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East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns deportation of Uyghur refugees
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile issued a strong condemnation of Thailand and Turkiye's reported plans to deport Uyghur asylum seekers and refugees to China, calling such actions a direct violation of international law. The government-in-exile stated that the deportations would render
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Uyghur activist and singer to perform in London, spotlighting persecution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Through her music and activism, Rahima has spearheaded efforts in the UK to end the genocide and bring global attention to the plight of the Uyghur people.
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Uyghur leader calls for consumer awareness to avoid unintentional support
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Chairperson of the World Uyghur Congress, Rushan Abbas, has called for ongoing action to ensure that all supply chains are free from complicity in human rights abuses. She emphasised the need to protect American consumers from inadvertently supporting the genocide of the Uyghur people
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Uyghur activist highlights parallel struggles of Uyghurs, Baloch at intern
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
At the 5th Balochistan International Conference, Rahima Mahmut drew parallels between the struggles of the Baloch and Uyghur peoples, emphasising the detrimental effects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and calling for solidarity among oppressed nations.
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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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UK lawmaker shares concerns over Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking the matter to X, Alicia Kearns mentioned that "@YalkunUluyol shared his story, and that of his family, with the Foreign Affairs Committee. It is a heartbreaking insight into the reality faced by the #Uyghur people, one of loss, forced separation, grief, and the ache of the unknown.
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Rights group World Uyghur Congress nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2024
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a Germany-based Uyghur rights organization, that voices for the human rights and freedom of the Uyghur People through peaceful means, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 on Wednesday.
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Argentina: Court of Appeal hearing takes place against Chinese repression
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Court of Appeal in Buenos Aires, heard an appeal in the universal jurisdiction case in Argentina regarding repression and crimes against humanity committed against the Uyghur people by the Chinese government.
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Civilization at risk if governments continue "business as usual" with Chin
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanat expressed his gratitude to the Jewish community and to the many others for advocating universal human rights and continuing to demand "Never Again" in defence of the Uyghur people.
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China spends huge amount to spread propaganda against Uyghurs: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Chinese ruling party is spending as much as USD 620,000 to create propaganda and counter global efforts to expose human rights abuses against the Uyghur people.
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Activists protest in Tokyo to silently highlight sufferings of China's Uyg
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Recently, on December 3, a few activists gathered in Tokyo to show support for and silently highlight the suffering of the Uyghur people of Xinjiang in China. The activists also paid homage to more than two dozen Uyghurs, who were killed in an apartment block fire in Xinjiang's capital Urumq
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Uyghur group hails recognition of China's human rights violations by Europ
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], June 9 (ANI): World Uyghur Congress (WUC) applauds the passing of a resolution in the European Parliament on Thursday by an overwhelming majority, which recognises that the Chinese government's systemic human rights violations against the Uyghur people in East Turkistan "am
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