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UN: Allegations of torture in China’s Xinjiang ‘credible’

UN: Allegations of torture in China’s Xinjiang ‘credible’ UN: Allegations of torture in China’s Xinjiang ‘credible’

Crimes against humanity may have been committed in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region, the United Nations said in a report released Wednesday night. “The extent of arbitrary and discriminatory detentions of members of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities (…) may mean that international crimes, particularly crimes against humanity, have been committed,” the report concludes. The […]

UN: China’s allegations of crimes against humanity in Xinjiang ‘credible’

UN: China’s allegations of crimes against humanity in Xinjiang ‘credible’ UN: Allegations of torture in China’s Xinjiang ‘credible’

LAST UPDATE: 09:46 The United Nations spoke of possible “crimes against humanity” for which there is “credible evidence”, particularly of torture and sexual violence, against members of the Uyghur Muslim minority, calling on the international community to take “urgent action”. , in his much-anticipated report on the Xinjiang autonomous region that he released Wednesday night […]

Washington expresses concern over UNHCR chief’s visit to Xinjiang

Washington expresses concern over UNHCR chief’s visit to Xinjiang Washington expresses concern over UNHCR chief’s visit to Xinjiang

The United States on Saturday expressed concern about Beijing’s efforts to “limit and manipulate” the visit of the head of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, to Xinjiang. “The United States remains concerned about the visit of the head of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and her team […]

China: Repression in Xinjiang returns to the forefront

China: Repression in Xinjiang returns to the forefront China: Repression in Xinjiang returns to the forefront

The repression of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang province returns tomorrow, Monday, to the news with the visit to China, for the first time in almost 20 years, of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. This six-day visit will be closely monitored. Bachelet will travel to Urumqi and Kasgar, Xinjiang, and Canton, southern […]