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 06, 2013

Opinion (观点)

“大月份引产”参与者共担罪恶 (Officials who force "late term abortion" should take accountability)
Beijing News, August 6, 2013
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2013-08/06/content_455503.htm

“社评:进口奶粉出事,国产奶粉没权利乐 (Recall of imported baby formula should spur domestic brands to enhance safety standards)
Global Times, August 6, 2013
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/editorial/2013-08/4210989.html

活在中国,直面雾霾和有毒食品的每一天
Life in a toxic country
New York Times, August 6, 2013
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20130806/c06wong/dual/

Is China’s vast web monitoring actually helping to grow democracy?
Washington Post, August 5, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/05/is-chinas-vast-web-monitoring-actually-helping-to-grow-democracy/