Here's a summary of Uyghur-related news from around the world in the last week.
Why many African countries joined Chinese statement on Xinjiang report
African countries make up nearly half of the 28 countries that joined China in saying a U.N. report on China's human rights record drew "erroneous conclusions." Analysts say Chinese investments on the African continent and some countries' own history as former colonies of Western countries are some of the reasons African countries may either support China or stay silent on China's policy in Xinjiang, which rights groups have described as genocide, and which China has denied.
Indonesia releases, deports Uyghur convicted of terrorism
A Uyghur man who was arrested and convicted on terrorism charges in Indonesia was released in July after serving his sentence. Police said he had been deported, and he may have been sent to China, reported BenarNews. Three other Uyghurs were believed to have been handed over to China in 2020 after their release from Indonesian custody.
US, others ask UN to hold debate on China's human rights record in Xinjiang
The U.S., Canada and several European countries asked the United Nations in a draft resolution to debate alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang in the next U.N. Human Rights Council.
Uyghur leader urges Japan to do more on Uyghurs’ plight in China
Dolkun Isa, president of the World Uyghur Congress, said in Tokyo that Japan needs to do more than make an "empty promise," calling on the country to support the push by the U.S. and other Western nations for a debate about the human rights situation in Xinjiang at the U.N. Human Rights Council.
News in brief
More than 60 Uyghur rights organizations around the world called on other countries to support the U.S.-led draft resolution to debate China's human rights record in Xinjiang at the U.N. Human Rights Council. The U.N. report last month said that China may have committed "crimes against humanity" against Uyghurs and other Turkic ethnic groups. Beijing has vehemently denied the allegation as "lies" and says the country's policy fights "terrorism, extremism and separatism" in the region.
Quote of note
"The international community must remember its obligation to end atrocity crimes like genocide and crimes against humanity."
— Dolkun Isa, World Uyghur Congress president
