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, May 10, 2018

Government Accountability (政府问责)

10 years after tragic quake, China calls for “thanksgiving”
中国称川震十周年纪念为“感恩日”引发不满
The New York Times, May 10, 2018
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/world/asia/china-sichuan-earthquake-thanksgiving.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20180510/10-years-after-deadly-earthquake-china-calls-for-thanksgiving/

Former head of China's Anbang jailed for 18 years
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 10, 2018
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-44063780

How Chinese police interviews fail sexually abused kids
Sixth Tone, May 9, 2018
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1002238/How%20Chinese%20Police%20Interviews%20Fail%20Sexually%20Abused%20Kids

Hong Kong exported more construction waste to mainland China than it sent to city’s own facilities in 2017
South China Morning Post, May 9, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2145418/hong-kong-exported-more-construction-waste