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Big firms operating in China reviewing future over Xinjiang
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Several firms with deep roots in China are reviewing their future and reconsidering their ties in the Xinjiang region following new international scrutiny of forced labour using predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, the New York Times reported.
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World Uyghur Congress raises human rights violations in Xinjiang at Munich
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress has raised the issue of human rights violations by China in Xinjiang at the recently concluded Munich Security Conference (MSC).
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US House of Representatives passes Uyghur Policy Act 2023
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Prominent United States (US) Congresswoman and the representative of the 40th district of California Young Kim, announced the undisputed passing of the Uyghur Policy Act 2023 by the US House of Representatives.
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US Congresswoman garners support for Uyghur Policy Act
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A Congresswoman representing California's 40th district, Young Kim, while speaking at a foreign committee meeting, urged the US to take action against the atrocities faced by the Uyghur community at the hands of the China Communist Party in Xinjiang.
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UK lawmaker shares concerns over Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking the matter to X, Alicia Kearns mentioned that "@YalkunUluyol shared his story, and that of his family, with the Foreign Affairs Committee. It is a heartbreaking insight into the reality faced by the #Uyghur people, one of loss, forced separation, grief, and the ache of the unknown.
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Protests staged outside Chinese consulate in West Bengal against persecuti
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Islamic Association for Peace held a protest on Saturday before the Chinese Consulate in the North 24 Parganas district against the alleged persecution of Uyghur Muslims by China and the wrong inclusion of Arunachal Pradesh in the Chinese standard map 2023.
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Rights group World Uyghur Congress nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2024
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a Germany-based Uyghur rights organization, that voices for the human rights and freedom of the Uyghur People through peaceful means, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 on Wednesday.
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Uyghurs in Istanbul protest against Chinese atrocities on anniversary of G
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Uyghur activists gathered near the Chinese Consulate in Sariyer, Istanbul, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the 1997 Gulja massacre.
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Global carmakers implicated in using Uyghur forced labour due to Chinese g
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Some global carmakers are applying weaker human rights and responsible sourcing standards to their joint ventures in China owing to pressure from the Chinese government, as reported by Voice of America (VOA), citing a report.
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East Turkistan Government in Exile observes 'Genocide Recognition and Reme
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) observed Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day, highlighting the genocide against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan under Chinese occupation.
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China: Three people killed, five others injured in Xinjiang earthquake
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A total of 47 houses have collapsed and houses across the county have suffered varying degrees of damage.
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Uyghurs, Tibetans hold anti-China protest outside UNHRC during Universal P
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UPR, a peer review process that only takes place once every 5 years, allows UN States to examine each other's human rights records, make specific recommendations to States under review, and address abuses.
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