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Uyghur activists protest in US, urge UN to act on genocide by China

Human rights campaigners have been accusing the ruling Communist Party of China of committing widespread abuses in Xinjiang in the name of security

UN human rights chief asks China to rethink Uyghur policies in Xinjiang

Michelle Bachelet, who visited Xinjiang as part of a six-day trip to China, said the visit was not an investigation but an opportunity to raise concerns with senior Chinese leaders

UN human rights chief to visit China today amid reports of abuse on Uyghurs

The four days visit to China, which will include a visit to Xinjiang, should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible: Human Right Watch

German Parliament to discuss situation of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang

This comes after Beijing launched a crackdown that has swept more than one million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Muslim minorities into detention camps and prisons in its western Xinjiang province

'Strong step': Nancy Pelosi on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

After Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that it is a strong step to combat the exploitation of forced labor in Xinjiang

US imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uyghurs muslims

US said it is imposing new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies for actions in Xinjiang province, the latest step against Beijing over human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims

US to add DJI, 7 other Chinese companies to investment blacklist: Report

The US will add eight Chinese companies, including the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer DJI Technology, to an investment blacklist this week, a report said

US House approves bicameral bill aimed to ban imports from China's Xinjiang

The US House of Representatives passed a final version of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which bans the importation of goods made with forced labour in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Region

US House approves bicameral bill aimed to ban imports from China's Xinjiang

US House of Representatives passed a final version of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which bans the importation of goods made with forced labour in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

As Beijing Olympics open, Uyghurs set to take rights case to court

China's treatment of its Uyghur minority could come before the courts in Argentina at about the same time that the Winter Olympics open on Feb 4 in Beijing

Tibetans, Uyghurs protest in Paris over China's rights violations

Tibetans, Uyghurs, and the Vietnamese demonstrators gathered at Paris's Bastille Square to protest against human rights violations and cultural genocide of ethnic groups by the Chinese government

US House passes bill to ban goods produced forcibly by Uyghurs in China

The US House of Representatives passed a bill banning imports from China's Xinjiang made with forced labour

China wants to ensure Uyghur genocide is never discussed: Ex-UN employee

A UN employee was fired last week for accusing the OHCHR of providing the names of Chinese government opponents and activists to the Chinese government

China forcing migration of Uyghur Muslims from Xinjiang, says report

China is forcing the migration of the Uyghurs from their homeland in Xinjiang province to other parts of the country, according to a new report

China wary about Taliban commitments on Uyghur separatist group ETIM

China is worried over the Taliban promises to crack down on the Uyghur separatist group East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)

China asks Taliban to make 'clean break' from all terrorist forces

China has asked Taliban to make a clean break from all terrorist forces, especially the al-Qaida-backed Uyghur Muslim militant group ETIM fighting for the volatile Xinjiang province's independence

China vows retaliation after US blacklists firms over abuse of minorities

China on Sunday said it will take necessary measures to respond to the US blacklisting of Chinese companies over their alleged role in abuses of Uyghur people and other Muslim ethnic minorities

Uniqlo parent co says will 'cooperate fully' with probe into Uyghur abuse

Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing, said it will "cooperate fully" with French authorities over their probe into allegation that its unit concealed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

Grave concerns raised about 'Uyghur genocide' in China at UN rights council

Expressing grave concerns over the "Uyghur genocide" in China's Xinjiang province, Canada delivered a joint statement on behalf of 42 countries at the UN Humans Rights Council on Tuesday

Pakistan PM Imran Khan refuses to condemn China's Xinjiang crackdown

He said China had been "one of the greatest friends to us in our most difficult times". He added that any conversation to be had with China would be held "behind closed doors"