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World Uyghur Congress highlights rights violations in China's Xinjiang reg
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks 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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Campaign for Uyghurs urges US action following release of report on CCP's
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The human rights advocacy group Campaign for Uyghurs has issued a strong call to action following the release of the Minority Report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which details the ongoing persecution of Uyghurs in China.
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Kmart faces Federal Court action over alleged links to Uyghur Forced Labou
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Uyghur group in Australia is suing Kmart, alleging links to forced labour in China's Xinjiang region. The case seeks proof of Kmart's ethical sourcing claims, as critics highlight gaps in Australia's Modern Slavery Act. Kmart denies wrongdoing, citing its long-standing Ethical Sourcing Pro
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Uyghur activist raises rights issue at UK Parliament
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Rushan Abbas, Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs, attended the UK Parliament's Iftar at Westminster Hall, where she briefly spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.
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US Defence Bill includes key measures to address Uyghur repression in Chin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Uyghur-American activists have hailed the inclusion of critical measures in the 2025 US defence spending bill, which aims to address the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region, according to a report by Radio Free Asia.
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Chinese agricultural products linked to Uyghur forced labour, report sugge
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chinese exports of agricultural products such as tomatoes, chilli peppers, and marigolds from the Xinjiang region are tainted by forced labour and land transfers from Uyghur peasants to Chinese businesses, as highlighted by a new research report.
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World Uyghur Congress marks Genocide Remembrance Day with protest in Genev
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The protest highlighted the ongoing atrocities faced by the Uyghur Muslim minority in China's Xinjiang region and called for urgent international intervention.
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World Uyghurs Congress welcomes Volkswagen's exit from Xinjiang region, ca
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) welcomed Volkswagen's (VW) announcement that it will sell its plant in East Turkistan, a region in which the WUC has long campaigned against the company's ties to forced labour.
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International outcry grows over imprisoned Uyghur musician's health
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Yashar was convicted on 20 June 2024, for "promoting extremism" and "illegally possessing extremist materials" due to his music and possession of Uyghur-language books.
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US adds textile companies to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity Lis
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security(DHS) added textile companies of the People's Republic of China(PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding 78 entities to the list to ensure the eradication of forced labour against Uyghurs in Xinjiang region on Thursday.
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Uyghur diaspora protests against China's National Day in Istanbul
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The demonstration coincided with the 75th anniversary of China's National Day, a significant event in the Chinese calendar, and was aimed at condemning China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
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Government turning Balochistan into mass internment camp: Mahrang Baloch
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Baloch rights leader Mahrang Baloch in a statement lamented the Balochistan government for adding activists to the Fourth Schedule list under the Anti-Terrorism Act in Pakistan and said that the local administration of Balochistan is trying to convert the province into a mass internment camp
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