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UN human rights chief concerned by China’s ‘ethnic unity’ law
By AFP

UN rights chief Volker Turk voiced concerns Friday about China’s so-called “ethnic unity” law, saying it could restrict freedom of religion and culture. The law, passed Thursday by the National People’s Congress, formalises policies to promote Mandarin as the “national common language” in education, official business and public places. Rights advocates warn the law could […]