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The Uyghur Community Celebrates Tahir Hamuts Waiting to Be Arrested at Night Xi Jinping Visit Gives Frances Macron Chance to Raise Chinas Uyghur Genocide Xinjiang China adds US risk intelligence firm Kharon and researchers to sanctions list over human rights excuse FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US Mission Established in 1998 the Uyghur American Association UAA is a nonpartisan organization with the chief goals of promoting and preserving Uyghur culture and supporting the right of Uyghur people to use peaceful democratic means to determine their own political futures. Events Latest Press Releases The Uyghur American Association UAA strongly condemns the Thai governments deportation of at least 40 Uyghur men to China. This shocking and inhumane act directly violates international law and Thailands obligation under the principle of nonrefoulement which prohibits the forced return of individuals to a country where they face persecution torture or worse. Today marks the 28th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre a tragic event in which the Chinese government violently suppressed peaceful Uyghur demonstrators who were courageously protesting against religious repression cultural erasure and systemic discrimination.