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Targeting China, EU seeks to ban products made with forced labour
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 10 (ANI): In a move to target China, concerned about human rights violations in the province of Xinjiang, the 27-member country European Union (EU) seeks to ban products made with forced labour.
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Rajpath was symbol of slavery, 'Kartavya Path' will consign 'Kingsway' to
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Inaugurating the 'Kartavya Path' at India Gate in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a new era has begun in the form of Kartavya Path that will consign the symbol of colonialism 'Kingsway' to history.
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Slavery in China: UN report exposes skeleton in the cupboard
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): The report of a U.N. investigator has now exposed the skeleton in the cupboard: contemporary forms of slavery are practised in China in the shape of forced labour for the Uyghur minorities in the Xinjiang region as well as in Tibet which has been under the i
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China in tight spot after UN report confirms human rights violations in Xi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 25 (ANI): Beijing is facing a difficult situation after the UN Special Rapporteur stated that China is involved in the suppression of the minority Uyghur Muslim population in Xinjiang.
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CCP's development propaganda fails to hide its invasion of Tibet
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], August 23 (ANI): The recent COVID-19 outbreak in Tibet and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCPs) mishandling of the situation have foiled its attempts to strengthen its development narrative.
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New UN report concludes that forced labour takes place in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): A UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Modern Slavery's report has found it "reasonable to conclude" that forced labour has been taking place in China's Xinjiang province.
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Congress party still living in slavery for Gandhi family: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday slammed the Congress leaders for questioning the investigation against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case and said that the "party is still living in slavery for just one family- Gandhi family."
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Will the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act make a difference?
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which came into effect last month, presumes that all goods from China's Xinjiang have been tainted by forced labour unless proven innocent, and vows to strike at the heart of slavery in northwest China.
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Harvard University earmarks USD 100mn for legacy of slavery fund
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow announced that he has accepted the recommendations of a committee studying universities' ties to slavery and has set aside $100 million to continue studying and documenting that issue.
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J-K: SIA tightens noose around author of seditious article, searches premi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 17 (ANI): The State Investigation Agency (SIA) tightened the noose around the author of a seditious article Abdul Aala Fazili and the Editor and other associates of the monthly digital magazine "The Kashmir Wala". The search was held at several loc
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If Shahbaz Sharif takes over, they will do slavery of America, says Imran
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): Keeping up his attack on the opposition ahead of Sunday's vote of confidence in the National Assembly, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that if Leader of Opposition and PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif takes over, "they will do slavery of A
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Rajasthan Minister slams MLA Sanyam Lodha over his 'slaves of Gandhi-Nehru
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 23 (ANI): Rajasthan Minister and Congress MLA Pratap Khachariyawas on Wednesday slammed Sirohi MLA Sanyam Lodha over his "slaves of the Nehru-Gandhi family" remark saying that the family which itself fought for the country's freedom, will never ask anyone to
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