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CFU calls for global action against China's persecution of Uyghurs during
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to a CFU report, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has made Islamic practices among Uyghurs illegal, calling any expression of them "religious extremism".
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US Representative Chris Smith condemns Thailand govt's decision to deport
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Christopher Smith has blamed Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China and called on the US to impose sanctions against her.
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China still holding over 500,000 Uyghurs in detention, expanding forced la
Updated : 1 year ago IST
China continues to hold over half a million Uyghurs in prisons or detention facilities and has intensified its oppression of this ethnic group, contrary to Beijing's claims that the northwestern region of Xinjiang has returned to a state of normalcy, according to a report by Radio Free Asia
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UNHRC Chief condemns deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand to China, says "
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Turk said that his office has repeatedly urged Thai authorities to respect their obligations under international law in relation to the individuals who are need of international protection. He called it important that the Chinese authorities disclose information regarding their whereabouts.
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US condemns Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The United States on Thursday condemned the Thai government for forcibly returning 40 Uyghur refugees to China. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged that the Uyghurs be "treated with dignity" and that their rights be protected.
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Thailand deports detained Uyghurs to China despite human rights concerns
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The group, predominantly members of the primarily Muslim minority from China's Xinjiang, has been confined in Thailand's Immigration Detention Center since 2014, after attempting to flee Beijing's oppression by passing through Thailand, RFA reported.
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US lawmakers urge Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugees to China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
US Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chairman and ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, said, "We are deeply concerned about Thai authorities' reported plans to forcibly deport 48 Uyghur refugees to the People's Republic of Chi
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Uyghur activist condemns China's Tarim Basin drilling as colonialism and
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Rushan Abbas, Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs, has condemned China's recent announcement about completing the deepest vertical well in Asia, located in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang.
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World Uyghur Congress to host discussion on 'Uyghur Genocide in Digital Ag
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) will host a crucial dialogue session on Uyghurs at RightsCon, the global platform addressing human rights in the digital age.
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ETGE President criticises Colombia University professor's pro-China remark
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a viral video, Dr Sachs described China as "not an enemy" and portrayed it as a "success story," explaining that China's economy, now larger than that of the United States, is the real reason for its strained relationship with the US. He suggested that the US views China as an adversar
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Tibetans, Uyghurs speak out against language suppression in China on Int'l
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In observance of this day, WUC's Education Committee, in partnership with Dogu Turkistan Ili Mesrep Uyghur Vakfi, declared a commemorative event scheduled for February 23 in Istanbul.
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ETGE condemns Turkiye's betrayal; alleges active complicity in China's gen
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently denounces Turkiye's disgraceful partnership with China, which directly facilitates Beijing's current campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in the Turkic homeland of East Turkistan.
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