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Kashgar Times is an independent Uyghur-run news media outlet founded by @arslan_hidayat and @NurKashgar.

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“Uyghurs are not Turks”

Chinese state media has reached a new, desperate low in its campaign to rewrite the history of the Uyghur people.

Latest by @arslan_hidayat

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China Rewrites Islam

From May 10 to 16, 2026, the “2026 Training Course on Adhering to the Direction of Sinicization of Islam in China” was held at the Central Institute of Socialism in Beijing.

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“Sometimes I wonder if people are tired of hearing the same story repeated over and over. But the answer is simple: I keep repeating it because you are still in prison.”

Letter by Akida Pulat (@akida_p) to her mother Rahile Dawut

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Arslan Hidayat of @Kashgar_Times delivers a message to Africa on the history, persecution and ongoing suffering of Uyghur Muslims in East Turkestan (Xinjiang) under Chinese Communist Party rule.

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“I have not spoken to a single family member or friend in East Turkistan in over ten years…”

“Let us not forget the millions of families ripped apart, and the children taught to forget their mothers’ lullabies.”

#mothersday

Latest op-ed @aydinanwar_

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On Douyin, Uyghur women are posting quiet videos filled with grief, exhaustion, and longing for husbands missing for years. They never say where the men are. They don’t mention camps or prisons.

They don’t have to.

Latest @arslan_hidayat & @NurKashgar

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Leaked audio recording from Chinese government sanctioned indoctrination session reveals Uyghurs must self-report themselves against a list of 14 problematic behaviors.

Latest by @arslan_hidayat and @NurKashgar

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We do not have the contact information of mother-in-law or brother-in-law. We have not heard the voice of my father-in-law or my younger brother-in-law in 9 years.

@NurKashgar

Full interview via @OnePathNetwork: https://t.co/RQxrPpuEWw

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"I am Uyghur. I eat pork."

Uyghur influencers used to promote the eating of pork in Chinese-occupied East Turkistan.

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Dubious Uyghur “Testimonies”Hail “Conversions” to Atheism—Through Marriage https://t.co/ZSfTZxfUr0 A series of nearly identical videos by Uyghur women married to Han men reveals a state-aligned narrative disguised as individual expression.

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Part II: Scripted videos from matchmakers encouraging Uyghur women to reject Cultural and Islamic norms and marry Han-Chinese men.

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Response to questions about recent article.

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Scripted videos of Uyghur women denouncing Islam, pledging allegiance to the Communist Party and promoting inter-marriage with Han-Chinese.

Latest by @arslan_hidayat and @NurKashgar

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We have been working hard to bring you on the ground news on what’s happening to your Uyghur brothers and sisters in Chinese-occupied East Turkistan.

As you know it’s not easy reporting as there is heavy censorship by the Chinese regime

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- Uyghurs arrested for fasting & praying
- Forced labor used to prevent fasting

@RadioFreeAsia’s @shohret_hoshur has recorded audio of Chinese officials confirming Ramadan ban continues in East Turkistan.

Latest by @arslan_hidayat @NurKashgar

https://t.co/UBqmmNQBab

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Uyghurs post scripted, almost verbatim, propaganda-style videos in preparation for the Chinese new year.

However, we don’t seem to see any videos relating to the holy month of Ramadan.

Latest by @arslan_hidayat and @NurKashgar

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Mirkamil Turghun, 42, recorded a 23 minute conversation with a Uyghur officer who works for the Chinese regime. This recording showcases the Transnational Repression everyday Uyghurs go through.

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Say “Assalamualaykum,” raising your hands in prayer is considered“extreme” according to the Chinese government.

Leaked audio confirms Islam continues to be banned in Chinese-occupied East Turkistan.

Latest by @arslan_hidayat @NurKashgar

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Leaked audio recording from indoctrination session in Kashgar reveals Uyghurs are punished for simply listening, downloading, storing and/or sharing Uyghur songs.

Read 👉🏼https://t.co/mFgiClaylc

Latest by @arslan_hidayat @NurKashgar

Thanks to @AbduwelA for the recording.