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PRESS RELEASE: WUC Welcomes the Launch of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China

Posted on June 5, 2020, in "Re-Education" Camps Arbitrary Arrests Civil Society European Union Human Rights Issues London Office News Other News Press Release WHAT’S NEW WUC Activities

Press Release – For immediate release
5 June 2020
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
+49 89 5432 1999 or [email protected]

The WUC applauds the formation of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), an alliance of legislators from nine global parliaments who have come together to push governments to adopt a tougher stance on China. The IPAC includes prominent parliamentarians and legislators from Australia, Canada, the European Parliament, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

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PRESS RELEASE: WUC Calls on German Government to Raise Uyghur Crisis at EU-China Summit in Leipzig

Posted on May 14, 2020, in "Re-Education" Camps Arbitrary Arrests European Union Freedom of Movement Human Rights Defenders Human Rights Issues News Other News Press Release WHAT’S NEW WUC Activities

Press Release – For immediate release
14 May 2020
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
+49 89 5432 1999 or [email protected]

As Germany prepares to host the EU-China Summit in Leipzig in September 2020, the WUC calls on the German government and Angela Merkel to use its influence to put the current crisis in East Turkistan and the serious human rights violations against Uyghurs at the top of the agenda. The EU and Germany must send a strong message to the Chinese government that respect for human rights is non-negotiable for the EU and that business as usual cannot continue with a government actively committing atrocities and cultural genocide.

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The World Uyghur Congress Concludes a Successful Conference and Media Training Workshop in Brussels

Posted on December 16, 2019, in "Re-Education" Camps Conference Counter-Terrorism European Union Freedom of Expression Human Rights Issues Other News Privacy Rights Training & Capacity Building Uyghur Related News WHAT’S NEW WUC Activities WUC Events WUC Related News

From 7 – 10 December, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), in cooperation with the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO), held a successful media training workshop for Uyghur activists and a day-long conference entitled ‘The Uyghur Crisis: China’s Laboratory for Rights Abuses’ in Brussels, Belgium.

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PRESS RELEASE: Uyghur Congress Welcomes European Parliament Decision to Award Ilham Tohti the Sakharov Prize

Posted on October 24, 2019, in European Union News Press Release WHAT’S NEW WUC Activities

Press Release – For immediate release
24 October 2019
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
+49 89 5432 1999 or [email protected]

The World Uyghur Congress welcomes the decision of the European Parliament to award the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to imprisoned Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti. The Sakharov Prize is the top human rights award bestowed by the Parliament and the decision constitutes a strong statement that Europe will not remain silent on egregious human rights violations in China.

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PRESS RELEASE: “70 Years of Repression by China is Enough, Human Rights and Freedom Now!” Peaceful March for Human Rights in China on October 1st in Brussels, Belgium

Posted on September 26, 2019, in "Re-Education" Camps Civil Society European Union Freedom of Assembly Human Rights Issues News Other News Press Release Upcoming Events WHAT’S NEW WUC Activities WUC Demonstrations and Protest Actions WUC Events

Joint press release

World Uyghur Congress
International Campaign for Tibet
Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation 
Belgian Uyghur Association
Tibetan Community of Belgium

Brussels, 24 September 2019 – On October 1st, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, the World Uyghur Congress, the International Campaign for Tibet, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation, the Belgian Uyghur Association  and the Tibetan Community in Belgium are organizing a joint march and demonstration in Brussels to call for an end to China’s complete lack of respect for human rights.

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