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China Uyghur crackdown
President Trump: Support Religious Freedom in China
By Sandra Jolley and Tenzin Dorjee
During his visit to China, Trump should demand the release of the Panchen Lama and Gulmira Imin.
The Human Costs of Controlling Xinjiang
By Zachary Torrey
Beijing has strong incentives to exert control in Xinjiang. The Uyghurs pay the price.
A Stark Choice for Cairo’s Chinese Muslims
By François Napoleon
As Egypt cracks down on Uyghur students, Chinese Muslims in Cairo are torn between economic opportunity and their faith.
I Am Uyghur and I Will Protest
By Munawwar Shamseden Abdulla
One member of the Uyghur diaspora explains why Uyghurs abroad raise their banners outside Chinese embassies.
China’s Xinjiang Crackdown Continues
By Cal Wong
Even while Beijing pursues economic openness in the province, it's turning Xinjiang into a security state.
The Islamic State Just Threatened China. What Will Beijing Do?
By Ankit Panda
A recent Islamic State video featuring Uyghurs threatening China shouldn't have come as a surprise.
Remembering the Ghulja Incident: 20th Anniversary of ‘Uyghur Tiananmen’ Passes With Little Notice
By Peter Irwin
20 years on, the Ghulja Incident has largely disappeared from public imagination.
China’s Latest Crackdown Is Not Its Worst
By Sarah Cook
The crackdown on rights defenders pales in comparisons to long term oppression of religious and ethnic minorities.
Official: Indonesia Working With China to Investigate Uyghur Terrorist Suspect
By Shannon Tiezzi
The news from Indonesia is the latest sign that Uyghur extremists may be moving abroad.
China's Own 'Double Standard' on Terrorism
By David Volodzko
China continues to lump terrorist groups and peaceful activists together -- and to censor media coverage of both.
Xi's US Trip: A Chance to Stand up for Uyghur Rights
By Rebiya Kadeer
Xi Jinping's trip to the U.S. and address to the UN provide an opportunity to highlight abuses of Uyghur human rights.
Beijing's Xinjiang Policy: Striking Too Hard?
By Gabe Collins
What the data reveals about the ongoing insurgency in Xinjiang.