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China's economy dented as American brands cancel Xinjiang's cotton imports
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): The US ban on China's Xinjiang cotton yarn makers over the inhuman treatment meted out to Uyghurs is now impacting the economic growth of its cotton companies.
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EU demands China allow 'meaningful access' to rights observers to Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 23 (ANI): The European Union has demanded that China allow independent rights observers "meaningful access" into the Xinjiang province to probe abuses, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said at a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
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12 Japanese companies to cease business deals involving Uyghur forced labo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 23 (ANI): Amid the ongoing human rights abuse on Uyghurs by China, 12 major Japanese companies have announced their decision to cease their business deals with the Chinese companies found to be benefiting from the forced labour of the minority ethnic community in Xinj
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US to stand up for democratic values when human rights are violated in Xin
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): The United States continues to stand up for democratic values when human rights are being violated in Xinjiang, Tibet, and elsewhere in China, and autonomy is being trampled in Hong Kong, said Ned Price, US State Department spokesperson on Monday (local ti
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Xinjiang facing worst kind of ethnic genocide, says activist
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], February 23 (ANI): The Xinjiang autonomous region is facing the worst kind of cultural and ethnic genocide at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), said an Uighur activist.
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High malnutrition rate in Xinjiang amid China crackdown on Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], February 22 (ANI): With the Chinese government continuing to suppress Uyghurs in Xinjiang, malnutrition has been rising in the community, especially among children and adolescents, according to two separate studies by Chinese researchers.
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UK demands UN address human rights violations in China
Updated : 4 years, 8 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 MPs demand boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing 'genocide' in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 20 (ANI): Calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics have been intensifying steadily due to China's human rights abuses, particularly in the Xinjiang region against the Uyghur Muslims.
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US House reintroduces bill to ban goods from China's Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) reintroduced a bill that would ban imports from China's Xinjiang region unless it is certified they are not produced with forced labour and allow further sanctions against Chinese officials responsib
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Over 50 Irish religious leaders condemn China for persecuting Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], February 19 (ANI): More than 50 Irish religious leaders have signed a statement condemning the Chinese treatment of the Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
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China recruits Uyghurs to spy on their own while abroad: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], February 17 (ANI): China's crackdown on Uyghurs and other minorities have had devastating consequences within its borders. Reports have now emerged that members of the Uyghur community are being forced by Beijing authorities to spy on their own while abroad.
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US companies reducing exposure to Chinese textile firms amid concerns over
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): US companies are reducing their exposure to China's textile and clothing suppliers with Washington remaining committed to combating forced labour issues, South China Morning Post reported citing trade data and an industry expert.
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