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Uyghurs, Tibetans protest outside UN compound in Geneva
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): Ahead of Michelle Bachelet's visit, the UN's high commissioner for human rights in China's Xinjiang, about 20 Uyghurs, Tibetans and international human rights groups protested outside the United Nations compound in Geneva.
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Ahead of UN visit, Beijing warns Uyghurs not to talk about 're-education'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): Ahead of the UN team's much-anticipated visit to Xinjiang, the Chinese government has issued a new directive that forbids Uyghurs from discussing the network of internment camps.
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As China welcomes UN rights chief's upcoming visit, all eyes on Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China on Wednesday welcomed the upcoming visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to the country's Xinjiang province this month amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region.
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UN rights chief urges restraint, ask authorities to start dialogue in Sri
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 10 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called on the authorities in Sri Lanka to prevent further violence, and urged restraint and meaningful dialogue to address the grievances of the population amid the severe economic crisis i
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UN rights body urges transparent probe into Ethopia clashes
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Addis Ababa, May 7 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday called on Ethiopian authorities to promptly initiate and conduct transparent investigations into recent inter-religious clashes in Ethiopia.
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Former Pakistan minister pens letter to UN, condemns Rana Sanaullah's appo
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Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari has penned a letter to Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemning the appointment of Rana Sanaullah as the interior minister of Pakistan.
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Activists keep focus on Xinjiang access as UN rights chief preps for China
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New York [US], April 29 (ANI): The planned visit to China by the United Nations high commissioner for human rights should meet minimum standards to be considered credible, several rights groups have said.
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RSF urges UN to address press freedom issue during upcoming visit to China
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Paris [France], April 28 (ANI): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to address the country's dire state of press freedom during her upcoming mission to China in May.
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Obamas to leave Spotify's exclusive podcast deal
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): Ex-US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama's media company, Higher Ground, has ended its exclusive podcast deal with Spotify.
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Michelle Pfeiffer remembers being hesitant while signing 'Ant-Man and the
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): Hollywood actor Michelle Pfeiffer has proved that she can be quite trusting, at least in the case of Marvel's 'Ant-Man' franchise.
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Russia used cluster weapons in Ukraine at least 24 times, says UN's Bachel
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI): UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday said credible reports indicate that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, at least 24 times since the start of the invasion last month.
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Swiss Open: Sindhu defeats Michelle Li, storms into semi-final
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Basel [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): Two-time Olympic Medalist PV Sindhu on Friday stormed into the semi-final of the Swiss Open 2022, here at St. Jakobshalle, Basel.
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