Three years after the tragic Urumchi Fire on November 24, 2022, the World Uyghur Congress remembers the over 40 Uyghur lives lost and denounces the Chinese government's ongoing lack of transparency regarding the incident.
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Henry Kissinger, a Holocaust survivor, has seen his historical reputation become contested due to his silence on the Uyghur genocide. His pragmatic approach is regarded as a neglect of human rights and justice.
Although each CCP era has exhibited different characteristics, the use of violence as an instrument of ideological enforcement and political control has remained constant.
During the International Uyghur Women’s Dialogue, the Berlin Declaration was announced, reflecting the voices of Uyghur NGOs and human rights defenders and calling for global action to protect Uyghur women’s rights.
HRW finds Uyghurs in Turkey targeted with restriction codes, causing legal uncertainty, detention, and potential transfer to China or third countries.
A commemorative meeting was held in Ankara to mark the anniversaries of the two republics declared in East Turkistan on November 12, 1933, and November 12, 1944.
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.
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.
The Trump administration is not planning to allow Nvidia, opens new tab to sell its most advanced AI chip, known as the Blackwell, to China right now, the White House said.
UK academics face harassment and censorship over China-critical research as Beijing extends its repression beyond borders.
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.
The World Uyghur Congress congratulates Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s 104th Prime Minister, praising her support for Uyghur rights and welcoming continued cooperation to advance human rights.