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

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. 
Rights Group: Uyghur Student Missing in Hong Kong, Feared Detained

Rights Group: Uyghur Student Missing in Hong Kong, Feared Detained

By Kanis Leung
Abuduwaili Abudureheman was reported missing after texting that he was interrogated by police at Hong Kong’s airport.

Uyghurs Call on Thailand To Stop Detention of Uyghur Refugees

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. 

Chinese Defend Hong Kong, Xinjiang Record at UN Hearing

Chinese Defend Hong Kong, Xinjiang Record at UN Hearing

By Jamey Keaten
Hearings this week gave activists an unusual opportunity to air criticism in the presence of Chinese officials.

A Uyghur Reflects on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

A Uyghur Reflects on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Omer Kanat
Solemn remembrance of the Holocaust is important for all humanity. And for Uyghurs, in our current crisis, “Never Forget” and “Never Again” have a direct and profound meaning.
Uyghur Women and Forced Marriages in China

Uyghur Women and Forced Marriages in China

By Tasnim Nazeer
Uyghurs report disturbing stories of their relatives in Xinjiang being forced to marry Han Chinese, part of Beijing’s strategy for diluting Uyghur heritage.

Thailand’s Troubling History With the Uyghurs

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.
UK Court to Hear Uyghur Demands to Ban Xinjiang Cotton

UK Court to Hear Uyghur Demands to Ban Xinjiang Cotton

By Associated Press
Lawyers representing the Uyghurs will argue that the British government's inaction breaches existing U.K. laws prohibiting goods made in foreign prisons or linked to crime.

UN Human Rights Council Rejects Western Bid to Debate China’s Xinjiang Abuses

UN Human Rights Council Rejects Western Bid to Debate China’s Xinjiang Abuses

By Jamey Keaten
China managed to convince enough states to narrowly defeat a motion to hold a debate on Xinjiang – the least intrusive form of scrutiny that the council could seek.

To China’s Fury, UN Accuses Beijing of Uyghur Rights Abuses

To China’s Fury, UN Accuses Beijing of Uyghur Rights Abuses

By Ken Moritsugu and Jamey Keaten
The UN assessment released late Wednesday concluded that China has committed serious human rights violations under its anti-terrorism and anti-extremism policies.

China’s Heavy-Handed Push to Prevent a UN Report on Xinjiang

China’s Heavy-Handed Push to Prevent a UN Report on Xinjiang

By William Nee
Beijing’s full-court press to kill the report reveals a lot about Xi Jinping’s ideal form of international order.
Xinjiang Police Files Show Xi Jinping’s Personal Involvement in Uyghur Persecution

Xinjiang Police Files Show Xi Jinping’s Personal Involvement in Uyghur Persecution

By Bonnie Girard
The files, in addition to adding to a mountain of evidence of the abuse and detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, include previously secret speeches tying the oppression directly to the top.

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