Jan 20 Why the U.S. accused China of genocide, and what’s next By Associated Press Xinjiang, a far western region that borders central Asia, is home to the predominantly Muslim Uighur ethnic group. China denies human rights violations and says its actions in Xinjiang are necessary to counter a separatist and terrorist threat. Continue reading
Jan 19 Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities amount to ‘genocide’ By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out anew at China on Tuesday by declaring that its policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities in the western Xinjiang region constitute "crimes against humanity" and a "genocide."… Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Six weeks after the election, McConnell recognizes Biden’s victory In our news wrap Tuesday, Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly recognizes Joe Biden as president-elect for the first time, Biden selects Pete Butttigieg for transportation secretary, Congress shows signs of progress on economic relief, Boko Haram claims responsibility for… Continue watching
Sep 22 Congress seeks to block goods from China over forced labor By Ben Fox, Associated Press A bipartisan bill aimed at keeping goods out of the U.S. that are made with the forced labor of detained ethnic minorities in China passed overwhelmingly Tuesday in the House of Representatives. Continue reading
Sep 09 Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang By Juwon Park, Associated Press Disney is under fire for filming part of its live-action reboot “Mulan” in Xinjiang, the region in China where the government has been accused of human rights abuses against Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: House Judiciary Committee hears Geoffrey Berman testimony In our news wrap Thursday, former Manhattan federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman told the House Judiciary Committee that Attorney General William Barr tried to convince him to step down by offering him a different job. Committee Chair Jerry Nadler called the… Continue watching
Jul 09 U.S. sanctions Chinese officials over repression of minorities By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press The U.S. is imposing sanctions on three senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party for alleged human rights abuses targeting ethnic and religious minorities. Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump approves bill to punish China over ethnic crackdown By Ben Fox, Associated Press The bill includes sanctions on Chinese officials involved in the mass surveillance and detention of Uighurs and others in the western Xinjiang region. Continue reading
Mar 11 U.S. report finds widespread forced Uighur labor in China By Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a ban on exports from an area of northwest China following a report that found widespread use of forced labor. Continue reading
Feb 26 Virus adds to fears for targets of Muslim crackdown in China By Associated Press Members of the Uighur Human Rights Project say they also fear the virus could have devastating effects in detention camps where more than a million people are held in cramped and unsanitary conditions. Continue reading