21st October:
China’s use of archaeology to justify coercive control of Xinjiang (IANS Analysis). The fields of history and archaeology, while fundamentally objective in their pursuit of knowledge about the past,…
20th October:
Southeast Asia bears brunt of US trade curbs on Uyghur forced labor. Southeast Asia is bearing the mounting brunt of U.S. trade curbs aimed at stemming the forced labor of ethnic minority Uyghurs in China, with billions of…
World Uyghur Congress faces threats from China. The World Uyghur Congress warned of escalating threats from China, stating that ahead of its 8th General Assembly, a coordinated campaign against its…
19th October:
David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks. Foreign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperation’
World Uyghur Congress faces threats from China ahead of 8th General Assembly. World Uyghur Congress (WUC) highlighted the increasing threats posed by China. This Germany-based international organisation stated that, ahead of its 8th…
University fails to condemn visiting lecturer’s life imprisonment in China. Cambridge University has failed to condemn the Chinese government’s arrest of a visiting lecturer, despite calls from academics to do so.
18th October:
Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs. Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on Friday.
China: Free Unjustly Convicted Uyghur Filmmaker. The Chinese authorities should immediately release the Uyghur filmmaker and director Ikram Nurmehmet, who was sentenced to six and a half years…
What a random report found: How China is trying to reduce the number of Uyghur Muslims? China’s labor programs in Xinjiang are at least partly designed to reduce the number of Uighurs, a minority ethnic group. This information from the report…
Shortly before China trip: Labour Party backtracks on Uyghur genocide issue. David Lammy, Foreign Secretary of Great Britain, will travel to China on Friday. Ahead of British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s trip to China, his.
7 accused of working for Chinese intel indicted in Türkiye. An indictment by prosecutors in Istanbul accuses seven suspects of conducting espionage for China. Suspects, scheduled to appear before a court in Istanbul.
Labour backtracks on Uyghur ‘genocide’ stance as Lammy heads to China. The Foreign Secretary said in opposition Labour would push the UN to define China’s treatment of Muslim Uyghurs as genocide.
China hosts World Media Summit in Xinjiang amid human rights concerns. China hosted its sixth World Media Summit this week in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, in northwestern China. Organizers say more than 500 participants…
Moolenaar & Stefanik Statement on CBP Blocking Imports From CCP-backed Drone Company DJI for Slave Labor. Yesterday, Reuters reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) halted imports from DJI, a Chinese drone manufacturer,…
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To ‘Honour Their Promises’ To Condemn China. A leading Uyghur human rights campaigner has called on the UK Labour government to fulfil its promises to condemn and take action against China’s pers…
Muslim woman describes torture in the camp: I begged to be killed. A Muslim woman, a member of the Uighur minority, has spoken publicly about the torture and abuse she experienced in one of the Chinese forced labor camps.
Horrifying footage from China, hundreds of blindfolded Uyghurs transported by train. A harrowing video shot from the air by a drone in China has surfaced online showing hundreds of blindfolded men being pulled from train carriages by gunmen.
17th October:
At media summit, China blasts Western coverage of Uyghurs. A top Xinjiang official rejects accusations of genocide and forced labor as ‘lies.’
China’s Alleged Human Rights Violations of Uyghur People: What Can the U.N. Do. Ravina Shamdasan, the spokesperson for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OFHCR), said on Aug. 27, 2024, that human rights…
In Beijing, will David Lammy dare to mention the Uyghur genocide? The foreign secretary’s state visit to China has been billed as a chance to reset Britain’s diplomatic ties with the world’s second-biggest economy – but,…
US Customs Halts DJI Drone Imports, Citing Uyghur Forced Labor Concerns. The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has suspended imports of certain drones from Chinese manufacturer DJI, according to a Reuters report.
NGO Launches Free Book To Spotlight Uyghur Human Rights Crisis. The book’s free distribution is to better educate the public about ongoing human rights concerns in Xinjiang, potentially fostering greater public attention…
16th October:
Ex-U.N. Official Praises China’s Green Policies, Ignores Uyghur Atrocities. Erik Solheim lavished praise on China’s green-energy industry in the Xinjiang region, where Beijing is carrying out widespread human-rights abuses against…
East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns international media participation in China’s summit in Xinjiang. The ETGE argued that this summit, organised by China’s state-controlled Xinhua News Agency, served as a blatant propaganda tool designed to obscure and…
David Lammy urged to raise human rights concerns on China trip. Exclusive: Group of UK MPs says foreign secretary must ‘engage with China as it really is’ amid rapprochement drive.
Hikvision reportedly laying off 1K staff in China amid effects of sanctions. Chinese surveillance equipment manufacturer and facial recognition provider Hikvision is said to be facing economic knocks from U.S.-imposed sanctions which…
15th October:
EXPLAINED: Xinjiang’s largest cotton producer turned 70; not everyone is celebrating. The XPCC is involved in everything from governance to commerce. Evidence points to its oppression of Uyghurs.
