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.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

广西精准打击扶贫领域腐败 (Guangxi carries out precision strikes on corruption in poverty relief sector)
Legal Daily, April 7, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160407/Articel03004GN.htm

北京四中院发布行政审判白皮书, 四分之一民告官案政府败诉 (Beijing No. 4 Intermedia People's Court issues administrative litigation white paper: government loses 1 in 4 cases brought by citizens)
Legal Daily, April 7, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160407/Articel03007GN.htm

Son of Chinese leader threatens suit over Panama Papers allegations
Voice of America, April 11, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/son-of-chinese-leader-threatens-suit-over-panam-papers-allegations/3280238.html

Taiwan claims China has kidnapped eight of its nationals
Deutsche Welle, April 11, 2016
http://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-claims-china-has-kidnapped-eight-of-its-nationals/a-19178515

Nine held in fake baby formula scandal in China
The Hindu, April 10, 2016
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nine-held-in-fake-baby-formula-scandal-in-china/article8457886.ece

China's coming crackdown on healthcare corruption
The Diplomat, April 12, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/chinas-coming-crackdown-on-healthcare-corruption/