Uyghurs

50 UN members condemn Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs

Fifty United Nations member states issued a joint statement condemning the Chinese government's oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.

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Taiwan calls for Dalai Lama’s visit to Taipei during celebrations of Tibet Democracy Day

Celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day on Friday, the Taiwan Parliament Group for Tibet held a commemorative event along with other groups concerned with the development of human rights.

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

A long-awaited report was released on August 31 in Geneva, minutes before Michelle Bachelet, the UN high commissioner for human rights, was set to leave office.

UN human rights chief couldn’t speak to detained Uyghurs

In a statement on Wednesday, Bachelet said she was able to meet members of civil society organisations without government supervision

Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs

Wu Huan said she was abducted from a hotel in Dubai and detained by Chinese officials at a villa converted into a jail, where she saw or heard two other prisoners, both Uyghurs.

China, Pak slammed at UN meet on safety of religious minorities; India declines to speak

US envoy Sam Brownback expressed concern about the Chinese government escalating widespread and undue restrictions on religious freedom in China.

By SNS

23 August, 2019 8 mins read

Uyghurs

50 UN members condemn Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs

Taiwan calls for Dalai Lama’s visit to Taipei during celebrations of Tibet Democracy Day

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

UN human rights chief couldn’t speak to detained Uyghurs

Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs

China, Pak slammed at UN meet on safety of religious minorities; India declines to speak

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