persecution of Uyghurs
Uyghur Advocates Urge Stronger U.S. Action on Xinjiang Human Rights Violations
United States
November 14, 2024
Uyghur Advocates Urge Stronger U.S. Action on Xinjiang Human Rights Violations
Uyghur advocates are pressing the incoming Trump administration to intensify efforts against human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China, where Uyghurs…
Uyghur Congress Faces Unprecedented Harassment Ahead of General Assembly in Sarajevo
Europe
October 23, 2024
Uyghur Congress Faces Unprecedented Harassment Ahead of General Assembly in Sarajevo
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is set to commence its eighth general assembly in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, amid unprecedented…
European Parliament Condemns China’s Treatment of Uyghurs in Strong Resolution
Europe
October 12, 2024
European Parliament Condemns China’s Treatment of Uyghurs in Strong Resolution
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly passed an emergency resolution condemning the Chinese government’s persecution of Uyghurs, calling for the immediate…
Uyghur Exiles Report Rising Repression in the U.S.
China
September 14, 2024
Uyghur Exiles Report Rising Repression in the U.S.
Uyghur exiles living in the United States are experiencing an alarming increase in transnational repression from the Chinese government, which…
Cultural Genocide in Xinjiang: Systematic Erasure of Uyghur Identity Through State-Run Boarding Schools
China
September 6, 2024
Cultural Genocide in Xinjiang: Systematic Erasure of Uyghur Identity Through State-Run Boarding Schools
The Chinese government’s systematic campaign against the Uyghur population has intensified over the past decade, with state-run boarding schools in…
UN Reports Ongoing Human Rights Violations Against Uyghurs in China
UN news
August 30, 2024
UN Reports Ongoing Human Rights Violations Against Uyghurs in China
The United Nations has reiterated concerns over China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, stating that “many…
Uyghur Woman Gets 14 More Years in Jail After Finishing 10-Year Sentence for Teaching Quran
China
June 19, 2024
Uyghur Woman Gets 14 More Years in Jail After Finishing 10-Year Sentence for Teaching Quran
A Uyghur woman, Heyrinisa Memet, was sentenced to 14 additional years in jail just days after completing a 10-year sentence…
Uyghurs Facing World’s Highest Incarceration Rates in China’s Xinjiang Region
China
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,…
China incarcerates over 449,000 Uyghurs in Xinjiang, says rights group
China
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…