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CFU backs Uyghur Human Rights Bill to aid refugees fleeing persecution
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) expresses its support for the reintroduction of the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act, a critical and timely bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to provide Priority 2 (P-2) refugee status to Uyghurs escaping persecution.
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US bill seeks sanctions on Pakistan's Army Chief, demands Imran Khan's rel
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress seeks to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, over the alleged persecution of political opponents, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson and Jimmy Panetta, calls for visa
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India's UN Representative raises voice at UNHRC over persecution of Hindus
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Christians (2.4 billion) and Hindus (1.2 billion) are considered minorities in Pakistan, constituting only over 3 per cent of the country's total population, and they endure severe persecution.
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US imposes visa restrictions on officials involved in 'forced return' of U
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The US has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign officials involved in the forced return of Uyghurs and other persecuted groups to China. The policy, implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, will initially apply to Thai officials resp
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Congressional briefing sheds light on religious persecution and human traf
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The event's keynote speaker, Danish Kaneria, one of Pakistan's most successful cricket players and the last Hindu to represent the national team, delivered a poignant speech.
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CFU calls for global action against China's persecution of Uyghurs during
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to a CFU report, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has made Islamic practices among Uyghurs illegal, calling any expression of them "religious extremism".
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World Uyghur Congress condemns Thailand's deportation of Uyghur refugees,
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"This unlawful act has placed these individuals in significant jeopardy, as they now face an increased likelihood of persecution, torture, and severe violations of human rights at the hands of the Chinese government," the WUC said in a statement.
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Chinese diaspora in Austria hold protest against ongoing religious persecu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The protestors carried placards and chanted slogans condemning the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) crackdown on religious groups.
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Pakistan: Rights body announces protests across Balochistan to condemn Bal
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) announced on Sunday that it will conduct series of protests across Balochistan to condemn the 'systematic persecution' being faced by the Baloch people at the hands of Pakistan's security forces.
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Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland urge govt to address Chinese t
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Members of the Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland have urged the government to bring up the issue of transnational persecution during their scheduled meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Dublin.
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Pakistan: HRFP demands justice for blasphemy accused Farhan Masih, others
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Thursday condemned the ongoing violations of minority rights in Pakistan, where religious minorities, particularly Christians and Hindus, face severe persecution and discrimination.
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US lawmakers push Thailand to halt Uyghur deportation, citing China's geno
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim have urged the Thai government to reevaluate its decision to deport 48 Uyghur refugees who are currently in Thai detention. The politicians voiced their grave worry over the imp
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