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US hints about boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): The United States has suggested it will not rule out the possibility of consulting with partner countries over a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games amid the growing concerns over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province.
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China warns Japan against sanctions over rights abuses in Xinjiang, Hong K
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 6 (ANI): The Chinese government has warned Japan against imposing sanctions on China over human rights violations in Xinjiang province and Hong Kong, ahead of crucial high-level talks between Tokyo and Washington.
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UK announces new sanctions on Myanmar military-linked conglomerate
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], April 1 (ANI): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab on Thursday announced new sanctions against military-linked conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its involvement in serious human rights violations.
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UN calls for unhindered access to Xinjiang over China's gross human rights
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI): The United Nations human rights experts have expressed serious concerns over the continuous crackdowns on the Uyghur community residing in Xinjiang, calling for unhindered access to the country to conduct fact-finding missions and urging global and domes
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Hundreds protest outside Chinese consulate in Adelaide against rights abus
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], March 30 (ANI): Hundreds of people on Tuesday gathered outside the Chinese consulate in Adelaide to protest against human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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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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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors UK led resolution on human rights violations
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the United Kingdom on "Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka" in the 46th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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China summons EU envoy to protest Xinjiang-related sanctions
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 23 (ANI): China has summoned the European Union's ambassador to protest against the sanctions imposed on Chinese officials over the human rights violations in Xinjiang.
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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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US, UK, Canada call on China to end 'repressive practices' against Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 23 (ANI): The United States, the UK and Canada on Monday slammed China for human rights violations and abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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US, allies announce sanctions against Chinese officials for "serious human
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington, DC [US], March 22 (ANI): As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the Uyghur and other minority communities, the US announced sanctions Monday against two Chinese officials for "serious human rights abuses", the Treasury Department said.
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UNHRC: Baloch activists accuse Pakistan of violating human rights in Baloc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Baloch political activists have raised the issue of human rights violations in Pakistan's resource-rich Balochistan province by the state security agencies during the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday.
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