Story Archive
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.