China: US law against Uyghur forced labour takes effect

Jun 20, 2022

Washington [US], June 21 : The United States government should vigorously enforce a new law that aims to prevent imports linked to forced labour...

Paris Town Hall to be illuminated in Uyghur colours, says Mayor Anne Hidalgo

Oct 04, 2021

Paris [France], October 4 : Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Saturday said that France stands with persecuted Uyghurs of the Xinjiang region of China...

Uyghur diaspora finds discussing Chinese genocide in Xinjiang with their children challenging

Apr 12, 2022

Beijing [China], April 12 : Uyghurs who are being persecuted as an ethnic and religious group by the Chinese government, face a common challenge...

In a first, Pope Francis calls China's Uyghurs 'persecuted'

Nov 25, 2020

Vatican City [Vatican], November 25 : Pope Francis has for the first time called Chinese Muslim Uyghurs a "persecuted" people, breaking his silence over...

US imposes visa restrictions on officials involved in 'forced return' of Uyghurs to China

Mar 15, 2025

The US has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign officials involved in the forced return of Uyghurs and other persecuted groups to...

China: Uyghurs abroad heartbroken, shocked on finding relatives listed in Xinjiang police files

Jul 10, 2022

Beijing [China], July 10 : Several Uyghurs abroad are shocked to find the names of their relatives listed in leaked police files which contained...