Xinjiang
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Canada a ‘dumping ground’ for products made by forced labour, Ottawa promises crackdownSeamus O'Regan Jr. made the announcement to mark the United Nations annual World Day Against Child Labour, meant to raise awareness about forced labour practices.CanadaJun 13, 2023
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Canadian MPs unanimously vote to resettle 10,000 displaced UyghursLiberal MP Sameer Zuberi proposed the motion last June, calling on the government to launch a program in 2024 to bring Uyghurs and other Muslims of Turkic origin to Canada.CanadaFeb 1, 2023
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Federal Court rejects Uyghur group’s lawsuit claiming Ottawa breached UN conventionThe judge says courts can only rule on whether the government is following existing laws and policies, instead of delving into global agreements.CanadaJan 30, 2023
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Winnipeg looks at severing ties with sister city in China over human rights concernsWinnipeg's sister city status with Chengdu, China, was cemented in 1988.PoliticsJan 12, 2023
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China’s Xinjiang loosens some ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions after lockdown protestsAuthorities in China's western Xinjiang region opened up some neighborhoods in Urumqi after residents held demonstrations against the city's ``zero-COVID'' lockdown.WorldNov 26, 2022
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Canada among 50 countries urging China to release detained UyghursThe 50 countries urged China to clarify ``the fate and whereabouts of missing family members'' and arrange safe contacts and reunions.WorldOct 31, 2022
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UN’s Xinjiang report: Canada must stop Uyghur forced labour imports, advocates sayUyghur Canadian advocates said the Canada should work to create a refugee program for Uyghurs and block Chinese products related to Uyghur forced labour from entering the country.CanadaSep 6, 2022
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Canadian posts on UN Xinjiang report censored on Chinese social media: embassyThe UN report says “urgent attention” is needed from the international community to address the human rights situation in the province.CanadaSep 2, 2022
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China furious over UN report on Xinjiang. What’s going on?The United Nations report has been in the works for years and was released Wednesday despite Chinese efforts to delay or block it.WorldSep 1, 2022
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UN report outlines possible crimes against humanity in China’s XinjiangThe run-up to its release fueled a debate over China's influence at the world body and epitomized the on-and-off diplomatic chill between Beijing and the West over human rights.WorldAug 31, 2022
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