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 13, 2013

Health (健康)

女童吃感冒药后死亡 家属获赔5万被要求私了 (Girl dies after taking cold medicine, family awarded RMB 50,000 and asked to settle privately)
China Broadcast Service, August 13, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2013-08-13/180727938976.shtml

全国多个癌症村接连曝光 (Numerous cancer villages exposed in succession nationwide)
Economic Information Daily, August 13, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/depth_report/2013-08/4233981.html