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.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

Beijing police release Hong Kong journalist after he was detained covering hearing of human rights lawyer Xie Yanyi
South China Morning Post, May 16, 2018
http://cdn4.i-scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2146326/hong-kong-journalist-handcuffed-and-dragged-police-van

Related:
香港记者北京采访时被拘 香港民主党谴责 (Hong Kong Democratic Party condemns Beijing’s detention of Hong Kong journalist during news coverage)
Voice of America, May 16, 2018
https://www.voachinese.com/a/hong-kong-journalist-detained-in-beijing-20180516/4395984.html

打得不亦乐乎?香港NOW记者今早采访北京维权律师又被殴 (Hong Kong NOW journalist covered punished rights lawyer in Beijing this morning)
Radio France Internationale, May 16, 2018
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20180516-打得不亦乐乎香港now记者今早采访北京维权律师又被殴