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    Meanwhile, exiled Uighur groups expressed outrage over the Urumqi executions. "The fact that Chinese authorities had the audacity to carry out these executions on the eve of President Barack Obama's visit to China displays their utter disregard for international human rights standards" exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer said. Full Article at France 24
    The fact that Chinese authorities had the audacity to carry out these executions on the eve of President Barack Obama's visit to China displays their utter disregard for international human rights standards
    SOURCE: France 24 4 weeks ago
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US urges China fair trials after executions
  1. We also urge China to ensure that the legal rights of all Chinese citizens are respected in accordance with international standards of due process.
    SOURCE: France 24 4 weeks ago
  2. The US government continues to urge China to handle all detentions and judicial processes relating to the Urumqi violence in a transparent manner
    SOURCE: France 24 4 weeks ago
  3. Chinese authorities must be held to account for their actions, or tensions in East Turkestan will worsen even further
    SOURCE: France 24 4 weeks ago
  4. I have every reason to expect that the issue of Tibet will come up on the trip ... at the appropriate time.
    SOURCE: France 24 4 weeks ago
  5. The president will raise human rights concerns directly with President Hu in his meetings
    SOURCE: France 24 4 weeks ago
  6. The kind of issues that are on our minds are issues of freedom of expression, access to information, freedom of religion, rule of law.
    SOURCE: France 24 4 weeks ago

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