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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Several human rights organizations including Uyghur groups are endorsing a proposed legislation that would compel China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok or potentially face a U.S. ban, intensifying a high-stakes lobbying battle in Washington. This development was first reported by Semafor. The groups, dedicated to addressing human rights abuses by the […]
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 the Uyghur Autonomous Region, Uyghur Muslims are suffering under the Chinese Communist Party’s genocidal campaign of forced sterilizations, forced detentions, and re-education. Millions of Uyghurs have been detained in these camps, where they are kept in cramped cells, they are tortured, and brainwashed. We all know this. Uyghur women are subject to heinous violence I won’t bear to repeat this morning.”
hinese Communist Party is running a global network of “consular volunteers” through its embassies and consulates who form part of its “United Front” influence and enforcement operations on foreign soil.
Last weekend, a video posted by Uyghur Youth Initiative gained over 3 million views on TikTok and 7.5 million hits on Instagram, RNS News reports. The clip features three young, German-based Uyghur activists.
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 […]
The United States, as the leader of the Western alliance, has initiated numerous interventions to establish democracy across the world as a universal ideal. While a few of these endeavors have been successful, most have resulted in disastrous outcomes that have worsened the situation.
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 […]