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.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Access to Information (信息公开)

Mirror, mirror on the wall
China Media Project, February 22, 2016
http://cmp.hku.hk/2016/02/22/39646/

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Facts be damned. China's president demands media outlets parrot the party line
Global Voices, February 23, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/02/23/facts-be-damned-chinas-president-demands-media-outlets-parrot-the-party-line/

郭声琨:让新闻文化宣传成助推公安事业发展的动力 (Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun: Let media cultural propaganda be the motor for development of public security work)
People’s Daily, February 23, 2016
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0223/c1001-28141125.html

“Beijing slaps ban on Hong Kong and Taiwan film awards” amid rising political tensions
South China Morning Post, February 22, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1915635/beijing-slaps-ban-hong-kong-and-taiwan-film-awards-amid-rising

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China bans broadcasts of Hong Kong Film Awards after indie political movie scores nomination
The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2016
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-hong-kong-film-awards-868110