Coverage dated January 22, 2024

China Human Rights Record Comes Under UN Scrutiny

Headline from Voice of America

Western democratic societies criticize China for its brutal treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans and dissidents in Hong Kong

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  1. Voice of America

    China Human Rights Record Comes Under UN Scrutiny (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Western democratic societies criticize China for its brutal treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans and dissidents in Hong Kong

  2. Fox News

    China faces scrutiny over minority rights as UN body reviews record (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Western countries have urged Beijing to do more to allow freedom of expression, protect the rights of ethnic minorities and repeal the security law in Hong Kong.

  3. The Guardian

    China’s human rights record criticised at UN as it faces rare scrutiny of policies (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    UK, US and others use universal periodic review to speak out over Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Western countries press China on minority rights, Hong Kong law as UN body reviews its rights record (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Western countries have used a U.N.-backed review of China's human rights record to press Beijing to do more to allow freedom of expression, protect the rights of ethnic minorities and

  5. Deutsche Welle

    China grilled over human rights record at UN – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    "Universal Periodic Reviews" are held at the UN every five years to address a country's human rights record. More than 160 countries provided assessment of China's record, ranging from praise to condemnation.

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