The evidence is clear: a genocide against the Uighurs is in progress. Britain must not put trade before human rights <\/p>
It came as no surprise to me that I have been included on the list of those sanctioned by the Chinese government<\/a> for vocal criticisms of the human rights abuses towards Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province. China is not big on freedom of speech.<\/p> In the \u201ctit-for-tat game<\/a> that is part of foreign relations, this action is of little consequence. On a personal level, I will be sad not to visit China again, as I have great admiration for many Chinese academics and human rights advocates with whom I have had contact. However, I have no assets to freeze, no investments and no secret property, and my legal work seeking to protect human rights will go on as before.<\/p> Related: <\/span>China imposes sanctions on UK MPs, lawyers and academic in Xinjiang row<\/a> <\/p> Related: <\/span>China has detained my young children. I don't know if I'll ever see them again | Mihriban Kader<\/a> <\/p> Helena Kennedy QC is a Labour peer<\/p> Continue reading...<\/a>\n