Human Rights

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  Human Rights

  2023-03-08

  New UN chief pushes China to address 'grave concerns' on human rights in Xinjiang

  Reports, investigations and revelations have detailed widespread torture, arbitrary detention and violations of religious and reproductive rights of Muslims in China's troubled western region.

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  Human Rights

  2022-12-09

  UN rights chief vows to keep focus on Xinjiang abuses

  Volker Turk said he was 'very determined' to dig deeper into the string of rights violations that Beijing inflicted on Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.

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  Human Rights

  2022-11-18

  Researchers say Chinese spyware targets Muslims through apps

  The spyware enabled hackers to collect sensitive data including a user's location, contacts, call logs, text messages and files, a report said, and could also take photos and record calls.

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  Human Rights

  2022-09-28

  At heart of historic uprising, women cause Iranian regime to panic

  The ongoing nationwide protests are unprecedented in Iran, as women's personal freedom is at their root, and continues to headline the demonstrations.

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  Human Rights

  2022-09-01

  China responsible for litany of rights abuses in Xinjiang: UN report

  Beijing has committed 'serious human rights violations' and 'crimes against humanity' in its arbitrary detention of Uighurs and members of other Muslim minority groups, the UN found.

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  Human Rights

  2022-08-30

  'Shame them': rights leader advocates tough policy towards Russia, China

  'It's virtually impossible for governments to hide their abuses,' said outgoing HRW leader Kenneth Roth, pointing out China's repression of Muslims and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  Human Rights

  2022-06-06

  Financier of Russian mercenary group fails to dodge culpability

  A top EU court rejected Yevgeny Prigozhin's bid to overturn sanctions amid growing evidence of war crimes committed by Russian mercenaries in conflicts around the world.

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  Human Rights

  2022-05-27

  UN visit, leaked list shine spotlight on China's crackdown on Xinjiang Muslims

  A leaked police list of thousands of detained Uighur Muslims comes ahead of the UN human rights chief's long awaited trip to China, including to the Xinjiang region.

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  Human Rights

  2022-03-24

  Chinese foreign minister makes 'ironic' OIC visit amid ongoing Uighur genocide

  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's attendance at the the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) meeting is 'rather ironic' given Beijing's ill treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang, said one observer.

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  Human Rights

  2022-03-18

  World must not forget Afghanistan as Russia's war in Ukraine rages on: UN

  'Humanitarian assistance has to flow no matter how many other crises compete with Afghanistan around the world,' the UNHCR chief said.