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Global backlash builds against China's expanding Uyghur repression
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress weekly brief highlighted political developments in Japan, legal action in Australia over alleged forced labour links, activist statements in Geneva and Mexico, rising diplomatic friction ahead of the Munich Security Conference, and concerns over shrinking civic spac
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ETGE marked 29th anniversary of Ghulja massacre, renewing its call for int
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) marked the 29th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Massacre, renewing its call for decisive international action against China's policies in East Turkistan, as noted in a post shared by ETGE on X.
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WUC flags China's transnational repression, surveillance risks and Uyghur
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The briefing documents practices such as unlawful deportations, misuse of INTERPOL Red Notices, passport restrictions, digital surveillance, and coercion through family members in East Turkistan to intimidate activists and force returns. WUC warned that Uyghurs in exile face a heightened ris
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Campaign for Uyghurs marks 29th anniversary of Ghulja Massacre, renews cal
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
On February 5, 1997, thousands gathered in Ghulja to protest peacefully against what the organisation termed Chinese aggression and restrictions on Uyghur cultural practices.
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WUC marks 29th Anniversary of Ghulja massacre, recalls crackdown on Uyghur
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) on Wednesday commemorated the 29th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, recalling what it described as a violent crackdown by Chinese security forces on peaceful Uyghur protesters in East Turkistan, according to a press release issued by the organisation.
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US faces growing threat from Chinese United Front Operations, says ETGE Pr
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), has raised alarm over the scale of Chinese influence operations targeting the United States.
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WUC urges OIC to raise Uyghur rights after Secretary-General's meeting wit
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The meeting, held on January 26, focused on enhancing dialogue and cooperation between the OIC and China. However, the WUC said there was no public reference to the ongoing human rights situation in East Turkistan, where it alleges China continues policies amounting to genocide against Uyghu
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WUC urges OIC to raise Uyghur rights after Secretary-General's meeting Wit
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The meeting, held on January 26, focused on enhancing dialogue and cooperation between the OIC and China. However, the WUC said there was no public reference to the ongoing human rights situation in East Turkistan, where it alleges China continues policies amounting to genocide against Uyghu
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CFU marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, urges global action on ongoing Uyghur
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) commemorated the millions of innocent people killed during the Holocaust and paid respect to the survivors whose resilience and testimony have ensured that history is remembered. The day marked the 81st anniversary of the liberatio
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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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East Turkistan govt in exile condemns OIC visit to China, accuses bloc of
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
In a statement released during an official visit by an OIC delegation to China, led by Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha, the ETGE expressed "profound alarm" at planned meetings with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and stops in Occupied East Turkistan.
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WUC urges UK PM Keir Starmer to raise Uyghur genocide during landmark Chin
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to the WUC, the prospect of deeper engagement with China has generated serious concern among Uyghur communities and human rights advocates, given that there have been no meaningful policy changes in East Turkistan since the last UK prime ministerial visit in 2018. The group highlig
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