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WUC President Alawdun: 'Scholz restricts Germany's power to act'

On Saturday, Turgunjan Alawdun was elected the fourth president of the World Uyghur Congress. The 58-year-old says that the Chinese offered him a lot of money for his withdrawal. But instead he remained firm and accepted the consequences for himself and his family.

Von Marcel Grzanna

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WUC presidential election: Why Alawdun was elected unopposed

WUC-Präsidentenwahl: Weshalb Alawdun ohne Gegenkandidat ins Amt gewählt wurde

Turgunjan Alawdun is a founding member of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC). After 20 years, the 58-year-old is now taking over as president. A difficult task awaits him.

Von Marcel Grzanna

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Presidential election: How the World Uyghur Congress is being discredited

The World Uyghur Congress faces massive threats and slander in the run-up to its general assembly in Sarajevo. Despite everything, almost 180 delegates intend to elect a new leadership.

Von Marcel Grzanna

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Gao Zhen – How Mao puts the artist in prison

Gao Zhen is an internationally acclaimed artist. He and his brother critically explore China's history – especially Mao Zedong. This now proves fatal for him.

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Human Rights Watch: What industry from Xinjiang should be on the EU forced labor list

The EU wants to set up a register on the risk of forced labor in regions and industries from 2026. The organization Human Rights Watch is calling for a specific industry to be included in the database.

Von Amelie Richter

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Hong Kong: Why the anniversary celebrations received little attention

On Monday, Hong Kong celebrated the 27th anniversary of its return to the People's Republic of China. However, the population's desire to join in the celebrations was limited. They had left the city in droves in the run-up to the event.

Von Marcel Grzanna

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Climate lawsuit: Swiss parliament refuses to implement ECtHR ruling on climate seniors

The Swiss Parliament criticizes the European Court of Human Rights' ruling on the climate seniors and intends not to follow it. For some, this contradicts direct democracy.

Von Priscilla Imboden

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Hong Kong: Why the EU gives the city a bad report card

The EU's annual report diagnoses a progressive erosion of rights and freedoms in the city. This, says EU foreign affairs representative Borrell, also impairs Hong Kong's position as an international economic center.

Von Amelie Richter

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Supply Chain Act: Why Germany suddenly considers pausing it

The German Economy Minister is considering pausing the German Supply Chain Act for two years – until the stricter EU rules come into effect across Europe. The aim is to reduce bureaucracy.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

Interview

'The pandemic has made the Chinese realize that their basic rights are at risk'

Sociologist Bin Xu researches man-made disasters. In this interview, he explains why Beijing's Covid policy hit China's middle and upper middle classes particularly hard. The state continues to shy away from reappraising the way it handled the pandemic.

Von Fabian Peltsch

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Judiciary: Why the conviction of the 'Hong Kong 47' displays contempt for democracy

In the summer of 2020, pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong held an unofficial primary election to increase their chances of entering parliament. They have now been found guilty under the National Security Law.

Von Jörn Petring

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Human rights are systematically disregarded in China. Although they are enshrined in the constitution, massive violations have been extensively documented. All the news on this topic is available from the Table.Media editorial team.

Human Rights

WUC President Alawdun: 'Scholz restricts Germany's power to act'

WUC presidential election: Why Alawdun was elected unopposed

Presidential election: How the World Uyghur Congress is being discredited

Gao Zhen – How Mao puts the artist in prison

Human Rights Watch: What industry from Xinjiang should be on the EU forced labor list

Hong Kong: Why the anniversary celebrations received little attention

Climate lawsuit: Swiss parliament refuses to implement ECtHR ruling on climate seniors

Hong Kong: Why the EU gives the city a bad report card

Supply Chain Act: Why Germany suddenly considers pausing it

'The pandemic has made the Chinese realize that their basic rights are at risk'

Judiciary: Why the conviction of the 'Hong Kong 47' displays contempt for democracy

China society: what about human rights in China?

Has China signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

What is the official position of the Communist Party on human rights in China?

What human rights are violated in China?

Tibet news: what is not allowed to be done in China?

How are human rights violated in China?

Is there a total control through the social credit system?

What is censored in China?

Human Rights in China: what are the Communist Party’s Plans?

What is the future of human rights in China?