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.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China pollution scandal: air, water in school near toxic site normal, say officials
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1938925/china-pollution-scandal-air-water-school-near-toxic

China's Communist Youth League pledges to stamp out corruption among officials
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1938512/chinas-communist-youth-league-pledges-stamp-out

Chinese corruption gets House of Cards treatment with Communist mini-series
The Guardian, April 26, 2016
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/26/house-of-cadres-china-gets-netflix-treatment-with-communist-mini-series