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.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Staff to sue Chinese cultural ministry academy over sacking of publisher of outspoken political magazine
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1990107/staff-sue-chinese-cultural-ministry-academy-over

China fires three local officials after tropical storm killed 83
South China Morning Post, July 18, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1991184/china-fires-three-local-officials-after-tropical-storm-killed-83

China to punish officials for leadership failings
Reuters, July 17, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-regulations-idUSKCN0ZY02U

Xu Jiatun, Chinese official who opposed Tiananmen crackdown, dies at 100
The New York Times, July 16, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/world/asia/xu-jiatun-chinese-official-who-opposed-tiananmen-crackdown-dies-at-100.html

China gives Cambodia $600M in exchange for international support
Voice of America, July 16, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-gives-cambodia-millions-exchange-international-support/3421648.html

中共中央印发《中国共产党问责条例》 (CPC Central Committee prints “CPC Accountability Regulations”)
Xinhua, July 18, 2016
http://china.huanqiu.com/article/2016-07/9188722.html