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.

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

China officially bans ABC website, claims internet is "fully open"
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, September 3, 2018
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-03/china-officially-bans-abc-website/10193158

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法媒:中国屏蔽澳广ABC网站 (China officially bans ABC website, claims internet is "fully open")
Deutsche Welle, September 3, 2018
https://p.dw.com/p/34CCH

言论对党有害? 厦门大学解除周运中教职 (Xiamen University dismisses professor for "erroneous" online speech criticizing Chinese people)
Radio Free Asia, September 3, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xql-09032018110219.html

中国新闻管控升级 “触线”记者遭噤声 (Local reporters who "crossed the line" silenced as control over press freedom tightens)
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/ql2-08312018091337.html

Chinese university hires "patriotic," "politically educated" mentors for foreign students
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chinese-university-hires-patriotic-politically-educated-mentors-08312018095625.html