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China Rejects Human Rights Criticism as EU Seeks Trade Rebalance
… resurgent coronavirus pandemic in Europe forced the change of plan … along with European Council President Charles Michel; European Commission President … the council of the EU. European Council President Charles Michel … practice one’s religion and one’s …
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China rejects human rights plea during ‘intense’ EU trade talks
“Europe needs to be a player, … Xi rejected criticism by Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der … human rights, while accusing the EU of having its own issues … concentration camp, a place where religious and ethnic minorities are subject …
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It’s time for a Jackson-Vanik Amendment for China
… Kong and Soviet domination of Eastern Europe are clear. Decades ago, … against the Uyghurs, Tibetans, religious minorities and now all of … executive director of the US-Europe Alliance. Richard Kraemer is … US-Europe Alliance and a fellow at the European Values …
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Protests must be nonviolent; governments must respect rights, pope says
… are protests, the pope asked Catholic communities, and especially their pastors … of Athens made to other European governments and citizens “to … humane and dignified welcome in Europe.”
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CESNUR and FOB release “The New Gnomes of Zurich”
Massimo Introvigne and Alessandro Amicarelli, releases publication on JW case.
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High Representative on behalf of E.U. on the announcement regarding relations between Israel and the UAE
The EU welcomes the announcement on the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and acknowledges the constructive role played by the US in this respect.
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Human Rights Without Frontiers condemns the death penalty of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu on blasphemy charges
HRWF (13.08.2020) – Human Rights Without Frontiers HRWF) condemns the death sentence by hanging issued by a Nigerian Sharia court in Kano against a 22-year-old singer for allegedly insulting the Prophet in a song that he wrote and circulated on WhatsApp. “Blasphemy laws are inconsistent with freedom of expression, including on religious issues or about religious figues,”…
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Spanish human rights attorney writes to Von der Leyen on planned violations of fundamental health rights
A Spanish consumers association Atty Luis de Miguel Ortega, with a coalition of other associations, has written the President of the European Commission requesting urgent response and adjustment to the law in different health issues related to the current situation of pandemic, saying that: This institutional behavior, together with the evident collusion with philanthropic-looking pharmaceutical…
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Turkmen Court Sentences Brothers Eldor and Sanjarbek Saburov to Two Years in Prison
On August 6, 2020, a Turkmen court sentenced Brothers Eldor and Sanjarbek Saburov to two years in prison for their conscientious objection to military service. The siblings are 21 and 25 years old, respectively. The court refused the brothers’ request to appeal. This is the second time both were convicted for their neutrality.
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UN experts call for urgent action to remedy “alarming” human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir
UN experts call for urgent action to remedy “alarming” human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir