http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/roscoe/97603.htm
This link is to the excellent Roscoe Lecture delivered by the former American astronaut, Professor Dr.David Hilmers at St.George’s Hall, Liverpool, on Thursday March 15th 2012.

For the Uyghurs, Genocide is a word which dares not speak its name. For the sake of women like Rahima Mahmut, Gulzira Auelkhan, Sayragul Sauytbay, and Ruqiye Perhat – whose heart-breaking, shocking, stories are recorded here – it’s time that the crime of genocide was given definition in the UK. On January 19th Parliament can use its voice and speak that name – insisting on justice for victims of Genocide and refusing to make tawdry trade deals with those responsible for the crime above all crimes.
For the Uyghurs Genocide is a word which dares...