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Mamtimin Ala slams global apathy over Uyghur forced labour, calls it 'mora
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a post on X, Ala said slavery, "one of the oldest moral wrongs in history", has been taken to an even darker level by the CCP through the systematic exploitation of Uyghur Muslims, turning human lives into "mere instruments for profit" in full view of the world.
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UN experts accuse China of systematic forced labour targeting Uyghurs, Tib
Updated : 2 months ago IST
UN human rights experts warned that China is using widespread forced labour programmes targeting Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz minorities and Tibetans. They said labour transfers and relocations involve coercion, surveillance and threats, and may amount to crimes against humanity.
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World Uyghur Congress urges UK to reconsider approval of new Chinese Embas
Updated : 2 months ago IST
On January 20, the UK government approved the development of what is expected to become the largest Chinese diplomatic complex in Europe.
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ETGE marks Uyghur genocide recognition and remembrance day, cites continue
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a statement shared on the social media platform X, ETGE recalled that on January 19, 2021, the United States officially determined that the People's Republic of China was committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan, a
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Uyghur activist warns China's song bans threaten cultural survival
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Uyghur activist Abdulhakim Idris warned that China's reported bans on Uyghur songs are part of a wider effort to erase Uyghur culture. He said music preserves identity and heritage, and that silencing artists and cultural leaders weakens community memory and belonging.
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WUC's award-winning documentary "Eyes of the Machine" sheds light on China
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is ramping up its global advocacy efforts. Their award-winning documentary "Eyes of the Machine" is shedding light on China's mistreatment of Uyghurs, reinforcing global attention on China's policies in East Turkistan.
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China's "super embassy" plan in London triggers security fears and politic
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The British government is nearing approval of a contentious proposal by China to establish what would be its largest diplomatic mission in Europe, raising alarms over security, sovereignty and civil liberties. The planned complex, often described as a "super embassy," is to be built at Royal
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Canadian PM Carney urged to prioritise human rights during China visit: HR
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The visit marks the first trip by a Canadian prime minister to China in more than eight years, amid strained bilateral relations following years of intensified repression by the Chinese government, as cited by the HRW report.
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WUC raises alarm over intensified cultural repression and transnational pr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The WUC press release also highlighted concerns over transnational repression, referencing a criminal case in Kazakhstan against Bekzat Maksutkhan, head of the Nagyz Atajurt Volunteers human rights organisation, and 18 others on charges of "inciting ethnic hatred against the Chinese people."
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China's ongoing repression draws global pushback as Uyghur advocacy intens
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its monthly brief, highlighting advocacy networks worldwide that are seeing a surge in coordinated political engagement, remembrance events, and community-driven mobilisation, all aimed at countering China's ongoing repression in East Turkistan.
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UK warned of China's expanding spy footprint as China pushes for mega emba
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rights groups led by Free Tibet, along with several allied organisations, have renewed their campaign against China's proposed mega embassy at Royal Mint Court in London, arguing that the project poses grave national security threats and heightens risks for already vulnerable exile communiti
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World Uyghur Congress convenes global leaders to expose China's crimes aga
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting an international gathering in Munich on December 19-20, bringing together Uyghur leaders, political representatives, and human rights advocates to highlight China's ongoing repression in East Turkistan and reaffirm globa
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