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Joint letter urges Australia to condemn persecution of Falun Gong in China
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The letter, signed by 25 influential signatories, marks the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's campaign against Falun Gong, which began on July 20, 1999.
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EU raises human rights concerns with China in 39th Dialogue Session
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The EU highlighted the vulnerability of religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, the negative impact of Hong Kong's new national security legislation on rights and freedoms, and the erosion of the region's autonomy.
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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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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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World Uyghur Congress condemns Hong Kong Court's pro-democracy activist se
Updated : 1 year, 9 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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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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Carmakers found purchasing goods banned under Uyghur Forced Labor Preventi
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A two-year-long research by the Senate Finance Committee in the US found out that car brands like BMW, Lands Rover, Jaguar, and Volkswagen have over time been purchasing spare parts originating from the Xinjiang region of East Turkistan, a report by The New York Times stated.
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UN refugee agency, Thailand authorities share conflicting explanations on
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Unites Nations refugee agency and the Thailand authorities have given conflicting explanations on why the cases of dozens of Uyghurs who fled China a decade ago and have been indefinitely detained in Thailand, are still in limbo, as reported by Voice of America (VOA).
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Italian lawmaker expresses concern at persecution of Uyghur community in C
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The statement of the Italian lawmaker mentioned that "This is a topic of increased relevance raised in conjunction with Xi Jinping's visit to Europe which is commented by many analysts as an initiative aimed at fragmenting European member states on major issues trade, in particular concer
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"Only blind eyes could ignore genocidal nature": Italian Senator condemns
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Italian Senator, Giulio Terzi addressed an event held to mark the 20th anniversary of the World Uyghur Congress, a Uyghur rights advocacy organization and expressed his deepest concerns and support for the struggle of Uyghurs against the oppressions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Ea
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