Japan's Uyghur lawmaker Arfiya Eri: "If these actions against the Uyghurs were to happen in any other region, anywhere else in the world, we would see the UN rise to stronger statements. We would see the international community rise for stronger response".
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In the Japanese parliamentary elections, the ruling party candidate and current MP, Arfiya Eri, of Uyghur origin, was re-elected and won the right to continue her duties.
Dünya Uygur Kongresi'nin 8. Genel Kurulu'nda yeni yönetim kadrosu seçildi. Turguncan Alavudun başkanlığa, Zümretay Erkin, Erkin Ehmedov ve Abdureşit Abdulhamit başkan yardımcılıklarına, Ruşan Abbas ise icra kurulu başkanlığına seçildi.
China-based TikTok removed a video in which a Uyghur girl questioned Doğu Perinçek's lies about China and East Turkestan by expressing to his face the tragedies she was a witness to and what her family endured.
At the UN General Assembly, 15 countries, including Australia, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan, condemned China's systematic genocide and severe human rights violations in East Turkistan and Tibet in a joint statement.
The World Uyghur Congress has called on Finnish leaders to take a strong stance against the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs during their upcoming delegation visit to China, scheduled for October 28 to 31.
Seven suspects in Istanbul are allegedly spying on Uyghurs and Uyghur associations in Turkey on behalf of Chinese intelligence. It is reported that they were coerced into spying by Chinese intelligence through threats to harm their family members back in their homeland.
Key US lawmakers urged Japan to strengthen restrictions on selling semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. They warned that if Tokyo does not take action, Washington may impose its restrictions on Japanese companies, according to Bloomberg.
The Chinese consulate in Mandalay, Myanmar, was attacked with an explosive device, leaving no one dead or injured, local media reported.
The 'International Context and Methods for National Struggle"' training program for young people, organized by the Uyghur Academy to train pioneers for the Uyghur cause, has begun in Istanbul.
A panel discussion on Uyghur Genocide, Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas was organized as part of the Forum 2000 events in Czechia, where freedom, democracy and human rights issues are discussed.
The European Parliament adopted today an urgent resolution condemning Beijing’s persecution against Uyghurs, demanding the release of prominent figures Gulshan Abbas and Ilham Tohti.
A World Uyghur Congress delegation met with representatives from various parties in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. They presented reports on the Uyghur genocide and sought support. The MPs expressed solidarity with the Uyghurs.
China has lodged a complaint with the WTO, claiming that Turkey has adopted "discriminatory measures" in its import policies.
The 7th International East Turkistan National Unity Conference and the 16th World East Turkistan Brotherhood Gathering Were Held in Istanbul.
US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan for bilateral talks with government officials amid tensions with China.
An attack targeting Chinese nationals took place near an airport in Pakistan, resulting in 3 deaths and 17 injuries.
International companies boycotting raw materials and products produced in East Turkestan due to concerns about slave labor are facing pressure from China. Most recently, fashion giant PVH was subjected to an investigation.