The Muslim world is quick to denounce Islamophobia in the West, but has been markedly silent of China’s attacks on Islam and Uyghur culture.
By Abdulhakim Idris
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Press Release: World Uyghur Congress Urges Belgium to Raise Uyghur Genocide
This week Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib embarked on a trip to China. Their agenda includes participating in various meetings alongside CEOs of major Belgian companies and attending the inauguration of the new Belgian Embassy building in Beijing.
Read morePress Release: World Uyghur Congress Calls for Release of Ilham Tohti
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.
Read moreAt White House, Uyghurs protest Chinese ‘genocide’ on anniversary of massacre
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.
Read moreUN 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 in comments during a global update on human rights on Wednesday in Geneva.
Volker Türk, who took over last September, said his office has opened up channels of communication with various actors to follow up on human rights issues in China, including the protection of minorities such as Uyghurs, Tibetans and other groups.
Read morePress Release: Lawmakers Nominate the World Uyghur Congress for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize by Canadian Member of Parliament (MP), chair of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR), and co-chair of the Canada-Uyghur Parliamentary Friendship Group, Sameer Zuberi, together with Canadian MP and SDIR co-chair Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe and leader of the Young Liberals in Norway, Ane Breivik.
Read moreAfter 26 Years, Uyghurs Remember the Ghulja Massacre
On February 5, 1997, a peaceful protest was transformed into a bloodbath by the Chinese police and soldiers.
Read moreCanada votes to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees amid Chinese pressure to force their return
Move shows ‘what is happening to the Uyghurs is unacceptable’, says MP after non-binding parliamentary ballot with prime minister’s support
Read moreUyghur Rights Groups Support Request to Debate China’s Xinjiang Record
Rights groups urge other countries to follow the lead of the U.S. and several other Western countries that are asking the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold a debate in its next session in 2023 on China’s human rights record in the Xinjiang region.
“The international community must remember its obligation to end atrocity crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity,” said Dolkun Isa, president of the World Uyghur Congress.
Read moreUN members are considering action against China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, report says
- The UN is facing the decision of how to respond to Chinese human rights violations of Uyghur Muslims.
- A recent UN report outlined human rights abuses, which include arbitrary imprisonment.
- China rejects the allegations and said action taken against the state will not work.
Multiple members of the UN Human Rights Council are considering bringing action against China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, Reuters reported.
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