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Canadian lawmaker Tom Kmiec recognizes rights of Sindhis to struggle again
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], June 19 (ANI): Canadian MP Tom Kmiec recognized the rights of Sindhis to struggle against Pakistan for human rights abuses they commit on them.
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US imposes visa restrictions on five Cuban officials: Blinken
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US imposed visa restrictions on five Cuban government officials in connection with human rights abuses including unfair trials and jailings, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press release.
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European Parliament calls for sanctions on Chinese officials for Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 10 (ANI): An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament (EP) adopted its strongest language yet concerning the ongoing gross human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province, citing "crimes against humanity and serious risk of genocide".
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China rejects Xinjiang rights abuses accusations at UN
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 3 (ANI): After the US and UK requested Beijing to allow unfettered access to the northwest Chinese province at the UN security council, China rejected the accusations of human rights abuses being levied against the country in the Xinjiang province.
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Hongkongers warned against 'testing' police during Tiananmen crackdown ann
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 3 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities have warned the public not to 'test police' amid online posts calling people to take part in an assembly on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Saturday.
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Chinese camp guards told to shoot escaping Uyghurs: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): After leaked documents revealed the cruel reality behind Beijing's so-called "reeducation centres" in Xinjiang region, several reports are emerging that Chinese snipers were ordered to shoot Uyghur Muslims attempting to escape detention camps in Xinjiang.
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UK criticizes China over 'human rights violations' after recent document l
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], May 25 (ANI): The United Kingdom has criticized China for its treatment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang after a new leak showed Uyghur men, women, and teenagers detained in prison-like conditions.
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UN rights chief must seize opportunity to address rights abuses in Xinjian
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): As the UN's long-awaited trip got underway, the rights group urged the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to address crimes against humanity and gross human rights violations when her team visits China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region this wee
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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
Updated : 4 years ago IST
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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