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EU Parliament condemns Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The European Parliament condemned Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China, warning they face detention, torture, and rights abuses. The resolution urged China to ensure transparency regarding their whereabouts.
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Thousands rally in Hague to mark Tibetan National Uprising Day
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The rally, held in the heart of Europe, brought together a coalition of passionate voices, including prominent political figures, international celebrities, and human rights advocates.
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Uyghur groups stand in solidarity on Tibetan Uprising Day
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Both groups highlighted the shared struggle of the Uyghur and Tibetan peoples, emphasizing that they are united in fighting against the same oppressive system led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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WUC honours resilience of Uyghur women against Chinese oppression
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a post on X, WUC stated that from mothers demanding justice for their missing loved ones to activists speaking out against the Chinese government's systematic abuses, Uyghur women are at the forefront of the struggle for freedom and justice.
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Uyghur activist raises rights issue at UK Parliament
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Rushan Abbas, Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs, attended the UK Parliament's Iftar at Westminster Hall, where she briefly spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns the unjust imprisonment of Yalkun Isa by Ch
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued a strong condemnation following the unjust imprisonment of Yalkun Isa, the brother of WUC's former president and activist Dolkun Isa, by Chinese authorities.
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China unlawfully detains thousands, convicts 1,545 'prisoners of conscienc
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a non-governmental organization consisting of domestic and international rights activists, stated that the extent of unlawful detention by Chinese authorities could amount to crimes against humanity.
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Thai Rights Groups condemn Uyghur deportations to China, urge UN to suspen
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Thai human rights advocates on Tuesday voiced their disapproval regarding the government's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs back to China, asserting that the United Nations should consider expelling Thailand from its Human Rights Council.
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Uyghur community condemns TikTok's involvement in UK event
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The event, organised by Muslim Women's Network UK, was advertised as a gathering to unite interfaith groups, content creators, and parliamentarians to honor the cultural contributions of Muslims in the UK.
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Uyghur activists to gather in Munich for summits on human rights and China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has announced that the Third East Turkistan/Uyghur Summit and the Uyghur Youth Summit will take place in Germany's Munich from May 23-25.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights voices concern over restrictions in
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Turk's remarks emphasized that while China has engaged with the international human rights system, progress in addressing systemic violations has been insufficient, and the international community must ramp up its efforts.
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ETGE President criticises new report on Uyghur repression for avoiding gen
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Dr Mamtimin Ala, the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, recently expressed his strong critique of a report titled "Eight years on, China's repression of the Uyghurs remains dire: How China's policies in the Uyghur region aave and have not changed," published by the United
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