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China promotes Xinjiang, epicentre of human-rights abuses, as tourist dest
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China's Xinjiang region, which has been under the scanner for violating human rights, has now been shown as a far more idyllic view of the region as instructed and funded by Xi Jinping government to promote it as a tourist destination through a television drama, the Wall Street Journal repor
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Uyghur Organisation accuses Chinese authorities of banning Eid celebration
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In stark contrast to global Muslim festivities marking Eid al-Adha, the Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused the Chinese government of intensifying its crackdown on Islamic practices in Xinjiang, historically known as East Turkistan.
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On Eid Al-Adha, calls for action highlight Uyghur and Turkic Muslims' plig
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
These appeals highlight the dire human rights situation in the region, urging the international community to stand against the ongoing persecution under Chinese rule.
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China uses AI cameras to monitor Uyghurs, reports German media
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The documents originate from police departments in Shanghai, various cities and counties in Zhejiang province, and the southwestern metropolis of Chengdu. These tenders specifically target the identification of Uyghur individuals in public spaces.
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World Uyghur Congress commemorates 36th anniversary of 1988 pro-democracy
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress commemorated the 36th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy student protest in Urumqi, calling it one of the most significant large-scale expressions of discontent against the Chinese government's discriminatory policies against Uyghurs.
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Uyghur activist calls for global action to shift sourcing of green technol
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Arkin, in her statement, explained how China has been exploiting the Uyghur community of East Turkistan in mining and other operations to retrieve the minerals that remain mandatory for the production of greener alternatives of electricity generation and mobility.
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Uyghur activists convicted, sent to prison for their association with Wash
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Kashgar, a reporter working for VOA, claimed that he learned in May that his former colleagues Mirkamil Ahmed, Semet Ababekri, Abdukadir Rozi, Mehmut Abdukeyum and Akber Osman were convicted. Each of his accomplices was sentenced to at least seven years in prison.
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Global commemorations mark 35th anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
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The people of Chinese descent and their supporters across the world commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
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American Friends of Gilgit and Muzaffarabad draw attention to China's expa
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The event saw passionate interventions from Ishaq Sharif and Senge Sering, who respectively addressed the crackdowns in Muzaffarabad and the strategic importance of Gilgit, underscoring Pakistan's controversial control over these regions and the plight of their inhabitants.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns Hong Kong Court's pro-democracy activist se
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress has strongly condemned the sentencing of 14 pro-democracy activists by a Hong Kong high court in the largest case under the National Security Law (NSL) imposed by China in 2020.
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World Uyghur Congress urges probe into Volkswagen supply chain over "force
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and the Society for Threatened People (STP) are calling for a "complete investigation into Uyghur forced labour in the supply chains of Volkswagen (VW), a German automobile manufacturer at the VW Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.
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East Turkistan Government in Exile urgently calls on US Senate to pass Uyg
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently called on the US Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act without delay to establish a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues within the US State Department. The East Turkistani people have been advocating for such a position since 1997, seek
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