The 20th- and 21st-century sections of the anthology “Uyghur Poems” edited by Aziz Isa Elkun tell a story of suffering and persecution.
Ruth Ingram
First Anthology of Uyghur Poetry in English. 1. Poets Sing of a Fight for Freedom
Exiled poet and translator Aziz Isa Elkun is the editor of “Uyghur Poems” in the Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets series.
Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang Denounced at the United Nations—Again
China’s intimidation notwithstanding, the message came through loud and clear in New York, that abuses are continuing apace against the Uyghur people.
Uyghurs Protest Xi’s Visit to Xinjiang
Exiles around the world were both scandalized and dismayed by Xi’s aggressive speech.
London: Goodbye Mr. Bean, Hello Graffiti with Chinese Characteristics
The famous Brick Lane portraits of Mr. Bean and Tina Turner were replaced at night with Chinese Communist Party slogans.
Liu Jianchao: Notorious Human Rights Violator Received with Honors in UK
Activists protested the UK’s red carpet treatment for one of the key authors of China’s transnational repression
Organ Harvesting from Uyghurs: Evidence Grows, the U.S. Reacts
International moves to ban Chinese organ harvesting take positive steps forward with the passing of a U.S. bill.
There Are Christian Uyghurs, Too: New Organization Launched in London
Uyghur believers vow to “let their light shine” at the launch of the World Uyghur Christian Union in London this month.
April 27, 1933: How Young Habil Became the First Uyghur Christian Martyr
Uyghur Christians fan the flame of the death of the first of their number ninety years on.
The Long Arm of the CCP Reaches Uyghurs Wherever They Escape
Uyghurs are hounded as they flee their homeland while nation states and international bodies look on.
Ruth Ingram
Ruth Ingram is a researcher who has written extensively for the Central Asia-Caucasus publication, Institute of War and Peace Reporting, the Guardian Weekly newspaper, The Diplomat, and other publications.