Washington DC, March 6 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised alarm over recent reports that Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan have been detained for practising Ramadan fasting. The organisation said the incidents illustrate the continued lack of freedom of religion for Uyghurs living under Chinese rule.

In a press release shared on X, WUC stated that according to reporting by Radio Free Asia (RFA) published on February 27, police officers detained six Uyghur residents from multiple villages in Hotan Prefecture, including Bulaq Chorgey, Bash Chapal, Dul Tugman and Korgan. Authorities reportedly accused them of secretly observing the Ramadan fast.

A police officer in Lop Township, Lop County, confirmed to Radio Free Asia that five ...