The U.S. State Department released its 2021 Human Rights Report on April 12, which mentioned that China, Russia, North Korea and other countries have committed serious human rights violations, pointing out that Beijing’s approach continues to erode Hong Kong’s basic freedoms and autonomy.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in the report that democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights are declining in many parts of the world. The most clear example is that Russia sent troops to Ukraine for no reason. Theaters, railway stations and houses were all in ruins.
He pointed out that the people and governments of all countries have condemned the actions of the Russian military and demanded that those involved be held accountable. He described the Kremlin's defiance of human life and dignity, and reinvigorated people around the world to the belief that everyone should enjoy human rights. the importance of human rights.
The 90-page report explores the human rights situation in China, accusing Beijing of suppressing human rights by disappearing, arbitrarily detaining, imprisoning political prisoners, severely restricting speech, press, internet, assembly, freedom of religion and movement.
Washington is also concerned about the situation in Xinjiang, alleging that China has committed "genocide" and "crimes against humanity" against ethnic minorities such as the Uyghurs, including arbitrary imprisonment or severe deprivation of personal freedom of nearly 1 million people, forced sterilization and abortion, and forced labor. Wait.
In addition, the report criticized that Beijing has undermined Hong Kong's autonomy, civil liberties and democratic institutions over the past year, and has continuously threatened or arrested pan-democratic-related groups or persons with the Hong Kong government.
Blinken said that the U.S. State Department releases its annual human rights report every year, and it analyzes the situation in various places based on facts, objectivity, and through internationally recognized human rights. No matter whether the country mentioned is an ally of the United States, Washington will treat it with the same standard.
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