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Global Human Rights Groups call out China at UN for ongoing persecution of
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A global coalition of rights groups at the UNHRC condemned China's ongoing persecution of human rights lawyers, marking 10 years since the "709 Crackdown." They highlighted cases of imprisonment, disappearances, and family harassment, urging stronger international action against China's lega
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ETGE welcomes G7 stand on transnational repression, urges global action ag
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ETGE recalled the arrest of Dilshat Reshit in April 2025, a founding member and long-time spokesperson of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), who was found to be operating as a Chinese agent.
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World Uyghur Congress applauds G7 leaders' unprecedented stand against tra
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The WUC has expressed its appreciation for the G7's firm and unequivocal position against Transnational Repression (TNR), describing it as a significant advancement for communities like the Uyghurs who are consistently targeted by the CCP.
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G7 leaders vow action against rising threat of transnational repression
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
G7 leaders expressed deep concern over rising transnational repression, calling it a threat to national security, human rights, and democracy. They pledged to work with civil society, support victims, and launch new frameworks and tools to counter such foreign interference and protect freedo
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World Uyghur Congress marks 1988 protest anniversary, condemns China's ong
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorated the 37th anniversary of the 1988 Uyghur student protests in Urumchi, East Turkistan, an important event in Uyghur history and one of the initial significant movements opposing the Chinese government's systematic discrimination against Uyghurs, acc
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China's transnational crackdown targets activists abroad: Article 19 Repor
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A new report by Article 19 reveals how China targets exiled activists worldwide through digital surveillance, threats, and intimidation, including harassment of their families back home. The report documents cases in 12 countries and urges governments and tech firms to act against growing tr
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China's expanding repression unmasked in World Uyghur Congress' weekly bri
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In its latest Weekly Brief, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has once again spotlighted the Chinese government's intensifying campaign of transnational repression targeting Uyghur activists and human rights defenders worldwide.
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Chinese human rights lawyer sentenced to 11 months in prison after closed-
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has been sentenced to 11 months in prison after a closed-door trial in Chengdu on charges of "illegally crossing the border." His wife and rights groups have condemned the case as part of China's transnational repression campaign.
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ETGE demands probe into CCP infiltration after Uyghur leader's espionage a
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has called for an international probe into CCP infiltration of Uyghur diaspora groups, following the arrest of World Uyghur Congress co-founder Dilshat Reshit on espionage charges.
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World Uyghur Congress responds to Chinese espionage case in Stockholm
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has removed its Chinese-language spokesperson, Dilshat Reshit, following his arrest in Stockholm on suspicion of Chinese espionage. The WUC emphasised the importance of protecting Uyghur diaspora communities from foreign interference and called for stronger in
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Former WUC chief calls for action on Uyghur repression at UN Human Rights
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Isa's remarks were delivered alongside the launch of a WUC exhibition aimed at exposing the Chinese government's transnational repression of Uyghurs, which included the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced abortions, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals in camps, and the use
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World Uyghur Congress exposes China's repression at UN Human Rights Counci
Updated : 12 months ago IST
In a post shared on X, WUC highlighted that the exhibition shed light on critical issues such as transnational repression, including the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced labour, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals, and forced abortions.
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