All Reading
This section contains a curated list of useful articles, investigations, books and other reading materials. The list is updated on a weekly basis and suggestions for additions are welcome.
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How World Responded to China's Human Rights Record in Xinjiang in 2022
While some 50 countries in 2022 have made gestures toward demanding accountability for China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, many countries still remain silent.
Renowned Uyghur poet dies following prison release in Xinjiang
A renowned Uyghur writer and poet in poor health when released from prison died on Dec. 18 because he could not obtain food or medical treatment amid a strict coronavirus lockdown, according to local information.
Police in China can track protests by enabling ‘alarms’ on Hikvision software
Chinese police can set up “alarms” for various protest activities using software provided by Hikvision, a major Chinese surveillance manufacturer, the Guardian has learned.
Former Uyghur Muslim preacher confirmed dead in prison in China’s Xinjiang
A Uyghur Muslim preacher serving a five-year sentence in China’s Xinjiang region for making a religious pilgrimage abroad died in prison in February, according to a local official.
Tesla, Mercedes, and GM being probed by US Senate on whether they use forced Uyghur labor
The US Senate Finance Committee is looking into whether major car makers are sourcing parts and metals linked to forced Uyghur labor.
TikTok executive refuses requests to acknowledge China’s treatment of Uyghurs
In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, a TikTok executive refused multiple times to acknowledge China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, which the US State Department has labeled a genocide.
Forced Uyghur Labor Probably Helped Build Your Car
A new report ties auto manufacturing to Xinjiang’s genocide. Will consumers—and Western countries—care?
A Guide on East Turkistan Language, Uyghur Names and Geography
This report from the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) offers a guide to rendering the Uyghur language in Latin script, reporting Uyghur names, and using Uyghur versions of geographical locations.
Uyghur nutritionist confirmed detained in China’s Xinjiang
Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang region have detained a well-known Uyghur nutritionist for messages he posted on social media, according to police reports.
Event: The potential for solidarity in the Uyghur and Chinese diasporas
This event brings key thinkers and commentators from the Uyghur and Chinese diasporas to discuss the recent spate of protests across China and the potential for solidarity between these communities.
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions Publishes Opinion on Uyghur Writer
On December 20th, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions (WGAD) announced its opinion on renowned Uyghur writer Yalqun Rozi, who was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in 2016.
Uyghur Artist Interview: ‘Our culture is disappearing now’
Marwayit Hapiz, a renowned Uyghur artist, speaks with RFA about her artwork, the direction it has taken in recent years amid the Chinese government’s repression of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and her hopes for young Uyghur painters.
Driving Force - Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region
This report is the result of a six-month investigation analysing publicly available documents, which revealed massive and expanding links between western car brands and Uyghur abuses.
Event: The Uyghur Tribunal - Opportunities for Change One Year Later
This webinar will reflect on how the Uyghur Tribunal’s findings have been applied in practice over the past year, and how advocates, experts, and scholars can continue to pursue justice.
Passively Funding Crimes Against Humanity
This report by Hong Kong Watch explores how many firms on three major global index funds actively use Uyghur forced labor or source from suppliers that do.
Chinese security firm advertises ethnicity recognition technology while facing UK ban
A Chinese security camera company has been advertising ethnicity recognition features to British and other European customers, despite allegations of involvement in ethnic cleansing in Xinjiang.
Victims in Urumqi fire that sparked protests were all Uyghurs, officials confirm
The victims who died a recent apartment block fire in Urumqi – which triggered protests across China against harsh anti-virus restrictions – were all Uyghurs, officials confirmed to Radio Free Asia.
Event: Understanding the Uyghur Genocide from Experts
In this latest instalment of the Japan Uyghur Association’s series about the Uyghur genocide, Professor Laura Murphy discusses how state-sponsored forced labour in Xinjiang is tied to global supply chains.
Event: Why Uyghur Forced Labour Matters to Australians
This event consists of two panels and a Q&A with delegates from the World Uyghur Congress and two concentration camp survivors, covering how forced labour is linked to the Uyghur genocide and what forms this takes.
Uyghur man's agony after five relatives died in Urumqi fire
When a deadly fire broke out in China's northwest Xinjiang region, triggering a wave of public anger over the country's zero-Covid policy, it claimed the lives of five of one man’s relatives.