By Uyghur Times StaffJuly 10, 2025 – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ehmetjan Ehet, a former Uyghur camp witness, died under unclear circumstances in a Sarajevo hospital on May 30, 2025. He was 41. Despite repeated notifications, the Chinese Embassy has failed to respond for over 41 days, hospital sources confirm. […]
By Uyghur Times StaffJuly 10, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands On July 9, 2025, the Amsterdam City Council passed a motion to officially support the use of the term East Turkistan instead of Xinjiang, aligning with global calls for justice and recognition of Uyghur identity. The resolution was introduced by members […]
By Uyghur Times StaffJuly 10, 2025 | 4:00 PM ET China’s solar panel giant JA Solar has officially exited the Uyghur homeland following mounting scrutiny over its potential ties to forced labor in the region. The move comes amid growing international pressure on solar companies linked to the exploitation of […]
By Uyghur Times StaffJuly 2, 2025 | Dharamshala, India The United States has lifted its earlier aid cuts to the Tibetan exile community and restored $7 million in support for health, education, and related initiatives, the President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, announced on Wednesday. The decision […]
BEIJING, July 1 (Reuters) — The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced the appointment of Chen Xiaojiang as the new Party Secretary of the Uyghur homeland, the vast northwestern region known internationally as Xinjiang, according to the state news agency Xinhua. United Front Veteran Chen Xiaojiang, a Han Chinese official […]
By Uyghur Times Staff July 1, 2025, 11:00 AM ET A recent investigation by Japan Uyghur Association has revealed that 30 Japanese companies and 4 Chinese companies operating in Japan are linked to the use of Uyghur forced labor, sparking renewed calls for corporate accountability and action against state-led human […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian June 29, 2025 | Washington, DC Christie Henry, Director of Princeton University Press, is facing a wave of criticism after appearing in Chinese state media echoing official propaganda about the situation in Kashgar—a region at the heart of what has been widely documented and recognized as […]
By Uyghur Times StaffJune 19, 2025 – Buenos Aires, Argentina In a historic and precedent-setting decision, Argentina’s highest criminal court has ruled in favor of opening a genocide and crimes against humanity case against members of the Chinese regime for atrocities committed against the Uyghur people. The Federal Court of […]
Adas Israel Congregation, a leading Jewish organization in Washington, DC, has become a committed voice in the global campaign to end the Uyghur genocide. Last month, they held their 50th consecutive monthly “Stop Uyghur Genocide” protest outside the Chinese Embassy — a powerful act of moral witness. Drawing from their […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian Dilnaz Kerim, a young Uyghur student based in London, is gaining recognition not only for her beautiful handcrafted embroidery but also for her courageous cultural and human rights activism. From walking the runway in traditional Uyghur attire to organizing cultural events and raising her voice against […]