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, […]
By Uyghur Times StaffAugust 13, 2024 In a disturbing show of complicity, a delegation of prominent Chinese tech companies recently visited Xinjiang (Uyghur homeland) as part of a government-organized propaganda tour. The delegation, under the banner “Red Homeland Xinjiang Tour of Beijing Internet Enterprises” (北京网络企业红色故土新疆行), was welcomed in Urumqi by […]
Author: By Uyghur Times Staff Time and Date: Aug 8, 2024 The United States has announced a ban on imports from five additional Chinese companies due to their alleged involvement in human rights abuses against Uyghurs, part of an ongoing effort to eliminate goods produced with forced labor from the […]
Author: By Uyghur Times Staff Time and Date: August 4, 2024 Kazakhstan’s Nariman Kurbanov, of Uyghur origin, has earned a silver medal in men’s pommel horse at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as reported by Kazinform News Agency and Olympic.kz. Kurbanov achieved a score of 15.433, marking a historic moment for […]