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US human trafficking report: Russia and China angered
20 June 2013
Russia and China have reacted angrily after the US downgraded them in a report on efforts to fight human trafficking. Russia spoke of its "indignation". A Chinese official called the report an example of an "arbitrary judgement". The annual US Department of State report relegated Russia and China into its lowest category, which also includes Iran and North Korea. Uzbekistan also fell to Tier 3 in the report, published on Wednesday. The 21 countries in Tier 3 may face sanctions in areas including cultural and education programmes, and the US could withdraw its support for loans from the World Bank or International Monetary Fund.
"The very idea of raising this issue causes indignation," Russian foreign ministry human rights envoy Konstantin Dolgov said in a statement. It said the report had used "unacceptable methodology", grouping countries in terms of their friendliness with Washington. "In fighting organised crime, including countering trafficking, Russian authorities will never follow instructions worked out in another country, let alone fulfil conditions presented nearly in the form of an ultimatum," it added.
20 June 2013
Russia and China have reacted angrily after the US downgraded them in a report on efforts to fight human trafficking. Russia spoke of its "indignation". A Chinese official called the report an example of an "arbitrary judgement". The annual US Department of State report relegated Russia and China into its lowest category, which also includes Iran and North Korea. Uzbekistan also fell to Tier 3 in the report, published on Wednesday. The 21 countries in Tier 3 may face sanctions in areas including cultural and education programmes, and the US could withdraw its support for loans from the World Bank or International Monetary Fund.
"The very idea of raising this issue causes indignation," Russian foreign ministry human rights envoy Konstantin Dolgov said in a statement. It said the report had used "unacceptable methodology", grouping countries in terms of their friendliness with Washington. "In fighting organised crime, including countering trafficking, Russian authorities will never follow instructions worked out in another country, let alone fulfil conditions presented nearly in the form of an ultimatum," it added.
Russian indignation? You have been deeply mired in Tier 2 for many years now. Do something about the problem you miserable fuks.
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