The World Uyghur Congress condemned the arrest of pro-democratic supporters for up to 10 years by the Chinese government on Tuesday. The pro-democracy activists were charged with "conspiracy to commit ...
Officially, the region is called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is part of China. With the creation of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Xinjiang came under communist control ...
BEIJING--A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on ...
In a significant move urging Japan to reconsider its stance, Salih Hudayar, a prominent Uyghur-American politician known for advocating for the independence of East Turkistan, called on Tokyo to ...
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - A body fighting for Uyghur people's rights in China and abroad had to meet in virtual secrecy with ...
Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of state, and Rep. Mike Waltz, his national security advisor, have ...
The Chairperson of the World Uyghur Congress, Rushan Abbas, has called for ongoing action to ensure that all supply chains ...
He and co-owner Arzumatt Kamil have opened Kamil’s Uyghur Cuisine inside the Dayou International Market food court at 875 ...
A Bangkok court on Thursday acquitted a Thai woman accused of supporting two Chinese ethnic Uyghur men suspected of carrying ...
“We are advocating for not only the human rights of Uyghur people, but also self-determination of Uyghurs. And that’s considered a threat to the Chinese government,” said Arkin, who is ...