Press Releases

Uyghur American Association honors Nobel Peace Prize recipient Liu Xiaobo

Fri, 12/10/2010 - 11:00

On the eve of International Human Rights Day and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony on December 10, the Uyghur American Association (UAA) honors Nobel Peace Prize recipient Liu Xiaobo and his efforts to bring human rights and the rule of law to China.

China intensifies its official push to eliminate the Uyghur language from instruction

Mon, 11/15/2010 - 11:00

As Chinese officials in East Turkestan intensify a campaign to rid the region’s schools of Uyghur language instruction under the rubric of a “bilingual education” policy, Uyghur students, parents and teachers have expressed anger over the implementation of the policy.

A family held hostage to human rights: UHRP documents the persecution of Rebiya Kadeer's family

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 12:00

Since the release of Uyghur democracy leader Rebiya Kadeer from a Chinese prison in March 2005, her worldwide efforts to promote democracy and human rights for the Uyghur people have been met with an intense campaign on the part of the Chinese authorities to persecute her family members in East Turkestan.

UAA hails Nobel Committee's decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo

Fri, 10/08/2010 - 12:00

The Uyghur American Association congratulates Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and calls upon the Chinese government to release Liu from prison, where he is serving an 11-year sentence as a result of his calls for democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

UAA stands with the victims of terrorism on September 11

Fri, 09/10/2010 - 12:00

Nine years ago, terrorists attacked America and the freedoms America stands for. The Uyghur American Association (UAA) mourns the loss of those killed in the attack, and stands with the victims of terrorism around the globe.

Uyghur American Association commends Chinese intellectuals and human rights groups for their appeals on behalf of Uyghur journalist and blogger Gheyret Niyaz

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 12:00

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) commends a group of Chinese lawyers and scholars for issuing a letter today expressing concern about the 15-year sentence handed down recently to Uyghur journalist and blogger Gheyret Niyaz on charges of "endangering state security".

Uyghur American Association strongly condemns the sentencing of three Uyghur webmasters

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 12:00

The Uyghur American Association strongly condemns the recent sentencing of three Uyghur webmasters, who were convicted on charges of "endangering state security".

Uyghur journalist and webmaster Gheyret Niyaz sentenced to 15 years

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 12:00

According to media reports, Uyghur journalist and webmaster Gheyret Niyaz was sentenced to 15 years in prison today (July 23) for endangering state security by speaking to foreign journalists.

Uyghur journalist and webmaster Gheyret Niyaz to be tried next week on charges of "endangering state security"

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 12:00

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) is extremely concerned about the upcoming trial of Uyghur journalist and webmaster Gheyret Niyaz on charges of "endangering state security".

Can Anyone Hear Us? Voices From The 2009 Unrest In Urumchi

Thu, 07/01/2010 - 04:00

A new report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) examines the unrest that took place in July and September 2009 in Urumchi, the regional capital of East Turkestan (also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or XUAR) through the accounts of Uyghur eyewitnesses.