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Human rights groups demand immediate release of detained Uyghur economist
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress has expressed solidarity with Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti's family on the 10th anniversary of his life imprisonment, calling for his immediate release along with the many Uyghur intellectuals and scholars who are detained in China.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns China's disinformation campaign, threats ag
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a Uyghur rights organization, has strongly condemned China's campaign of threats, disinformation, and smear tactics against its leadership.
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Germany: Human Rights bodies join hands to voice support for Uyghur minori
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Demonstrating a strong stance against China's transnational repression against Uyghur minorities, 11 human rights organisations jointly formed a coalition to voice support in Germany, a statement by the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) reported on Tuesday.
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World Uyghur Congress commemorates 10th anniversary of Yarkand Massacre
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Yarkand massacre, a tragic episode where Chinese security forces suppressed a large peaceful protest, killing numerous Ughur people.
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China destroying mosques, erasing Islamic identity from Xinjiang: Report
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
China has destroyed hundreds of mosques and Muslim shrines across Xinjiang. The museum in Kashgar barely mentions Islam, save for signs claiming that it was forced on Xinjiang and that the Uyghurs "are not Muslim by nature".
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Uyghur lawyers hail Argentina Court's order for probe into Uyghur genocide
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This ruling, marked as a significant step towards justice for the Uyghur community, mandates that the Prosecutor open an investigation into the alleged atrocities committed by Chinese state agents, bringing the Uyghurs closer to accountability for the systematic repression and international
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Uyghur protest at UN demands justice on Urumchi Massacre anniversary
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a poignant display of remembrance and defiance, Uyghur Muslims gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre on Friday.
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China must take responsibility for Uyghurs' massacre: World Uyghur Congres
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The statement by the WUC came on the 15th anniversary of the Urumchi massacre commonly known as the Urumqi massacre
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On 15th anniversary of 2009 Urumchi Massacre, World Uyghur Congress seeks
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a press statement, WUC President Dolkun Isa said, "The 2009 Urumchi Massacre stands as one of the darkest episodes in the history of the Uyghur people."
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London: Court of Appeal rules UK retailers liable for importing Uyghur for
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The court's ruling establishes that businesses can be prosecuted under the Proceeds of Crime Act if they import goods knowingly linked to criminal circumstances, such as forced Uyghur labour.
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World Uyghur Congress highlights dire situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang on
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has spotlighted the dire situation faced by millions of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang province, also known as East Turkistan.
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Human rights organisations voice concern over situation in Xinjiang, call
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the International Service for Human Rights, and the World Uyghur Congress said that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, should provide a public update of measures taken by the Chinese government and his office to addr
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