Dolkun Isa

Game of visas

April 30, 2016 12:02 am

India comes across as trying to compete with China by being China. It’s not a winning strategy.

We feel let down by PM Modi's self-inflicted humiliation by the Chinese

April 29, 2016 10:47 am

The cancellation of Dolkun Isa's visa under Chinese pressure has had the result of weakening India in the world's perception

After Uighur leader, no visa for two more Chinese dissidents

October 20, 2021 2:39 pm

The two activists were scheduled to attend an inter-faith conference this month in Dharamsala, the seat of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Isa, too, had been invited to attend this event.

No reason to deny visa to Dolkun Isa: Ex-NSA

May 01, 2016 9:34 am

He said China takes Uighur leaders — such as Isa and the US-based Rebiya Kadeer — seriously and is trying to have them blacklisted internationally, but “we (India) have no reason” to see Isa as a terrorist.

Cancellation of Dolkun Isa's visa will help Indo-China ties: Chinese expert

April 26, 2016 8:08 am

"India has made a cogitative decision, and shows the common views of China and India in fighting terrorism and separatism, and the determination of further cooperation," said the expert.

Red faces in Govt, Uighur leader Dolkun Isa’s visa cancelled after Chinese protests

April 26, 2016 1:22 am

China is particularly sensitive to Uyghur leaders like Dolkun and Rebiya Kadeer, being hosted by foreign countries, and has expressed its desire to arrest them

India cancelled my visa under China’s pressure: Uyghur leader

April 26, 2016 12:47 am

Pressure from China was the main reason why India cancelled the visa granted to him earlier, told Germany-based Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa.

Explained: Who are Uighurs?

April 26, 2016 9:14 am

Isa was supposed to visit Dharamsala, the seat of the Dalai Lama. Who are the Uighur people, and why is there tension between them and Beijing?

Blunder on Isa

April 26, 2016 12:02 am

New Delhi’s missteps on the issue of visa to the Chinese dissident signal a lack of thought-through strategy.

Visa cancellation of Uyghur leader: Kicking China in the shin won’t even the score for India

April 25, 2016 8:01 pm

India’s official position is that Isa was never given a visa in the first place and therefore, the question of sending a signal to China never arose.

India Denies Visas To 2 More Chinese Dissidents: An Analysis

April 28, 2016 11:10 pm