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China's propaganda crumbles as Uyghur activists push back on its expanding
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress brief highlights China's propaganda portraying East Turkistan as a "tourist paradise" despite ongoing repression. Uyghur leaders pushed global advocacy in Japan, Berlin, and Prague, while reports warn Turkiye is becoming unsafe for Uyghur refugees due to increasing
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WUC urges global action to halt Uyghur deportations, exposes China's abuse
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued an urgent international appeal to halt the deportation of 48 Uyghur refugees from Thailand to China, warning of grave consequences if the move proceeds, according to a WUC release.
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ETGE PM urges Canadian govt to take action against China's Uyghur genocide
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Abdulahat Nur called on the Canadian government to officially recognise and denounce the Uyghur genocide and to acknowledge East Turkistan as a territory under Chinese colonial domination, and to reaffirm its pledge to resettle at least 10,000 Uyghur refugees in Canada.
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World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials over Uyghur dep
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its appreciation for the recent sanctions imposed by the US State Department on Thai officials involved in the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China.
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US Representative Chris Smith condemns Thailand govt's decision to deport
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Christopher Smith has blamed Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China and called on the US to impose sanctions against her.
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US condemns Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The United States on Thursday condemned the Thai government for forcibly returning 40 Uyghur refugees to China. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged that the Uyghurs be "treated with dignity" and that their rights be protected.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns Thailand's deportation of Uyghur refugees,
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"This unlawful act has placed these individuals in significant jeopardy, as they now face an increased likelihood of persecution, torture, and severe violations of human rights at the hands of the Chinese government," the WUC said in a statement.
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US lawmakers urge Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugees to China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
US Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chairman and ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, said, "We are deeply concerned about Thai authorities' reported plans to forcibly deport 48 Uyghur refugees to the People's Republic of Chi
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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghur Refu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) urgently reiterated its demands for the Thai government to immediately stop the planned deportation of 48 Uyghur refugees to China, which is scheduled for February 27, 2025.
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US lawmakers push Thailand to halt Uyghur deportation, citing China's geno
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim have urged the Thai government to reevaluate its decision to deport 48 Uyghur refugees who are currently in Thai detention. The politicians voiced their grave worry over the imp
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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugee
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
WUC stated that these refugees, who fled persecution in East Turkistan in 2014, are at risk of "severe consequences" if forced to return to China, where the government has been accused of "systematic human rights violations" against the Uyghurs.
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Activists in Japan demand urgent action as detained Uyghurs in Thailand fa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The group urged Japan and the international community to take immediate action to prevent their deportation to China, where they risk facing severe persecution, torture, and even death.
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