A group of Islamic scholars in Bangladesh, known as Alems, have expressed their strong opposition to the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China’s so-called Xinjiang (Uyghurstan) province. They condemned the “grave human rights violations” against Uyghur Muslims and protested the atrocities at a recent protest and discussion meeting in Cox’s […]
Month: July 2023
Financial Times reports that Zhejiang Province in China has deleted mortality data that indicated a significant increase in deaths following the relaxation of COVID-19 controls at the end of last year. The cremation statistics revealed a 73% surge in the number of cremations during the first quarter of this year, […]
Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom testified before Congress earlier this week, asserting that he has been “blacklisted” from the NBA due to his outspoken criticism of China’s persecution of the Uyghurs and the league’s association with the Chinese government. Enes Kanter Freedom, a former NBA player, has gained prominence […]
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and members of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party gathered for an interfaith roundtable discussion focused on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) assault on religious freedom. The participants, including esteemed guests, examined the CCP’s persecution of Christians, Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists, and individuals who refuse […]
The Uyghur American Association has announced a community bazaar event taking place this weekend in Fairfax. The event aims to showcase Uyghur cuisine, family foods, cultural products, and various everyday items. This bazaar is part of a series of events organized by the Uyghur Center since the easing of pandemic […]
Uyghur children remain a primary target in China’s ongoing genocide against the Uyghur population, as reports indicate their distressing treatment under the guise of patriotic military training. Disturbing videos circulating online reveal hundreds of Uyghur children, aged 7 to 10, enduring physically and emotionally demanding activities such as intensive running, […]
Chinese intelligence successfully hacked into Microsoft email accounts of around two dozen government agencies, including the U.S. State Department and Western European entities, in a significant cyber breach, as confirmed by Microsoft and U.S. national security officials. Sen. Mark Warner, Chair of the Select Committee on Intelligence, stated that the […]
Canada’s ethics watchdog is investigating claims that Nike Canada and a gold mining company profited from the use of forced labor by Uyghurs in their operations in China. The investigations by the ethics watchdog were initiated following complaints filed by a coalition of human rights organizations. Nike has stated that […]
Date: July 10, 2023 TOKYO – The upcoming “International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention” is set to take place on October 30-31, 2023, at the National Diet of Japan (House of Representatives Building). The conference, organized by the Japan Uyghur Parliamentary League, the Parliamentary League for Investigating and Taking Action […]
According to Jewish World Watch, World Uyghur Congress, Uyghur Human Rights Project, and Jewish World Watch (JWW), a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, have been awarded a share of a half-million-dollar grant from the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. This grant, aimed at supporting organizations aligned with Elie Wiesel’s legacy, will […]