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Uyghur Organisation accuses Chinese authorities of banning Eid celebration
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In stark contrast to global Muslim festivities marking Eid al-Adha, the Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused the Chinese government of intensifying its crackdown on Islamic practices in Xinjiang, historically known as East Turkistan.
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China targets economic integration with Taiwan's Matsu Islands
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Taiwanese authorities have identified these measures as a threat to national security. As an outlying territory so close to China, Beijing hopes that economic links can be used to coerce the local government and population of the county to willingly accept Chinese administration.
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Taiwan calls for swift return of military officer rescued by China
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan on Tuesday called for the swift return of its military officer, rescued by Chinese authorities after drifting off Fujian Province during a fishing trip in March.
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Tibetans rally in Oslo, demand release of 11th Panchen Lama
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a display of solidarity with the 11 Panchen Lama, who is under detention by the Chinese authorities; the Norwegian Tibet Committee orchestrated a protest on April 25, outside the Embassy of China in Oslo.
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Shimla: Tibetans in exile hold peace march on 35th birth anniversary of Pa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Tibetans-in-exile on occasion of the 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla organized a peace march and demanded that the international community should put pressure on China to release the monk.
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Chinese professor of Japanese University goes missing after visiting homel
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to the Japan-based news website, Chinese professor, Fan Yuntao, 61, who returned to his country in February last year, was contacted by Chinese authorities before his disappearance, adding he may have been detained.
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Taiwanese fisherman returned to Kinmen Coast Guard, second still in Chines
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
One of the two Taiwanese fishermen who were detained by China after losing their way in sea waters was handed over to Kinmen coast guard officials, Chinese authorities announced on Saturday.
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China's crackdown: Police target citizens following dissident artist's soc
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Despite Beijing's heightened efforts to curb free speech beyond its Great Firewall of internet censorship, Lee continued to tweet. Last month, he was summoned by police not due to his tweets, but because of the accounts he followed.
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UN experts condemn Chinese inaction in rights activist Cao Shunli's death,
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The UN experts condemned the continued failure of Chinese authorities to investigate the death of human rights defender Cao Shunli and bring those responsible to justice, even a decade after the killing.
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Report claims Chinese authorities spying on exiled Tibetans
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRS) released a report, followed by an organisation based in the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala, revealing Chinese authorities' surveillance of exile Tibetans to collect personal information.
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UN Special Rapporteur alleges use of torture against Jimmy Lai, demands pr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, has written a letter to the Chinese authorities urging them to address the claims that it has allegedly tortured Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai for obtaining evidence against him, a press release from the United Nations Human Rights Commis
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Witnesses against Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai mistreated to drive out
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The witnesses against Hong Media media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai were strongly mistreated by the Chinese authorities to bring out the 'desired' confessions, raising questions about whether his testimony will be voluntary and reliable, an investigative report by The Washington Post stated
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