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.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Public Health

China "Covered Up" Risk to Children from Lead
Al Jazeera, June 15, 2011
http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201161511629677417.html
Related news:
中国政府试图掩盖好几省出现铅中毒案例 (Authorities Attempt to Censor News on Lead Poisoning in Several Provinces)
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qian-06152011164734.html
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