Uyghur American Association
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident that ... all human beings are endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness”
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19-12-2018 16:57:48
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Join us for the screening of the documentary "Behind the Mask," featuring the story of Uyghur scholar and former political prisoner Abduweli Ayup , followed by a Q&A discussion. Looking forward to seeing you there! nfi.no/eng/film?name=…
Upcoming UHRP Event👇🏽 "Behind the Mask: Documentary Film Screening and Discussion with Abduweli Ayup" Abduweli Ayup 📅 Monday, August 12, 2024 🕔 5:00–6:30 p.m. EDT 📍1602 L Street NW (9th Floor), Washington, DC RSVP: [email protected] uhrp.org/event/behind-t…
Today, on August 22, 2024 We have taken part in Adas Israel’s monthly protest behind the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC. This demonstration is dedicated to condemning #China’s ongoing genocide against the #Uyghur people! Adas Israel #StopUyghurGenocide
It's been almost 2 years since UN Human Rights published its damning report on Beijing's crimes against humanity in Xinjiang. Uyghur ethnographer Dr Rahile Dawut was given a life sentence for her scholarly work. Her daughter Akida Pulat calls on Volker Türk to take action urgently.
Nearly two years ago, UN Human Rights released a damning report on Xinjiang. The Chinese government continues to commit crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims. Robust follow-up on the UN report is needed. bit.ly/3YYoOO7
“Sun… had argued with Hochul’s speechwriter over the draft because the speechwriter insisted on mentioning the “Uyghur situation” in China. She promised that she would not let that happen, and the final speech did not mention the Muslim ethnic minority…” theguardian.com/us-news/articl…
Imagine if your family member was taken hostage because you spoke the truth. On Sep 10, 2018, Dr. #GulshanAbbas, now 62, was forcibly disappeared by the CCP in retaliation for her sister Rushan Abbas' activism. For six years, Dr. Abbas has endured imprisonment for a crime she