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, September 27, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

《英烈保护法》亮剑网络“恶搞”,叶挺后人提起诉讼 (General’s descendants sue parody video producer for defamation under heroes and martyrs protection law)
The Paper, September 27, 2018
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2478896

Xi calls for building world-class new mainstream media
Xinhua English, September 26, 2018
http://english.sina.com/china/p/2018-09-26/detail-ihkmwytp2626651.shtml

China makes teachers, medical professionals pledge not to follow any religion
Radio Free Asia, September 26, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/religion-09262018110746.html

《江湖儿女》负能量?贾樟柯回应!胡锡进再回应贾:见不得真话乃负能量 胡:所有探索都是正能量 (Director Jia Zhangke responds to Global Times’ “negative energy” criticism of his new film )
M Time, September 26, 2018
http://news.mtime.com/2018/09/26/1584580.html