Tag: Uyghurs
European Parliament slams Thailand for sending 40 Uyghurs to China despite...
The resolution criticized the move as a violation of international law and urged the Thai government to uphold human rights standards
Thailand faces backlash over Uyghur deportations; US issues security alert
Thailand is part of the UN Human Rights Council, a position that requires it to uphold the highest standards in the protection of human rights
HRW: Uyghurs face ‘severe restrictions’ despite travel policy changes
While some Uyghurs regained their passports and can apply for international travel, the Chinese government still enforces strict limitations
Lawmakers urge UN to protect 4 dozen Uyghurs detained for a...
Four dozen Uyghur men have been held at Thailand’s Immigration Detention Center since 2014, after attempting to escape persecution in China
UN rights chief renews call for Chinese movement on abuses documented...
China denies it has committed rights abuses against the 11 million Uyghurs, a mostly Muslim, Turkic-speaking group that refers to Xinjiang
Xinjiang authorities target Uyghurs cadres in ‘dark forces’ crackdown
The term “two-faced” is used by authorities to describe Uyghur officials who do not willingly follow directives
International rights group hits China for renaming Uyghur villages to suppress...
The implications of these changes are profound, according to HRW, impacting Uyghurs' daily lives and cultural continuity
Colleagues of VOA Uyghur journalist jailed for their links to him
“Their arrest was not a random occurrence,” Kashgar said. “These individuals have committed no crimes.”
Children protest ‘Genocide Tourism’ to Tibet
They do not intend to hurt anybody; they just want to tell the tourists that staged tours are not welcome.
United Nations agency accused of neglecting jailed Uyghurs in Thailand
“The internal documents suggest that China’s influence also extends to the UN’s refugee agency, rights advocates who reviewed the documents"
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