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56 organizations call for sanctions on CCP officials implicated in the Xinjiang Police Files

Kerimjan Mutellip, a 19-year-old detainee in Xinjiang (Xinjiang Police Files by Victims of Communism) (ChinaAid—August 11, 2022) Evidence from the Xinjiang Police Files implicated four high-ranking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members in the extermination of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic minorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Over 50 human rights organizations called

August 11, 2022

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Protest for Freedom “Remember Zhang Qing, Free Guo Feixiong”

(Washington, DC—January 21, 2022) China Aid Association and other like-minded organizations will host the “Protest for Freedom” on January 27 to call on the Chinese government to release Guo Feixiong, renowned human rights activist, and call for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The protests will take place outside the Embassy of the People’s

January 21, 2022

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Opinion: Response to Chamath Palihapitiya

Chamath Palihapitya(Photo: All-In Podcast) “Let’s be honest, nobody cares what’s happening to the Uyghurs,” said Chamath Palihapitiya, a minority owner of the Golden State Warriors. “Of all the things that I care about, yes, it is below my line.” Social media caught ablaze Monday as Chamath’s comments about the Uyghur crisis surfaced from a

January 20, 2022

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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act passes US Senate

(ChinaAid, Midland, TX—December 16, 2021) The United States Senate passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and now waits to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevent Act places a ban on products produced in Xinjiang, where the Chinese government enslaves, tortures, and sterilizes the Uyghur population in

December 16, 2021

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Uyghur Tribunal reaches unanimous “guilty” verdict

(ChinaAid, Midland, TX—December 13, 2021) The Uyghur Tribunal found the Chinese government guilty of crimes against humanity, systematic torture, and genocide against Uyghurs and other minorities in the Xinjiang region. Their decision is not legally binding, but it sets the stage for international communities to take action. The Tribunal met twice in 2021, once

December 13, 2021

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US legislation to prevent Uyghur forced labor

The United States Capitol(Photo: Flickr) (ChinaAid Midland, TX—October 29, 2021) Countless Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples remain enslaved and tortured by the Chinese government. With new legislation, the United States House of Representatives can take a stand against President Xi Jinping’s atrocities. Across Xinjiang Province, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) subjects Uyghurs to

October 29, 2021

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Juicy Ecumenism—Bob Fu: “…we have never seen such unity among diverse persecuted communities … a common soul in freedom”

[Sampling of Chinese surveillance cameras.] A Close Look at Life in a Communist Dystopia Rick Plasterer August 3, 2021 China Aid Association, an organization formed in 2002 to aid Christians in China, presented several speakers and interviews at the recent Religious Freedom Institute summit in Washington, D.C., July 13-15, regarding the intensifying persecution of Christians

August 12, 2021

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ChinaAid joins 41 Groups to Support Swift Action on Uyghur Genocide Resolution in U.S. House of Representatives

H. RES.317. (Photo: congress.gov Website) UHRP and 41 other human rights advocacy groups today jointly announced their support for swift action on a bipartisan resolution recognizing the Chinese government’s genocide against the Uyghur people. The 42 groups wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to convey their endorsement and support for swift passage. “Uyghurs have called

May 21, 2021

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U.S. senators match House bill to assist Uighur refugees

U.S. senators match House bill to assist Uighur refugees by Reuters Staff April 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to expedite refugee applications from Uighurs, matching an effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to assist members of the largely Muslim ethnic group that advocates

April 14, 2021

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ChinaAid endorses Call to Action; “calls” brands and retailers to denounce “ties” that support China’s forced labor system

Cotton growing in field, used in manufacturing clothing, including jeans. (Photo: Compilation from Flickr/Rockin Robin; Running with Scissors) (ChinaAid—March 05, 2021) As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) arbitrarily detains an estimated minimum 1 million to 1.8 million Uyghurs and other Turkic and Muslim individuals in mass detention, authorities “enslave” and force Uyghurs to produce goods that

March 5, 2021

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CCP “genocide” reflects that of the Nazis in Germany during the holocaust

Uyghur children in Xinjiang Province, China. (Photo: Flickr/Sherpas 428) (ChinaAid—Feb. 22, 2021) Bitter Winter recounts that regarding the holocaust years ago, Germany vowed, “Never again…” and apologized for allowing economic decisions to support Hitler’s genocide. Today, as reports have emerged “of systematic sterilization of Uighur women and products made from hair of members of Uighur community,” some

February 22, 2021

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ChinaAid welcomes Gulzira Auelkhan, knowing that the world needs to hear her story

7-year-old Bayan bounces with joy. “Welcome to Texas… and freedom.” (Photo: ChinaAid) (Midland, TX—Feb. 09, 2021) Today, February 9, as ChinaAid welcomes Gulzira Auelkhan and her family to the United States (US) where authorities have granted them humanitarian parole status, we know that the world needs to hear her story—the message Ms. Gulzira bravely shares. Ms. Gulzira, a 41-year-old

February 10, 2021

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