Omer Kanat (@omerkanat1) 's Twitter Profile
Omer Kanat

@omerkanat1

@UyghurProject Co-Founder & Executive Director | @UyghurCongress Co-Founder & Senior Advisor| Uyghur human rights advocate

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linkhttps://uhrp.org/report/i-escaped-but-not-to-freedom-failure-to-protect-uyghur-refugees/#Recommendat calendar_today07-07-2011 21:47:27

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Doğu Türkistan (@uyghur_report) 's Twitter Profile Photo

28 Temmuz İlişku Katliamı 28 Temmuz 2014 Ramazan bayramının ilk gününde; Doğu Türkistan'nın Yarkent-İlişku kenti, Çin işgal ordusu tarafından ağır silahlarla bombalandı. 3 Yerleşim bölgesi haritadan silindi. 3 binden fazla Müslüman Uygur Türkü vahşice katledildi.

28 Temmuz İlişku Katliamı

28 Temmuz 2014 Ramazan bayramının ilk gününde; Doğu Türkistan'nın Yarkent-İlişku kenti, Çin işgal ordusu tarafından ağır silahlarla bombalandı. 

3 Yerleşim bölgesi haritadan silindi. 3 binden fazla Müslüman Uygur Türkü vahşice katledildi.
World Uyghur Congress (@uyghurcongress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗞️PRESS RELEASE 🗞️ The WUC commemorates the 11th anniversary of the #YarkandMassacre, which remains one of the deadliest crackdowns in East Turkistan. “Every year, we remember the victims of Chinese state violence, but the Yarkand massacre remains the single deadliest event in

🗞️PRESS RELEASE 🗞️

The WUC commemorates the 11th anniversary of the #YarkandMassacre, which remains one of the deadliest crackdowns in East Turkistan.

“Every year, we remember the victims of Chinese state violence, but the Yarkand massacre remains the single deadliest event in
维吾尔人权项目 (@uhrp_chinese) 's Twitter Profile Photo

维吾尔人权项目即将举行的活动📢 倾听被监禁维吾尔知识分子子女的心声:中国对正义的嘲弄 📅日期:2025年8月6日,星期三 ⏲️时间:美国东部时间上午11:00至中午12:00 📍请在维吾尔人权项目的领英、脸书或YouTube主页上观看直播(在线中文活动) chinese.uhrp.org/event/%e8%81%8…

Kenneth Roth (@kenroth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since June 2024, nine cargo companies have launched new air freight routes between Xinjiang's Ürümchi and cities across the EU, UK, and Switzerland, creating a direct trade corridor from a region where the Chinese government is using Uyghur forced labor. uhrp.org/report/manifes…

Omer Kanat (@omerkanat1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

uhrp.org/statement/uhrp… Years after evidence emerged of mass internment, forced labor, and other severe abuses against Uyghurs, governments in Europe have yet to take the necessary steps to block the flow of goods linked to this repression. Read more in a new UHRP report

China Commission (@ceccgov) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA) was introduced today by a bipartisan group of China Commission Commissioners, including Sen. Dan Sullivan and Senator Jeff Merkley and Rep. #ChrisSmith and Tom Suozzi. Quotes from Chairs and bill text ⬇️ cecc.gov/media-center/p…

The #Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA) was introduced today by a bipartisan group of <a href="/CECCgov/">China Commission</a> Commissioners, including <a href="/SenDanSullivan/">Sen. Dan Sullivan</a> and <a href="/SenJeffMerkley/">Senator Jeff Merkley</a> and Rep. #ChrisSmith and <a href="/RepTomSuozzi/">Tom Suozzi</a>.

Quotes from Chairs and bill text ⬇️
cecc.gov/media-center/p…
Uyghur Human Rights Project (@uyghurproject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Air cargo flights from the Uyghur Region to Europe went from virtually none to 40+ every week from June 2024 to May 2025, according to the analysis. Nine cargo carriers operated regular flights in that period (some direct, others indirect) through Central Asia and Turkey.

Air cargo flights from the Uyghur Region to Europe went from virtually none to 40+ every week from June 2024 to May 2025, according to the analysis.

Nine cargo carriers operated regular flights in that period (some direct, others indirect) through Central Asia and Turkey.
Uyghur American Association (@uyghur_american) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today in Washington D.C., Uyghur organizations welcomed the introduction of the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA). Asena Izgil spoke on behalf of the Uyghur American Association, urging swift action to hold perpetrators accountable and expand sanctions.

Today in Washington D.C., Uyghur organizations welcomed the introduction of the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA).
Asena Izgil spoke on behalf of the Uyghur American Association, urging swift action to hold perpetrators accountable and expand sanctions.
Rayhan E. Asat (@rayhanasat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Argentina's high court took a bold step for global justice by extending its jurisdiction to prosecute responsible Chinese officials for the #Uyghur genocide & other crimes. The decision offers much-needed hope for the Uyghurs. Sophie Richardson & I explained. justsecurity.org/118048/argenti…

维吾尔人权项目 (@uhrp_chinese) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🆕由维吾尔人权项目Peter Irwin @HenrykSzad博士撰写的一份新研究报告揭示了连接乌鲁木齐和欧洲十来座城市的航空货运航线正在迅速增加。 这些路线✈️📦有可能与维吾尔强制劳动牵连的货物直接运送到欧洲供应链。 chinese.uhrp.org/statement/%e7%…

Uyghur Times English (@uytimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kmart Faces Scrutiny: Uyghur Australians Take Kmart to Court Over Forced Labor Links. Ramila, President of the Australian Tengritagh Uyghur Women’s Association, Speaks to the Press.

Uyghur Human Rights Project (@uyghurproject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With growing global demand for ⛏️ critical minerals, ethical sourcing must be central. In 2023, UHRP + partners submitted evidence to 🇬🇧 UK Parliament exposing Uyghur forced labor in China's mining sector, calling on policymakers to take action. uhrp.org/submissions/jo…

Xinjiang Victims Database (@shahitbiz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There are over 1350 elderly victims documented as serving prison terms (potential death sentences). Name: Rahman Abbas Age: 67 Status: serving a 15-year sentence for listening to religious sermons at a mosque shahit.biz/eng/45396/

There are over 1350 elderly victims documented as serving prison terms (potential death sentences).

Name: Rahman Abbas
Age: 67
Status: serving a 15-year sentence for listening to religious sermons at a mosque

shahit.biz/eng/45396/
Omer Kanat (@omerkanat1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

uhrp.org/statement/uhrp… Foreign governments must face accountability for forcibly sending Uyghurs to China. Those who are deported to China are subject to forced ‘confessions,’ unspeakable abuse and torture, and long-term detention and prison sentences.

World Uyghur Congress (@uyghurcongress) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇺🇳 Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs calls on 🇨🇳 to respect the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders, including Ilham Tohti. SP demands transparency on their treatment, access to medical care, family visits, and disclosing their true whereabouts.

Uyghur Human Rights Project (@uyghurproject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 UN expert Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs urges China to end mistreatment of imprisoned human rights defenders, including Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, citing torture, denial of medical care, and blocked family and legal visits. UN Special Procedures UN Human Rights ohchr.org/en/press-relea…