Tag: human rights abuses

Capitol Report (March 24): Trump Sues Hillary Clinton, DNC

The United States is leveling a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia, as world leaders gather in Brussels. But what did they say was another major concern besides Russia? Are these sanctions enough to hold Russia accountable and deter China from invading Taiwan? NTD sat down with Congressman James Comer to discuss. China wants to help…


Capitol Report (Jan. 31): 56 Bills Introduced to Ban CRT

At the White House Monday, President Joe Biden met with state governors, encouraging them to make good use of the billions in federal aid received this past year. Hours later, he welcomed Qatar’s leader to discuss oil supply, Iran nuclear talks, and Afghanistan. Critical race theory may have been the deciding factor in the race…


Capitol Report (Jan. 28): Congressman Says Cartels Terrorizing US

Mexican cartels have been trafficking in record numbers of human beings and drugs throughout the southern border. What happens to those people who are indebted to the cartels? Texas Congressman Chip Roy has some answers. House Republicans in the Foreign Affairs Committee urge Secretary of State Antony Blinken to issue an urgent warning to the athletes…


Human Rights Advocates Condemn CCP for Imprisoning 11 Falun Gong Practitioners Ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics

Human rights advocates are condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for sentencing 11 Falun Gong practitioners to up to eight years in prison just weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 4. The heavy-handed sentences on Jan. 14 again draw attention to the regime’s human rights abuses as it seeks to…


Live Q&A Webinar: Will Boycotting the Beijing Olympics Make a Difference?

The Chinese regime is due to host the Winter Olympics in less than two months, an event that’s bringing back memories of the 2008 Beijing Games, which at the time was labeled the “Bloody Olympics.” Since then, the Chinese Communist Party has expanded its human rights abuses, surveillance apparatus, and censorship practices to become the…


Upcoming Live Q&A Webinar: Will Boycotting the Beijing Olympics Make a Difference?

The Chinese regime is due to host the Winter Olympics in less than two months, an event that’s bringing back memories of the 2008 Beijing Games, which at the time was labeled the “Bloody Olympics.” Since then, the Chinese Communist Party has expanded its human rights abuses, surveillance apparatus, and censorship practices to become the…


Parliamentarians Call for Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

A global alliance is calling on government officials to take a stand against human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by refusing to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing. The campaign, #NoRightsNoShow is led by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), an international cross-party alliance of parliamentarians from over 10 democratic nations. IPAC was created to…


‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Sentenced to 25 Years on Terror Charges

KIGALI, Rwanda—The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide was convicted of terrorism offenses Monday and sentenced to 25 years at a trial that human rights watchdogs and other critics of Rwanda’s repressive government have described as an act of retaliation. Paul Rusesabagina, credited with sheltering ethnic…


Chinese Artist Knocked by China Corruption in Big Western Banks and Museums

Commentary The Chinese performance artist Ai Weiwei has never been convicted of a crime. Yet, Credit Suisse, one of the world’s largest banks, cited his “criminal record” in China, according to Reuters, to justify closing his bank account. Meanwhile, pro-Beijing politicians in Hong Kong are raising a ruckus about Ai’s art, which they claim violates…


China Buying Timber and Gas From Burma Coup Leaders

Commentary China needs energy, petrol, and gas, as well as forest and mineral products. Burma’s junta, which controls the forests and minerals, needs money and the Chinese regime is happy to buy. Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been the democratic hope for Burma (also known as Myanmar) for decades. After years of house…