Language, Culture and Education

Jun 04, 2019

30 Years After Tiananmen Square: The Endurance of Violent Oppression

30 years ago, in the spring of 1989, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Beijing and assembled at Tiananmen Square, demanding democracy, freedom of speech and an end to the widespread corruption in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Led by students, these pro-democracy demonstrations were by far the most extensive outbreak of collective dissent since Mao Zedong’s...

Jun 04, 2019

30 Years After Tiananmen Square: The Endurance...

30 years ago, in the spring of 1989, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Beijing and assembled at Tiananmen Square, demanding democracy, freedom of speech and an end to the widespread...

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May 17, 2019

East Turkestan: Report Highlights Chinese Linguistic...

The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has published a new special report: Resisting Chinese Linguistic Imperialism: Abduweli Ayup and the Movement for Uyghur Mother Tongue-Based Education. The report...

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May 15, 2019

Rehoboth Basters: Community to Remember Battle...

Last Wednesday [8 May 2019], members of the Rehoboth Baster community celebrated the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Sam Khubis, when German colonial forces attacked the Basters. This celebration aims...

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May 09, 2019

UNPO Helps Organize European Forum on Minority...

On 6 and 7 May the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) helped to organize the “European Regional Forum on Education, Language and the Human Rights of Minorities.” Held at...

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May 08, 2019

East Turkestan: Chinese Crackdown on Ramadan practices...

While Muslims are peacefully fasting for Ramadan around the world, Uyghur people are, once again, facing persecution and restriction from Chinese authorities. Ramadan and Islamic religious practices are...

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Apr 19, 2019

Barotse Activist Mukwae Wabei Siyolwe Presents...

On Friday 19 April 2019, Barotse activist Mukwae Wabei Siyolwe will present her artistic project "Wade in the Water" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. In what she describes as a "hybrid multi-generational...

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Apr 18, 2019

Hmong: Religious Persecution Continues in Vie...

In Vietnam, Hmong Christians continue to endure persecution by the Vietnamese authorities because of their religious beliefs. While Hanoi has implemented significant restrictions on religious freedom,...

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Apr 18, 2019

Tibet: Student Denouncing Lack of Job Opportunities...

A Tibetan student, expressing critique about the declining number of job opportunities for Tibetans, is currently detained by the Chinese authorities. Ethnic Tibetans are increasingly disadvantaged as...

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