China Implements Countermeasures Against Canadian Institutions and Individuals Over Uyghur and Tibetan Issues

China announced on Sunday it is taking countermeasures against two Canadian organizations and 20 individuals linked to human rights concerns regarding the Uyghurs and Tibet, VOA reported.

These measures, which came into effect on Saturday, involve asset freezes and entry bans targeting the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the Canada-Tibet Committee, as stated by China’s foreign ministry on its website.

Human rights organizations have accused Beijing of committing extensive abuses against the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group of around 10 million in Xinjiang, including the widespread use of forced labor in camps. The Chinese government denies these allegations.

China has governed Tibet since 1950, claiming it was a “peaceful liberation” from feudalism. However, international human rights advocates and exiles frequently criticize what they describe as oppressive rule in Tibetan regions.

Regarding the two organizations, China announced it would freeze their “movable and immovable property, as well as other types of property within its territory.” The assets of 15 individuals associated with the Uyghur organization and five from the Tibet committee will also be frozen, with these individuals banned from entering China, including Hong Kong and Macao.