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World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials over Uyghur dep
Updated : 12 months 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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WUC honours resilience of Uyghur women against Chinese oppression
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a post on X, WUC stated that from mothers demanding justice for their missing loved ones to activists speaking out against the Chinese government's systematic abuses, Uyghur women are at the forefront of the struggle for freedom and justice.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns the unjust imprisonment of Yalkun Isa by Ch
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued a strong condemnation following the unjust imprisonment of Yalkun Isa, the brother of WUC's former president and activist Dolkun Isa, by Chinese authorities.
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Uyghur activists to gather in Munich for summits on human rights and China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has announced that the Third East Turkistan/Uyghur Summit and the Uyghur Youth Summit will take place in Germany's Munich from May 23-25.
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Former WUC President Dolkun Isa's brother sentenced to 20 years in China's
Updated : 1 year ago IST
At 63 years old, Yalkun was an educator at the Aksu Education Institute located in Aksu city, where numerous Uyghur instructors were detained in 2017 during a period characterized by mass arrests of Uyghur educators, entrepreneurs, and cultural figures under the pretext of re-education to co
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World Uyghur Congress condemns Thailand's deportation of Uyghur refugees,
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"This unlawful act has placed these individuals in significant jeopardy, as they now face an increased likelihood of persecution, torture, and severe violations of human rights at the hands of the Chinese government," the WUC said in a statement.
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Uyghur Activist Dolkun Isa raises alarm over China's influence on UNHRC
Updated : 1 year ago IST
As the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commenced from February 24, Dolkun Isa, the former President of the World Uyghur Congress, expressed serious concerns regarding China's increasing sway within the Council. He cautioned that authoritarian governments, especially China
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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghur Refu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) urgently reiterated its demands for the Thai government to immediately stop the planned deportation of 48 Uyghur refugees to China, which is scheduled for February 27, 2025.
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World Uyghur Congress to host discussion on 'Uyghur Genocide in Digital Ag
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) will host a crucial dialogue session on Uyghurs at RightsCon, the global platform addressing human rights in the digital age.
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Tibetans, Uyghurs speak out against language suppression in China on Int'l
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In observance of this day, WUC's Education Committee, in partnership with Dogu Turkistan Ili Mesrep Uyghur Vakfi, declared a commemorative event scheduled for February 23 in Istanbul.
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WUC welcomes Swiss Weber Report exposing China's 'transnational repression
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) acknowledged the recently released Weber report, which was released by the Swiss Government (Federal Council) and discusses the impact of transnational repression on Uyghurs and Tibetans residing in Switzerland.
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WUC demands accountability after reports show Decathlon's links with Uyghu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has voiced strong concern and condemnation after recent reports uncovered French company Decathlon's role in the exploitation of Uyghur forced labour in China.
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