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CFU calls for global action against China's persecution of Uyghurs during
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to a CFU report, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has made Islamic practices among Uyghurs illegal, calling any expression of them "religious extremism".
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China still holding over 500,000 Uyghurs in detention, expanding forced la
Updated : 1 year ago IST
China continues to hold over half a million Uyghurs in prisons or detention facilities and has intensified its oppression of this ethnic group, contrary to Beijing's claims that the northwestern region of Xinjiang has returned to a state of normalcy, according to a report by Radio Free Asia
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Uyghur historian sentenced to 17 years in China for research on Turkic ide
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin, a well-known historian specializing in Uyghur studies and place names is facing a 17-year prison sentence due to his writings, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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UN report exposes China's forced labour programs targeting Uyghurs, Tibeta
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chinese authorities are transferring a large number of "surplus" rural workers to state-led labour programs throughout the nation in addition to using "vocational skills training and education centres" for forced labour in Xinjiang and Tibet, according to a recently published report by the U
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WUC demands accountability after reports show Decathlon's links with Uyghu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has voiced strong concern and condemnation after recent reports uncovered French company Decathlon's role in the exploitation of Uyghur forced labour in China.
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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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Uyghur activist Rahima Mahmut urges UK to investigate forced labour in sup
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking before the UK Parliament's Human Rights Committee, Mahmut emphasized the mounting evidence linking forced labour in China to various industries, particularly in the production of cotton.
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US Sentator Marco Rubio vows to oppose Uyghur deportations by Thailand
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US Senator Marco Rubio has vowed to pressure Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been detained in the country since 2014. Rubio's stance on this issue reflects his longstanding criticism of China's treatment of Uyghurs, who face allegations of forced labour, torture, a
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World Uyghur Congress welcomes US sanctions on 37 companies linked to forc
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a post on X, the World Uyghur Congress stated that this move includes major players in industries such as solar energy, textiles, and mining, many of which are linked to the exploitation of Uyghur and other ethnic minority groups in East Turkistan.
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US shrimp group urges ban on Chinese seafood processor over forced labour
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Southern Shrimp Alliance has called for the inclusion of Chinese seafood processor Rongcheng Sanyue Foodstuff Co. on the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act Entity List. This follows allegations of forced labour and the company's refusal to allow US inspections. The petition emphasises c
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Stop Uyghur Genocide calls for scrutiny of Shein over links to forced labo
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Stop Uyghur Genocide (SUG) has presented a dossier to Shein's legal team, accusing the fashion company of supply chain abuses linked to forced labour in Xinjiang. Days ahead of Shein's advisor's appearance before the UK's Business and Trade Select Committee, the group calls for blocking Shei
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Chinese agricultural products linked to Uyghur forced labour, report sugge
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chinese exports of agricultural products such as tomatoes, chilli peppers, and marigolds from the Xinjiang region are tainted by forced labour and land transfers from Uyghur peasants to Chinese businesses, as highlighted by a new research report.
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