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, August 23, 2011

Environment

南水北调中线工程大规模移民月底完成 (Relocation for the South-North Water Diversion Project to Be Completed by End of August)
Deutsche Welle, August 22, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15335361,00.html

四川规定擅自发布供水水质情况最高罚30万元 (Sichuan Regs: Max Fine of 300K for Releasing Info on Water Supply Quality w/o Authorization)
China News Service, August 23, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-08-23/124623036974.shtml