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China’s Population Declines for Third Consecutive Year, Posing Economic Challenges
January 19, 2025
China’s Population Declines for Third Consecutive Year, Posing Economic Challenges
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…
CAIR Condemns 17-Year Sentence for Uyghur Woman Teaching Quran
January 13, 2025
CAIR Condemns 17-Year Sentence for Uyghur Woman Teaching Quran
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.…
Outbreak of New Virus in China Leads to Hospital Crowding
January 4, 2025
Outbreak of New Virus in China Leads to Hospital Crowding
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…
Illegal Wells in Xinjiang Cause Tension, Dry up Land
December 26, 2024
Illegal Wells in Xinjiang Cause Tension, Dry up Land
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…
Uyghur Intellectual Ibrahim Dawut Dies in Custody
December 24, 2024
Uyghur Intellectual Ibrahim Dawut Dies in Custody
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…
China Implements Countermeasures Against Canadian Institutions and Individuals Over Uyghur and Tibetan Issues
December 23, 2024
China Implements Countermeasures Against Canadian Institutions and Individuals Over Uyghur and Tibetan Issues
China announced on Sunday it is taking countermeasures against two Canadian organizations and 20 individuals linked to human rights concerns regarding the Uyghurs and Tibet, VOA reported. These measures, which came into effect on Saturday, involve asset freezes and entry…
China: Yunnan Muslims Protest Imam’s Detention
December 18, 2024
China: Yunnan Muslims Protest Imam’s Detention
Hundreds of Muslims on Sunday protested outside the Yuxi city government in Yunnan province, China, following the detention of Imam Ma Yuwei from the Yuxi Daying Mosque, RFA reported. The police arrested Ma while he was dining at a local…
China Demolishes Uyghur Business Landmark in Xinjiang
December 15, 2024
China Demolishes Uyghur Business Landmark in Xinjiang
Reports emerged that the Chinese government has demolished the Rebiya Kadeer Trade Center in Urumqi, Xinjiang, a significant site for Uyghur culture and commerce, VOA revealed on Friday. Once home to over 800 mostly Uyghur-owned businesses, the center had been…
Civil Group Calls for Accountability from China Over Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang
November 5, 2024
Civil Group Calls for Accountability from China Over Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) has urged for stronger action to hold China accountable for serious human rights violations in Xinjiang, Jurist News reported yesterday. The ISHR calls on the Chinese government to implement recommendations from the Office…
UN accuses China of abuses, Beijing dismisses as “Biggest Lie”
October 23, 2024
UN accuses China of abuses, Beijing dismisses as “Biggest Lie”
Australia, the U.S., and 13 other nations criticized China during a UN session, accusing it of human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet. The UN previously reported that China’s arbitrary detention in Xinjiang may amount to crimes against humanity. Australia’s…