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Former World Uyghur Congress chief joins protest in Norway marking 35th an
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former World Uyghur Congress(WUC) Chief Dolkun Isa has joined the protest in front of the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo to mark the 35th anniversary of the Baren Massacre.
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World Uyghur Congress marks 35th anniversary of Baren uprising, demands ju
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) marks the 35th anniversary of the Baren Uprising, solemnly paying tribute to the thousands of Uyghurs who perished during the violent crackdown by Chinese authorities in Akto County, East Turkistan, from April 5 to 10, 1990, as highlighted in a WUC release.
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CFU extend Eid wishes, highlights ongoing persecution of Uyghurs by China
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
As Ramadan concludes, CFU underscored their perseverance in enduring severe religious oppression and the systematic erasure of their ethnic and religious identity.
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Uyghur rapper imprisoned in China for writing lyrics deemed to "promote ex
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a recent report by the rights advocacy group Weiquanwang, Shohret was convicted on June 20, 2024, on charges related to extremism and the illegal possession of items promoting extremism.
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US bill seeks fast asylum process for Uyghurs facing persecution in China
Updated : 12 months ago IST
A bipartisan group of twelve US House representatives has introduced a bill aimed at making it easier for Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities fleeing persecution in China to seek asylum in the United States, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Thailand: Fair Party MP slams government for deporting 40 Uyghurs, says mo
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsueng condemned the government's decision to forcibly repatriate 40 Uyghurs in February, claiming it contradicted the foreign policy that was presented to parliament, as reported by Thai PBS World.
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CFU backs Uyghur Human Rights Bill to aid refugees fleeing persecution
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) expresses its support for the reintroduction of the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act, a critical and timely bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to provide Priority 2 (P-2) refugee status to Uyghurs escaping persecution.
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China forces Uyghurs into mass forced labour during Ramadan, restricts rel
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese officials in Xinjiang are making Uyghurs labour throughout Ramadan to keep them from fasting and praying as the Islamic holy month prescribes in the northwest of China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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China restricts Thai journalists during Xinjiang visit amid Uyghur deporta
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese authorities closely monitored Thai journalists during a carefully controlled visit to Xinjiang, demanding to review and delete unapproved photos. The visit, aimed at showcasing Uyghur welfare, followed Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, a move widely condemned by the inte
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Former WUC chief calls for action on Uyghur repression at UN Human Rights
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Isa's remarks were delivered alongside the launch of a WUC exhibition aimed at exposing the Chinese government's transnational repression of Uyghurs, which included the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced abortions, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals in camps, and the use
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World Uyghur Congress exposes China's repression at UN Human Rights Counci
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a post shared on X, WUC highlighted that the exhibition shed light on critical issues such as transnational repression, including the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced labour, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals, and forced abortions.
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World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials over Uyghur dep
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its appreciation for the recent sanctions imposed by the US State Department on Thai officials involved in the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China.
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