Xinjiang
UN accuses China of abuses, Beijing dismisses as “Biggest Lie”
NEWS
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…
China’s Xinjiang Hosts World Media Summit Amid Human Rights Concerns
China
October 18, 2024
China’s Xinjiang Hosts World Media Summit Amid Human Rights Concerns
China held its sixth World Media Summit in Urumqi, Xinjiang, from October 14-17, attracting over 500 participants from 208 media…
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…
China, UAE Conduct Joint Military Drills Over Uyghur “Detention Camps”
China
July 12, 2024
China, UAE Conduct Joint Military Drills Over Uyghur “Detention Camps”
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have kicked off the second edition of their joint military drills, dubbed “Falcon…
New research details finds Xinxiang-based suppliers linked to forced labor
Asia
December 7, 2022
New research details finds Xinxiang-based suppliers linked to forced labor
The new research, by Sheffield Hallam University’s Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice and NomoGaia, a nongovernmental organization, details Xinjiang’s…
Uyghur community holds protests in Turkey against Chinese govt
Turkey
November 28, 2022
Uyghur community holds protests in Turkey against Chinese govt
Activists in Turkey came out in large numbers last week to support the Uyghur community in China’s Xinjiang province, who…
EU set to renew sanctions on Chinese officials accused of human rights violations in Xinjiang
Europe
November 23, 2022
EU set to renew sanctions on Chinese officials accused of human rights violations in Xinjiang
The European Union is set to renew sanctions on Chinese officials it has accused of “serious human rights violations” in…
Uyghur Canadian leaders urge Trudeau to acknowledge ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang
Canada
November 10, 2022
Uyghur Canadian leaders urge Trudeau to acknowledge ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang
Uyghur community leaders in Canada asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why his administration has not followed Canada’s parliament in recognizing…
British court considers demands of Muslim minority to ban Xinjiang cotton
United Kingdom
October 27, 2022
British court considers demands of Muslim minority to ban Xinjiang cotton
A Uyghur organization and human rights group are suing the UK government to challenge Britain’s failure to prevent the import…
China intensifies crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang, a report says
Asia
October 15, 2022
China intensifies crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang, a report says
China has intensified a crackdown on Uyghur and Kazakh Muslims with mass arrests and detentions ahead of the national congress…