Human rights abuses in China
Transplants in Greece on an upward trajectory
The last three years have seen an increase in the number of transplants in Greece, with 2023 being the best year in the last 15 years in terms of organ supply.
According to National Transplantation Organization data, 87 deceased organ donors were registered last year (8.3 donors per million people), resulting in 204 solid organ transplants.
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Beijing Olympics puts young Uyghur athlete at centre of controversy
China's move to thrust a young Uyghur athlete into the spotlight at the climax of the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony placed her at the centre of long-time controversy over rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a 20-year-old cross-country skier, trained for years to fulfil every child's dream to star at the Olympics.
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a rebuke of China's human rights record that stops short of preventing U.S. athletes from competing.
China slams G7 'manipulation' after Xinjiang, Hong Kong criticism
China on June 14 accused the G7 of "political manipulation" after it criticized Beijing over its human rights record in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
China sanctions UK figures over Xinjiang as rift widens with West
China foisted sanctions on British lawmakers and lobby groups on March 25, widening a chasm between Beijing and Western powers critical of alleged rights violations in Xinjiang.
The EU, U.K., Canada and U.S. sanctioned several members of Xinjiang's political and economic hierarchy this week in a coordinated action over allegations of widespread abuse in the northwestern region.