Uyghur Transitional Justice Database is pleased to announce the publication of our 2020 report “The Persecution of Uyghurs in East Turkistan” in Russian as part […]
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…
Post 9/11 repression of the Uyghurs: ‘War on Terror’ Erodes away Uyghur Identity
On September 11, 2001 the world witnessed America’s worst terrorist…
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…
VR Exhibition of Mass Internment Camps Showcased by UTJD at the China Forum
On September 24-25, 2024, Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) participated…
Ebeydulla Abdurahman
A testimony from our “100 Camp Testimonies” Book I have been living…
THE PERSECUTION OF UYGHURS IN EAST TURKISTANEXTRAJUDICIAL/EXTRALEGAL MASS INTERNMENT CAMPS
‘Uyghur identity as mental illness’ by Chinese-Australian political cartoonist, artist…
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/
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The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database has become an increasingly attractive organization, especially among Uyghur youth. We have been able to offer internships and fellowships to […]
No one is safe: An analysis based on the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database
The following analysis is based on the data provided by the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database in the 2020 report, “The Persecution of Uyghurs in East […]
Colonial Tactics/Polices Of the Communist China (1949 – 2000)
The founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949 ushered in a new era of oppression to East Turkistan, as well as Tibet […]
VR Exhibition of Mass Internment Camps Showcased by UTJD at the China Forum
On September 24-25, 2024, Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) participated in the China Forum by Victims of Communism in Washington, D.C. We showcased a 3D […]
Remarks for the China Forum
Dear participants of the China Forum, It is an honor to be part of this significant event, even if only digitally. In moments like these, […]
3D model in VR Exhibition at China Forum
Highlighting Uyghur Human Rights Issues On September 24-25, 2024, the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database will be featured at the China Forum organised by Victims of […]
Post 9/11 repression of the Uyghurs: ‘War on Terror’ Erodes away Uyghur Identity
On September 11, 2001 the world witnessed America’s worst terrorist attacks, and many yearshave passed, while its repercussions are still keenly felt by many around […]
Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Norway
The Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD) urges the Prime Minister of Norway to address the critical situation of the Uyghurs in East Turkistan during the […]
United for Justice: UTJD Workshop 2024 Tackles Religious Freedom Violations in East Turkistan
The UTJD Uyghur Youth Workshop 2024 is set to make a significant impact by empowering participants to take action against escalating human rights violations in […]