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Tibetan activist confronts China at UN, warns of "colonial assimilation" i
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tenzin Dorjee told a UN forum that China's policies are erasing Tibetan, Uyghur and Mongolian culture, including separating children from their families and banning local languages. He urged countries to protect minority rights and said diversity strengthens societies, while repression fuels
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WUC highlights Uyghur forced labour at UN as China repeatedly attempts to
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Representatives of the World Uyghur Congress raised concerns about forced labour and human rights abuses at two UN forums, despite repeated attempts by the Chinese mission to interrupt and silence them. The WUC urged the global community to address ongoing violations and protect Uyghur right
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15-nation coalition at UNGA condemns China for "systematic" human rights a
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A coalition of 15 countries issued a collective statement during the Third Committee of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, denouncing what they referred to as serious, ongoing, and systematic human rights abuses by China at home and abroad, according to a report by Phayul.
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China fails to silence Uyghur leader as UN Forum hears plea on oppression
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a powerful intervention at the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues in Geneva, Dolkun Isa, President of the Uyghur Center for Democracy and Human Rights, delivered an impassioned statement highlighting China's systematic repression of Uyghur people despite an attempt by the Chinese de
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World Uyghur Congress highlights human rights abuses behind China's green
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting the global community's continued silence on China's human rights violations, even as China positions itself as a leader in renewable energy.
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WUC marks three years since Urumchi fire, slams China's silence and ongoin
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The fire, which broke out in a residential building under lockdown in the Tianshan district of Urumchi, revealed the devastating effects of the Chinese government's racially discriminatory policies in East Turkistan and the broader repression.
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Global outrage deepens as China's crimes against Uyghurs exposed worldwide
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The week began in Berlin, where the WUC and Campaign for Uyghurs hosted the International Uyghur Women's Dialogue from 14-15 November.
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ETGE condemns Syrian govt's alignment with China, calls move a "betrayal"
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the HTS-dominated Syrian government for aligning with the People's Republic of China on what both sides describe as "security" and "counter-terrorism" cooperation.
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China's propaganda crumbles as Uyghur activists push back on its expanding
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress brief highlights China's propaganda portraying East Turkistan as a "tourist paradise" despite ongoing repression. Uyghur leaders pushed global advocacy in Japan, Berlin, and Prague, while reports warn Turkiye is becoming unsafe for Uyghur refugees due to increasing
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Uyghur, Ukrainian groups file criminal complaint in Spain against Chinese
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and the Ukrainian civic group Don't Fund the Russian Army (DFRA) have submitted a criminal complaint to Spain's National Court against Huawei Technologies, Hikvision Digital Technology, Zhejiang Dahua Technology, and their subsidiaries in Spain.
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US lawmaker presses Morgan Stanley over IPO ties to Chinese firm listed un
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China addressed a letter to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick, seeking additional information regarding the company's involvement in underwriting the initial public offering (IPO) of Zijin Gold International Company, a subsidiary of Zijin M
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ETGE marks National Independence Day, reaffirms call for sovereignty and i
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile marked East Turkistan National Independence Day, honouring past independence movements and calling for renewed support for sovereignty. Leaders reaffirmed that independence is essential for protecting the rights and survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic
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