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UK announces new sanctions on Myanmar military-linked conglomerate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months 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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'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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Brothers of US-based journalist detained after Xinjiang coverage, in appar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Two brothers of US-based Journalist Eset Sulaiman have been detained by the authorities in China's Xinjiang as part of an intimidation campaign aimed at preventing him from reporting on rights abuses, according to Radio Free Asia.
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Jaishankar, UK Foreign Secy review bilateral cooperation, issues concernin
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
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UK demands UN address human rights violations in China
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 22 (ANI): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab called on the UN Human Rights Council on Monday to address the human rights violations in China stating that the international body does not "consistently" pinpoint areas of the prevalence of the most pressing human rights issu
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UK will consider further action against those crushing democracy in Myanma
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 21 (ANI): After the Myanmar police opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the city of Mandalay, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Sunday condemned the shooting and said the UK will consider further action against those crushing democracy.
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UK to call for global ceasefires to vaccinate people against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will urge the UN Security Council on Wednesday to agree a resolution for negotiated ceasefires in conflict zones around the world to enable vulnerable people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and supporting equitable
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UK, EU call for UN Human Rights Council's special meeting over Myanmar cou
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], February 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom and the European Union have issued a joint call for the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold a special session to discuss the recent military coup in Myanmar, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Monday.
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UK Foreign Secy Raab continues to express support for Belarusian Oppositio
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has once again voiced support for the Belarusian opposition, in a call with former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
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UK chides China for rights abuse of Uyghur minority
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], January 12 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Tuesday blasted China for the "harrowing treatment" of its Uyghur minority and said will introduce new measures to ensure that UK companies are not part of Xinjiang region supply chain.
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UK raises USD 1 billion to support COVID-19 vaccination in developing coun
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], January 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom has raised USD 1 billion from global donors to fund vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 in developing countries, the UK Foreign Office said Sunday.
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China slams UK Foreign Minister's 'fact-distorting' remarks on trial of 12
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 29 (ANI): China on Tuesday reacted sharply to the UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab's remarks on the case of 12 Hong Kongers facing charges for illegal border crossing and urged London to stop interfering in China's internal matters, the CGTN reported
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