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Japanese Lawmaker of Uyghur Heritage Secures Third Parliamentary Term

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.

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.

HRW Says China ‘Not a Credible Alternative’ as Starmer Heads for Beijing

China under President Xi Jinping is “not a credible alternative” for Britain’s long-term interests, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to raise human rights concerns during his upcoming visit to China.

Turkey Busts Chinese Spy Ring Targeting Uyghurs with Fake Cell Towers

In a chilling revelation that underscores Beijing’s continued surveillance of Uyghur communities abroad, Turkish authorities have dismantled what officials call the most sophisticated Chinese espionage network ever uncovered on Turkish soil—targeting Uyghur exiles.

Lawmakers Press Harvard Over Ties to Chinese Military, Sanctioned Entity Linked to Uyghur Abuses

“Harvard-trained members of a sanctioned Chinese paramilitary group involved in genocide, along with researchers partnering with Chinese military universities on Department of Defense-funded projects and those funded by the Iranian regime, represent a disturbing and ongoing threat,”