Uyghur

World Uyghur Congress marks 1985 Uyghur Student Movement, highlights ongoing crisis in East Turkistan

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorated the 39th anniversary of the 1985 Uyghur Student Movement, a pivotal moment in the…

1 week ago

Tibetan delegation meets Dutch officials to discuss Tibet crisis

A delegation from the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, led by MP Yeshi Dolma and Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, concluded a highly…

2 weeks ago

Germany: Uyghur activists mark ‘Genocide Recognition Day’, remember victims

Several Uyghur organisations and activists commemorated the 'Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day' on December 9 in Munich, Germany. The World Uyghur…

2 weeks ago

UK MPs demand stricter laws after report expose Uyghur forced labour in Chinese tomato supply chain

The UK Parliament is considering potential actions against Beijing after an investigative report revealed that many tomato purees labelled as…

3 weeks ago

US adds 29 Chinese firms to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity list

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), added 29 Chinese…

4 weeks ago

Uyghur activist highlights parallel struggles of Uyghurs, Baloch at international conference

At the 5th Balochistan International Conference organised by the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Rahima Mahmut, a Uyghur human rights activist,…

3 months ago

Uyghur Rights Group raises alarm over Chinese exploitation of East Turkistan’s resources for military advancements

The Swedish Uyghur Committee raised concerns over the overe-xploitation of East Turkistan's mine resources by China for the country's military…

3 months ago

Uyghur-American politician calls out lack of global attention towards Xinjiang human rights crisis

The Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar, called out the lack of global attention…

3 months ago

Japan’s first Uyghur lawmaker calls for stronger action against China’s human rights abuses

Arfiya Eri, Japan's first Uyghur heritage lawmaker, is advocating for Tokyo to take a more assertive stance against China's human…

3 months ago

5 more China-based companies blacklisted by US over Uyghur forced labour

Aiming to keep goods made with forced labour out of the country's supply chains, the United States recently banned imports…

4 months ago

Uyghur-American politician calls for enhanced cooperation to address independence struggles in China, PoGB

In a significant push for greater unity and action, Salih Hudayar, a prominent Uyghur-American politician known for advocating for East…

4 months ago

East Turkistan National Movement reaffirms region’s quest for independence amid China’s repression

The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) declared that China's severe repression of Uyghurs in East Turkistan will not deter the…

5 months ago

Uyghur rights organization bashes China for atrocities in Xinjiang

The Uyghur community residing in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) has been facing atrocities inflicted by China for decades.…

5 months ago

Uyghur-American politician calls out China’s alleged trade in ‘Halal Organs’

The situation regarding the treatment of Uyghurs in China is deeply concerning and has raised serious allegations of human rights…

6 months ago

East Turkistan Government in-Exile condemns China’s village name changes as cultural genocide

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) expressed deep concern on Thursday over China's recent renaming of villages in East…

6 months ago

On Eid Al-Adha, calls for action highlight Uyghur and Turkic Muslims’ plight in Xinjiang

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, organisations advocating for the rights of Uyghur and Turkic Muslims in East…

6 months ago

World Uyghur Congress condemns Hong Kong Court’s pro-democracy activist sentencing

The World Uyghur Congress has strongly condemned the sentencing of 14 pro-democracy activists by a Hong Kong high court in…

7 months ago

East Turkistan Government in Exile urgently calls on US Senate to pass Uyghur Policy Act without delay

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently called on the US Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act without…

7 months ago

Uyghur activists call for immediate global action against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan

The Uyghur rights leaders called for immediate global action to address the ongoing genocide and crimes done by China against…

8 months ago

China sees red as German foreign minister calls Xi ‘dictator’

China has lashed out at Germany after its foreign minister called Xi Jinping a “dictator” and summoned Berlin’s ambassador for…

1 year ago

Uyghurs commemorate ‘East Turkestan Republic’ in Turkey

Uyghur NGOs organised multiple meetings in Turkey on Saturday to commemorate the formation of the First (1933) and Second (1944)…

2 years ago