UN calls on China to respect right to peaceful protests
2 years ago

UN calls on China to respect right to peaceful protests

India Today  

The United Nations on Monday urged China to respect the right to peaceful protests in the country. The UN asked Chinese government not to detain people just for participating in the peaceful agitation, as Beijing tries to control the nationwide series of protests and demonstrations. No one should be arbitrarily detained for peacefully expressing their opinions," news agency AFP quoted UN Human Rights Office spokesman Jeremy Laurence as saying. Earlier in the day, even the United States said that China's zero-Covid policy is unlikely to work and reaffirmed that everyone around the world has the right to protest peacefully. And as we have said, we think it's going to be very difficult for the People's Republic of China to be able to contain this virus through their zero-COVID strategy," a spokesperson of the White House National Security Council told PTI.

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US political manipulation of human rights issues unpopular worldwide: Chinese FM
2 months, 4 weeks ago

US political manipulation of human rights issues unpopular worldwide: Chinese FM

China Daily  

Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk in New York on Tuesday. NEW YORK -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Wednesday the political manipulation of human rights issues by a few countries, such as …

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 …

UN Wants Action from China on Human Rights Concerns
1 year, 9 months ago

UN Wants Action from China on Human Rights Concerns

News 18  

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday demanded action from Beijing to address “grave concerns” over the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang province. “In the Xinjiang region, my office has documented grave concerns — notably large-scale arbitrary detentions and ongoing family separations — and has made important recommendations that require concrete follow-up.” He also voiced unease over restrictions …

China's President Xi Jinping says 'light of hope in front of us' on COVID-19
1 year, 11 months ago

China's President Xi Jinping says 'light of hope in front of us' on COVID-19

Firstpost  

China on Saturday reported more than 7,000 new infections and one death linked to COVID out of its population of 1.4 billion – but the figures appear to be out of step with the reality on the ground Beijing, China: President Xi Jinping said Saturday the “light of hope is right in front of us” as China faces an explosion …

What’s next for China’s anti-lockdown protests?
2 years ago

What’s next for China’s anti-lockdown protests?

Al Jazeera  

On Thursday, December 1 at 19:30 GMT: Nearly three years into the pandemic, China continues to enforce strict lockdowns under its “zero-COVID” strategy. Public anger over COVID restrictions has erupted into protests in major cities, and while China has kept its case numbers low compared to other nations, critics including the World Health Organization, believe that government measures have been …

China softens COVID stance after protests, clashes with police
2 years ago

China softens COVID stance after protests, clashes with police

Al Jazeera  

Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees COVID response, says the virus’s ability to cause disease has weakened. With daily cases remaining near record levels even after prolonged lockdowns, Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, who oversees the country’s coronavirus response, said on Wednesday that the virus’s ability to cause disease was weakening. “The latest developments come despite stern warnings against taking …

China hints at relaxing zero-Covid policy amid global outcry over crackdown on protests
2 years ago

China hints at relaxing zero-Covid policy amid global outcry over crackdown on protests

Hindustan Times  

China on Tuesday said it will take steps to “minimise” the impact of its draconian coronavirus lockdowns, amidst the unprecedented public protests against President Xi Jinping’s stringent zero-COVID policy that evoked strong support from the UN, the US and other nations. Seeking to address international concerns, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China has been adjusting the zero-Covid policy based …

DC Edit | Will protests compel Xi to dilute ‘Covid Zero’ policy?
2 years ago

DC Edit | Will protests compel Xi to dilute ‘Covid Zero’ policy?

Deccan Chronicle  

Barely a month has passed since Xi Jinping became a kind of perpetual leader going into an unprecedented third term as Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, but he is already facing a new challenge in the form of rising public anger against the “Covid Zero” policy. Protests have been all too rare in President Xi’s 10 years as his …

China’s Zero Covid policy spreads to Hong Kong amid demand for Xi Jinping’s resignation; US backs protesters
2 years ago

China’s Zero Covid policy spreads to Hong Kong amid demand for Xi Jinping’s resignation; US backs protesters

India TV News  

Protest against ‘zero Covid policies’ spread to Hong Kong as Chinese security forces is oppressing agitation over the new curbs in the mainland. Students in Hong Kong chanted "oppose dictatorship" in a protest against China's Covid rules Monday. Hiding their faces to avoid official retaliation, the students chanted, “No PCR tests but freedom,” and “oppose dictatorship, don't be slaves.” The …

How protestors in China are showing zero tolerance against its anti-covid policy
2 years, 1 month ago

How protestors in China are showing zero tolerance against its anti-covid policy

Live Mint  

Months after staying indoors and in quarantine camps, people hit on streets of Guangzhou to show their zero tolerance for China’s anti-COVID policy. To crack down on protestors, China has also beefed up the deployment of security forces in the areas which are witnessing clashes and protests, reported HT quoting local media report. Moreover, police vans were upturned by a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

43 countries call on China at UN to respect Uighur rights
3 years, 2 months ago

43 countries call on China at UN to respect Uighur rights

The Hindu  

Forty-three countries have called on China to “ensure full respect for the rule of law” for the Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang, in a statement read at the United Nations on Thursday that sparked outrage from Beijing. “We call on China to allow immediate, meaningful and unfettered access to Xinjiang for independent observers, including the UN High Commissioner for Human …

More than 40 countries call out China at UN over ‘systematic human rights violations’ against Uyghurs
3 years, 2 months ago

More than 40 countries call out China at UN over ‘systematic human rights violations’ against Uyghurs

Firstpost  

Beijing denounced the ‘groundless accusation’ and accused the US and others of poisoning the atmosphere of cooperation United Nations: More than 40 mainly Western countries criticised China at a United Nations meeting on Thursday for the reported torture and repression of Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, keeping a spotlight on the region where foreign governments and …

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