A protest was held in front of the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul on the 28th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, remembering the victims, condemning China’s genocide policies, and calling for international support.
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A memorial meeting was held in Ankara for the 28th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre. The Turkey Uyghur NGO Platform was established, and the recognition of the Uyghur genocide by Turkey was discussed with politicians and researchers.
Uyghur community in Munich will demonstrate in front of the Chinese Consulate General in Munich on the 5th of February, commemorating the 28th anniversary of the Gulja Massacre.
Strong support for Ilham Tohti’s Nobel nomination: More than 150 academics in Turkey nominated Ilham Tohti for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Uyghur American Association will gather at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2025, to commemorate the tragic anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, which marked its 28th year.
Speaking before the UK Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Rahima Mahmut highlighted evidence linking forced labour in China to various industries, particularly cotton, and called for urgent action to address it in UK supply chains.
The Japan Uyghur Association continues to raise awareness about the Uyghur genocide and the current situation of Uyghurs through various methods in different cities across Japan, with support from official institutions.
A Thai lawyer has filed an appeal with a Thai court for the release of 42 Uyghurs who have been detained in Thailand for over ten years, contending that their lengthy imprisonment has been illegal.
A hope emerges for the 48 Uyghur detainees not to be deported to China amid massive international pressure on the Thai government. “The government still adheres to the principle that no one will be sent back to danger,” said the Thai Deputy Prime Minister.
A launch event for journalist and sinologist Mathias Bölinger’s book High-Tech Gulag: China’s Crimes Against Uyghurs was held at the Bavarian State Assembly.
A panel discussion was held at Istanbul University on the struggle of Uyghur academic Ilham Tohti, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for defending the constitutional rights of Uyghurs, and his significance in the East Turkistan cause.
The fourth part of the long-term training program, "International Conjuncture and Methods of National Struggle," organized by the Uyghur Academy to train young Uyghur leaders for the Uyghur cause, was held in Istanbul.
The Campaign for Uyghurs organized a two-day training program in Tokyo, focusing on methods to effectively advocate for the Uyghur cause on international platforms.
UN experts urged Thailand to halt the transfer of 48 Uyghurs to China.
Noting that 5 Uyghurs, including 2 children, died in poor detention conditions, they called for humane treatment, medical care, and asylum procedures.
More than 130 academics from various countries have signed a statement urging Thai authorities not to deport detained Uyghurs to China and emphasized the need to provide them with a safe haven.
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China has called on the Thai Government to refrain from deporting 48 Uyghurs to China and to allow them safe passage…
U.S. Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio said he would lobby Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, where they could face persecution.
US Rep. Chris Smith: "If Thailand acquiesces to this pressure from China, it would be viewed unfavorably by the incoming Trump Administration and Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, with whom I have worked closely on Uyghur human rights issues."