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.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Government Accountability, (政府问责)

Anti-corruption agency welcomes whistleblowing
Xinhua, April 14, 2015
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/14/c_134150079.htm

Related:
巡视将“剑指问题不讲情面” (Investigators will be “focused on problems, not sentiments)
Legal Daily, April 14, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20150414/Articel04003GN.htm

Police chief took 2.76m yuan in bribes
China Daily, April 14, 2015
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-04/14/content_20434350.htm

China imposes greater fines for environmental violations in 2014
Xinhua, April 14, 2015
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/national/China-imposes-greater-fines-for-environmental-violations-in-2014/shdaily.shtml