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 01, 2015

Access to Information (信息公开)

Sensitive words: “Interview” with Xi’s first wife
China Digital Times, August 31, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/08/sensitive-words-interview-with-xis-first-wife/

Journalist, market regulatory official confess to roles in alleged insider trading at Citic Securities
South China Morning Post, August 31, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/1854092/journalist-market-regulatory-official-confess-roles-alleged

Related:
Chinese web users aren’t blaming detained journalist for market panic
Foreign Policy, August 31, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/08/31/china-stock-market-crash-cctv-confession-wang-xiaolu-scapegoat-weibo/

China hopes censorship and patriotic netizens will make its WWII parade a global victory
Quartz, September 1, 2015
http://qz.com/491149/china-hopes-censorship-and-patriotic-netizens-will-make-its-wwii-parade-a-global-victory/