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France Probes Fashion Retailers for Concealing ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang
July 2, 2021
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PARIS—French prosecutors have opened an investigation into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing “crimes against humanity” in China’s Xinjiang region, a judicial source said on Thursday. The procedure is linked to accusations against China over its treatment of minority Muslim Uyghurs in the region, including the use of forced labour, the source said. China denies…
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