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 09, 2016

Access to Information (信息公开)

Oscar push for documentary puts Chinese activist “Hooligan Sparrow” in the spotlight
South China Morning Post, December 9, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2053044/oscar-push-documentary-puts-chinese-activist-spotlight

China imposes hefty fines for fake or harmful news in Xinjiang
Reuters, December 8, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-xinjiang-idUSKBN13X17R

China's Xi calls for universities' allegiance to the Communist Party
Reuters, December 9, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-education-idUSKBN13Y0B5