# East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [ASIANET NEWs - East Turkistan govt-in-exile renews calls for sovereignty, independence](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-renews-calls-for-sovereignty-independence/)
**Published:** September 15, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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## On its 22nd anniversary, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) renewed calls for independence from China. President Dr. Mamtimin Ala cited decades of occupation and an ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) marked its 22nd anniversary on September 14, with its president, Dr. Mamtimin Ala, reiterating calls for the independence and sovereignty of East Turkistan. In a statement, Dr. Ala said the ETGE was established on September 14, 2004, in Washington, D.C., when Uyghur, Kazakh and other East Turkistani leaders came together with the stated objective of restoring the region’s political voice, preserving the continuity of its statehood and reaffirming the right of the East Turkistani people to national self-determination, independence and sovereignty.
According to his statement, the ETGE was established as the political successor to the East Turkistan Republic, which he said was forcibly overthrown following the occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
## Allegations of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Dr. Ala alleged that the people of East Turkistan have faced more than seven decades of foreign occupation and what he described as colonial subjugation, massacres, mass internment, enslavement, forced assimilation and demographic changes, alongside the systematic destruction of their national, cultural, religious and political identity. He further alleged that these policies have in recent years escalated into what he described as an ongoing campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
## Advocacy and International Efforts
At the same time, Dr. Ala said the national identity and political aspirations of the East Turkistani people had not been erased. He said that over the past 22 years, the ETGE has worked to advance the East Turkistan cause before governments, parliaments, international organisations, courts and the international public.
According to the statement, the ETGE has sought to document alleged human rights violations and present what it describes as the historical and legal basis for East Turkistan’s right to self-determination and independence. Dr. Ala said several governments have formally recognised what they consider genocide against the Uyghurs, while parliaments have adopted resolutions condemning alleged abuses. He also referred to documentation by United Nations experts and international institutions concerning alleged violations including forced labour, mass detention, forced population transfers and family separation.
### UN Petition on Decolonization
He highlighted May 2026 as another significant development, saying the ETGE submitted what it described as the first petition concerning the national question of East Turkistan to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization. According to Dr. Ala, the petition raised questions concerning East Turkistan’s political status, China’s alleged occupation and colonial rule, and the right of the East Turkistani people to decolonisation, national self-determination and the restoration of independence and sovereignty.
## Call for International Support
Addressing the international community, Dr. Ala said East Turkistan should not be viewed merely as a region under Chinese administration, but as an occupied and colonised nation whose people, according to him, possess an inherent right to determine their political future. He called on states and international institutions to support what he described as the decolonisation of East Turkistan, uphold the right of its people to self-determination and independence, and hold China accountable for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity. Dr. Ala also urged the international community to move beyond addressing the consequences of what he described as China’s occupation and instead address its underlying causes.
## Continued Pursuit of Independence
Addressing East Turkistanis, he said the ETGE would continue pursuing its objectives through diplomatic and political means and other means permitted under international law. He said the organisation would continue raising the issue before governments, international institutions, legal bodies and other appropriate forums until what he described as the occupation ends and East Turkistan’s independence is restored.
Dr. Ala concluded by stating that the restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty was not a concession to be granted by China or another power, but what he described as an inherent right of the East Turkistani nation. He reaffirmed that the ETGE would continue its campaign for what he described as a free, independent and sovereign East Turkistan.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE marks 22nd anniversary, calls for independence](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-marks-22nd-anniversary-calls-for-independence/)
**Published:** September 15, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\], September 15 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) marked its 22nd anniversary on September 14, with its president, Dr. Mamtimin Ala, reiterating calls for the independence and sovereignty of East Turkistan.
In a statement, Dr. Ala said the ETGE was established on September 14, 2004, in Washington, D.C., when Uyghur, Kazakh and other East Turkistani leaders came together with the stated objective of restoring the region’s political voice, preserving the continuity of its statehood and reaffirming the right of the East Turkistani people to national self-determination, independence and sovereignty.
According to his statement, the ETGE was established as the political successor to the East Turkistan Republic, which he said was forcibly overthrown following the occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
Dr. Ala alleged that the people of East Turkistan have faced more than seven decades of foreign occupation and what he described as colonial subjugation, massacres, mass internment, enslavement, forced assimilation and demographic changes, alongside the systematic destruction of their national, cultural, religious and political identity.
He further alleged that these policies have in recent years escalated into what he described as an ongoing campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
At the same time, Dr. Ala said the national identity and political aspirations of the East Turkistani people had not been erased. He said that over the past 22 years, the ETGE has worked to advance the East Turkistan cause before governments, parliaments, international organisations, courts and the international public.
According to the statement, the ETGE has sought to document alleged human rights violations and present what it describes as the historical and legal basis for East Turkistan’s right to self-determination and independence.
Dr. Ala said several governments have formally recognised what they consider genocide against the Uyghurs, while parliaments have adopted resolutions condemning alleged abuses. He also referred to documentation by United Nations experts and international institutions concerning alleged violations including forced labour, mass detention, forced population transfers and family separation.
He highlighted May 2026 as another significant development, saying the ETGE submitted what it described as the first petition concerning the national question of East Turkistan to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization.
According to Dr. Ala, the petition raised questions concerning East Turkistan’s political status, China’s alleged occupation and colonial rule, and the right of the East Turkistani people to decolonisation, national self-determination and the restoration of independence and sovereignty.
Addressing the international community, Dr. Ala said East Turkistan should not be viewed merely as a region under Chinese administration, but as an occupied and colonised nation whose people, according to him, possess an inherent right to determine their political future.
He called on states and international institutions to support what he described as the decolonisation of East Turkistan, uphold the right of its people to self-determination and independence, and hold China accountable for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity.
Dr. Ala also urged the international community to move beyond addressing the consequences of what he described as China’s occupation and instead address its underlying causes.
Addressing East Turkistanis, he said the ETGE would continue pursuing its objectives through diplomatic and political means and other means permitted under international law. He said the organisation would continue raising the issue before governments, international institutions, legal bodies and other appropriate forums until what he described as the occupation ends and East Turkistan’s independence is restored.
Dr. Ala concluded by stating that the restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty was not a concession to be granted by China or another power, but what he described as an inherent right of the East Turkistani nation.
He reaffirmed that th
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### [ETGE Urges President Trump to Press Xi Jinping to End the Uyghur Genocide at Trump–Xi Summit](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-urges-president-trump-to-press-xi-jinping-to-end-the-uyghur-genocide-at-trump-xi-summit/)
**Published:** September 21, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
21 September 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of President Donald J. Trump’s September 24 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) calls on President Trump to confront Xi over China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan, and to ensure that no agreement with Beijing comes at the expense of the East Turkistani people. Trade, AI, and critical minerals are expected to feature prominently.
East Turkistan is not a peripheral issue. It is central to China’s economic, energy, and strategic power. Chinese government figures place approximately 30 percent of China’s onshore petroleum resources, 34 percent of its natural-gas resources, and more than 40 percent of its coal resources in East Turkistan. Beijing itself describes the occupied country as a “core area” and gateway of the Belt and Road Initiative linking China with Central Asia and wider Eurasia.
It is also central to China’s military and technological infrastructure. Near Qumul, the Chinese military has constructed a field containing approximately 110 intercontinental ballistic-missile silos, while Lop Nur served as China’s nuclear-testing ground. Chinese authorities are expanding large-scale computing and AI infrastructure across the territory.
The ETGE maintains that China’s occupation enables Beijing to exploit East Turkistan’s resources, strategic geography, and people while strengthening the power underpinning its competition with the United States. President Trump’s first administration signed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, sanctioned the Chinese colonial paramilitary Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and responsible officials, and formally determined in January 2021 that the PRC had committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other persecuted peoples.
“President Trump has already demonstrated that America can confront Beijing over its crimes in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “He should make clear to Xi Jinping that genocide, colonial occupation, and the exploitation of our homeland cannot be separated from the strategic challenge China poses to the United States. Ending the genocide requires confronting the occupation that sustains it and supporting the restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence.”
East Turkistan possesses a millennia-old history of statehood and political sovereignty predating the People’s Republic of China. The East Turkistan Republics proclaimed in 1933 and 1944 represented modern restorations of that sovereignty. The ETGE maintains that the East Turkistani people retain their inherent right to decolonization, national self-determination, and the restoration of national independence and sovereignty.
“The critical minerals, energy resources, trade routes, and military infrastructure Beijing controls through Occupied East Turkistan are pillars of Chinese strategic power,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE and President of the East Turkistan National Movement. “East Turkistan’s independence is therefore not only essential to the survival of our people, but also directly relevant to America’s long-term strategic interests.”
The ETGE calls on President Trump to raise the genocide and occupation directly with Xi Jinping, reject agreements that weaken accountability or forced-labor restrictions, demand the release of arbitrarily detained East Turkistanis, and support the East Turkistani people’s right to decolonization and the restoration of national independence and sovereignty.
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### [ANI - ETGE welcomes Uyghur Policy Act progress, calls for stronger US action on East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-welcomes-uyghur-policy-act-progress-calls-for-stronger-us-action-on-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 19, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\], June 19 (ANI): East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has welcomed the advancement of the Uyghur Policy Act of 2025 (S.1542) by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, while urging lawmakers and the administration to take additional steps to address the situation in East Turkistan.
According to the ETGE press release, the legislation, introduced by Senator John Curtis and co-sponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley, seeks to strengthen US support for Uyghurs through diplomatic engagement, foreign assistance initiatives, Uyghur-language training for Foreign Service Officers, and efforts to counter attempts to block discussion of Uyghur issues in international forums. The organisation noted that a companion measure introduced in the House of Representatives had already secured passage in September 2025.
As stated in the ETGE press release, President Dr Mamtimin Ala welcomed the committee’s decision to advance the bill but argued that international efforts have not sufficiently addressed what the group describes as an ongoing genocide. He maintained that the issue should be viewed not only through a human rights lens but also in the context of what the organisation calls the Chinese colonial occupation of East Turkistan.
The ETGE press release further criticised references to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as “minorities” within China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, claiming such terminology undermines their right to self-determination and obscures the broader political dimensions of the conflict.
According to the press release, the organisation also expressed concern over recent remarks by senior Chinese leader Wang Huning during a visit to the region. ETGE alleged that policies promoting ethnic unity and intensified counterterrorism measures contribute to what it describes as cultural erasure and repression.
The group reiterated allegations that China’s “Strike Hard Campaign Against Violent Terrorism,” launched in 2014, has involved mass detention, forced labour, coercive birth-control measures and the destruction of cultural heritage, according to the ETGE press release.
The ETGE press release also called on the United States to appoint a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues at the State Department, similar to the existing position focused on Tibet. Additionally, the organisation urged targeted sanctions against Chinese officials and support for East Turkistan-related initiatives at the United Nations. (ANI)
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### [ANI - East Turkistan Government in Exile reaffirms 'captive nation' status, urges global support for independence](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-reaffirms-captive-nation-status-urges-global-support-for-independence/)
**Published:** July 24, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington, DC \[US\], July 24 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has reiterated that East Turkistan remains a captive nation under Public Law 86-90 and renewed its appeal to the international community to acknowledge East Turkistan as an occupied country while backing efforts to restore its independence, according to an ETGE press release.
The appeal coincided with the United States’ observance of Captive Nations Week from July 19 to 25, the release stated.
The Captive Nations Resolution (Public Law 86-90), enacted in 1959, specifically identified Turkistan among the nations subjugated by Communist imperialism and called on the United States to support their aspirations for liberty and national independence.
According to the ETGE press release, Chinese Communist forces entered East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, just 11 days after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, leading to the overthrow of the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22 that year and initiating what it described as a campaign of occupation and colonisation that continues today.
The ETGE stated that, 76 years later, China continues to maintain control over East Turkistan and, since 2014, has carried out what it describes as an ongoing campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic communities.
The press release further alleged mass internment, forced labour amounting to mass enslavement, and systematic cultural erasure.
It added that these policies have been further institutionalised through Beijing’s “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” adopted on July 1, which, according to the ETGE, legally reinforces forced assimilation, cultural erasure, and transnational repression.
The ETGE argued that relying solely on a human rights framework addresses only the consequences rather than what it considers the root issue, China’s colonial occupation.
“Turkistan, including East Turkistan, was explicitly named in the 1959 Captive Nations Resolution, not as part of China, but as a nation subjugated by Communist imperialism,” said Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, as quoted in the press release.
“We ask America to honour that truth, and to stand with our people’s just struggle to restore our freedom and independence,” Ala said.
The ETGE further stated that East Turkistan’s designation as a captive nation provides a legal basis for US support towards restoring its independence.
It urged the US Congress to officially recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country, following what it described as the policy precedent applied to Tibet, and called for the appointment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues within the US Department of State.
“The restoration of liberty and independence for East Turkistan is not a dream. It is a duty enshrined in the Captive Nations Resolution,” said Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security and President of the East Turkistan National Movement, as quoted in the release.
“Governments must recognise East Turkistan as an occupied nation and support our people’s inalienable right to decolonisation and national independence,” Hudayar said.
The ETGE also urged the United States, members of Congress, and the broader international community to introduce resolutions reaffirming East Turkistan’s status as a captive nation and condemn what it described as 76 years of Chinese occupation.
It also called on them to impose targeted sanctions on officials allegedly responsible for the ongoing genocide, counter China’s transnational repression and influence operations, and support East Turkistan’s decolonisation as well as the full restoration of its national independence and sovereignty. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns Turkey-China pact, alleges Uyghur genocide complicity](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-turkey-china-pact-alleges-uyghur-genocide-complicity/)
**Published:** July 19, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington, DC \[US\], July 19 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly criticised the latest political consultations between China and Turkey, accusing Ankara of deepening its security cooperation with Beijing at the expense of the Uyghur and other Turkic communities in East Turkistan.
The criticism follows the July 16 meeting between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu and Turkish Vice Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci.
According to China’s Foreign Ministry, both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas including law enforcement and security. Turkey also reiterated its commitment to the “One China” principle and affirmed that its territory would not be used against China’s claimed “sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity”.
Reacting to the developments, ETGIE said in a statement posted on X that the consultations represented “the latest link in a decades-long chain of betrayal” against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, who it alleges are suffering under what it describes as China’s “genocide and colonial occupation” in East Turkistan.
The exile government also revealed that its Foreign and Security Minister, Salih Hudayar, recently met Turkish Vice Foreign Minister Levent Gumrukcu following an event hosted by the Atlantic Council.
During the meeting, Hudayar reportedly urged Ankara to become “the voice of East Turkistan” and end its security and intelligence cooperation with China, which ETGIE claims has continued since 1996.
In a strongly worded statement, ETGIE asserted that Turkey’s position was “a grotesque inversion of the truth.”
It argued that East Turkistan is an occupied homeland of Turkic peoples and maintained that the People’s Republic of China invaded the region in the late 1940s, overthrowing the independent East Turkistan Republic and establishing what it called an unlawful colonial occupation.
“This is not diplomacy. This is complicity in crime,” the statement said, alleging that Turkey’s long-standing cooperation with Beijing has facilitated the surveillance, infiltration, criminalisation, and suppression of East Turkistan’s independence movement.
ETGIE further alleged that, as Turkey and China mark 55 years of diplomatic relations, millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples remain imprisoned, subjected to forced labour, forcibly sterilised, and separated from their families.
It also claimed that China’s “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, enacted in March 2026, legally reinforces policies that it characterises as genocidal.
China has consistently rejected allegations of genocide and human rights abuses in Xinjiang, saying its policies are aimed at combating extremism, separatism, and terrorism. (ANI)
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### [Statement on the 22nd Anniversary of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-22nd-anniversary-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** September 14, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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My fellow East Turkistanis, friends of freedom, and members of the international community:
Today, we commemorate the **22nd anniversary of the East Turkistan Government-in -Exile (ETGE)**.
On September 14, 2004, Uyghur, Kazakh, and other East Turkistani leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., united by a common national purpose: to restore East Turkistan’s national political voice, preserve the continuity of our statehood, and reaffirm before the international community the inherent right of the East Turkistani people to national self-determination, independence, and sovereignty.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile was established as the legitimate political successor to the East Turkistan Republic, which was forcibly overthrown following the occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
For more than seven decades, the people of East Turkistan have endured **f**oreign occupation, colonial subjugation, massacres, mass internment, enslavement, forced assimilation, demographic engineering, and the systematic destruction of our national, cultural, religious, and political existence.
In recent years, these policies have escalated into an ongoing campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Yet East Turkistan endures.
Our national identity has not been erased. Our political will has not been extinguished. Our right to freedom and independence has not expired.
For the past twenty-two years, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has worked to advance the national cause of East Turkistan before governments, parliaments, international organizations, courts, and the global public.
We have consistently exposed the occupation and colonization of our homeland, documented the genocide and crimes against humanity committed against our people, and defended East Turkistan’s legal and historical right to national self-determination and independence.
