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Uyghur activist Rahima Mahmut urges UK to investigate forced labour in sup
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking before the UK Parliament's Human Rights Committee, Mahmut emphasized the mounting evidence linking forced labour in China to various industries, particularly in the production of cotton.
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China's DeepSeek AI faces global outrage over Uyghur censorship and propag
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
China's DeepSeek AI is under fire for censoring sensitive topics and gathering personal data, with critics highlighting its role in promoting state propaganda and suppressing dissent, especially concerning the Uyghur issue.
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Campaign for Uyghurs urges global community to act against Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Campaign for Uyghurs marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by drawing attention to the ongoing Uyghur genocide, urging the international community to take action against the Chinese Communist Party's brutal repression.
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China cautiously prepares for Trump's second presidency
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As Donald Trump begins his second term as US President, China prepares for a new phase in bilateral relations. With divided opinions among its leadership, Beijing is leveraging diplomatic strategies and strengthening its domestic economy to navigate potential trade wars and geopolitical chal
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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugee
Updated : 1 year, 2 months 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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Chinese authorities close Uyghur-constructed water wells in Xinjiang
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Chinese authorities have shut down water wells dug by Uyghur farmers in three villages near a large desert in Xinjiang, calling them illegal.
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Thailand must immediately halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China: UN expe
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The government of Thailand must immediately halt the possible transfer of 48 Uyghurs to the People's Republic of China, United Nations experts said on Tuesday, warning that the group was at real risk of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment if they are returned
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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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Chinese VP's attendance at Donald Trump's inauguration sparks activist bac
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a press release, the activist groups expressed their concern over Han's presence, criticising his role as a key architect of China's repressive policies. The organisations called on the incoming administration to prioritise human rights in its dealings with China and hold Beijing accounta
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US Sentator Marco Rubio vows to oppose Uyghur deportations by Thailand
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US Senator Marco Rubio has vowed to pressure Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been detained in the country since 2014. Rubio's stance on this issue reflects his longstanding criticism of China's treatment of Uyghurs, who face allegations of forced labour, torture, a
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World Uyghur Congress stages global protests against deportation of Uyghur
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests erupted worldwide as the World Uyghur Congress, its affiliate organizations, and other Uyghur groups rallied in front of Thai embassies, urging the Thai government not to repatriate 48 Uyghur refugees to China, where they face severe persecution and torture.
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Human Rights Foundation marks 11 years of Uyghur professor's detention; ca
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) marked the 11th anniversary of the unjust detention of Ilham Tohti, a Uyghur professor who has been enduring a life sentence for his peaceful advocacy for Uyghur human rights. A post shared on X by HRF highlighted the atrocities he endured, including wris
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