'In reversal, China now wants to preserve Kashgar’s Old City' RadioFreeAsia_Uyghur

'But starting in 2008, China has already demolished 85% of Kashgar’s ancient quarter... according to a June 2020 report by Uyghur Human Rights Project on the destruction of the Old City.'

rfa.org/english/news/u…

US Congressional Uyghur Caucus introduces new sanctions bill

'Omer Kanat, executive director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project, said the Chinese government has not faced enough consequences for the Uyghur genocide and forced labor.'

rfa.org/english/news/u…

New UHRP Insights 🔍 by Uyghur Human Rights Project Research Director Henryk Szadziewski: The Persecution of Uyghur Senior Citizens

'The length of sentences & charges for older persons are alarming. From Xinjiang Victims Database, 65 seniors received prison sentences of 20 yrs or more.'

uhrp.org/insights/the-p…

Tomorrow, join the Uyghur Human Rights Project, Stop Uyghur Genocide's Rahima Mahmut & Rachel Harris tomorrow 9AM EST/2PM BST for a discussion on Uyghur culture & identity!

This event will be in English & Portuguese.

To join, you must register: statedept.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Tomorrow, join the Uyghur Human Rights Project, Stop Uyghur Genocide's Rahima Mahmut & Rachel Harris tomorrow 9AM EST/2PM BST for a discussion on Uyghur culture & identity!

This event will be in English & Portuguese.

To join, you must register: statedept.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

“According to Uyghur Human Rights Project […] official statistics show more than 578,000 criminal convictions in Xinjiang during the six years from 2017 to 2022.”

Financial Times @EdwardWhiteNZ covers UHRP’s new research on very high prison rates in Uyghur region.
ft.com/content/ca0364…

“According to Uyghur Human Rights Project […] official statistics show more than 578,000 criminal convictions in Xinjiang during the six years from 2017 to 2022.”

Financial Times @EdwardWhiteNZ covers UHRP’s new research on very high prison rates in Uyghur region.
ft.com/content/ca0364…

NEW UHRP INSIGHTS: UHRP Analysis Finds 1 in 26 Uyghurs Imprisoned in Region With World’s Highest Prison Rate

The Uyghur Region has the highest imprisonment rate in the world. Learn more:

uhrp.org/insights/uhrp-…

News release ➡️

'UHRP Welcomes UN Letter on Arbitrary Detention Cases in 🇹🇭 Thailand, Urges Immediate Resettlement'

UHRP is calling on the Thai gov't to urgently resettle Uyghurs arbitrarily detained for over a decade, following a joint UN 📩 letter.
uhrp.org/statement/uhrp…

GOOD NEWS! The EU just voted in favour of the Forced Labour Regulation yesterday. Under the law, the EU officially bans the sale, import, & export of goods made with forced labour, including #Uyghurforcedlabour , in Europe.

'I couldn’t remain silent; I had to speak the truth,' says Bahram Kurban Sintash.

The last time Bahram Sintash saw his father was in 2017—he was arrested shortly thereafter.

Iris Hsu CPJ Asia @PressFreedom
cpj.org/2024/04/i-coul…

🇨🇦 Canadian Ombudsperson (CORE) closes complaint regarding Chinese ⛏️ mining company GobiMin.

The report states that GobiMin engaged with the CORE to draft and revise a responsible exit policy, among other things.
finance.yahoo.com/news/core-clos…

'The law does not directly mention China, but many lawmakers hope it will be used to block imports from China involving the region where the Uyghur Muslim minority lives.'

European Parliament 🇪🇺 approves law to prevent import + trade of forced labor goods.
france24.com/en/live-news/2…

Two Uyghur star scholars died, one translated Quran for the first time into Modern Uyghur, another opened the first private college in China.They promoted modern education and technology,When they got arrested they were in their 80s. uyghurhjelp.org/2024/04/two-wa…

Breaking ⚡️

United Nations 🇺🇳 experts ask 🇹🇭 Thai gov't to provide info re: dozens of Uyghur men held indefinitely for ten years—asking for info on:

➡️ detention conditions
➡️ legal basis for prolonged, incommunicado detention
➡️ ill-treatment, lack of medical care
➡️ access to legal aid