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Uyghurs in China
China’s Effort to Silence the Sound of Uyghur
By Rustem Shir
A key part of China's campaign against Uyghur identity is a crackdown on the Uyghur language.
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Taiwan Voices Support for Uyghurs in China
May 02, 2019
Taiwan Voices Support for Uyghurs in China
The human rights crisis in Xinjiang foreshadows Taiwan’s future under PRC control, and the island knows it.
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Taiwan Voices Support for Uyghurs in China
The Dragon and the Kiwi: New Zealand’s Ardern in China
April 01, 2019
The Dragon and the Kiwi: New Zealand’s Ardern in China
Can New Zealand's model for China relations survive recent frictions?
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The Dragon and the Kiwi: New Zealand’s Ardern in China
Even China’s ‘Model’ Uyghurs Aren’t Safe
March 14, 2019
Even China’s ‘Model’ Uyghurs Aren’t Safe
Uyghurs who have tried hard to assimilate into the majority Han Chinese culture have not been spared from detention.
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Even China’s ‘Model’ Uyghurs Aren’t Safe
The World Must Save the Uyghurs
February 15, 2019
The World Must Save the Uyghurs
Long-standing repression of the Uyghur culture has reached stunning new lows. What happened to “Never again”?
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The World Must Save the Uyghurs
Why Is Turkey Breaking Its Silence on China’s Uyghurs?
February 12, 2019
Why Is Turkey Breaking Its Silence on China’s Uyghurs?
Anger at home has finally forced Ankara to break with its enthusiastic embrace of Beijing.
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Why Is Turkey Breaking Its Silence on China’s Uyghurs?
Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims?
January 28, 2019
Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims?
The two Southeast Asian states might be the best hope for pressure from the Islamic world.
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Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims?
The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
December 04, 2018
The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
Economic ties to Beijing and domestic rights abuses have kept most states from speaking out.
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The Muslim World Remains Largely Mute on Uyghurs’ Plight
Adrian Zenz on China's Xinjiang Re-Education Campaign
December 01, 2018
Adrian Zenz on China's Xinjiang Re-Education Campaign
“Uyghurs are being intimidated to the extent that they won’t even dream of disobeying the Party.”
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Adrian Zenz on China's Xinjiang Re-Education Campaign
Xinjiang Detention Camp or Vocational Center: Is China ‘Calling A Deer A Horse’?
November 08, 2018
Xinjiang Detention Camp or Vocational Center: Is China ‘Calling A Deer A Horse’?
China defends its Xinjiang policy during the UN Human Rights Council’s universal periodic review.
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Xinjiang Detention Camp or Vocational Center: Is China ‘Calling A Deer A Horse’?
Neighborhood Watch: Will Asian Countries Turn a Blind Eye to Uyghur Issues in China?
November 07, 2018
Neighborhood Watch: Will Asian Countries Turn a Blind Eye to Uyghur Issues in China?
Will any of China's neighbors speak out against its abuses at home? A major UN review offers a sobering assessment.
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Neighborhood Watch: Will Asian Countries Turn a Blind Eye to Uyghur Issues in China?
The Uyghurs and the Han: 1 World, 2 Universes
October 04, 2018
The Uyghurs and the Han: 1 World, 2 Universes
Both peoples inhabit the same land – Xinjiang in western China – but their lives could not be more different.
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The Uyghurs and the Han: 1 World, 2 Universes
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
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Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
July 16, 2019
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
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