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China: Re-detention of Activist Zhang Zhan Highlights Beijing’s Intolerance of Dissent
Chinese authorities must end their persecution of the citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, Amnesty International said.
September 4, 2024

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China: Overseas Students Face Harassment and Surveillance in Campaign of Transnational Repression
There are an estimated 900,000 Chinese students studying abroad, and Amnesty International is calling on host governments and universities to…
May 12, 2024

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Hong Kong: Transgender Activist Must Not Be Deported to Mainland China
Time is of the essence to prevent Lai Ke from being unlawfully deported to mainland China, where she would be…
March 1, 2024

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Long-Delayed UN Report Must Spur Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang
Responding to the long-awaited release of the UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on serious human rights violations in…
September 1, 2022

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Michelle Bachelet Has Just Months Left to Address Her Failures on China
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet announced today that she will not be seeking a second term…
June 13, 2022

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UN Human Rights Chief Must Seize Critical Opportunity to Address Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights must address crimes against humanity and gross human rights violations when her…
May 23, 2022


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Uyghur Child Among Four ‘Booked for Deportation’ from Saudi Arabia to China Tonight
Amnesty International has received credible information that Buheliqiemu Abula and her teenage daughter, 13, were made to take tests for…
April 13, 2022



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Uyghur Girl, 13, Among Four ‘Facing Deportation’ and Torture in China
Saudi authorities must immediately release four Uyghurs – including a 13-year-old girl and her mother – who are at grave…
April 4, 2022


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UN High Commissioner Must Release Report on China’s Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet should release her office’s long-awaited report on the Chinese government’s crimes against…
March 8, 2022


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Biden Administration’s Diplomatic Boycott of Winter Olympics a Blow to the Impunity of the Chinese Government
In response to today’s news that U.S. government officials would not attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Joanne Lin, National…
December 6, 2021


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WTA’s Decision Should Push for Effective Investigation of Sexual Violence in China
Responding to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA)’s decision to halt all competitions in China, Doriane Lau, Amnesty International’s China researcher…
December 2, 2021


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Biden Administration Must Prioritize Human Rights in US-China Policy
On Monday evening, President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss US-China policy. In advance of this…
November 15, 2021