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The US has expanded sanctions on Belarus along with Canada and European allies, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says at her briefing, "to hold the Lukashenko regime accountable for its ongoing attacks on democracy, human rights and international norms." SOUNDBITE
Beijing (China), March 18 (EFE), (Camera: Javier García).- China described as "absolute fallacies" the reports on the autonomous region of Xinjiang prepared by the German anthropologist Adrian Zenz and warned the European Union that imposing sanctions on the Asian country based on his claims "will have consequences." FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE IN BEIJING.
Havana, Jun 30 (EFE) .- Cuban activists and independent journalists denounced Tuesday a wave of arbitrary arrests and house arrests by the security forces to neutralize protests against racism and police violence.(CAMERA: Felipe Borrego)
The US government imposes sanctions on an Iranian government minister and senior law enforcement and military officials over human rights abuses. "We have reason to believe that he [Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli] is the individual who gave orders in November 2019 authorizing Iranian police forces to use lethal force on peaceful protesters," says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. SOUNDBITE
Brussels (Belgium), Feb 18 (EFE) .- The members of the Cuban opposition Elena Larrinaga and Alejandro González denounced Cuba for its lack of respect for human rights before the Human Rights Subcommittee of the European Parliament.(CAMERA: Leo Rodríguez) STATEMENTS FROM ELENA LARRINAGA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FEMALE NETWORK OF CUBA: (IN SPANISH)"It seems that the international powers have always forgiven Cuba for their lack of human rights because their social rights were wonderful, but the opposite is true.""Gender violence in Cuba affects every area of society, Cuba is a patriarchal society where women's issues are considered normal. Cuba has denied information on this matter but we have investigated this situation to ask for help from the European parliament and from women who fight for women's equality around the world."
U.S. President Barack Obama pushed Cuba to improve its record on democracy and human rights during historic visit to the island nation with President Raul Castro decrying U.S. "double standards". Nathan Frandino reports.
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