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, May 03, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese law enforcement officials detained for allegedly beating villagers with batons during operation to demolish illegal buildings
South China Morning Post, May 3, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1940608/chinese-law-enforcement-officials-detained-allegedly-beating

Tiananmen vigil split continues with separate Pillar of Shame washings
Hong Kong Free Press, May 3, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/05/03/tiananmen-vigil-split-continues-with-separate-pillar-of-shame-washings/

Last known Tiananmen prisoner to be released this year, human rights group says
Wall Street Journal, May 3, 2016
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/05/03/last-known-tiananmen-prisoner-to-be-released-this-year-human-rights-group-says/

Chinese Communist party suspends tycoon after Xi Jinping outburst
The Guardian, May 2, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/02/chinese-communist-party-suspends-ren-zhiqiang-social-media-xi-jinping

China’s military has released a rap video in order to lure more recruits
Quartz, May 3, 2016
http://qz.com/674853/chinas-military-has-released-a-rap-video-in-order-to-lure-more-recruits/

China’s President Xi Jinping warns Communist Party schools against “Western capitalist” values
South China Morning Post, May 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1940396/chinas-president-xi-jinping-warns-communist-party