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World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials over Uyghur dep
Updated : 1 year, 2 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, 2 months 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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Emerald Fennell cast new actors for young Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie role
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Owen Cooper, the British actor who is already making waves for his debut performance in Netflix's limited series Adolescence even before its launch, will play the teenage Heathcliff, the tortured antihero and one of the literary world's most famous characters.
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World Uyghur Congress condemns the unjust imprisonment of Yalkun Isa by Ch
Updated : 1 year, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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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World Uyghur Congress urges Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghur Refu
Updated : 1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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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Uttarakhand achieves remarkable success, secures 6th position in 38th Nati
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Uttarakhand has achieved a commendable feat in the 38th National Games, securing the 6th position in the overall medal tally with a total of 62 medals. This includes a stellar collection of 14 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze medals, marking a significant rise from its previous standing.
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