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China committing systematic genocide of Uyghurs: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 25 (ANI): The Uyghur genocide in China is the characterization of the series of ongoing human rights abuses against other ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang by the Chinese government, resulting in the severe birth drop in the region.
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Blinken stresses importance of working with international partners to addr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday (local time) emphasized the importance of working with international partners to address human rights abuses and restore Myanmar's path to democracy.
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Imran Khan visit to Beijing was to secure his waning political fortunes: R
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 11 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent visit to Beijing Winter Olympics was seen as a search for some solace amid several challenges at home and abroad. And China visit gave him the opportunity.
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Protest march held in Sydney against Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Sydney [Australia], February 5 (ANI): A peaceful protest march was held near Sydney on Saturday, highlighting the ongoing human rights abuses in China.
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Beijing Winter Olympics: Tibetans hold protest march at IOC headquarters
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], February 4 (ANI): Around 300 Tibetan protestors marched on to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne to protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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East Turkistan Government-in-Exile urges ICC to launch investigation into
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], February 3 (ANI): Amid calls of boycott for Beijing Winter Olympics, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) on Tuesday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into the genocide and other crimes against humanity being committed by Chin
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US athletes entitled to express themselves freely at Beijing Olympics: Sta
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Amid hue and cry over Beijing silencing critics ahead of the Winter Olympics, the US State Department on Wednesday (local time) said that American athletes are entitled to express themselves freely.
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New bill introduced in US House to boost protections for China's Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): A wide-ranging bill intended to support the US tech industry was passed by the US House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill also confronts China on human rights abuses, including the persecution of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the country's Xi
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Webinar questions Olympics committee decision to award winter games to Bei
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 25 (ANI): A webinar held in London on Monday by The Open Forum questioned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to award China to host the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 amid reports of genocide against the Uyghurs.
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Winter Olympics' sponsors keep low profile over Beijing's human rights abu
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): Sponsors and advertisers of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 are keeping a low profile over human rights abuses in Xinjiang as firms face risks of missing global marketing opportunities in China, according to a media report.
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Japan, Australia sign defense cooperation pact amid China's growing influe
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 6 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday signed a treaty to facilitate joint exercises and strengthen security cooperation while expressing serious concerns over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacif
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Uyghurs in Turkey file complaint against Chinese President, security offic
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], January 5 (ANI): A group of Uyghurs in Turkey has filed a criminal complaint against Chinese President Xi Jinping and security officials over human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
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