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Abuses in Tibet include restricted freedom of religion, belief, arbitrary
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Raising the issue of human rights abuses in Tibet, the Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights (CDPHR), in its latest report, has revealed that various individuals and organisations working for the rights of Tibetan people have reported abuses of ri
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Religious minorities in Pakistan treated as non-citizens: report
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): Revealing the ongoing human rights abuses in Pakistan, yet another rights group has disclosed how the lives of minority communities in the country are perpetually under siege, and religious minorities are treated as "non-citizens", one without a voice and
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'Well known global brands' may be linked to Xinjiang rights abuses: UN pan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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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Flattered to be recognised by China for calling out genocidal crimes, says
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 29 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Chinese government over the issue of rights abuses in Xinjiang, USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin has said he feels flattered to be recognised by "Communist China" for calling out genocidal crimes against religious and ethnic minorities in th
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US condemns China's sanctions against American, Canadian officials over hu
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned China's sanctions against two American religious-rights officials and a Canadian MP and said that Beijing's attempt to silence criticism of human rights abuse in Xinjiang invites international scrutiny.<
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China imposes restrictions on 9 UK citizens, 4 entities in response to Xin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 26 (ANI): China has introduced sanctions on nine UK citizens and four entities in response to London's sanctions on Beijing over the issue of human rights abuses in Xinjiang province, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Turkey conveys 'sensitivity' to China over rights abuses against Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], March 26 (ANI): Amid growing global concerns over human rights abuses in China, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu conveyed "sensitivity" regarding the treatment meted out to Uyghur Turks.
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UN's top human rights forum passes resolutions on Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25, (ANI): The United States co-sponsored the EU resolution condemning the continuing human rights abuses in Belarus surrounding the fraudulent August 9, 2020 presidential election at the 46th Session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday.
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US Senator demands 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from China to another
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 24 (ANI): US Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to sponsors of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demanding that the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be moved from Beijing to another country, citing human rights abuses in China.
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Members of European Parliament condemn human rights abuses in China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday reiterated their serious concerns regarding human rights abuses in China, particularly the persecution of the Uyghur minority in the province of Xinjiang.
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US to hold China accountable for human rights abuses: Nancy Pelosi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 24 (ANI): Lauding the sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on China, US Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said that Washington will hold Beijing accountable for human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang as well as against people in Tibet and Hong Ko
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Canada sanctions 4 Chinese officials, 1 entity over human rights abuses in
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], March 23 (ANI): Canada has imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, citing human rights violations in Xinjiang province.
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