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WUC condemns racist attacks on Japanese minister by Chinese media
Updated : 3 days ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned what it described as racist and defamatory remarks made by Chinese media outlets against Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Arfiya Eri, calling the incident an example of discrimination and transnational intimidatio
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China accused of detaining Uyghurs for fasting as Ramadan restrictions int
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised alarm over recent reports that Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan have been detained for practising Ramadan fasting. The organisation said the incidents illustrate the continued lack of freedom of religion for Uyghurs living under Chinese rule.
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Global backlash builds against China's expanding Uyghur repression
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress weekly brief highlighted political developments in Japan, legal action in Australia over alleged forced labour links, activist statements in Geneva and Mexico, rising diplomatic friction ahead of the Munich Security Conference, and concerns over shrinking civic spac
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WUC marks 29th Anniversary of Ghulja massacre, recalls crackdown on Uyghur
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) on Wednesday commemorated the 29th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, recalling what it described as a violent crackdown by Chinese security forces on peaceful Uyghur protesters in East Turkistan, according to a press release issued by the organisation.
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World Uyghur Congress urges UK to reconsider approval of new Chinese Embas
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
On January 20, the UK government approved the development of what is expected to become the largest Chinese diplomatic complex in Europe.
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WUC's award-winning documentary "Eyes of the Machine" sheds light on China
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is ramping up its global advocacy efforts. Their award-winning documentary "Eyes of the Machine" is shedding light on China's mistreatment of Uyghurs, reinforcing global attention on China's policies in East Turkistan.
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WUC raises alarm over intensified cultural repression and transnational pr
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The WUC press release also highlighted concerns over transnational repression, referencing a criminal case in Kazakhstan against Bekzat Maksutkhan, head of the Nagyz Atajurt Volunteers human rights organisation, and 18 others on charges of "inciting ethnic hatred against the Chinese people."
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China's ongoing repression draws global pushback as Uyghur advocacy intens
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its monthly brief, highlighting advocacy networks worldwide that are seeing a surge in coordinated political engagement, remembrance events, and community-driven mobilisation, all aimed at countering China's ongoing repression in East Turkistan.
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World Uyghur Congress convenes global leaders to expose China's crimes aga
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting an international gathering in Munich on December 19-20, bringing together Uyghur leaders, political representatives, and human rights advocates to highlight China's ongoing repression in East Turkistan and reaffirm globa
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WUC highlights global advocacy, urgent Uyghur concerns
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its latest weekly brief, highlighting key developments in advocacy, commemoration, and urgent human rights alerts concerning Uyghurs in East Turkistan.
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WUC raises alarm over imminent deportation of Chinese whistleblower Guan H
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In its press release, WUC stated, "In 2020, Guan Heng secretly documented large-scale detention compounds in East Turkistan, producing rare visual evidence that corroborated survivor testimonies and investigative reporting on the Chinese government's mass repression campaign. His footage was
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World Uyghur Congress highlights rights violations in China's Xinjiang reg
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The month began with the East Turkistan National Day on November 12, reaffirming the resilience of the Uyghur struggle. The WUC marked a milestone in Uyghur women's empowerment through the International Uyghur Women's Dialogue, thereby strengthening gender representation in the global moveme
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