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UN human rights chief accuses China of serious violations in Xinjiang

Michelle Bachelet makes claim as she prepares to leave office



Michelle Bachelet.
Image Credit: AFP

The outgoing UN human rights chief said in a report on Wednesday that serious human rights violations have been committed in Xinjiang, China in the context of the government’s application of counter-terrorism and counter-”extremism” strategies.

United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, whose four-year term ends this week, has faced criticism for being too soft on China during a May visit, after which she decided not to seek a second term.

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