ASD Libraries: Conflict, Compassion, and Context: Uyghurs

Background Information

Uyghur People
A brief overview from Britannica.com
Who are the Uyghurs and why is China being accused of genocide?
From the BBC.
Who The Uyghurs Are And Why China Is Targeting Them
From NPR.
“Break Their Lineage, Break Their Roots”: China’s Crimes against Humanity Targeting Uyghurs and Other Turkic Muslims
From Human Rights Watch.

FYIs

How do we correctly pronounce Uygher?
The video below demonstrates the established Anglicanised pronunciation of Uygher but the Uyghers themselves say it differently!

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Background videos

News Sources

Uygher news from The Guardian
World Uygher Congress
"An international organization that represents the collective interest of the Uyghur people both in East Turkistan and abroad."
Uygher Tribunal
An independent people’s tribunal meant to investigate ‘ongoing atrocities and possible Genocide’ against the Uyghur people.

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Conflict, Compassion, and Context: Uyghurs