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, August 13, 2015

Access to Information (信息公开)

CNN, local Chinese media struggle to report on Tianjin explosion
Hong Kong Free Press, August 13, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/08/13/cnn-local-chinese-media-struggle-to-report-on-tianjin-explosion/

Related:
Emotions run high at Chinese hospital after blasts
Cable News Network, August 12, 2015
http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/08/12/china-explosion-hospital-ripley.cnn

內地微博流傳一張照片聲稱是天津爆炸傷者名單 (Weibo circulates purported list of casualties from Tianjin explosion)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 13, 2015
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1204870-20150813.htm

Industrial accidents in China continue to exact high toll in lives and property
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1849194/industrial-accidents-china-continue-exact-high-toll-lives-and

高瑜案二审将至 当局不准律师披露案情 (Gao Yu’s second instance trial nears, authorities forbid lawyer to disclose information)
Radio Free Asia, August 12, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql1-08122015111655.html/