14th October:
The Sorrow of Uyghur Exile: A New Anthology. An anthology of poetry by Aziz Isa Elkun is published in Turkish. It is much more than a literary event: it calls fellow Turkic peoples to support the…
Chinese authorities Demolished Mosques and turned them into public toilets, Alcohol Shops. In recent years, the Chinese government has faced widespread international criticism for its treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in the…
Hillel Neuer on i24News: “The Human Rights Council has been completely corrupted by dictatorships”. Hillel Neuer appeared on i24News with Laura Cellier to discuss how brutal dictatorships weaponize the U.N. Human Rights Council and how so-called U.N….
Chinese surveillance camera maker Hikvision may cut 1000 jobs. Chinese surveillance camera maker Hikvision is reportedly downsizing its R&D department amid US sanctions and economic pressures.
13th October:
European Parliament Condemns China’s Treatment of Uyghurs in Strong Resolution. The European Parliament has overwhelmingly passed an emergency resolution condemning the Chinese government’s persecution of Uyghurs, calling for the…
75 years of Chinese occupation: East Turkistan Movement calls for international action. On the 75th anniversary of China invasion of East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has issued a statement, condemning what it describes as…
12th October:
EU condemns China for human rights violations against Uyghurs. The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed an emergency resolution Thursday condemning the Chinese government’s persecution of Uyghurs and urging China…
Uyghur filmmaker gets 6 ½ years in prison for ‘separatism’ and ‘terrorism’. Ikram Nurmehmet was accused of recruiting for a Uyghur separatist group in Turkey.
European Parliament adopts resolution demanding unconditional release of Uyghur residents. The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) also adopted a resolution demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Ilham Tohti, the 2019 Sakharov…
MEPs call China to immediately release Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas, halt repression of Uyghurs. On Thursday, the Parliament adopted a resolution on human rights issues in China with 540 votes for, 23 against, and 47 abstentions. MEPs said.
Save Uyghur Campaign Urges Action Against Uyghur Forced Labor in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains. Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign Urges Action Against Uyghur Forced Labor in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign…
Rights groups blast Skechers over new store in Xinjiang. Controversial Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen appears at a glitzy mall opening.
11th October:
EU Parliament urges China to release Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, economist Ilham Tohti. The European Parliament adopted today an urgent resolution condemning Beijing’s persecution against Uyghurs, demanding the release of prominent figures…
MEPs call China to immediately release Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas, halt repression of Uyghurs. On Thursday, the Parliament adopted a resolution on human rights issues in China with 540 votes for, 23 against, and 47 abstentions. MEPs said.
House approves $1.6 billion for globa anti-China propaganda campaign. By Web Desk The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a controversial bill allocating $1.6 billion to fund overseas media campaigns aimed at countering…
US Bans Goods From China Over Allegations of Forced Labor. The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese…
10th October:
Drugmakers rely on supplies using Uyghur forced labor: report. The global pharmaceutical industry relies on ingredients made in China’s far-western Xinjiang region using Uyghur forced labor despite efforts to eliminate…
‘What Genocide Looks Like’: Forum Calls on China to Stop Persecuting Uyghurs. Exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s religious persecution of Uyghurs is an ongoing fight, one speaker at The China Forum says.
Japan: Chinese Authorities Harass Critics Abroad. Chinese authorities are seeking to intimidate people from China living in Japan who take part in activities critical of the Chinese government, Human Rights…
‘What Genocide Looks Like’: Forum Calls on China to Stop Persecuting Uyghurs. As a child, Muetter Iliqud fled China seeking a life of freedom. She had little choice, given her religion as a Uyghur—a largely Muslim minority group…
9th October:
Skechers opens store in Xinjiang amid scrutiny over Uyghur forced labor sanctions. Despite ongoing U.S. sanctions targeting Chinese companies linked to Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang, United States-based footwear and apparel company…
U.S. and Japan import Xinjiang-made pharmaceuticals, report says. Pharmaceutical goods linked to forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region are making their way to Japan and the U.S. despite efforts by.
Study finds TikTok mutes dissent against China. A recent study reveals that TikTok, a video-sharing app owned by China, manipulates its algorithms to suppress content exposing China’s human rights…
Springer Nature, academic publishing, and the battle against Chinese censorship. Springer Nature’s record of capitulation to Chinese censorship ought to have raised far greater concerns than it has.
Most Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade in coming five years, poll shows. Most Taiwanese believe China is unlikely to invade in the coming five years but do see Beijing as a serious threat to the democratic island,…
Competing Sectarianisms in Malaysia. In July, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity government, through Minister for Religious Affairs Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, introduced the new Mufti Bill…
U.S. and Japan import Xinjiang-made pharmaceuticals, report says. Pharmaceutical goods linked to forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region are making their way to Japan and the U.S. despite efforts by.
