A Uyghur rapper, Yashar Shohret, was sentenced to three years in prison under the pretext of “promoting extremism” through his lyrics. His arrest reflects China’s broader crackdown on Uyghur cultural expression.
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Uyghur NGO's is urging the US intelligence community to directly address the Uyghur genocide in future analyses of China's security challenges.
By Abdurehim Gheni Uyghur Last week, on March 16, 2025, at an Iftar event organized by the European East Turkistan Education Association, signals were given…
U.S. House representatives introduced a bipartisan bill to expedite asylum for Uyghurs. The bill prioritizes Uyghur refugee cases and urges diplomatic protection.
Uyghur organizations urged the Trump administration to resume RFA Uyghur Service funding, warning that its closure would weaken press freedom and strengthen China’s disinformation efforts.
WUC representatives attending UNHRC 58 in Geneva are drawing attention to China's ongoing persecution of Uyghurs and violations of their freedom of religion or belief, calling on the UN and OIC to take urgent action.
Following the decisions of the 16th and 18th Administrative Courts in Istanbul approving the extradition of two Uyghurs to China, a press statement was held in front of the Istanbul Regional Administrative Court.
The U.S. has announced a new visa restriction policy that will apply to current or former foreign government officials responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of Uyghurs to China.
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning Thailand’s deportation of Uyghurs to China. The resolution calls on Thailand to halt the return of Uyghurs to China and urges EU member states to suspend extradition agreements with China.
In East Turkistan, during Ramadan, Uyghurs are ordered to film themselves eating at noon and submit the videos to authorities, in addition to threat meetings, home inspections, and mass banquets aimed at preventing fasting.
Turkish courts has ruled to extradite two Uyghur Turks to China on the grounds that "there is no serious, concrete material evidence that they will be subjected to persecution if they are returned to their country."
Uyghur activists were also invited to the UK Parliament’s Iftar program. Rushan Abbas, who took the floor at the event attended by the British Prime Minister, spoke about the Uyghur genocide.
Uyghur women are the most severely affected by China’s genocidal policies, yet they are also the bravest heroes in resisting this persecution and in the fight to prove and publicize the genocide to the world. On International Women's Day, we extend our wishes for their freedom and success.
Aziz Isa Elkun, exiled Uyghur, spoke to his mother after seven years. She was detained in 2018. He seeks UK government support to reunite with her.
According to sources, the United States, Canada, and Australia had offered to resettle the Uyghurs before Thailand deported them to China. However, Thailand has disregarded these offers for fear of upsetting China.
The Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide's report reveals that China continues to massively detain Uyghurs and expand forced labor, with an additional 3 million Uyghurs subjected to forced labor in 2023.
UNHRC Chief Turk, condemns deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand to China, says "clear violation of international human rights laws and standards”.
The US "strongly" condemned Thailand for forcibly deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where he said they faced "genocide and crimes against humanity".