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, August 01, 2018

Government Accountability (政府问责)

河北承德市委原副秘书长王瑞林受审 涉受贿1342万 (Former Deputy Secretary of Chengde is tried for accepting bribes of over RMB 13 million)
Jiancha Daily, August 1, 2018
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2018-08-01/doc-ihhacrcf0930130.shtml

重庆教会遭冲击 广州牧师被罚单 (Chongqing church raided, Guangzhou priest fined for conducting "illegal religious activities")
Radio Free Asia, July 31, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shehui/yf2-07312018101227.html

Related:
Drug induced torture of believers at the hands of Chinese government
Bitter Winter, July 30, 2018
https://bitterwinter.org/drug-induced-torture

国务院:加快建设全国一体化在线政务服务平台 2022年实现“一网通办” (State Council urges complete integration of government online service platforms by 2022)
Beijing News, July 31, 2018
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2018/07/31/497538.html

爱奇艺CEO:限制综艺节目演员片酬的指导意见已开始执行 (Online video platform starts salary cap on actors, to comply with government request)
The Paper, August, 1, 2018
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2309800