Skechers opens store in Xinjiang amid scrutiny over Uyghur forced labor sanctions. As the US sanctions Chinese firms linked to forced labor in Xinjiang, Skechers draws criticism for opening a new store in the region.
China Aid Association sets banquet. China Aid Association has announced their annual banquet in Midland titled “Marked to Bring Freedom.” Hosted by China Aid Association,…
Investigation: What Happened at Buthidaung Town in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. A rare in-person visit sheds light on the chaotic events that took place before and after the Arakan Army’s capture of the town in May.
Regional conflicts on agenda as PM jets to Asia summits. Tensions in the South China Sea and Myanmar’s civil war will be on the agenda when Anthony Albanese visits Laos for a meeting with Southeast Asian leaders.
High Court orders controversial Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong to remove conversion video for minors from TikTok pending trial. Controversial. Chinese Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong was today ordered by the High Court here to tem…
8th October:
For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’. Beijing’s investigation of the parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which stopped buying goods from Xinjiang, has put global firms in a difficult…
Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign Responds to USCIRF Report on Religious Oppression in Chinese-Occupied East Turkistan. October 4, 2024 For Immediate Release Contact: Hena Zuberi hena@justiceforall.org (202) 922-5878 Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign…
Uyghur American Association demands immediate release of imprisoned writer. The Uyhgur American Association has called for the immediate release of prominent Uyghur writer Yalqun Rozi in a recent post…
Taiwan calls out China’s systematic ‘religious suppression’ following USCIRF findings. In a post on X, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the USCIRF report had highlighted China’s systematic repression of religious groups.
7th October:
Uyghur Activist Challenges U.N. on Douhan’s CCP Funding. UN Watch brought Uyghur American Activist Rushan Abbas to the floor of the U.N. Human Rights Council to discuss U.N. Special Rapporteur Alena.
US bans new types of Chinese products under Forced Labour Act. The United States has taken a bold step in enforcing its fight against forced labour, banning for the first time a Chinese steel manufacturer and a…
Imports from 2 Chinese firms banned in US for using forced labor. The US Department of Homeland Security announced a ban on imports from two Chinese companies accused of using forced labor in Xinjiang.
Lawmakers raise newfound concerns over Gotion battery plant tied to China. Federal prosecutors have charged five Chinese nationals for spying in 2023 on Michigan’s Camp Grayling training facility.
6th October:
For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’. Beijing’s investigation of the parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which stopped buying goods from Xinjiang, has put global firms in a difficult…
U.S. lawmakers send clear message about forced labour. Ottawa: The US addressed the issue of China’s systemic repression in Xinjiang, where Uyghur and other groups face forced labour, among other human rights.
U.S. bans Chinese firms in Uyghur region as Beijing fights forced labor claims. The U.S. has added two new Chinese companies to Xinjiang trade blacklist one week after Beijing launched a retaliation against forced labor claims.
5th October:
The Hidden Genocide Behind Uyghur Forced Labor. Forced labor ultimately serves China’s goal of minimizing the financial costs of genocide while accelerating the eradication of the Uyghur people.
US adds 2 more Chinese companies to Uyghur slavery blacklist. The United States has banned imports from two more Chinese companies suspected of using Uyghurs for forced labor, bringing the number of entities on the…
Uyghur composer wins Turkish award for TV drama music. Read RFA coverage of this story in Uyghur. An ethnic Uyghur Turkish musician has won this year’s award in the TV drama music category from a Turkish arts…
Chinese steel, artificial sweetener from Xinjiang now banned under UFLPA. Steel and an artificial sweetener made by two Chinese companies using forced labor have been banned from entering the U.S. under the Uyghur Forced Labor…
VW’s Internal Audit of Its Xinjiang Plant Fails to Prove It Doesn’t Use Uyghur Forced Labor. VW needs to provide real proof it is not using Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang, will it? Volkswagen’s audit of its Xinjiang plant has come under serious…
Harris Meets Arab American Leaders Angry Over Israel. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met Arab American and Muslim leaders in Flint on Friday to win their trust before the Presidential election.
4th October:
CAIR Welcomes DHS Banning 2 Chinese Companies Over Uyghur Slave Labor – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Department of…
Uyghur rights groups raise concern over rising Chinese atrocities in East Turkistan. Currently, the Uyghur ethnic minority group from East Turkistan experiencing systematic oppression from the Chinese government.
