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China to impose more institutional changes to curb democracy in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 2 (ANI): Eight months since Beijing imposed the draconian national security law to curb the pro-democracy movement, authorities have used the legislation to stamp out street protests, ban activists from lobbying foreign governments, gut the legislature and arrest most of the
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47 dissidents in Hong Kong booked for 'conspiring to subvert state power'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 2 (ANI): Hong Kong police has charged 47 former opposition lawmakers and activists for conspiring to subvert state power under the draconian national security law in the region.
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China marches on to militarism and totalitarianism
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 2 (ANI): There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.
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China asks Australia to abandon its interference in Hong Kong's affairs
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): China has condemned Australia for granting protection visas to Hong Kong passport holders in December and asked Canberra to abandon its interference in Hong Kong's affairs.
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Xinjiang records sharp drop in birth rate amid growing focus on Uyghur gen
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 1 (ANI): Amid growing criticism over human right abuses by the Beijing, population statistics published by the Chinese government shows a significant drop in birth rates in Xinjiang province.
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US calls for release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) called on Beijing to release pro-democratic leaders detained in Hong Kong, who are charged under the stringent national security law, over their participation in a primary election for the now-postponed Legislative C
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Rights group targets China, highlights atrocities in Tibet, East Turkistan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): A pro-Tibet group named Global Alliance For Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GMPM) held a panel discussion on February 28 to highlight ongoing human right abuses in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong.
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China to step up global influence campaign amid rising discontent: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 1 (ANI): Facing disapproval around the world over a slew of issues including Xinjiang, Hong Kong, coronavirus handling and Indo-Pacific, Beijing is expected to step up its global influence campaign after the Communist Party of China (CPC) issued revised regulations
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China restricting basic freedoms on pretext of national security, says UN
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 27 (ANI): As China continues to impose crackdowns on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and people of Hong Kong under the draconian National Security Law, United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday said that Beijing was restricting basic civil and po
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Rights group to hold online discussion on political freedom in Tibet, East
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A pro-Tibet group named Global Alliance For Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GMPM) has scheduled a panel discussion on February 28 to highlight the ongoing human right abuses in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong.
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Despite evidence, China continues to deny West's condemnation of human rig
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 25 (ANI): Despite reports and testimonies of human rights violations emerging from Xinjiang and Hong Kong, China on Wednesday continued to deny the West's condemnation for Beijing's international actions.
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Is trade deal with China a dangerous move for EU?
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Athens [Grecce], February 25 (ANI): December 2020, European Union (EU) landmark trade deal - the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) with China, that aims to liberalise trade between Beijing and Brussels, may prove to be a dangerous move for Europe.
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