You may not care, but we Uyghurs are clear about one fact: TikTok is the genocidal arm of the Chinese government. In 2021, at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese government imposed a statewide lockdown starting from Wuhan, extending to the Uyghur homeland, so-called Xinjiang. Later, as mainstream […]
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Uyghur Times, established by Uyghur human rights advocate and academic Tahir Imin Uyghurian, is dedicated to offering insightful information on China’s Uyghur policy, the Uyghur diaspora, and the international response to the Uyghur situation. Our diverse journalistic and editorial team, comprising individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, including Uyghurs and non-Uyghurs […]
In an age where the digital landscape plays a pivotal role in shaping public opinion, safeguarding democracy necessitates a critical examination of platforms that pose potential threats to national security, privacy, and human rights. One such platform that demands immediate attention is TikTok, a social media giant that has come […]
In an era where global institutions play a crucial role in shaping narratives and advocating for human rights, Harvard, as a prominent educational institution, carries a responsibility to speak out against the ongoing Uyghur genocide in China. The severity of the human rights abuses and the evidence of mass atrocities […]
By Uyghur Times Team Turkiye’s 100th anniversary celebrations mark a century of remarkable achievements, unity, and progress. From the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, modern Turkiye emerged as a beacon of hope, resilience, and determination. Over the past 100 years, the nation has shown an unwavering commitment to democracy, cultural […]
Yes, it is true that the Chinese government has committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghur people. Uyghur genocide is widely considered to be true and real. Numerous reports, testimonies, and investigations have provided substantial evidence of human rights abuses, including forced labor, mass surveillance, arbitrary detentions, cultural […]
US Congress Hearing Reaffirmed: The CCP’s Uyghur Genocide Cannot Be Ignored.
In a statement published on the government mouthpiece official news website tengritagh(tianshan), the Chinese regime apparently coerced a group Uighurs in East Turkistan (a.k.a. Xinjiang) to sign on a joint statement against the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The signatures on this letter cannot be verified independently. But, one […]
Uighur Times 6-7-2019 While Muslims around the world are celebrating the end of Ramadan with prayers and joys this week, Uighurs overseas are celebrating it heavy-heartedly and with forced smiles as they are separated from their loved ones – some are missing, while others are known to be in China’s […]
Jan.15, 2019 Today marks the fifth anniversary of the arrest of Ilham Tohti, an Uighur scholar, economist, writer, professor, and a freedom fighter. Chinese regime arrested Prof. Ilham Tohti on January 15th, 2014 and sentenced him to life in prison later that year. Ilham Tohti is a freedom fighter who […]