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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) |
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2)
A protest rally against China in connection with the Ghulja
uprising |
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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..
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click here) |
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3)
A serious danger to the Uighur language education |
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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.... (click here) |
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4 )
A human rights report by East Turkestan Information Center stirred comments in the Chinese mass
media |
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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) |
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5 )
Chinese authorities launch a new political campaign in villages of East
Turkestan |
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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) |
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6 )
Is there law in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region for the
Uighurs? |
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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..
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here) |
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7 )
Meeting of Uighur representatives with members of Parliament of European
Union |
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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) |
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8 )
News in brief |
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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
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©1996-2001
ETIC. February 15, 2001 A.
Karakash |