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, April 23, 2015

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China trial begins for ally of retired domestic security chief
Reuters, April 22, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/23/us-china-corruption-idUSKBN0NE08D20150423

Related:
Ex-senior Chinese official and ally of detained security tsar Zhou Yongkang goes on trial
South China Morning Post, April 23, 2015
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1774102/ex-chinese-party-official-and-ally-disgraced-security

China's graft-busters release list of 100 wanted fugitives in Operation Sky Net
South China Morning Post, April 23, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1773872/chinas-graft-busters-release-list-100-wanted-fugitives

Related:
China points to America in most-wanted list
Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2015
EN: http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-points-to-america-in-most-wanted-list-1429716105

China's anti-corruption drive: don't stop now
Caixin, April 22, 2015
http://english.caixin.com/2015-04-22/100802665.html