Today, governments have formally recognized the genocide. Parliaments have adopted resolutions condemning the atrocities committed against our people. United Nations experts and international institutions have documented grave violations, including slave labor, mass detention, forced population transfers, family separation, and other atrocities amounting to serious international crimes.
In May 2026, the East Turkistan Government in Exile took a further historic step by submitting the first petition concerning the national question of East Turkistan to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization.
That petition placed before the international community the question of East Turkistan’s political status, China’s occupation and colonial rule, and the right of the East Turkistani people to decolonization, national self-determination, and the restoration of their independence and sovereignty.
This effort will continue.
To the international community, we state clearly:
East Turkistan is not merely a region under Chinese administration. It is an occupied country and a colonized nation whose people possess an inherent and inalienable right to determine their own political future.
The world cannot continue to recognize the genocide of our people while refusing to confront the occupation and colonial system that have enabled it.
We therefore call upon all states and international institutions to support the decolonization of East Turkistan, uphold the right of the East Turkistani people to national self-determination and independence, hold the People’s Republic of China accountable for genocide and crimes against humanity, and support the restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence and sovereignty.
Recognition of these crimes must be followed by action.
The international community must move beyond managing the consequences of China’s occupation and begin addressing its root cause.
To my fellow East Turkistanis:
Twenty-two years ago, this Government was established to preserve our national political continuity and carry the cause of East Turkistan before the world.
Today, that responsibility remains unchanged.
Despite decades of occupation, colonial subjugation, genocide, and systematic efforts to destroy our nation, the East Turkistani people remain determined to reclaim their freedom, restore their sovereignty, and reestablish an independent East Turkistan.
We will continue to pursue this cause through, diplomatic, political, and other means as allowed by international law.
We will continue to press our case before governments, international institutions, legal bodies, and every appropriate forum until the occupation ends and East Turkistan’s national independence is restored.
The restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty is not a concession to be granted by China or any other power. It is the inherent right of the East Turkistani nation.
We will not renounce that right.
We will not surrender our national cause.
And we will not cease our struggle until East Turkistan is once again free, independent, and sovereign.
May Almighty God grant our people unity, strength, liberation, victory, and the restoration of our national independence and sovereignty.
Long live East Turkistan!
Dr. Mamtimin Ala
*President*
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [East Turkistan Marks Captive Nations Week, Renews Calls to Restore Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-marks-captive-nations-week-renews-calls-to-restore-independence/)
**Published:** July 21, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
21 July 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
WASHINGTON — As the United States observes Captive Nations Week (July 19–25, 2026), the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today reaffirmed East Turkistan’s status as a captive nation under [Public Law 86-90 ](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf)and renewed its call for the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support the restoration of its independence.
Enacted in 1959, the Captive Nations Resolution (Public Law 86-90) explicitly named Turkistan among the nations subjugated by Communist imperialism, calling for U.S. support to keep alive their desire for liberty and national independence. On Oct. 12, 1949, just 11 days after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese communist forces invaded East Turkistan, overthrowing the independent East Turkistan Republic on Dec. 22, 1949, and launching a campaign of colonization and occupation that continues to this day.
Seventy-six years later, China continues to hold East Turkistan captive and, since 2014, has subjected Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples to an ongoing campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity, mass internment, mass enslavement through forced labor, and systematic erasure. This campaign has been further codified through Beijing’s so-called “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” adopted on July 1, 2026, which enshrines forced assimilation, cultural erasure, and transnational repression into statute. The ETGE emphasized that the human rights framework alone has proven insufficient, addressing the symptoms rather than the root cause: China’s colonial occupation.
“Turkistan, including East Turkistan, was explicitly named in the 1959 Captive Nations Resolution, not as part of China, but as a nation subjugated by Communist imperialism,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE. “We ask America to honor that truth, and to stand with our people’s just struggle to restore our freedom and independence.”
The ETGE emphasized that as a designated captive nation, East Turkistan has a clear legal foundation for U.S. support toward the recovery of its independence, and urged the U.S. Congress to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, modeled on the policy precedent established for Tibet, and to appoint a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues at the U.S. Department of State.
“The restoration of liberty and independence for East Turkistan is not a dream. It is a duty enshrined in the Captive Nations Resolution,” said Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security and President of the East Turkistan National Movement. “Governments must recognize East Turkistan as an occupied nation and support our people’s inalienable right to decolonization and national independence.”
The ETGE called on the United States, Congress, and the international community to introduce resolutions reaffirming East Turkistan’s captive-nation status, condemn 76 years of Chinese occupation, impose targeted sanctions on officials responsible for the ongoing genocide, counter Chinese transnational repression and influence operations, and support East Turkistan’s decolonization and the full restoration of its national independence and sovereignty.
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### [ETGE Condemns Türkiye–China “Security” Cooperation as Continued Betrayal Enabling Genocide and Transnational Repression](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-turkiye-china-security-cooperation-as-continued-betrayal-enabling-genocide-and-transnational-repression/)
**Published:** July 17, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
17 July 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the July 16, 2026, political consultations between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci. According to the [Chinese Foreign Ministry’s readout](https://www.mfa.gov.cn/wjbxw_new/202607/t20260717_11984983.shtml), Beijing called for deeper “law enforcement and security” cooperation, while Ankara reaffirmed the “one-China principle” and vowed not to allow Turkish territory to be used against China’s claimed “sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.”
This is the latest chapter in a decades-long betrayal of the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples suffering under China’s genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan. Following an [Atlantic Council event,](https://x.com/SalihHudayar/status/2078172126922559785?s=20) ETGE Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security Salih Hudayar met Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Levent Gümrükçü, urging Ankara to become a voice for East Turkistan and end its “security” and intelligence cooperation with China dating to 1996.
Ankara’s framing is a grotesque inversion of the truth. East Turkistan is an occupied country, the ancestral homeland of the Turkic peoples, and the cradle of Turkic civilization. China has illegally occupied and colonized it since the PRC invaded in late 1949, overthrowing the independent East Turkistan Republic. This is not Chinese “territorial integrity.” China is destroying Turkic sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
This is not diplomacy. It is complicity. For nearly three decades, Türkiye has helped Beijing monitor, infiltrate, co-opt, criminalize, and suppress East Turkistan’s national independence movement. This collaboration has enabled Beijing to intensify its colonial occupation and genocide with impunity.
As Türkiye and People’s Republic of China mark 55 years of relations, millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples remain imprisoned, enslaved, subjected to forced sterilization, and separated from their children in occupied East Turkistan. China’s March 2026 “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” codifies China’s genocidal policies.
“I told Deputy Foreign Minister Gümrükçü directly that Türkiye must be a voice for East Turkistan and act against China’s colonial occupation and genocide,” said Foreign Minister Hudayar. “Instead, Ankara continues deepening cooperation with a genocidal empire bent on eradicating Turkic culture, identity, and existence in East Turkistan.”
Such cooperation makes Türkiye a proxy for Beijing’s transnational repression and complicit in China’s ongoing genocide against the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. It allows China to co-opt diaspora organizations, coerce East Turkistani refugees, and suppress East Turkistan’s national independence movement globally. By helping Beijing silence resistance abroad, Ankara pushes East Turkistan toward irreversible demographic, cultural, and national destruction.
The ETGE demands that Türkiye immediately terminate all security, intelligence, and law-enforcement cooperation with China. It calls upon the international community to condemn Ankara’s complicity in Beijing’s global repression, counter China’s transnational repression, take concrete action to end the ongoing genocide, and support East Turkistan’s decolonization and restoration of national independence in accordance with its people’s inalienable right to national self-determination.
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### [East Turkistan and Tibet Demand U.N. Action on China’s Genocide and Colonial Occupation](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-and-tibet-demand-u-n-action-on-chinas-genocide-and-colonial-occupation/)
**Published:** July 14, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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**14 July 2026
Press Release – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
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**NEW YORK** — The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement joined the Tibetan Youth Congress and other Tibetan activists outside United Nations headquarters on Monday, July 13, to demand action against China’s genocide, colonial occupation and destruction of East Turkistan and Tibet.
The demonstration followed last week’s U.N. General Assembly debate on preventing genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Organizers criticized the assembly for failing to address China’s actions in East Turkistan and Tibet.
The protest came 11 days after Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating outside U.N. headquarters on July 2 while calling for Tibetan independence. His death underscored the urgency of confronting China’s colonial rule in Tibet.
Protesters chanted, “Act now, U.N.! Act to end China’s ongoing genocide,” along with “China out of East Turkistan,” “China out of Tibet,” “We want justice,” “Independence for East Turkistan” and “Independence for Tibet.”
“The United Nations’ refusal to act in the face of documented genocide and colonial occupation is a grave failure of its Charter responsibilities and a betrayal of the principles it was created to defend,” said Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. “We call on the United Nations and its member states to support an ICC investigation, impose targeted sanctions, recognize East Turkistan and Tibet as occupied countries, place them on the U.N. decolonization agenda, and support the restoration of their independence.”
The demonstration also marked six years since the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court seeking an investigation into genocide and crimes against humanity committed by Chinese authorities. The organizations have submitted four sets of evidence since 2020, but no investigation has been opened.
The groups also condemned China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law,” saying it codifies forced assimilation, demographic colonization and the destruction of distinct national identities in East Turkistan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia and other territories under Chinese rule.
They called on the United Nations and its member states to demand repeal of the law, sanction the officials and institutions enforcing it, and act to prevent and punish China’s ongoing genocide. They also urged the General Assembly to place East Turkistan and Tibet on the U.N. decolonization agenda and affirm their peoples’ right to national self-determination and restored independence.
The groups said the United Nations cannot credibly commemorate past genocides while refusing to confront genocide and colonial occupation in the present.
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### [East Turkistan Confronts China as Colonial Power in UN Decolonization Petition](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-confronts-china-as-colonial-power-in-un-decolonization-petition/)
**Published:** May 5, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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5 May 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
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#### *As the Uyghur Genocide enters its 13th year, Exile Government Files Petition for Decolonization Following Failed Human Rights Framework*
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** — The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) today submitted a petition to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24), formally requesting for the first time that the Committee recommend to the General Assembly the inscription of East Turkistan as a Non-Self-Governing Territory. Inscription would trigger a binding international framework obligating the United Nations to oversee East Turkistan’s path toward self-determination. No state or entity has ever formally challenged China as a colonial power before any UN body. Until today.
East Turkistan, which the Chinese government designates “Xinjiang,” meaning “New Territory,” had a functioning independent state, the East Turkistan Republic, when China invaded and occupied it in late 1949. No treaty of cession, no plebiscite, and no instrument reflecting the free and genuine will of its peoples has ever legitimized Chinese control. In seventy-six years of occupation, Chinese settlers grew from under 5 percent of the population to [over 42 percent](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3137252/china-census-migration-drives-han-population-growth-xinjiang), while the native Turkic population fell from over 90 percent to roughly 55 percent.
“More than eighty nations achieved their independence through the decolonization framework,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE. “Today, the peoples of East Turkistan formally assert that same right before the United Nations.”
The genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples is entering its thirteenth year later this month. Every existing human rights accountability mechanism has failed:
- The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights c[oncluded in August 2022 ](https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ohchr-assessment-human-rights-concerns-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region)that the abuses “may constitute crimes against humanity.”
- The United States Government and a dozen Western parliaments [have recognized the atrocities as genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/international-responses-to-the-crisis-in-east-turkistan-so-called-xinjiang/) and crimes against humanity.
- The International Criminal Court has failed to open a formal investigation despite [four submissions of evidence](https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2023/12/rodney-dixon-uyghur-justice/) since 2020.
Mass internment, credibly documented organ harvesting, forced sterilization, and the separation of nearly one million children from their families continue.China’s own five-year plan for the occupied territory projected 13.75 million forced labor transfers between 2021 and 2025. In January 2026, [UN Special Rapporteurs warned](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/un-experts-alarmed-reports-forced-labour-uyghur-tibetan-and-other-minorities) that actual numbers have exceeded even that projection and that the transfers “may amount to enslavement as a crime against humanity.”
“The ongoing genocide is rooted in China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE and President of the ETNM. “Decolonization and the restoration of our independence is the only effective guarantee of our people’s human rights and very survival.”
China is not only committing genocide, it is working to make its colonial domination irreversible. On March 12, 2026, the National People’s Congress adopted the[ “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” ](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/11/china-expected-to-push-for-ethnic-unity-law-that-critics-say-will-cement-assimilation-00824579)codifying the erasure of distinct peoples and cultures into a single Chinese identity. As the 25-page petition declares: “The era of colonialism has not ended. It is being legislated.”
The petition makes eight formal requests, including that the General Assembly:
1. Designate the PRC as the occupying power over East Turkistan, which the petition establishes is the largest colonial territory on earth by both population and area;
2. Affirm the inalienable right of the peoples of East Turkistan to self-determination and independence; and
3. Address China’s conflict of interest as a permanent Security Council member and participant in the very committee mandated to oversee decolonization.
The full petition is available here:
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### [ETGE Marks 17th Anniversary of Urumchi Massacre, Calls for International Support for East Turkistan's Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-marks-17th-anniversary-of-urumchi-massacre-calls-for-international-support-for-east-turkistans-independence/)
**Published:** July 5, 2026
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**5 July 2026
Press Release – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in-Exile (ETGE) today commemorated the 17th anniversary of the July 5, 2009 Urumchi Massacre, honoring the victims of one of the deadliest acts of state repression committed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in occupied East Turkistan. Demonstrations were held before the White House in Washington, D.C., and the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Canada, where ETGE officials and community members called for accountability and international action to end China’s ongoing genocide.
Uyghurs commemorate the 17th anniversary of the July 5 2009 Urumchi Massacre outside the White House in Washington DC
East Turkistani communities also held commemorations worldwide, from Japan and Türkiye to Norway and the United Kingdom, marking the anniversary as a day of national mourning and resistance while urging governments to confront China’s occupation and genocide in East Turkistan.
On July 5, 2009, thousands of Uyghurs peacefully marched in Urumchi demanding justice for Uyghur workers murdered in a toy factory in Shaoguan, China. China’s response was bullets, mass arrests, and enforced disappearances. Hundreds were killed, and thousands of Uyghur men and youth were seized from their homes and disappeared. The ETGE stated that the Urumchi Massacre was a coordinated campaign of state repression that foreshadowed the genocide now entering its thirteenth year.
Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples have since been imprisoned in concentration camps and prisons, subjected to forced labor, and stripped of their fundamental freedoms. More than one million East Turkistani children have been separated from their families and placed in Chinese state institutions designed to erase their language, faith, and identity.
On July 1, 2026, Beijing’s “Ethnic Unity Law” entered into force, legally entrenching the Chinese Communist Party’s policy of imposing a Chinese national identity, language, and culture on Uyghurs, Tibetans, Mongolians, and other non-Chinese peoples while further institutionalizing the destruction of their distinct identities. The ETGE stated that the law is designed to complete the erasure of entire peoples and demonstrates that years of international statements have failed to halt the genocide.
Speaking before the White House, one day after President Trump marked 250 years of American independence and declared, “Long live the cause of Independence!”, ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar said America’s own history should compel it to support East Turkistan’s struggle for independence.
“America, of all nations, should understand what it means to fight for independence against an empire that says you have no right to exist,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. “A Chinese empire allowed to get away with genocide will not stop at our borders. To confront China’s imperial expansion, the free world must support the independence of the nations it holds captive. Our independence and your security are one and the same cause.”
In Edmonton, Alberta, ETGE Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur, who also serves as President of the Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society, led a parallel demonstration.
“Canada must move beyond symbolic statements and formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country,” said Abdulahat Nur. “We call on Ottawa to stand with our people’s inalienable right to decolonization and independence.”
Uyghurs demonstrate outside the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton Canada to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the July 5 2009 Urumchi Massacre
The ETGE called on the United States, Canada, and the international community to address the root cause of the East Turkistani people’s suffering by recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country under international law, affirming its people’s inherent right to self-determination and independence, rejecting China’s “Ethnic Unity Law,” holding the People’s Republic of China accountable under international law, and implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples with respect to East Turkistan.
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### [ETGE Demands Parity With Tibet as U.S. Senate Committee Advances Uyghur Policy Act](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-demands-parity-with-tibet-as-u-s-senate-committee-advances-uyghur-policy-act/)
**Published:** June 18, 2026
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***Exile government says decades of a failed human-rights-only framework prove only decolonization can guarantee the East Turkistani people’s survival.***
18 June 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) today welcomed the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s advancement of the [Uyghur Policy Act of 2025 (S.1542), ](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1542/text)urging the full Senate to enact it and pressing Congress and the Trump Administration to go further by appointing a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues at the Department of State and treating East Turkistan on par with Tibet.
