{"id":5113,"date":"2025-08-07T19:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzdm.de\/?p=5113"},"modified":"2025-08-31T15:26:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:26:44","slug":"wuc-newsletter-april-july-2025-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uzdm.de\/en\/2025\/08\/07\/wuc-newsletter-april-july-2025-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"WUC-Newsletter| Edition April-July 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear friends and supporters,<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>

After a short break, we\u2019re excited to bring you a renewed edition of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) newsletter! We've refreshed the format to keep important sections while adding new ones that reflect the growing momentum of our movement \u2014 with updates from WUC and its affiliates, media & advocacy wins, featured media moments, and calls to action.<\/p>

Though we've been away for a few months, our movement has been far from quiet. As many of you know, during this period the WUC, alongside over 50 Uyghur organizations, proudly co-hosted a milestone event: the 3rd East Turkistan National Summit & Uyghur Youth Summit.<\/p>

\u201cThis summit is not just a gathering \u2014 it is a declaration. A declaration that the Uyghur people remain united in our struggle, and that no level of repression can erase our identity or silence our cause,\u201d said WUC President Turgunjan Alawdun.<\/p>

Held in Munich, the summit brought together more than 150 participants from 22 countries \u2014 including Uyghur leaders, youth activists, scholars, human rights defenders, and policymakers.<\/p>

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\ud83c\udf0d Global Advocacy in Action:<\/strong><\/h1>

Between April and July, the World Uyghur Congress undertook over 12 international advocacy trips, amplifying the Uyghur cause across the globe.<\/p>

These included key engagements in Bern (speaking on transnational repression), the China\u2013Latin America Forum in Ecuador, UNPO\u2019s General Assembly in Madeira, the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, the Oslo Freedom Forum, the International Religious Forum in Kenya, and advocacy mission in Canada, the Netherlands (meeting with the Dutch MFA).<\/p>

WUC also carried out a full advocacy week in Berlin meeting with newly elected members of the German Bundestag. Within the EU, WUC carried out multiple missions to the European Parliament in Brussels, including ahead of the EU-China Dialogue. Finally, WUC attended the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, engaging with diplomats, UN experts, and civil society partners during key side events.<\/p>

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Affiliate Highlights from Turkey, Japan, Canada & Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>

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In June, the WUC Turkey Office led a delegation to Ankara to strengthen ties with Turkish political parties and share updates on the situation in East Turkistan. Meetings were held with high-level representatives from the Re-Welfare Party, the Great Unity Party, and the Future Party, during which the delegation expressed gratitude for their ongoing support and shared WUC materials, including a 20th anniversary book. Meanwhile, in Japan, the Uyghur community organized \u201cUyghur Week\u201d in Osaka to counter China\u2019s propaganda-laden \u201cXinjiang Week.\u201d The campaign included protests, exhibitions, film screenings, and outreach actions, reaching nearly 100,000 views online and drawing the attention of the Japanese public and politicians.<\/p>

In Canada, the East Turkistan Association of Canada hosted a community event in Hamilton to welcome Uyghur refugees and honour advocates of the M-62 Program, with speeches, awards, and traditional dishes. In Kyrgyzstan, Uyghur linguist Gulnar Aziz met with members of the Uyghur Society \u201cIttipak\u201d for a heartfelt exchange on preserving Uyghur culture and language. The visit underscored the enduring role of local Uyghur institutions in cultural preservation and community support.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Advocacy Wins<\/h6>

The World Uyghur Congress achieved two major legal breakthroughs this quarter. In France, WUC filed a criminal complaint against Huawei, Hikvision, and Dahua for their alleged complicity in crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Meanwhile, in a landmark decision on June 18, Argentina\u2019s highest criminal court authorized the opening of a universal jurisdiction case investigating genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghur people\u2014marking a historic step toward international accountability.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Civil Society & Solidarity Moments<\/h1>

The World Uyghur Congress took part in events celebrating the Dalai Lama\u2019s 90th birthday in both Washington, D.C. and Berlin, standing in solidarity with the Tibetan community. In July, WUC joined 16 prominent human rights organizations in urging EU leaders to put human rights at the center of the EU-China Summit. Additionally, the WUC Youth Committee co-signed a powerful joint statement with Tibetan youth groups and MEP Lukas Sieper, calling for urgent action to confront China\u2019s growing transnational repression.<\/p>

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\ud83d\udcf8 Media Spotlight<\/h3>

\ud83d\uddde\ufe0fLesen Sie: Der Internationale Gerichtshof deckt Chinas umfangreiche Maschinerie der transnationalen Unterdr\u00fcckung<\/a> auf, darunter auch Mitglieder der WUC.<\/p>

\ud83d\uddde\ufe0fLesen Sie: Das Citizen Lab<\/a> enth\u00fcllt eine neue Form der digitalen transnationalen Unterdr\u00fcckung, die sich gegen Uiguren richtet, darunter auch die WUC.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f H\u00f6ren: Podcast-Folge<\/a> der Lantos Foundation \u201eFrauen als Vorreiterinnen der Religionsfreiheit \u2013 Ein Gespr\u00e4ch mit Rushan Abbas\u201d.<\/p>

\ud83c\udfa5 Sehen: Vizepr\u00e4sidentin der WUC in der Expertenrunde<\/a> \u201eVon Tiananmen zur transnationalen Unterdr\u00fcckung\u201d.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf10 Sehen Sie: Die Vizepr\u00e4sidentin der WUC spricht<\/a> dar\u00fcber, wie die KPCh digitalen Autoritarismus weltweit exportiert.<\/p>

\ud83d\udcfa Sehen Sie: EPOCHTV-Folge<\/a> mit Rushan Abbas \u00fcber den V\u00f6lkermord an den Uiguren.<\/p>

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Don\u2019t Miss These Must-Reads<\/h1>

Op-ed by Dolkun Isa \u201cJustice for Tiananmen is JUSTICE FOR ALL\u201d\n\u201cChina\u2019s Economy Runs on Uyghur Forced Labour\u201d \u2014 an in-depth investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ)\nISHR Toolkit on assessing and mitigating risks for UN engagement \u2013 practical resources for defenders\n\u201cRisk at the Source\u201d: Investigating critical mineral supply chains and their ties to Uyghur forced labour\nUHRP Report \u2013 Manifest Risk: \u201cAir Silk Road\u201d Cargo Flights Carry Risk of Uyghur Forced Labour into Europe<\/p>

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Commemorations & Protests<\/h3>

Between April and July, the World Uyghur Congress commemorated 7 key dates in Uyghur history and organized protests to amplify Uyghur voices. These included the Baren Uprising commemoration, the celebration of Uyghur Doppa Day on May 5, and a protest marking the anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. The WUC also marked the 37th anniversary of the 1988 Uyghur Student Protests, celebrated Uyghur Language Day on June 15, and commemorated the 16th anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre. In response to diplomatic developments, the WUC protested the visit of China\u2019s Foreign Minister to Berlin and commemorated the 11th anniversary of the Yarkand Massacre.<\/p>

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