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Taiwanese legislators call for boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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US expresses concern over rights abuses in Afghanistan, asks Taliban to ta
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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Japanese apparel makers boycott China's Xinjiang cotton
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] November 23 (ANI): Japanese apparel makers have decided to shun the cotton produced from China's western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region citing forced labour and human rights abuses.
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Biden 'considering' diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] November 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has said that his administration was considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, reported NBC News.
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Olympics sponsors in spotlight as Beijing Winter Games loom
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 14 (ANI): Ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the event, saying the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) major corporate sponsors should "explain" how they are using their leverage to address human rights abuse
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Taliban continue crack down on Human Rights defenders
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 12 (ANI): Despite the Taliban promise to provide 'general amnesty' to all including Human Rights defenders, social activists, journalists, employees of the former Afghan government and also the ones who worked for American led NATO establishments, reports coming
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Ignoring Beijing's human rights abuses becoming increasingly difficult for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 29 (ANI): For decades, German industry -- an early mover in the Chinese market -- looked the other way amid Beijing's human rights abuses, but now ignoring it is becoming increasingly difficult for Berlin.
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43 countries denounce China for human rights violations of Uyghur Muslims
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 24 (ANI): A group of 43 countries has denounced China for its human rights abuse of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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China systematically suppressing Uyghurs, their culture: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 22 (ANI): China is systematically suppressing the Uyghurs and their culture that has drawn accusations of genocide in several Western capitals.
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UK: Uyghur Tribunal probing rights abuses concludes second session
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], September 16 (ANI): An independent UK-based panel, probing human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province, has concluded its second and final session.
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China criticises Uyghur Tribunal over investigating human rights abuses in
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 11 (ANI): China has criticised the Uyghur Tribunal -- an independent UK-based panel -- over investigating human rights abuses in Xinjiang and said it has nothing to do with law, justice, or truth.
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Afghanistan: UN rights chief says she has credible 'harrowing' reports of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 24 (ANI): A UN top diplomat for human rights said she has received harrowing and credible reports of serious violations of and human rights abuses in Afghanistan under the Taliban, including executions of civilians.
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