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China accused of detaining Uyghurs for fasting as Ramadan restrictions int
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised alarm over recent reports that Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan have been detained for practising Ramadan fasting. The organisation said the incidents illustrate the continued lack of freedom of religion for Uyghurs living under Chinese rule.
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CUS criticises OIC-China engagement, cites ongoing genocide and religious
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that the discussions centred on enhancing OIC-China relations and broadening dialogue and cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and health-related fields, with both sides highlighting longstanding ties and shared interests, as
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Mamtimin Ala slams global apathy over Uyghur forced labour, calls it 'mora
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a post on X, Ala said slavery, "one of the oldest moral wrongs in history", has been taken to an even darker level by the CCP through the systematic exploitation of Uyghur Muslims, turning human lives into "mere instruments for profit" in full view of the world.
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Genocide Watch warns of cultural erasure and forced detention of Uyghurs
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Washington-based non-governmental organisation Genocide Watch recently published an article on its website titled "Genocide Emergency: Xinjiang, China 2025". The report highlighted the ongoing persecution of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), where approximately
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ETNM holds vigil ahead of National Day of Mourning, urges global action ag
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
As the world approaches December 22, East Turkistan's National Day of Mourning, the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) is calling on the international community to confront what it describes as China's ongoing occupation and genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples
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Uyghur activist warns of China's financial power silencing Uyghur voices i
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kuzzat Altay, a well-known Uyghur American entrepreneur, tech founder, and human rights activist, has published a video message discussing the current persecution of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and the intricate dynamics between China and Muslim countries.
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WUC weekly brief highlights US forced labour ban expansion, China's propag
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has published its latest weekly update, highlighting significant developments concerning the challenges faced by Uyghur Muslims and China's ongoing repression efforts.
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UK lawmaker slams China over Uyghur abuses, calls for global action
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, UK House of Lords member and leading human rights lawyer, condemned China's abuses against Uyghur Muslims at the East Turkistan Uyghur Summit, calling them "crimes against humanity" and urging global action to end the repression in Xinjiang. She detailed mass d
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China using boarding schools as tool of cultural genocide against Uyghur c
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The report provides a thorough analysis of how the boarding school system functions as a tool of cultural genocide within the Uyghur homeland, tracing the origins of China's assimilation efforts against the Uyghurs, including how narratives of "counter-terrorism" have been employed to legiti
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Indonesia: Calls for global action grow at Medan Seminar on Uyghur crisis
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Centre for Uyghur Studies, the event was co-organised to raise awareness about the ongoing crisis in East Turkistan and advocate for global solidarity with Uyghur Muslims.
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USCIRF report 2025 highlights China as major religious freedom violator
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The situation of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang remains a significant concern. The USCIRF report outlines widespread violations of human rights, including mass detentions, forced labour, and monitoring of religious activities.
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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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