Thursday, September 1, 2022

UN Report Says China May Have Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ In Xinjiang

 

CNN: China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang, UN report finds 

Hong Kong CNN — China has committed “serious human rights violations” against Uyghur Muslims in its northwestern region of Xinjiang, which may amount to “crimes against humanity” according to a long-awaited report released Wednesday by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 

The detailed 45-page report, published just minutes before outgoing commissioner Michelle Bachelet’s term in office came to an end at midnight Geneva time, had been repeatedly delayed, and its release vehemently opposed by China.  

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WNU Editor: The Uyghur community has responded .... Uyghur community slams UN's China report as too little, too late (DW). More here .... Lawyer criticises UN report’s failure to call Uyghur oppression ‘genocide’ (The Guardian). 

The UN report is here .... UN Human Rights Office issues assessment of human rights concerns in Xinjiang, China (United Nations). 

 UN Report Says China May Have Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ In Xinjiang  

China responsible for ‘serious human rights violations’ in Xinjiang province: UN human rights report -- UN News 

Torture, forced abortions: Key allegations in UN report on Xinjiang -- FOX News 

China’s Uyghur abuses ‘may constitute crimes against humanity,’ UN finds -- Politico  

UN cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang -- The Hill

China's treatment of Uyghur community 'may constitute crimes against humanity', UN says -- SKY News

UN report finds "serious human rights violations" in Xinjiang -- Axios  

U.S. welcomes UN report on China's actions in Xinjiang -- Reuters

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