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US imposes sanctions on China, Myanmar for human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and entities in China, Myanmar, while blacklisting a Chinese artificial intelligence company for human rights abuses marking International Human Rights Day.
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Appalled by alarming escalation of rights abuses in Myanmar: UN
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 11 (ANI): More than 10 months since Myanmar's military seized power, the country's human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office, OHCHR, has warned.
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US designates two heads of Akrestsina detention centre in Belarus: Blinken
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States designated the two heads of the Akrestsina Detention Center in Belarus over alleged human rights abuses against protesters who opposed the results of the country's presidential election last year, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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US imposes arms embargo on Cambodia over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has introduced a trade embargo on "sensitive items" against Cambodia over the country's human rights violations, corruption and the increasing influence of China in the country, the US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday.
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Boris Johnson announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK] December 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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China: Social media users slam state media over failure to report sex abus
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 8 (ANI): Social media users in China have criticised the state-owned media, controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), over its failure to report on a jailed Shanghai citizen who raped women and held them captive in a brothel for the rich people.
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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Australia has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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US, allies criticise Afghan Taliban for killing of ex-security personnel,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 7 (ANI): Condemning the Afghan Taliban over the alleged summary killings of dozens of former security forces personnel and enforced disappearances, the US and Western countries joined hands, expressing deep concerns over instances of serious human rights abuses
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China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares t
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China] December 6 (ANI): China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares to host the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, with activists pointing out that rights abuses go against the spirit of the games.
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Taiwanese legislators call for boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 2 (ANI): Owing to China's human rights violation in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, Taiwanese legislators from New Power Party (NPP) have made a call to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Taliban's lack of accountability makes clear need for continued UN scrutin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 1 (ANI): The Taliban's claims that they will prevent abuses and hold abusers to account appears nothing more than a "public relations stunt" so far, said a US-based rights group, adding that the lack of accountability makes clear the need for continued UN scrutiny of
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US expresses concern over rights abuses in Afghanistan, asks Taliban to ta
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], December 1 (ANI): The US on Tuesday (local time) expressed deep concern over allegations of human rights abuses in Afghanistan and asked the Taliban to take necessary action to protect the rights of Afghans.
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