Human Rights

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  Human Rights

  2022-11-09

  Iran hangs Baluch prisoner who was already dead: rights group

  The prisoner in Sistan and Baluchestan was killed by prison guards just prior to his planned execution. But his corpse was still hanged to avoid legal consequences.

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  Human Rights

  2022-09-28

  At heart of historic uprising, women cause Iranian regime to panic

  The ongoing nationwide protests are unprecedented in Iran, as women's personal freedom is at their root, and continues to headline the demonstrations.

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  Human Rights

  2022-09-22

  Iranian regime resorts to brutal violence to suppress growing protests

  The regime has deployed thousands of security forces on streets across the country to halt the most widespread protests since November 2019.

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  Human Rights

  2022-09-01

  China responsible for litany of rights abuses in Xinjiang: UN report

  Beijing has committed 'serious human rights violations' and 'crimes against humanity' in its arbitrary detention of Uighurs and members of other Muslim minority groups, the UN found.

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  Human Rights

  2022-08-26

  'Shame them': rights leader advocates tough policy towards Russia, China

  'It's virtually impossible for governments to hide their abuses,' said outgoing HRW leader Kenneth Roth, pointing out China's repression of Muslims and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  Human Rights

  2022-07-25

  Pakistani companies used in online smear campaign against Iranian rights activists

  Iranian women's rights defenders have been the target of a co-ordinated, sustained and paid campaign on Instagram, with some pointing the finger at the Revolutionary Guards.

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  Human Rights

  2022-06-07

  Financier of Russian mercenary group fails to dodge culpability

  A top EU court rejected Yevgeny Prigozhin's bid to overturn sanctions amid growing evidence of war crimes committed by Russian mercenaries in conflicts around the world.

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  Human Rights

  2022-05-26

  Uighur abuse likely approved by Beijing at 'highest levels'

  New leaked documents show thousands of photographs from inside Xinjiang's system of mass incarceration, including many detained Uighurs and other Muslim minorities.

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  Human Rights

  2022-04-11

  Increasing atrocities in Ukraine test limits of Chinese-Russian alliance

  The horrifying evidence of civilian deaths as Russian forces retreat from the suburbs of Kyiv has prompted even steadfast Kremlin ally China to question the 'deeply disturbing' reports.

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  Human Rights

  2022-03-25

  Chinese foreign minister makes 'ironic' OIC visit amid ongoing Uighur genocide

  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's attendance at the the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) meeting is 'rather ironic' given Beijing's ill treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang, said one observer.