A meeting in Ankara called for the nomination of Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti for the Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting his peaceful struggle and urging international action for his freedom.
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Uyghur Turkologists met in Istanbul to address declining Uyghur studies, mother tongue education, teacher shortages, and cultural preservation, emphasizing research centers, youth training, and resistance to transnational repression.
Henry Kissinger, a Holocaust survivor, has seen his historical reputation become contested due to his silence on the Uyghur genocide. His pragmatic approach is regarded as a neglect of human rights and justice.
Japanese Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae has expressed serious concern over China’s human rights violations against Uyghurs during her first summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Over 30 NGOs in Istanbul jointly organized a protest against China’s genocidal policies in East Turkistan. During the demonstration, participants called on the Turkish and Islamic world to stand with the Uyghurs.
Arfiya Eri, a Uyghur woman who has been elected to Japan’s parliament for two consecutive terms, has been reappointed as Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs.
A new UN report reveals China’s cross-border harassment of Uyghur activists and other human rights defenders, highlighting growing reprisals against exiled critics.
An investigation has uncovered that cotton tied to forced labour in East Turkistan continues to seep into European markets, despite years of corporate promises to end unethical sourcing.
Uyghur leaders joined Forum 2000 in Prague, highlighting genocide and transnational repression while calling for stronger global solidarity to protect Uyghur refugees and defend democracy.
The Forum 2000 Conference opens in Prague with a performance of Uyghur music, song, and dance. During the event, Uyghur leaders will participate in panels to discuss human rights, China’s repressive policies, and the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
Uyghur scholar Dilnur Reyhan faces charges in France after protesting China’s abuses. Rights groups call it one of Beijing’s transnational repressions aimed at silencing critics abroad.
The International Conference on Resisting Communist China and Defending Taiwan was held in Taipei, with Uyghur representatives attending by invitation.
CFU warns that AI-generated disinformation is being used to target Uyghur rights leaders in a coordinated smear campaign aimed at silencing Uyghur voices and undermining global solidarity.
The ‘Conference on Preserving Uyghur Identity – in the Midst of the Uyghur Genocide’ was held in Ankara, bringing together Uyghur civil society representatives, academics, activists, and youth from different countries, making it one of the largest gatherings of the diaspora.
A panel titled ‘The Uyghur Issue in Today’s Conjuncture’ was held at the Ankara, jointly organized by the Ankara City Council and the Uyghur Academy. The discussion centered on China’s genocide and assimilation policies in East Turkistan.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Türk has expressed deep concern over the continued lack of progress in protecting the rights of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and other minorities in China.
A conference in Sarajevo commemorated the 30th anniversary of Srebrenica, highlighting parallels with Uyghur persecution and urging global action against ongoing genocide.
Uyghur organizations have called on President Erdoğan, who will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China, to raise the ongoing Uyghur genocide and human rights violations.