Munich, July 28 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned the detention, denial of entry, and subsequent deportation of prominent Uyghur activist and former WUC President Dolkun Isa by Moroccan authorities, describing the incident as another example of transnational repression targeting Uyghur human rights defenders.

According to a press release issued by the WUC, Dolkun Isa travelled to Casablanca, Morocco, on July 20, 2026, to attend the International Religious Freedom Summit, a regional conference focused on freedom of religion or belief.

However, upon his arrival, Moroccan immigration authorities reportedly stopped him at the airport, subjected him to secondary screening, and detained him overnight for approximately ...