Uyghur groups call on the US to act after a new congressional report exposes China’s ongoing genocide, forced labour, and mass detention of Uyghurs.
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Campaign for Uyghurs has been awarded the 2025 Democracy Award for its human rights advocacy on behalf of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples subjected to China’s multifaceted policies of genocide.
Abdulhamit Karahan and Assoc. Prof. Nimetcan Mehmet Orhun from the Uygur Academy visited National Youth Association President Ahmet Özvatan in Ankara.
Japanese Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae has expressed serious concern over China’s human rights violations against Uyghurs during her first summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Over 30 NGOs in Istanbul jointly organized a protest against China’s genocidal policies in East Turkistan. During the demonstration, participants called on the Turkish and Islamic world to stand with the Uyghurs.
Arfiya Eri, a Uyghur woman who has been elected to Japan’s parliament for two consecutive terms, has been reappointed as Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, imprisoned by China since 2013, turns 56. Advocates call for his immediate release and urgent medical care.
Amnesty International shared on its website Jewher Ilham’s memories about her father, Uyghur academic Ilham Tohti, who was unjustly imprisoned for defending the rights granted to his people under China’s constitution.
The Center for Uyghur Studies’ new report uncovers China’s “two-faced” religion policy—spreading an image of tolerance globally while eradicating Islamic identity in East Turkistan.
Taha Kılınç has published East Turkistan Travelogue, documenting his extensive journey. The book, “filled with evidence that dismantles China’s propaganda,” provides rare firsthand insights.
A new UN report reveals China’s cross-border harassment of Uyghur activists and other human rights defenders, highlighting growing reprisals against exiled critics.
An investigation has uncovered that cotton tied to forced labour in East Turkistan continues to seep into European markets, despite years of corporate promises to end unethical sourcing.
Uyghur leaders joined Forum 2000 in Prague, highlighting genocide and transnational repression while calling for stronger global solidarity to protect Uyghur refugees and defend democracy.
The Forum 2000 Conference opens in Prague with a performance of Uyghur music, song, and dance. During the event, Uyghur leaders will participate in panels to discuss human rights, China’s repressive policies, and the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
Uyghur Malik Ahmet, who had been residing in Dubai, was rescued at the last moment before being extradited to China and has safely entered Türkiye.
Uyghur scholar Dilnur Reyhan faces charges in France after protesting China’s abuses. Rights groups call it one of Beijing’s transnational repressions aimed at silencing critics abroad.
The US keeps China in Tier 3 in its 2025 Trafficking Report, citing state-imposed forced labor and abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Despite grand ceremonies in Xinjiang, experts denounce China’s campaign of surveillance, forced labor, and cultural erasure, warning the anniversary is “a fake picture.”