Uyghur artist and activist Rahima Mahmut will perform at The Jago Dalston. Hosted by Index on Censorship, the event aims to highlight the persecution of artists and the genocide of Uyghurs by the Chinese government.
Renowned Uyghur singer and human rights activist Rahima Mahmut is set to perform at The Jago Dalston in London on January 29, marking the launch of a new magazine. The event, announced by Index on Censorship via social media platform X, will honor musicians facing persecution and censorship for their art and activism.
Rahima, a prominent figure within the Uyghur community, has been a leading voice in advocating against the ongoing genocide of Uyghur people by China. Her multifaceted role as a singer, translator, and activist has brought significant attention to the human rights violations endured by the Uyghurs.
The Uyghur crisis has intensified as China imposes oppressive measures on this Uyghurs and other Turkic-speaking ethnic group in East Turkistan. The Chinese government cites security concerns over extremism as the pretext for widescale crackdowns, although many international bodies now label these actions as genocide.
The Chinese Communist Party’s aggressive policies include mass detentions, surveillance, and indoctrination programs that have detained over a million Uyghurs in so-called ‘reeducation camps.’ Allegations of forced labor, indoctrination, and widespread human rights abuses have drawn international condemnation.
Further reports accuse China of attempting to dilute the Uyghur population through forced sterilizations and labor programs. The CCP defends these measures as counter-terrorism efforts, though organizations like Human Rights Watch call them crimes against humanity.
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