Uyghur Genocide

• Nike Canada, Dynasty Gold face probe on alleged use of Uyghur forced labour

  Canada's business human rights watchdog has launched investigations into Nike Canada and Dynasty Gold over the alleged use of Uyghur forced labour in China.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
  
• Federal Court rejects Uyghur group’s lawsuit claiming Ottawa breached UN convention

  The judge says courts can only rule on whether the government is following existing laws and policies, instead of delving into global agreements.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
  
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• Canada among 50 countries urging China to release detained Uyghurs

  The 50 countries urged China to clarify ``the fate and whereabouts of missing family members'' and arrange safe contacts and reunions.

  World

  Oct 31, 2022
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• British tribunal rules China’s Xi has committed genocide against Uyghurs in Xinjiang

  China dismissed the tribunal, which is headed by a British lawyer and has no powers of sanction or enforcement, as a "farce" being used by its enemies to spread lies.

  World

  Dec 10, 2021
• ‘Totally groundless’: China pushes back as U.K. calls treatment of Uyghurs a genocide

  The British Parliament approved a nonbinding motion Thursday that said China's policies amounted to genocide and crimes against humanity.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2021
• U.K. passes motion declaring China is committing genocide against Uyghurs

  The motion is non-binding and does not compel the British government to act.

  World

  Apr 22, 2021
• China touts ties with Russia in new threats against West over Uyghur sanctions

  'They will have to pay a price for their ignorance and arrogance,' China's spokesperson for its foreign ministry warned following sanctions from Canada and other countries.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
• China’s attempts to conceal Uyghur genocide have ‘unravelled’: activist

  Uyghur 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.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2021
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• Parliament’s recognition of Uyghur genocide sends strong message

  Media 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.

  Commentary

  Feb 27, 2021