U.S. House Approves Uighur Human Rights Bill

U.S. House Approves Uighur Human Rights Bill

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The transcript discusses the U.S. legislative response to human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region. The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Uighur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, following the Senate's unanimous approval. The Act urges the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for the mass surveillance and detention of Uighurs and other Muslim groups. It also mandates the State Department to report on human rights violations in Xinjiang. The transcript emphasizes the importance of maintaining moral authority by speaking out against human rights abuses globally. The bill now awaits President Trump's decision.

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