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, September 12, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

Chinese turn to Internet “experts” for sensitive topics
Agence France-Presse, September 12, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2018/09/12/2003700278

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle
Channel NewsAsia, September 12, 2018
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/china-s-small-farmers-pose-huge-challenge-in-swine-fever-battle-10707254

范冰冰消失百日后 中国娱乐业的寒蝉效应 (Chilling effect on China’s entertainment industry evident as Fan Bingbing’s disappearance reaches 100 days)
BBC News, September 12, 2018
https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/chinese-news-45489778

China restricts online coverage of burning incense and praying in religious crackdown
Agence France-Presse, September 11, 2018
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/11/china-restricts-online-coverage-burning-incense-praying-religious/

Related:
中国强化互联网宗教信息管控 (China strengthens control over online religious content)
Radio Free Asia, September 11, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shehui/hc-09112018103506.html