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 02, 2018

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Beijing university professor suspended after former student accuses him of sexual harassment
Hong Kong Free Press, January 2, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/02/beijing-university-professor-suspended-former-student-accuses-sexual-harassment/

China names acting mayor for city of Tianjin after bribery scandal
Reuters, January 2, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-politics-tianjin/china-names-acting-mayor-for-city-of-tianjin-after-bribery-scandal-idUSKBN1ER08Z