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.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Calls grow for Aung San Suu Kyi to “talk democracy” to Beijing
Radio Free Asia, June 11, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/calls-06112015133050.html

Travel ban on China's power queen
The Standard, June 12, 2015
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=21&art_id=157910&sid=44649531&con_type=1&d_str=20150612

China orders inquiry into deaths of children who swallowed pesticide
The Guardian, June 12, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/12/china-inquiry-deaths-children-swallowed-pesticide