China's crackdown of Muslim minorities under scrutiny ahead of UN human rights chief visit
2 years, 7 months ago

China's crackdown of Muslim minorities under scrutiny ahead of UN human rights chief visit

Firstpost  

China is accused of incarcerating one million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in detention camps in Xinjiang in a security crackdown that the US and other countries have called a ‘genocide’ Beijing, China: China’s crackdown on Muslim minorities in the remote region of Xinjiang will return to the spotlight next week when Beijing hosts the United Nations human rights chief for the first time in nearly two decades. China is accused of incarcerating one million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in detention camps in the far-western region in a years-long security crackdown that the United States and other countries have called a “genocide”. The visit to China is the first by the UN’s top human rights official since 2005, when Beijing was keen to soften its global image as it prepared to host the 2008 Olympics. “We fear the visit will be manipulated by the Chinese government to whitewash the severe abuses in Xinjiang,” said Maya Wang, senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch.

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China accuses Australia of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘systemic racism’ after Uyghur abuses raised at UN
2 months ago

China accuses Australia of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘systemic racism’ after Uyghur abuses raised at UN

The Independent  

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Situation in Xinjiang belies 'human rights' smears
3 months, 1 week ago

Situation in Xinjiang belies 'human rights' smears

China Daily  

Tourists enjoy a dance performed by a Uygur artist at a homestay in the ancient city of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on June 14, 2024. The lawmakers of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region passed a bill recently supporting the development of local enterprises and relevant industries that have been sanctioned by the United States. The US has deliberately fabricated …

Situation in Xinjiang belies 'human rights' smears
3 months, 1 week ago

Situation in Xinjiang belies 'human rights' smears

China Daily  

Tourists enjoy a dance performed by a Uygur artist at a homestay in the ancient city of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on June 14, 2024. The lawmakers of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region passed a bill recently supporting the development of local enterprises and relevant industries that have been sanctioned by the United States. The US has deliberately fabricated …

World merrily forgets Uyghur cause as China mobilises mega-propaganda machine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World merrily forgets Uyghur cause as China mobilises mega-propaganda machine

Firstpost  

While China has become largely successful in influencing international opinion to favour its narrative on Xinjiang, the world community has failed miserably to set Beijing right for its follies The Chinese government has made all-out efforts to muzzle international media, including social media, and to thwart academics and activists who oppose the Chinese move against Uyghurs and support the human …

China's Uyghur policies a 'racialised atrocity crime', Harvard law scholar finds
4 months ago

China's Uyghur policies a 'racialised atrocity crime', Harvard law scholar finds

ABC  

The Chinese government has imposed 4.4 million years of cumulative imprisonment on ethnic Uyghurs in its far-western Xinjiang region, a new report has found. The report, titled Uyghur Race as the Enemy and published by the Yale Macmillan Center's Genocide Studies Program, finds high rates of incarceration are part of "racialised atrocity crimes" occurring in China against Muslim minorities. The …

US politician Rob Wittman accuses China of exploiting African workers, Uyghur Muslims
5 months, 1 week ago

US politician Rob Wittman accuses China of exploiting African workers, Uyghur Muslims

Op India  

US politician and Vice President of the House Armed Services Committee Republicans, Rob Wittman, has expressed his concerns about China’s actions on African workers and Uyghur Muslims, terming the atrocities as “absolutely criminal.” He said, “China is the greatest human rights violator on the face of the earth. China has faced widespread allegations and international scrutiny regarding its human rights …

Sinicisation of Islam inevitable: Senior CCP official in China's Xinjiang
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sinicisation of Islam inevitable: Senior CCP official in China's Xinjiang

Op India  

Ma Xingrui, a top official of the Communist Party of China, declared on 7th March that the “Sinicisation” of Islam in the province of northwest China, where Muslims predominate, is “inevitable.” The chief of the party’s Xinjiang unit was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the country’s annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing. He also emphasised the significance of …

Western countries use UN-backed review to press China on its treatment of activists and minorities
11 months ago

Western countries use UN-backed review to press China on its treatment of activists and minorities

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Western countries used a regular U.N.-backed review of China’s human rights record Tuesday to press Beijing to do more to allow freedom of expression, protect the rights of ethnic minorities and to repeal a national security law in Hong Kong that troubles independent activists. China’s ambassador in Geneva, Chen Xu, led a delegation from some 20 Chinese ministries …

