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, July 16, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese officials halt show on tainted water
Agence France-Presse, July 14, 2018
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/chinese-officials-halt-show-on-tainted-water/article24421451.ece

A platform for female factory workers has disappeared from China’s Twitter
Quartz, July 16, 2018
https://qz.com/1328627/a-chinese-platform-for-female-factory-workers-rights-has-been-blocked-on-weibo/

上海网信办责令“好奇心日报”停止互联网新闻信息服务 (Shanghai authorities suspend "Curious Daily" news platform)
Beijing News, July 13, 2018
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2018/07/13/495020.html