The Uyghur American Cup, a week-long soccer tournament held in Virginia, concluded on August 11, 2023, with Uyghur United securing the championship. Representing Uyghur communities from Los Angeles, Texas, Maryland, Boston, northern Virginia, New York City, and even Toronto, Canada, eight teams competed for the championship: Yulghun FC, Izchilar FC, […]
Within the Uyghur homeland, a disquieting trend persists as authorities exclude the Uyghur language from signs displayed on Uyghur-owned shops. Timothy Grose, Associate Professor of China Studies at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, has drawn attention to this matter, sharing photos on his Twitter account and remarking: “Yes, official signage in […]
Dr. Ablimit Yasin, a young Uyghur professor of folklore at the School of Humanities, Xinjiang University, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, sparking concerns among Uyghur scholars like Abduweli Ayup, who was the first to report this case, regarding the fate of prominent Uyghur academics in the region. […]
Report by Washington Free Beacon: MIT Used Funding from Sanctioned Chinese Company to Advance Facial Recognition Technology with Uyghur Implications The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) leveraged funds from the twice-sanctioned Chinese company, SenseTime, to propel advancements in facial recognition technology, which has reportedly been employed by the Chinese benefactor […]
The Global Times, the official propaganda outlet of the CCP, deleted a news article titled “Why Has Dao Lang’s Latest Song Become a Phenomenon?” shortly after its publication. The English version of the Global Times article, published on August 1, praised the recent hit by Chinese pop singer Dao Lang […]
Decades after Chinese nationalists fled the rise of Communism on the mainland, the people of Taiwan see their island as an independent nation. But China’s President Xi Jinping insists otherwise and is threatening to impose Beijing’s rule by force. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on how the Taiwanese view […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has banned goods from two Xinjiang (Uyghurstan or ET)-based companies as part of an effort to eliminate forced labor practices in the U.S. supply chain, prompting a warning from Beijing of measures to safeguard Chinese firms’ rights. The action targets Camel Group Co. Ltd., […]
According to Xinjiang Daily, the official mouthpiece of the so-called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, an executive meeting was held by the regional government, calling for enhanced security and studying the spirit of Xi Jinping’s speech during his visit to the region. The meeting emphasized the need to adhere to political […]
According to Xinhua, the Chinese official media, On July 24th, the Kazakhstan Saltana National Dance Troupe held a grandiose gala titled “Rich Hometown” in Turpan, seemingly showcasing the vibrant cultural heritage of Kazakhstan. However, the event took place against a backdrop of mounting human rights concerns in Uyghurstan, Aka Xinjiang, […]
From the Editor: This letter was written by Uyghur parents in the Uyghur homeland and submitted to Uyghur Times by Abduweli Ayup, a Uyghur writer and columnist for the Uyghur Times. Dear Honorable President Erdogan, As Uyghurs, we sincerely want to celebrate and congratulate you on once again becoming president. […]