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Solar power supply chain could be tainted with Uyghur forced labour, report says"Forced labour in any form, anywhere in the world, is completely unacceptable, and Canada remains fully committed to upholding human rights," said Tassi.CanadaMay 28
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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
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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
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U.K. passes motion declaring China is committing genocide against UyghursThe motion is non-binding and does not compel the British government to act.WorldApr 22
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By sanctioning Michael Chong, China may have made a mistakeChong was singled out by China for his criticism of Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province — and he's not alone, Mike Smyth writes.CommentaryApr 1
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China’s treatment of Uyghur minority is ‘totally unacceptable,’ Garneau saysAsked why it took so long to impose the sanctions on China, Garneau said the federal government has been 'working with like-minded democratic countries on a coordinated response.'CanadaMar 28
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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
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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
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Vote passes recognizing China’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocideThe Conservative motion passed overwhelmingly in the House of Commons with 266 votes to zero. The Liberal cabinet abstained from voting.CanadaFeb 22
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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
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