Tag: Uyghurs

“Their arrest was not a random occurrence,” Kashgar said. “These individuals have committed no crimes.”

They do not intend to hurt anybody; they just want to tell the tourists that staged tours are not welcome.

“The internal documents suggest that China’s influence also extends to the UN’s refugee agency, rights advocates who reviewed the documents"

An estimated 1.8 million mostly Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic ethnic groups have passed through “re-education” camps in Xinjiang

“Me, standing here, accepting this prestigious award is a strong message to the Chinese government that we will not be silenced"

The death toll from the Baren uprising – put down by Chinese troops – ranges from a couple dozen to as many as 3,000

The mostly Muslim Uyghurs traditionally don't even celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival

The competition is a way for Uyghurs living in the diaspora to preserve their culture, language, and religion amid persecution

Countries that prioritize human rights should work together to counter Beijing’s blatant misuse of its global status

Callamard said Uyghurs still enjoyed no freedom of movement, or religion or culture, or to “equality and non-discrimination.”