{"id":7096,"date":"2026-08-29T12:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T10:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzdm.de\/?p=7096"},"modified":"2026-08-29T13:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T11:51:35","slug":"uzdm-president-dolkun-isa-speaks-to-radio-perfil-in-buenos-aires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uzdm.de\/en\/2026\/08\/29\/uzdm-president-dolkun-isa-speaks-to-radio-perfil-in-buenos-aires\/","title":{"rendered":"UZDM President Dolkun Isa Raises Awareness of the Uyghur Situation Through Academic and Media Engagements in Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During his visit to Buenos Aires, UZDM President <strong>Dolkun Isa: \u201cIn 2017, I was arrested in front of the Italian Senate while trying to attend a press conference. Today, after eight years, I returned to the same Senate \u2013 for a meaningful meeting with Senator Giulio Terzi, during which I presented the report of the Uyghur Tribunal as well as the Italian edition of my book.\u201d<\/strong> took part in a series of academic and media engagements aimed at raising awareness of the Uyghur situation and strengthening dialogue with audiences in Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>Dolkun Isa delivered a lecture to students of the Department of International Relations at <strong>Universidad del Sur de Buenos Aires<\/strong>, providing an overview of Uyghur history and the current human rights situation facing the Uyghur people.<\/p>\n<p>The lecture was followed by an engaging discussion with students on <strong>China\u2013Latin America relations, China\u2013Taiwan relations, and broader geopolitical and human rights challenges<\/strong>. The exchange provided an opportunity to place the Uyghur issue within the wider context of China\u2019s growing global influence and its implications for human rights.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his outreach, Dolkun Isa also joined journalist <strong>James Grainger at Radio Perfil FM 101.9<\/strong> for a conversation about the ongoing genocide and persecution facing the Uyghur people.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, he discussed the Chinese government\u2019s continued repression of Uyghurs, the growing threat of transnational repression targeting Uyghur communities abroad, and the urgent need for stronger international action and solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>Both engagements provided valuable opportunities to bring Uyghur voices and perspectives to new audiences in Argentina, while fostering greater understanding of the challenges facing Uyghurs both in East Turkistan and across the diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>UZDM extends its sincere thanks to the students and faculty for the meaningful exchange, as well as to <strong>James Grainger and Radio Perfil<\/strong> for providing a platform to amplify Uyghur voices and bring greater attention to the Uyghur cause in Argentina.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During his visit to Buenos Aires, UZDM President Dolkun Isa took part in a series of academic and media engagements aimed at raising awareness of the Uyghur situation and strengthening dialogue with audiences in Argentina. 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