"Dutch Member of Parliament and leader of the Denk Party, Stephan van Baarle, has submitted a motion calling on the Dutch government to use the term 'East Turkestan' instead of 'Xinjiang' in all official documents and communications.
Uygur News
The “Uyghur Policy Act” has been unanimously approved by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, marking a significant bipartisan move to address China’s ongoing genocide and human rights abuses against the Uyghur people.
UK cybersecurity agency reports China-backed spyware targets Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese via fake apps, enabling secret access to user data and real-time surveillance.
The WUC filed a legal case in France on the grounds of Huawei, Hikvision, and Dahua’s complicity in crimes against humanity against Uyghurs.
BBP Chairman Destici stated that Turkey's trade deficit is entirely due to the imbalance in trade with China. He called for halting imports from China or imposing a 100% additional tariff on Chinese goods until the oppression in East Turkistan ends.
A man in Sweden has been detained on suspicion of spying on Uyghurs for China, allegedly gathering intelligence on behalf of Chinese security services.
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Barin Massacre, a panel titled 'The April 5, 1990 Barin Massacre and the East Turkistan Issue' was held in Ankara.
Platform of Uyghur Organizations in Turkey held a memorial event in Istanbul to honor the victims of the Barin resistance. The event drew a large crowd and emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among Uyghur organizations.
The Barin Resistance, which ended in a brutal massacre by the Chinese army, led to the first organized protests by Uyghurs abroad and the formation of Uyghur organizations, beginning in Germany in 1990.
The World Uyghur Congress and the Uyghur community in Munich organized a commemoration and protest in front of the Chinese Consulate to mark the 35th anniversary of the Barın Massacre.
It has been seven years since concentration camp witness Peyzulla Utuq was shot dead while trying to escape and expose the Uyghur genocide to the world. The world ignored him over a trumped-up charge.
WUC will hold the Third Uyghur Summit and Uyghur Youth Summit in Munich (May 23-25), bringing together Uyghur leaders, activists, and allies to address global challenges and strategize for the future.
Rep. Moran proposes a new bill that aims to cut U.S. government business with companies linked to forced labor in East Turkistan, pushing for stronger accountability on China.
Mehmet Emin Hazret’s book "East Turkestan: The Genocide the World Chose to Forget: Voices, Evidence, and the Echoes of Silence" has been published. It gives voice to a people being erased.
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.
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.