Story Archive
2015-07-31
Young political prisoner recounts how China’s post-9/11 crackdown sundered his once prosperous family.
2015-07-23
The money is meant to undermine opposition to Chinese rule in Xinjiang, Uyghur sources say.
2015-07-16
Exiled Uyghur leader urges international attention to ensure safety of Uyghur refugees stranded in Thailand and due process for those sent back to China.
2015-07-13
Defense attorney says he will consult Turkish embassy in deciding whether to appeal the verdict.
2015-07-09
But Amnesty says returning nearly 100 refugees to China is "akin to the worst punishment imaginable" and breaks international law.
2015-07-09
UN says it is "shocked" at Thai move as Turks protest in Instanbul and Uyghur exiles fear worst for group.
2015-07-08
They are among a group detained for more than a year after fleeing persecution at home.
2015-07-01
The women and children were part of a group detained for 15 months after fleeing China.
2015-06-29
They had grown increasingly devout after losing land to Han Chinese in what they called an unfair business deal.
2015-06-26
No word has been received about her children, who were with her when she was detained.
2015-06-24
Travelers and suspect persons must be closely watched, and mosques and shops searched for 'illegal' material, regulations say.
2015-06-23
The incident may have been prompted by restrictions during the Muslim holy month.
2015-06-19
A local herdsman had alerted police to the ‘suspicious strangers.’
2015-06-16
The five members were among hundreds captured while fleeing persecution in China.
2015-06-12
Local party chief Yang Fasheng had vowed to make Kuchar a 'model stable county.'
2015-06-11
The men are accused of religious extremism for sporting the Islamic symbol.
2015-06-10
Chinese migrants can easily register, but Uyghurs face difficulties.
2015-06-09
Residents say they have little recourse amid China’s clampdown in the region.
2015-06-03
Ablikim Abdureyim had served nine years for ‘secessionist activities.’
2015-06-02
Officers opened fire on and killed three relatives of a Uyghur arrested on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist plot.
2015-06-01
Rebiya Kadeer says the drive is revenge on all Uyghurs for a suicide blast last year.
2015-05-28
Local residents are roped into searching for four other suspects who fled.
2015-05-28
Hundreds have been caught along the way and confined to refugee detention centers in Thailand.
2015-05-27
Sources say the young attacker has been detained, but his motive was unclear.
2015-05-13
One police official says the attackers were angry about restrictions placed on the wearing of veils and beards.
2015-05-13
Orders from 'higher up' say all holders of individual passports must deposit them with the authorities pending background checks.
2015-05-12
Authorities refuse to let Ilham Tohti receive gifts of money and clothing in prison.
2015-05-04
The decree goes against public scorn for the products as taboo in Islam.
2015-05-01
Authorities, who suspected them of being terrorists, confirmed the incident this week.
2015-04-29
The fate of the refugees remains uncertain more than a year after their detention.
