Press Alert: SaveUyghur Urges Shoppers To Support Black Friday Boycott of “Made in China” Clothing

Chicago – 11/28/19 – SaveUyghur.org is urging shoppers to boycott any clothing made in China this week, esp on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, is the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States, with retailers offering deals and discounts in stores and online.

China is currently engaged in a campaign of cultural genocide and forced assimilation of its Uyghur Muslim community in East Turkestan (Xinjiang) in northwest China.

SaveUyghur.org is a campaign to raise awareness about this human rights tragedy.

Clothing is specifically being targeted for boycott because experts say 80% of cotton used in Chinese clothing comes from East Turkestan, where forced labor is routinely used. As well, 30% of all U.S. clothing comes from China.

“Americans must send a message to the Chinese government that its horrific abuse of Uyghurs will not be tolerated,” said Aydin Anwar, an Uyghur-American activist with SaveUyghur.org. “We must avoid buying clothing made in China because it would mean tacit approval of the Chinese government’s genocide of Uyghurs. Boycotting products made in the country will send a strong message.”

Since April 2017, the Chinese government has thrown about 800,000 to two million Uyghurs and other Muslims into the largest concentration camps since those of Nazi Germany during World War II. Prisoners have been subjected to torture, gang rape, and medical experimentation. It has also forcibly separated families, sending children to state-run child welfare institutions and boarding schools without access to their parents, and without parental consent.

Outside of the camps, Uyghurs are subjected to strict surveillance of all communication within and outside of China, and spies are sent to live in Uyghur homes.

SaveUyghur.org is calling for the Muslim community to support this campaign and to encourage family, friends, and followers on social media to do the same using hashtags like #SaveUyghur #BoycottMadeInChina #boycottchina #china #uighurs #uighur #FastFromChina

(1) Take a picture of the Chinese-made item.

(2) Write a message saying you are NOT buying it since it comes from China. Tag the stores and the manufacturer if possible.

(3) Mention you are supporting the people of East Turkestan.

(4) Use the hashtags #SaveUyghur #BoycottMadeInChina #boycottchina #china #uighurs #uighur #FreeEastTurkestan

For more information about the campaign, please visit SaveUyghur.org

CONTACT: Aydin Anwar, C: 571-344-3885