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Extradition Treaty That Could Deport Uyghurs From Turkey to China Faces Uncertainty in Ankara

An extradition treaty that could be utilized to by force deport Uyghurs from Turkey to China where they are at threat of persecution faces an unsure fate in parliament, according to Turkish opposition legislators, while cases that highlight Beijing’s impact over Ankara have actually raised worries amongst Uyghur exiles. Numerous of the more than 50,000 […]

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China Slams Hong Kong Democracy Movement as ‘Political Infection’

China on Wednesday stepped up its usage of anti-terrorism rhetoric relating to the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, calling it a “political virus” and a “dark, destructive force.” The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) under China’s cabinet, the State Council, struck out at the city’s black- outfitted protesters for going back to streets […]

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Hong Kong Police Arrest Martin Lee, 13 Other Pro-Democracy Figures

Police in Hong Kong detained 14 pro-democracy figures on Saturday, consisting of Democratic Party creator Martin Lee, rights attorney Albert Ho and media magnate Jimmy Lai, for “illegal assembly” in connection with mass street demonstrations in 2015. Martin Lee is thought about the grandpa of the Hong Kong democracy motion, while Lai owns the Apple […]

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