Senior members of South Africa’s African National Congress praised China’s “remarkable achievements” in alleviating poverty in the “Xinjiang” Uyghur Autonomous Region, saying South Africa is drawing inspiration from China, IOL rep
International Response
GENEVA — During the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) focusing on China, the Western nations pressed China on its human rights violations against Tibetans, Uyghurs, and dissidents and insisted it annul the national security law in Hong Kong, Associated Press reports.
By Erkinjan, Dec 31, 2023 In his exclusive interview with UN News, summarizing the 2023 human rights work of the world’s most important human rights body, Volker Türk, the Commissioner for UN Human Rights notably omitted any mention of Uyghurs, let alone condemning China for the alleged genocide. During the […]
China Imposes Sanctions on US Company and Researchers Over Uyghur Work
According to Uyghur activist and linguist Abduweli Ayup, Uyghur businessman Yaqupjan Momin was arrested by state security in Uzbekistan 30 days ago. Yaqupjan Momin, Yakefujiang Momin in Chinese Pinyin, a 35-year-old Uyghur male holding a Chinese passport, had his passport renewed by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of […]
By Tursunjan, December 14, 2023 U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15), a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), celebrated the passage of his bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3349, the “Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act,” as part of the […]
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two Chinese government officials, Gao Qi and Hu Lianhe, for their involvement in ongoing serious human rights abuses in Uyghur homeland. Gao, the leader of the Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Public Security Bureau, has been linked to a range […]
By Tursunjan November 29, 2023 In a major test for investor appetite, China-founded e-commerce giant Shein has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, seeking a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. However, the move is accompanied by renewed scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, who are […]
The demand includes the immediate release of Uyghur prisoners held by the Chinese government. By Tursunjan, November 10, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC – In anticipation of President Biden’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco, House Select Committee on CCP Chairman Mike […]
Uyghur Times – Nov 9, 2023 During a three-day gathering, the World Liberty Congress (WLC) made significant strides towards advancing global freedom and democracy. Over 200 freedom and pro-democracy leaders from 56 countries convened, electing a 34-member Leadership Council and Regional Secretaries, releasing the “Pathway to Freedom: Handbook for the […]