By Uyghur Times Staff November 27, 2024, 2:24 PM EST Volkswagen (VW) has announced the sale of its plant in the Uyghur region to state-owned Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Certification (SMVIC), ending years of criticism over its presence in an area linked to human rights abuses against Uyghurs. The German […]
Tahir Imin Uyghurian Our current situation truly discourages one Yes, we are weak… But this does not mean “we will not act!” for our people, Yes, we are scattered… But this does not mean “we will not fulfill our responsibility!” Yes, we might be ignorant… But this cannot stop us […]
By Uyghur Times StaffNovember 24, 2024 In a heartfelt video message released on November 24, 2024, Uyghur activist Tahir Imin commemorated the 44 Uyghur lives lost in the tragic Urumqi fire of 2022. He called on the international community to hold the Chinese government accountable for what he described as […]
By Uyghur Times StaffNov. 17, 2024 Prominent U.S. lawmakers, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, gathered on Capitol Hill to commemorate East Turkestan National Day, honoring the anniversaries of two short-lived Uyghur republics established in 1933 and 1944. The event underscored bipartisan support for Uyghurs facing persecution in China. “This […]
By Uyghur Times StaffNov. 16, 2024 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of a “strong UK-China relationship” during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Brazil, avoiding any mention of the Uyghur genocide or human rights concerns. According to the BBC, this marked […]
By Uyghur Times StaffNovember 10, 2024 China has recently opened the so-called “Xinjiang Hotan Xueyuan (Institute)” in Hotan, as reported on November 10 by the official Chinese publication, Xinjiang Daily. According to the report, this full-time, government-controlled institution is the first of its kind in Hotan, aimed at increasing the […]
By Nathan Strout published in seafoodsource.com U.S. regulatory agencies will host a series of three webinars in November to discuss the ramifications of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on the seafood sector. The webinars come roughly a year after scandalous reports by the Outlaw Ocean Project revealed a litany of labor […]
Dr Gillian Hughes, Dr Charlotte Burck, Dr Julia Nelki and Julia Granville the on the Uyghur Tribunal and David Lammy’s visit to China We were deeply disturbed to read your report about David Lammy’s visit to China that highlighted how our Labour government – headed by a human rights lawyer – […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian The Chinese government recently announced the opening of its first “Immigration Affairs Service Center” in Urumqi, presenting it as a milestone in “Xinjiang’”s international engagement. According to the People’s Daily, this center will provide services for foreign experts, including entry-exit procedures, policy consultation, and cultural exchange […]
By Uyghur Times StaffOctober 18, 2024 The UK Labour Party has reversed its earlier stance on formally recognizing China’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocide ahead of David Lammy’s visit to Beijing this weekend. This shift is part of a broader diplomatic effort by Labour to improve relations with China. For […]