On September 9, the Uyghur community in Japan lit a bonfire to commemorate the publication of the book “My Uyghur Youth” by Mahmut, a well-known Uyghur activist who has long engaged in political activities in Japan.
Year: 2023
Chinese opera singer Wang Fang performed the Russian song “Katyusha” at the ruins of the bombed Mariupol Theatre in the Russian-occupied Mariupol in Ukraine, where the Russian army killed more than 600 civilians, Nexta TV reports.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has signaled at G20 in New Delhi that Italy plans to withdraw from the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing’s landmark effort to connect global trade routes.
Joe Biden expressed disappointment after the news of the Chinese leader Xi Jinping skipping the G20 meeting. It is up to the individual not to like it privately and not to hide these feelings, but as the President of the United States, this expression is worth questioning.
Uyghur Times, Berlin, September 5, 2023 A pivotal development took place on Tuesday, September 5, as the World Uyghur Congress, in partnership with key members of the German Bundestag, inaugurated the Uyghur Parliamentary Group. The Group’s leadership includes Chairman MP Peter Heidt (FDP), Vice Chairs MP Derya Türk-Nachbaur (SPD), MP […]
Uyghur Times, Sep. 4, 2023 Nikkei Asia Reported that In a discreet visit to so-called Xinjiang (Uyghuristan) last week, a delegation from the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) engaged in discussions with the region’s Communist Party chief, Ma Xingrui. The ILO visit marks its first known engagement in the […]
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog will examine the potential use of Uyghur in the operations of companies like Walmart and Hugo Boss. Western governments have raised concerns about the genocide and rights abuses suffered by this minority group. Canadian authorities have initiated an inquiry into human rights transgressions by the Canadian […]
By Tursunjan Uyghur In a distressing continuation of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) genocidal policy against the Uyghur population, Abduheber Memet, a prominent Uyghur educator and entrepreneur, has received a severe 15-year prison sentence. Abduheber Memet, 37, was born in Kelpin County Aksu Prefecture. His journey is one marked by […]
Canadian Global News reported that Ottawa’s corporate ethics watchdog, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, has launched an investigation into fashion giant Ralph Lauren amid accusations of using forced labor within its supply chains. The probe centers on whether Ralph Lauren Canada LP has taken sufficient steps to eliminate materials […]
The Uyghur American Cup, a week-long soccer tournament held in Virginia, concluded on August 11, 2023, with Uyghur United securing the championship. Representing Uyghur communities from Los Angeles, Texas, Maryland, Boston, northern Virginia, New York City, and even Toronto, Canada, eight teams competed for the championship: Yulghun FC, Izchilar FC, […]