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Updates from the project: new releases, events, archive work and community announcements.
Uyghur Artist Ablajan Awut Ayup Reportedly Released from Prison
Uyghur singer Ablajan Awut Ayup, detained in 2018, has reportedly been released from prison. New images of the artist have circulated online, but his exact release date remains undisclosed.
Starbucks Opens Stores in East Turkistan
Starbucks opened its first two stores in Urumqi, East Turkistan, on September 29, 2026. Located at the International Grand Bazaar and Tianshan International Airport, the outlets are the company’s first stores in the region.
Protest in Sarıyer Marks 77 Years of China’s Occupation of East Turkistan
A protest led by the East Turkistan Human Rights Watch Association and the International Union of East Turkistan NGOs expressed opposition to China’s occupation and repressive policies in East Turkistan.
Joint Protest Against Xi Jinping’s Washington Visit
Çin Devlet Başkanı Xi Jinping’in 24 Eylül 2026’daki Washington ziyareti, farklı toplulukların katıldığı protestolarla karşılandı. Gün boyunca kentin çeşitli noktalarında yapılan gösterilerin ardından Uygurlar, Tibetliler, Hong Konglular, Tayvanlılar ve Çinli demokrasi yanlısı katılımcılar akşam saatlerinde Franklin Park’ta bir araya geldi. Beyaz Saray yakınındaki gösteriye yüzlerce kişi katıldı.
Uyghur Lawmaker Arfiya Eri Appointed LDP Deputy Secretary-general in Japan
Eri announced the appointment on X on September 25. She said she would help run the party and work to bring the views of people in Ichikawa and Urayasu, the communities she represents, into its policymaking.