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, July 25, 2013

Freedom of Expression and Privacy (言论自由、隐私)

Beijing singer held over “explosive” tweet
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/explode-07242013111623.html

自由之家:中国新领导人加紧控制因特网 (Freedom House report accuses Chinese leaders of tightening Internet control)
Voice of America, July 25, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-internet-control-20130724/1709072.html

See full report:
Throttling Dissent: China's New Leaders Refine Internet Control
Freedom House, July 24, 2013
http://www.freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/resources/Throttling%20Dissent_FOTN%202013_China_0.pdf