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Xi Jinping is a dictator and must be called as such
Columnist Uyghur Perspective

Xi Jinping is a dictator and must be called as such

Uyghur Times 2 years ago

By Tahir imin Uyghurian In a recent statement, U.S. President Biden rightly referred to China’s communist leader, Xi Jinping, as a dictator. Unfazed by the potential ramifications on Xi’s reputation, Biden remarked, “The reason why Xi Jinping got very upset in terms of when I shot that balloon down with […]

The Significance of the Urumqi July 5, 2009, deadly unrest
Columnist Grassroots Movement

The Significance of the Urumqi July 5, 2009, deadly unrest

Uyghur Times 2 years ago

By Tahir Imin Uyghurian The Urumqi July 5th deadly unrest (Many Uyghurs prefer to call it as massacre as well) marks a significant turning point in China’s Uyghur policy and has had far-reaching consequences for Uyghur history, their struggle for freedom, and resistance against China’s colonialism in occupied Uyghurstan (also […]

Op-ed: Why Should a Presidential Candidate Know About the Uyghurs?
Columnist Governments International Response Politicians & Activists

Op-ed: Why Should a Presidential Candidate Know About the Uyghurs?

Uyghur Times 2 years ago

By Tahir Imin Uyghurian Miami mayor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, Francis Suarez, recently revealed his lack of familiarity with the plight of the Uyghurs during an interview on Tuesday. The Uyghurs have faced worldwide condemnation for years due to their treatment. In a conversation on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show, […]

China’s Election to UN Human Rights Council Is a Stain on UN’s Image
Columnist Human Rights Opinion

China’s Election to UN Human Rights Council Is a Stain on UN’s Image

Uyghur Times 5 years ago

By Aqil Abdullah Oct 26, 2020 To the Uyghurs’ disappointment, China was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Oct 13, 2020. The UN Human Rights Council is responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. However, it seems the organization’s characteristic has changed […]

Uyghurs in exile struggle through the immigration system in Western countries
Columnist Uyghur Diaspora in Central Asia Uyghur Stories

Uyghurs in exile struggle through the immigration system in Western countries

Uyghur Times 5 years ago

By Illyaruq Oct 21, 2020 The persecution and genocidal policies the Chinese authorities have been committing against the Uyghurs have forced many Uyghurs to flee from China and settle in other countries. The aspiration of the Uyghurs to live in free nations has especially risen after the Urumqi Massacre on […]

Gene A. Bunin: How the “Happiest Muslims in the World” are Coping with Their Happiness
Columnist

Gene A. Bunin: How the “Happiest Muslims in the World” are Coping with Their Happiness

Uyghur Times 7 years ago

written by Gene A. Bunin Disclaimer: The greater part of this article seeks to convey the words, views, and behaviors of ethnic Uyghurs residing in both China proper (“inner China”) and China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, as observed by the author over the previous year and a half. So as to protect the people […]

Uyghur Homeland

  • China Appoints Kashgar University President as Director of “Xinjiang” Education Department
    by Uyghur Times Staff
    April 6, 2025
  • China Starts Using AI for Uyghur and Kazakh Film Translations
    by admin
    January 25, 2025
  • New Oil Discovery in Uyghurstan Raises Concerns Over Resource Control
    by admin
    January 18, 2025
  • China Launches Operations at Kashgar Kargilik Airport Amid Accusations of Cultural Assimilation
    by admin
    December 7, 2024
  • China Establishes “Xinjiang Hotan Xueyuan (Institute)” as Part of Its Propaganda Machine
    by admin
    November 11, 2024

Uyghur Studies

  • George Washington University Offers Online Chaghatay Course for Summer 2025
    by Uyghur Times Staff
    May 1, 2025
  • China’s First Xinjiang Tomb Museum Attempts to Rewrite Uyghur History
    by tipilmas
    July 19, 2024
  • Ugur by Aziza:  A fusion of Uyghur culinary traditions with a touch of Saudi Arabia
    by Uyghur Times
    January 6, 2024
  • What is Uyghur forced labor ?
    by Uyghur Times
    December 26, 2023
  • Uyghur American Association Hosts Community Bazaar in Fairfax, Showcasing Culture and Cuisine
    by Uyghur Times
    July 13, 2023

World

  • EU Leaders Commit to Decrease Dependency on China
  • Statement against the Chinese government’s false propaganda regarding the UIGHUR Act passed by the U.S. House
  • Urgent: Save Abulikemu YUSUFU, a Uighur man facing deportation from Doha International Airport to China
  • Uighur people thank the 22 countries who stood up for Uighurs
  • International protests in solidarity with Uighurs on July 21st, 2019

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