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5 more China-based companies blacklisted by US over Uyghur forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
These China-based companies have been accused of profiting from the slave labour of Uyghurs in what Beijing calls "poverty alleviation" programs.
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Uyghur advocacy groups laud US expansion of import ban on products linked
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The East Turkistan National Movement, dedicated to highlighting human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, welcomed the US government's decision to ban goods produced with Uyghur forced labour.
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US tightens grip on entities involved in "forced labour" in Xinjiang
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The DHS added five entities belonging to the People's Republic of China (PRC) bringing the new total to 73 entries, the DHS said in an official press release.
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US Select Committee on CCP discusses labour rights violations by China
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The US-based Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP), during its third meeting, explored policies to reduce dependence on entities involved in forced labour violations around the world and highlighted opportunities for the US and its allies to collaborate on the issue.
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US prioritises Aluminum sector under Uyghur Forced Labor Act while EU urge
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The US decision to focus on Aluminium production aligns closely with HRW's latest report titled "Asleep at the Wheel," released in February 2024.
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Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act marks progress amid ongoing challenges
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The law aims to deter and punish companies participating in or benefiting from Chinese state-sponsored forced labour in the Uyghur region of Western China - Xinjiang.
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Shaoguan Massacre anniversary: Uyghur workers' tragic loss and justice str
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Over 100 Uyghur youths, forcibly transferred to a toy factory in Shaoguan for forced labour, were brutally killed in an attack by Chinese mobs on this fateful day. The violence erupted as mobs invaded the factory, targeting innocent Uyghur workers.
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London: Court of Appeal rules UK retailers liable for importing Uyghur for
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The court's ruling establishes that businesses can be prosecuted under the Proceeds of Crime Act if they import goods knowingly linked to criminal circumstances, such as forced Uyghur labour.
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Human rights organisations voice concern over situation in Xinjiang, call
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the International Service for Human Rights, and the World Uyghur Congress said that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, should provide a public update of measures taken by the Chinese government and his office to addr
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World Uyghur Congress urges probe into Volkswagen supply chain over "force
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and the Society for Threatened People (STP) are calling for a "complete investigation into Uyghur forced labour in the supply chains of Volkswagen (VW), a German automobile manufacturer at the VW Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.
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US bans 26 textile firms over alleged links to forced labour in China
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Biden administration in the US moved Thursday to block goods from 26 Chinese cotton traders and warehouse facilities believed to be linked to forced Uyghur labor camps from the Xinjiang area of China
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Taiwan, US hold trade talks in Taipei, discuss agricultural products and f
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The trade talks between US and Taiwan were held in Taipei from Monday to Friday.
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