The relationship between Russia and Ukraine is a “terrible kinship.” Just as the relationship China has with the Uyghurs.
Shohret Hoshur
Beijing Olympics: Domestic and International Propaganda Are Not the Same
A tale of two Uyghur torchbearers hailed by Chinese media, Dilnigar Ilhamjan and Memetjan Omar.
Uyghurs and Billionaires: Chamath Palihapitiya’s Problems with the Truth
Remember the tycoon who said that “Nobody cares about Uyghurs”? It seems that Wall Street does not care about him either.
Successfully Reeducated? Tennis Star Peng Shuai and Professor Gulnar Obul
The aim of the Chinese regime is to convert dissidents from captives to actors. Before the tennis star, there was the Uyghur academic.
Why Uyghur Leaders Tell Jokes: A Healthy Demonstration of Independence
Unlike speeches by Chinese Communist leaders, those by Uyghurs in exile are punctuated by humor. It reveals a lot about the Uyghur indomitable spirit.
My “Terrorist” Friend Dolkun Isa Reelected: Lessons from the Uyghur Election
The world community has only seen an election victory with more than 90% of the vote under a dictatorial regime, but Dolqun Isa’s victory points to another possibility.
Shohret Hoshur
Shohret Hoshur (who until 2025 used the pseudonym of Kok Bayraq) is a political émigré from East Turkestan (Ch. Xinjiang) and an opponent of the Sinicization of his homeland. He left China in 1995 when his journalism got him “into trouble with the authorities,”and is now living in Washington, D.C.. His unique thoughts and feelings published in Taipei Times and Global Voice comment on the ongoing Uyghur genocide.