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Uyghur community members of the USA recently marked the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi Massacre in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC. more
Xinjiang: Uyghur Organisation accuses Chinese authorities of banning Eid

The Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused China of restricting Eid celebration in Xinjiang, historically known as East Turkistan.

World Uyghur Congress commemorates 1988 student's protest

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorates the 36th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy Uyghur student protest in Urumchi, East Turkistan.

World Uyghur Congress opposes Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe

The World Uyghur Congress has said it is opposed to the 'openness displayed' by Europe towards Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to European nations.

CPJ report finds half of journalists working in China are Uyghurs

As many as 19, out of the 44 journalists, imprisoned in China in 2023 were from the Uyghur community.

Uyghur inmates in a Chinese prison forced to work for 12-14 hours in vast fields

A large number of Uyghur inmates in Xinjiang's Keriye Prison are forced to work for  12-14 hours a day in vast fields of red dates called jujubes, media reports said.

Rahile Dawut: US condemns China for handing down life sentence to Uyghur academic

The US State Department has condemned China for handing down a life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut.

Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs

Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.

Rights experts warn against forced separation of Uyghur children in China

Forced separations and language policies for Uyghur and other minority Muslim children at State-run boarding schools in China’s Xinjiang region carry the risk of forced assimilation ...

Rahile Dawut: Uyghur scholar sentenced to life in prison in China for ' endangering state security'

Chinese authorities have jailed a prominent Uyghur academic for "endangering state security", media reports said.