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Editorial: Mao Was a Vicious Dictator. The Uyghurs and Tibetans Paid the Highest Price Beijing’s own verdict is that Mao made “mistakes.” That word is a cover. A leader who purges critics, starves villages, jails thinkers and seizes other peoples’ homelands is a dictator. Uyghurs know the cost of that history. The conquest of our homeland began under Mao. The party that still bans the book about the famine is the same party that runs the camps today. uyghurtimes.com/editorial-ma…

Catalan Parliament committee weighs resolution condemning China's persecution of Uyghurs uyghurtimes.com/catalan-parl…

Uyghur Solidarity Month: Reinvigorating grassroots activism for Uyghur rights uyghurtimes.com/uyghur-solid…

New Uyghur Restaurant to Open in Palatine, Illinois A new Uyghur restaurant, Kashgar Uyghur Dining, is seeking approval to open at 139 N. Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, bringing traditional Uyghur cuisine and culinary culture to the local community. Co-owner Rahila Reshid presented the proposal Tuesday before Palatine’s Planning and Zoning Commission. She said the restaurant, which she operates with her husband, Waris Ablimit, will serve authentic Uyghur cuisine and halal food in a family-friendly environment. The menu will feature traditional Uyghur dishes, including hand-pulled laghman noodles, polo (pilaf), lamb and chicken kebabs, dumplings, soups, naan, and other specialties. “We hope we can be a long-term part of this community,” Reshid said. Source: Daily Herald, reporting by Steve Zalusky Photo: Colin Boyle. uyghurtimes.com/new-uyghur-r…

Opinion: Uyghur Solidarity Month: Reinvigorating grassroots activism for Uyghur rights opinion by @em_upson By the time I finished my doctoral research on Uyghur advocacy networks earlier this year, I had spent many years advocating for Uyghur rights – but I wanted to do more. I saw firsthand how the world’s attention span shortened, the media cycle apathetic in the face of ongoing abuses against Uyghurs that were not news. I think the best strategy for Uyghur futures is aligning to a human rights framework, reinvigorating a social movement that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to Uyghur rights that outlives news media and political parties. That’s exactly what I tried to do at Amnesty International UK (AIUK). uyghurtimes.com/uyghur-solid…

Editorial: Mao Was a Vicious Dictator. The Uyghurs and Tibetans Paid the Highest Price Mao Zedong's rule was marked by mass executions, political purges, forced labor, famine, torture, cultural destruction and military conquest. The Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution alone caused enormous human suffering and millions of deaths. Even the Chinese Communist Party acknowledged his grave mistakes and responsibility for catastrophic consequences. Beyond China, Mao's occupation of Uyghur and Tibetan homelands, followed by the persecution of their political leaders, intellectuals, religious figures and cultural institutions, established patterns of repression that have persisted for decades. These policies laid important historical foundations for the subsequent atrocities, including genocide and crimes against humanity. uyghurtimes.com/editorial-ma…

🚨 URGENT: Two Uyghur men detained in Thailand face imminent deportation to China, where they risk arbitrary detention, torture, and even death. In February 2025, Thailand forcibly deported 40 Uyghur men to China. Their fate remains unknown. The World Uyghur Congress, Uyghur Human Rights Project, Campaign for Uyghurs, and other Uyghur organizations urge the Thai government not to repeat this grave mistake and enable further atrocities against deported Uyghurs in China.

China’s one-party dictatorship, the CCP, expels a record 33 senior members, including 16 military officials, under the direction of dictator Xi Jinping, who calls corruption the “biggest threat” to the Party.

European Uyghur Academy Holds First Academic Conference in Paris PARIS, October 24, 2026 — The European Uyghur Academy held its first academic conference in Paris on October 24, bringing together Uyghur academics, researchers, and experts from across Europe to discuss issues related to culture, identity, community ties, and the future of the Uyghur people. uyghurtimes.com/european-uyg…

Opinion: Are Uyghurs Carrying Forward the Spirit of Rizwangul? This year, Uyghurs in exile are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of national heroine Rizwangul Hashim. Istanbul’s Science and Education Foundation marked the occasion in August, the Uyghur Project in September, and World Uyghur Congress Television in its October 6 discussion program. uyghurtimes.com/opinion-are-…

It’s encouraging to see our readers and supporters speaking out about Reddit’s censorship of Uyghur Times. Despite suspicious hacking incidents that ultimately led to the removal of all Uyghur Times content and the deactivation of our account, Reddit has taken no meaningful action to address these incidents. reddit.com/r/Uyghur/comments…

US bans imports from BGI Genomics, MGI Tech over Uyghur forced labor Washington says the Chinese genomics firms helped run genetic surveillance and forced labor programs targeting Uyghurs in the Uyghur region. “Today, DHS is barring three Chinese DNA testing companies from allowing their goods to enter the United States unless importers can meet the law’s requirements. This is about enforcing our laws, protecting American businesses from unfair competition, and making clear that companies connected to forced labor will not get a free pass in this country.” uyghurtimes.com/us-bans-impo…

First Uyghur Candidate: Zumretay Arkin to Run for Canada’s Parliament Zumretay Arkin, who served as World Uyghur Congress vice-president from October 2024 to October 2026, is running as the Bloc Québécois candidate in Montreal's Laurier–Sainte-Marie riding. Party leader Yves-François Blanchet announced it. The federal government has not yet officially called the by-election. Arkin joins a small group of Uyghur women who have run for office abroad. uyghurtimes.com/first-uyghur…

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The Uyghur Times Reddit account was hacked and terminated, and its username was changed to “Disastrous-End-4540” (4540 means “I am dead, I am dead” in Chinese culture and internet slang: 是我死了，是我死了). All content published on the account over the past five years, along with the followers we had gained, has disappeared entirely. Reddit has not responded to our emails or requests to recover the account. @Reddit @Reddit_Support , do you want to Disastrous-End to Uyghur Times ?

Rubio’s Uzbekistan Visit Ends Without Public Mention of Uyghur Rights Despite Appeals From Uyghur Activists U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his visit to Uzbekistan without publicly mentioning Uyghur human rights in his published remarks, despite appeals from Uyghur organizations and activists urging him to address the risks facing Uyghur communities across Central Asia. uyghurtimes.com/rubio-s-uzbe…

China’s Ethnic Unity Law in Practice: Nearly 100 Uyghur Police Reportedly Fired for Speaking Uyghur Eight police officers at one station in Ghulja County were fired for speaking Uyghur among themselves. That is what a serving officer told Radio Free Asia. He said the number across the county could reach nearly 100. The timing is hard to ignore. China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress took effect on July 1. It promotes Mandarin and directs schools to build a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation. It also reaches into family education, cultural activities and ethnic integration. uyghurtimes.com/china-s-ethn…