Xinjiang

New leadership elected at World Uyghur Congress amidst ongoing struggles against Chinese oppression

In a pivotal moment for the Uyghur community, the World Uyghur Congress has elected a new leadership team during its…

4 weeks ago

Western nations urge China to release detained Uyghurs, Tibetans amid human rights concerns

A coalition of Western nations have called on China to free all arbitrarily detained Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans and to…

1 month ago

East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns international media participation in China’s summit in Xinjiang

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemned the participation of international media outlets in the 6th World Media…

1 month 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…

2 months ago

Human Rights Watch bashes China for continuous atrocities in Xinjiang

Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights watchdog, in a recent statement lamented the Chinese government for its human…

3 months ago

US political parties criticised for silence on Uyghur genocide

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Xinjiang province of China, has drawn criticism from global human rights advocates as both the…

3 months ago

Report highlights systematic repression, human rights violations of Uyghurs in Xinjiang by China

A recent report by Yale University has highlighted the precarious living conditions of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous…

3 months ago

US tightens grip on entities involved in “forced labour” in Xinjiang

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced the expansion of the entity list of the Uyghur…

4 months ago

International pressure builds on China for human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet

Human rights advocates have stressed the need for solidarity and measures to ensure accountability for human rights violations in Xinjiang…

4 months ago

China destroying mosques, erasing Islamic identity from Xinjiang: Report

Hundreds of mosques and Islamic shrines have been destroyed by China in recent years, as Beijing aims to erase the…

4 months ago

US politician accuses China of exploiting African workers, Uyghur Muslims

US politician and Vice President of the House Armed Services Committee Republicans, Rob Wittman, has expressed his concerns about China's…

4 months ago

Protests erupt on sidelines of NATO Summit, urging to stop Chinese imperialism in Xinjiang region

The representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) have urged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations to…

4 months ago

World Uyghur Congress highlights dire situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang on International Day Against Torture

On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has highlighted the dire situation…

5 months ago

Human rights organisations voice concern over situation in Xinjiang, call for accountability

The World Uyghur Congress, along with several other human rights organizations, expressed concerns on Thursday regarding the human rights situation…

5 months ago

Uyghur Organisation accuses Chinese authorities of banning Eid celebrations in Xinjiang

In stark contrast to global Muslim festivities marking Eid al-Adha, the Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused the Chinese government…

5 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…

5 months ago

Paris: Campaigners for Tibet, Xinjiang protest as Chinese president Xi Jinping arrives in France

Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in France, Paris on Sunday witnessed a display of activism as campaigners for Tibet and…

7 months ago

G7 foreign ministers express concern over China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet

The G7 foreign ministers on Friday reiterated the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait and expressed their concern over…

7 months ago

Before heading to India, Australian PM raises human rights issues in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong with Chinese Premier in Jakarta

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised the human rights issues in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong during his meeting with…

1 year ago

Will China’s Gwadar to Kashgar rail link prove to be a non-starter?

China plans another monumental corridor project under the Belt and Road Initiative - The China-Pakistan railway. The gigantic enterprise will…

2 years ago

Watch: Strong earthquakes jolt Tajikistan-China border zone

Several strong earthquakes shook the territory of Tajikistan on Thursday morning with tremors also being felt in regions of China,…

2 years ago