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Demonstration held outside Chinese Embassy in UK over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], December 11 (ANI): A large number of human rights activists including Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hongkongers, Mongolians held protests outside the Chinese Embassy in London over human rights abuses in China and sought action against the Chinese Community Party (CCP) regime as well as ur
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Boris Johnson announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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Olympics sponsors in spotlight as Beijing Winter Games loom
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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UK: Uyghur Tribunal probing rights abuses concludes second session
Updated : 4 years, 8 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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US adds 5 Chinese companies to export restrictions list over rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 24 (ANI): The United States has put five Chinese companies on its Entity List that restricts their ability to receive exports, over human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province.
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Veteran Chinese activist arrested for speaking against human rights abuses
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], June 7 (ANI): A 44-year-old Chinese activist, Wang Aizhong, was arrested last month on the charges of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' for speaking his mind on Twitter, a common offence used by China's authorities to stifle dissent.
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'Well known global brands' may be linked to Xinjiang rights abuses: UN pan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI): Scores of Chinese and foreign companies may be involved in human trafficking, forced labour and other human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region, a United Nations working group said on Monday.
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Turkey conveys 'sensitivity' to China over rights abuses against Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], March 26 (ANI): Amid growing global concerns over human rights abuses in China, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu conveyed "sensitivity" regarding the treatment meted out to Uyghur Turks.
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US Senator demands 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from China to another
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 24 (ANI): US Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to sponsors of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demanding that the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be moved from Beijing to another country, citing human rights abuses in China.
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Members of European Parliament condemn human rights abuses in China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday reiterated their serious concerns regarding human rights abuses in China, particularly the persecution of the Uyghur minority in the province of Xinjiang.
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UK MP calls for much tougher action on China's human rights abuses
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 10 (ANI): Former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the United Kingdom Iain Duncan Smith has called for "much tougher action" to combat human rights abuses in China as Beijing continues to impose severe crackdowns on Uyghurs and the citizens of Hong Kong.
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