Human rights groups urge Canada to sanction Chinese seafood companies for 'gross violations'

In written submission to the government, two human-rights groups say sanctions would send a message to both the Chinese companies and Canadian importers. Two human-rights organizations are urging the Canadian government to impose sanctions on seven Chinese business entities, citing evidence that they are responsible for "gross violations" of human rights committed against Uyghur workers in China's seafood industry. A written submission sent to Global Affairs Canada on Thursday by the two groups, the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the Human Rights Action Group, says imposing sanctions would send a message to the Chinese companies, and to the Canadian importers…