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‘Like a war zone’: Congress hears of China’s abuses in Xinjiang ‘re-education camps
Two women who say they experienced and eventually escaped Chinese “re-education” camps provided first-hand testimony to members of the US Congress.
As Ramadan begins, China's Muslims face fasting bans, monitoring and arrest
As Muslims around the world prepare to begin the holy month of Ramadan, Uyghur children are being quizzed by the authorities over whether their parents are fasting or not, local officials and rights groups say.
Uyghur propaganda chief confirmed dead 5 days after being released from jail
A former Uyghur propaganda chief who was imprisoned on separatism charges despite being a mouthpiece for Beijing has died at age 57, according to a Xinjiang official.
Nearly $500 million in US imports blocked due to Uyghur forced labor
The acting head of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said it has already blocked nearly $500 million worth of imports this year because it was made “wholly or in part” by Uyghur forced labor.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Statistics
This portal provides statistics on shipments subjected to reviews or enforcement actions under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which prohibits the import of any goods sourced or produced wholly or in part in Xinjiang.
UN human rights chief: China has arbitrarily detained Uyghurs, separated families
The U.N.’s new human right chief said his agency has documented China’s arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and the separation of children from their families, as part of a global update on human rights.
Uyghur teacher confirmed detained in Xinjiang for work on literature textbooks
A middle-school teacher is serving a 19-year prison sentence, likely for his participation in the writing of Uyghur textbooks two decades ago, despite them being approved by Chinese authorities.
Uyghur woman serving 21 years in jail for sending children to religious school
Twenty years ago, when a Uyghur woman sent her three children to a local religious school, little did she know that her action would later land her in prison for 21 years in prison.
Pakistan threatens to send Uyghur refugee families back to China
Police and intelligence officers showed up the home of a Uyghur refugee in Pakistan to warn him that he and his family would be repatriated to China if their U.N.-issued refugee cards weren’t renewed.
NGOs demand better conditions for detainees in Thailand after Uyghur man’s death
Human rights advocates are calling on Thai immigration authorities to improve conditions for dozens of Uyghurs in custody after a Uyghur detainee fell ill and died at a police hospital in Bangkok.
Kent councils to replace CCTV cameras made by Chinese firm
Some of Kent's councils have said they will stop using CCTV cameras made by Hikvision, a company which has links to the Chinese government and has faced accusations linking its technology to the oppression of Uyghurs in China.
Uyghur asylum-seeker death heaps pressure on Thailand
The death of a 49-year-old Uyghur asylum-seeker in Thailand has prompted pleas from rights groups to find a humane solution to the plight of around 50 Uyghur men who have been detained for nine years.
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.