A meticulously documented account of how cultural erasure, mass internment, and long-arm transnational repression made Uyghur identity a fragile treasure.
Cultural Genocide
How Beijing Turned Uyghur Childhood Into a State Project
Official documents trace a policy chain from preschool language instruction and boarding schools to mainland classes, vocational training, and labor transfer.
China Is “Awesome”—and Musk Is in Love: A Uyghur View
A self-interview on Elon Musk’s bizarre praise of China. There are 21 billion good reasons for it.
Ga. Sharavjamts and the Mongolian Myths China Tried to Silence
His passing removes a major thinker whose theory of myth shaped contemporary scholarship—and whose intellectual courage brought decades of repression.
China Will Use AI to Shape the International Narrative on Tibet
A “communication conference” on “Xizang” in Lhasa proposed using new technologies to influence Western perceptions of Tibet.
When Uyghur Culture Becomes “Extremism”: From Doppa to Hijab
A clear trend appears in Beijing’s policies: any cultural aspect that visibly expresses Uyghur identity is gradually targeted and suppressed.
Meshrep in London: Young Uyghurs Refuse to Let Their Identity Die
Far from “home,” Uyghur youth are fanning the flames of their culture abroad.
Women’s History Month Must Not Forget Uyghur Women
Detention in mass camps, forced sterilization, coerced birth control, and sexual abuse are rarely mentioned. Perhaps economic ties with China make criticism inconvenient.
The New Law on Ethnic Unity: A Threat to Tibetan Buddhism
The new policy assaults the Tibetan language and thus Tibet’s cultural and religious foundations.
Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur vs Uyghur Restaurants–Or in Favor of Them?
Uyghur food is a bridge to introduce and protect Uyghur culture. But the eateries should not humor Beijing in their language and symbols.