Munich, May 17 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief highlighting China's expanding transnational repression, political coercion, and systematic abuses against Uyghurs.

A major controversy emerged after the abrupt cancellation of the RightsCon conference in Zambia, which had been scheduled for May 5-8 and was expected to host nearly 3,000 participants. In an op-ed published on May 10, Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa claimed the event was cancelled under pressure from China. He argued this incident reflected China's growing ability to wield economic influence over developing nations through investments linked to the Belt and Road Initiative. Isa warned that such influence risks undermining democratic institutions and...