In an old propaganda tactic by the Chinese government, Uyghurs were coerced into participating in a flag-raising ceremony on October 1, a date of tragic significance for the Uyghur people. October 1 not only marks the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China but also stands as […]
The U.S. State Department issued a statement on Friday condemning the life sentence handed to Uyghur Professor Rahile Dawut. It was confirmed last week that the prominent Uyghur folklore scholar was sentenced to life in prison on charges of separatism for her academic work on Uyghur culture and folklore. The […]
Uyghur Times U.S. lawmakers remain deeply troubled by Ford’s persistent non-compliance with three distinct congressional investigations into its undisclosed licensing arrangement with CATL, an electric vehicle battery firm aligned with the Chinese government. Ford Motor Company announced on September 25th that it has temporarily suspended its collaboration with a Chinese […]
The products from Xinjiang Zhongtai Group Co. Ltd., Xinjiang Tianshan Wool Textile Co. Ltd., and Xinjiang Tianmian Foundation Textile Co. are banned. 27 PRC-Based Companies Designated WASHINGTON – September 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced enforcement measures aimed at eradicating forced labor practices from […]
Geneva (September 26, 2023) UN experts have voiced their grave concern over allegations of a significant expansion of the so-called Uyghur Autonomous Region’s state-run boarding school system. These institutions have been accused of failing to provide education in the children’s mother tongue and forcibly separating Uyghur and other minority Muslim […]
UYGHUR TIMES The International Ethnic Music Festival at Kashgar centers on China’s red songs that praise the Chinese government and call for ethnic unity. Among the list of performances, it’s evident that ethnic Uyghur music and dance are conspicuously absent, denying them any representation or opportunity to showcase their cultural […]
Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has written a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging them to vigorously enforce the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (UHRPA) and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act […]
By Tursunjan Uyghur Sep 21, 2023 In a deeply concerning development, it has been revealed that Professor Rahile Dawut, a highly respected Uyghur anthropologist, was sentenced to life in prison by Chinese authorities. According to a source in the Chinese government, Professor Rahile Dawut (راھىلە داۋۇت, 热依拉 · 达吾提), an […]
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 […]