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Baren Uprising 1990 : Remembering the hundreds of Lives Lost
The Baren Uprising of 1990 remains one of the most significant yet underreported moments in the modern history of East Turkistan. Often overshadowed by global events and restricted…
Read more →Global Resistance on China’s 76th National Day: Protests, Locations, and Digital Defiance
China marked its 76th National Day on October 1, 2025, commemorating the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, the official celebrations in Beijing—complete with f…
Read more →China pressuring Uyghurs abroad to Spy on Human Rights Activists, using families as hostages
China is using intimidation tactics to pressure Uyghurs living abroad to spy on human rights campaigners by threatening their families back home, according to recent report by the …
Read more →U.S. Representatives Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Imports Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor
U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL) have collaborated to introduce the bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, aimed at combating…
Read more →Chinese Authorities Disrespect Religious Sites in Tibet and East Turkistan, Prioritizing Tourist Access over Spiritual Rights
Chinese authorities are showing a shocking disregard for the religious rights and cultural heritage of Tibetans and Uyghurs in East Turkistan (Xinjiang). Reports indicate that reli…
Read more →Rushan Abbas’s "In Search of My Sister" named Best Documentary
The documentary film "In Search of My Sister" has won the award for best documentary. The critically acclaimed film, which has been screened in over a dozen countries and…
Read more →UHRP releases new report on forced marriage of Uyghur women by Chinese government
Source: UHRP Based on evidence from Chinese state media and policy documents, government-approved profiles and testimonials, and accounts from diaspora women, the Uyghur Human Righ…
Read more →UN report accuses China for ‘crime against humanity’ in Xinjiang
The UN has accused China of "serious human rights violations" in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province. China had urged the UN not to relea…
Read more →Discussion on Colonial Boarding Schools in Tibet
Washington DC: A discussion on colonial boarding schools in Tibet organized by Tibet Action Institute and a group of Uyghur organisations will take place on July 26, 2022. Now in t…
Read more →Uyghur activists join Tibetan counterparts in 8th WPCT
Washington DC : In a show of solidarity with the Tibetans who are fighting against China's gross human rights violations in Tibet, Uyghur activists and leaders joined 8th World…
Read more →Nury Turkel Elected as Chair of USCIRF
Washington DC : The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom ( USCIRF ) unanimously elected Nury Turkel as its Chair to lead the Commission for 2022-2023. USCIRF…
Read more →Tibetan organizations attend Wreath Laying Ceremony at Victims of Communism Memorial
Washington DC: The 15th Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony was held at the Victims of Communism Memorial here on Capitol Hill on 10 June 2022. . The purpose was to …
Read more →UHRP Board Chair Nury Turkel reappointed to USCIRF
Washington DC: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today welcomed the reappointment of Nury Turkel. The Uyghur-American human rights advocate Nury Turke…
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