By Uyghur Times StaffJuly 10, 2025 | 4:00 PM ET China’s solar panel giant JA Solar has officially exited the Uyghur homeland following mounting scrutiny over its potential ties to forced labor in the region. The move comes amid growing international pressure on solar companies linked to the exploitation of […]
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Volkswagen’s recent audit of its plant in the Uyghur homeland, which the company claimed cleared it of allegations of forced labor, has been criticized for failing to meet international standards, according to a review of the leaked report. In December, VW announced that an audit had found “no indications of […]
Chinese fashion giant Shein is under fire for allegedly using forced labor from Uyghurs to produce its clothing. Human rights group Stop Uyghur Genocide (SUG) has submitted evidence to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) urging the regulator to block Shein from listing its shares on the London Stock Exchange. […]
By Uyghur Times StaffAugust 13, 2024 In a disturbing show of complicity, a delegation of prominent Chinese tech companies recently visited Xinjiang (Uyghur homeland) as part of a government-organized propaganda tour. The delegation, under the banner “Red Homeland Xinjiang Tour of Beijing Internet Enterprises” (北京网络企业红色故土新疆行), was welcomed in Urumqi by […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a ban on imports from three Chinese companies, citing their use of Uyghur forced labor. The companies blacklisted on Tuesday are a seafood processor, a shoe maker, and a manufacturer of aluminum and carbon graphite. This action, taken under the Uyghur Forced […]
Author: By Uyghur Times Staff MAY 20,2024 Opening: Major automakers have been caught importing cars, parts, and components to the United States that were produced using forced labor from the Uyghur region (Aka East Turkistan), according to a damning Senate investigation. Location: Washington, D.C. Details:The two-year probe by the Democratic […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The staff of German BASF’s partner company, Markor Chemical Manufacturing in the Uyghurs’ homeland, has joined Chinese state officials in questionable home visits to Uyghur households during the mass internments that started in 2018, company reports show.