China Tried, but Failed, to Prevent UN Scrutiny of Its Human Rights Violations
The U.S. was joined by Canada, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, and Belgium.
Uyghur Rights Groups Support Request to Debate China’s Xinjiang Record
Just before Michelle Bachelet’s term ended as U.N. high commissioner for human rights, she released a much-anticipated report on China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang, including the arbitrary detention of Muslim groups including Uyghurs in so-called vocational education training centers, forced sterilization, coerced labor, family separation, and religious repression.
The Axis of Shame, July 2020: The Countries That Supported China on Hong Kong
<!–[CDATA[ BITTER WINTER On July 1, 53 countries (including China) signed a resolution introduced by Cuba at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in Geneva praising China for the passing of the Hong Kong National Security Law. The list of those that became part to this new Axis of Shame (a label Bitter Winter originally created for those supporting […]
An Urgent Appeal: Stop Police Brutality in Hong Kong
We have been horrified to see reports of police firing teargas, pepper-spray and rubber bullets at close-range at shoppers, peaceful protesters and innocent by-standers on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and again on Saturday 28 December. We are profoundly disturbed by scenes of children and young people being severely beaten, and of rubber bullets being fired into people’s faces
A New Document War at the UN: The Free World vs China on Xinjiang
MASSIMO INTROVIGNE | BITTER VINTER Led by Britain, 23 countries denounce the mass detention of Uyghurs. China mobilizes its usual Axis of Shame to react. Sadly, a few European countries, including Italy, did not sign the critical document. Again, the United Nations, this time at the General Assembly, witnessed a war of documents about the horrific transformation […]
Quitting the CCP in Aalborg, Denmark
Shu Hui | Minghui.org Residents of Aalborg, the fourth largest city in Denmark, had the opportunity to listen to several Falun Dafa practitioners about their experiences in practicing Falun Gong and some talked about the persecution they experienced in China. It was during the workshop held there. Bente, was among the workshop participants. She had […]
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan Adopts Human Rights Motion
Brynne Lawrence | China Aid (Taipei, Taiwan—April 12, 2015) Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan unanimously adopted an Extemporaneous Motion at 5 p.m. today that challenged the Taiwanese government to address human rights in China. The Extemporaneous Motion on human rights in China condemns the Chinese government’s persecution of human rights lawyers, activists and religious citizens and urges […]