Yalkun Uluyol
yalkun.bsky.social
Yalkun Uluyol
@yalkun.bsky.social
China researcher @hrw.org
I'll speak at a #HRC60 side event on human rights in China, alongside Mary Lawlor, Rizwangul NurMuhammed, and Sophie Richardson, moderated by Raphael Viana David. We'll discuss the chilling effects of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances in China on human rights and offer recommendations.
September 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
No accountability for Uyghurs.

Three years ago, the UN Human Rights said Beijing's abuses against Uyghurs may amount to #CrimesAgainstHumanity. China rejects the findings and recommendations. The High Commissioner Volker Turk has not provided an update.

Robust follow up is needed.
August 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The national security trial in Hong Kong against Jimmy Lai, owner of the shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was again postponed on August 15, 2025, for health reasons.

The following statement can be attributed to @elainepearson.bsky.social, Asia director @hrw.org
August 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM