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ETGE marks 76 years of Chinese occupation, calls for global action against
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to the ETGE, on this day in 1949, just eleven days after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist forces launched a military assault on the independent Republic of East Turkistan.
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US adds five products to "high-priority sectors" enforced under Uyghur for
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US has intensified its crackdown on forced labour-linked imports from China by adding five additional products to the "high-priority sectors" under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), as per a statement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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WUC weekly briefing exposes China's ongoing abuses and global pushback
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress highlighted China's human rights abuses, including imprisonment of defenders like Ilham Tohti. The briefing noted UN calls for detainee rights, U.S. reports of genocide and forced labor, and enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act to block goods produc
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Amazon sellers linked to Pakistan's exploitative garment factories: A dist
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A report by Labour Behind the Label exposes widespread labour abuses in Pakistan's garment factories supplying Amazon sellers. Workers face forced overtime, wage theft, and poor conditions, while weak enforcement and Amazon's lax oversight allow exploitation to continue unchecked.
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New direct flights from East Turkestan to UK spark fears of forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Since the summer of 2024, three new direct air routes have connected the East Turkestan region to major British airports, sparking alarm over the potential use of forced labor in the supply chains. East Turkestan, where the Uyghur ethnic group faces significant human rights abuses, has becom
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Campaign for Uyghurs urges global community to act against Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Campaign for Uyghurs marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by drawing attention to the ongoing Uyghur genocide, urging the international community to take action against the Chinese Communist Party's brutal repression.
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US continues to target Chinese companies over "forced" labour in Xinjiang
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The VOA stated that on November 22, the US Department of Homeland Security added 29 more Chinese companies to a list of firms banned under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
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US adds 29 Chinese firms to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity list
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This brings the total number of entities on the list to 107, as part of the US government's efforts to combat forced labour in global supply chains, particularly in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China
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Uyghur advocates press for stronger enforcement of forced labor laws and X
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
After President-elect Donald Trump's victory, leaders within the Uyghur American community are urging the US to refocus on the human rights violations in Xinjiang, the north-western region of China where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have faced severe oppression.
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US adds textile companies to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity Lis
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security(DHS) added textile companies of the People's Republic of China(PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding 78 entities to the list to ensure the eradication of forced labour against Uyghurs in Xinjiang region on Thursday.
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US adds two more entities to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This demonstrates a strong and united resolve of standing against Uyghur-forced Forced Labour rampant in the East Turkistan region.
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DHS adds five firms to Uyghur Forced Labour List amid Xinjiang human right
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding five new companies allegedly linked to forced labour practices in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
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