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.

Friday, December 06, 2013

Political and Economic Reform (政治经济改革)

Court orders: It turns out that torturing people for confessions isn’t all right after all
The Economist, December 7, 2013
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21591210-it-turns-out-torturing-people-confessions-isnt-all-right-after-all-court-orders

Merry Mao-mas! The chairman’s birthday this month will put Xi Jinping to the test
The Economist, December 7, 2013
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21591186-chairmans-birthday-month-will-put-xi-jinping-test-merry-mao-mas