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, February 03, 2016

Access to Information (信息公开)

Dalai Lama likened to Saddam Hussein, paintings confiscated in China—report
Hong Kong Free Press, February 3, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/02/03/dalai-lama-likened-to-saddam-hussein-paintings-confiscated-in-china-report/

“Only truth can calm the public”: What prompted the arrest of three investigative journalists in China?
South China Morning Post, February 3, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1908764/only-truth-can-calm-public-what-prompted-arrest-three

Mainland police claim typo in “crackdown on media” banner displayed at forum
Hong Kong Free Press, February 2, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/02/02/mainland-police-claim-typo-in-crackdown-on-media-banner-displayed-at-forum/