VoA News, 31 May 2012
A leading Tibetan exile group is reporting a massive security clampdown in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, as Chinese security forces push to control community life in the aftermath of two Tibetan self-immolations on Sunday.
Read More →The Ittipak, 30 May 2012
On 30 May, 2012, a concert took place at the T. Saylganov State Philharmonic in honour of the 35th Anniversary of the artistry of Sultan Karimov. The event was attended by many distinguished guests, including by representatives of the government, parliament and ministries.
Read More →Press Release – For immediate release
30 May 2012
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or [email protected]
The WUC condemns in the strongest possible terms the ongoing disappearance of Ershidin Israel, as the 30 May marks the one year anniversary of his deplorable extradition from Kazakhstan to China from which his whereabouts remain unknown. This extradition represents one of many extraditions in which international customary law has been flouted, putting the lives of many Uyghurs at risk upon their return to China. The WUC also calls upon Beijing to provide information on his well-being, his case and his whereabouts so that he ceases to be yet another potential disappeared person.
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