Munich [Germany] October 29 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has urged German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to raise concerns over alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs during his state visit to China from October 27 to 31, including state-imposed forced labour, transnational repression and China’s newly enacted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress.

According to the WUC press release, the organisation has called on Steinmeier to address these issues directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting their implications for Germany’s economic relations with China and the safety of Uyghur communities living in Germany.

The release stated that the visit comes amid renewed warnings from United Nations human rights experts regarding practices that may amount to crimes against humanity. According to the WUC, UN experts expressed concern in January 2026 over reports of state-imposed forced labour affecting Uyghurs, Tibetans and other ethni...