From brothers to traitors: Turkey’s reporters reflect China’s narrative on Uyghurs
China has a history of welcoming foreign delegations to Xinjiang to share its narrative about life for Uyghurs. Lately, however, an unsettling development has occurred. For the first time, a delegation of Turkish journalists visited East Turkestan, coordinated with the Chinese Consulate General and the Türkiye-China Friendship Foundation. After their week-long trip, they appeared on […]
China Forces Uyghurs to Film Themselves Eating During Ramadan
Chinese officials reportedly ordered Uyghur Muslims in occupied East Turkestan to submit video proofs that Muslim Muslims had not fasted on the Ramadan holiday. In other words, oppressed Uyghurs must submit videos of themselves eating lunch daily to the Chinese overlord. Ramadan is one month holiday Meanwhile, Muslims must eat, drink, drink and have sex […]
Trump Admin Condemns Thailand for Deporting Uyghurs to Genocidal China
The US on Thursday accused Thailand of deporting 40 Uyghurs to China despite fears they could face imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. “As a longtime ally of Thailand, we are amazed by this action, which violates our international obligations.” I said Thursday. “The US condemns this action. We urge […]
US Embassy in Thailand warns Americans after Uyghurs deported to China
The US embassy in Bangkok warned Americans on Friday of a “violent retaliation attack” after a group of 45 Uighurs were deported to China by Thailand, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was condemned for “the strongest possible conditions.” Thai police and security officials said China has given assurances that men who have been detained […]
China Retaliates Against Canadian Groups for Supporting Uyghurs, Tibet
China's Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that it has frozen the assets of two Canadian human rights organizations that advocated on behalf of oppressed Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans. Two Canadian organizations affected Those targeted by Chinese sanctions are the Uighur Rights Advocacy Project (URAP) and the Canada-Tibet Committee. Twenty members of both organizations were listed by […]
Turkish FM Asks China to Let Uyghurs ‘Live Their Values,’ Fails to Condemn Genocide
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan concluded a visit to occupied East Turkestan on Thursday, declaring the region a “Turkish-Islamic” region, but stopped short of condemning the ongoing genocide by China’s colonial government against the region’s indigenous Uighur people. Fidan was the first Turkish official to visit East Turkestan, once a sovereign state before it was […]
Uyghurs, Tibetans Condemn France for Hosting ‘Genocidal Ogre’ Xi Jinping
Human rights activists and Uyghur organization leaders staged a protest in Paris on Monday, denouncing President Emmanuel Macron’s warm welcome to China’s genocidal dictator Xi Jinping. Xi arrived in Paris on Sunday for a European tour that also included stops in Russia-friendly Serbia and Hungary, one of China’s most enthusiastic partners in the predatory Belt […]
Uyghurs Welcome Ramadan Under Shadow of Chinese Genocide
Islam’s holy month of Ramadan brings “extreme suffering, widespread surveillance and relentless repression” for the majority Muslim population of East Turkestan, occupied by Chinese communists, Uyghur activists and others say. Experts told Radio Free Asia (RFA) on Tuesday. Ramadan, a month in which most Muslims partake in daytime fasting, observe a stricter prayer schedule and […]
China is making gains in the Middle East — Uyghurs could be key to stopping them
China's ambitions in the Middle East are no secret. Since then, October 7 Hamas attackChina I have used it The United States supports Israel in aligning itself with its Arab peoples, hoping this will force governments to distance themselves from the United States. In most of the Middle East, from Turkey to the Arabian Peninsula, […]