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, […]
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According to Chinese media, since January 9, the Chinese government has started to issue passports, open its borders, and promote overseas travel. According to the Uyghur News Agency, the policy has left most Uyghurs behind, except for a small number.
Five Central Asian countries are participating in the 2022 Beijing Olympics in China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry welcomes the participants, Uyghur Times Uyghur language edition reports.
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch border police arrested an American couple, Michael Horowitz and Dr. Devra Marcus, on Sunday. They had accompanied the family of Serikzhan Bilash, a Kazakh human rights advocate, to the Netherlands, China Aid reports.
Kazakh State TV has paraded Vikram Ruzahunov, an Uyghur jazz musician from Kyrgyzstan, in front of the cameras for a coerced confession. Ruzahunov had multiple cuts and bruises on his face while appearing on the screen and ‘confessing’ that someone had paid him 200 dollars to enter Kazakhstan.
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Police in Almaty in Kazakhstan have detained six protesters outside the Chinese Consulate. The protestors had demanded the release of their relatives whom China had arbitrarily detained, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty reports.