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China hits back with report on U.S. human rights record

(Xinhua)

10:13, April 21, 2013

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday retorted the U.S. criticism and distortions of its human rights situation by publishing a report of the U.S. human rights record.

The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012 was released by the Information Office of China's State Council, or the Cabinet, in response to the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 issued by the U.S. State Department.

Full Text of Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012

The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China published a report titled "Human Rights Record of the United States in 2012" on Sunday.

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Women in the United States are facing discrimination in employment, more vulnerable to poverty and violence, with some falling into victims of sexual assaults, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.

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The lives and personal security of the United States citizens, who were haunted by serious violent crimes, were not duly protected, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.

U.S. gov't steps up surveillance of citizens: report

The U.S. government continues to step up surveillance of ordinary Americans, seriously violating the freedom of citizens, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.

Firearms-related crimes pose serious threat to U.S. citizens: report

The United States was haunted by serious violent crimes in 2012 with frequent occurrence of firearms-related criminal cases and with some shootings leaving astonishing casualties, says a report on the U.S. human rights record released on Sunday.

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