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Uyghur Activist Dolkun Isa raises alarm over China's influence on UNHRC
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commenced from February 24, Dolkun Isa, the former President of the World Uyghur Congress, expressed serious concerns regarding China's increasing sway within the Council. He cautioned that authoritarian governments, especially China
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Germany: Uyghur activists mark 'Genocide Recognition Day', remember victim
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Several Uyghur organisations and activists commemorated the 'Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day' on December 9 in Munich, Germany. The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) emphasised the importance of remembering the victims of the Uyghur genocide.
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World Uyghur Congress calls for an end to persecution of Uyghur activists'
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued a call for the Chinese government to stop persecuting the families of Uyghur activists. This appeal comes after news of harsh sentences imposed on family members of WUC leader Dolkun Isa, highlighting the ongoing repression faced by Uyghur commun
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World Uyghur Congress faces threats from China ahead of 8th General Assemb
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
World Uyghur Congress (WUC) highlighted the increasing threats posed by China. This Germany-based international organisation stated that, ahead of its 8th General Assembly, a coordinated and aggressive campaign targeting its members, staff, and delegates has reached unprecedented levels.
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World Uyghur Congress commemorates 10th anniversary of Yarkand Massacre
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Yarkand massacre, a tragic episode where Chinese security forces suppressed a large peaceful protest, killing numerous Ughur people.
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Uyghur lawyers hail Argentina Court's order for probe into Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This ruling, marked as a significant step towards justice for the Uyghur community, mandates that the Prosecutor open an investigation into the alleged atrocities committed by Chinese state agents, bringing the Uyghurs closer to accountability for the systematic repression and international
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Uyghur activist condemns China's human rights abuses and economic exploita
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A renowned Uyghur human rights activist has lambasted China for its poor human rights record and its international policies of economic exploitation, especially in Africa.
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On 15th anniversary of 2009 Urumchi Massacre, World Uyghur Congress seeks
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a press statement, WUC President Dolkun Isa said, "The 2009 Urumchi Massacre stands as one of the darkest episodes in the history of the Uyghur people."
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World Uyghur Congress exposes harassment of refuge-seeking Uyghurs abroad
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The WUC urged international human rights organisations and host countries to abide by their obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and uphold the principle of non-refoulement by immediately ceasing any extradition of Uyghur refugees and asylum seekers to China
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World Uyghur Congress commemorates 36th anniversary of 1988 pro-democracy
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress commemorated the 36th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy student protest in Urumqi, calling it one of the most significant large-scale expressions of discontent against the Chinese government's discriminatory policies against Uyghurs.
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"Today, we stand witness to tragedy that challenges very essence of humani
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The president of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), Dolkun Isa, recently participated in a conference organised by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity to highlight and recognise the ongoing genocide against the Uyghur community in East Turkistan.
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Uyghur Congress demands German Councilor to raise human rights issues duri
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), in a joint letter to the Federal German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, urged him to raise the issue of Human rights situation and atrocities in Tibet, East Turkestan, Hong Kong, Southern Mongolia and China itself.
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