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London: Court of Appeal rules UK retailers liable for importing Uyghur for
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The court's ruling establishes that businesses can be prosecuted under the Proceeds of Crime Act if they import goods knowingly linked to criminal circumstances, such as forced Uyghur labour.
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China's rejection of UPR's recommendations on worsening human rights situa
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China categorically rejected all recommendations related to halting human rights violations and ending reprisals against critics.
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World Uyghur Congress highlights dire situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang on
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has spotlighted the dire situation faced by millions of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang province, also known as East Turkistan.
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Uyghur-American politician calls out China's alleged trade in 'Halal Organ
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The situation regarding the treatment of Uyghurs in China is deeply concerning and has raised serious allegations of human rights abuses, including forced organ harvesting.
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One out of twenty-six Uyghurs imprisoned: Director for Global Advocacy Zum
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
While speaking at an event titled, What's Next After China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Thursday, the activist claimed that the situation in the Xinjiang region has not improved but has gone from bad to worse.
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East Turkistan Government in-Exile condemns China's village name changes a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The ETGE condemned these actions as part of China's broader strategy to erase the rich heritage of East Turkistan and emphasised the urgent need for global intervention to halt what it described as a genocidal campaign.
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Human rights organisations voice concern over situation in Xinjiang, call
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the International Service for Human Rights, and the World Uyghur Congress said that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, should provide a public update of measures taken by the Chinese government and his office to addr
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World Uyghur Congress exposes harassment of refuge-seeking Uyghurs abroad
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The WUC urged international human rights organisations and host countries to abide by their obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and uphold the principle of non-refoulement by immediately ceasing any extradition of Uyghur refugees and asylum seekers to China
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UN urges China to disclose status of imprisoned Uyghur doctor
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, has urged Chinese authorities to disclose information regarding the status and location of Dr Gulshan Abbas, an Uyghur doctor reportedly serving a 20-year prison sentence since 2019 on charges rela
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China changes village names as part of cultural destruction of Uyghur comm
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These names are being replaced with names reflecting the Chinese Communist Party ideology.
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Joint letter urges Australia to condemn persecution of Falun Gong in China
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The letter, signed by 25 influential signatories, marks the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's campaign against Falun Gong, which began on July 20, 1999.
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EU raises human rights concerns with China in 39th Dialogue Session
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The EU highlighted the vulnerability of religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, the negative impact of Hong Kong's new national security legislation on rights and freedoms, and the erosion of the region's autonomy.
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