The first Uyghur refugee has arrived in Canada under an effort to resettle Uyghurs and other ethnic groups persecuted by China.
Posts published in December 2024
Several Uyghur organizations and activists, including the World Uyghur Congress, commemorated the 'Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day' on December 9.
Activists testified at a US congressional hearing, warning that China is escalating its campaign to erase the cultural identity and reshape the history of the Uyghurs and other ethnic groups, with these efforts now reaching American soil.
The conference "Partnering with Taiwan" was successfully held in Berlin, marking the third installment of the Berlin Taiwan Conference.
UK MPs demand stricter laws against Chinese-linked products after after report expose Uyghur forced labour in tomato supply chain.
The Uyghur genocide became a focal point at the “Human Security Outlook in Central and South Asian Countries” conference, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The US Department of Homeland Security is investigating the Chinese e-commerce app TEMU for potential violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and concerns related to cybersecurity.
In a move to curb China's technological advancements, the Biden administration announced a new set of export controls, restricting the sale of crucial semiconductor-manufacturing equipment and high-bandwidth computer memory to the country.
In Istanbul, the Uyghur housing project, being jointly build by Uyghur Ilim ve Marifet Foundation and ICNA Relief Canada Foundation, is nearing completion. The keys to the homes have been handed over to the families in need.
The Biden administration has brought 3 Uyghurs to the US, including Ayshem Mamut, the mother of Uyghur activist Nury Turkel, as part of a prisoner swap with China.