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world-news1 year ago•7 min saved

Chinese Forced-Labor Tomatoes Found in 'Italian' Purees

An investigation by the BBC has revealed that "Italian" tomato purees sold in UK supermarkets may contain tomatoes sourced from China, where forced labor involving Uyghur minorities is reported. Testing showed that 17 products likely contain Chinese tomatoes, with many linked to the Italian company Petti, which has been accused of using Chinese tomatoes. Supermarkets have disputed the findings, but the investigation highlights ongoing concerns about forced labor in supply chains, particularly from China's Xinjiang region.

via BBC.com|

#china #forced-labour #italy

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Uyghur Intellectual Rahile Dawut Receives Life Sentence from Chinese Government

Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut, who disappeared six years ago during China's crackdown in Xinjiang, has been sentenced to life in prison for promoting "splittism." Dawut's case highlights the government's campaign to assimilate China's Muslim minority and erase Uyghur culture. She is among over 300 intellectuals detained in Xinjiang. Human rights groups have accused China of committing "cultural genocide." The Chinese government claims to handle cases in accordance with the law, but Dawut's sentencing is seen as a tragedy and loss for the Uyghur people and academic freedom. The UN has previously concluded that China has committed violations that may amount to "crimes against humanity."

via The Washington Post|

#academic-freedom #china #human-rights

human-rights2 years ago

Questions Arise Over Reported Disappearance of Uyghur Student in Hong Kong

Human Rights Watch is revisiting a report on the disappearance of a Uyghur scholar after questions emerged about the accuracy of the information. The report, which was released in 2017, detailed the detention and disappearance of Rahile Dawut, a prominent scholar of Uyghur studies. The Chinese government has been accused of detaining and persecuting Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and the case of Dawut is seen as emblematic of the wider crackdown on the minority group.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#china #human-rights #human-rights-watch

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Hong Kong denies detaining Uyghur student Abuduwaili Abudureheman.

Hong Kong denies detaining Uyghur scholar Abuduwaili Abudureheman, who went missing after arriving in the city earlier this month. Abudureheman had texted a friend saying he was being interrogated by police at the airport. Amnesty International has demanded Hong Kong reveal his whereabouts, but the government said such a call was slander and "groundless and unfounded". The Chinese government has been accused of a brutal crackdown against the Muslim minority Uyghurs, which it denies.

via BBC|

#abuduwaili-abudureheman #amnesty-international #china

human-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Amnesty criticized by Hong Kong for Uyghur man disappearance claim.

Hong Kong government has condemned Amnesty International for alleging that a Uyghur man had gone missing after he arrived at the city’s airport. Amnesty claimed that Abuduwaili Abudureheman, born in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang, travelled from South Korea to Hong Kong on May 10 to visit a friend and had not been heard from since. The Hong Kong government said Amnesty’s claims were “groundless and unfounded” and “slandered the human rights situation” in the city. Amnesty told AFP in response that the group “will remain concerned for (Abuduwaili’s) safety” and that his friend is still unable to contact him.

via Hong Kong Free Press|

#amnesty-international #china #hong-kong

human-rights2 years ago•0 min saved

Uyghur Scholar Disappears in Hong Kong, Raising Concerns.

A Uyghur scholar has gone missing after traveling to Hong Kong from Seoul, raising concerns that he may have been detained and sent to mainland China as part of Beijing's campaign against the predominantly Muslim ethnic group. Hong Kong's national security law allows suspects in some security cases to be sent to mainland China for trial.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#beijing #detention #hong-kong

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Hong Kong denies involvement in disappearance of Uyghur student

Hong Kong denies Amnesty International's accusation that a Uyghur student disappeared after being interrogated at the airport, stating that government records show that he had not entered or been refused entry to the city. The government condemned Amnesty's "groundless and unfounded remarks" and requested an apology from the group. Uyghur activists abroad criticized Hong Kong's denial of its role in the student's whereabouts. The United Nations and human rights groups accuse China of detaining a million or more Uyghurs and members of other predominantly Muslim groups in camps where many have said they were tortured, sexually assaulted and forced to abandon their language and religion.

via Yahoo News|

#amnesty-international #china #hong-kong

human-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Uyghur student missing in Hong Kong raises concerns over detention.

Amnesty International has called on Hong Kong authorities to reveal the whereabouts of Uyghur student Abuduwaili Abudureheman, who has been missing since he arrived in the city from South Korea earlier this month. There are fears that he has been unlawfully extradited to mainland China without due process and is at risk of arbitrary detention and torture. Abudureheman was on a Chinese government “watch list” of Uyghurs and other Muslims from the Xinjiang region, based on the fact that he had a history of overseas travel.

via Amnesty International|

#amnesty-international #china #hong-kong

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Canada expels Chinese diplomat over foreign influence allegations.

Canada has declared a Chinese diplomat "persona non grata" following allegations of political meddling, which Beijing has denied. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service found an accredited Chinese diplomat in the country had targeted opposition lawmaker Michael Chong and his relatives in China following his criticisms of Beijing's treatment of its Uyghur minorities. Beijing has denied accusations of political interference in Canada and warned of "consequences" for the expulsion. The allegations have become a growing political problem for the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

via CNN|

#canada #china #diplomat

diplomacy2 years ago•3 min saved

Canada expels Chinese diplomat over alleged intimidation of lawmaker, risking retaliation.

Canada has expelled a Chinese diplomat for allegedly trying to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of China's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority. The decision comes after an intelligence report accused the diplomat of being part of a campaign to threaten and harass the lawmaker and his family. China has condemned the expulsion and warned of retaliation. Diplomatic expulsions are rare in Canada, highlighting the seriousness with which Ottawa is viewing the situation.

via The Guardian|

#canada #china #diplomacy

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

US lawmakers investigate top clothing brands over forced labor concerns in China.

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has sent letters to Adidas North America, Nike, Shein, and Temu asking for information about the use of forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region of China. The letters were sent after an expert assessment found that US companies finance "state-sponsored forced labor programs in the Uyghur region." The lawmakers requested responses to their questions, including the identity of materials suppliers, supply chain policies, and audit measures for suppliers, by May 16.

via CNBC|

#china #clothing-brands #forced-labor

business2 years ago•2 min saved

US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Investigate Shein's Supply Chain for Forced Labor Ahead of IPO

A group of bipartisan lawmakers has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to halt the initial public offering (IPO) of Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein until it verifies that it does not use forced labor from the Uyghur population. The lawmakers cited a Bloomberg report from November that said some garments shipped to the US by Shein were made of cotton from China’s Xinjiang region. Shein has not confirmed whether it plans to go public this year.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #forced-labor #ipo