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Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are compelling Uyghurs to work during Ramadan to hinder their fasting and religious practices, RFA reported. Reports indicate that Uyghurs are engaged in forced labor, including agricultural and cleaning tasks, during this holy month. The Chinese…

Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are enforcing a controversial mandate requiring Uyghurs to provide video evidence that they are not fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, RFA reported. Residents must record themselves eating lunch daily…

The semi-official China Islamic Association has undergone a significant rebranding, removing its traditional Arabic-style green logo featuring Islamic symbols from its website and social media, South China Morning Post reported. This change reflects Beijing’s ongoing campaign to “sinicise” religions in…

Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin, a prominent Uyghur historian and expert on Uyghur place names, is serving a 17-year prison sentence in Hotan, Xinjiang, after being detained in 2017, RFA reported. His sentencing came in late 2018, following his research and writings…

Human Rights Watch reports China restricts Uyghurs’ freedom of movement, despite easing some travel bans, prompting concerns over human rights violations and international law breaches. China is violating Uyghurs’ right to freedom of movement by enforcing strict travel restrictions for…

China’s population decreased for the third straight year, reaching 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year, Arab News reported. This trend poses significant challenges for the government and economy, as the…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the sentencing of Seylihan Rozi, a 49-year-old Uyghur Muslim woman in China, to 17 years in prison for teaching her children and a neighbor verses from the Quran, the organization’s website reported.…

Patients are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, along with cold and pneumonia-like signs, prompting the Indian government to remain alert, stating, “There is no need to panic.”More details in the following report: A rapidly spreading virus in China, known as Human…

The discovery of 46 illegal wells in Xinjiang has heightened tensions between Uyghur residents and Han Chinese migrants, RFA reported yesterday. The wells, primarily used for cotton and vegetable farming, have severely depleted vital underground water reserves, disrupting the region’s…

Ibrahim Dawut, a Uyghur intellectual and former chemistry teacher at Kashgar Secondary School No. 6, died in detention two months after his arrest in July 2019, RFA reported. His arrest occurred the night before his daughter’s wedding during a crackdown…