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, December 01, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese court tries former senior provincial official for graft
Reuters, November 30, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKBN13P188

China’s Politburo tightens benefits of retired and present party, state leaders
South China Morning Post, December 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2050769/chinas-politburo-tightens-benefits-retired-and-present

Government could go after more lawmakers in oath-taking saga, Hong Kong justice minister says
South China Morning Post, December 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2050781/government-could-go-after-more-lawmakers-oath-taking-saga