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Quizzed at UN, Chinese delegates deny rights abuses against Uyghurs, Tibetans
Under intense questioning by UN experts over two days, a delegation of Chinese officials staunchly denied any human rights violations against Uyghur and Tibetan minorities.
New search tool helps Uyghurs discover fate of missing loved ones in China
A new tool allows anyone to search the Xinjiang Police Files for their missing family members, and find out their detention status, reasons for detention and prison sentences.
Uyghur groups call for U.N. action against China over rights abuses
Uyghur advocacy groups called on United Nations bodies to take action against China over its abuses against the mainly Muslim ethnic minority, after U.N. experts this week reviewed Beijing's rights record.
Governor of China’s Xinjiang region cancels UK visit after backlash
The governor of China’s western region of Xinjiang will not be visiting Britain this week, according to the UK Foreign Office, after a backlash from MPs over alleged human rights abuses in the region.
Vietnam exporters fret over potential trade fallout of U.S. rules on Xinjiang
Concerned Vietnam-based exporters are seeking to ensure they comply with a U.S. ban on imported products using raw materials from China's Xinjiang.
Xinjiang governor cancels EU visit amid Uyghur abuse blowback
The governor of the Xinjiang region in China has canceled his controversial trip to Paris and Brussels, three people with knowledge of his plan told Politico.
Iain Duncan Smith accuses Xinjiang governor of ‘murder’ at Uyghur protest
Iain Duncan Smith has accused the Chinese governor of Xinjiang of murder as he joined Uyghur activists protesting against his reported visit to Britain.
Xinjiang state security police detain outspoken ethnic Kazakh musician
Authorities in Xinjiang have detained an outspoken ethnic Kazakh musician, weeks after a Kazakhstan-based rights group warned that she was at risk of being hauled off to a psychiatric facility.
'He looks like he's lost his soul': Uyghur man finds brother in leaked police files
Uyghurs living abroad are using a new search tool, compiled from thousands of leaked Chinese police files, to track down their long-lost families after years of separation and silence.
The Complicity of Heritage: Cultural Heritage and Genocide in the Uyghur Region
This report highlights how China’s actions constitute what UNESCO calls “strategic cultural cleansing”, through systematic destruction of cultural heritage and targeting people on the basis of their ethnic affiliation.
Cross-party MPs shocked by Foreign Office talks with Xinjiang governor
The British Foreign Office has shocked cross-party opponents of the Chinese treatment of Uyghur groups by revealing that it has asked the Xinjiang governor for talks.
With threats and intimidation, China coerces Uyghurs in Turkey to spy on each other
More than six years into China’s campaign to eradicate independent Uyghur society at home, Uyghurs in Turkey experience lengths the Chinese authorities go to keep tabs on ordinary Uyghurs abroad.
Beijing Stands Firm Against Reports of Uyghur Detentions
Contrary to Beijing’s claims of “harmony” in Xinjiang, some Uyghurs living abroad, unable to freely contact their family members in Xinjiang for years, say that Chinese authorities have recently detained their loved ones.
Event: China and the Power of Xi Jinping
As China attempts to reassert itself after harsh covid-19 lock-downs, what is President Xi Jinping’s vision for China in the world? And what are the implications of his agenda for other states in the region?
Canada votes to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees amid Chinese pressure to force their return
Canada’s parliament has unanimously passed a motion to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees who fled China, but are now facing pressure to return.
Uyghur member of ‘propaganda vanguard’ confirmed detained in China’s Xinjiang
Authorities in Xinjiang have given a 20-year jail sentence to a Uyghur woman who at one time staunchly supported China’s anti-extremism campaign targeting the mostly Muslim ethnic group in the region.
Repression of Uyghurs remains unchanged: Interview with Xinjiang Victims Database founder
Global Voices conducted an interview with Gene Bunin to learn about his work on the Xinjiang Victims Database, the context of oppression in China, and more.
US-based Uyghur man calls on China to release his 19-year-old sister
A Uyghur man working in the United States has called on Chinese authorities in Xinjiang to release his sister, who was detained after posting video about the recent 'white paper' protests across China.
Event: Holocaust Memorial Day Event: Ordinary People 2023
This Holocaust Memorial Day Event reflects on the theme ‘Ordinary People’ by hearing the testimonies of Kindertransport refugee Ruth Barnett along with human rights activist Rahima Mahmut, a member of the Uyghur community.
UK High Court judge finds ‘striking consensus’ of abuses in Xinjiang
The High Court in London has said there is a “striking consensus” of “clear and widespread abuses” in Xinjiang’s cotton industry, despite refusing a legal challenge from Uyghur rights activists.