World Uyghur Congress honours the resilience of Uyghur women who continue to resist Chinese oppression despite forced sterilization, detention, and persecution MUNICH, Germany (MNTV) – The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has paid tribute to the unwavering strength of Uyghur women, who remain at the forefront of the struggle for freedom and justice...
Jewher Ilham, separated from her father over a decade ago, warns that conditions for Uyghurs continue to worsen and urges the world to act against forced labor TOKYO, Japan (MNTV) – The daughter of Ilham Tohti, a prominent Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China, is stepping up efforts to highlight the persecution of […]
Detainees fear for their lives as Thailand ignores global warnings on forced repatriation BANGKOK, Thailand (MNTV) – Four ethnic Uyghur detainees in a Thai prison broke down in tears upon learning that 40 of their friends had been forcibly deported to China, where they fear persecution, a close friend revealed after visiting them. Thailand rep...
Art campaign aims at shedding light on plight of forcibly disappeared Syrians and seeking justice DARAA, Syria (MNTV) – A powerful mural is being painted by local artists in Daraa as part of the “You Are with Us” campaign, which aims to honor the memory of Syrians who have been forcibly disappeared or detained. The […]
New initiative to boost livelihoods, economic stability across 13 provinces KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Japan has committed more than $6 million to support Afghan returnees and internally displaced persons, aiming to improve livelihoods and foster economic stability across 13 provinces. The initiative, spearheaded by the Japan International Co...
Funding to support education, healthcare, and sanitation in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Japan has committed $3.3 million to Unicef to bolster humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, focusing on essential services in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, where thousands remain displaced after fleeing persecution ...
The brother of former World Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa is serving a 20-year sentence in the Chinese occupied East Turkestan region. The Chinese government convicted 63-year-old math professor Yalkun Isa of “inciting terrorism.” Yalkun taught at Aksu Education Institute, where more than two dozen Uyghur educators were arrested in 2017...
Maulana Mujahid, Maulana Abdul Rehman, and Muhammad Sami are cleared of allegations linking them to a terror group NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — After years of legal battles, an Indian court has acquitted three Muslim clerics—Maulana Kaleemuddin Mujahid, Maulana Abdul Rehman Ali Khan (Maulana Mansoor), and Muhammad Sami—of terrorism charges that a...
Stranded victims of Myanmar scam camps receive vital aid as calls grow for crackdown on fraudulent job rackets TOKYO, Japan (MNTV) – In the wake of the shocking revelation that over 500 Pakistanis have been trafficked into forced labour camps in Myanmar, the Pakistani community in Thailand has emerged as a lifeline for survivors, providing [&h...
Uyghur activist warns of Beijing’s influence undermining human rights oversight GENEVA, Switzerland (MNTV) — The growing influence of China within the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is eroding its very mission, turning a watchdog for global justice into a tool for authoritarian interests. This warning was issued by prominent Uyghu...