Publication Oct 10, 2024 Press inquiry from Jilil Kashgary of RFA Uyghur regarding the opening of a Skechers store in Urumchi As the US Department of Homeland Security expands its ban on Uyghur forced labor products, the famous American footwear company Skechers has opened its first footwear store in Urumqi.
Publication Sep 16, 2024 RFA reporter Gulchehra on China promoting Uyghur forced labor through Uyghurs in the region One of the Chinese government’s tactics in countering accusations of “genocide” and “forced labor” is to use Uyghurs as a vehicle to deny and justify these atrocities.
Blog Post Jan 15, 2024 Beyond Borders: China’s Transnational Repression of Uyghurs In March, Turkish police raided a bookstore in Istanbul, accusing it of selling copies of Uyghur books banned by the Chinese regime without proper copyright.
Blog Post Jul 7, 2023 What’s Happening in Hong Kong? Q&A with HK Activist Sunny Cheung As further proof that the Chinese Communist Party isn’t letting up on infringing on Hong Kong’s autonomy and the freedom of its citizens, police on Monday issued arrest warrants for eight overseas Hong Kong activists for offenses such as foreign collusion and incitement to secession under the national security law.
Publication Aug 10, 2022 Joint letter: Urging US to Sanction Chinese Officials Implicated by Xinjiang Police Files Below is a joint letter, on behalf of 55 organizations, urging the Department of the Treasury and Department of State to impose Magnitsky sanctions against Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
Press Release Jun 2, 2022 HRF Condemns UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet’s Complicity The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) expresses deep disappointment in UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s failure to denounce the Chinese government’s grave human rights abuses, including the ongoing genocide of the Uyghur people.
Blog Post Dec 17, 2021 Igniting the Truth on Corruption It is no secret that over the past several years, respect for democratic institutions and human rights has deteriorated around the world.
Blog Post Dec 16, 2021 HRF Launches New Tool to Raise Awareness About Brands Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor NEW YORK (December 15, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the launch of the “Uyghur Forced Labor Checker,” a Google Chrome extension plug-in that informs consumers on whether the apparel brands they are buying from might be relying on Uyghur forced labor.
Press Release Dec 7, 2021 HRF Applauds Biden Administration’s Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics NEW YORK (December 7, 2021) – The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) welcomes the Biden administration’s announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Press Release Jun 22, 2021 HRF Campaign: Don’t Buy Clothes Made With Violence NEW YORK (June 22, 2021) – Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) initiated a poster campaign to bring attention to the links between the apparel industry and the Uyghur genocide in China.
