World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its appreciation for the recent sanctions imposed by the US State...

Former WUC President's brother sentenced to 20 years in Xinjiang

At 63 years old, Yalkun was an educator at the Aksu Education Institute located in Aksu city, where numerous Uyghur...

Over 20 Uyghur educators remain imprisoned since 2017 crackdown

Over twenty Uyghur educators at a college in Xinjiang were detained by Chinese officials in 2017 and are still...

China imposes restrictions on people's right to leave country

According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Chinese authorities need people from areas they generally deem to...

Thai lawyer petitions court for release of detained Uyghurs

Chuchart Kanpai, a Thai attorney, has petitioned for the release of 42 Uyghur men who have been detained in Thailand...

Chinese migrants dig illegal wells threatening ecological balance

Water disputes have long been a point of contention between native Uyghurs and Chinese settlers, particularly in...

US continues to target Chinese flow of goods over "forced" labour

The VOA stated that on November 22, the US Department of Homeland Security added 29 more Chinese companies to a list...

New leadership elected at World Uyghur Congress

Rushan Abbas has been appointed as the new Chairperson, assuming a role that she describes as both an honour and...

Leader calls out lack of global attention towards Xinjiang crisis

Emphasising a disparity in international support between Tibet and East Turkistan, Salih stated, that while...

UNHRC highlights severe concerns about Xinjiang Uyghur

Ravina Shamdasani the spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday highlighted...

US-based rights body urges global community to act against China

The US-based East Turkistan National Movement, a platform dedicated to highlighting the human rights abuses against...

Uyghur rights body appreciates US Senate Appropriations panel

Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) has appreciated the unanimous endorsement of the US Senate Appropriations Committee...