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Protestors in Turkey call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], January 24 (ANI): A few days before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics, dozens of protestors took to the street in the capital city of Turkey, calling for the boycott of the mega sporting event over rights abuses in China.
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Uyghurs in Turkey file complaint against Chinese President, security offic
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], January 5 (ANI): A group of Uyghurs in Turkey has filed a criminal complaint against Chinese President Xi Jinping and security officials over human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
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Japan mulls diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 11 (ANI): Japan is considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing amid the human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province, government and ruling coalition sources said on Saturday.
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Demonstration held outside Chinese Embassy in UK over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], December 11 (ANI): A large number of human rights activists including Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hongkongers, Mongolians held protests outside the Chinese Embassy in London over human rights abuses in China and sought action against the Chinese Community Party (CCP) regime as well as ur
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Boris Johnson announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK] December 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Australia has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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Olympics sponsors in spotlight as Beijing Winter Games loom
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 14 (ANI): Ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concern about the event, saying the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) major corporate sponsors should "explain" how they are using their leverage to address human rights abuse
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UK: Uyghur Tribunal probing rights abuses concludes second session
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], September 16 (ANI): An independent UK-based panel, probing human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province, has concluded its second and final session.
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US adds 5 Chinese companies to export restrictions list over rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 24 (ANI): The United States has put five Chinese companies on its Entity List that restricts their ability to receive exports, over human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province.
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Veteran Chinese activist arrested for speaking against human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 7 (ANI): A 44-year-old Chinese activist, Wang Aizhong, was arrested last month on the charges of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' for speaking his mind on Twitter, a common offence used by China's authorities to stifle dissent.
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'Uyghur Tribunal' hears allegations of rights abuses in China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 5 (ANI): A independent panel probing the plight of Uyghurs in China is currently hearing witness testimony of torture and gang rapes at Church House, London.
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'Well known global brands' may be linked to Xinjiang rights abuses: UN pan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI): Scores of Chinese and foreign companies may be involved in human trafficking, forced labour and other human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region, a United Nations working group said on Monday.
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