A scandalous visit of the institution’s Secretary-General to China was just another chapter of Sunni authorities’ politically motivated capitulation to Beijing.
Muslim Uyghurs
The World Uyghur Congress After Sarajevo: Where Do They Go from Here?
The 8th Congress of the major organization of the Uyghur diaspora elected a new leadership. Its task is now more important and difficult than ever.
From Orchards to Auctions: The Chinese Robbery of Uyghur Wealth. Part II
Properties of Uyghur “dissidents” are auctioned on Taobao and end up in the hands of Han Chinese.
From Orchards to Auctions: The Chinese Robbery of Uyghur Wealth. Part I
How confiscation of Uyghur wealth by China is pushing Uyghurs to poverty.
The Sorrow of Uyghur Exile: A New Anthology
An anthology of poetry by Aziz Isa Elkun is published in Turkish. It is much more than a literary event: it calls fellow Turkic peoples to support the victims of a genocide.
A Uyghur Father Persecuted to Death: His Son Remembers Him
“Bitter Winter” readers know the “lonely Uyghur” protests in Amsterdam. He did not manage to save his father and is now mourning him.
Pakistan’s Islamic Council Supports China’s Persecution of Uyghur Muslims
The constitutional Pakistani body that calls for a harsher repression of the Ahmadis went to Xinjiang and proclaimed it a model of religious liberty.
Thank You from the Uyghurs, President Erdoğan—But
The Turkish leader deserves credit for mentioning the Uyghur issue at the 79th UN General Assembly. But a stronger tone is needed.
Beijing’s Transnational Repression of Dissidents: From Bad to Worse
The chilling story of a Uyghur reporter exiled in the US is the sad tip of a shivering iceberg.
“The Uyghur Democratic Reform Movement Needs Unity and Support”
A statement from Uyghur scholars in view of the 2024 General Assembly of the World Uyghur Congress in Sarajevo.