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Human rights of people of Xinjiang should be respected and guaranteed: India on abstaining from UNHRC vote against China's treatment of Uyghurs

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the alleged mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province of China.

Oct 07, 2022, 20:17 PM IST

Treatment of Uyghur Muslims: India abstain from voting against China at UNHRC

The draft resolution was rejected in the 47-member Council after 17 members voted in favour, 19 members voted against, including China, and 11 abstentions, including India, Brazil, Mexico and Ukraine. 

Oct 06, 2022, 23:28 PM IST

Genocide in Xinjiang: China fumes over French resolution, says it could cause damage to bilateral ties

As per the adopted resolution, the National Assembly "officially recognises the violence perpetrated by the People`s Republic of China against the Uyghurs as constituting crimes against humanity and genocide".

Jan 21, 2022, 06:52 AM IST

Security situation in China's Xinjiang can worsen: New report

China has deployed a vast number of security forces, including its counterterrorism forces in Xinjiang.

Mar 21, 2017, 14:18 PM IST

Kyrgyzstan says Uighur militant groups behind attack on China's embassy

The suicide bomber was an ethnic Uighur who held a Tajik passport in the name of Zoir Khalilov, the GKNB security service said in a statement.

Sep 07, 2016, 13:00 PM IST

Pak Army chief visits China's militancy-hit Xinjiang province

Pakistan's Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Wednesday travelled to China's militancy-hit Muslim-majority Xinjiang province in a rare visit and met his Chinese counterpart General Fang Fenghui, promising to crackdown on Uighur militants.

Aug 03, 2016, 22:17 PM IST

Xinjiang residents must submit DNA for passports: Media

Residents of a border district in China's mostly Muslim region of Xinjiang must now provide DNA samples when applying for passports, according to official local media.

Jun 07, 2016, 16:07 PM IST

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed slams China for warning people to shun practice of Islam

Hafiz Saeed has rejected Beijing's call to prevent the practice of Islam in China.

May 31, 2016, 17:04 PM IST