A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born in Sekkizsomul village, Chapchal County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, East Turkistan. I sold vegetables for a […]
How Can Human Rights Organizations Contribute to Ethical Trade and Due Diligence?
An example that offers valuable insight into this question is the ongoing discussion between the Uyghur…
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…
Panel Discussion Highlights: Remolding the Uyghurs to Fit the Han-Ethnocentric Mold
On March 4, the University of Oslo Library hosted a panel discussion on the systematic…
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…
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 research, technology, and activism in documenting and addressing human rights violations against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. We opened with inspiring remarks from Jostein Hole Kobbeltvedt at Rafto Foundation for Human Rights on Activism, Mishel Kondi at C4ADS on research with technology perspective and Muetter Iliqud at Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation on research, who highlighted the urgency of youth-driven work in the face of ongoing repression. Saturday – Research, Technology, and Activism in Action Saturday was structured around three practical tracks, where participants rotated through sessions designed to build hands-on skills: Research Track: Participants…
Bahram Sintash
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I would like to…
UTJD Concludes Workshop 2025
Workshop 2025 – Oslo, September 6–7, 2025 This year’s UTJD…
Asiye Ishaq
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am originally from…
Aynur Memet
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am originally from…
Aminem Osman
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I live in Stockholm,…
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…
Official launch of the book in Istanbul, Türkiye.
100 Camp Testimonies, a crucial historical document shedding light on…
Orynbek Koksebek
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am an ethnic…
THE CAMP SYSTEM: A MEANS OF INFLICTING STATE TERROR
What has been transpiring in East Turkistan in the last…
World Human Rights Day: December 10th, A Reminder of the ongoing Uyghur Genocide
After the Second World War, the United Nations was established…
Amine Muhammetimin
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am originally from…
Bahram Sintash
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I would like to testify for my father Qurban Mamut, and to give an additional testimony for the destruction…
Asiye Ishaq
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am originally from Turpan, East Turkistan. I came to Turkey in August 2013. I would like to testify for…
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…
How Can Human Rights Organizations Contribute to Ethical Trade and Due Diligence?
An example that offers valuable insight into this question is the ongoing discussion between the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD), the Rafto Foundation, and Statkraft, one of Norway’s…
Panel Discussion Highlights: Remolding the Uyghurs to Fit the Han-Ethnocentric Mold
On March 4, the University of Oslo Library hosted a panel discussion on the systematic oppression and forced assimilation of Uyghurs in East Turkistan. The…
Reflecting on UTJD’s Highlights in 2024
UTJD’s Commitment to Technology and Research in 2024 resulted in achieving several meaningful milestones this year. UTJD remains focused on growing its capacity, enhancing its…
UTJD Workshop 2025 – Oslo, Norway
September 5-7, 2025 https://www.utjd.org/news/utjd-workshop-2025/
Forced Deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand to China Sparks Global Condemnation – UTJD https://www.utjd.org/news/forced-deportation-of-uyghurs-from-thailand-to-china-sparks-global-condemnation/
In January, UTJD published the report “Confirmatory and Additional Accounts of Oppression and the Intents behind the Relaxation of Entry into East Turkistan“. The report examines uncovers the hidden motives behind what appears to be a more open policy.
Abdusalam Muhammad
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born in Qoshirik village (Kuoshi’airikexiang 阔什艾日克乡), Yarkent County, Kashgar Prefecture, East Turkistan in 1977. When […]
Weekly Testimonies: Uyghur Voices from Our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book
We are pleased to launch a new weekly series on our news page, featuring individual testimonies from our 100 Camp Testimonies book, which offers deeply personal accounts […]
Reflecting on UTJD’s Highlights in 2024
UTJD’s Commitment to Technology and Research in 2024 resulted in achieving several meaningful milestones this year. UTJD remains focused on growing its capacity, enhancing its […]
World Human Rights Day: December 10th, A Reminder of the ongoing Uyghur Genocide
After the Second World War, the United Nations was established to promote peace, security, and human rights globally. In this spirit, a group of lawyers […]
Panel on Balancing Green Growth and Human Rights
The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD), in cooperation with the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights, recently hosted a pivotal panel debate, “Balancing Green Growth and […]
PRESS RELEASE: Is Norway’s Solar Panel Industry Free from Forced Labor?
Oslo, November 27, 2024 – A new report from the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) sheds light on significant challenges related to forced labor in […]
Forced Labour Research Related Page is Launched
The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) has launched a dedicated web page to share findings on Norwegian companies’ compliance with the Transparency Act, which mandates […]
Balancing Green Growth and Human Rights: The Forced Labor Question
[norsk versjon nedenfor] The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD), in cooperation with the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights is organizing a panel debate titled “Balancing […]
UTJD Wraps Up Successful Participation at the 12th World Movement for Democracy Assembly in Johannesburg
The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) concluded its impactful journey at the 12th World Movement for Democracy Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over three days, […]