UN Member Countries Condemn China‘s Crimes Against Humanity Introduction In a significant move, more than 50 United Nations member countries have joined together to issue a joint declaration condemning China‘s crimes against humanity committed against the Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim communities in the Xinjiang region. The statement, presented by […]
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Adding Human Rights to Governor Newsom’s Climate Agenda in China
California’s Governor Should Raise Rights Along with Climate in China The Importance of Addressing Multiple Crises In an increasingly interconnected world, it is essential for leaders to recognize that addressing one crisis should not come at the expense of another. This is particularly true when it comes to issues as […]
UN Chief’s Moral Dilemma: Condemning China’s Crimes Against Humanity
China: UN Chief Should Denounce Crimes against Humanity Secretary-General Guterres to Attend Belt and Road Forum in Beijing October 16, 2023 8:00AM EDT Human Rights Watch has called upon United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to use his upcoming visit to China to press President Xi Jinping to end the Chinese […]
The Forced Repatriation Crisis: China’s Controversial Return of 500+ North Koreans
China Forcibly Returns More than 500 North Korean Escapees, Heightening Human Rights Concerns Introduction Chinese authorities have recently forcibly repatriated over 500 individuals who had escaped from North Korea. The returnees, mostly women, now face the imminent risk of detention in forced labor camps, as well as torture, sexual violence, […]
“Silencing Justice: The Perilous Plight of a Human Rights Lawyer in China”
Detention of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Lu Siwei Raises Concerns Background Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has been confirmed to be detained in China after being arrested in Laos in July. Lu’s detention has alarmed human rights organizations, who fear he is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. […]
Inadequate Justice: Life Sentence for Uyghur Scholar Highlights Worsening Rights Situation in China
Chinese Court Imposes Life Sentence on Uyghur Scholar: Beijing Permanently Silences Another Intellectual from Xinjiang The Case of Rahile Dawut On September 22, 2023, it was confirmed by the human rights group Dui Hua Foundation that Chinese authorities have handed down a life sentence on internationally renowned Uyghur ethnographer Rahile […]
The Silent Cost of Speaking Out: The Persecution of a Chinese Activist
Zhang Zhan: A Victim of Oppression and Persecution in China The Story of Zhang Zhan In a somber tale that highlights the ongoing struggle for human rights in China, Zhang Zhan, a Shanghai-based activist and former lawyer, finds herself paying a terrible price for her public health advocacy. Zhang, who […]
The Uyghur Crisis in China: Unmasking the Ongoing Humanitarian Catastrophe
Unrelenting Crimes Against Humanity Targeting Uyghurs Forced Assimilation Continues a Year After Landmark Report on Xinjiang Background China‘s ongoing crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in the northwestern Xinjiang region have persisted a year after a damning report by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner […]
China’s Response to the Xinjiang Report: A Wake-Up Call to Global Action
The International Community’s Response to the UN Report on Xinjiang Amnesty International has criticized the international community for its “woefully inadequate” response to the damning UN report on the human rights situation in Xinjiang, China. Released on August 31, 2022, the report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner […]
China’s Battle Against Anti-Black Racism in the Cyberspace
Chinese Government Urged to Combat Anti-Black Racism on Social Media Introduction Human Rights Watch has called on the Chinese government to acknowledge and condemn the prevalent issue of anti-Black racism on Chinese social media platforms. The organization argues that Chinese authorities and platforms have a responsibility to address online hate […]