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UN human rights chief to begin China visit today
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world.
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Global lawmakers warn of 'sham' Xinjiang probe ahead of UN visit
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): A group of global parliamentarians has warned that the Chinese government is likely to use its restrictive COVID-19 measures to prevent the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet from making a meaningful investigation into the alleged human r
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UN human rights chief to visit China
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 20 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will visit China from May 23 to 28, amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region.
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Uyghur university lecturer confirmed detained in China's Xinjiang region
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Xinjiang [China], May 20 (ANI): A Uyghur lecturer from a university in northwestern China's Xinjiang region has been sentenced to prison for "disregarding" the national language, a media report said.
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Taliban announces gender segregation plan in restaurants
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): The Taliban has implemented a gender segregation plan in the western Herat province, a media report said on Friday.
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Why are Baloch resisting?
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], May 12 (ANI): Four Baloch youth have been abducted from Karachi and Quetta in the last twenty-four hours. One among them is a scholar and two others are students of Karachi University.
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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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Tibetan delegation testifies before Canadian House of Commons
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Ottawa [Canada], May 9 (ANI): A Tibetan delegation testified before the Canadian House of Commons on Foreign Affairs and International Development where they raised concerns over the ongoing rights abuses in Tibet.
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China razes iconic Grand Bazaar in the city of oasis
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Kashgar (Xinjiang) [China], May 8 (ANI): Chinese authorities have razed down the iconic Grand Bazaar in Xinjiang's Kashgar region, a media report said on Sunday.
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Free media in Afghanistan is 'under attack': UN Special Rapporteur
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.Kabul [Afghanistan], April 30 (ANI): UN Deputy special envoy for Afghanistan criticized the arbitrary detention of journalists and media workers and said that free media in the country is under attack.
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US-based Human Rights Commission expresses concerns over escalating attack
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Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Expressing concerns over escalating attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom (ICHRRF) in its latest report highlights the historical context of violence on the life and property of Bangladesh's Hi
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Congressman Sherman urges Blinken to persuade US broadcaster to reach out
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Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): Congressman Brad Sherman urged US State Secretary Antony Blinken to direct the US radio broadcaster to start a Sindhi language programming to reach out to the members of the Sindhi community, a minority in Pakistan.
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