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Uyghur Official Imprisoned for Opposing Land Seizures in Xinjiang
May 11, 2024
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
May 4, 2024
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
April 29, 2024
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
April 28, 2024
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
April 22, 2024
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
April 20, 2024
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
April 19, 2024
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
April 6, 2024
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…
China imprisons Uyghur publisher over books on Uyghur independence, identity
March 24, 2024
China imprisons Uyghur publisher over books on Uyghur independence, identity
Prominent Uyghur publisher Erkin Emet, 65, known for publishing books on Uyghur cultural identity and China’s persecution of Uyghurs, has been sentenced to prison, RFA reported. He was taken into custody in July 2018 and accused of inciting ethnic separatism…
Chinese authorities conducting Uyghur DNA sequencing for organ harvesting, expert reveals
March 21, 2024
Chinese authorities conducting Uyghur DNA sequencing for organ harvesting, expert reveals
Chinese authorities are under scrutiny for reportedly gathering genetic data from the Muslim Uyghur minority to facilitate a forced organ transplant scheme targeted at Muslim medical tourists from Gulf nations, RFA reported. During a recent U.S. congressional committee hearing, experts…