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A Friendly Call, China’s Subtle Warnings to Uyghurs Abroad

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.

Rights Group Urges Finland’s Prime Minister to Raise Uyghur Forced Labor During China Visit

HELSINKI (UNN) — Human Rights Watch urged Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to raise concerns about the treatment of Uyghurs during his upcoming visit to…

China Begins Renaming Ancient Uyghur Street Names in Kashgar

Washington DC (UNN) — Chinese authorities have begun changing ancient Uyghur street names in Kashgar, ordering the replacement of long-standing Uyghur names with Mandarin ones,…