An Index study highlights the shocking extent of Chinese attempts to repress Uyghur ex-pats living in countries across Europe including the UK
Landmark report shines light on Chinese “long arm” repression of ex-pat Uyghurs
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CATEGORY: China
Beijing Olympics: Support the sport but remember the persecuted
As the Games begin in China, do cheer on your country’s athletes but look beyond the sport
Will athletes risk the wrath of Beijing to stand up for human rights?
The Olympic Games have a history of protest, but China is going out of its way to stop that. With growing concern over the Uyghurs and Hong Kong we look at how likely they are to win
Banned by Beijing: How can Europe stand up for Uyghurs?
“Not speaking out causes guilt; but speaking out causes fear.” - anonymous Uyghur woman Despite being far outside China's borders, in a region synonymous with human rights, rule of law, and democracy, many Uyghurs in Europe refrain from publicly...
Boris Johnson’s Partygate is a distraction from the important issues
Aggression against protestors in Kazakhstan, hunger in Afghanistan and Covid deaths continue despite the scandals
Keeping watch on China
As British MPs are warned over a Chinese national seeking influence in the UK parliament, Index continues to shine a light on the CCP’s activities globally
Hope in the darkness
Nathan Law, one of the leaders of Hong Kong’s protest movement, is convinced that the repression will not last forever. Here we publish an extract from his new book
Who is 2021’s Tyrant of the Year? WINNER ANNOUNCED
The individual who has been voted the most oppressive in 2021 by Index readers has been named
#WhereIsPengShuai: Tennis world shows it’s OK not to remain silent over China
The silence that usually follows human rights violations is notably absent in the sports star’s mysterious disappearance
Hong Kong’s freedoms under further attack as ‘Captain America’ is jailed
Five year and nine month sentence for protestor raises fears over retrospective action of national security law