The III Uyghur National Summit and the Uyghur Youth Summit, held in Munich, concluded with a renewed global commitment to Uyghur rights and unity.
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UK House of Lords member and top human rights lawyer, called China’s abuses against Uyghurs ‘crimes against humanity’ and urged global action. She warned against silence on mass detentions, forced labour, and cultural erasure.
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After Istanbul University canceled an event related to East Turkistan, a large number of students organized a protest in front of the rectorate building.