Children of imprisoned Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang region are dropping out of school and taking manual labor jobs, a police officer told Radio Free Asia…
Posts published in February 2026
WASHINGTON — Radio Free Asia (RFA) said this week it has resumed broadcasting to audiences inside China, including in the Uyghur language, though the effort…
Officials warned Uyghur residents they could face detention for listening to unapproved music, as scholars say the campaign reflects expanding efforts to control cultural expression.…
Japanese lawmaker Arfiya Eri, who is of Uyghur and Uzbek heritage, secured a third parliamentary term following a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a vote widely seen as an early test of the government’s political footing.
By Mamatjan Juma Demonstrations across four continents commemorated the 1997 Ghulja crackdown and called for greater global attention to Uyghur rights. WASHINGTON (UNN)— Uyghurs and…
How Power Reaches Uyghurs Beyond Borders By Asiye Uyghur | The Netherlan A recently published phone recording by Kashgar Times captures a conversation lasting more…
By Mamatjan Juma WASHINGTON (UNN)— For many Uyghur families separated by imprisonment, surveillance, or exile, the question is no longer whether repression will ease but…
When Mirkamil Turghun’s phone rang on Signal, the number appeared to be registered in Turkey. The voice on the line said he was calling from Urumqi — a detail that immediately clarified the situation for Mr. Turghun, a 42-year-old Uyghur musician living in Paris.