From July 7th to 11th, 2025, 42 young human rights advocates from around the world gathered in Geneva for the Youth Rights Academy, a collaborative […]
Leveraging Technology to Expose Human Rights Violations in East Turkistan
One of the key focuses of our work has been exploring how new technologies can…
Confirmatory and Additional Accounts of Oppression and the Intents behind the Relaxation of Entry into East Turkistan
Hitting a Trough of the Genocidal Wave? Following a decade of intense systematic persecution against…
Human Rights Advocacy Day
On 18 September 2025, the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) Campus Drammen hosted Advocacy Day…
Forced Deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand to China Sparks Global Condemnation
After decades of systemic repression in their homeland of East Turkistan (known as Xinjiang), many…
Forced labor harms people — our concern can help stop it
Recently, Norwegian TV2 published an article on Temu, raising serious concerns about the company’s links…
Year-End Reflection 2025 | Uyghur Transitional Justice Database
On December 19, the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) held its annual year-end meeting, marking an important moment of reflection, assessment, and collective alignment. In 2025, UTJD continued to strengthen its commitment to rigorous research, the responsible use of technology, and documentation. Our collective work increasingly reflects a shift toward sustainability and institutional strength, supported by research-driven and technology-enabled approaches. UTJD’s work is guided by the understanding that transitional justice requires sustained effort and reliable systems. We remain committed to methodical documentation, evidence preservation, and the effective use of technology as the foundation for accountability and the historical record. As the ongoing Uyghur crisis persists, the need for independent, structured, and accessible documentation becomes ever more essential. The year concluded…
Year-End Reflection 2025 | Uyghur Transitional Justice Database
On December 19, the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) held…
Gülnar Mirza
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born on…
Gulnisa Mamut
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I live in Turkey,…
Eysa Imin
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book My father’s name is…
Esma Eli
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born in…
Abdurahman Tohti
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am from Beshtugmen…
Voices for Freedom
The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) recently joined the event…
Abdurahman Memet
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am originally from…
Reflecting on UTJD’s Highlights in 2024
UTJD’s Commitment to Technology and Research in 2024 resulted in…
Panel Discussion Highlights: Remolding the Uyghurs to Fit the Han-Ethnocentric Mold
On March 4, the University of Oslo Library hosted a…
Year-End Reflection 2025 | Uyghur Transitional Justice Database
On December 19, the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) held…
Human Rights Advocacy Day
On 18 September 2025, the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)…
World Human Rights Day: December 10th, A Reminder of the ongoing Uyghur Genocide
After the Second World War, the United Nations was established…
UTJD’s Second Book
get your copy on amazon We have self-published our second…
Gülnar Mirza
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born on August 11, 1978 in Sekkizsomul village, Chapchal County, Ili Prefecture, East Turkistan. On December 9, 2015, Chinese…
Gulnisa Mamut
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I live in Turkey, and I would like to testify for my mother. After obtaining my bachelor’s degree, I started working…
UTJD Concludes Workshop 2025
Workshop 2025 – Oslo, September 6–7, 2025 This year’s UTJD workshop brought together 36 registered participants, with 33 actively attending, to strengthen the link between…
Forced labor harms people — our concern can help stop it
Recently, Norwegian TV2 published an article on Temu, raising serious concerns about the company’s links to forced labor. The report has sparked public debate about…
Leveraging Technology to Expose Human Rights Violations in East Turkistan
One of the key focuses of our work has been exploring how new technologies can be harnessed to expose the atrocities and human rights violations…
UTJD Concludes Workshop 2025
Workshop 2025 – Oslo, September 6–7, 2025 This year’s UTJD workshop brought together 36 registered participants, with 33 actively attending, to strengthen the link between…
🚨 At a conference in Ankara UTJD’s Executive Director @bahtiyar_mer showcased a 3D VR model built from 4 years of testimonies & data on Uyghur abuses. With tools like #AI & VR, we continue to expose China’s crimes. #UyghurJustice #HumanRights
UTJD delivered speech on HR violations and systematic oppression of Uyghurs and other turkic peoples in ET. The event highlighted the crucial role of engaging students & academia in addressing global challenges related to democracy, hr, social justice.
📢 Advocacy Day is Sept. 18! Stand with scholars worldwide who face imprisonment & persecution for their ideas.
Together, we defend academic freedom.
#AdvocacyDay #ScholarsAtRisk #Drammen
UTJD Workshop 2025 – Oslo, Norway
September 5-7, 2025
UTJD Workshop 2025
Registration Now Open: UTJD Workshop 2025Date: 6 September 2025Location: Oslo, Norway The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) is pleased to announce that registration for the […]
Amannisa Abdullah
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I graduated from Jilin University in China in 2011. A year later I married Ahmetjan Talip on March 3, 2012. […]
Forced labor harms people — our concern can help stop it
Recently, Norwegian TV2 published an article on Temu, raising serious concerns about the company’s links to forced labor. The report has sparked public debate about […]
Adil Hakimjan
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I fled East Turkistan in November 1999, and I currently live in Stockholm, Sweden. I would like to testify for […]
Adil Abdurehim
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born on January 20, 1983. I currently live in Turkey, and I first came to this country […]
Abida Tohtihaji
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am originally from Monghulkure County (Zhaosuxian 昭苏县), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, East Turkistan. I currently live in Turkey. […]
UTJD at the 4th International Antalya Yoruk Turkmen Festival in Türkiye
From May 30 to June 1, UTJD participated in the 4th International Antalya Yörük Türkmen Festival with its own stand, featuring our latest publication, Remolding the […]
Abdüshkür Abdurishit
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I would like to testify for my brother Abduweli Abdurishit, who is held in an internment camp and subjected […]
Abdusattar Shayup
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born in Ürümchi, East Turkistan. I came to Turkey in February 2014, and I have been living […]