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, April 28, 2016

Access to Information (信息公开)

信息公开申请能否唤醒“沉睡”规定 (Can Open Government Information applications awaken “sleeping” regulations?)
Sina News, April 20, 2016
http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2016-04-20/doc-ifxriqzw7549800.shtml

China’s media startups fight censorship crackdown
China Digital Times, April 27, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/04/media-startups-fight-censorship-crackdown/

Chinese Big Brother is watching you, even in Australia
Global Voices, April 27, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/04/27/chinese-big-brother-is-watching-you-even-in-australia/

Book debate raises questions of self-censorship by foreign groups in China
The New York Times, April 28, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/world/asia/china-teng-biao-american-bar-association.html