Uyghurs
Turkic ethnic group of Central Asia and East Asia
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The Uyghurs, alternatively spelled Uighurs, Uygurs or Uigurs, are a Turkic ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central Asia and East Asia. The Uyghurs are recognized as the titular nationality of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwest China. They are one of China's 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities.
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Seafood produced using forced Uyghur labour in China could be on sale in British supermarketsSeafood allegedly produced using the forced labour of Uyghur people in China may have been sold at Iceland - and could be on sale now at other British supermarkets, according to an investigation.Sky News - Published | |
Chinese governor pulls out of London trip after protests by senior MPs The Chinese governor of Xinjiang has pulled out of a trip to London after senior MPs protested over the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in his province.Sky News - Published | |
Senior MPs attack government for meeting 'criminal' Chinese governor in London Senior MPs from both the UK's main parties have attacked the government for allowing the governor of Xinjiang to come to the country, despite the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in his province.Sky News - Published | |
UK failing to investigate cotton imports from Uyghur labour camps, court told The government has been taken to court over cotton picked by Uyghur people in Chinese forced labour camps being imported into the UK.Sky News - Published | |
China's treatment of Uyghur community 'may constitute crimes against humanity', UN saysChina's treatment of its Uyghur population "may constitute crimes against humanity", the United Nations' Human Rights Office has said.Sky News - Published | |
'Questions and concerns' raised with China over treatment of Uyghur people The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says she has raised "questions and concerns" with Chinese authorities over the treatment of Uyghur people and other minorities in Xinjiang.Sky News - Published | |
Winter Olympics: Games official claims stories of human rights abuses are 'lies'The Winter Olympics faces renewed political controversy after a Games official dismissed human rights violations among the Uyghur Muslim population as "lies".BBC Sport - Published | |
'You are a criminal, I will kill you': China is using black sites in the UAE as they target Uyghurs abroad China is targeting Uyghurs and critics abroad, pressuring other countries to detain and deport them, an investigation by Sky News has found, with high-ranking Chinese officials even conducting..Sky News - Published | |
Winter Olympics: IOC defends use of Uyghur athlete in opening ceremonyThe International Olympic Committee defends the decision to have an Uyghur athlete light the cauldron at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.BBC Sport - Published | |
Winter Olympics opening ceremony in pictures - as skier from Uyghur community lights flame China has sent a statement to the world in response to diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Olympics - by selecting a Uyghur athlete as torch-bearer in the opening ceremony.Sky News - Published | |
