A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am ethnically Uyghur, and I was born in 1989 in Cherchen County, southern East Turkistan. When I was […]
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…
UTJD Concludes Workshop 2025
Workshop 2025 – Oslo, September 6–7, 2025 This year’s UTJD workshop brought together 36 registered…
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…
Human Rights Advocacy Day
On 18 September 2025, the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) Campus Drammen hosted Advocacy Day 2025, an inspiring gathering dedicated to dialogue on human rights, democracy, and global solidarity. Organized by Scholars at Risk (SAR) Advocacy at USN, the event brought together students, academics, and activists to reflect on pressing challenges in human rights advocacy. The program opened with a warm welcome followed by a musical performance by music students. Their performance set a reflective and uplifting tone for the day ahead. Shortly after, Adiljan Abdurihim, Coordinator of the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD), delivered a presentation on human rights violations and the systematic oppression of Uyghurs in East Turkistan. The session, chaired by Christian and Arathana, highlighted the urgency…
Elishir Ilham
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I would like to…
Ebeydulla Abdurahman
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I have been living…
Dolkun Isa
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born on…
Human Rights Advocacy Day
On 18 September 2025, the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)…
Leveraging Technology to Expose Human Rights Violations in East Turkistan
One of the key focuses of our work has been…
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…
Delivery of the Judgment
On 9th of December 2021, Sir Geoffrey Nice QC delivered…
PRESS RELEASE: Is Norway’s Solar Panel Industry Free from Forced Labor?
Oslo, November 27, 2024 – A new report from the…
UTJD Workshop 2025
Registration Now Open: UTJD Workshop 2025Date: 6 September 2025Location: Oslo,…
How Can Human Rights Organizations Contribute to Ethical Trade and Due Diligence?
An example that offers valuable insight into this question is…
Voices for Freedom
The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) recently joined the event…
Elishir Ilham
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I would like to testify for my family members, who have been persecuted by the Chinese regime. Zulpikar Ilham,…
Ebeydulla Abdurahman
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I have been living in Norway since 2006. I would like to testify for my family members and relatives. When I last…
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 https://www.utjd.org/news/leveraging-technology-to-expose-human-rights-violations-in-east-turkistan/
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 https://www.utjd.org/news/utjd-workshop-2025/
Gulzire Awulqanqizi
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born on June 29, 1979 in Ghulja, East Turkistan. I moved to Kazakhstan in 2014. In 2017, […]
Gulbahar Jelilova
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan on April 4, 1964. I had been in clothing business for nearly 20 […]
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 the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, the […]
Erbakit Otarbay
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I am ethnically Kazakh, and I was born in 1973 in Qaba County, Altay Prefecture, East Turkistan. After graduating […]
Insights from UTJD’s Open Tech Fund Fellow: Reflections on China’s Digital Transnational Repression of Uyghurs.
The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) has been hosting an Information Controls Fellow through the Open Technology Fund (OTF) since mid-2024. OTF is a U.S.-based […]
Baqitali Nur
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 […]
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 […]