Introduced by Senator John Curtis, cosponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley, and originally authored by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his Senate tenure, the bill directs the Department of State to prioritize support for Uyghurs in diplomacy and foreign aid, train Foreign Service Officers in the Uyghur language, and counter Beijing’s efforts to block consideration of Uyghur issues in international forums. A companion bill, [H.R. 2635](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2635), introduced by Congresswoman Young Kim passed the House in September 2025.
“We commend Senators Curtis and Merkley and the committee for advancing this bill, and we urge its swift passage,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “Yet five years after the United States formally recognized this genocide in January 2021, no meaningful action has been taken to end it. So long as the world treats it as a human rights problem rather than the product of Chinese colonial occupation, the systematic erasure of our nation will continue unabated.”
The ETGE warned that by branding the East Turkistani people — Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples who form the majority population of East Turkistan — as “minority groups” within the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” the bill adopts the very vocabulary Beijing engineered to bury its crimes as an “internal affair,” deny the East Turkistani people’s inalienable right to self-determination, and colonize and erase an entire nation with impunity.
The international community must recognize these atrocities as instruments of genocide and colonial subjugation rooted in China’s illegal occupation of East Turkistan, not isolated human rights violations to be managed. Beijing has signaled no intention of stopping its campaign of genocide and colonial subjugation. During a tour of East Turkistan earlier this month, Wang Huning, Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and a member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee, [ordered “regular counterterrorist efforts”](http://en.cppcc.gov.cn/2026-06/10/c_1189530.htm) and urged enforcement of the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which the ETGE has condemned as codifying genocide.
May 23, 2026 marked twelve years since China launched its so-called [“Strike Hard Campaign Against Violent Terrorism,”](https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/09/10/eradicating-ideological-viruses/chinas-campaign-repression-against-xinjiangs) the euphemism for an ongoing campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity carried out through mass internment, enslavement through forced labor, forced sterilizations and abortions, industrial-scale organ harvesting, and the systematic destruction of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic cultures across occupied East Turkistan.
That the genocide continues into its thirteenth year is itself proof that a human rights framework alone cannot end it. Without confronting the colonial occupation that drives these crimes, international condemnation has neither constrained China nor slowed the destruction of the East Turkistani nation. Only the speedy restoration of East Turkistan’s independence can guarantee the fundamental human rights and very survival of its people.
“Tibet has a Special Coordinator at the State Department. East Turkistan deserves no less,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE and President of the East Turkistan National Movement. “The United States and Western democracies must, at a minimum, treat us on par with Tibet by recognizing our right to self-determination, using our country’s actual name instead of a Chinese colonial term, and extending the support long given to the Tibetan cause.”
The ETGE further called on the United States to impose new targeted sanctions on the Chinese officials and entities driving these crimes, and to support [East Turkistan’s petition before the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-confronts-china-as-colonial-power-in-un-decolonization-petition/), to guarantee the fundamental human rights and self-determination of the East Turkistani people.
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### [Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Document No. 7 (1996)](https://east-turkistan.net/chinese-communist-party-central-committee-document-no-7-1996/)
**Published:** June 24, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The following is the translation of CCP Document No. 7 (1996) as it appeared in the [HRW’s 1998 report State Control of Religion: Update #1](https://www.refworld.org/reference/countryrep/hrw/1998/en/40266)*
***No. 0000221 Absolute (Top) Secret***
**Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Document No. 7 (1996)**
**Record of the Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party Concerning the Maintenance of Stability in Xinjiang**
*Official translation of CCP Document No 7 1996 in the Uyghur language*
(On March 19, 1996, the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party held a meeting hosted by comrade Jiang Zemin. At the meeting, the Political-Legal Commission of the Central Committee made a report about defending the stability of Xinjiang. The task of defending the stability of Xinjiang was discussed. The record of the meeting is as follows.)
1\. Ideological unity, consciousness-raising, leadership strengthening and a clear sense of duty are necessary. Under the local leadership of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, every level of the Party Committee and people’s government of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has overcome great difficulties and has accomplished great results by exercising leadership over the cadres and peoples of every nationality. Reform and opening-up has gradually increased, economic construction has developed relatively quickly, and the living standard of people has steadily improved. Xinjiang has basically been politically stable. Moreover, Xinjiang his rich natural resources, a beneficial environment and a promising future. With a few years of hard work, it will be possible for Xinjiang to become a developing economic zone. At the same time, we have to bear in mind that **national separatism and illegal religious activity are the main threats to the stability of Xinjiang. The main problem is that international counterrevolutionary forces led by the United States of America are openly supporting separatist activities inside and outside Xinjiang.** With each passing day, the outside national separatist organizations are joining hands and strengthening the infiltration into Xinjiang of sabotage activities. Within our national borders, illegal religious activities are widespread; sabotaging activities such as instigation of problematic situations, breaking-and-entering of party government offices, and explosions and terrorism are occurring sporadically. Some of these activities have changed from completely hidden to semi-open activities, even to the degree of openly challenging the government’s authority. Under the unified leadership and close scrutiny of the Xinjiang party and government, the armed police forces of the concerned branches in the autonomous region, in cooperation with People’s Liberation Army officers and soldiers, have mobilized the cadres and people of every nationality whom they depend on in the ceaseless fight against ethnic separatist activities, and they have contributed significantly to the defense of ethnic unity and social stability in Xinjiang in order to guarantee that reform, opening-up and the construction of modernization continue smoothly. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of maintaining stability, a few weak points still remain. Therefore, while recognizing our achievements, we also have to keep in mind that maintaining the stability of Xinjiang is a long-term, complicated, and difficult task. In the current complicated international struggle, there are some real and potentially dangerous elements facing Xinjiang. If we do not increase our vigilance and strengthen our work in every respect, **large-scale incidents might suddenly occur and confusion and disruption could break out and affect the stability of Xinjiang and the whole nation.** On every level, party committees and the people’s government and concerned branches have to adhere to Deng Xiaoping’s theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and to the party’s basic principles and guiding policy. Foresee possible dangers; dam the river before the floods come; correctly handle the relationship between reform, development, and stability. On every level, party and government leaders need to create a responsible order in defending ethnic unity and social stability and to perfect it while holding high the banner of defending ethnic unity and honoring the law, and with great political sensitivity and pride, unify to the greatest level the cadres and people of every nationality and depend on them to **alienate as much as possible the very small number of ethnic separatists** and criminals who commit serious crimes, and to **strike hard against them**, thus reinforcing the work of defending stability in all fields.
2\. Every level of party and government organization needs to strengthen the construction of all levels of government, especially the basic level of government, and create a bevy of cadres who are politically dependable. During this year and next, **weak and disorganized party branches have to be reorganized**. Most importantly, the **village level organizations which have fallen into the hands of foreign powers have to be organized with great attention**. The chairmen of village deputy branches and the heads of neighborhood districts have to be chosen carefully. According to the “Four Codes of Behavior,” town party and government leadership teams have to be built into a stable, combative group which can determinately implement the policies of the party and unify and lead the people as well as rescue them from poverty and lead them toward wealth while daring to fight determinedly against ethnic separatist activities. Choose better party member cadres and soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corp — bing tuan — (XPCC) to supplement the county and town-level cadre teams and improve the structure of cadre linkages. Trust and depend on cadres of every nationality; **train a number of minority cadres who can determinedly defend the unity of the nation; fight against ethnic separatism and establish a close relationship with people while maintaining strong revolutionary professionalism**. At the same time, take real measures to **train a large number of Han cadres who love Xinjiang and who will stick to the basic theory, principles, and guiding policy of the party to correctly implement the ethnic and religion policies of the party and then relocate them to Xinjiang.** In Xinjiang, establish a cadre training plan and achieve it; and properly increase the number of people chosen for training in the Central Party School and other schools. Form a group of excellent young people to be sent to China proper for study; choose cadres from every nationality and send them to other cities, provinces, and central organizations; put them into positions with assigned duties. Discuss and make it a policy to continuously import talented people, and make it a priority to attract college graduates to Xinjiang. In the autonomous region, it is necessary to properly utilize intellectual resources and assign jobs so as to prevent the outflow of talented people. The Autonomous Region Party Committee has the right to demand supplementary cadres, professionals, and technicians. The concerned branches in the central government will help to solve these demands with the assistance of’ related provinces and autonomous municipalities. In order to keep leadership power on every level in the hands of people who love the Communist Party and the communist motherland and who will defend the unity of the Chinese nation, the government must, by strengthening training and leadership for cadres, achieve reform, development, and stability measures on basic levels so as to guarantee ethnic unity and to continuously develop and strengthen the ideological and political construction of every level of leadership team. **If cadres have political, economic, and ideological behavior problems, relocate them or replace them but do not allow them to leave of their own will.**
3.Implement comprehensively and correctly the ethnic and religious policy of the party and strengthen the legal control of ethnic and religious affairs. The cadres and people of every nationality in Xinjiang support the leadership of the Communist Party and its socialist system and defend ethnic unity and love of the motherland. Based on the real situation of Xinjiang, seriously investigate the implementation of the party’s ethnic policy in a timely manner. Develop several kinds of propaganda and training activities related to ethnic unity, and develop and stabilize the socialist ethnic relationship. Properly and correctly resolve the conflict between people of every nationality. When resolving problems which occur between ethnic groups or within an ethnic group, adhere to the principle of seeking truth from facts and resolve them accordingly. Do not without selectivity resolve everything as an ethnic problem. Prevent conflicts between people from becoming ethnic conflicts. **Clearly oppose ethnic separatism**. Be vigilant against the very small number of people with bad intentions who damage our ethnic relationships. Legally fight illegal activities which damage ethnic unity. Religious problems will generally be treated as a conflict among people. Legally strengthen the leadership and control over religion and comprehensively and correctly realize and implement the religious policy of the party. **Take strong measures to prevent and fight against the infiltration and sabotage activities of foreign religious powers. Restrict all illegal religious activities. Severely control the building of new mosques.** Mosques built without permission from the government have to be handled according to registration methods for sites where religion is practiced. **Relocate or replace quickly people who are hesitant or support ethnic separatism. Give leadership positions in mosques and religious organizations to dependable, talented people who love tho motherland.** Stop illegal organizations such as underground religious schools, kung-fu schools, and Koran studies meetings. Handle the illegal criminal activities of underground religious students according to the law. **Register the people trained in the underground religious schools and sites one by one and tightly control them.** Criticize and educate lesser offenders among them and punish according to the law the ones who have violated the law and committed crimes. Take strong measures to prevent religion from meddling in politics and other social affairs. Strengthen the ideological and political education of religious people and increase their legal awareness and lead them to practice their religion legally. Let the religious leaders know that religious activities have to be carried out according to law, and that **religion cannot be allowed to interfere with the administration, the legal system, education, and marriage, nor be allowed to hinder production and the social order.** At the same time,through many different means and methods, advertise the rules and orders and popularize them among people who practice religion. Defend both the right of practicing as well as not practicing religion. Forcing others to practice religion will never be allowed. In order to fully utilize the function of patriotic religious organizations, a young generation of patriotic religious leaders who will defend the motherland’s unity and ethnic unity has to be trained and prepared systematically and sent to China proper for visiting and studying. The power of every level of organization, especially the basic level ethnic and religious affairs bureaus, has to be supplemented and strengthened. The party apparatus has to be improved, and the leadership function fully utilized.
4\. **Stabilize ideological and cultural strongholds against separatism through strong propaganda, and investigate and organize schools.** By utilizing every kind of propaganda, publicize the current good situation of the country and Xinjiang, the Marxist ethnic and religious viewpoint, the party’s ethnic and religious policies, and the laws and decrees of the country. Through patriotic and socialist ideas, such as the idea of “long live ethnic unity,” the idea of struggling for the unity of the big family of many ethnic groups can be emphasized. All party members and cadres need to make it convenient for teachers and young students to establish a correct view of our nation, ethnicity, and religion; to strengthen the view of law and order; and to firmly establish the view that Han and minorities cannot be separated from each other. Mobilize every power possible to defend the unity of the motherland and the unity of ethnic groups. Strengthen the construction of border region schools and cultural facilities. Speed up television and radio network construction in Xinjiang. Increase coverage of television and radio. Strengthen the work of printing and distributing materials in ethnic languages, and firmly occupy the ideological and cultural stronghold. Party members and cadres should strengthen the ideological and political education of teachers and the broad masses, especially young people and children. **Communist Party members and cadres are Marxist materialists, and, therefore, should not be allowed to believe in or practice religion.** Patiently carry out detailed education to Party member believers, and make it possible for them to consciously escape from the influence of religion. The party members who believe in religion and refuse to change have to withdraw from membership in the party. Education branches should pay special attention to the investigation and organization of teaching directives in schools. **Do not allow religion to corrupt the schools; do not allow anyone to teach school children ethnic separatism or to publicize religious ideas. Remove textbook contents which inspire ethnic separatism and which publicize religious ideas. Tightly limit cultural exchange activities such as foreign teachers teaching at Xinjiang schools.** For sensitive issues such as matters concerning religion, one first has to apply for permission from the National Education Committee and the State Council’s Religious Affairs Bureau. **When choosing students for study abroad, pay great attention to their attitude and their actual behavior. Do not send those without a good attitude.** When investigating and permitting students with political backgrounds to go abroad for study with their own money, concerned branches should tightly control the criteria. Severely restrict elementary and high schools from developing cultural exchange programs with schools in foreign countries. Elementary and high school students from the border regions are not allowed to attend elementary and high schools in foreign countries. Criticize and educate the school leaders, teachers, and staff who violate the above regulations. If their behavior is serious, handle itaccording to law and regulations. Tightly control the media market. **Books, journals, and audio and video tapes which twist history and inspire ethnic separatism and illegal religious ideas should be prohibited and confiscated without exception.** The involved personnel must be investigated.
5\. Strengthen the democratic dictatorship organizations, such as public security and national security bureaus, and fully utilize their functions in fighting separatism and sabotage activities. Supplement and strengthen leadership, cadres, and the police forces in public security, national security, the courts, and judicial branches. Train them hard and increase their political, ideological, and professional knowledge levels. Increase the material investment in them to equip them well. Increase their combat readiness. **Public security and national security branches and the PLA’s intelligence branches should cooperate and work together to investigate and analyze the enemies inside and outside the border and to strengthen the work of collecting intelligence information**. **Make southern Xinjiang the focus of attention**. **Establish a sensitive information network and manage to acquire underground information which can covertly alert (authorities) beforehand. Establish individual files; maintain supervision and vigilance. Legally strike against separatism, sabotage, and the criminal activities of the internal and external hostile forces in a timely manner**. Strengthen the management of labor camps (laogai) and prisons in Xinjiang. Guarantee the stability of the camps and prisons. Tighten measures for controlling the border and border defense posts. **Prevent the entry of outside ethnic separatists, weapons, and propaganda materials. Prevent internal and external ethnic separatists from coming together and joining hands..**
6\. Strengthen the construction of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC). The XPCC is an important and trusted force and in defending the social stability of Xinjiang, developing the border region and defending its safety. Seriously discuss and solve the real problems and difficulties they (the XPCC) are facing. **Develop the relationship and continuously sponsor and mobilize ambitious young people in China proper to come and settle in the XPCC.** Expand the force and fully utilize the XPCC’s special function in defending and developing border regions. Under the unified leadership of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Party Committee and the people’s government, the XPCC has to improve its administrative functions. Along with fundamental changes in the economic system, the structure and function of the XPCC has to be reformed properly, but its duties of unifying labor with military affairs, opening new lands, and developing border regions shall not change. The state will assign a proper budget for its military affairs according to the same criteria as for military departments. Additional aid will be given for its social affairs. The economic and social development plan of the XPCC will still be included in the national plan and will be integrated into the plan of local officials. Take the opportunity to develop southern Xinjiang. **Our country should expand the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in southern Xinjiang.** Governments at all levels should give priority to the construction and tasks of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. They should properly resolve conflicts and confrontation between the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and local farmers and nomadic peoples concerning grasslands, water, and other natural resources.
7\. A stronghold against ethnic separatism should be formed by greatly strengthening the construction of the People’s Liberation Army in Xinjiang. The military forces in Xinjiang should be strengthened, not weakened. Education on ethnic and religious policy must be selectively carried out within the army. Tighten control and increase the military and political ability of officers and soldiers to prevent the enemy forces from causing confusion so that they can infiltrate and carry out sabotage activities. **Develop the army-government and army-people relationship. Make an action scheme for maintaining stability and a plan to guarantee it. Strengthen the relationship among public security, national security, and the armed police and cooperate with them closely to guarantee that local governments smoothly carry out the work of maintaining stability. Keep up the work of the experimental Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in southern Xinjiang.** Strengthen the construction of county (city) level armed police departments. Effectively carry out army and reserve army tasks. Strengthen the ideological and political education of the People’s Liberation Army emergency force departments established in prefectures, counties (cities) and towns. Train them hard and educate them well to increase their military and political talents, thus guaranteeing that the leadership and commanding power stay in the hands of party committees and people’s governments at all levels.
