By Mehmet Tursun 14 May, 2021 China has imprisoned or detained at least 630 imams and other Muslim religious figures since 2014 in its crackdown in Uyghurstan (so-called Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region), according to new research by the Uyghur Human Rights Project. The evidence shows that at least 18 Uyghur […]
by Mamtimin Ala Uyghurs are descendants of Turkic peoples, currently facing genocide committed against them in their homeland, East Turkistan. This land has been colonized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1949, creating a police state and renamed Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). In his book, Worse than Death: Reflections […]
By Aqil Abdullah Jan 24, 2021 The China-Turkey extradition treaty, signed in 2017, was ratified by the National People’s Congress of China at the end of last year. It raised great concern among the Uyghur diaspora and other Uyghur rights supporters. if the treaty is adopted by Ankara it would […]
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 […]
Jan 4, 2020 No Road Back Home By Abduqadir Jalalidin Translated into English by: Joshua L. Freeman In this forgotten place I have no lover’s touchEach night brings darker dreams, I have no amuletMy life is all I ask, I have no other thirstThese silent thoughts torment, I have no […]
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 Ilyaruq Nov 4, 2020 A Uyghur man who has been previously forced to spy on Uyghurs in Turkey was shot and heavily wounded in Istanbul on Monday, November 2. The man, Yusufujiang Aimaitijiang, was wounded in the arm and shoulder when a stranger shot him from behind on Monday […]
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 […]