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.
Posts published in March 2025
Uyghur NGO's is urging the US intelligence community to directly address the Uyghur genocide in future analyses of China's security challenges.
The USCIRF 2025 report names China as a leading violator of religious freedom globally, highlighting its repression of Uyghur Muslims through mass detentions, forced labor, and severe restrictions on religious practices.
China's industrial profits slipped in the first two months of 2025, signaling a challenging period ahead for businesses as they navigate persistent deflationary forces and an escalating trade war with the United States.
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…
The U.S. added over 50 Chinese tech firms to its export blacklist to curb Beijing’s access to AI and advanced computing technologies, citing national security concerns.
U.S. House representatives introduced a bipartisan bill to expedite asylum for Uyghurs. The bill prioritizes Uyghur refugee cases and urges diplomatic protection.
US is investigating Chinese telecom firms, including Huawei and ZTE, over concerns they are bypassing US restrictions. Authorities suspect security risks and potential ties to Beijing.
Mehmet Emin Hazret’s book, Kissinger and China: 50 Years of Love versus Betrayal, was published. The work analyzes Henry Kissinger’s half-century relationship with China, offering a critical perspective on U.S.-China relations.
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.
The U.S. unsealed indictments against China-based cyber actors, imposing sanctions and offering multimillion-dollar rewards for information on hacking activities targeting key infrastructure.
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.
Rights groups, along with several Hong Kongers, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and local residents, gathered at the historic former Royal Mint Court in London to protest China's plan for a 'mega-embassy.
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."