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, June 29, 2017

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese prosecutors told to keep defendants, public informed
China Daily, June 28, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-06/28/content_29923130.htm

China says online literature must uphold socialist values
Sixth Tone, June 28, 2017
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1000418/china-says-online-literature-must-uphold-socialist-values

Related:
关于印发《网络文学出版服务单位社会效益评估试行办法》的通知 (Notice: “Proposed methods for evaluating social benefits of online literature platforms”)
State Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China, June 27, 2017
http://www.sapprft.gov.cn/sapprft/contents/6588/338296.shtml

四川山体垮塌事故后 中宣部疑下封口令 (Reuters: Chinese propaganda dept. suspected of issuing order to seal information after Sichuan landslide)
Voice of America, June 29, 2017
https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-sichuan-landslide-20170628/3920221.html