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 18, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

第四批中央环保督察进驻结束 因环境问题问责5763人 (5,763 individuals held accountable as the environmental supervisors from the Central Government end their assignments across the country)
Chinanews.com, September 18, 2017
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2017/09-18/8333387.shtml

洛阳浅井头村逼迁出奇招:泼粪灌尿还株连家属 (Government officials evict villagers by pouring urine and feces into their yards and intimidating family members)
Weiquanwang, September 18, 2017
http://wqw2010.blogspot.hk/2017/09/blog-post_80.html

Has China really made great progress on human rights?
The Diplomat, September 16, 2017
http://thediplomat.com/2017/09/has-china-really-made-great-progress-on-human-rights/

Related:
沿着中国特色人权发展道路继续前进 (To continue on the path of human rights development with Chinese characteristics)
People’s Daily, September 14, 2017
http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2017-09/14/nw.D110000renmrb_20170914_1-17.htm