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World Uyghur Congress marks 1988 protest anniversary, condemns China's ong
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorated the 37th anniversary of the 1988 Uyghur student protests in Urumchi, East Turkistan, an important event in Uyghur history and one of the initial significant movements opposing the Chinese government's systematic discrimination against Uyghurs, acc
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WUC marks Tiananmen Anniversary, links 1989 crackdown to ongoing Uyghur re
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) took to X to highlight the ongoing repression under the Chinese government and to pay tribute to the nonviolent pro-democracy demonstrators who were killed in 1989. The WUC connected the continuous violations of human rights in East Turkistan to the violent cr
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WUC urges global action to halt Uyghur deportations, exposes China's abuse
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued an urgent international appeal to halt the deportation of 48 Uyghur refugees from Thailand to China, warning of grave consequences if the move proceeds, according to a WUC release.
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WUC concludes III Uyghur National and Youth Summits in Munich with strong
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The summit attracted over 150 attendees, comprising more than 50 Uyghur organisations, leaders, human rights advocates, community representatives, youth activists, academics, and politicians from over 22 nations, aimed at furthering the shared fight for freedom, justice, and the safeguarding
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"Unbroken" launch reinforces urgency of Uyghur human rights crisis
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas launched her memoir "Unbroken: One Uyghur's Fight for Freedom" at the European Uyghur Summit in Munich, drawing global attention to ongoing human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The event featured solidarity from international dignitaries and highlighted growing inter
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World Uyghur Congress welcomes MAPIM's strong appeal to ASEAN on Uyghur ri
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed support for the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM), which has urged ASEAN leaders to take strong action regarding serious human rights violations against the Uyghurs.
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WUC to host summits in Munich as Uyghurs amass support against China's rep
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This year's summit is expected to gather over a hundred attendees, featuring more than 50 Uyghur organisations, leaders, advocates for human rights, community representatives, youth activists, scholars, and politicians from more than 22 different countries.
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World Uyghur Congress joins Berlin protest marking 30 years since Panchen
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The demonstration, organised by the Berlin-based non-profit Tibet Initiative Deutschland, marked the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama -- one of the most significant spiritual figures in Tibetan Buddhism
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World Uyghur Congress highlights global advocacy efforts in weekly report
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) recently released its weekly briefing, spotlighting recent significant international engagements and ongoing efforts to raise awareness about the human rights crisis faced by the Uyghur people.
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World Uyghur Congress intensifies advocacy efforts in Brussels ahead of EU
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its advocacy efforts in Europe to raise awareness about the ongoing human rights abuses faced by the Uyghur population in East Turkestan, ahead of the upcoming EU-China Human Rights Dialogue.
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World Uyghur Congress weekly brief warns of escalating Chinese repression
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued its latest weekly brief, warning that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is intensifying its campaign of repression in Xinjiang while much of the democratic world remains either complicit or silent. One of the most alarming disclosures in the brief i
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China's expanding repression unmasked in World Uyghur Congress' weekly bri
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In its latest Weekly Brief, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has once again spotlighted the Chinese government's intensifying campaign of transnational repression targeting Uyghur activists and human rights defenders worldwide.
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