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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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WUC concludes III Uyghur National and Youth Summits in Munich with strong
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The summit attracted over 150 attendees, comprising more than 50 Uyghur organisations, leaders, human rights advocates, community representatives, youth activists, academics, and politicians from over 22 nations, aimed at furthering the shared fight for freedom, justice, and the safeguarding
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ETGE slams UNWTO official for endorsing China's tourism drive amid ongoing
Updated : 10 months ago IST
As stated in an ETGE release, Frangialli gave a keynote address during the state-sponsored event, which aims to draw international tourism to UNESCO sites in China and Occupied East Turkistan, where the Chinese authorities are actively engaging in acts of genocide and crimes against humanity
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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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"Unbroken" launch reinforces urgency of Uyghur human rights crisis
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas launched her memoir "Unbroken: One Uyghur's Fight for Freedom" at the European Uyghur Summit in Munich, drawing global attention to ongoing human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The event featured solidarity from international dignitaries and highlighted growing inter
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World Uyghur Congress welcomes MAPIM's strong appeal to ASEAN on Uyghur ri
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed support for the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM), which has urged ASEAN leaders to take strong action regarding serious human rights violations against the Uyghurs.
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WUC to host summits in Munich as Uyghurs amass support against China's rep
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
This year's summit is expected to gather over a hundred attendees, featuring more than 50 Uyghur organisations, leaders, advocates for human rights, community representatives, youth activists, scholars, and politicians from more than 22 different countries.
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World Uyghur Congress joins Berlin protest marking 30 years since Panchen
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The demonstration, organised by the Berlin-based non-profit Tibet Initiative Deutschland, marked the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama -- one of the most significant spiritual figures in Tibetan Buddhism
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World Uyghur Congress highlights global advocacy efforts in weekly report
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) recently released its weekly briefing, spotlighting recent significant international engagements and ongoing efforts to raise awareness about the human rights crisis faced by the Uyghur people.
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China using boarding schools as tool of cultural genocide against Uyghur c
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks 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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World Uyghur Congress intensifies advocacy efforts in Brussels ahead of EU
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its advocacy efforts in Europe to raise awareness about the ongoing human rights abuses faced by the Uyghur population in East Turkestan, ahead of the upcoming EU-China Human Rights Dialogue.
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Uyghur activist discusses CCP's impact on democratic values at 2025 Copenh
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At the 2025 Copenhagen Democracy Summit, Uyghur-American activist Rushan Abbas brought international attention to the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in China, framing the crisis as not only a human rights emergency but a growing global threat to democratic values.
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