Growing up in China's Xinjiang region, a Uyghur woman found a forbidden novel that opened a gateway to both romance and her suppressed Uyghur culture, leading to a dangerous and lasting love.

Felicity Cloake provides a recipe for making Uyghur lamb skewers, a popular and fiery street food snack in China, spiced with cumin and chili.

A new law on minorities has come into force in China, reflecting President Xi Jinping's long-standing push for ethnic minority groups like Tibetans and Uyghurs to adopt a Chinese national identity and loyalty to the Communist Party.

A court in Bangkok has sentenced two Uyghur individuals to death for the deadly Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20 people, a verdict that has been criticized by the accused as unjust but welcomed by Beijing.

The detention of Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti in 2014 highlighted China's campaign against the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, focusing on the struggle for identity and dialogue between Uyghurs and Han Chinese.

The campaign of repression targeting the Uyghur people and their culture in China has reportedly entered a new and intensified phase.

Thousands of Uyghurs played a significant role as fighters against Syria's Assad regime, with some interviewed by NPR about their reasons for fleeing China. Their presence in Syria is a source of worry for China.

A report details allegations of child labor in cocoa harvesting and the use of oppressed Uyghurs in tomato production. These claims highlight unethical labor practices within the supply chains of these common goods.

A sinologist states that hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs remain imprisoned even after the closure of re-education camps, as China approves a new law for 55 ethnic minorities that critics warn will weaken their identity and language.

China has approved a new 'ethnic unity' law, which human rights advocates warn could further marginalize minority groups, including the Uyghurs.

A Uyghur leader is reportedly seeking assistance from Japan's Takaichi to counter pressure from China.

A Uyghur man with a long-term residence permit in Turkey has been detained by Turkish security forces and faces possible deportation to China, raising concerns among the Uyghur diaspora.

The United States has added 43 more companies to its import ban list, citing their alleged involvement in forced labor practices in China, particularly concerning the Uyghur population.

China has implemented a new law mandating that its 55 recognized ethnic minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, adhere to the cultural and religious guidelines of the Chinese Communist Party.

Tibetan and Uyghur representatives have urged countries at a United Nations meeting to pressure China to repeal a new Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which they claim aims at erasing minority communities.

The British Home Office has reportedly banned pro-Palestine streamer Hassan Piker and commentator Cenk Uyghur from entering the UK, ahead of planned meetings.

Uyghur mercenaries, motivated by a desire to avenge their families in China, became valuable fighting partners for Syrian rebels, contributing to the new Syrian president's ultimate victory in the civil war.

Uyghur mother Mihrigul Tursun gave emotional testimony, recounting years of alleged detention, torture, and family separation in China's Xinjiang camps, where her infant son reportedly died.

A Uyghur woman, who claims she was tortured in a Chinese detention camp, has criticized the UK's approval of a new Chinese embassy, calling it a betrayal of human rights.

China's policy towards minorities like Tibetans and Uyghurs, previously seen as a farce, is now officially recognized as a policy of oppression and assimilation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has approved an 'ethnic unity law' that prioritizes the Chinese language across the territory, at the expense of languages like Tibetan and Uyghur, marking a step back for the recognition of ethnic diversity.

The female stand-up comedian "stirred up gender conflicts and created anxiety over marriage and childbirth … and was banned", read a statement by Chinese social media giant Weibo.

Radio Free Asia (RFA) has resumed its broadcasts in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur, following a previous cut in government funding by US President Donald Trump.

A former police officer, Zhang Yabo, who helped repress Uyghurs in Xinjiang, now claims to be a victim himself, describing the region as a 'giant prison' for both the Uyghurs and those enforcing the repression.

China's new law on minorities, which has come into force, mandates ethnic minority groups like Tibetans and Uyghurs to adopt a Chinese national identity and loyalty to the Communist Party, warning of consequences for non-compliance.

China's new Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, effective July 1, aims to strengthen a shared national identity among its ethnic groups and extends potential legal liability globally, building on a law passed in March targeting minorities like Tibetans and Uyghurs.

Uyghur fighters, who played a role in toppling Syria's Assad and have been incorporated into the new Syrian government, face an uncertain future as China intensifies pressure for their deportation back to China.

China's crackdown in Xinjiang has shifted focus from re-education camps to the systematic suppression of Uyghur identity, language, and religion, despite claims of camp closures.

Thousands of Chinese-born Uyghur fighters joined the Syrian civil war, reportedly motivated by generations of political persecution in China.

Uyghur activists express hope that former President Trump will revert to his first-term stance on China's crackdown on Uyghurs, which he declared a genocide in 2020 but has since rarely mentioned.

China has set up a new county near the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Afghan border. The move is reportedly aimed at curbing the infiltration of Uyghurs into the region.

China is set to approve a new 'ethnic unity' law, which human rights advocates warn could further marginalize minority groups such as the Uyghurs by formalizing existing policies.

China is preparing to adopt a new law on 'ethnic unity' aimed at formalizing and accelerating the assimilation of minorities, a move critics warn could threaten the human rights, language, and culture of Uyghurs and Tibetans.

The UN rights chief has criticized China for its lack of follow-up on recommendations to improve the human rights situation in the Xinjiang region, four years after a damning report.