By Tahir Imin Uyghurian A Tradition of Knowledge and Faith There has been a respected tradition among educated and culturally rooted Uyghurs to give books as gifts, especially when someone sets out on a journey. I personally witnessed this practice in both the southern and northern parts of the Uyghur […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian As the world watches China’s rise, it must also confront the darker truths behind its economic power and political dominance. While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) promotes itself as a modern, efficient government, the reality is far more disturbing—especially for the Uyghur people and other oppressed […]
Abduweli Ayup, a Uyghur language expert, writer, journalist, and linguist, was born in Kashgar in 1973. In 1997, he began studying at the Faculty of Turkic Languages at the Central University for Nationalities in Beijing. He later earned a master’s degree in Classical Uyghur Literature from Xinjiang University in 2001. […]
By Shongqar Uyghur, May 29, 2025 Writer and linguist Abduweli Ayup’s new book dedicated to Uyghur teenagers, titled “What Do They Say” (Ular Nime Deydu), was published at the end of May. Considering the needs of teenagers in diaspora who use different scripts, the book has been published for the […]
A new Chinese artificial intelligence system has emerged as a major player in the tech industry, reportedly surpassing U.S. competitors like OpenAI and Claude in capabilities while requiring less investment and time, with strong future potential. However, independent testing has revealed concerning biases in the system’s responses, particularly regarding human […]
By Uyghur Times Staff July 15, 2024 The Chinese government’s continuous efforts to reshape the historical narrative of the Uyghur homeland are evident in the recent opening of the Qiuci Wei and Jin Dynasty Tomb Site Museum in Kuche, so-called “Xinjiang” Uyghur Autonomous Region. This museum, promoted as the first […]
Byline: By Uyghur Times Staff, July 13, 2024, 10:00 am ET LinkedIn is facing criticism following reports that Chinese hackers have targeted accounts linked to Uyghur human rights advocacy, including those of Uyghur Times and its founder, Tahir Imin. Tahir Imin, a Uyghur rights advocate, took to Twitter today to […]
Human Rights Press – “The Voice of Global Human Rights” www.humanrightspress.com In the past seven years living in Washington, I have interacted more with non-Uyghurs than Uyghurs. These interactions included professional work, humanitarian aid, friendships, and personal relationships. During this period, I engaged with locals from the United States and […]
By Uyghur Times Staff July 11, 2024 Antoni Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, recently met with Jewher Ilham, daughter of imprisoned Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti. Jewher Ilham shared on Twitter, “Recently, I had a conversation with @SecBlinken regarding my father #IlhamTohti. I was encouraged to learn of his steadfast commitment […]
July 11, 2024 Chinese and Emirati jets will conduct joint military drills over Uyghurland, a region known for China’s detention camps and prisons holding millions of Uyghurs. The exercises, dubbed Falcon Shield-2024, commenced in late June and are scheduled to continue until late July, involving the air forces of both […]