Their stories are weapons in the struggle against state brutality. ‘Getting close to God is a terrifying experience’, Sedra of the week: Mishpatim and Shekalim, Reduction in antisemitism ‘clearly influenced’ by pandemic, as hate goes digital, Annual report by the CST showed 1,668 incidents in 2020 which constitutes an eight percent fall on the year before, Oxford college apologises for hosting Ken Loach, OPINION: Amid fears about Biden’s Iran policy, the world is changing in Israel’s favour, Columnist David Patrikarakos reflects on the changing threats in the Middle East, and why the new occupant of the White House won’t be a disaster for the Jewish state. The most devastating experience for me was realizing my sister Saliha had changed drastically. Home Office statistics highlights 56% of all hate crimes between 2019-2020 being religiously aggravated and anti-Muslim hatred making up 50% of those crimes. Incredibly, things have only gotten worse for the Uyghurs since then. Jews and Muslims have long stood together against hatred, sharing theological similarities, values and principles. Click here to subscribe for full access. Saliha (right) and Abdurazzak Shamseden, the author’s brother, who was detained in 1998 and subsequently handed a life sentence for “splittism.”. ミ★ word count: 3,897. Subscribe to Izzy – the Israeli Netflix – for less than £5 a month! I’m sure most people thought the same thing after the Holocaust, but look what happened. They arrived at the Ghulja city police station, about six kilometers from Kepekyuz, where Saliha resided. Hello! Victimisation and punishment of others for no reason other than their personal belief is unacceptable and will never be tolerated. Asia, Southeast Posted by 5 years ago. There is a need for an interfaith and united approach moving forwards. The more awareness and the more people speak out, the more action can be taken.Holocaust Memorial Day is a poignant and timely reminder of the extreme consequences that can follow when we allow hatred to fester. Despite Everything, It's Still You - UNDERTALE hopelessRomantic Galauthor info. despite everything, it’s still you. The Holocaust is known as one of the worst atrocities of human history, and the persecution of the Uyghur genocide is being labelled as the most pressing human rights crisis of our time. The Holocaust was clearly a horrifying and dark chapter in our history, you cannot help but feel numbness and sorrow as it was an event that jeopardised the very foundation of our being. This is depressingly familiar and makes it even more important that today we acknowledge our past. But you cannot accept it. Anonymous. *edit* Here’s part 2. happy new years + happy birthday hajime! YouGov recently published a study showing 45% of the UK holds anti-Semitic views and shocking statistics revealed by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust in 2019 revealed one in twenty British people think the Holocaust is a myth. That was one month of torture and questioning. The Central and Eastern European countries were supposed to be China’s gateway to Europe; instead they have become its biggest headache. For many Uyghurs abroad, that is the daily reality. Faiths Forum is proud to stand with the Uyghur diaspora community in creating real change, hosting online webinars where wider communities can be educated about their plight and overall raising awareness and standing in solidarity with the Uyghur community. The policemen continued squeezing blood from her, but again with no results. The URL has been copied. Twenty-four years after the Ghulja massacre, there has been no accountability for the atrocities committed that day or the months after. The scale of devastation is so difficult to grasp but is not something to challenge or question. It was you who pushed everything to its edge. Royal Mail issued a stamp honouring Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton after a Jewish News campaign attracted more than 100,000 backers. Recommend to friends. It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life. Asia, Pacific Chapter 4 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds? The Chinese government is undertaking a broad assault on the culture and heritage of the Uighurs, Kazakhs and other indigenous peoples in Xinjiang, China, including disappearing their poets, artists, scholars and others cultural icons.