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.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Corruption (腐败)

China seeks jailed former tycoon who fled country
Reuters, February 24, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/24/us-china-crime-tycoon-idUSBREA1N0NU20140224

Beijing official detained in investigation of former security chief
The New York Times, February 21, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/22/world/asia/corruption-inquiry-focuses-on-chinas-top-security-officials.html

Related:
周永康外围全面沦陷,或再波及北京市长 (Zhou Yongkang’s inner circle under investigation, may implicate Beijing mayor)
Deutsche Welle, February 24 2014
http://dw.de/p/1BETg

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unveils more measures to tackle corruption
The South China Morning Post, February 24, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1434030/chinese-premier-li-keqiang-unveils-more-measures-tackle-corruption