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Tibetan Parliament In-Exile Condemns China’s Sanctions on Canadian Organizations

Tibetan lawmakers in exile condemn China's sanctions on two Canadian civil society organizations and 20 individuals, including the Uyghur rights project.

China escalating transnational repression: Tibetan leader on recent sanctions on advocacy group

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) recently imposed sanctions on the CTC, the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and 20 human rights campaigners

Exile leader sees China’s sanctioning of Tibetan activists in Canada as escalation of transnational repression

Tibetan Sikyong Mr Penpa Tsering has accused China of targeting Tibetan voices in free societies following its announcement of sanctions on Dec 24 against...

US Defence Bill includes key measures to address Uyghur repression in China

Uyghur-American activists have hailed the inclusion of critical measures in the 2025 US defence spending bill, which aims to address the ongoing repression of...

Uyghur group welcomes key laws passed in US defense bill

Uyghur-American activists have welcomed the 2025 U.S. defense spending bill’s inclusion of key laws aimed at the repression of Uyghurs in China, including one...

China’s Sinicization Drive Continues with Heavy Troop Deployment Pushing Cultural Genocide in Tibet

Sinicization of Tibet has escalated as China intensifies its control over the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, the world's largest Tibetan Buddhist study centre.

China deploys hundreds of troops to Larung Gar, intensifies religious crackdown in Tibet

Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, recognised as the world's largest Tibetan Buddhist study center, has witnessed a sharp rise in Chinese military presence, signifying intensified...

Commission on China: Severe Human Rights Violations in Tibet

The Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) released its annual report on December 20, highlighting severe human rights violations in Tibet. The report indicates a lack...

UK House of Lords members express concern over China’s human rights violations in Tibet

On the 40th anniversary of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, members of the UK House of Lords engaged in a heated debate about the government's stance on China,...

China takes steps against Canada institutions, individuals over Uyghurs, Tibet 

China said on Sunday it was taking countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and...

Rights group urges China to release jailed Tibetan activist

Activist Tsogon Tsering is the fifth Tibetan activist jailed this year after they exposed the Chinese government

The EU Expresses Concern About Deteriorating Situation in Tibet

Renewable energy advocates have praised China’s record-breaking solar plant, but few have confronted a dark reality: It’s built in Xinjiang, the Uyghur homeland.

Canada sanctions 8 Chinese officials for human rights violations

The measure comes at a time when Western governments are increasingly using sanctions to hold violators to account.

Germany: Uyghur activists mark ‘Genocide Recognition Day’, remember victims

Several Uyghur organisations and activists commemorated the 'Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day' on December 9 in Munich, Germany. The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) emphasised the...

US-China Prisoner Swap Reunites Uyghur Families As Work Continues To Secure Others’ Freedom

Lost in much of the debate over “hostage diplomacy” after last week’s rare prisoner swap between the U.S. and China is that in addition...

Uyghur translation of Man’s Search for Meaning to be launched in Montreal

Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl's influential book postulates there is no meaning without hope and no hope without meaning.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi honored for advocacy on Uyghur human rights

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist...

Uyghur leader calls out China’s genocide at UN forum amid disruption

Director of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) Berlin office, Gheyur Qurban, delivered a powerful speech at the 17th Session of the United Nations Forum...

World Uyghurs Congress welcomes Volkswagen’s exit from Xinjiang region, calls for industry-wide accountability

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) welcomed Volkswagen’s (VW) announcement that it will sell its plant in East Turkistan, a region in which the WUC...

China faces global backlash over forced labour issue in Xinjiang

The global spotlight on China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang has intensified following the United States government’s decision to blacklist more than two dozen...

Uyghur exiles accuse Xinjiang’s leader of repression beyond borders

Exiled members of China’s Uyghur minority group accuse Beijing of human rights violations and say the Communist Party chief in the Xinjiang region where...

Amid human rights concerns, Volkswagen to exit China’s Xinjiang plant

Volkswagen is reportedly set to sell its facility in Xinjiang, China, in an agreement with its Chinese partner SAIC Motors. According to The Financial Times,...

Tragic Urumqi Fire: A Catalyst for Global Outcry Against Uyghur Oppression

The East Turkistan Government in Exile commemorates the lives lost in the Urumqi fire, condemning China's systemic oppression of the Uyghurs. The incident sparked international protests challenging China's 'Zero-COVID' policy and broader human rights abuses, urging global intervention to halt the ongoing genocide and cultural eradication in Xinjiang.

International outcry grows over imprisoned Uyghur musician’s health

An international outcry has erupted over the case of Yashar (Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti), a 26-year-old Uyghur songwriter and musician, who is currently serving a three-year...

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile calls for UK’s action on China’s Abuses

A delegation from the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE), led by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and accompanied by parliamentarian Dawa Tsering, continued their official visit to the United Kingdom...

Exile Tibetan delegation visits Westminster as PM Starmer seeks to cement China ties

As Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the fringes of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro,...

Rubio’s nomination welcomed by Uyghurs and Tibetans

Human rights activists see the Florida senator as an ally in their fight against the Chinese government.

US lawmakers mark East Turkestan National Day with Uyghur community

Lawmakers pledge support on the day commemorating the founding of two short-lived Uyghur republics.

Tibetan language rights advocate under surveillance after release from detention

Prominent Tibetan language rights advocate Tashi Wangchuk was detained for 15 days on charges of ‘disrupting social order’ and allegedly spreading false information on...

