Neither Washington nor Beijing: The Left Must Stand With the Uyghurs

Neither Washington nor Beijing: The Left Must Stand With the Uyghurs

11/01/2024

An advert posted in November 2019 alerted employers across China to a lucrative opportunity. “1000 ethnic minorities” from Xinjiang were available for hire in batches of 100 or more. “Semi-military style management” under “government-appointed cadres” assured their compliance. Prospective employers could even “apply for police to be stationed 24 hours a day for in-factory management”. The agent guaranteed “no loss of personnel” for the duration of the one-year contract.

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Against Beijing and Washington, for International Workers’ Solidarity: Internationalists and the 1 October Day of Action [2020]

Against Beijing and Washington, for International Workers’ Solidarity: Internationalists and the 1 October Day of Action [2020]

01/02/2024

This international open letter in 2020, which led up to the organisation of a day of action, was initiated and signed by many individuals and organisations who went on to found our campaign. It stands as a reflection of the principles we organise and fight for!

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London Protest: Human Rights Day 10 December 2023

London Protest: Human Rights Day 10 December 2023

11/04/2024

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On Sunday 10 December, hundreds of Chinese, Hongkongers, Tibetans and Uyghurs and human rights supporters are marching in central London, from the UK Foreign Office to the Chinese Embassy to mark Human Rights Day.

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