The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released a weekly brief highlighting what it calls China’s expanding transnational repression, political coercion, and systematic abuses against Uyghurs.
The WUC drew particular attention to the abrupt cancellation of the RightsCon conference in Zambia, scheduled for May 5–8 with nearly 3,000 expected attendees. Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa alleged in an op-ed that the event was called off under pressure from China, arguing the incident shows how Beijing leverages Belt and Road investments to extend economic influence over developing countries. Isa warned that such leverage risks undermining democratic institutions and weakening protections for civil society and human rights.
On May 11, a conference on East Turkistan held in Munich and organized by Turkish associations focused on alleged Chinese policies aimed at erasing Uyghur cultural and religious identity. WUC President Turgunjan Alawdun and Dolkun Isa were among the speakers, who accused China of arbitrary detention, forced labour, and severe restrictions on freedom of expression and movement. Organizers called for greater solidarity across the Turkic world and more decisive international responses.
On May 12, WUC Executive Director Omer Kanat urged US President Donald Trump to raise the cases of jailed Uyghur intellectuals, including Ilham Tohti and Rahile Dawut, during meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Shortly after, activist Rushan Abbas pressed Washington to confront Beijing over forced labour, overseas intimidation of Uyghurs, and the detention of her sister, Gulshan Abbas.
A US congressional hearing on May 14 featured testimony from camp survivor Kalbinur Sidik, who said detainees were subjected to repeated medical testing before some disappeared. Lawmakers described growing evidence of forced organ harvesting in China as deeply alarming and called for stronger international accountability measures.
The WUC also welcomed bipartisan resolutions passed by the US Congress demanding the release of political prisoners in China, viewing the votes as a sign of sustained international concern for Uyghurs and other persecuted groups.
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