Editorial Context for the “Alqissa” Controversy Background: Prominent Uyghur poet Akhmatjan Osman, the former president of the World Uyghur Writers Union, was recently removed from his position following a strong online backlash. This controversy centered on his public statements and opinions regarding religious faiths, specifically his firm belief that Oghuz, a legendary […]
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Editorial Context for the “Alqissa” Controversy Background: Prominent Uyghur poet Akhmatjan Osman, the former president of the World Uyghur Writers Union, was recently removed from his position following a strong online backlash. This controversy centered on his public statements and opinions regarding religious faiths, specifically his firm belief that Oghuz, […]
By Dilnur Rayhan Dear friends, We are excited to announce the upcoming opening of the European Uyghur Institute’s very own space. After five years of tireless work with the Paris City Hall, we have signed the lease and received the keys this week! Approved unanimously by the Paris City Council […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian In a chilling display of cultural appropriation and propaganda, China is orchestrating a campaign to create a new generation of “Uyghurs”—not from the Uyghur people themselves, but from Han Chinese children dressed in Uyghur clothing, performing stylized Uyghur dances for cameras. Across Chinese social media, videos […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian For Uyghurs, global holidays shared by all humanity—New Year’s, International Women’s Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Children’s Day—carry a unique and often painful meaning. Each time such a celebration comes around, Uyghurs around the world remember their loved ones left behind in the homeland. The absence […]
By Uyghur Times Editorial | June 12, 2025 Today marks the 63rd birthday of Dr. Gulshan Abbas — a birthday she should be celebrating in peace and dignity. Instead, it is the seventh consecutive year she is spending behind bars in one of China’s infamous prisons. Her only so-called “crime”? […]
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 […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian, Uyghur Times | May 3, 2025 As the U.S.-China trade war escalates again—triggered by rising tariffs, a crackdown on Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu, and political finger-pointing over fentanyl—American media outlets have saturated the airwaves and headlines with economic anxieties. But amid the noise, […]
Disclaimer: This op-ed reflects the views of the author and does not represent the official statement of Uyghur Times. By Tahir Imin Uyghurian Thailand is complicit in China’s crimes against humanity through its deportation of 40 Uyghur refugees to China on February 27, 2024, after detaining them illegally for 11 […]
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience of Uyghur women, many of whom endure unjust imprisonment under China’s repression. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has committed numerous human rights violations against Uyghur women, including: