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, September 09, 2015

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chemical plant explosion in Zhejiang as information concerns follow Shandong blast
China Digital Times, September 7, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/09/chemical-plant-explosion-in-zhejiang-as-transparency-concerns-follow-shandong-blast/

Report on toll from Shandong blast is called “coldblooded”
The New York Times, September 7, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/07/dongying-shandong-chemical-explosion