China takes steps against Canada rights groups over Uyghurs, Tibet

Measures include freezing properties of 20 people relating to 2 institutions

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China says it is taking measures against two Canadian human rights groups which accuse Beijing of widespread abuses of Uyghurs and Tibetans. © Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China said on Sunday it was taking countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and Tibet.

The measures, which took effect on Saturday, include asset freezes and bans on entry and the targets include Canada's Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the Canada-Tibet Committee, China's foreign ministry announces on its website.

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