Public awareness of the issue is growing in the country, spurred in part by the work of Uyghur activists, and that is increasing pressure on the government to take action.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms
Even as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken similarly condemned abuses and oppression from China to Syria to Venezuela, he overturned aspects of the Trump administration’s human rights agenda.
Dozens Are Gunned Down in ‘Day of Shame’ for Myanmar
A rights group said it had documented 90 killings by the security forces on Saturday. It appeared to be the bloodiest day since protests against the military coup began.
Eritrea Agrees to Withdraw Troops From Tigray, Ethiopia Says
The announcement comes amid mounting international condemnation of atrocities in Tigray, and days after an American presidential envoy visited Ethiopia’s prime minister.
U.N.’s Khashoggi Investigator Describes ‘Brazen’ Saudi Threat
Agnès Callamard, who wrote of a cover-up in the 2018 killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, called out “bully boy” tactics and intimidation in international diplomacy.
Janice McLaughlin, Nun Who Exposed Abuse in Africa, Dies at 79
In a life dedicated to social justice, she was jailed in Rhodesia but later returned to a liberated Zimbabwe to help build its school system.
Beaten, Cuffed, Hauled Away: When Myanmar’s Military Comes Knocking
Security forces have responded to protests with increasing ruthlessness, shooting people in the streets, raiding homes and arbitrarily carrying out beatings and arrests.
U.N. to Gather Evidence of Atrocities in Sri Lanka Civil War
The Sri Lankan government tried to block the inquiry into abuses committed by both Tamil Tigers guerrillas and security forces during the 30-year war.
Michael Spavor, Canadian Accused of Spying, Stands Trial in China
The trial of Michael Spavor escalates China’s punitive campaign against Canada over the arrest of a top executive of Huawei.
Fear and Hostility Simmer as Ethiopia’s Military Keeps Hold on Tigray
Accounts of atrocities keep coming in as the wounded flee to the regional capital, Mekelle, where Tigrayans say they are being winnowed for their leaders’ rebellion.