Reported by Ihsan Xukran and Translated by Uyghur Times English TeamSeptember 9, 2024 In a troubling development, Turkish special police forces arrested a 31-year-old Uyghur woman, Afife, in a pre-dawn raid in the Safa Koy district of Istanbul on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Around 4 AM, officers broke down her […]
By Uyghur Times StaffSeptember 6, 2024 SOAS University of London has announced its honorary degree recipients for 2024, recognizing seven distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions across various fields. Among the honored awardees is Uyghur ethnographer Professor Rahile Dawut, who has been serving a life sentence in China since 2017. […]
With wide-ranging support from within the Library and from campus partners, Princeton University Library (PUL) has acquired the Aziz Isa Elkun collection of Uyghur literature, culture, language, and history, thereby preserving an important part of the Uyghur people’s written cultural heritage for future generations. The acquisition makes PUL home to […]
By Uyghur Times Staff September Sep 5, 2024 Ghazi Ehmet, one of the most revered Uyghur artists, was reportedly killed by Chinese military forces during the 2017 crackdown in the Uyghur homeland, according to multiple sources. The renowned painter, known for his depictions of historical Uyghur figures, was arrested, beaten, […]
By Uyghur Times StaffAugust 31, 2024 The U.N.’s top human rights body has released an updated assessment two years after its critical review of China’s human rights practices. Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), stated that a U.N. team visited China in […]
The views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Uyghur Times. By Ishan ismail This political and economic clash between America and China probably surprised no one. Because the clash between two different political systems and the goal […]
The views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Uyghur Times. By Abduweli Ayup In the Uyghurs’ current facing of genocide and being pushed to the brink of extinction, deprived of language and culture, we – intellectuals like […]
By Uyghur Times StaffAugust 31, 2024 The importance of recognizing and embracing Uyghur national identity was the central theme at the “3rd East Turkistan New Generation Youth Camp,” held from August 24th to 31st in the picturesque mountains of Bolu, Turkey. The event, a collaborative effort by the Sutuk Bughra […]
Chinese fashion giant Shein is under fire for allegedly using forced labor from Uyghurs to produce its clothing. Human rights group Stop Uyghur Genocide (SUG) has submitted evidence to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) urging the regulator to block Shein from listing its shares on the London Stock Exchange. […]
By Uyghur Times Staff August 17, 2024, Urumqi – Meryem Nasir, a renowned Uyghur artist and a key figure in the development of modern Uyghur dance, passed away on August 16, 2024, at the age of 84 in Urumqi due to illness. Her death is being widely mourned by Uyghurs, […]