8\. Perform the related diplomatic tasks well. **Limit the activities of outside ethnic separatists (coming) from many sides. Bear in mind the fact that Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgystan are the home bases for the activities of outside separatist forces. Through diplomacy urge these countries to limit and weaken the activities of separatist forces inside their borders.** Take full advantage of our political superiority to further develop bilateral friendly cooperation with these countries. At the same time, always maintain pressure on them. **As for ethnic separatist activities outside the border, carry out all necessary dialogue and struggle. Strengthen investigation and study outside the border. Collect information on related trends, and be especially vigilant against and use all means to prevent outside separatist forces from making the so-called “Eastern Turkistan” problem international. Divide the outside separatist forces; win over most of them; and alienate the remaining small number and fight against them.** Establish home bases in the regions or cities with high Chinese and overseas Chinese populations. **Develop several types of propaganda. Make broad and deep friends and limit the separatist activities to the utmost degree.**
9\. Perform well preparations for handling incidents which occur suddenly. As part of the task of maintaining the stability of Xinjiang, establish a unified system whereby all related parties are informed of the everyday situation. **Study the situation; analyze methods of handling it; and strengthen the coordination and leadership necessary for maintaining the stability of Xinjiang. The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Party Committee and the people’s government, along with public security and national security branches, the Xinjiang branch of the armed police, and the People’s Liberation Army should plan measures for handling the sudden occurrence of incidents.** They should perform maneuvers, prepare their manpower well, and increase financial and material power. Strengthen the construction of the Xinjiang Armed Police and Special Forces to handle suddenly occurring incidents. The armed police should continuously study the situation and methods for handling it, selectively perform well political-ideological education, and make plans for action in advance in order to further materialize every preparation for forces to handle different kinds of emergencies and complex situations. The armed police of other provinces and cities who have the duty to assist also have to be prepared. Learn from fighting experience and strengthen basic level construction; tighten internal management, practice handling emergencies, increase dependability, and be ready to begin as soon as one gets the order. Pay attention to construction of the Public Safety Preventive Groups and the Armed Police Reserves in order to better accommodate the needs of emergency situations. Strengthen the guard posts at important targets and guarantee their absolute safety. Every level of the local party committee and people’s government should let the major leaders of the armed police jointly meet and participate in the command apparatus necessary to defend stability.
10\. Speed up economic development and improve the life of the people. Focus on economic construction and deepen reform. Broadening the scope of the open-door policy and **continually strengthening economic construction are important bases for maintaining the stability of Xinjiang**. Combined with knowledge of actual conditions in Xinjiang, implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenum of the 14th Central Committee and the social development portion of the Ninth Five Year Plan, which was approved at the 4th session of the Eighth National People’s Congress, as well as the future goals set for 2010. Speed up the development strategy for the western part (Xinjiang). Put the advantages of Xinjiang to full use. Speed up development to decrease the gap. The central government will carry out a favorable policy for developing the economy of Xinjiang and will give further support to Xinjiang, especially to southern Xinjiang, by arranging for skilled personnel and financial credit and by promoting an “open door” policy. **While performing well the major task of maintaining the stability of southern Xinjiang, make great efforts to strengthen the economic development of the region.** With monies from the central government and the help of the locals, **quickly complete the southern Xinjiang railway and push the development of cotton production and petroleum as well as the petrol-chemical industry in order to change the region’s poor and backward face.** Based on the planned types of construction and assigned monetary investment, in combination with the implementation of the Ninth Five Year Plan, the national plan committees and departments have to make an effort to help the economic construction and social development of Xinjiang. **The Party Central Committee, the State Council, concerned departments of the Central Military Affairs Committee, the Autonomous Region Party Committee, and the people’s government must act quickly to implement and materialize this record of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party meeting**. Based on deep investigation and study, (they must) propose a really effective plan for implementation; and must realize every section item by item in order to guarantee the long-term stability and the smooth continuation of reform, “opening-up,” and economic construction in Xinjiang.Related departments have to make every effort to help the economic construction and social development of Xinjiang. Based on realistic assessments, **the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Party Committee must organize the dissemination and implementation of this report according to the principle of differentiating top from bottom and the internal from the external.**
**(This document will be distributed to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Party Committee, the related departments of the Central Committee, the concerned party committees of national ministries, the headquarters of military committees and the party committees of concerned people’s organizations.)**
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### [As Trade Forum Launders Ongoing Genocide, ETGE Urges Global Action to End China's Colonial Occupation of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/as-trade-forum-launders-ongoing-genocide-etge-urges-global-action-to-end-chinas-colonial-occupation-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 10, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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10 June 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemns the Chinese government’s ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan, which Beijing calls “Xinjiang,” meaning “New Territory,” and its coordinated effort to launder these crimes through staged trade forums and complicit international media. Now in its thirteenth year, this genocide is not receding; the Party’s own leadership has just declared its permanence.
This week’s [International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation](https://www.the-independent.com/news/china-xinjiang-mongolia-zhejiang-uyghurs-b2993105.html), held in occupied East Turkistan, does not stand alone. Days earlier, Wang Huning, the Chinese Communist Party’s chief ideologue and fourth-ranking official, toured East Turkistan and [ordered “regular counterterrorist efforts,”](http://en.cppcc.gov.cn/2026-06/10/c_1189530.htm "ordered "regular counterterrorist efforts,"") forced assimilation as the “central task,” and intensified industrial exploitation, with particular emphasis on southern East Turkistan. The forum is the marketing arm of the doctrine the CCP set: the same colonial extraction, now sold to foreign delegations as “development.”
That doctrine is not new. In top-secret [CCP Central Committee Document No. 7 of 1996,](https://east-turkistan.net/chinese-communist-party-central-committee-document-no-7-1996/) the Politburo Standing Committee designated the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples’ faith and identity as the principal threat to be eliminated. The same document ordered the state to develop southern East Turkistan, expand the paramilitary Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and push cotton and petroleum production, the very industries on display at this forum. In the Party’s own classified words, development and repression are one and the same.
The ETGE rejects the claim, now circulating in international coverage, that mass detention was a “response to attacks.” Satellite analysis documents that construction of hundreds of detention facilities began as early as 2009, with the majority built between 2010 and early 2014, before China launched its “Strike Hard Against Violent Terrorism” campaign in May 2014. The apparatus of mass detention was built before the events invoked to justify it. The pretext was manufactured to fit a genocidal policy already in motion.
“The plan was set first, and the pretext was manufactured to fit it,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Genocide was the intent, and repression was always the policy. Every foreign delegation that lends its presence to these forums lends its name to the crime.”
A recent [Financial Times exposé ](https://www.ft.com/content/119d8c3a-e10f-4bf7-a198-90507293054b?syn-25a6b1a6=1)confirms that mass internment, enslavement, and genocide remain ongoing and have entered a new phase, with Beijing expanding internment through prisons and slave labor through labor transfer programs that obscure forced labor-linked supply chains, while children remain separated from families at increasingly young ages and Uyghur culture and identity are erased.
The ETGE further condemns the role of international media in laundering these crimes. The Associated Press describes East Turkistan as “a region once marked by detention centers,” echoing Beijing’s framing that the atrocity is past, even as its own reporting confirms the camps were converted into prisons and that forced labor is widespread. When outlets present an ongoing genocide in the past tense, they whitewash a crime in progress.
“The exploitation of our land, resources, and people, our coal, oil, gas, cotton, and critical minerals, extracted on the backs of an enslaved Uyghur workforce, is not development. It is colonial plunder,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The international community must stop addressing the symptoms and address the root: China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan. The ETGE calls on all governments and organizations committed to human rights to support the decolonization and restored independence of East Turkistan, and to support the ETGE’s [complaint before the International Criminal Court](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders) and its [petition before the UN Committee on Decolonization](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-confronts-china-as-colonial-power-in-un-decolonization-petition/), to ensure the survival of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
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**The coordinates of hundreds of detention facilities — including concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps — can be viewed via Google Earth at [nationalawakening.org/coordinates,](http://nationalawakening.org/coordinates "nationalawakening.org/coordinates,") where the historical imagery time slider shows them under rapid construction in the years before May 2014, when China launched its campaign of genocide.**
Kashgar City Detention Facility October 2009 and October 2025 39°254892N 76°032102E Khotan Detention Facility June 2011 and March 2025 37°010494N 79°480681EQumul City Detention Facility August 2011 and March 2025 42°550576N 93°245655EQarasheher Detention Facility March 2013 and September 2024 41°560312N 86°241892E
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### [THE CALGARY TRIBUNE - Abdulahat Nur calls on nations to censure China](https://east-turkistan.net/the-calgary-tribune-abdulahat-nur-calls-on-nations-to-censure-china/)
**Published:** May 29, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Calgary Tribune](https://calgarytribune.com/edmonton-school-bus-driver-abdulahat-nur-calls-on-nations-to-censure-china/), photo credit: The Calgary Tribune*
written by [Bella Henderson](https://calgarytribune.com/author/bella/)
Abdulahat Nur, an Edmonton bus driver and Prime Minister in Exile of East Turkistan, calls on world leaders to confront Beijing over alleged abuses against Uyghurs.
Abdulahat Nur drives a school bus in north Edmonton by day and leads the East Turkistan Government in Exile on the international stage. The man who arrived in Canada in 2001 is pressing governments to increase diplomatic pressure on Beijing over its policies in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. His dual role — community caregiver and outspoken dissident — has brought renewed attention to allegations of mass detention, surveillance and coercive population controls affecting Uyghurs.
**Edmonton driver holds an international leadership role**
Nur has spent more than two decades working as a school bus driver, routinely transporting students to the Edmonton Islamic Academy in the city’s northwest. Locally he is a familiar figure; globally he was elected prime minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile at a 2023 gathering in Washington, D.C. Those two identities coexist in Nur’s daily life, and he uses both platforms to advocate for Uyghur rights and recognition.
His family life is rooted in Edmonton: he and his wife have four daughters and are embedded in the city’s Uyghur and Muslim communities. Nur’s leadership in the diaspora grew after he became executive director of the Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society, a role that preceded his elevation to the exile government’s top office. He balances public advocacy with routine responsibilities that include driving children to school.
**Parliamentary findings and international designations**
Canadian lawmakers and foreign officials have publicly described grave human-rights concerns in Xinjiang, prompting nations such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom to formally censure Beijing. In 2020 a Canadian parliamentary subcommittee detailed allegations of mass detention, forced labour, family separations and measures to reduce Uyghur birth rates. Those findings helped shape Ottawa’s wider response to the crisis.
In 2021 the U.S. Secretary of State formally described the conduct in Xinjiang in the strongest terms, citing systematic policies that targeted Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims. International recognition of those abuses has added momentum to campaigns by exile groups and advocacy organizations that seek greater accountability and concrete policy responses from Western democracies.
**Imprisonment, exile and family tragedy**
Nur’s activism traces back to his life in what he and others call East Turkistan, a region incorporated into the People’s Republic of China in 1949. As a teacher, he says he educated students about local language and culture and was eventually blacklisted by authorities. He recounts multiple arrests and harsh detention conditions in the 1990s that eventually prompted him to flee.
He left China for Kyrgyzstan in 1997 and then to Turkiye in 1999 after threats and surveillance followed him abroad. While Nur secured refugee recognition via United Nations offices in Ankara, his family remained in Chinese-controlled territory. In 2006, he suffered an unsolved personal tragedy when two of his children died under circumstances he believes were linked to agents acting on behalf of Chinese authorities; one daughter survived. Those losses have shaped his advocacy and provided a deeply personal underpinning to his calls for international action.
**Exile government’s push for UN recognition and resources focus**
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has mapped a diplomatic strategy that includes seeking United Nations recognition of the region as a non-self-governing territory. Such a designation would formally acknowledge that the area is not a willing part of China and could open pathways for international oversight and decolonization debate. The exile government also highlights the region’s economic importance, including mineral resources and significant aluminum production.
Advocates argue those resources are entwined with global supply chains; testimony to a Canadian parliamentary committee in 2024 suggested components used in electric vehicles incorporate aluminum linked to forced labour in Xinjiang. The exile leadership frames independence not only as a human-rights imperative but also as a geopolitical challenge to Beijing’s economic leverage.
**Community leadership, international outreach and strategy**
Nur and other members of the Uyghur diaspora travel widely to build alliances with human-rights groups, lawmakers and sympathetic governments. The exile government holds periodic meetings and coordinates advocacy across North America, Europe and parts of Central Asia. Its officials point to diplomatic wins and greater media attention as signs of growing international support for their cause.
Within Edmonton, Nur’s leadership has included cultural programming and community organizing aimed at preserving language and religious practice among Uyghur youth. He says a restored sense of identity and sustained advocacy are necessary steps toward mobilizing broader international recognition and practical measures to protect Uyghur communities.
**Security concerns and life under scrutiny in Canada**
Nur says he lives with an acute awareness of potential threats from Chinese intelligence and believes diaspora communities face ongoing pressure. He also expresses confidence in Canadian security services’ ability to safeguard him while acknowledging the personal risks of high-profile activism. Despite those fears, Nur continues his public work and maintains a presence in local schools and community settings.
He says the personal cost of activism has been high but that visibility has also led to greater sympathy for Uyghur plight among elected officials and the public. His case highlights the complex balance many exiled dissidents strike between public advocacy and day-to-day life in a host country.
Abdulahat Nur’s message remains focused and resolute: he is urging governments and international institutions to move beyond statements and adopt measures that he says would protect Uyghur communities, recognize alleged abuses, and ultimately consider the political status of the region. He continues to combine grassroots community duties in Edmonton with a global campaign for recognition and accountability.
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### [IANS - Exiled East Turkistan authorities move to UN to designate China as ‘colonial power’](https://east-turkistan.net/ians-exiled-east-turkistan-authorities-move-to-un-to-designate-china-as-colonial-power/)
**Published:** May 6, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ IANS](https://ianslive.in/exiled-east-turkistan-authorities-move-to-un-to-designate-china-as-colonial-power--20260506130154 " IANS"), photo credit: IANS*
Washington: The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) submitted a petition to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) requesting that the General Assembly designate China as the “occupying power” over East Turkistan.
The 25-page petition, submitted jointly by the ETGE and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) on Tuesday, states, “The era of colonialism has not ended. It is being legislated.”
The petition seeks inscription of East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, as a ‘Non-Self-Governing Territory’.
According to the ETGE, such a move would trigger a binding international framework obligating the UN to oversee East Turkistan’s path toward self-determination. The exiled authorities said that no state or entity has ever formally challenged China as a “colonial power” before any UN body.
“More than eighty nations achieved their independence through the decolonisation framework. Today, the people of East Turkistan formally assert that same right before the United Nations,” said Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE.
Asserting that the very existing human rights accountability mechanism in global agencies has failed, the exiled authorities said that the “genocide” of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Xinjiang is entering its thirteenth year later this month.
The exiled authorities highlighted that “mass internment, credibly documented organ harvesting, forced sterilisation, and the separation of nearly one million children from their families” by the Chinese authorities continue unabated in the region.
It added that China’s own five-year plan for the “occupied territory” projected 13.75 million forced labour transfers between 2021 and 2025.
The ETGE referred to warnings by UN Special Rapporteurs earlier this year that actual numbers of labour transfers have exceeded official projections and that such practices “may amount to enslavement as a crime against humanity”.
“The ongoing genocide is rooted in China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan. Decolonisation and the restoration of our independence are the only effective guarantees of our people’s survival,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE and President of the ETNM.
The ETGE alleged that China is not only committing “genocide” but also working to make its “colonial domination irreversible”.
It cited the ‘Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress’, adopted by the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 12, which the exiled authorities said codified “the erasure of distinct peoples and cultures into a single Chinese identity.”
In the petition, the ETGE called for addressing “China’s conflict of interest as a permanent Security Council member and participant in the very committee mandated to oversee decolonisation.”
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### [HIGH ON CITY - School bus driver is East Turkistan's exiled prime minister](https://east-turkistan.net/high-on-city-school-bus-driver-is-east-turkistans-exiled-prime-minister/)
**Published:** May 29, 2026
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Abdulahat Nur drives kids to school in north Edmonton while leading international diplomatic efforts.
For more than two decades, Abdulahat Nur has driven a school bus in north Edmonton. He’s also the internationally recognized Prime Minister in Exile of East Turkistan, a role that has made him a prominent voice in global human-rights advocacy.
Nur represents the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, which opposes Chinese rule in the Xinjiang region. His diplomatic work spans continents — he coordinates with international organizations, speaks before parliaments, and maintains contact with diaspora communities worldwide — all while maintaining his day job transporting Edmonton students.
The duality of his life reflects a pattern common among exiled leaders: survival work that pays the bills, paired with the unpaid labour of political representation. Nur’s case has drawn attention from journalists and human-rights groups interested in how displaced leaders navigate displacement in North American cities.
His story underscores Edmonton’s role as a city of refuge and complexity.