China to face burnt of West at UN over ill-treatment of Uyghur Muslims, Beijing has only 45 seconds to defend
11 months ago

China to face burnt of West at UN over ill-treatment of Uyghur Muslims, Beijing has only 45 seconds to defend

India TV News  

Geneva: China underwent scrutiny of its human rights record at a key UN meeting on Tuesday, with Western countries calling for more protections for Xinjiang Uyghurs and greater freedom in Hong Kong, while Beijing said it had made historic progress. China has been lobbying non-Western countries to praise its human rights record ahead of the meeting by sending memos to …

Chinese President Xi Jinping greeted with Free Tibet and Free Hong Kong protests in San Francisco
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping greeted with Free Tibet and Free Hong Kong protests in San Francisco

Op India  

On Wednesday, hundreds of protestors gathered in San Francisco as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the American city for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Downtown SF pic.twitter.com/GY9399G25B — Students for a Free Tibet November 15, 2023 The protestors raised banners reading “Free Tibet”, “Free Hong Kong”, and “Rise Against Xi”. Here on Market Street, Asians Against China’s Occupation & …

US House panel on China highlights abuse of Uyghurs in second hearing
1 year, 9 months ago

US House panel on China highlights abuse of Uyghurs in second hearing

India Today  

A new U.S. congressional committee on China held its second hearing on Thursday, highlighting what Washington says is an ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China's Xinjiang region. Rights groups accuse Beijing of abuses, including forced labor, mass surveillance and having placed 1 million or more Uyghurs - a mainly Muslim ethnic group - in a network …

Biden expresses ‘solidarity’ with China’s Uighurs during Ramadan
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden expresses ‘solidarity’ with China’s Uighurs during Ramadan

Al Jazeera  

The US president’s highlighting of the Uighurs comes at a time of strong tension between Washington and Beijing. President Joe Biden has expressed “solidarity” with China’s embattled Uighur minority in a message to Muslims around the world as they celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. “Together with our partners, the United States stands in solidarity with Muslims who continue to …

Ahead of China hearing, lawmakers share 'next steps' the U.S. can take for Uyghurs
1 year, 9 months ago

Ahead of China hearing, lawmakers share 'next steps' the U.S. can take for Uyghurs

NPR  

Ahead of China hearing, lawmakers share 'next steps' the U.S. can take for Uyghurs Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The U.S-China relationship will come under further scrutiny on Tuesday night, when a newly created House committee focused on the strategic challenge China poses holds its first hearing in prime time. …

Uyghur refugees in Turkey worry about deportation to China after Chinese minister's visit to Ankara
2 years ago

Uyghur refugees in Turkey worry about deportation to China after Chinese minister's visit to Ankara

Op India  

Uyghur refugees yet to get Turkish citizenship, are worried about deportation post-Turkey’s Interior Minister’s discussions with his Chinese counterpart. Sources privy to the meeting’s proceedings revealed that the Chinese side has asked the Turkish government to deport some of the identified Uyghur refugees staying in Turkey to China before they are accepted in Canada, according to the International Forum for …

China Protests Shine Light on Limits of Uyghur Solidarity
2 years ago

China Protests Shine Light on Limits of Uyghur Solidarity

News 18  

Their deaths in a fire triggered China’s biggest protests in generations, but few people seemed to know the victims were Uyghur families torn apart by Beijing’s crackdown in Xinjiang. “It’s an attempt to avoid happening to them next, rather than an attempt to show… empathy or understanding with Uyghurs,” said David Tobin, a Xinjiang scholar at Britain’s University of Sheffield. …

50 Nations Condemn Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang in United Nations
2 years, 1 month ago

50 Nations Condemn Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang in United Nations

News 18  

Fifty countries on Monday signed onto a statement read during a UN debate that condemned the “severe and systematic” human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang region. “We are gravely concerned about the human rights situation in the People’s Republic of China, especially the ongoing human rights violations of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in Xinjiang,” said the statement, read …

UN members condemn China over abuse of Uighurs in Xinjiang
2 years, 1 month ago

UN members condemn China over abuse of Uighurs in Xinjiang

Al Jazeera  

Fifty countries have urged China to uphold international human rights obligations in its treatment of the Uighur minority. Fifty countries have called on China to “uphold its international human rights obligations” in a joint statement read out during a United Nations debate that condemned violations against Uighurs and other predominately Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang region. The statement, read out …

