Caravanserai

2020-11-24

Activists warn of health disaster in Syria amid Russian air strikes

Renewed airstrikes on the Idlib region have forced residents to flee again, with overcrowded camps making it almost impossible to practice social distancing amid a coronavirus outbreak.

China's crackdown in Hong Kong exposes regime's anti-freedom agenda

Human Rights

2020-11-17

China's crackdown in Hong Kong exposes regime's anti-freedom agenda

Increasingly around the world, the Chinese regime appears intent on cracking down on basic human rights to enforce unwavering loyalty to the Communist Party.

US revokes terror designation of group used by China to justify Xinjiang abuses

Human Rights

2020-11-09

US revokes terror designation of group used by China to justify Xinjiang abuses

There is no evidence that the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) continues to exist, says the US State Department. Beijing uses the group to base its ongoing campaign of indoctrination.

Russia-backed bombardment kills children on way to school in Syria

Human Rights

2020-11-06

Russia-backed bombardment kills children on way to school in Syria

Without the direct support Russia is providing to the Syrian regime, it would not be able to carry out its systematic military campaigns, say observers.

Uighur spy for Chinese indoctrination campaign gunned down in Istanbul

Human Rights

2020-11-04

Uighur spy for Chinese indoctrination campaign gunned down in Istanbul

The Uighur man told a news outlet in February about how he was forced by Chinese authorities to spy on his fellow Muslims. Now he's hospitalised in serious condition, shot by an unknown gunman.

US senators declare China's campaign against Muslims in Xinjiang 'genocide'

Human Rights

2020-10-28

US senators declare China's campaign against Muslims in Xinjiang 'genocide'

Beijing for years has undertaken a systematic campaign to root out Islamic culture, destroy mosques, indoctrinate Muslims with Communist propaganda and forcibly sterilise women.

Kazakhs despair for Xinjiang relatives detained in Beijing camps

Human Rights

2020-10-26

Kazakhs despair for Xinjiang relatives detained in Beijing camps

Despite close relations between the two governments, Kazakhstan has emerged as a hub for activism against Beijing's policies in Xinjiang, where thousands of Kazakhs have family ties.

China expands blueprint of Xinjiang abuses to new front: Tibet

Human Rights

2020-09-28

China expands blueprint of Xinjiang abuses to new front: Tibet

Beijing is facing mounting pressure over its systematic abuse of Uighurs and other Muslim groups, and new satellite imagery shows how China has destroyed 16,000 mosques in the region.

Kazakhs demand end to China's increasing encroachment

Human Rights

2020-09-25

Kazakhs demand end to China's increasing encroachment

Protesters are concerned that Beijing will make a land grab and exploit Kazakh resources, and are deeply troubled over continuing human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

Syrians speculate Russian air strikes aim to effect demographic change

Human Rights

2020-09-21

Syrians speculate Russian air strikes aim to effect demographic change

Dozens of towns and villages in Syria have been emptied of their residents after ongoing waves of Russian air strikes, prompting locals to wonder what the Kremlin is thinking.