Tag: Uyghurs
Interfaith conference seeks to raise awareness about Uyghur genocide
An estimated 1.8 million mostly Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic ethnic groups have passed through “re-education” camps in Xinjiang
Uyghur activist receives Roosevelt freedom of worship award
“Me, standing here, accepting this prestigious award is a strong message to the Chinese government that we will not be silenced"
Uyghurs remember 1990 Baren Uprising over China’s forced abortions
The death toll from the Baren uprising – put down by Chinese troops – ranges from a couple dozen to as many as 3,000
Live from Kashgar! See the Uyghurs sing and dance
The mostly Muslim Uyghurs traditionally don't even celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival
Spirit of Uyghurs is celebrated in paintings of ‘Home’
The competition is a way for Uyghurs living in the diaspora to preserve their culture, language, and religion amid persecution
How Beijing weaponizes global Chinese diaspora against dissent
Countries that prioritize human rights should work together to counter Beijing’s blatant misuse of its global status
Uyghur event in NY goes ahead despite Beijing’s warning
Callamard said Uyghurs still enjoyed no freedom of movement, or religion or culture, or to “equality and non-discrimination.”
China says its camps are closed, but Uyghurs remain under threat
Reports from Xinjiang suggest persecution against members of the mostly Muslim community continues.
Among Uyghurs, China aims to ‘meld Islam with Confucianism’
The Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, has long viewed religion – and its suggestion of any power above – as a threat to its primacy
Stop tourism of Xinjiang, Uyghur advocacy group says
Rights groups, the U.S., and other parliaments have declared the Chinese government’s actions toward the Uyghurs as genocide
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