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China’s Crackdown on Mosque Architecture Reaches Final Stages

China’s Crackdown on Mosque Architecture Reaches Final Stages

In a move seen as the culmination of the government’s campaign to “sinicize” Islamic architecture across the country, the last major mosque in China with distinctly Arabic features has undergone a dramatic transformation, the Guardian reported today. The Grand Mosque…
China Ramps Up ‘Sinicization’ Campaign to Bring Islam in Line with Communist Party Ideology

China Ramps Up ‘Sinicization’ Campaign to Bring Islam in Line with Communist Party Ideology

In a sweeping effort to reduce foreign influence and strengthen the Chinese Communist Party’s control, the Chinese government has been aggressively pushing for the “sinicization” of Islam across the country. More details in the following report: China has been pursuing…
Uyghur Official Imprisoned for Opposing Land Seizures in Xinjiang

Uyghur Official Imprisoned for Opposing Land Seizures in Xinjiang

A Uyghur official in northwest China’s Xinjiang region has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for incitement after opposing the government’s seizure of local farmland, RFA reported yesterday. Abdumanap Hakimjan, the deputy head of the Ghulja County Natural Resources…
Uyghurs Facing World’s Highest Incarceration Rates in China’s Xinjiang Region

Uyghurs Facing World’s Highest Incarceration Rates in China’s Xinjiang Region

A new report has revealed that China is imprisoning Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in Xinjiang at an alarming rate, with an estimated 1 in 26 individuals from these groups behind bars – the highest incarceration rate in the world,…
In reversal, China seeks to preserve Kashgar’s Old City, heart of Uyghur culture

In reversal, China seeks to preserve Kashgar’s Old City, heart of Uyghur culture

Xinjiang’s highest legislative body has made a complete turnaround by issuing new regulations to preserve Kashgar’s Old City, the heart of Uyghur culture, RFA reported yesterday. Previously, CCP authorities had ordered the city to be demolished and rebuilt, with only…
China incarcerates over 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says rights group

China incarcerates over 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says rights group

A new report has found that the Chinese communist government is subjecting the Uyghur minority group to a devastating campaign of mass incarceration. More details in the following report: According to a recent report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project,…
Massive floods threaten tens of millions as heavy rains batter southern China

Massive floods threaten tens of millions as heavy rains batter southern China

Southern China was hit by heavy rains on the weekend, causing flooding in homes, streets, and farmland, CNN reported today. Tens of millions of people are at risk as rescuers work to evacuate those trapped by rising waters after at…
Interfaith conference aims to increase understanding of Uyghur genocide

Interfaith conference aims to increase understanding of Uyghur genocide

The Uyghurs in China are facing detention, forced labor, and cultural erasure, prompting a call for global action at an interfaith conference organized by The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity on Thursday. According to RFA’s article, survivors, experts, and religious…
China: Uyghurs face ban on using social media apps

China: Uyghurs face ban on using social media apps

The Xinjiang authorities have banned Uyghurs from using social media apps such as TikTok and tools to bypass censorship, RFA reported yesterday. The ban was announced in a video by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, with violators facing arrest,…
China making efforts to prevent Uyghurs from fasting through feasts, patrols

China making efforts to prevent Uyghurs from fasting through feasts, patrols

Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are using festivals and surveillance to prevent Uyghur Muslims from fasting, praying and observing Ramadan, RFA reported in an article. They organized arts events, outdoor feasts, and distributed free food, while also holding communal meetings to…
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