The UN Report on China’s Detention of Minorities in Xinjiang
2 years, 2 months ago

The UN Report on China’s Detention of Minorities in Xinjiang

The Diplomat  

In 2018, fresh off her second stint as Chile’s president, Michelle Bachelet took on the job of High Commissioner of the United Nations Office for Human Rights. The Report The report – officially the “OHCHR Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” – is 48 pages long, including its extensive footnotes. The premise prompting the Office …

UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses
2 years, 2 months ago

UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses

Associated Press  

GENEVA — In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.'s top human rights body on Thursday voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries to hold a debate on alleged rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China’s western Xinjiang region. The result, prompting a smattering of applause in …

Uyghurs living under COVID-19 lockdowns in Xinjiang face food shortages, family separations
2 years, 3 months ago

Uyghurs living under COVID-19 lockdowns in Xinjiang face food shortages, family separations

ABC  

Adelaide resident Mat says his sister-in-law in China has been unable to return home to care for her three children for five weeks, since a COVID-19 lockdown began in Xinjiang. "She works in a factory, and her husband works at a different factory," said Mat, an Australia Uyghur who does not want to use his full name for security reasons. …

China's Brutal 'Hunger Games': Uyghur Genocide in The Name of Zero-Covid Policy
2 years, 3 months ago

China's Brutal 'Hunger Games': Uyghur Genocide in The Name of Zero-Covid Policy

News 18  

Residents of a city in China’s Xinjiang are experiencing hunger, forced quarantines, and dwindling supplies of medicine and food. Uyghur groups protested in Istanbul on Monday near the Chinese consulate in Sariyer district against Beijing’s “Hunger Genocide” on the pretext of controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 3,000-3,500 protesters including women and children gathered outside the Chinese consulate in Istanbul, condemning …

China shuns cooperation with UN rights office over report
2 years, 3 months ago

China shuns cooperation with UN rights office over report

The Independent  

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Explained: What does the U.N. report say about China’s repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: What does the U.N. report say about China’s repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang?

The Hindu  

The story so far: China has vehemently rejected a report released by the United Nations Human Rights Office on “serious human rights violations” in the northwestern Xinjiang region. Charges of torture of Uyghurs and other mainly Muslim ethnic groups in the region may constitute possible “crimes against humanity”, concludes the long-pending assessment report, released on the final day of the …

U.S. slams China on human rights violations in Xinjiang, vows to hold Beijing accountable
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. slams China on human rights violations in Xinjiang, vows to hold Beijing accountable

The Hindu  

Slamming China for its continued violation of human rights of minority communities in Xinjiang, Tibet and elsewhere in the country, the US has vowed to work closely with its partners and the international community to hold Beijing accountable for its abhorrent actions against its own people. Welcoming the damning U. N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Report on Xinjiang that …

US slams China on human rights violations in Xinjiang; vows to hold Beijing accountable
2 years, 3 months ago

US slams China on human rights violations in Xinjiang; vows to hold Beijing accountable

India TV News  

Highlights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Report on Xinjiang that was released on Wednesday Biden administration has taken concrete measure ensure global supply chain are free of forced labour Chinese foreign ministry has criticized the much-awaited report by outgoing UN human rights chief. Slamming China for its continued violation of human rights of minority communities in Xinjiang, Tibet and …

To China’s fury, UN accuses Beijing of Uyghur rights abuses
2 years, 3 months ago

To China’s fury, UN accuses Beijing of Uyghur rights abuses

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The U.N. accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups. “It’s a really long-awaited recognition of the Uyghurs and their unimaginable suffering, coming from the world’s most authoritative voice on human rights.” Human rights groups, the U.S., …

Explained: Why China is livid over UN report on atrocities on Muslim minorities in Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Why China is livid over UN report on atrocities on Muslim minorities in Xinjiang

Firstpost  

A United Nations report on alleged human rights abuses in the northwestern Xinjiang region exploiting Uyghurs and other mainly Muslim ethnic minorities has left China seething. It said that the findings are a ‘patchwork of false information that serves as a political tool’ for the West Beijing: China has responded furiously to a United Nations report on alleged human rights …

EXPLAINER: Why is China so angry over UN report on Xinjiang?
2 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why is China so angry over UN report on Xinjiang?

