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, October 28, 2015

Government Accountability (政府问责)

大赦国际呼吁默克尔访华"直面"人权 (Amnesty International urges German Chancellor Angela Merkel to openly discuss human rights during China visit)
Deutsche Welle, October 28, 2015
http://www.dw.com/zh/大赦国际呼吁默克尔访华直面人权/a-18807494

China army says West trying to “falsify” Communist Party history
Reuters, October 27, 2015
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/10/27/uk-china-defence-idUKKCN0SL03320151027

As corruption cases flood courts, punishments often seen as inconsistent
Caixin, October 26, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-10-26/100866890.html

Chinese lawmakers among nearly 900 people arrested in anti-triad crackdown this year in Shanxi province
South China Morning Post, October 27, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1872836/chinese-lawmakers-among-nearly-900-people-arrested-anti

Destruction of Tibetan homes near Qinghai Lake leaves over 900 homeless
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/homeless-10272015164428.html