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, August 02, 2011

Disasters

Wenzhou Crash Response Exposes Rot in Political System, Say Analysts
South China Morning Post, August 02, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5cf81f5444681310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Families May Sue Railways Ministry
South China Morning Post, August 01, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=078b934781181310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

China's Media Makes Rare Show of Defiance After Rail Crash Cover-up
The Independent, August 02, 2011
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinas-media-makes-rare-show-of-defiance-after-rail-crash-coverup-2330209.html

港人大倡設特委會徹查溫州事故 (NPC Standing Committee in Hong Kong Initiated Request to Have Special Investigation for the Wenzhou Train Crash Accident)
United Daily News, August 01, 2011
http://www.udn.com/2011/8/1/NEWS/BREAKINGNEWS/BREAKINGNEWS4/6499150.shtml