World Uyghur Congress: Activist Rushan Abbas appointed as new chairperson
World Uyghur Congress, a body that fights for the Uyghur community and their rights, has elected a new leadership during the recently held General Assembly.
Swedish Uyghur Committee condemns alleged persecution by Chinese govt in East Turkistan
Shukur Samsak, the chairperson of the Swedish Uyghur Committee, has condemned the ongoing alleged persecution of the Uyghur people by the Chinese government in East Turkistan.
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a rights organisation,has condemned an alleged continuing campaign of 'threats, disinformation and smear tactics' by China against its staff, leadership and scholars.
Top US official asks China to take immediate action to end ongoing repression on Uyghurs
A top US official on Friday said China should take immediate action to end 'ongoing repression' of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the country.
Uyghur advocacy groups appreciate US for banning goods produced with Uyghur forced labour
The East Turkistan National Movement has appreciated the USA for the decision taken to ban goods produced with Uyghur forced labour.
Documentary showing plight of Uyghur survivor in Chinese camp screened in USA
A documentary film was recently screened in the US which highlighted the plight of a survivor who was trapped in a camp in China.
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) commends the Senate Appropriations Committee’s unanimous endorsement of an amendment aimed at restricting U.S. visas for Chinese officials implicated in the unjust detention of Dr. Gulshan Abbas.
World Uyghur Congress commemorates victims who lost their lives in Yarkand massacre
The World Uyghur Congress recently commemorated the victims who lost their lives when Chinese security forces violently suppressed a large peaceful protest in Yarkand, leading to many innocent Uyghurs losing their lives.
Uyghur community members of the USA recently marked the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi Massacre in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC.
Xinjiang: Uyghur Organisation accuses Chinese authorities of banning Eid
The Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused China of restricting Eid celebration in Xinjiang, historically known as East Turkistan.
World Uyghur Congress marks 1988 student's protest
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorates the 36th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy Uyghur student protest in Urumchi, East Turkistan.
World Uyghur Congress marks 1988 student's protest
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) commemorates the 36th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy Uyghur student protest in Urumchi, East Turkistan.
US adds China-based seafood, aluminium and footwear entities due to Uyghur forced labour link
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of three People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based seafood, aluminum, and footwear companies to the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
East Turkistan Government in Exile asks US Senate to pass Uyghur Policy Act without any delay
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently calls on the U.S. Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S. 1252) without delay.
Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China
A Uyghur organization in France has alleged it is facing “intimidation and harassment” amounting to “repression” by the Chinese state.