The Escape To Freedom: How Malaysia Became Uyghur Refugees’ Lifeline

Despite China’s significant influence in the region and pressure to deport Uyghur refugees, Malaysian authorities and human rights lawyers worked to protect them, ultimately...

Uyghur advocates press for stronger enforcement of forced labor laws and Xinjiang recognition

After President-elect Donald Trump's victory, leaders within the Uyghur American community are urging the US to refocus on the human rights violations in Xinjiang, the north-western region of China where Uyghurs and other...

Exile delegation assured Czech parliament support for Tibet

A delegation of Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) members has discussed the most pressings issues facing Tibet under Chinese rule in meetings with Czech...

Tibetan MPs meet Czech lawmakers to discuss Tibet’s struggles under Chinese rule

 Tibetan Members of Parliament, Youdon Aukatsang and Tsering Lhamo held a series of significant meetings in Prague with Czech lawmakers and diplomats to raise awareness about Tibet's...

Tibetan politicians highlight China’s repressive policies in briefing at German Parliament

Tibetan Members of Parliament Youdon Aukatsang and Tsering Lhamo on the last day of their visit to Berlin held an important briefing on the situation in Tibet at the German Parliament's...

Uyghur Land Seizures and Cultural Suppression in Xinjiang

A Uyghur woman spoke out about losing her land, only to be arrested shortly afterward. Since the 2000s, Chinese authorities in Xinjiang have implemented...

Tibetan administration praises global coalition for calling out China’s Human Rights Violations at UN

The Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to 15 nations for their collective...

Civil Group Calls for Accountability from China Over Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) has urged for stronger action to hold China accountable for serious human rights violations in Xinjiang, Jurist...

TikTok deletes videos related to Uyghur human rights violations

Uyghurs living abroad say they believe China is behind the deletions.

World Uyghur Congress calls for an end to persecution of Uyghur activists’ families amid Chinese crackdown

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued a forceful appeal for the Chinese government to cease its persecution of the families of Uyghur activists,...

Civil group calls for accountability from China over human rights violations in Xinjiang

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), an NGO promoting the protection of human rights, recalled on Monday the need for further action to hold China...

Tibetan Whistle-Blower Detained After Exposing Environmental Damage in Ngaba

A 29-year-old Tibetan environmental activist from Ngaba is currently detained after releasing a viral video on Chinese social media. The video exposed illegal sand...

Dalai Lama’s representative highlights Tibetan issue in Philippines

Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, the Dalai Lama’s representative for Japan and East Asia, concluded his official visit to the Philippines, where he spotlighted the ongoing...

Tibetan delegation in Europe raises awareness on repression by China in Tibet

A delegation from the Parliament Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has intensified its global advocacy efforts by contacting key figures in Switzerland to discuss the emergency.  In the...

Uyghurs Hold Congress in Sarajevo Amid Claims of Chinese Intimidation

The organisers of a congress for exiled Uyghurs from China allege that Beijing’s embassy in the Bosnian capital, which has called the gathering ‘anti-Chinese’, has used intimidation in an attempt to have it cancelled.

15 countries call on China to release Uyghur and Tibetan prisoners

Fifteen Western countries have signed a public statement calling for China to release all “arbitrarily detained” Tibetans and Uyghurs and allow human rights observers...

World Uyghur Congress Urges Finland to Address Uyghur Genocide

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on Finnish leaders to adopt a strong position against the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs during their delegation...

World Uyghur Congress faces harassment ahead of general assembly

The General Assembly of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is set to begin Thursday, following months of ongoing harassment from the Chinese government that...

Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To “Honour Their Promises” To Condemn China

A leading Uyghur human rights campaigner has called on the Government to fulfil its promises to condemn and take action against China's persecution of Uyghur Muslims, as reports emerge that ministers have softened their stance.

EU condemns China for human rights violations against Uyghurs

The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed an emergency resolution Thursday condemning the Chinese government's persecution of Uyghurs and urging China to immediately and unconditionally release...

EU Parliament urges China to release Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, economist Ilham Tohti

The European Parliament adopted today an urgent resolution condemning Beijing’s persecution against Uyghurs, demanding the release of prominent figures Gulshan Abbas and Ilham Tohti. Following this landmark call, Abbas’ daughter, Ziba Murat, and ISHR urge EU leaders to step up EU action on the fate of Uyghurs at the United Nations.

US, EU demand China respond to human rights abuses in Xinjiang

The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Council called on China on Tuesday to implement recommendations made by the U.N.’s human rights office...

World leaders must act to end decade of injustice for jailed Uyghur academic

Prisoner of conscience Ilham Tohti handed life sentence 10 years ago Governments urged to step up diplomatic efforts to secure his freedom Tohti’s daughter says Chinese...

Two years after Xinjiang findings, UN reports ‘limited access to information’, ‘reprisals’ against activists

A spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, issued today a rare public statement on his Office’s work on China, marking two years since the release of its groundbreaking report on the grave human rights situation in the Uyghur region (Xinjiang).

Hundreds of Uyghur Village Names Change

Part of Broader Government Effort to Erase Uyghur Culture in Xinjiang

“Educate the Masses to Change Their Minds”

China’s Forced Relocation of Rural Tibetans

Sharp surge in support for Tibetan rights at UN

Breakthrough at the UN sees an unprecedented 21 countries confront the Chinese government over its human rights record in Tibet