Four Years on, China’s Crackdown Still Suppressing Human Rights Lawyers, Clients
July 10, 2019Four years after the ruling Chinese Communist Party launched anationwide crackdown on the country’s human rights lawyers, the country’s rights attorneys say they are now being prevented from practicing law at all. Hunan lawyer Xie Yang, who was initially detained on July 11, … Continued The post Four Years on, China’s Crackdown Still read more →
US, EU Urge China to Release Rights Lawyers on Anniversary of Mass Arrests
July 10, 2019U.S. and European Union (EU) officials on July 9 drew attention to the Chinese regime’s ongoing suppression of human rights defenders in the country, on the fourth anniversary of a sweeping crackdown against rights activists. The July 2015 campaign, known as “709,” … Continued The post US, EU Urge China to Release read more →
Is China Undermining Human Rights at the United Nations?
July 10, 2019Under President Xi Jinping, China is pressing the United Nations’ human rights body to favor national sovereignty and development over calling out domestic rights abuses. Experts are warning that China is quietly working to weaken the United Nations’ commitment to … Continued The post Is China Undermining Human Rights at read more →
China Muslims: Xinjiang schools used to separate children from families
July 10, 2019By John Sudworth, BBC News, Xinjiang Read article here. China is deliberately separating Muslim children from their families, faith and language in its far western region of Xinjiang, according to new research. At the same time as hundreds of thousands of … Continued The post China Muslims: Xinjiang schools used to read more →
Sri Lanka president vetoes military deal with the US
July 10, 2019Agence France-Presse, July 6, 2019 Read original article here Sri Lanka’s president on Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the island’s ports. Maithripala Sirisena said … Continued The post Sri Lanka president vetoes military deal read more →
‘The future Tibet should be a genuine democracy’
July 9, 2019The 14th Dalai Lama, who turned 84 on 6 July, talks about his 60 years of exile in India, his commitment to the cause of Tibetan freedom and his vision for the future in these excerpts from interviews he did … Continued The post ‘The future Tibet should be a read more →
Tibet: Nepal Bans Celebrations of Dalai Lama’s Birthday
July 9, 2019Celebrations on the 6th of July 2019 for the 84th birthday of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Buddhist Tibetans, have been banned for Tibetans living in Nepal. Bans on Tibetan political and cultural events in Nepal have become common, which … Continued The post Tibet: Nepal Bans Celebrations of Dalai read more →
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Extradition bill ‘is dead’
July 9, 2019CNBC, 9 July 2019 Read article here Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that the controversial extradition bill that has led to mass protests in the city is “dead.” Addressing the weeks-long drama during a news conference, she reiterated that … Continued The post Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Extradition read more →
Canto-pop singer Denise Ho calls on UN Human Rights Council to remove China over ‘abuses’ in Hong Kong
July 9, 2019Danny Mok, SCMP, 9 July 2019 Read article here. Hong Kong Canto-pop singer and pro-democracy activist Denise Ho Wan-sze called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to remove China from the body and convene an urgent session to protect Hongkongers … Continued The post Canto-pop singer Denise Ho calls on read more →
Dalai Lama turns 84; calls for compassionate society, religious harmony
July 8, 2019Times of India, 6 July 2019 Read article here. DHARAMSHALA: The Dalai Lama turned 84 on Saturday and called for creating compassionate society and religious harmony. The Tibetan spiritual leader said working for creating compassionate society and religious harmony is his … Continued The post Dalai Lama turns 84; calls for read more →