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The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act is US Law. Where Are the Sanctions?
June 15, 2023

The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act is US Law. Where Are the Sanctions?

By Omer Kanat
Three years on, the UHRP Act has seen only token implementation. Tokenism isn’t enough to fight a genocide. 

Uyghurs Call on Thailand To Stop Detention of Uyghur Refugees
May 12, 2023

Uyghurs Call on Thailand To Stop Detention of Uyghur Refugees

By Tasnim Nazeer
The deaths of two Uyghur refugees in a detention center in Thailand shed light on the grave injustice that is the continued imprisonment of Uyghurs. 
As Survivors of China’s Genocide, We Must Bear Witness 
March 22, 2023

As Survivors of China’s Genocide, We Must Bear Witness 

By Gulbahar Haitiwaji and Qelbinur Sidik
“We were in the camps, and now we are in the United States to tell you about China's crimes.”

Two Ways Indonesia is Helping China Persecute the Uyghurs
February 08, 2023

Two Ways Indonesia is Helping China Persecute the Uyghurs

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Jakarta has been vocal in its defense of the Rohingya and the Palestinians. So why is it being so cautious about the situation in China's Xinjiang region?

Thailand’s Troubling History With the Uyghurs
November 02, 2022

Thailand’s Troubling History With the Uyghurs

By Mark S. Cogan
Out of fear of destabilizing its relations with Beijing, the Thai government has failed to protect Uyghur civilians who have sought political asylum in the country.

Michelle Bachelet’s Spectacular Fall From Grace
August 31, 2022

Michelle Bachelet’s Spectacular Fall From Grace

By Mark S. Cogan
The legacy of the outgoing U.N. human rights chief has been defined by her dithering and inaction over the Chinese government's abuses in Xinjiang.

The World Has Not Learnt the Lessons of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
June 04, 2022

The World Has Not Learnt the Lessons of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

By Wu’er Kaixi and Rahima Mahmut
Instead, while the world slept, Chinese authoritarianism metastasized.
On International Women’s Day There Is Nothing for Uyghur Women to Celebrate
March 08, 2022

On International Women’s Day There Is Nothing for Uyghur Women to Celebrate

By Zubayra Shamseden
The Chinese state has gone to extraordinary lengths to cover up the suffering of Uyghur women. 

Uyghurs Stand With Ukrainians 
March 07, 2022

Uyghurs Stand With Ukrainians 

By Omer Kanat
All of us who have our liberty must do better in ending the nightmares of people under assault, wherever they are.

China’s Transnational Repression Leaves Uyghurs No Space to Run
June 24, 2021

China’s Transnational Repression Leaves Uyghurs No Space to Run

By Catherine Putz
Beijing’s peaceful rise has been paralleled by the increasing repression of Uyghurs on China’s behalf around the world.

Drop in Xinjiang Birthrate Largest in Recent History: Report
May 13, 2021

Drop in Xinjiang Birthrate Largest in Recent History: Report

By Dake Kang
Experts note that the tightening birth control measures must be understood in the broader context of fear that's pervasive among Xinjiang's minorities.
Ramadan in China: Faithful Dwindle Under Limits on Religion
May 07, 2021

Ramadan in China: Faithful Dwindle Under Limits on Religion

By Ken Moritsugu and Dake Kang
The tree-lined paths of the Id Kah Mosque's grounds are tranquil, and it's easy to miss the three surveillance cameras keeping watch over whoever comes in.

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