Human Rights, Freedom and Solidarity
This week Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib embarked on a trip to China. Their agenda includes participating in various meetings alongside CEOs of major Belgian companies and attending the inauguration of the new Belgian Embassy building in Beijing.
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On the 10th anniversary of the arrest of the renowned Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti by the Chinese authorities, the World Uyghur Congress calls for renewed attention to his case, advocating for his immediate release, as well as the release of countless Uyghur intellectuals and scholars currently detained.
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BBC. 23 April 2021
Below is an article published by BBC. Photo:PA Media.
More than a million people are estimated to have been detained at camps in the region of Xinjiang.
The motion approved by MPs does not compel the UK to take action, but is a sign of growing discontent towards the Chinese government in Parliament.
In response, China said the UK should “immediately right its wrong moves”.
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