WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The United States is considering measures against those responsible for human rights violations against Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region, a US State…
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The United States is considering measures against those responsible for human rights violations against Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region, a US State Department spokesman said on Thursday (March 14), calling it a “great shame for humanity”.
“We are committed to promoting accountability for those who are committing these violations and considering targeted sanctions as well, targeted measures, as well,” spokesman Robert Palladino told reporters at a regular briefing.
Palladino later said he misspoke when he said sanctions. He did not elaborate on what he meant by targeted measures.
“We will continue to call on China to end these policies and to free these people who have been arbitrarily detained,” he said.