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### [EDMONTON JOURNAL - East Turkistan's prime minister in exile a north Edmonton school bus driver](https://east-turkistan.net/edmonton-journal-east-turkistans-prime-minister-in-exile-a-north-edmonton-school-bus-driver/)
**Published:** May 28, 2026
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‘Chinese intelligence puts pressure on everybody to destroy Uyghur diaspora, East Turkic diaspora’
By **[Steven Sandor](https://edmontonjournal.com/author/ssandorpostmedia-com/)**
For more than two decades, Abdulahat Nur has driven a school bus in Edmonton. Currently, he shepherds kids to the Edmonton Islamic Academy, located in the city’s northwest. He came to Canada from China, via Kyrgyzstan, 25 years ago. He and his wife have four daughters.
It seems a rather simple life.
But Nur’s world has been anything but simple. He isn’t just a bus driver and dad — he’s also the prime minister in exile of East Turkistan.
He’s an outspoken critic of the Chinese regime, and he’s calling for leaders around the world to call out Beijing for its treatment of the Uyghur people. His government in exile has called on more and more nations to join the likes of Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom to censure China for genocide in what’s now known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
In 2021, after the Americans officially recognized China’s treatment of the Uyghurs as genocide, then-secretary of state Michael R. Pompeo said, “Their morally repugnant, wholesale policies, practices, and abuses are designed systematically to discriminate against and surveil ethnic Uyghurs as a unique demographic and ethnic group, restrict their freedom to travel, emigrate and attend schools, and deny other basic human rights of assembly, speech and worship. (People’s Republic of China) authorities have conducted forced sterilizations and abortions on Uyghur women, coerced them to marry non-Uyghurs, and separated Uyghur children from their families.”
China swallowed up what was the independent nation of East Turkistan in 1949.
Nur was a teacher. But, as part of his history lessons, he’d educate students about the region — that it wasn’t always historically a part of China. He spoke about the unique language and culture of the people. But even from a classroom in a far-flung northwest province, the Chinese government heard all. Nur said he was “blacklisted” and then jailed several times.
The prison experiences are burned in his memory. There were 10-15 people crammed in a small cell, “like an old dungeon.”
“It was a small room and then they give us only water and bread twice a day,” Nur said. “Breathing (was) very difficult because the environment of the room was very bad. That’s because there were so many people, there was no washroom, you cannot wash your hands, and then you used one small item as a toilet in front of everybody.”
He said they were given Chinese propaganda on a regular basis, and encouraged to think the “right” way.
“We were told that you are living because of the Chinese Communist Party,” Nur said. “They were always trying to brainwash and convince you about the Communist Party, and trying to get you to quit your religion, to quit your background, your language…”
## Canada recognizes China’s actions as genocide
In 2020, months before Canada’s Parliament officially recognized China’s actions in the Uyghur region as a genocide, a parliamentary subcommittee came forward with disturbing findings.
“(China) continues to detain Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in what witnesses referred to as concentration camps, where women and girls are regularly subjected to sexual abuse and other forms of gender‑based violence; separates children from their families and places them in state run schools or orphanages; forces Uyghurs to work in various types of factories in Xinjiang and other regions of China, as part of the PRC government’s ‘poverty reduction’ initiative; uses invasive surveillance measures to repress Uyghurs living in Xinjiang and abroad; and imposes barbaric methods to reduce Uyghur birth rates in Xinjiang, including the forced use of intrauterine contraceptive devices as well as forced and coerced sterilizations and abortions.”
But that subcommittee found that Canada simply doesn’t have the international pull to force China to change.
In 1997, Nur fled China to Kyrgyzstan. But he wasn’t free of the Chinese government. At that time, he didn’t see himself as a dissident or a revolutionary — he was just a man fearful for his life.
“The Chinese intelligence service followed me and threatened me to go back to my country,” said Nur. “I refused, and then the Chinese government sent some people, and then they put our pictures on the walls to capture us. So then I had to leave Kyrgyzstan.”
He fled to Turkiye in 1999, and says the Chinese government responded by placing his wife, parents, brother and even his children in what Nur called a concentration camp.
“The Chinese intelligence service called me that I must come back to my country. I said no, and then they said, if you don’t come back, your family will be in jail forever.”
Desperate, he appealed to the United Nations through the organization’s offices in Ankara, the Turkish capital. He was officially recognized as a political refugee, but was told little could be done for his family. They were Chinese citizens within Chinese borders.
Nur came to Canada in 2001. He and his wife had three children at the time — she met with Canadian officials at the embassy in Beijing, and started the process to reunite the family in Edmonton.
Sadly, none those children would make it to Canada.
After the meeting at the Canadian embassy, an obvious, expected problem arose. Like many Uyghurs, the Nur family could not access Chinese passports. In 2005, his wife was able to go to Beijing and, using fake identification, was finally able to get out. She came to Canada, but their three children remained in Uyghur territory with their maternal grandparents.
Then came the threats. Chinese intelligence agents ordered the couple return to the country, claiming no one was caring for their children.
“And then they told us if we didn’t come back or if we didn’t work with them, our children will be in danger. We said no, because we thought that that Chinese government didn’t care about children,” said Nur.
But, in 2006, his three kids had to be fished out of deep wells located near their grandparents’ home. The Nurs’ 11-year-old daughter survived. Their 10-year old daughter and eight-year-old son did not. The couple learned that a woman claiming to be an exchange student had come by the grandparents’ home, saying she could escort the children to Edmonton since she would be attending university there. Nur believes this woman was a plant — a spy or assassin — who lured his children to their deaths. Their oldest child has never been allowed to leave China.
While the cause of his children’s deaths will likely never be solved, the U.S. State Department is clear about how it sees the repression of Turkic and Uyghur people, with officials portraying Uyghurs as a societal threat that must be eradicated.
“Party apparatchiks have denied international observers unhindered access to Xinjiang and denounced reliable reports about the worsening situation on the ground, instead spinning fanciful tales of happy Uyghurs. Meanwhile, they are delivering far darker messages to their own people, portraying Uyghurs as ‘malignant tumours,’ comparing their faith to a ‘communicable plague.’”
The economic reasons that China wants this territory to remain Chinese are obvious. The Uyghur region produces about one-tenth of the world’s aluminum. It’s also a manufacturing hub.
Bureaucrat Margaret McCuaig-Johnston[ told a Canadian parliamentary committee in 2024](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/hodgson-suggests-liberal-mps-comments-on-forced-labour-in-china-not-view-of-party) that “dozens of parts in each Chinese EV are made with aluminum from Uyghur forced labour.”
## Nur’s life in Canada
It’s estimated that there are about 3,000 Uyghurs living in Canada. After settling in Edmonton, Nur became executive director of the Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society before taking his activism to the international stage.
The East Turkistan government-in-exile holds meetings around the world every few years and Nur quickly rose through its ranks. At a 2023 gathering of the Uyghur diaspora in Washington, D.C, he was elected prime minister.
The East Turkistan “government” has been increasingly active, seizing on U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of the Chinese regime while warning that its former territory is home not only to critical minerals and new Chinese data centres, but also much of China’s nuclear arsenal.
“A restored free and independent East Turkistan would supply America these minerals at competitive rates, strengthening American industry and breaking Beijing’s chokehold,” said Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of the ETGE (East Turkistan Government in Exile).
The first step is to have the United Nations recognize East Turkistan as a “non-self-governing territory.” Currently, 17 territories are recognized as such by the UN, including the Western Sahara and the Falkland Islands. If the UN was to grant this status to East Turkistan, it would need to acknowledge that the land is not a willing part of China, but an occupied territory.
“Our ultimate goal is independence of East Turkistan, because without independence we cannot guarantee our living, we cannot guarantee our basic human rights,” said Nur.
As a vocal dissident living in Edmonton, who travels to different spots of the world to meet with other Uyghur refugees, does Nur feel safe?
“I feel danger,” said Nur. “I think Chinese spies are everywhere. Chinese intelligence puts pressure on everybody to destroy Uyghur diaspora, East Turkic diaspora. I am feeling that international pressure of China. But I think Canada’s intelligence service is stronger than Chinese intelligence in Canada. So, if China did something against me, it would be big problem to China.”
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### [THE TRIBUNE - Tibetan and East Turkistan Representatives seek US support for independence movements](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-tibetan-and-east-turkistan-representatives-seek-us-support-for-independence-movements/)
**Published:** May 19, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\]: Representatives of Tibetan and East Turkistan advocacy groups jointly held an advocacy day at the United States Congress on Friday, May 15, 2026, calling for international support for the independence of Tibet and East Turkistan, according to a report by the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM).
As per the ETNM report, representatives of the Tibetan Patriots for Independence joined delegates from the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement, and the East Turkistan National Fund to meet the offices of six U.S. senators and more than twenty members of the House of Representatives. The report stated that the day-long advocacy campaign concluded with a joint event at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, where leaders from both movements addressed members of the U.S. Congress and appealed for support toward what they termed the “recovery of East Turkistan and Tibet’s independence.”
According to the ETNM statement, Salih Hudayar said during his address that the People’s Republic of China should be viewed as “a colonial empire” rather than a nation-state. He reportedly argued that international efforts focused solely on human rights issues were insufficient without addressing what he described as the “root cause”, the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan and Tibet.
“You cannot stop a genocide while preserving the occupation that created it. Independence is not a radical demand; it is the only way to guarantee the human rights and survival of our people,” Hudayar said, according to the ETNM report. He further called on the United States and “freedom-loving nations” to recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country and support its independence movement.
The advocacy teams also submitted a series of policy recommendations to members of Congress, the ETNM report said. These reportedly included calls for Congress to pass a resolution recognising East Turkistan as an occupied country similar to Tibet, appoint a Special Coordinator for East Turkistan at the U.S. State Department, and upgrade the Uyghur Policy Act into an “East Turkistan Policy Act.”
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The report further noted that the delegation sought US support for East Turkistan’s petition before the United Nations Fourth Committee on Decolonisation and a legal complaint filed before the International Criminal Court against Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping.
Meanwhile, the Tibetan Patriots for Independence submitted a formal petition urging support for Tibet’s independence, official recognition of February 13 as Tibet Independence Day, opposition to China’s assimilation policies, and protection of Tibetan religion, culture, language, and environment, according to the ETNM statement.
“Historically, Tibet was an independent and sovereign nation with its own government, language, culture, religion, currency, and national identity,” said Tenzin Wangdu, as cited in the report. He also urged members of the U.S. Congress to support “freedom, human rights, religious liberty, and the recovery of Tibet’s independence.”
The ETNM report concluded by drawing parallels with the United States marking 250 years of independence, while claiming that East Turkistan is in its thirteenth year of “genocide” under what it described as 76 years of Chinese colonial occupation, and Tibet in its seventy-fifth year under Chinese occupation. It further referenced the Captive Nations Law, stating that the United States should support nations and peoples seeking freedom and independence. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE, ETNM petition UN for East Turkistan's recognition as non-self-governing territory](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-etnm-petition-un-for-east-turkistans-recognition-as-non-self-governing-territory/)
**Published:** May 7, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\] : The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement have submitted a petition to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation, formally requesting that East Turkistan be inscribed as a Non-Self-Governing Territory, according to a release from the ETGE.
As cited in the ETGE release, this marks the first time such a request has been formally placed before the Committee, seeking a recommendation to the UN General Assembly. The petition argues that such an inscription would activate an international framework obligating the United Nations to oversee East Turkistan’s path toward self-determination. The release further claimed that no state or entity has previously challenged China as a colonial power before any UN body.
Referring to the region known by China as Xinjiang, the ETGE stated that East Turkistan had functioned as an independent state, the East Turkistan Republic, before what it described as China’s invasion and occupation in 1949. The press release asserted that no treaty of cession, plebiscite, or any expression of the free will of the people had legitimised Chinese control.
It also claimed significant demographic shifts over the decades, with Chinese settlers increasing from under 5 per cent to over 42 per cent of the population, while the native Turkic population declined from over 90 per cent to around 55 per cent.
“More than eighty nations achieved their independence through the decolonisation framework,” said Mamtimin Ala, as quoted in the ETGE statement. “Today, the peoples of East Turkistan formally assert that same right before the United Nations.”
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The ETGE further alleged that what it described as a genocide targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic groups is entering its thirteenth year. The press release cited findings from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which in August 2022 stated that abuses in the region “may constitute crimes against humanity.” It also referenced positions taken by the United States and several Western parliaments recognising alleged atrocities as genocide and crimes against humanity.
According to the ETGE press release, the International Criminal Court has not initiated a formal investigation despite multiple submissions of evidence since 2020. The statement further alleged ongoing human rights violations, including mass internment, forced sterilisation, family separations, and forced labour transfers.
It claimed that China’s development plans projected 13.75 million labour transfers between 2021 and 2025, with UN Special Rapporteurs in January 2026 warning that the actual numbers may have exceeded projections and could amount to enslavement.
“The ongoing genocide is rooted in China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan,” said Salih Hudayar, as cited in the release. “Decolonisation and the restoration of our independence is the only effective guarantee of our people’s survival.”
The press release also referred to legislative developments in China, including a law adopted by the National People’s Congress on March 12, 2026, which it claimed institutionalises cultural assimilation under the framework of “ethnic unity.”
The ETGE petition reportedly outlines eight key demands, including calling on the UN General Assembly to designate the People’s Republic of China as an occupying power in East Turkistan, affirm the right to self-determination and independence, and address what it described as China’s conflict of interest as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a participant in decolonisation processes.
The ETGE stated that the petition aims to bring renewed international attention to the issue, framing it within the broader context of global decolonisation efforts. (ANI)
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### [ANI - ETGE, ETNM petition UN for East Turkistan's recognition as non-self-governing territory](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-etnm-petition-un-for-east-turkistans-recognition-as-non-self-governing-territory/)
**Published:** May 6, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\] May 6 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement have submitted a petition to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation, formally requesting that East Turkistan be inscribed as a Non-Self-Governing Territory, according to a release from the ETGE.
As cited in the ETGE release, this marks the first time such a request has been formally placed before the Committee, seeking a recommendation to the UN General Assembly. The petition argues that such an inscription would activate an international framework obligating the United Nations to oversee East Turkistan’s path toward self-determination. The release further claimed that no state or entity has previously challenged China as a colonial power before any UN body.
Referring to the region known by China as Xinjiang, the ETGE stated that East Turkistan had functioned as an independent state, the East Turkistan Republic, before what it described as China’s invasion and occupation in 1949. The press release asserted that no treaty of cession, plebiscite, or any expression of the free will of the people had legitimised Chinese control.
It also claimed significant demographic shifts over the decades, with Chinese settlers increasing from under 5 per cent to over 42 per cent of the population, while the native Turkic population declined from over 90 per cent to around 55 per cent.
‘More than eighty nations achieved their independence through the decolonisation framework,’ said Mamtimin Ala, as quoted in the ETGE statement. ‘Today, the peoples of East Turkistan formally assert that same right before the United Nations.’
The ETGE further alleged that what it described as a genocide targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic groups is entering its thirteenth year. The press release cited findings from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which in August 2022 stated that abuses in the region ‘may constitute crimes against humanity.’ It also referenced positions taken by the United States and several Western parliaments recognising alleged atrocities as genocide and crimes against humanity.
According to the ETGE press release, the International Criminal Court has not initiated a formal investigation despite multiple submissions of evidence since 2020. The statement further alleged ongoing human rights violations, including mass internment, forced sterilisation, family separations, and forced labour transfers.
It claimed that China’s development plans projected 13.75 million labour transfers between 2021 and 2025, with UN Special Rapporteurs in January 2026 warning that the actual numbers may have exceeded projections and could amount to enslavement.
‘The ongoing genocide is rooted in China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan,’ said Salih Hudayar, as cited in the release. ‘Decolonisation and the restoration of our independence is the only effective guarantee of our people’s survival.’
The press release also referred to legislative developments in China, including a law adopted by the National People’s Congress on March 12, 2026, which it claimed institutionalises cultural assimilation under the framework of ‘ethnic unity.’
The ETGE petition reportedly outlines eight key demands, including calling on the UN General Assembly to designate the People’s Republic of China as an occupying power in East Turkistan, affirm the right to self-determination and independence, and address what it described as China’s conflict of interest as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a participant in decolonisation processes.
The ETGE stated that the petition aims to bring renewed international attention to the issue, framing it within the broader context of global decolonisation efforts. (ANI)
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### [BIG NEWS NETWORK - Tibetan and East Turkistan Representatives seek US support for independence movements](https://east-turkistan.net/big-news-network-tibetan-and-east-turkistan-representatives-seek-us-support-for-independence-movements/)
**Published:** May 18, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\] May 18 (ANI): Representatives of Tibetan and East Turkistan advocacy groups jointly held an advocacy day at the United States Congress on Friday, May 15, 2026, calling for international support for the independence of Tibet and East Turkistan, according to a report by the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM).
