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Uyghurs in China
The Uyghurs and the Han: 1 World, 2 Universes
By Ruth Ingram
Both peoples inhabit the same land – Xinjiang in western China – but their lives could not be more different.
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China’s Surreptitious Advance in Afghanistan
September 22, 2018
China’s Surreptitious Advance in Afghanistan
Deteriorating Afghan security poses risks for China, so Beijing is quietly building up its presence in the area.
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China’s Surreptitious Advance in Afghanistan
Iran's Careful Approach to China's Uyghur Crackdown
September 18, 2018
Iran's Careful Approach to China's Uyghur Crackdown
Iran's close ties to China leave Tehran vulnerable to criticism as Beijing cracks down on Muslim minority groups.
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Iran's Careful Approach to China's Uyghur Crackdown
US Congress Members Want Sanctions on China Over Xinjiang Crackdown
August 30, 2018
US Congress Members Want Sanctions on China Over Xinjiang Crackdown
A bipartisan letter calls for Global Magnitsky Act sanctions in response to “the ongoing human rights crisis” in Xinjiang.
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US Congress Members Want Sanctions on China Over Xinjiang Crackdown
The Repression of Uyghurs Is Now an All-Out War Against a People
August 24, 2018
The Repression of Uyghurs Is Now an All-Out War Against a People
Uyghurs fear that Beijing wants nothing less than for them to disappear as a people.
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The Repression of Uyghurs Is Now an All-Out War Against a People
Uyghurs: Victims of 21st Century Concentration Camps
May 18, 2018
Uyghurs: Victims of 21st Century Concentration Camps
More than a million Uyghurs are believed to be in Chinese “re-education centers.”
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Uyghurs: Victims of 21st Century Concentration Camps
Uyghur Biodata Collection in China
December 28, 2017
Uyghur Biodata Collection in China
Insights from Darren Byler.
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Uyghur Biodata Collection in China
President Trump: Support Religious Freedom in China
November 01, 2017
President Trump: Support Religious Freedom in China
During his visit to China, Trump should demand the release of the Panchen Lama and Gulmira Imin.
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President Trump: Support Religious Freedom in China
12 Regions of China: Xinjiang
July 29, 2017
12 Regions of China: Xinjiang
China's 'new frontier' is home to the largely Muslim Uyghur ethnic group.
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12 Regions of China: Xinjiang
China’s Newest Censorship Methods on Display
July 08, 2017
China’s Newest Censorship Methods on Display
A month riddled with perilous anniversaries offers a showcase for the Communist Party's upgraded internet controls.
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China’s Newest Censorship Methods on Display
I Am Uyghur and I Will Protest
June 08, 2017
I Am Uyghur and I Will Protest
One member of the Uyghur diaspora explains why Uyghurs abroad raise their banners outside Chinese embassies.
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I Am Uyghur and I Will Protest
Problematic Privilege in Xinjiang
June 05, 2017
Problematic Privilege in Xinjiang
Xinjiang's removal of the added points policy for university entrance is not all bad news for its ethnic minorities.
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Problematic Privilege in Xinjiang
Why is China Banning Baby Names and Beards in Xinjiang?
April 29, 2017
Why is China Banning Baby Names and Beards in Xinjiang?
Crucial to understanding China’s recent moves in the region is a piece of legislation that quietly took effect on April 1.
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Why is China Banning Baby Names and Beards in Xinjiang?
China’s Xinjiang Crackdown Continues
March 31, 2017
China’s Xinjiang Crackdown Continues
Even while Beijing pursues economic openness in the province, it's turning Xinjiang into a security state.
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China’s Xinjiang Crackdown Continues
Al-Qaeda and Islamic State Take Aim at China
March 08, 2017
Al-Qaeda and Islamic State Take Aim at China
Why have both groups turned their attention to Beijing?
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Al-Qaeda and Islamic State Take Aim at China
The Islamic State Just Threatened China. What Will Beijing Do?
March 04, 2017
The Islamic State Just Threatened China. What Will Beijing Do?
A recent Islamic State video featuring Uyghurs threatening China shouldn't have come as a surprise.
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The Islamic State Just Threatened China. What Will Beijing Do?
Remembering the Ghulja Incident: 20th Anniversary of ‘Uyghur Tiananmen’ Passes With Little Notice
March 02, 2017
Remembering the Ghulja Incident: 20th Anniversary of ‘Uyghur Tiananmen’ Passes With Little Notice
20 years on, the Ghulja Incident has largely disappeared from public imagination.
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Remembering the Ghulja Incident: 20th Anniversary of ‘Uyghur Tiananmen’ Passes With Little Notice
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Interview
Interview With Indian ‘Instant Divorce’ Victim Nida Khan
September 26, 2018
Interview With Indian ‘Instant Divorce’ Victim Nida Khan
How one woman is fighting against injustice, ignorance, and violence toward women in the name of religious practices.
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