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The two Michaels are free. Could a Canadian locked up in China for 15 years be next?Following the release of the two Michaels, the wife of another Canadian man imprisoned in China says she is hopeful of a break in her husband's case as well.FeaturesOct 16, 2021
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Beijing Olympics offer ‘rare opportunity’ to secure Uyghur Canadian’s release from Chinese prison'China's hosting the Olympics, it's a moment in time where China could do the right thing,' said the lawyer for a Canadian Uyghur who has been imprisoned in China for 15 years.InvestigationsMay 27, 2021
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‘They are in no hurry’: Beijing plays the long game as Canadians languish in China’s prisonsThe case of the two Michaels has garnered international attention, but another Canadian you may have never heard has been imprisoned in China for nearly 16 years.FeaturesMay 8, 2021
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China’s attempts to conceal Uyghur genocide have ‘unravelled’: activistUyghur Canadian activist Mehmet Tohti says Canada has a 'moral obligation' to stand up and act amid what the UN deems 'credible' reports of human rights abuses by China.CanadaMar 7, 2021
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Chinese ambassador calls reports of Uyghur genocide, forced labour ‘lie of the century’The House of Commons voted unanimously last month to urge the government to declare China's treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority as genocide.CanadaMar 3, 2021
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Parliament’s recognition of Uyghur genocide sends strong messageMedia reports and witness accounts provide evidence that a genocide of the Uyghurs is taking place, says Marie Lamensch of Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies.CommentaryFeb 27, 2021
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China’s ambassador to Canada denounces pending MP vote to declare Uyghur genocideCong Peiwu, the Chinese ambassador to Canada, reiterated his government's view that there is no mistreatment of Uighurs.CanadaFeb 21, 2021
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Conservatives call for House to declare China’s persecution of Uighurs a genocideThe move is the latest by the Tories to ratchet up pressure on the Liberal government to move beyond calls for an international investigation and to take action.CanadaFeb 18, 2021
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Canadian MPs call to relocate 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s abuse of UighursThe open letter was signed by 13 MPs from across all parties, as well as a half-dozen Quebec politicians.CanadaFeb 7, 2021
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Feds to crack down on companies using forced Uighur labour in China’s Xinjiang regionThe government is telling businesses to closely examine their supply chains, following reports of forced labour in the Xinjiang region.CanadaJan 12, 2021
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