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, June 19, 2017

Access to Information (信息公开)

The three government numbers China’s economists trust least
South China Morning Post, June 16, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2098730/three-government-numbers-chinas-economists-trust-least

被捕劳工活动人士华海峰妻子受压 网上发文讲述遭遇被屏蔽 (Authorities block online letter written by labor rights activist Hua Haifeng’s wife detailing his detention)
Radio Free Asia, June 15, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-06152017100411.html

Labor disputes at historic highs, official statistics reveal
China Labor Bulletin, June 16, 2017
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/labour-disputes-historic-highs-official-statistics-reveal

Police warn off journalists after Chinese kindergarten bombing
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/warn-06162017111744.html