The Uyghur dilemma, 2009-14
Open Democracy, 5 July 2014
Five years after ethnic tensions in western China’s Xinjiang province exploded into violence, the political situation there remains troubled.
Read More →Open Letter to Angela Merkel ahead of China Visit
Press Release – For immediate release
4 July 2014
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or [email protected]
Dear Chancellor Merkel,
The World Uyghur Congress writes to you on behalf of those that have, and continue to, fall victim to the increasingly intolerant and repressive measures meted out by the Chinese government on Uyghur. Your visit to the country would provide an appropriate opportunity to raise the issue in a constructive way with President Xi Jinping.
Read More →China called upon to end Uyghur repression on 5th anniversary of Urumqi massacre
Chinese, Uyghur & Tibetan Solidarity UK, 4 July 2014
On the eve of the 5th anniversary of the Urumqi massacre, Uyghurs and human rights activists in the UK are calling upon the Chinese government to investigate the events of 5 July 2009, account for the dead and missing, and to end the continuing repression of the people of East Turkestan. In addition, the international community is called upon to support the Uyghur people in their peaceful aims for human rights and freedom.
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Uyghur Exiles and Supporters Worldwide to Commemorate the Five-Year Anniversary of Urumqi Tragedy
Press Release – For immediate release
3 July 2014
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
0049 (0) 89 5432 1999 or [email protected]
On July 5, 2014, and in the days surrounding July 5, Uyghurs in exile and their supporters around the globe will stage demonstrations and other actions to commemorate the five-year anniversary of one of the most tragic days in the history of the Uyghur people and of East Turkestan. These demonstrations ensure the world is reminded of the continued plight of the Uyghur people.
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