Diaspora & Uyghur Watch, 1 November 2026
Diaspora & Uyghur Watch, 1 November 2026
Five Uyghur men still held in Thailand could be sent back to China, and they say they do not want to go. A former MP published letters from the men saying they fear persecution, while rights groups warn a security council meeting next week could decide their fate. The worry is sharp because 40 Uyghurs sent back in February 2025 have not been reachable since. Source: Khaosod English
The US has blocked imports from three Chinese biotech firms, BGI Genomics, MGI Tech and Shenzhen BGI Technology, over alleged links to Uyghurs being forced to work. Washington added them to its import ban list on 28 October. Source: The Tribune / US Department of Homeland Security
Sixty-five years after Germany invited Turkish workers in, the first generation is growing old on small pensions. Turkish citizens in Germany get about 890 euros a month on average, about 360 euros less than German pensioners, and far more of them need top-up welfare to get by. Source: InfoMigrants
Anti-Muslim hate crime is still climbing in England and Wales, up 15% to 5,132 cases in the year to March 2026. Muslims now make up 46% of victims of religious hate crime, and a UK charity is calling for stronger protection during Islamophobia Awareness Month. Source: IQNA