Uyghur Group Welcomes Key Laws in U.S. Defense Bill Addressing Human Rights Abuses

January 2, 2025 | ShiaWaves

The reauthorization mandates the federal government to monitor rights abuses in Xinjiang and impose sanctions on Chinese officials implicated in what the U.S. government labels as genocide against the Uyghur population. Omer Kanat, executive director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project, hailed the bill as “a gift of hope for Uyghurs,” thanking bipartisan congressional support for maintaining pressure on China.

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