‘Uighurs: China’s forgotten Muslims’ – An exhibition of photos by Per Engstrom, launching 14 March 2009

24th February 2009

The Federation of Student Islamic Societies are sponsoring a photo exhibition aimed at building public awareness for the Uighur Muslim community in China as well as highlighting the injustices and human rights abuses they suffer.

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The photo exhibition is aimed at building public awareness for this Chinese Muslim community in China as well as highlighting the injustices and human rights abuses they suffer. The photographs to be on display are from Swedish photographer Per Engstrom’s recent visits to the region.

Confirmed speakers include:
Per Engstrom, Journalist and Photographer
Enver Tohti Bugda, UK Uighur Association
Kaiser Abdurusul ÖzHun, President of International Pen Uyghur Centre and Researcher of Silk Road Art in Sotheby’s Art Institute London
Angelos Rallis, Journalist and Photographer

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Venue: Abrarhouse, 45 Crawford Place, London, W1H 4LP
Launch date: 14 March 2009 (London 15 - 18 March)
Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Nearest Tube Station: Edgware Road (Bakerloo Line) and Marble Arch (Central Line)

Map

link:http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=abrar+house+london&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=uk&ei=cP-eSfnJM-LBjAfpjJnuCw&z=16&iwloc=addr

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Organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Association with the Federation of Students' Islamic Societies (FOSIS) & the UK Uighur Association (UUA)

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For more information about the event or to register attendance, please contact Oussama Mezoui (+44) 7800 582 973 (head.campaigns@fosis.org.uk).

For press enquiries, please contact the IHRC Press Officer on (+44) 20 8904 4222. Press must pre-register to attend the launch.[ENDS]
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