A new UN report reveals China’s cross-border harassment of Uyghur activists and other human rights defenders, highlighting growing reprisals against exiled critics.
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Uyghurs urge urgent global action on the 3rd anniversary of a UN report confirming crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, citing ongoing repression and lack of accountability.
UN expert urged China to protect rights of detained activists, including Ilham Tohti, citing torture allegations and lack of medical care, and demanded updates on missing lawyer Gao Zhisheng.
China uses fake NGOs and cyberattacks to silence dissent at the UN and abroad, targeting Uyghur activists.
UN experts urged Thailand to halt the transfer of 48 Uyghurs to China.
Noting that 5 Uyghurs, including 2 children, died in poor detention conditions, they called for humane treatment, medical care, and asylum procedures.
At the UN Forum on Minority Issues, a Uyghur representative addressing the persecution, genocide, and forced labor of Uyghurs was abruptly interrupted by a Chinese diplomat. However, the Uyghur representative was able to complete his speech with the approval of UN officials.
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.