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, March 12, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese state media defends removing presidential term limits
Reuters, March 12, 2018
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinese-state-media-defends-removing-presidential-term-limits

Why has Cantonese fallen out of favor with Guangzhou youngsters?
South China Morning Post, March 12, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2136237/why-has-cantonese-fallen-out-favour-guangzhou-youngsters

Prominent Chinese feminist social media account censored on International Women’s Day
Hong Kong Free Press, March 9, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/09/prominent-chinese-feminist-social-media-account-censored-international-womens-day/