As per the ETNM report, representatives of the Tibetan Patriots for Independence joined delegates from the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement, and the East Turkistan National Fund to meet the offices of six U.S. senators and more than twenty members of the House of Representatives. The report stated that the day-long advocacy campaign concluded with a joint event at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, where leaders from both movements addressed members of the U.S. Congress and appealed for support toward what they termed the ‘recovery of East Turkistan and Tibet’s independence.’
According to the ETNM statement, Salih Hudayar said during his address that the People’s Republic of China should be viewed as ‘a colonial empire’ rather than a nation-state. He reportedly argued that international efforts focused solely on human rights issues were insufficient without addressing what he described as the ‘root cause’, the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan and Tibet.
‘You cannot stop a genocide while preserving the occupation that created it. Independence is not a radical demand; it is the only way to guarantee the human rights and survival of our people,’ Hudayar said, according to the ETNM report. He further called on the United States and ‘freedom-loving nations’ to recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country and support its independence movement.
The advocacy teams also submitted a series of policy recommendations to members of Congress, the ETNM report said. These reportedly included calls for Congress to pass a resolution recognising East Turkistan as an occupied country similar to Tibet, appoint a Special Coordinator for East Turkistan at the U.S. State Department, and upgrade the Uyghur Policy Act into an ‘East Turkistan Policy Act.’
The report further noted that the delegation sought US support for East Turkistan’s petition before the United Nations Fourth Committee on Decolonisation and a legal complaint filed before the International Criminal Court against Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping.
Meanwhile, the Tibetan Patriots for Independence submitted a formal petition urging support for Tibet’s independence, official recognition of February 13 as Tibet Independence Day, opposition to China’s assimilation policies, and protection of Tibetan religion, culture, language, and environment, according to the ETNM statement.
‘Historically, Tibet was an independent and sovereign nation with its own government, language, culture, religion, currency, and national identity,’ said Tenzin Wangdu, as cited in the report. He also urged members of the U.S. Congress to support ‘freedom, human rights, religious liberty, and the recovery of Tibet’s independence.’
The ETNM report concluded by drawing parallels with the United States marking 250 years of independence, while claiming that East Turkistan is in its thirteenth year of ‘genocide’ under what it described as 76 years of Chinese colonial occupation, and Tibet in its seventy-fifth year under Chinese occupation. It further referenced the Captive Nations Law, stating that the United States should support nations and peoples seeking freedom and independence. (ANI)
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### [NTD NEWS - East Turkistan Minister Urges UN, Western Leaders to Support Region’s Self Determination](https://east-turkistan.net/ntd-news-east-turkistan-minister-urges-un-western-leaders-to-support-regions-self-determination/)
**Published:** May 6, 2026
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Marking a historic move, the East Turkistan government-in-exile on Monday filed the first-ever petition to the United Nations formally challenging China’s rule over East Turkistan—known to Beijing as Xinjiang. The petition argues that China is an occupying colonial power and seeks to designate the territory for self-determination, as the Uyghur genocide enters its 13th year. NTD speaks with Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile.
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### [THE HANS INDIA - Tibetan, East Turkistani exile groups urge US action against ‘Chinese colonial occupation'](https://east-turkistan.net/the-hans-india-tibetan-east-turkistani-exile-groups-urge-us-action-against-chinese-colonial-occupation/)
**Published:** May 18, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Hans India,](https://www.thehansindia.com/news/international/tibetan-east-turkistani-exile-groups-urge-us-action-against-chinese-colonial-occupation-1076853) photo credit: The Hans India*
Washington: Several exiled Tibetan and East Turkistani representatives held a joint advocacy event at the United States Congress, calling for the independence of Tibet and East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, from what they described as “Chinese colonial occupation”.
According to the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), the event held on May 15 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building brought together representatives of the Tibetan Patriots for Independence, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), the ETNM, and the East Turkistan National Fund (ETNF). In an address to members of the US Congress, the speakers raised concerns over the repressive actions by the Chinese authorities in both Tibet and East Turkistan.
The advocacy teams also met with the offices of six senators and over twenty House members.
Addressing the gathering, ETNM President and ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar said that “China is not a nation-state but a colonial empire”, alleging that Beijing is pursuing a colonial project in the twenty-first century.
He argued that the global human rights framework alone has failed, and the international community must address the root cause of the “Chinese colonial occupation” of East Turkistan and Tibet rather than merely its symptoms.
“You cannot stop a genocide while preserving the occupation that created it. Independence is not a radical demand; it is the only way to guarantee the human rights and very survival of our people,” said Hudayar.
“We call on the United States and all freedom-loving nations to recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country, support the recovery of East Turkistan’s and Tibet’s independence, and empower East Turkistanis and Tibetans to end China’s colonial occupation and genocide,” he added.
Furthermore, Tibetan Patriots for Independence submitted a formal petition calling for support for Tibet’s independence and official recognition of February 13 as Tibet Independence Day. The petition also called for opposition to China’s forced assimilation policies, protection of Tibetan religion, language, and culture, the release of all Tibetan political prisoners and the protection of Tibet’s environment.
“Historically, Tibet was an independent and sovereign nation with its own government, language, culture, religion, currency, and national identity. We ask members of U.S. Congress to stand with the Tibetan people in support of freedom, human rights, religious liberty, and the recovery of Tibet’s independence,” said Tenzin Wangdu, leader of Tibetan Patriots for Independence and former secretary of the Tibetan Youth Congress.
As America celebrates 250 years of its own independence, the ETNM said that East Turkistan enters its “thirteenth year of genocide under 76 years of Chinese colonial occupation” and Tibet enters its “seventy-fifth year under Chinese occupation”. “The Captive Nations Law calls on the United States to stand with peoples still seeking the recovery of their freedom and independence. East Turkistan and Tibet are among them,” it noted.
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### [EURASIA REVIEW - Uyghurs To Trump: Don’t Trade Our Lives For A Deal With China – OpEd](https://east-turkistan.net/eurasia-review-uyghurs-to-trump-dont-trade-our-lives-for-a-deal-with-china-oped/)
**Published:** May 14, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Eurasia Review,](https://www.eurasiareview.com/14052026-uyghurs-to-trump-dont-trade-our-lives-for-a-deal-with-china-oped/) photo credit: The Eurasia Review*
As President Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and East Turkistan National Movement is issuing one demand: President Trump must call on China to immediately end its genocide and enslavement of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
May 23, 2026 marks the [12th anniversary of China’s genocide](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ydhdljul-drnhrhyo-r/), the beginning of its 13th year, against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. The United States was the first government in the world to formally [designate these atrocities as genocide](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ydhdljul-drnhrhyo-y/) on January 19, 2021.
The United Nations concluded in 2022 that **China’s actions [may constitute crimes against humanity](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ydhdljul-drnhrhyo-j/).** In January 2026, UN experts issued a stark new warning: mass forced labor transfers, exceeding 13.75 million people by Beijing’s own figures, may now constitute **[enslavement as a crime against humanity](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ydhdljul-drnhrhyo-t/).**
China’s twelve-year campaign has produced mass internment, forced sterilization, the separation of more than one million children from their families, and credible reports of organ harvesting. In March 2026, China [passed a law codifying the erasure](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ydhdljul-drnhrhyo-i/) of non-Chinese peoples and cultures. The genocide is not winding down, it is being institutionalized, and any agreement that ignors it enables it.
“The United States recognized our genocide. Do not trade us away for a handshake with the man who ordered it,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile.
The ETGE and East Turkistan National Movement call on President Trump to make one demand at the Beijing summit: that China immediately end the genocide and enslavement of Uyghurs and all Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [ASIANET NEWS - East Turkistan govt slams Pakistan for backing China's Xinjiang policy](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-east-turkistan-govt-slams-pakistan-for-backing-chinas-xinjiang-policy/)
**Published:** May 29, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Asianet News,](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/east-turkistan-govt-slams-pakistan-for-backing-chinas-xinjiang-policy-articleshow-l92n5i5) photo credit: Asianet News*
## The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) strongly condemned Pakistan and China’s joint statement, accusing Islamabad of endorsing Beijing’s genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan in return for financial and strategic support.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has strongly criticised Pakistan and China over their recent joint statement issued on May 26, 2026, accusing Islamabad of backing Beijing’s policies in Xinjiang, which the organisation refers to as East Turkistan.[Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=newsable.asianetnews.com)
Sharing the press release on X, the ETGE stated, “The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the People’s Republic of China for its ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan, and the Government of Pakistan for endorsing it in its Joint Statement with Beijing of 26 May 2026.”
## Allegations of Widespread Human Rights Abuses
The organisation alleged that Pakistan, by supporting “China’s stance on issues concerning Xinjiang,” had effectively endorsed what it described as severe human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other Turkic communities in the region. In its statement, the ETGE accused China of carrying out mass detention, forced labour, forced sterilisation of Muslim women, demolition of mosques, restrictions on Islamic religious practices, and separating children from their families. The group further alleged that millions of people had been placed in “concentration camps” and subjected to cultural and religious repression.
## Pakistan Accused of Complicity for Strategic Gain
The ETGE also criticised Pakistan’s repeated endorsement of China’s position in bilateral statements, claiming Islamabad had aligned itself with Beijing in return for financial and strategic support. “This is no isolated lapse but an annual ritual,” the statement said, accusing Pakistan of routinely echoing China’s narrative on the issue.
The organisation additionally rejected references to the “ETIM” in the joint statement, alleging that China had used the term after 9/11 to portray the East Turkistan independence movement as linked to terrorism. According to the ETGE, Pakistan played a role in reinforcing this narrative over the years.
### ‘Hollow’ Claims and Propaganda
Quoting Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, the statement said, “That Pakistan, a state that presents itself as a defender of oppressed Muslims, would bless the genocide and colonial subjugation of tens of millions of Muslims and parrot their executioner’s propaganda exposes that claim as hollow.”
## Call to Reverse Position
The ETGE called on Pakistan to reverse its position, condemn China’s policies in the region, and end all forms of political, intelligence, and security cooperation linked to East Turkistan. (ANI)*(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Asianet Newsable English staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)*
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### [AMERICAN THINKER - An Interview With The Prime Minister Of The East Turkistan Government In Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/american-thinker-an-interview-with-the-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** May 25, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The American Thinker,](https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/05/an_interview_with_the_prime_minister_of_the_east_turkistan_government_in_exile.html) photo credit: The American Thinker*
Although the Uyghurs’ plight at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party has vanished from the headlines, they are still fighting for their freedom.
[Arthur Schaper](https://www.americanthinker.com/author/arthur_schaper/) **\|** May 25, 2026
Last year, I interviewed Salih Hudayar, the Foreign Minister for the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Last month, the prime minister, Abdulahat Nur, reached out to me requesting an interview. He requested this opportunity so that more people would hear the plight of the Uyghur people.
Who was I to say “No” to interviewing a head of state, right?
Like his foreign ministry counterpart, PM Nur does not govern his home country from…home. In exile, like many Uyghurs, Nur fled his country but hopes for the restoration of his people’s independence and self-determination.
His story is just as harrowing as the suffering of his fellow Uyghurs.
Nur was born in Maralbeshi County, East Turkistan, on June 10, 1967. As a child, he endured severe harassment from Chinese Communist officials because of his religion and ethnicity. He quit the Chinese government’s “official” school and attended an underground national school to learn the Uyghur language and history, since the Chinese Communist Party had banned these subjects.
In the late 1980s, he moved to Kashgar City for higher education, then became an educator himself to preserve the traditions and culture of his people. For these activities, Nur was arrested in 1990 by the Chinese government, imprisoned for three years, and then released due to lack of evidence. Nur lived as a displaced person until 1997, when he left China and traveled to Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and eventually Turkey to continue his pro-freedom activities against Chinese repression of the Uyghur people.
In retaliation for his escape, the Chinese government placed Nur’s family in concentration camps. After seeking help from the United Nations office in Ankara, he was granted refugee status and moved to Canada in 2001. His wife joined him in 2005, and they had four more children in his new country. However, three of his previously born children remained in East Turkistan, where they faced ongoing threats from Chinese intelligence services. Tragically, his oldest daughter was injured, and two other children were killed in an “accident” in 2006. PM Nur described the horrible incident in which Chinese intelligence lured his children, who were forced to remain in East Turkistan to their deaths in what seemed to be an “accidental drowning.”
Although his daughter, Farida, survived that attempt on her life, she could not join her father and mother in Canada due to ongoing threats and persecution from the Chinese government. Since 2017, Nur has had no contact with his children born in East Turkistan or the rest of his extended family in his home country.
Despite these hardships, PM Nur’s activism to restore his country’s freedom and free his people has not waned. He works closely with the Uyghur community in his current home of Edmonton, Alberta, where he also serves as president of the Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society. After serving as Vice President, Nur was elected Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in exile in 2023.
PM Nur discussed his advocacy efforts in Canada. Recently, the Canadian Parliament has recognized the Chinese atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide, but the Canadian government has not yet made an official recognition of East Turkistan. Furthermore, despite Canada’s pledge to resettle 10,000 vulnerable Uyghurs from third countries such as Turkey, only about 200 have arrived so far.
After our interview, the East Turkistan leadership expressed to me their concerns that these delays have allowed Chinese authorities the time to actively manipulate and target the diaspora in Turkey. He noted that Beijing is exploiting the Uyghurs’ vulnerability to control who leaves, mask the ongoing genocide, and foster a false international narrative that the Uyghur population is being treated well.
I then asked PM Nur what steps would best assist the self-determination of the Uyghur people. Right away, he proposed that the United States should treat East Turkistan the same way it treats Tibet, by officially recognizing it as an occupied country rather than using China’s colonial name (Xinjiang, which means “New Frontier” in Mandarin). He has also urged the United States government to designate a special envoy at the State Department to handle East Turkistan issues and provide political, technical, and material support to the East Turkistan government in exile.
What benefits does the United States gain from taking a stand for East Turkistan? The prime minister replied that recognition of East Turkistan would undermine China’s Belt and Road initiative by exposing the illegality of projects built on occupied land. As an independent country, East Turkistan, with its significant natural resources, could cut off China’s economic and military growth while assisting Western allies.
Our discussion then focused on the specific plight of Uyghurs in East Turkistan. PM Nur presented statistics on detention camps and human rights abuses.
I then asked if the East Turkistan government has explored other international alliances. I also asked him if Russia could assist in the restoration of East Turkistan following the end of the Ukraine conflict. Could East Turkistan join the Abraham Accords? Nur acknowledged that Russia could help them if the situation in Ukraine resolves, but noted potential problems due to current Russian-Chinese relations, which remain entrenched for their mutual benefit. When asked about the Abraham Accords, PM admitted that he had limited knowledge of the matter and that his office has not formed direct connections with the Israeli government either.
Of course, I had to ask the prime minister what vision the Government in Exile has outlined for establishing an independent East Turkistan. The PM explained that they have prepared institutions and bylaws for a democratic, pluralistic state. Regarding the timeline for independence, the PM indicated that it would be easier to achieve if China’s threat could be demonstrated to the world and stopped, but noted that if China completely absorbs East Turkistan, the independence effort would become more difficult.
PM Nur also emphasized that recognition of the occupation and strong sanctions against China, similar to those which the United States has imposed against Iran, are essential first steps, while noting that independence is currently not feasible without international support. The PM also highlighted the need for assistance in combating Chinese spy operations that have undermined the Uyghur movement for independence.
Nur suggested that international partners should help counter these activities. When asked about potential international recognition for East Turkistan, PM identified the United States as the most likely country to make the first move, citing its strength and ability to act independently of China’s influence.
Since the Prime Minister lives in Alberta, I was also interested in his views on the current Independence movement in the province. The Prime Minister explained that while his government is following Alberta’s independence movement, Nur believes that a fractured Canada would not benefit East Turkistan’s cause. Intriguingly enough, Nur argued that a divided Canada would weaken the West’s greater ability to counter China’s growing influence.
Finally, the Prime Minister noted that his government is currently in the early stages of outreach to U.S. and Canadian officials, with Salih Hudayar meeting with U.S. Senators, though no official recognition has been received yet.
Will the world see a free East Turkistan in the next generation? Will the Uyghur people be saved from genocide and restore their autonomy and self-determination? Only if the West establishes a posture of resistance against the aggressive Chinese Communist government.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Government-in-Exile seeks global sanctions against China](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-seeks-global-sanctions-against-china/)
**Published:** May 25, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-seeks-global-sanctions-against-china/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\] May 25 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), along with the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement and the East Turkistan National Fund, commemorated the twelfth anniversary of what they describe as China’s genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic communities of East Turkistan, according to an ETGE report.
According to the ETGE, twelve years after Beijing initiated its so-called “People’s War Against Terrorism” on May 23, 2014, the genocide has now entered its thirteenth year. The organisation stated that the situation in East Turkistan is not merely a human rights concern but represents the intentional destruction of a nation under colonial rule.
