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, September 19, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China charges brother of former aide to retired president over graft
Reuters, September 18, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN11O0BE

China's State Council officials pledge allegiance to the Constitution
Xinhua, September 18, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-09/18/c_135695170_2.htm

Beijing petitioners spend moon festival hungry as Party warns against corruption
Radio Free Asia, September 16, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-moon-09162016144942.html