Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign Applauds Introduction of the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

Washington, D.C. — April 2, 2025

For Immediate Release

Contact: Hena Zuberi

hena@justiceforall.org

(202) 922-5878

Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign extends its gratitude to U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, for introducing the bipartisan Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act. This crucial legislation aims to provide critical pathways for Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in East Turkistan, fleeing persecution by the Chinese government, to seek refuge and asylum in the United States.

The bipartisan bill proposes the Priority 2 (P-2) designation for Uyghurs, facilitating their expedited access to the U.S. asylum process. It also directs the U.S. Secretary of State to prioritize diplomatic efforts to protect Uyghur refugees in third countries, mitigating the threat of extradition back to China, where they face severe human rights violations.

“This legislation represents a significant step forward in addressing the urgent humanitarian crisis faced by Uyghurs and other persecuted groups in East Turkistan,” said Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, President of Justice For All. “We are deeply grateful to Representatives Subramanyam, Salazar, and Meeks, along with all the cosponsors, for their leadership and compassion in advancing this critical issue.”

“This bill is more than policy—it is a moral imperative,” said Arslan Hidayat, Team Lead of the Save Uyghur Campaign. “We cannot sit idly by while Uyghurs are hunted down, detained, and disappeared. The United States must lead by example and ensure that those fleeing genocide have a safe haven.” We sincerely thank every member of Congress who supports this vital effort to protect vulnerable lives.”

Justice For All extends its deepest gratitude to the bill’s co-sponsors, including Representatives Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Don Beyer (D-VA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Andre Carson (D-IN), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Dina Titus (D-NV), Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL). Their leadership sends a clear message: the world has not forgotten the Uyghur people.

Justice For All and the Save Uyghur Campaign call on legislators from all sides to support the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act and affirm US commitment to safeguard human rights. We call on Congress to swiftly pass the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act and for the U.S. government to continue taking bold action against the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.