The world community has just seen an election victory with more than 90 percent of the vote under a dictatorial regime, but Dolqun Isa’s large election win was for a good reason.
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Uyghur Reform Ideas (2) Tahir Emin Uighurian December 25, 2020 The new generation is important for the future of any nation. At present, the Uyghur nation is facing a New Generation Crisis both in our homeland and abroad. Most of our Uyghur population abroad are youngsters, and the identity crisis […]
Tahir Imin Uyghurian In 2021, what must be included in activism agenda of Uyghur diaspora?Following are my suggestions to Uyghur groups and individuals across the globe: Getting governments around the world to officially recognize the “Uyghur Genocide”. Renew our efforts on getting a “Prevention of Uyghur Forced labor Act” past […]
By Erdem Nov 19, 2020 For us, freedom means speaking in the mother tongue, reading in the mother language, loving the mother language, and protecting the mother language! Freedom means being able to see, love, and laugh with your parents, siblings in your motherland!Freedom is the tear of the eyes […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Aqil Abdullah Oct 8, 2020 Chinese authorities began to carry out another stage show to hide their human rights abuses and ethnic genocide against Uyghurs to “welcome” the independent observers who are coming to investigate the situation of the Uyghurs in East Turkistan. Having summarized the experience in welcoming […]
By Aqil Abdullah Sept 22, 2020 On Sept 14, the European Union asked for access for independent observers into Xinjiang to “truly understand” the treatment of Uyghurs in camps and China has agreed to “make arrangements”, according to Barron’s news. Although this step from the EU was long overdue, it […]
Sept 19, 2020 The Chinese authorities announced that they accepted European diplomats’ demand to visit the Uyghur region. But in its statement, the Chinese government made it clear that this investigation would not be independent by stating that it will not listen to Europe’s human rights lectures,” and would not […]
August 13, 2020 By World Uyghur Congress Press Release– For immediate release13 August 2020Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org+49 89 5432 1999 orcontact@uyghurcongress.org The World Uyghur Congress has instructed international human rights barrister Michael Polak of Church Court Chambers and head of Lawyers for Uyghur Rights to draft a formal written complaint […]