One member of the Uyghur diaspora explains why Uyghurs abroad raise their banners outside Chinese embassies.

It has become more diffuse, more legally disguised and harder for the world to see.

What’s in a name? What is “China” and who is “Chinese”? How the term “Chinese nation” was socially and politically constructed to promote Han imperialism.

The Chinese government’s decade-long severe repression against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims amounting to crimes against humanity, deserves a stronger response from the international community.

The opening of a bookstore rarely makes international headlines. But when JF Books, known in Chinese as “Jifeng” (seasonal winds), opened its doors in Washington, D.C. on September 1, 2024, the news was covered around the world, from The Washington Post and The Economist, to Der Spiegel in Germany and The Straits Times in Singapore. The stories spoke of repression and rebirth:

The Chinese government is interrogating Uyghur Australians visiting Xinjiang, pressing them to collect information on Uyghurs in Australia.

After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany.

ئامېرىكىدا زورۇن سابىر ۋە ئۇنىڭ «ئانا يۇرت» رومانىنى تونۇشتۇرۇلدى.

The mingbeg* official’s residence had lavish gates, a garden bursting with grape vines, and an airy, light-filled house. Ornate and well-oiled lampstands hung on wide pillars. To the left of the gates...

This excerpt comes from the first part of a trilogy titled Motherland by Zordun Sabir (1937–1998), published posthumously in 2000. One of the best-known and most widely read Uyghur novels, Motherland ...

The UN General Assembly meets amid Israel's genocide on Gaza, Myanmar's genocide against the Rohingya, and other crises.

The UN General Assembly meets amid Israel's genocide on Gaza, Myanmar's genocide against the Rohingya, and other crises.

Australia is leaving its market exposed to goods tied to Uyghur forced labour. As the United States and European Union move to block such goods, countries with weaker import controls risk becoming des...

The blaze, which killed 28 people, comes shortly after similar incidents at a coal mine and another at a fireworks factory.

Apple announced long-anticipated AI upgrades to its Siri voice assistant this week at its annual World Wide Developers' Conference. The new features are set

A vast development drive aims to tap the region’s economic potential and extend Beijing’s control

For Immediate ReleaseMay 12, 2026 Contact: Lhadon Tethong  I  media@tibetaction.net  Tibet: New Evidence of Abuse in Coercive Boarding Schools Emerges as Trump Heads to China for State Visit Boston – ...

The police outpost was used to renew driver’s licenses and hunt a Chinese political opponent, prosecutors alleged.

Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.

The 72-page report, “Start with the Youngest Children: China Uses Preschools to ‘Integrate’ Tibetans,” documents that a 2021 Ministry of Education directive—the Children’s Speech Harmonization plan—ma...

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In September 2025, Akin Gump entered into a lobbying contract with United Solar Polysilicon to represent its interests on trade policy.

Natalia Cote-Muñoz shares how Labubus are resonating across different cultures and changing the way people perceive China.

The new deep-sea atlas underscores Beijing’s interest in ocean mining, its military ambitions and its claims to disputed waters.

The White House on Thursday accused China of stealing U.S. artificial intelligence labs' ​intellectual property on an industrial scale in a memo that threatens ‌to strain relations ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders next month.

Yalqun Ablet. (Testimony 4: teacher at the Zemin Middle School) Address [presumably registration]: Apt. 322, Entrance No. 3, Building No. 11, 1 West Victory Road, Toqquzaq Municipality, Konasheher Co...

He helped oppress the Uyghurs, even escorting them to torture cells. Then, policeman Zhang Yabo fled China for Germany - where he has provided a clear look at the inner workings of the apparatus.

This article examines the shifting dynamics of Uyghur diaspora activism, tracing its trajectory from widespread silence before 2017 to a surge of family-centered mobilization between 2017 and 2020,...

It is nearly ten years since the start of the mass arbitrary detention and China has not been held accountable for crimes against Uyghurs — but accountability is possible if other governments act to c...

A series of nearly identical videos by Uyghur women married to Han men reveals a state-aligned narrative disguised as individual expression.

China’s continued exploitation of Uyghur people is central to its ambition to dominate global critical mineral markets.

A rare insider testimony reveals how China tries to hide state violence in Xinjiang

President Xi Jinping’s decision to announce what would become the Belt and Road Initiative in Kazakhstan in 2013 was no accident. For thousands of years, Central Asia was the land corridor for the Sil...

Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church.

A national scandal exposes the struggles of impoverished local bureaucrats. Zhao Gongpin used creative fraud to get by. It didn’t work.

Part II: Scripted videos from matchmakers encouraging Uyghur women to reject Cultural and Islamic norms and marry Han-Chinese men

In an exclusive interview, the former camp worker describes worsening abuses, transnational pressure, and the urgent need for global accountability.

YouTube video by American Thought Leaders - The Epoch Times

Issue 16: January 8, 2026 – January 22, 2026  Welcome to the sixteenth issue of the Uyghur Reader, a biweekly content roundup curated by the staff of the Uyghur Human Rights Project. Each issue featur...

A group of activists set fire to a portrait of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the Chinese flag during a demonstration against the continued detention of ethnic Kazakhs in Xinjiang.

关恒拍摄的再教育营视频是北京镇压行动的罕见视觉证据，他后来逃往美国申请庇护。但如今，美政府正推进对他的驱逐，主张将他遣送到乌干达，该国与中国有密切经济联系。