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Uyghurs in Istanbul protest Chinese brutalities on 28th Ghulja Massacre an
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Over 1,200 exiled Uyghurs protested outside the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul to mark the 28th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, highlighting ongoing repression in China.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns China's restriction on Uyghur mobility righ
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In the press release on February 4, WUC mentioned that while Beijing maintains that the region has "normalized," evidence points to the opposite, and "mass surveillance, arbitrary restrictions, and the weaponisation of passports are part of a deliberate strategy to suppress Uyghur identity a
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Uyghur activist commends Trump's tariff on China, calls for accountability
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Rushan Abbas, the Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs praised US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports as an important step in addressing both national security concerns and human rights violations.
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Thai lawyer petitions court for release of Uyghurs detained for over decad
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chuchart Kanpai, a Thai attorney, has petitioned for the release of 42 Uyghur men who have been detained in Thailand for over ten years. The men were arrested on immigration charges in 2013 while escaping alleged persecution in China. They are members of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
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Uyghur activist Rahima Mahmut urges UK to investigate forced labour in sup
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking before the UK Parliament's Human Rights Committee, Mahmut emphasized the mounting evidence linking forced labour in China to various industries, particularly in the production of cotton.
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Campaign for Uyghurs urges global community to act against Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Campaign for Uyghurs marks Holocaust Remembrance Day by drawing attention to the ongoing Uyghur genocide, urging the international community to take action against the Chinese Communist Party's brutal repression.
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China cautiously prepares for Trump's second presidency
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As Donald Trump begins his second term as US President, China prepares for a new phase in bilateral relations. With divided opinions among its leadership, Beijing is leveraging diplomatic strategies and strengthening its domestic economy to navigate potential trade wars and geopolitical chal
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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of Uyghur refugee
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
WUC stated that these refugees, who fled persecution in East Turkistan in 2014, are at risk of "severe consequences" if forced to return to China, where the government has been accused of "systematic human rights violations" against the Uyghurs.
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Thailand must immediately halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China: UN expe
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The government of Thailand must immediately halt the possible transfer of 48 Uyghurs to the People's Republic of China, United Nations experts said on Tuesday, warning that the group was at real risk of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment if they are returned
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Activists in Japan demand urgent action as detained Uyghurs in Thailand fa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The group urged Japan and the international community to take immediate action to prevent their deportation to China, where they risk facing severe persecution, torture, and even death.
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US Sentator Marco Rubio vows to oppose Uyghur deportations by Thailand
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US Senator Marco Rubio has vowed to pressure Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been detained in the country since 2014. Rubio's stance on this issue reflects his longstanding criticism of China's treatment of Uyghurs, who face allegations of forced labour, torture, a
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Human Rights Foundation marks 11 years of Uyghur professor's detention; ca
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) marked the 11th anniversary of the unjust detention of Ilham Tohti, a Uyghur professor who has been enduring a life sentence for his peaceful advocacy for Uyghur human rights. A post shared on X by HRF highlighted the atrocities he endured, including wris
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