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Nobel-nominated activist Rushan Abbas calls on UN to address China's 'crim
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 8 (ANI): At the 14th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, Nobel-nominated activist and sister to detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, Rushan Abbas, called on the UN to address China's 'crimes' against the Uyghurs.
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UN Watch's Neuer urges Geneva Summit to expel Russia, China, Pakistan from
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of United Nations Watch on Wednesday urged the 2022 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to expel Russia, China, and Pakistan from United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over Ukraine invasion, human rights abu
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Over 1,800 Tibetans detained in Chinese prisons: Human rights organization
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Dharamshala-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) launched an online database of Tibetan political prisoners on Human Rights Day, and said that 1,809 people are currently detained in Chinese prisons.
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China's new decree imposes Mandarin language on Tibetan children
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): A new decree by China has imposed the Mandarin language on all preschool children and it requires all kindergartens across ethnic and rural areas to use Mandarin as the medium of instruction for school activities, a media report sai
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China furious after Trump signs bill backing Hong Kong protestors
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 29 (ANI): An infuriated China on Thursday warned of "firm countermeasures" against the US a day after President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, 2019, aimed at expressing support the pro-democracy demonstrators in the semi-autonomous city
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China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong Bill
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 28 (ANI): Hours after US President Donald Trump signed a bill in support of the pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, China on Thursday summoned US Ambassador Terry Branstad.
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China accuses US of 'interference' after Trump signs Hong Kong legislation
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 28 (ANI): China on Thursday firmly opposed the United States signing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law, saying that the move is a "serious interference" in China's internal affairs.
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China summons US Envoy to protest against Hong Kong Democracy Bill
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov26 (ANI): China's foreign ministry summoned US Ambassador to Beijing Terry Branstad on Monday to lodge a protest against the passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act 2019 in the Congress saying it amounted to interference in a Chinese internal matter. Read More
US Congress passes Hong Kong human rights bill
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed a pair of bills related to Hong Kong, a move that is likely to deteriorate already strained ties between US and China.
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China summons US embassy official over Senate passing of Hong Kong Human R
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday summoned William Klein, acting charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in China, to lodge "stern representations and strong protest" against U.S. Senate's passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
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China accuses US of interference after Senate passes Hong Kong human right
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 20 (Sputnik/ANI): China on Wednesday slammed the United States after the US Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, envisioning support for local protesters, asserting that the bill is "overt meddling" in the country's domestic affairs.
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US House passes several measures in support of Hong Kong protesters
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives has passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act that stipulates annual State Department reviews of the autonomy of Hong Kong, as well as other measures supporting demonstrators.
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