The world’s solar panel industry is still powered by Uyghur forced labor
“Clean” and “dirty” supply chains perpetuate modern slavery among Turkic minorities, a report from researchers at Sheffield Hallam University shows.
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Beijing keeps exiled Uyghurs in the dark about relatives in China
The Chinese Communist Party is breaking international laws and ignoring treaties as it continues systematically breaking apart Turkic Muslim families.
Canada probes Walmart, Hugo Boss, Diesel, and Nike about forced Uyghur labor
Activists urged a Canadian government labor watchdog to investigate 14 big-brand firms alleged to be profiting by turning a blind eye to abusive conditions in China. Fast-fashion giant Shein is also under scrutiny.
Uyghur dentist held hostage in Xinjiang as his wife and daughter wait in vain in the U.S.
Ablimit Abliz, a dentist in Ürümqi, has not been accused of any crime, but the government won’t let him leave or speak freely to his wife, Adalet Sabit, who lives in Virginia. Their case is far from unique.
Uyghur artist turned journalist paints to process painful news of his homeland
Mamatjan Juma is the deputy director of the Uyghur Service of Radio Free Asia. He is also an accomplished painter.
American soul singer and Turkish poet release song to protest Uyghur suffering
Della Miles starred in Michael Jackson’s “Sisterella” and sang backup for Whitney Houston. Now she hopes the song “East Turkistan” will stir listeners to action.
China pressured Turkey to bust Uyghur bookseller
Is an Istanbul bookstore guilty of copyright infringement or cultural preservation?
Uyghurs condemn World Muslim Communities Council delegation to Xinjiang
The love affair between Beijing and Muslim leaders deepened last December with a rare visit by Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia. Then over the New Year, a group of Islamic dignitaries came to Ürümchi, supposedly to see for themselves how well their beleaguered Uyghur brethren are being treated by the Chinese government.
Is the Turkish government going to stand up for Uyghurs, or will economic interests win out?
As Turkey heads into an election season, officials are promising that the country will not extradite Uyghurs to China. Can they be trusted?
Is the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act working?
Half a year after Washington enacted a set of laws intended to prevent products of coerced labor from entering the U.S. market, supply chains in the solar power and apparel industries are snarled up, but it’s uncertain if the Uyghurs themselves have seen any benefit.