Human Rights, Freedom and Solidarity
Washington, DC [US], October 25 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting a series of international developments reflecting growing attention to China’s ongoing repression of Uyghurs, ranging from high-level human rights consultations in Europe to new legislative action in Canada.
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Turkistan Times, October 21, Istanbul: Zumretay Arkin, Vice President of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), revealed the current grave situation of the ongoing genocide by China in East Turkistan during an interview with the “News and Views” program on Salaamedia channel. She strongly criticized the silence of Muslim countries on this issue.
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Turkistan Times, Istanbul – October 16, 2025: Prominent Turkish journalist and author Taha Kılınç conducted a covert visit to East Turkistan, a region under strict Chinese government control, and has published his book titled “In the Footsteps of a Lost Geography – An East Turkistan Travelogue.” The book details the severe oppression and shocking realities faced by the Uyghurs. In a special interview with the Serbestiyet newspaper, he revealed that he has faced diplomatic pressure from the Beijing government because of his book.
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Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are forcing Uyghurs to work during Ramadan to prevent them from fasting and praying as the Islamic holy month requires, sources in China’s northwestern region said.
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At least 40 Uyghurs have been deported to China,Thai authorities have confirmed, despite warnings from rights groups they could face possible torture and even death.
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We the undersigned 57 Uyghur Organizations around the world in collaboration with the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) want to express our deepest appreciation for the Trump Administration’s strong support of the Uyghur people who are now facing genocide and crimes against humanity in the hands of the Chinese government.
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On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) calls on the international community to take sustained action and show solidarity with Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Tibetans, and Southern Mongolians who are facing severe human rights abuses, including genocide, transnational repression, cultural assimilation, and religious persecution.
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Few people realize that Thailand has been holding more than 40 Uyghur asylum seekers in immigration detention for a decade. The danger to this remaining group is real. The new government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should free these forgotten people, who fled dangerous conditions in China, and arrange for their resettlement in a third country.
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On the 10th anniversary of the arrest of the renowned Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti by the Chinese authorities, the World Uyghur Congress calls for renewed attention to his case, advocating for his immediate release, as well as the release of countless Uyghur intellectuals and scholars currently detained.
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July 5 (UPI) — On Wednesday’s 14th anniversary of what is known as the Uramchi Massacre, a group of Uyghurs demonstrated outside of the White House to protest what they said is China’s continued genocide against their people.
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