Statement – For immediate release
26 November 2020
Contact: World Uyghur Congress www.uyghurcongress.org
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The World Uyghur Congress congratulates prominent pro-democracy activist, Uerkesh Davlet (Wu’er Kaixi) for being elected as the new Executive Deputy General Secretary of the Taiwan Parliamentary Human Rights Commission. 

Uerkesh Davlet of Uyghur origin is one of the student leaders of the 1989 pro-democracy protests that led to the Tiananmen Massacre as a result of China’s severe crackdown on the students demanding democratic freedoms. He has been fiercely defending democracy and fundamental freedoms ever since, despite being subjected to intimidation and reprisals from the Chinese government. He has also been advocating for the respect of Uyghur human rights for many years, and recently became the Chairman of Campaign for Uyghurs.

WUC President Dolkun Isa welcomed his new position stating: “I welcome the appointment of Uerkesh Davlet as the Executive Deputy General Secretary of the Taiwan Parliamentary Human Rights Commission. He spent his entire life defending democratic values and human rights in China. He is undoubtedly the right person for this important position, given his long years of experience in human rights. I also hope this will create an opportunity to advance Uyghur human rights in Taiwan and in Asia-Pacific. As his long-time friend, I congratulate him once again.’’