World Uyghur Congress calls for global action against China’s human rights abuses

May 21, 2024 | Colombo Gazette

The conference also brought to light a staggering report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project, that revealed alarming statistics on Uyghur incarceration rates.

The report highlighted that with about 578,500 Uyghurs imprisoned, the community made up over one-third of total prisoners in Chinese jails. The report also outlined the cases of prominent individuals such as Rahile Dawut and Gulshan Abbas who were unjustly imprisoned for their efforts to protect Uyghur culture.

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