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has responded furiously to a United Nations report on alleged human rights abuses in its northwestern Xinjiang region targeting Uyghurs and other mainly Muslim ethnic minorities. In a note accompanying the U.N. report, China’s diplomatic mission in Geneva registered its strong opposition to the findings, which it said ignore human rights achievements in Xinjiang and the damage …

EXPLAINER: Why is China so angry over UN report on Xinjiang?
2 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why is China so angry over UN report on Xinjiang?

The Independent  

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UN finds possible ‘crimes against humanity’ in report on China’s Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

UN finds possible ‘crimes against humanity’ in report on China’s Xinjiang

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s arbitrary detention of Uyghur …

UN cites possible crimes vs. humanity in China’s Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

UN cites possible crimes vs. humanity in China’s Xinjiang

Associated Press  

GENEVA — China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the U.N. human rights office said in a long-awaited report Wednesday, which cited “serious” rights violations and patterns of torture in recent years. The U.N. report says “serious human rights violations” have been committed in Xinjiang …

'Sexual Abuse Against Uyghurs': UN's Bombshell Report Details Serious Human Right Abuses by China
2 years, 3 months ago

'Sexual Abuse Against Uyghurs': UN's Bombshell Report Details Serious Human Right Abuses by China

News 18  

The United Nations released a bombshell report late Wednesday into serious human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, saying torture allegations were credible and citing possible crimes against humanity. “Serious human rights violations have been committed in XUAR in the context of the government’s application of counter-terrorism and counter-‘extremism’ strategies,” the UN report said. Human Rights Watch’s China director Sophie …

UN releases report on possible crimes against humanity in China\'s Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

UN releases report on possible crimes against humanity in China\'s Xinjiang

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva: China's discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the UN human rights office has said in a long-awaited report. UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet brushed aside Chin's calls for the office to withhold the report, which follows her own trip to Xinjiang in May …

UN cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

UN cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang

The Independent  

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United Nations report on Xinjiang backs fears felt by Australia's Uyghur community
2 years, 3 months ago

United Nations report on Xinjiang backs fears felt by Australia's Uyghur community

ABC  

Adelaide woman Marhaba Salay feels a sharp pain in her chest when she speaks of her beloved older sister, Mayila Yakufu. Key points: The UN's human rights chief released a report that said China may have committed crimes against humanity One Uyghur community leader said "tangible action" must be taken to address the findings China says the report is a …

China rejects UN report on Uyghur rights abuses in Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

China rejects UN report on Uyghur rights abuses in Xinjiang

India TV News  

Highlights The report was caught up in a tug-of-war between China and others such as Human Rights Group, Japan. The report was caught up in a tug-of-war between China and others such as the Human Rights Group and Japan, who were critical of the delay and lobbied for its release. The UN report assessment was released late on Wednesday by …

Potential ‘crimes against humanity’ in China’s Xinjiang, UN says
2 years, 3 months ago

Potential ‘crimes against humanity’ in China’s Xinjiang, UN says

Al Jazeera  

Long-delayed report from UN human rights office says abuses against mostly Muslim Uighurs stem from ‘anti-terrorism law systems’. China’s detention of Uighurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang may amount to “crimes against humanity”, the United Nations human rights office said in a long-delayed report that was finally published late on Wednesday. Bachelet’s report …

Uighurs demand accountability after UN report on China abuses
2 years, 3 months ago

Uighurs demand accountability after UN report on China abuses

Al Jazeera  

Uighur rights groups say UN report confirms China’s atrocities in Xinjiang and the world has ‘no more excuses’ for its failure to act. Still, Abbas said, the report once again offers evidence of “China’s atrocities” and gave no room for the world to shy away from an obligation to act. “The High Commissioner’s damning findings explain why the Chinese government …

Much awaited UN report on China says possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

Much awaited UN report on China says possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

India TV News  

China's discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the UN human rights office has said in a long-awaited report. UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet brushed aside Chin's calls for the office to withhold the report, which follows her own trip to Xinjiang in May and …

U.N. cites possible crimes against humanity in China's Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

