Search For "uyghur"
Biden administration declares Chinese actions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with Beijing, the Biden administration on Tuesday (local time) declared Chinese actions against the Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang as 'genocide'.
Read More
UN calls for unhindered access to Xinjiang over China's gross human rights
Updated : 4 years, 12 months 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
Read More
Hundreds protest outside Chinese consulate in Adelaide against rights abus
Updated : 4 years, 12 months 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.
Read More
'Well known global brands' may be linked to Xinjiang rights abuses: UN pan
Updated : 4 years, 12 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.
Read More
Boycotting Xinjiang cotton has become a human rights issue: Taiwanese le
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 29 (ANI): Boycotting cotton from the Chinese Uyghur region of Xinjiang is no longer just a political issue, but has become a human rights issue, said Taiwanese Legislative Speaker You Si-kun.
Read More
US condemns Chinese campaign against foreign companies over cutting Xinjia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): The United States has chided Chinese state-led social media campaign against American companies and other foreign businesses that have pledged not to use cotton and other components involving Uyghur workers in Xinjiang.
Read More
China sanctions American, Canadian officials as backlash grows over Xinjia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 28 (ANI): Further escalating the tensions with western countries, China on Saturday announced sanctions against American and Canadian officials in charge of religious affairs.
Read More
Uyghurs in Turkey protest Chinese foreign minister's visit
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], March 27 (ANI): A large protest was organised by the Uyghurs diaspora outside Beijing's embassy in Ankara against Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the country.
Read More
Biden, UK PM voice concerns about China's response to Xinjiang-related san
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have expressed concerns about actions taken by China after the UK, America and European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on human rights violators in Xinjiang.
Read More
'Freedom to oppose abuse in Xinjiang is fundamental': Boris Johnson slams
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], March 26 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday slammed China for imposing sanctions on nine UK individuals and four entities, stating that the freedom to speak out in opposition against the abuse faced by Uyghurs in Xinjiang is fundamental.
Read More
Turkey conveys 'sensitivity' to China over rights abuses against Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years 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.
Read More
H&M faces backlash in China for refusing to purchase cotton from Xinji
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 25 (ANI): Swedish multinational clothing retailer H&M is facing a backlash within China for refusing to purchase cotton producing in Xinjiang, where the Communist government is carrying out atrocities on Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities; termed as "genocide" by
Read More