Uyghur Service

"Yesterday when I heard the RFA Uyghur service report, listening to the warm voice of Rebiya Kadeer, I don't know why but I started to cry. I am a tough-hearted person, and I never cry easily, but I cried. I believe that when softer-hearted people listen to her voice-when they heard her say, 'I am free, I can talk to anybody I want, I can see anyone I want,' they will also cry, and they will cry loudly."—Listener from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

"RFA broadcasts, like an educator, have brightened our heart… They have opened our eyes. China always wants to keep the Uyghurs ignorant of the world. But now we understand democracy, human rights, and freedom. RFA broadcasting means more than food, drink, and air to us, because it gives us hope and inspiration. We hope RFA increases broadcasting time in the Uyghur language."—RFA Uyghur service listener

"The [RFA] programs speak to my heart… The world must hear what is going on here."—RFA Uyghur service listener

"There are about two million Uyghurs living in the republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan… Since no reliable Uyghur-language media exist in the region, most Uyghurs listen to RFA Uyghur programming. RFA-Uyghur plays a great role in our daily life and education."—Uyghur listener in Tashkent