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The letter by the seven Democratic Senators was sent to Mr. Trump “[…] to express concern about reports that your administration is delaying the imposition of targeted sanctions against Chinese officials involved in human rights abuses against the Uyghurs and

When: 30.05.2019 – 19:00 – 20:30 Where: Sněmovní 7 cowork and HUB, Sněmovní 7, Praha 1 Admission: free, please register online at the U.S. Embassy Prague Facebook page China has perfected the art of persecution over decades of Human Rights abuses and forced assimilation. Currently, far

Imprisoned Uyghur professor Ilham Tohti is shown in an undated photo. Jailed Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti was honored on Wednesday at a ceremony in Washington D.C., where he was given the Freedom Award in absentia by the democracy watchdog group

Yalqun Rozi dedicated his life to Uighur literature and education. As an author, lecturer and academic, Yalqun edited and compiled more than 100 textbooks on Uighur culture. He was one of the leading Uighur public intellectuals ensuring that his culture and traditions

Source: Patheos Layla Abdullah-Poulos In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month,  NbA Muslims, in collaboration with the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative, will feature Asian American Muslims engaged in progressive work inside and outside of US Muslim communities. Despite inadequate media attention, awareness

Source: NPR NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Rushan Abbas, director of Campaign for Uyghurs, about campaigning for the rights of Uighur Muslims living in China. Many have been detained by the Chinese government. AILSA CHANG, HOST: All right. We’re going

Source: New York Times “I strongly believe that the human rights abuses the Chinese government is doing against the Uighurs should be part of the trade talks,” said Rushan Abbas, whose sister and aunt were detained in China’s Xinjiang region

Source: Bitter Winter That very day her sister and aunt disappeared. It was six days after the renowned Uyghur activist denounced the disappearance of many others – some of them babies. Rushan Abbas spends her life defending religious liberty and

The jailed folk singer at the front line of the Uighur struggle Abdurehim Heyit unites Uighurs, intimidates China and makes the world pay attention to our plight only with his music. by Turdi Ghoja 16 Mar 2019 Last August, a United

Source: Business Insider Uighurs living in western China aren’t allowed to communicate with people outside the country, even if they’re family. Bahram Sintash (left) and Rushan Abbas (right), two Uighurs who are American citizens, say they can’t contact their relatives.Courtesy