East Turkistan, referred to by China as “Xinjiang”, meaning “New Territory”, was described by the ETGE as an independent state before the People’s Republic of China invaded it on October 12, 1949. The report further stated that in the seventy-six years since the occupation, colonisation has evolved into genocide.
The ETGE asserted that the evidence is firmly established and undeniable. Referring to Beijing’s 2020 white paper, the organisation stated that nearly eight million people were sent to concentration camps, officially termed “vocational training camps” by China, between 2014 and 2019.
It also cited China’s five-year plan, which projected 13.75 million forced labour transfers between 2021 and 2025. According to the ETGE, UN Special Rapporteurs warned in January 2026 that the real figures may have already surpassed those projections and could constitute enslavement as a crime against humanity.
The report further claimed that an estimated 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghur and other Turkic youth are killed annually for organ harvesting, with conservative estimates suggesting that between 300,000 and 600,000 people have been killed since 2014.
It also stated that more than one million Uyghur children have been separated from their families and that hundreds of thousands of Uyghur women have allegedly been forcibly sterilised.
“The world has acknowledged this crime, yet no meaningful action has been taken to stop it,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE and President of the East Turkistan National Movement.
He added that the genocide cannot end as long as Chinese colonial occupation continues.
The ETGE further argued that East Turkistan is not simply a humanitarian issue but a central element of China’s economic, military and geopolitical ambitions through the Belt and Road Initiative.
The organisation claimed that the region’s oil, gas, uranium and rare earth resources are being exploited to strengthen Beijing’s military power and threaten free nations globally.
According to the ETGE, restoring East Turkistan’s independence is both a moral obligation and a strategic necessity.
The organisation called on the international community to recognise East Turkistan as an illegally occupied territory, impose binding economic and diplomatic sanctions on China, ban imports produced through forced labour, and support the ETGE’s petition before the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation as well as its complaint before the International Criminal Court.
“Inaction will not stop this evil; it will only encourage China further,” said Dr Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
He stated that any government committed to a rules-based international order and serious about ending genocide and colonialism has legal, moral and strategic grounds to support the people of East Turkistan.
The ETGE reiterated that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence remains the only assurance for the survival of its people and asserted that governments choosing silence are effectively siding with colonialism and genocide, according to the ETGE report. (ANI)
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### [سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى خىتاي ئىمپېرىيىسىنىڭ «خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى» دەپ قايتا تۇغۇلغانلىقىنىڭ 75 يىللىقىنى ئەيىبلىدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/elementor-12400/)
**Published:** October 7, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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ئاخبارات ئېلان قىلىش – دەرھال تارقىتىش ئۈچۈن
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE)
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2024-يىلى 30-سېنتەبىر
1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 1-كۈنى خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى (جۇڭخۇا خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى) خىتاي كومپارتىيىسى دەۋا قىلغاندەك «خەلق» جۇمھۇرىيىتى ئەمەس، بەلكى خىتاي ئىمپېرىيىسىنىڭ تېخىمۇ رەھىمسىز ۋە ئالدامچىلىق شەكلىدە قايتا باش كۆتۈرگەن كۈنىدۇر.
خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ قۇرۇلىشى كوممۇنىزمنىڭ بايرىقى ئاستىدا خىتاي جاھانگىرلىكىنىڭ قايتىدىن باش كۆتۈرگەنلىكىنى، ئوخشاش رەھىمسىز نىشانلارنىڭ تۈرتكىسىدە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقلۇق دۆلەتلەرگە تاجاۋۇز قىلىش، ئىشغال قىلىش، مۇستەملىكە قىلىش ۋە يوقىتىش ئارقىلىق خىتاينىڭ دۇنيادىكى ھۆكۈمرانلىق ئورنىنى قوغلىشىشتۇر.
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتمىن ئەلا مۇنداق دېدى: «10-ئاينىڭ 1-كۈنى خىتاي ئىمپېرىيىسى ئاتالمىش خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى دەپ ئاتىۋېلىپ قايتا تۇغۇلغان پەيت. ئۇلار جاھانگىرلىككە قارشى تۇرىمەن دەپ يالغان ئېيتىپ كەلگەن بولسىمۇ، ج ك پ ئۇنى ئەسلا قوبۇل قىلمىدى، ئەكسىچە تېخىمۇ كېڭەيتتى».
1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى ، خىتاي ئىمپېرىيىسىنىڭ قايتا تۇغۇلغانلىقىنى «خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى» دەپ جاكارلاپ ئىككى ھەپتە ئۆتمەيلا ، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا بېسىپ كىرىپ، مۇستەقىللىقىمىزنى تارمار قىلدى ۋە ئۇنى ئىشغال قىلدى. شۇنىڭدىن كېيىن، خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى توختىماي بۇزغۇنچىلىق ئېلىپ بېرىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى تارتىۋېلىپ، مەدەنىيىتىنى باستۇرۇپ، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق قىلدى – بۇ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق بۈگۈنگە قەدەر داۋاملاشماقتا. شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىلگىرى مەغرۇر ۋە مۇستەقىل دۆلەت بولۇپ، خىتاينىڭ ئەڭ رەھىمسىز سىياسەتلىرىنىڭ سىناق مەيدانىغا ئايلاندى: مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، كەڭ كۆلەملىك جازا لاگېرلىرى، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، قۇل قىلىش ۋە ھاياتنىڭ ھەر قايسى تەرەپلىرىنى ئومۇميۈزلۈك نازارەت قىلىش دېگەندەك. ئۇ يەنە خىتاينىڭ كەلگۈسىدىكى ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا ۋە جەنۇبىي ئاسىياغا كېڭىيىشى ئۈچۈن ئوت قويۇپ بېرىش تاختىسىغا ئۆزگەرتىلدى.
خىتاينىڭ «جۇڭگو ئارزۇسى» جاھانگىرلىك قاباھەتلىك چۈشتىن باشقا نەرسە ئەمەس. ئۇ ئىقتىسادىي ياكى ھەربىي كۈچتىن ھالقىپ كەتتى. ئۇ ئومۇمىي ھۆكۈمرانلىق تەلىماتى بولۇپ ، ئۇ ئىشغال قىلغان مىللەتلەرنىڭ كىملىكىنى يوقىتىشنى مەقسەت قىلىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان، شىزاڭ ۋە جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيە ئۈچۈن ئېيتقاندا، بۇ تىل، دىن، مەدەنىيەت، كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە مىليونلىغان كىشىلىك ھاياتنى سىستېمىلىق يوقىتىۋەتتى. خىتاي ھاكىمىيىتى يولغا قويغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتى پەقەت مۇستەبىتلىكنىڭ قوشۇمچە مەھسۇلاتىلا ئەمەس. بەلكى ئۇلار بويسۇندۇرغان كىشىلەرنى مەڭگۈلۈك يوقىتىشنى مەقسەت قىلغان ئىمپېرىيە كۈچلىرىنىڭ ھېسابلانغان ئىستراتېگىيىسىدۇر.
بۇ مۇستەملىكىچىلىكنىڭ تېخىمۇ كەڭ ئىستراتېگىيىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستان، شىزاڭ ۋە جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيەگىلا ئەمەس، پۈتكۈل دۇنياغا بولۇپمۇ، ھىندى-تىنچ ئوكيان ۋە ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادىكى دۆلەتلەرگە تەھدىد سالىدۇ. خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ 75 يىللىقى ئىشغال ئاستىدىكى مىليونلىغان كىشىلەرگە باستۇرۇش، مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، جاھانگىرلىك ۋە دۆلەت قوللىغان تېرورلۇقتىن باشقا نەرسە ئېلىپ كەلمىدى.
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ نېمە ئىكەنلىكىنى – رەزىل مۇستەملىكىچى ئىمپېرىيە ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشقا ۋە خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان، شىزاڭ ۋە جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيەنى قانۇنسىز ئىشغال قىلغانلىقىنى ئەيىبلەشكە چاقىردى. بىز خىتاي ئىمپېرىيىسىنىڭ يىمىرىلىشىنى ۋە ئىشغال ئاستىدىكى بارلىق دۆلەتلەرنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز. خىتاي جاھانگىرلىكىنى يوقىتىدىغان پەيت كەلدى. پەقەت شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرگەندىلا، ئۇيغۇر خەلقى ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقى ۋە ئىززەت-ھۆرمىتىگە كاپالەتلىك قىلغىلى بولىدۇ.
خىتاينىڭ 75 يىللىقى خىتاي جاھانگىرلىكى ئېلىپ كەلگەن يەرشارى تەھدىتىنى ئوچۇق ئەسلىتىدۇ. دۇنيانىڭ بۇ رەزىل ئىمپېرىيەگە قارشى ئىتتىپاقلىشىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان، شىزاڭ ۋە جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيەدىكى ئېزىلگەن خەلقلەر بىلەن بىر سەپتە تۇرۇپ، ئۇلارنىڭ ئەركىنلىكى ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرىشىنى قوللايدىغان پەيت كەلدى. يەنە نېمىنى كۈتىسىلەر؟
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### [ETGE Calls for Support for East Turkistan's Independence to End China's Nuclear Threat and Ongoing Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-calls-for-support-for-east-turkistans-independence-to-end-chinas-nuclear-threat-and-ongoing-genocide/)
**Published:** May 29, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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29 May 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today called on the United States and other free nations to support East Turkistan’s independence, after new satellite imagery [first reported by Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/graphics/CHINA-MILITARY/NUCLEAR/zjpqmbrlqpx/) showed that the People’s Republic of China has built more than 80 launch pads, hardened bunkers, and command-and-control nodes near the Qumul (“Hami”) intercontinental ballistic missile silo fields in occupied East Turkistan.
China conducted 45 nuclear tests at the Lop Nur site in East Turkistan between 1964 and 1996, with a more recent underground test reportedly [carried out in secret in 2020](https://www.npr.org/2026/02/17/nx-s1-5716046/u-s-releases-new-details-on-alleged-secret-chinese-nuclear-test). It has built one of its three new intercontinental ballistic missile silo fields there, at Qumul, as part of a buildup the Pentagon projects will give China [1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030](https://thebulletin.org/premium/2024-01/chinese-nuclear-weapons-2024/).
The ETGE said the buildup places a nuclear arsenal aimed at the free world on the same ground where China is carrying out a campaign of genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, and that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to end the genocide and remove the threat.
The [campaign of genocide began in May 2014](https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/04/19/break-their-lineage-break-their-roots/chinas-crimes-against-humanity-targeting), when Beijing launched what it called a “People’s War on Terror.” On May 23, 2026, it entered its thirteenth year. Over more than a decade, it has grown into the systematic destruction of the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. [Documented crimes](https://newlinesinstitute.org/intl-law-peace/the-uyghur-genocide-an-examination-of-chinas-breaches-of-the-1948-genocide-convention/) include mass internment, enslavement through forced labor, forced sterilization, the separation of more than one million children from their families, the destruction of thousands of mosques and cultural sites, and the [mass killing of Uyghurs for their organs](https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/joint-event/LC72766/text).
The ETGE has long warned that the international human rights system has failed to stop these crimes. The United States [determined in 2021 that China is committing genocide](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/). Parliaments across the free world have condemned the crimes. A 2022 United Nations report found that the actions may amount to [crimes against humanity](https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/08/1125932). Yet no mechanism has halted the atrocities or addressed their root cause: China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan. The ETGE says Beijing has used this inaction to try to make its colonial occupation permanent and, as the new imagery shows, to turn an occupied country into a strategic base for its nuclear forces.
“Beijing stages its nuclear arsenal aimed at the United States and its allies in the territory of its ongoing genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE and President of the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM). “A restored, free, and independent East Turkistan would neutralize China’s nuclear threat.”
The ETGE noted that China’s nuclear test site, ICBM silos, and the newly identified launch and command infrastructure are all located in occupied East Turkistan.
“Supporting East Turkistan’s independence is not only a moral duty but a strategic necessity,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE. “The world’s security and our people’s survival are one and the same struggle.”
The ETGE urged the United States and other free nations to formally recognize East Turkistan as an illegally occupied country; to [support its petition for decolonization](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-confronts-china-as-colonial-power-in-un-decolonization-petition/) and the application of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV), the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and to support [East Turkistan’s legal complaint ](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders)demanding accountability for genocide and crimes against humanity through the International Criminal Court.
The ETGE further called on the international community to empower the people of East Turkistan to restore their freedom and independence, secure their survival, and resist Chinese aggression that threatens international peace and security.
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### [ETGE President's Eid al-Adha Message: Pray and Act for East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/eid-al-adha-message-from-the-president-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** May 26, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) extends its warmest wishes to all Muslims around the world on the blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha. May this sacred festival be a time of spiritual renewal, unity, and divine mercy for you and your families.
As we enter the blessed days of Eid following Arafah, we reflect on the eternal values of sacrifice, submission to God, and the struggle for justice. These are not merely symbolic; they are active responsibilities that call upon us to stand firmly in defense of truth and the oppressed.
Today we remind the Muslim world that while most can gather and celebrate Eid in peace, the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic Muslim peoples of Occupied East Turkistan continue to suffer under seventy-six years of Chinese colonial occupation. That occupation has hardened into a genocide which has now entered its thirteenth year and has not stopped. Millions remain imprisoned or enslaved through forced labor. Families are torn apart and Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim children remained interned in state-run indoctrination boarding facilities to be raised as atheists. More than 16,000 mosques have been destroyed and damaged and the very practice of Islam by Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims has been criminalized. This is one of the gravest crises of our time, and it is being inflicted upon Muslims.
We therefore appeal to our brothers and sisters in faith to raise your hands in prayer this Eid for the swift liberation of East Turkistan and the deliverance of its people from Chinese colonial occupation and genocide. But we remind you that prayer alone is not enough. Faith without action is incomplete.
We call on the governments of the Muslim world, on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and on every Islamic institution and organization to end their shameful silence and complicity. To those who trade with and shield the Chinese regime carrying out this genocide: your silence is a betrayal of the very faith you profess. Recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country. Condemn China’s genocide and colonial occupation. Cease all cooperation that enables it. Support our petition before the United Nations Committee on Decolonization and our complaint before the International Criminal Court.
To the East Turkistani people, in our occupied homeland and in exile, we say: do not despair, and do not forget who you are. We are not Chinese; we are East Turkistanis. Our identity is not theirs to define, and our homeland is not theirs to own. The struggle for faith, freedom, and national liberation continues.
The restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is the only guarantee of our people’s survival and fundamental human rights. This Eid, let our prayers be matched by our deeds.
May Allah (SWT) accept all of our sacrifices, forgive our shortcomings, and strengthen our resolve. May He hasten the end of our oppression, revive our nation, and grant us victory in this noble cause.
— Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President, East Turkistan Government-in-Exile
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### [Statement Condemning Pakistan’s Repeated Endorsement of China’s Genocide and Colonial Occupation of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-condemning-pakistans-repeated-endorsement-of-chinas-genocide-and-colonial-occupation-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** May 26, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the People’s Republic of China for its ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan, and the Government of Pakistan for endorsing it in its Joint Statement with Beijing of 26 May 2026. In backing “China’s just stance on issues concerning Xinjiang,” Beijing’s colonial name for our occupied country, meaning “New Territory,” Pakistan has made itself an active accomplice to the gravest colonial occupation and genocide of the modern era.
This is no isolated lapse but an annual ritual. Year after year, joint statement after joint statement, Islamabad recites Beijing’s line on command, having long ago traded its sovereignty for Chinese loans, weapons, and patronage. Pakistan has now called “just” the internment of millions of Muslims in concentration camps, mass enslavement through forced labor, the forced sterilization of Muslim women, the seizure of over a million children to be raised as atheist Chinese, the killing of tens of thousands Muslims each year for their organs, the demolition of more than 16,000 mosques, and the criminalization of Muslim names, prayer, fasting, the Quran, and the practice of Islam itself in Occupied East Turkistan.
Pakistan’s complicity is not new. We categorically reject the joint statement’s invocation of the so-called “ETIM,” a label China fabricated after 9/11 by copying the acronym of the East Turkistan Independence Movement to recast a legitimate liberation struggle as “terrorism.” It was in Pakistan, China’s all-weather ally, that Beijing manufactured the fiction of a Uyghur “Islamist” and “terrorist” threat through the establishment of the “East Turkistan Islamic Party” in September 1997, using it to falsely brand and demonize our just cause as connected to international terrorism and a “jihad” for a “global Islamic caliphate.” Pakistan helped build the original face of this lie nearly thirty years ago, and by endorsing it again today, keeps it alive to justify China’s ongoing genocide to this day.
“That Pakistan, a state that presents itself as a defender of oppressed Muslims, would bless the genocide and colonial subjugation of tens of millions of Muslims and parrot their executioner’s propaganda exposes that claim as hollow,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE. “Islamabad’s signature does not make genocide and colonial occupation just.”
