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Amnesty International marks 10 years since China's '709 Crackdown', calls
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Amnesty International has issued a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's "709" crackdown on human rights lawyers, urging for an independent international inquiry into the decade-long persecution of civil society and human rights activists in China. Th
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Ten years after '709' crackdown, global call grows to hold China accountab
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Ten years after China launched a sweeping crackdown on human rights lawyers, international rights groups, led by Amnesty International, are urging immediate global action to hold the Chinese government accountable for a decade of ongoing repression.
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Global Human Rights Groups call out China at UN for ongoing persecution of
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
A global coalition of rights groups at the UNHRC condemned China's ongoing persecution of human rights lawyers, marking 10 years since the "709 Crackdown." They highlighted cases of imprisonment, disappearances, and family harassment, urging stronger international action against China's lega
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Hong Kong Activists call for release of 'political prisoners'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): A Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation, along with pro-democracy groups and lawmakers, has demanded the release of the "political prisoners" from Beijing.
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