The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Access to Information (信息公开)

Minitrue: New chemical explosion in Tianjin
China Digital Times, October 13, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/minitrue-second-chemical-explosion-in-tianjin/

“You are in danger. We are being monitored”
Sydney Morning Herald, October 14, 2015
http://www.smh.com.au/world/you-are-in-danger-we-are-being-monitored-20151014-gk8p0i.html

Chinese censors are giving North Korea a p.r. makeover
Tea Leaf Nation, October 12, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/10/12/chinese-censors-give-north-korea-kim-jong-un-a-public-relations-makeover/