Munich [Germany], August 8 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting global protests against Beijing’s Ethnic Unity Law, welcoming expanded US sanctions on Chinese companies, and backing proposed American legislation aimed at countering transnational repression.

Demonstrations were held in multiple countries to oppose China’s Ethnic Unity Law, which came into effect on July 1.

On August 1, WUC Executive Committee Chair Rushan Abbas joined the Global Day of Action in New York, marking one month since Tibetan activist Pawo Lobga Rangzen self-immolated outside the United Nations headquarters in protest against the legislation.

The campaign continued on August 2 with demonstrations in London, where Uyghurs, Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, Hongkongers, Taiwanese, Chinese dissidents and other supporters gathered to denounce the law.

The protest was also attended by Stop Uyghur Genocide President Rahima Mahmut, reflecting grow...