Australian lawmakers form parliament group to raise awareness of Uyghur persecution
The group will give Uyghurs in Australia a platform to discuss the issues they face and help MPs understand them.
Kazakhstan man comes back from China beaten, in altered mental state
Zhengis Zhanat’s family called for compensation after he claims he was poisoned and beaten by police in Xinjiang.
Thai court considers petition to free detained Uyghurs
Rights groups say the Uyghurs are at risk of being deported to China where they face torture.
China denies Swiss allegations of surveillance on Uyghur, Tibetan diaspora
A recent study suggests Tibetans, Uyghurs in Switzerland face surveillance and cyberattacks initiated by Beijing.
Prominent Uyghur historian sentenced to 17 years in prison
Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin was jailed in late 2018 for saying that Uyghurs are part of the Turkic world.
Thai court sees merit in bid to free detained Uyghurs, seeks information
The Uyghurs world be at risk of torture if sent to China, rights groups say.
Uyghur freed from captivity in Morocco arrives in United States
Human rights activist Idris Hasan had been detained since July 2021, awaiting possible extradition to China.
US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council sparks concerns about China
Tibetan and Uyghur advocacy groups will need to work harder for support from the international community.
Thousands rally against China’s ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Around 4,000 protestors gather amid concerns that Beijing would use the building to monitor overseas dissidents
Thousands rally against China’s ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Around 4,000 protestors gather amid concerns that Beijing would use the building to monitor overseas dissidents
Campaign for Uyghurs, ‘Teacher Li’ nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
2 US congressmen cited the nominees' ‘unwavering commitment’ to justice and human rights.