DHS adds two Chinese companies to ban list for alleged Uyghur forced labor. Homeland Security on Wednesday blacklisted two Chinese companies over forced labor allegations among the minority Muslim Uyghurs population in the Xinjiang…
U.S. bans more Chinese imports over allegations of forced labor. The additions to the entity list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act marks the first time a China-based steel company or aspartame sweetener…
A Tailored Solution to the SHEIN-Temu Revelations. While the Biden administration’s proposed elimination of the de minimis exemption for Chinese goods is well intended, it is a blunt instrument that risks…
U.S. Bans New Imports from China Amid Forced Labor Allegations Involving Muslim Minorities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a ban on imports from two Chinese companies, Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co.
For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’. An investigation by China of an American clothing retailer has escalated concerns among foreign companies about their dependence on Chinese supply chains…
3rd October:
U.S. bans Chinese firms in Uyghur region as Beijing fights forced labor claims. The U.S. has added two new Chinese companies to Xinjiang trade blacklist one week after Beijing launched a retaliation against forced labor claims.
A Uyghur Father Persecuted to Death: His Son Remembers Him. Bitter Winter” readers know the “lonely Uyghur” protests in Amsterdam. He did not manage to save his father and is now mourning him.
U.S. Targets Chinese Goods Linked to Forced Labor Under Uyghur Act. The United States has intensified its efforts to curb imports linked to human rights abuses, announcing a new ban on certain goods from China.
Baowu Steel’s Xinjiang unit added to U.S. entity list of Uyghur labor. Xinjiang Ba Yi Iron & Steel, a subsidiary of the world’s largest steel producer, China Baowu Steel Group, was added on Wednesday to
How Uyghur appeal ruling could further impact fashion retailers. After the UK National Crime Agency’s (NCA) failure to investigate imports linked to forced Uyghur labour was deemed unlawful, Drapers spoke to Moya Clifford…
VW’s Complicity in the Uyghur Genocide Continues. The Largest Auto Company Has Blood on Its Hands The issue of human rights abuses in China, particularly regarding the Uyghur population in Xinjiang,…
U.S. officials ban new types of goods from China over forced labor allegations. The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of…
2nd October:
China celebrates 75th birthday but Uyghurs and Tibetans chafe under Beijing’s rule. Tibetans are subjected to more ‘patriotic education’ as a Uyghur camp survivor calls it ‘Day of Mourning.’
Save Uyghur Calls for Renewed Advocacy on the 75th Anniversary of China’s Invasion of East Turkistan. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign Calls for Renewed Advocacy on the 75th Anniversary of China’s Invasion of East Turkistan…
World Uyghur Congress urges global action amid ongoing human rights violations in China. WUC’s Interim President Erkin Ekrem underscored that October 1 symbolises the loss of freedom for Uyghurs and called for unity against the Chinese…
Uyghur diaspora protests against China’s National Day in Istanbul. The demonstration coincided with the 75th anniversary of China’s National Day, a significant event in the Chinese calendar, and was aimed at condemning…
East Turkistan government in exile condemns 75th founding anniversary of “People’s Republic of China. The East Turkistan government in exile has issued a press release marking the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), calling it not a…
1st October:
Thank You from the Uyghurs, President Erdoğan—But. The Turkish leader deserves credit for mentioning the Uyghur issue at the 79th UN General Assembly. But a stronger tone is needed.
Platform for investigative journalism. Forced labour, toxic products and foul play: How fast-fashion firm Shein lost its shine. Shein, one of the world’s fastest-growing fashion retailers, plans to list on the London Stock Exchange this year in an IPO that could value it at 50…
Recent Actions Set Up Frightful Fall for Some Importers of Chinese-Origin Goods. Just in time for Spooky Season, the Biden Administration announced executive actions related to the much used – and much lamented, depending on who…
150 Uyghurs, Tibetans, and South-Mongolians Unite for Justice on Amsterdam’s Dam Square. On the eve of China’s National Day, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and South-Mongolians gathered on Amsterdam’s iconic Dam Square to demand justice and…
30th September:
75 years on, China still reigns supreme in Xinjiang defying international pressure
USCIRF Exposes “Sinicization” of Religion. In an excellent report using inter alia 21 “Bitter Winter” articles as sources, the U.S. agency explains that the policy is aimed at making religion more…
China has no religious freedom, USCIRF says, days after release of U.S. pastor
China has tightened its control of religion, creating such crimes as genocide, mass arrests and enforced disappearances,…
29th September:
NGOs urge Rome to shed light on Chinese train Xinjiang-Salerno. Two NGOs, UHRP and the Uyghur American Association, have raised concerns about the China-Europe Railway Express to Italy. They claim the train may carry…
The diplomatic ramifications of Erdoğan’s Uyghur dilemma. May 10, 2024 // Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with China alongside a robust stance against Uyghur persecution.
Uyghur official jailed after refusing land acquisition. A Uyghur official from Ghulja county in northwest China’s Xinjiang region who went missing after opposing development on local farmland is serving a prison…
