US extends Uyghur human rights policy act

January 2, 2025 | Just Style

This act, which was first enacted on 17 June 2020 and applauded by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), will now remain in force for at least a decade.  

UHRP executive director Omer Kanat said: “It’s a gift of hope for Uyghurs. Congressional leaders stand with the Uyghur people to dial up the pressure to end the atrocities in our homeland. 

“We thank the Republicans and Democrats who came together in the House and the Senate to re-authorise the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, to ensure that sanctions continue.”  

In November, UHRP endorsed a collective advocacy initiative calling for the re-authorisation of human rights sanctions that safeguard Hong Kongers and Tibetans’ rights.  

Last month, the UHRP also commended Canada’s decision to sanction eight Chinese officials due to their role in severe human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic communities in East Turkistan. 

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