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WUC Demands Sustained Action Against China's Human Rights Abuses
- •The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) urges the international community to take sustained action against severe human rights abuses targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hongkongers, and Southern Mongolians by China.
- •WUC will join human rights defenders in protests across Germany, Belgium, and Türkiye to raise awareness about China's ongoing repression as China prepares to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
- •WUC views October 1 as a symbol of lost freedom and human rights for Uyghurs, accusing the Chinese government of repression, cultural assimilation, and religious persecution in East Turkistan.
- •WUC President Turgunjan Alawdun alleges China's policies systematically violate rights, weaken cultural and religious identity, and that the new Ethnic Unity Law escalates assimilation efforts.
- •The WUC calls for the release of arbitrarily detained Turkic people, an end to genocidal policies, targeted sanctions against human rights violators, and support for the Uyghur people’s right to self-determination.
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As China prepares to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on the international community to take sustained action against severe human rights abuses. The organisation urged governments to establish clear and measurable human rights goals, demand the release of arbitrarily detained Turkic people, and implement targeted sanctions against individuals and entities allegedly involved in violations.
The WUC pointed to China's adoption of a new Ethnic Unity Law as an escalation of policies designed to assimilate ethnic communities. Additionally, the organisation referred to an assessment by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), which stated that the reported abuses against Uyghurs may constitute international crimes, specifically crimes against humanity.
The WUC announced it would join Uyghur, Tibetan, Hongkonger, Southern Mongolian, and Chinese human rights defenders in protests across multiple cities. According to their press release, these demonstrations will take place in countries including Germany, Belgium, and Türkiye to raise awareness about China's ongoing repression.
