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USCIRF report 2025 highlights China as major religious freedom violator
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The situation of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang remains a significant concern. The USCIRF report outlines widespread violations of human rights, including mass detentions, forced labour, and monitoring of religious activities.
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Thailand: Fair Party MP slams government for deporting 40 Uyghurs, says mo
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsueng condemned the government's decision to forcibly repatriate 40 Uyghurs in February, claiming it contradicted the foreign policy that was presented to parliament, as reported by Thai PBS World.
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Uyghur activist shares personal loss, calls for action amid China's crackd
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Germany-based Uyghur activist and former President of the World Uyghur Congress, Dolkun Isa, took to social media to share his family's suffering, which has spanned years due to China's alleged oppressive policies toward the Uyghur people.
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China forces Uyghurs into mass forced labour during Ramadan, restricts rel
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese officials in Xinjiang are making Uyghurs labour throughout Ramadan to keep them from fasting and praying as the Islamic holy month prescribes in the northwest of China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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China restricts Thai journalists during Xinjiang visit amid Uyghur deporta
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese authorities closely monitored Thai journalists during a carefully controlled visit to Xinjiang, demanding to review and delete unapproved photos. The visit, aimed at showcasing Uyghur welfare, followed Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, a move widely condemned by the inte
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Former WUC chief calls for action on Uyghur repression at UN Human Rights
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Isa's remarks were delivered alongside the launch of a WUC exhibition aimed at exposing the Chinese government's transnational repression of Uyghurs, which included the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced abortions, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals in camps, and the use
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World Uyghur Congress exposes China's repression at UN Human Rights Counci
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a post shared on X, WUC highlighted that the exhibition shed light on critical issues such as transnational repression, including the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced labour, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals, and forced abortions.
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World Uyghur Congress hails US sanctions on Thai officials over Uyghur dep
Updated : 1 year 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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EU Parliament condemns Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The European Parliament condemned Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China, warning they face detention, torture, and rights abuses. The resolution urged China to ensure transparency regarding their whereabouts.
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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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Uyghur community condemns TikTok's involvement in UK event
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The event, organised by Muslim Women's Network UK, was advertised as a gathering to unite interfaith groups, content creators, and parliamentarians to honor the cultural contributions of Muslims in the UK.
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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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