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, January 24, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

北京、山西、浙江三省市监察委员会成立 (National supervisory commission set up in Beijing, Shanxi, and Zhejiang)
People’s Daily, January 24, 2017
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2017/0124/c1001-29047247.html

China jails two former officials, who fled abroad, for corruption
South China Morning Post, January 23, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2064632/china-jails-two-former-officials-who-fled-abroad