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

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China’s Muslim crackdown extends to those living abroad
The Wall Street Journal, August 31, 2018
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-muslim-crackdown-extends-to-those-living-abroad-1535718957

Related:
Chinese paper blames West for encouraging Xinjiang extremists
Reuters, September 1, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-xinjiang/chinese-paper-blames-west-for-encouraging-xinjiang-extremists-idUSKCN1LH33X

"No factual basis": China disputes UN report on Uighur discrimination
Hong Kong Free Press, September 1, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/09/01/no-factual-basis-china-disputes-un-report-uighur-discrimination/

Tibetan pilgrim sees restrictions, heavy police presence in Lhasa
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/lhasa-08312018165307.html