By Uyghur Times StaffFebruary 2025 Credit: This article is based on reporting first published by Middle East Eye. A British parliamentary event celebrating the “cultural contribution of Muslims in the UK” is facing criticism for its sponsorship by TikTok, a platform accused of censoring Uyghur human rights content. The event, […]
A groundbreaking Swiss government study reveals systematic Chinese surveillance and intimidation of Tibetan and Uyghur communities in Switzerland. Led by Prof. Ralph Weber at the University of Basel, the research documented various forms of transnational repression between 2000 and 2024. The study, based on 60 interviews and extensive research, found […]
By Uyghur Times StaffFebruary 18, 2025 Uyghur and Hong Kong communities in Ireland have called on the Irish government to address transnational repression with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Dublin. Wang, a Politburo member of the Chinese Communist Party, is set to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin […]
By Uyghur Times StaffFeb. 14, 2025 Idris Hasan, an ethnic Uyghur who spent nearly four years imprisoned in Morocco, was finally released on February 14, 2025, following sustained U.S. diplomatic efforts. Omer Kanat, Executive Director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), shared the news on social media, sparking widespread […]
By İhsan Umun Disclaimer: This article was originally written in Turkish and published on the Turkish leftist platform, medyascope.tv. It has been translated and published in Uyghur Times English with the author’s permission and request. The views expressed in this op-ed do not reflect the viewpoints of Uyghur Times or […]
The Musabay Family مۇسابايلار ئائىلىسى Disclaimer: The original article was written by Uyghur author Yalqun Ruzi and published in his book The Secret of the Mud Castle. It was prepared by Nuri Musabay ( Nurmemet Musabay) a member of the Musabay family and a Uyghur activist residing in Virginia, USA. […]
By Uyghur Times StaffJanuary 18, 2024 Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reaffirmed on Thursday that Thailand would adhere to human rights and international law in addressing the case of 48 Uyghur refugees who have been detained since 2013, reports Thai’s Nation website. Phumtham emphasized that Thailand has […]
Unauthorized users and IPs have been manipulating our accounts and deactivating our page for the last three months. This is part of the Chinese government’s ongoing cyber attacks against our network since it was founded in 2018, as previously reported. We have been monitoring and tracking these attacks, identifying the […]