The US keeps China in Tier 3 in its 2025 Trafficking Report, citing state-imposed forced labor and abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Uygur News
Despite grand ceremonies in Xinjiang, experts denounce China’s campaign of surveillance, forced labor, and cultural erasure, warning the anniversary is “a fake picture.”
Xi Jinping’s Urumchi trip marking the 70th anniversary of the so-called Uyghur Autonomous Region was condemned by the WUC as a staged propaganda act amid ongoing Uyghur genocide and repression.
CFU warns that AI-generated disinformation is being used to target Uyghur rights leaders in a coordinated smear campaign aimed at silencing Uyghur voices and undermining global solidarity.
At the Uyghur Youth Leadership Training held in Ankara, young participants received instruction on preserving Uyghur culture and language, developing leadership skills, and creating strategies for the diaspora.
The ‘Conference on Preserving Uyghur Identity – in the Midst of the Uyghur Genocide’ was held in Ankara, bringing together Uyghur civil society representatives, academics, activists, and youth from different countries, making it one of the largest gatherings of the diaspora.
A panel titled ‘The Uyghur Issue in Today’s Conjuncture’ was held at the Ankara, jointly organized by the Ankara City Council and the Uyghur Academy. The discussion centered on China’s genocide and assimilation policies in East Turkistan.
Uyghur activists warn of China's financial power silencing Uyghur voices in Muslim-majority countries.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Türk has expressed deep concern over the continued lack of progress in protecting the rights of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and other minorities in China.
Seven years after her disappearance, Dr. Gulshan Abbas remains imprisoned in China. CFU urges the global community to demand her immediate release and stand against the Uyghur genocide.
Despite the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, companies like Vans and The North Face may still source footwear tied to coerced Uyghur workers, rerouted through Vietnam to reach global markets.
Outbound shipments from China in August missed a forecast 5% increase, marking the slowest growth in six months.
A conference in Sarajevo commemorated the 30th anniversary of Srebrenica, highlighting parallels with Uyghur persecution and urging global action against ongoing genocide.
USCRI highlights systemic forced labor of Uyghurs in East Turkistan and China, affecting textiles, food, solar, and metals, urging U.S. and global action to strengthen enforcement and protect survivors.
The U.S. House passes the bipartisan Uyghur Policy Act, advancing measures to protect Uyghurs, close detention camps, and counter China’s repression. The bill now heads to the Senate.
Uyghur Organization condemned Azerbaijan’s support for China on the issue of Uyghurs at the SCO summit, calling it a betrayal of Turkic heritage and urging Baku to support the Uyghur people.
Uyghurs urge urgent global action on the 3rd anniversary of a UN report confirming crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, citing ongoing repression and lack of accountability.
A 9-day training program in Istanbul brought together 20 Uyghur youth to study global affairs, identity, and solidarity, aiming to prepare socially responsible future leaders.