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.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

全面造假、一路买官!他从私企老板变身副部级干部 (A complete fake—using wealth to acquire official positions the whole time! Lu Enguang goes from being boss of private company to vice-ministerial level official)
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection website, May 25, 2017
http://news.china.com/domestic/945/20170525/30566007.html

Related:
China says justice ministry official probed for suspected graft
Reuters, December 15, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKBN14503G

China executes former Inner Mongolia police chief for murder and bribery
South China Morning Post, May 26, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2095810/chinese-activists-fear-increased-surveillance-under-new

Demolition gangs move into Chinese Muslim village ahead of national games
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/gangs-05252017130449.html