U.N. cites possible crimes against humanity in China's Xinjiang

The Hindu  

China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the U.N. human rights office said in a long-awaited report Wednesday, which cited “serious” rights violations and patterns of torture in recent years. The U.N. report says “serious human rights violations” have been committed in Xinjiang under China’s …

U.N. cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
2 years, 3 months ago

U.N. cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

LA Times  

China’s detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the northwestern region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the United Nations human rights office said Wednesday in a long-awaited report that cited “serious” rights violations and patterns of torture in recent years. The 48-page report says “serious human rights violations” were committed in Xinjiang between 2017 and …

UN rights chief hints report on Xinjiang may miss deadline
2 years, 3 months ago

UN rights chief hints report on Xinjiang may miss deadline

The Independent  

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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Xinjiang amid human rights concerns
2 years, 5 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Xinjiang amid human rights concerns

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the northwestern Xinjiang region this week amid concerns over China’s detention of a million or more members of primarily Muslim ethnic native minorities. Xi called Xinjiang a “core area and a hub” in China’s programme of building ports, railways and power stations connecting it to economies reaching from Central Asia to Eastern Europe, the official …

UN rights chief admits she wasn’t allowed to speak to a single current Uyghur detainee during Xinjiang visit
2 years, 6 months ago

UN rights chief admits she wasn’t allowed to speak to a single current Uyghur detainee during Xinjiang visit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy United Nations human rights chief …

Dozens of countries question China at UN over Xinjiang ‘abuses’
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens of countries question China at UN over Xinjiang ‘abuses’

Al Jazeera  

In a joint statement, 47 countries voice concern at treatment of ethnic minority Uighurs in far western region. “We continue to be gravely concerned about the human rights situation in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region,” Paul Bekkers, the Dutch ambassador to the UN in Geneva, told the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday. After months demanding “unfettered access” to Xinjiang, UN …

Xinjiang Police Files reveal Chinese govt's suppression of Muslim Uyghurs
2 years, 6 months ago

Xinjiang Police Files reveal Chinese govt's suppression of Muslim Uyghurs

Op India  

The ‘Xinjiang police files’ that were leaked recently revealed that the Chinese Communist Party led by Xi Jinping is involved in brazen human rights abuse against Muslims in Xinjiang. The matter came to light when the ‘Xinjiang police files’ were published last week by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation with cooperation from 14 media outlets from 11 countries. The …

UN human rights chief asks China to rethink Uyghur policies
2 years, 6 months ago

UN human rights chief asks China to rethink Uyghur policies

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The top U.N. human rights official said Saturday that she raised concerns with Chinese officials about the impact of the broad application of counterterrorism and deradicalization measures on the rights of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim groups in China’s Xinjiang region. “The Chinese side pointed out that essentially, Xinjiang is not at all a human rights issue, but …

U.N. human rights chief asks China to rethink Uighur policies
2 years, 6 months ago

U.N. human rights chief asks China to rethink Uighur policies

The Hindu  

The United Nations top human rights official said on Saturday that she raised concerns with Chinese officials about the impact of the broad application of counterterrorism and deradicalisation measures on the rights of Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim groups in China's Xinjiang region. “It provides an opportunity for me to better understand the situation in China, but also for the …

UN’s Bachelet says China trip not for a probe, faces criticism
2 years, 6 months ago

UN’s Bachelet says China trip not for a probe, faces criticism

Al Jazeera  

Rights bodies criticise the rights chief for failing to hold the Chinese government accountable for rights abuse against Uighur Muslims. Bachelet said China must not use legitimate concerns about “terrorism” to justify human rights abuses. Anger among HR community Sophie Richardson from Human Rights Watch said that Bachelet’s visit seemed to be about “making nice with the Chinese government” rather …

No Need for Patronising Lectures, Xi Tells UNHRC Chief as She Heads to Xinjiang to Probe Uygurs Rights Violations
2 years, 6 months ago

No Need for Patronising Lectures, Xi Tells UNHRC Chief as She Heads to Xinjiang to Probe Uygurs Rights Violations

News 18  

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told visiting UNHRC chief Michelle Bachelet that no one can claim perfection in human rights protection and there is no need for patronising lectures, as he downplayed the allegations of massive human rights violations against Uygur Muslims and their mass incarcerations in the volatile Xinjiang province. “When it comes to human rights issues, there …

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