GENEVA – October 1, 2025 — United Nations human rights experts have condemned China’s escalating crackdown on Uyghur cultural expression, naming jailed Uyghur artist Yashar Shohret (Uigga) and disappeared scholar Rahile Dawut as emblematic victims. “These cases reflect deeply troubling patterns where cultural identity, artistic creativity, and academic work are […]
At the session, Xi Jinping declared that all religions must be reshaped to fit Chinese culture and Communist ideology, leaving no space for non-Han traditions or independent faiths beyond Party control. By Tahir Imin UyghurianSeptember 30, 2025 Beijing – Chinese leader Xi Jinping has once again underscored the Communist Party’s […]
USCIRF highlights crackdown on Uyghur imams, Tibetan monks, and Christian clergy by Alp Uyghur, Sep 29, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) warns that China’s persecution of religious leaders continues to intensify, targeting Uyghur Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists, and Christian […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian The prominent Uyghur leader, writer, and journalist Perhat Muhammet has passed away at the age of 61. Born in 1964, Perhat Muhammet studied at the Faculty of Languages at “Xinjiang” University in Ürümchi, graduating in 1985. He began his career as an editor and reporter at […]
White paper praises Xinjiang “achievements” while ignoring decades of repression, forced labor, and genocide. By Alp Uyghur China released a new white paper on September 22 claiming “unprecedented economic and social progress” in Xinjiang and presenting the 70th anniversary of the so-called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as a success story. […]
By Alp Uyghur From rural inspections in 2009 to the 70th anniversary in 2025, Xi’s visits and meetings in Uyghurland have reinforced Beijing’s policies of genocide, assimilation, surveillance, and repression of Uyghurs. China said it will stage a ceremony on September 25 in Urumqi to mark 70 years since creating […]
By Alp Uyghur China’s state media recently reported that over 60 foreign parliamentarians visited the Uyghur homeland between September 11 and 13, with Xinhua highlighting the “impressive achievements” of the region’s economic and social development. According to the report, the visitors toured cities including Kashgar, Ili, and Aksu, visiting religious […]
August 19Contributor: Abduweli Ayup From dance and poetry to cooking and crafts, Uyghur children reconnect with their roots at a cultural workshop in Norway. In mid-August, when much of the world is enduring the hottest days of the year, the Norwegian city of Bergen remains cool. Yet this year, the […]
The Department of Homeland Security designates steel, copper, lithium, caustic soda, and red dates as high-priority sectors to block imports tied to Uyghur forced labor. Author: By Alp UyghurTime and Date: August 19, 2025 The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is stepping up scrutiny of additional Chinese imports, […]
By Uyghur Times StaffAugust 12, 2025 Istanbul – Turkish police yesterday arrested Kuddus Abdukadir, a Uyghur who has lived in Istanbul for 13 years and is the father of three children. One of his children is critically ill, and the family depends on their work to survive amid Turkey’s economic […]