In the commemoration of fourth anniversary of the Ghulja uprising

A protest rally against China in connection with the Ghulja uprising

The Uighur education is in a serious danger

A human rights report by East Turkestan Information Center stirred comments in the Chinese mass media

Chinese authorities launch a new political campaign in villages of East Turkestan

Is there law in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region for the Uighurs?

Meeting of Uighur representatives with members of Parliament of European Union

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February 15, 02, 2001  Issue: 04

1 ) In the commemoration of fourth anniversary of the Ghulja uprising

Today is the fourth anniversary of an uprising against the communist Chinese authorities that took place in Ghulja city of East Turkestan on February 5, 1997. That day hundreds of Uighur youths took to the streets of Ghulja peacefully demanding their liberties and freedoms from the Chinese authorities. The Chinese army and police brutally suppressed the demonstrators and spilt blood of innocent young people.....  (click here)


2) A protest rally against China in connection with the Ghulja uprising

On February 5, 2001, Uighur organizations and communities around the world commemorated the fourth anniversary of the Ghulja uprising with anti-Chinese demonstrations, meetings, and other activities.. .... ( click here)


3) A serious danger to the Uighur language education

According to East Turkestan Information Center, the Chinese government
promulgated a special instruction to all higher education institutions in Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region which requests from "minority" professors to be able to deliver lectures in Chinese language beginning next academic semester.... (
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4 ) A human rights report by East Turkestan Information Center stirred comments in the Chinese mass media

Last year, East Turkestan Information Center issued a report on violation of human rights in East Turkestan written by Perhat Yurungkash, the Chief Editor of the newspaper Uchkun.... (click here)


5 ) Chinese authorities launch a new political campaign in villages of East Turkestan

On January 11, 2001, "Xinjiang daily" newspaper reported that, following the order from the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the CCP Committee of the Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) launched a new two year long political campaign in villages of East Turkestan. The goal of the campaign is to prevent the "spread of separatist ideas and activities in villages of the region". The strategy of the new campaign was worked out at a special meeting held in the regional capital Urumchi on January 3 - 5 under the chairmanship of Wang Lequan, the First Secretary of the XUAR CCP Committee.   (click here)


6 ) Is there law in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region for the Uighurs?

The Chinese authorities declare that they govern the Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region in accordance with the state law. But, in reality, the authorities apply double standards to the Han people and the Uighur people.. ..... (click here)


7 ) Meeting of Uighur representatives with members of Parliament of European Union

On January 1, 2001, Askarjan, General Secretary of East Turkestan (Uighurstan) National Congress and Umit Agahi, Chairman of Youth Committee of the National Congress, submitted a special report on the situation in East Turkestan to EU Parliament in the capital of Belgium, Brussels. The report was submitted following the request from members of the EU Parliament ..... (click here)


8 ) News in brief

Internet cafes in Ili region are under police control

During the last two years, several Internet cafes opened in the Ili region of East Turkestan. The cafes attracted many young Uighurs who wanted to learn about computers and obtain some information. These days, the Internet cafes operated by Uighurs are being closed one after another by the Chinese security service

.Strike of Urumchi taxi drivers ..... (click here)


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