By Tahir Imin Uyghurian Disclaimer: The author has no financial or personal ties to anyone at RFA, and no organization or individual has requested or influenced the writing of this op-ed. In an era where China’s government relentlessly suppresses Uyghur voices and censors independent reporting, the Uyghur Service of Radio […]
By Uyghur Times StaffMarch 15, 2025 Thousands from the Hong Kong, Tibetan, Uyghur, Ukrainian, and other diaspora communities gathered in London today to protest against the proposed Chinese “super embassy” at the Royal Mint Estate. Demonstrators voiced concerns over potential transnational repression and urged the UK government to halt the […]
By Uyghur Times StaffFebruary 10, 2025 A 23-year-old Uyghur man, Iskender Mahmut, (Maihemuti Yisikandaier), was fatally shot on Monday, February 10, on Professor Regoutstraat in Oss, Netherlands. Authorities are seeking information about his whereabouts in January and February to understand the circumstances leading to his death. Iskender emigrated to Turkey […]
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Byline: By Uyghur Times StaffTime and Date: March 14, 2025 The U.S. State Department has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign government officials complicit in the forced return of Uyghurs and other ethnic or religious groups at risk of persecution to China. The announcement comes in response to […]
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience of Uyghur women, many of whom endure unjust imprisonment under China’s repression. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has committed numerous human rights violations against Uyghur women, including:
Sources reveal that the United States and Canada offered to resettle 48 Uyghurs who had been detained in Thailand for over a decade. However, Bangkok allegedly refrained from acting on these offers due to fears of upsetting China. Despite these proposals, most of the Uyghurs were forcibly deported to China […]
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the forced return of the Uyghurs, who had been detained in Thailand for over 11 years, was deeply troubling. “This violates the principle of non-refoulement for which there is a complete prohibition in cases where there is a real risk of torture, ill-treatment, or […]
By Uyghur Times StaffFebruary 29, 2025 A group of at least 40 Uyghur men, who had been detained in Thailand for over a decade, were forcibly deported to China, Thai and Chinese officials confirmed on Thursday. The men, fearing imprisonment or even death, had made a public appeal last month […]
By Uyghur Times StaffFebruary 2025 Credit: This article is based on reporting first published by Middle East Eye. A British parliamentary event celebrating the “cultural contribution of Muslims in the UK” is facing criticism for its sponsorship by TikTok, a platform accused of censoring Uyghur human rights content. The event, […]