Press Releases

Increased security budget fails to address root causes of instability in East Turkestan

Thu, 01/14/2010 - 11:00

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) fears that the near doubling of the security budget for East Turkestan, announced on July 13 in Chinese state media, will broaden the scope of the ongoing official repression of Uyghurs and exacerbate ethnic tensions in the region.

Uyghur American Association Strongly Condemns the Sentencing of 22 Uyghurs in East Turkestan

Wed, 12/23/2009 - 11:00

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the latest sentencing of 22 Uyghurs in Urumchi, the regional capital of East Turkestan.

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is outraged, disgusted, and deeply saddened by Cambodia's illegal, inhumane, and egregious forcible return to China of twenty Uyghurs who had sought refuge and protection in Cambodia

Tue, 12/22/2009 - 11:00

Uyghurs in Cambodia face possible imminent deportation to China

Fri, 12/18/2009 - 11:00

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) has learned that 20 of the Uyghurs who sought refuge in Cambodia, out of an original group of 22, are being held at a detention center in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, and have been told that they are facing imminent deportation to China.

International support needed to ensure safety of 22 Uyghur refugees in Cambodia

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 11:00

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) is concerned about the situation of 22 Uyghurs seeking refuge in Cambodia who fled China in the wake of unrest in East Turkestan in July.

World Uyghur Congress and Uyghur American Association call for urgent international action against death sentences for five Uyghurs

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 11:00

WUC and UAA condemn in the strongest possible terms the sentencing of five Uyghur men to death in connection with unrest that broke out following a police crackdown on peaceful Uyghur protesters on July 5, 2009 in Urumchi, the regional capital of East Turkestan.

Obama should reiterate U.S. concern over Uyghur issues during China trip

Fri, 11/13/2009 - 11:00

The Uyghur American Association thanks the U.S. government for expressing concern over the recent executions of nine people in Urumchi, and calls upon President Obama to reiterate this concern on his forthcoming trip to China, beginning November 16.

Uyghur American Association strongly condemns execution of nine men in East Turkestan

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 11:00

The Uyghur American Association (UAA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the executions of nine men in Urumchi, the regional capital of East Turkestan.

China replaces "biased" Uyghur judicial personnel, according to report

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:00

The UAA calls for investigation into a report that Uyghur prosecutors initially selected to preside over the cases related to July 5, 2009 unrest in the regional capital of Urumchi in East Turkestan were removed from their duties because of alleged ethnic bias.

"Strike hard" campaign indicates stepped-up drive to round up, intimidate Uyghurs

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 03:00

The UAA condemns Chinese authorities’ launching of a "strike hard" campaign aimed at carrying out further detentions of Uyghurs in East Turkestan.