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Xi Jinping says no nation should dictate global rules as pressure from US, its allies mounts
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that no nation should dictate global rules or interfere in other countries, as Beijing continued to express its displeasure over growing international criticism over several…
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China dismisses ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ report on Uyghurs as lies, false information
Beijing: While condemnation over China’s crackdowns over Uyghurs continues to mount, Beijing dismissed crimes against humanity report on Uyghurs in Xinjiang province as “lies and false information”. The Chinese foreign ministry’s remarks…
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China expresses ‘firm opposition’ over US, Japan call for free, open Indo-Pacific region
Beijing: As the US and Japan call for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and along with raising concerns over the gross human rights violations committed by China, Beijing on Saturday expressed…
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China bears responsibility for ongoing genocide against Uyghurs: Report
Washington: Chinese actions in Xinjiang against the Uyghur minority have violated every single provision in the United Nations’ Genocide Convention, according to an independent report by over 50 global experts. The report…
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Uyghur body supports complaint against French brands over link to forced labour
Munich: A pro-Uyghur body has endorsed the formal complaint submitted by a French lawyer against four France-based multinational companies over allegations of their involvement in forced labour of the Muslim minority group…
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H&M forced to shut 20 stores in China over remarks on cotton
Beijing: Swedish fashion retailer H&M was forced to close 20 stores in China following its statement on forced labour in Xinjiang that leads to uproar among Chinese nationals and authorities. Recently, several…
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UN calls for unhindered access to Xinjiang over China’s gross human rights violations
Geneva: 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…
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NATO chief raises concern about China’s military investment
Brussels: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Chief Jens Stoltenberg has raised serious concern about China’s heavy investment in military equipment, claiming it will have a direct consequence on our security. According to…
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China erasing H&M from internet amid Xinjiang backlash
Hong Kong: H&M disappeared from the internet in China as the government raised pressure on shoe and clothing brands and announced sanctions Friday against British officials in a spiraling fight over complaints of…
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Uyghurs in Turkey protest Chinese foreign minister’s visit
Istanbul: Hundreds of Uyghurs staged protests in Ankara and Istanbul on Thursday, denouncing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Turkey and demanding that the Turkish government take a stronger stance against human…
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H&M faces backlash in China for refusing to purchase cotton from Xinjiang
Beijing: 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…
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China ramps up rhetoric in sanctions’ dispute with West
Beijing: The Chinese government has ramped up the rhetoric in its sanctions dispute with the US, European Union and their allies, saying the sanctions were imposed to smear China. Beijing has likened…
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US, UK, Canada call on China to end ‘repressive practices’ against Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang
Washington: The United States, the UK and Canada on Monday slammed China for human rights violations and abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. “We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada and the United…
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EU hits China with sanctions over Uyghur ‘genocide’
Brussels: As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the Uyghur and other minority communities, the European Union has confirmed its first sanctions on Chinese officials since 1989, targeting four officials and…
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EU to slap sanctions on Chinese officials over rights abuses in Xinjiang: Report
Brussels: European Union officials have approved sanctions on Chinese officials, who are accused of human rights abuses in Xinjiang province. The penalties were approved at preparatory meetings for next week’s Foreign Affairs…
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China urged to stop persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans
Ottawa: Conservative party of Canada has called on China to stop the persecution of people who practice their religion or belief including Christians, Tibetans and Uyghurs. In a statement issued on the…
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EU set to sanction Chinese officials over human rights abuses
Brussels: Senior European Union leaders have agreed to target China with sanctions over its human rights abuses, blacklisting four people and one entity in Xinjiang, according to several diplomats. The EU will…
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Activists call for solidarity against Beijing’s atrocities on Uyghur women
Washington: On the occasion of International Womens’ Day, female activists around the world called on international women’s institutions as well as feminist allies from across the world to speak out against Beijing’s…
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Uyghur body calls for boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China, cites human rights abuses
Munich: Citing grave human rights abuses, a pro-Uyghur body on Thursday called on the international community to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled to be held in China. “While China continues its…
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Baseless imprisonments surge in China’s Xinjiang province: Human Rights Watch
New York: The Chinese government has increased its “groundless prosecutions” with long prison sentences for Uyghurs and other minority communities in recent years in China’s Xinjiang province, according to the Human Rights…
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Joe Biden’s comments on Uyghurs invite criticism
Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden received criticism for his comments on China in which he downplayed the persecution of Uyghur Muslims as part of China’s “different norms”. The criticism came,…
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China denies allegations of Uyghur Muslim genocide
Geneva: Chinese administration has rejected allegations of genocide, mass systematic rapes, forced abortions, forced labour, religious repression, destruction of historic Masjids, torture and forced sterilisation and detention of over 1 million Uyghur…
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High malnutrition rate in Xinjiang amid China crackdown on Uyghurs
Xinjiang: 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. About…
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UK demands UN address human rights violations in China
London: 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…
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British Jews lead fight against China’s crackdown on Uyghurs
London: British Jewry’s main human rights group lead the fight against the oppression and attempted “genocide” committed by China on its Uyghurs Muslim community. According to the Jerusalem Post, Mia Hasenson-Gross, leader…
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US companies reducing exposure to Chinese textile firms amid concerns over forced labour: Report
Beijing: 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…
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Polysilicon production in Xinjiang linked to forced labour: Report
Seoul: Xinjiang’s production of polysilicon, a raw material used in manufacturing solar panels, has been connected to forced labour of detained Muslim minorities, The Korea Herald reported citing a report by consultancy…
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Uyghurs in Turkey demand release of relatives held in China
Istanbul: In order to protest against the ongoing crackdown against Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang, members of Uyghur Turks living in Istanbul had staged a demonstration near China’s Consulate General demanding the whereabouts…
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China blocks social media app for allowing discussions on Uyghurs, Hong Kong protests
Beijing: A social media app in China, which gave a platform to people to discuss political topics such as ongoing human rights abuse against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and pro-democracy protests in…
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UK tribunal to hear witnesses on China genocide accusations
London: An independent tribunal in Britain aiming to establish whether the Chinese government’s alleged rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in the far western Xinjiang region constitute genocide is expected to hear dozens of…
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