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US lawmakers create bipartisan Uyghur Caucus to raise awareness about righ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): US lawmakers Tom Suozzi and Chris Smith on Thursday (local time) announced the creation of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus that they said would raise awareness of the Chinese Community Party's (CCP) "systemic human rights violations against the Uyghur people i
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US lawmakers press corporate sponsors to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 28 (ANI): A group of US lawmakers on Tuesday (local time) urged corporate sponsors to back out of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province.
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Postpone, relocate 2022 Winter Olympics if China does not end abuses: US l
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 25 (ANI): A group of US lawmakers has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and relocate the games unless China ends the ongoing "genocide" against Uyghurs and other minority groups.
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Attacking envoy's daughter 'gross violation' of diplomatic norms, human ri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 18 (ANI): Afghanistan women parliamentarian caucus has expressed "utmost despair" over the kidnapping and assault of the daughter of Afghan ambassador in Pakistan, saying there are recognised protocols if Islamabad wants to end ties, otherwise, attacking the envoy's
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British MPs ask govt to block Chinese takeover of tech firm
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 16 (ANI): The UK government's refusal to intervene in a Chinese company's takeover of a semiconductor firm has prompted widespread backlash from opposition lawmakers.
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China expresses outrage over British report on Uyghur rights abuse
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): China has expressed outrage and firm opposition to a report published by a group of British lawmakers, urging the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led government to take action against Beijing over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.
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British lawmakers urge UK govt to act tough against China on rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 9 (ANI): A group of British lawmakers have urged the Boris Johnson government to take tough action against China over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.
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Republicans lash out at Chinese Communist Party as state media mocks July
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): Hitting out at Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) state-owned media for mocking the wave of violence the US experienced on July 4 Independence Day weekend, Republican lawmakers condemned the Chinese government for "celebrating deaths of 450 Americans."
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Lakshadweep denies entry to Congress MPs, says 'visit can be planned effor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) [India], July 4 (ANI): Lakshadweep Administration has rejected the application of Congress lawmakers Hibi Eden and TN Prathapan for entry permit to Lakshadweep, stating that their visit "for political activities" will "disturb" the peaceful atmosphere.
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Pakistan: PTI stages protest outside Sindh Assembly after lawmakers preven
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], June 30 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreeke-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Sindh Assembly after eight of them were barred from entering the Assembly premises in view of their "disorderly conduct damaging the sanctity of the House".
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Businesses shut in Balochistan as Pakistan opposition parties protest budg
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): Businesses in several towns and cities in Balochistan, including Quetta, remained shut after opposition parties called for a strike on Friday over the Pakistan government allegedly neglecting the constituencies of opposition lawmakers in the budget and for r
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US lawmakers, advocates question Biden's plan to evacuate Afghans who assi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): As US President Joe Biden moves ahead with his plan to withdraw Afghans from Kabul who have assisted US military efforts in the country, lawmakers and advocates have raised several questions as the deadline for the plan draws near.
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