The ETGE calls on the Government of Pakistan to reverse its treacherous actions by recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country, condemning China’s genocide and colonial occupation, and ceasing all political, intelligence, and security cooperation that enables them. We further call on every conscientious Pakistani to reject their government’s endorsement of China’s genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan, and to raise their hands in prayer, especially on the Day of Arafah and Eid al-Adha, for the swift liberation of East Turkistan and the restoration of its independence.
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### [As the Uyghur Genocide Enters 13th Year, ETGE Urges World to Confront China's Occupation of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/as-the-uyghur-genocide-enters-13th-year-etge-urges-world-to-confront-chinas-occupation-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** May 23, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
23 May 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), together with the East Turkistan Parliamen-in-Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement, and the East Turkistan National Fund, today marked the twelfth anniversary of China’s genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. Twelve years after Beijing launched its so-called “People’s War Against Terrorism” on May 23, 2014, the genocide enters its thirteenth year.
The ETGE stated that what is unfolding in East Turkistan is not an isolated human rights problem but the deliberate destruction of a nation by a colonial power. East Turkistan, which China designates “Xinjiang,” meaning “New Territory,” was an independent state when the People’s Republic of China invaded it on October 12, 1949. In seventy-six years of occupation, colonization has hardened into genocide.
The record, the ETGE emphasized, is established and beyond dispute. Beijing’s own 2020 white paper described how nearly eight million people were driven into concentration camps, which Beijing calls “vocational training camps,” between 2014 and 2019. China’s own five-year plan projected 13.75 million forced labor transfers between 2021 and 2025; in January 2026, UN Special Rapporteurs warned that actual numbers have exceeded even that projection and may amount to enslavement as a crime against humanity. An estimated 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghur and other Turkic youth are killed each year for their organs, with conservative estimates placing the total at 300,000 to 600,000 killed since 2014. Over one million Uyghur children have been separated from their families, and hundreds of thousands of Uyghur women have been forcibly sterilized.
“The world has named this crime, and the world has done nothing meaningful to stop it,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE and President of the East Turkistan National Movement. “The genocide cannot be ended while Chinese colonial occupation that produces it is preserved.”
The ETGE stressed that East Turkistan is not a humanitarian footnote but the cornerstone of China’s economic, military, and geopolitical expansion through the Belt and Road Initiative. The occupied country’s stolen oil, gas, uranium, and rare earth minerals fuel Beijing’s war machine and threaten free nations everywhere. The restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, the ETGE said, is not merely a moral duty but a strategic necessity.
The ETGE called on the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an illegally occupied country, impose binding economic and diplomatic sanctions on China, prohibit the import of all goods produced through forced labor, and support the ETGE’s petition before the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization and its complaint before the International Criminal Court.
“Inaction will not end this evil; it will only embolden China,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Any government serious about a rules-based order, and serious ending genocide and colonialism, has every legal, moral, and strategic reason to stand with with the East Turkistani people.”
The ETGE reaffirmed that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is the only guarantee of its people’s survival, and that every government that retreats into silence declares itself on the side of colonialism and genocide.
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### [East Turkistanis Urge President Trump to Seize Reagan Moment at Beijing Summit, Demand Freedom for Captive Nations](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-urge-president-trump-to-seize-reagan-moment-at-beijing-summit-demand-freedom-for-captive-nations/)
**Published:** May 11, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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11May 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of President Donald J. Trump’s state visit to Beijing on May 14–15, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) calls on the President to directly raise China’s ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan and Tibet with Xi Jinping, and to ensure that no agreement concluded at this summit enables the continuation of these atrocities.
The ETGE notes that President Trump described Xi Jinping as “a good man, smart man” in a May 10 interview with [Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HetIkjGNlKA) The ETGE reminds the President that Xi Jinping ordered the genocide now entering its thirteenth year against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in occupied East Turkistan. [East Turkistan holds China’s largest reserves of beryllium](https://globalrightscompliance.org/cm/) and major deposits of lithium, [zirconium,](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3319519/no-more-achilles-heel-hypersonics-race-china-zirconium-find-boosts-reserve-five-fold) rubidium, titanium, magnesium, and rare earth elements, the very critical minerals under negotiation at this summit, all extracted from occupied territory under conditions the United Nations has assessed may constitute enslavement as a form of crimes against humanity.
Xi Jinping’s genocidal campaign has produced mass internment, [mass enslavement through forced labor](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/un-experts-alarmed-reports-forced-labour-uyghur-tibetan-and-other-minorities) exceeding the Communist regime’s projection of 13.75 million transfers, forced sterilization, the separation of over one million Uyghur and other Turkic children from their families, and organ harvesting from hundreds of thousands of East Turkistanis. Beijing’s 2026 “Ethnic Unity Law” codified the erasure of non-Chinese peoples into statute.
President Trump’s first administration was the first government to [designate these atrocities as genocide](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-declares-chinas-treatment-of-uighur-muslims-to-be-genocide-11611081555), enacted the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, and [sanctioned the Chinese colonial paramilitary Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC).](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1073) No other American president has confronted the Chinese Communist Party on this scale. Roosevelt never confronted the Holocaust while it was happening. President Trump can.
“There is only one solution to guarantee our people’s human rights and survival: decolonization and the restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “On May 5, we submitted [East Turkistan’s first-ever formal petition to the UN Decolonization Committee](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-confronts-china-as-colonial-power-in-un-decolonization-petition/), and we call on the International community, including the United States to support our struggle to restore our independence.”
China’s occupation of East Turkistan is a direct threat to American national security. East Turkistan holds one-third of China’s oil and gas reserves and over 40 percent of its coal reserves, powering the Chinese economy and military. Beijing conducted all of its nuclear tests on East Turkistani soil, including one [as recently as 2020,](https://www.state.gov/releases/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/2026/02/statement-to-the-conference-on-disarmament) is expanding its [construction of hundreds of ICBM silos](https://thebulletin.org/premium/2024-01/chinese-nuclear-weapons-2024/) in the occupied territory aimed at the United States, and houses China’s critical A[I and data center infrastructure in East Turkistan](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/china-aims-to-build-data-centers-housing-115000-nvidia-chips-in-xinjiang-desert-report/). The occupied territory anchors China’s Belt and Road expansion, and its mineral monopoly gives China leverage over American defense supply chains. A free, independent East Turkistan would sever China’s energy lifeline, neutralize its nuclear staging ground, and break Beijing’s mineral monopoly. East Turkistan’s independence is American strategic necessity.
In 1987, President Reagan declared, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” President Trump must demonstrate that same American leadership: look Xi in the eye and declare, “Mr. Xi, end this genocide. End the occupation of East Turkistan and Tibet. Free these captive nations.” That is the Reagan moment of our time.
“The critical minerals at this summit are extracted from occupied East Turkistan under conditions of genocide and enslavement,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE and President of the ETNM. “A restored free and independent East Turkistan would supply America these minerals at competitive rates, strengthening American industry and breaking Beijing’s chokehold.”
The ETGE calls on President Trump to condemn China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan and Tibet in his meeting with Xi; reject any agreement enabling the genocide and enslavement of East Turkistanis and Tibetans; appoint a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues at the State Department; and support East Turkistan and Tibet’s recovery of independence and liberty under the [Captive Nations Law](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf).
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### [Struggle for the Motherland - 1946](https://east-turkistan.net/struggle-for-the-motherland-1946/)
**Published:** November 18, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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*This pamphlet was distributed by the East Turkistan Republic and appears here as the original translation made for the U.S. Consulate in Urumchi.*
Originally East Turkistan, our Motherland, was the real territory of the Turkish race. We consist of seven million people. This land is our birthright left by our brave ancestors and it is our duty and responsibility to guard their heritage. The Chinese oppressor and usurpers came to this land two hundred years ago, like savage and bandits, seizing our territory, enslaving us, making our land a colony and dishonoring our holly religion. In brief, we became like men who have eyes but are blind, ears but are deaf, tongues but are dumb, and legs but are lame. Such treachery and barbarous treatment. How can they be endured? ponder over these things. Which of them can be gain said? If you are not a spy or a quisling; if you are born of your mother; if the blood from your umbilical cord wet this soil; if your father owns you as his legitimate son then you cannot deny the truth of what has just been said!
You must not forget how our country flourished of old under the leadership of such heroes of our race as Sultan Sokushbora Khan, Harun Khan, Abdul Raschid Khan, Mohamet Khan, Sudduk \[Sutuq\] Khan, and Osman Khan. During the times of these great men we were master of our territory and maintained the luster of our culture equal to any others. Within the last two hundred years we have lost our bright-right and live like animals under the cruel sway of the Chinese who are filthy and barbarous.
Why did the Ili uprising occur? It was because we have the right to rise up against oppression for the sake of our liberty, the happiness and prosperity of our sons, and the renaissance of our religion. We also believe that the Allah has said to us, “I shall punish all oppressors.” We also are fully convinced that the power of the masses is the power of Allah. In this faith we fought and over-throwing the treacherous Chinese sovereignty in the thee districts established a free Muslim East Turkistan State. At the same time we raised the flag that was handed down from our forefathers.
Ho, fellow countrymen, Men of the faith and members of the same blood. Fear not. Strengthen your hearts and courage and consciences.
After an abundance of bloodshed we won a compromise peace which consisted of eleven articles of agreement. In order to preserve this agreement in full, the people must be willing to sacrifice everything.
The crafty foxes, with their swinish snouts, seeking to obtain what is not theirs, the shameless and oppressive Chinese, using these eleven article as a blind, are seeking again to trap us in their net. The cunning Chinese serve us with a wooden plate (which can be used once only and then must be thrown away). “May Allah protect us from falling once more into the Chinese hands.” If we do so again the people know how they will be treated. People, you must remember the past. The land is ours and invaders have no claim to it.
Now, the military heads of these oppressors at Urumchi are trying to prolong their already exhausted life. Their aim to reestablish their old barbarous methods. Together with them are a few running dogs, conscienceless fools and sycophants, playing a quisling role with the Chinese. The eleven articles of the agreement will not allow the oppressors any road to regain their former suzerainty if its terms are fulfilled.
Ho, shameless beasts and devils. You must know that you are already caught in Hell. We, people of the same blood, must not let you quislings dance to the Chinese music.
The present is an era of democracy, justice, and liberty–no longer of absolute dictatorship. This is no more a time for slumber but a brightening period of the Twentieth Century. We must struggle unceasingly with our belts still tightened.
Let these oppressors depart quickly from our East Turkistan.
Let these spies, traitors and puppets also leave at once.
Let these running dogs of the Chinese and their coterie get out also.
Long live free East Turkistan.
Long live our Muslim Republican Government.
Long live the great, the heroic warriors.
Long live the crescent calling for our thirty days of holy fast.
Long live the star calling for our five daily prayers.
Away with, away with, away with these oppressors, these spies, these pro-Chinese.
If you do not depart there is no room for you above the ground.
*Source: U.S. Department of State, Division of Chinese Affairs, “Signs of Unrest in Tihwa,” American Consul J. Hall Paxton to the Secretary of State, Urumchi, January 13, 1947, enclosure no. 2*
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### [THE INDEPENDENT - I was tortured in a Chinese detention camp for Uyghurs. Starmer’s approval of a new embassy is a betrayal’](https://east-turkistan.net/independent-i-was-tortured-in-a-chinese-detention-camp-for-uyghurs-starmers-approval-of-a-new-embassy-is-a-betrayal/)
**Published:** April 20, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/sayragul-sauytbay-china-uyghur-camp-starmer-b2959198.html), photo credit: Independent*
#### **Exclusive:** Sayragul Sauytbay, the vice president of the East Turkestan government-in-exile, says she was tortured and abused while in Chinese detention. She tells [Alex Croft](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/alex-croft) that the UK has chosen to sweep China’s human rights record under the rug
Awoman who was tortured in one of [China’s notorious Uyghur detention camps](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-uighur-detention-camps-eyewitness-b1804804.html) has launched a blistering attack on [Sir Keir Starmer, ](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-mandelson-security-vetting-downing-street-b2959664.html)accusing him of “disrespecting human rights” by approving plans for a [Chinese mega-embassy ](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/chinese-embassy-london-objections-keir-starmer-b2900201.html)in London.
Sayragul Sauytbay,[ an ethnic Kazakh](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/xinjiang-kazakhstan-beijing-kazakhs-china-b2958865.html) who says she witnessed serious abuses when she was forced to work in one of [China’s Xinjiang internment camps, ](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-chinese-washington-department-of-homeland-security-state-department-b2914222.html)accused the British prime minister of prioritising economic and political gain over international law.
“The recent activities of the current UK government have left us in deep anguish and fear,” she said, adding that Britain has “no right to speak about freedom and democracy” given its efforts to strengthen its relationship with President Xi Jinping’s government.
The activist, who is based in Sweden, now serves as the vice president of East Turkestan’s government-in-exile. In 2020, she led a complaint in the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing Chinese officials of genocide and crimes against humanity, after fleeing China in 2018.
She was honoured six years ago as one of the ‘Women of Courage 2020’, receiving an award in Washington, DC from first lady Melania Trump and then-secretary of state Mike Pompeo, who recognised her “bravery” and role in inspiring other former detainees to tell their harrowing stories.
Speaking to *The Independent*, she detailed grave abuses in Chinese internment camps and recalled the horrors of the so-called “black room” in which detainees were tortured.
Sayragul Sauytbay was honoured with a Women of Courage award in 2020 by first lady Melania Trump and then-secretary of state Mike Pompeo *(US Department of State)*
In the middle of the night in January 2017, Ms Sauytbay was detained for the first time by authorities in Xinjiang, an autonomous territory known as East Turkestan by several Turkic ethnic minority groups, including Uyghurs and Kazakhs.
She says she was interrogated on the basis that she had family in Kazakhstan, after her husband and two children had emigrated and gained Kazakh citizenship a year earlier.
Ms Sauytbay had been released for several months, when, in November 2017, she says she was blindfolded and taken to a detention camp in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, a camp of around 2,500 people, where she was ordered to work as a Chinese language instructor.
Established in the 2010s, the camps have seen more than a million ethnic Turkic people detained in what Beijing describes as “vocational training centres” designed to combat terrorism and religious extremism.
Many are detained for spurious reasons, including practising religion, travelling abroad, or openly displaying a distinct cultural identity. Rights groups have condemned these detentions, noting that they take place without trials.
At the camp, Ms Sauytbay says she witnessed horrific abuse of detainees.
“They engage in all forms of torture against the detainees, including both psychological and physical torture,” she said. “They routinely rape women. I’ve witnessed gang rapes as well with my own eyes.”
She says that a “black room” existed in the camp: a dark cell without any cameras where detention guards carried out torture against the detainees away from view.
Despite her role as a teacher, Ms Sauytbay was subjected to the same inhumane treatment.
“You can’t talk, you can’t cry, you can’t smile – even as an instructor, you can’t speak with the detainees unless it’s about teaching them,” she recalled.
When one batch of new detainees arrived, an elderly Kazakh woman ran to Ms Sauytbay crying. She hugged her, and told her she had committed no crimes. She was tortured as a result of the exchange.
My Sauytbay was trialled and convicted in Kazakhstan for illegally crossing the border in 2018 *(AFP/Getty)*
“For several hours, they made me sit in the electric chair. They beat me. I thought I was going to die. Then, after they beat me up, I fainted. I woke up at 6am to the signal of the wake-up alarm of the camp, and pinched myself to see if I was just dreaming or if I was alive.”
Rape, she added, was a “very common occurrence” in the camp, with prison guards taking “whichever woman that they like”.
## **‘The UK is hypocritical’**
Kazakhs and Uyghurs, Ms Sauytbay said, once looked to the United Kingdom for “hope and help”.
But in recent months, Downing Street has sought to repair the tense relationship between UK and China – despite Beijing’s human rights record and its alliances with Russia and Iran.
The prime minister advocated for a “more sophisticated” relationship with the Chinese government as he paid a landmark visit to Beijing in January, stressing the financial benefits of an improved relationship with the world’s second-largest economy.
Days before the visit, the UK had approved a controversial plan for a Chinese mega-embassy in London, criticised by many as a risk to national security.
Ms Sauytbay’s assessment of Sir Keir’s government was scathing.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese president Xi Jinping (Carl Court/PA) *(PA Wire)*
“Starmer is disrespecting human rights. He’s disrespecting international law and obligations, because human rights needs to be prioritised over all things, over economic and political gains,” she said.
“Every country has legal obligations that they signed on to before international law, that they will prioritise and respect human rights.
“If they are not respecting that, then they have no right to speak about freedom and democracy in other parts of the world. So I want to highlight this hypocrisy by the UK government when it comes to our people.”
## ‘I still don’t feel safe’
Following a near-six-month stint in one of the detention camps, Ms Sauytbay was officially dismissed from her role at the kindergartens.
It was only a matter of days before the Chinese authorities returned to her door. Again, she was detained and interrogated in the middle of the night and told she would return to the camps for three years to be “re-educated”.
“I knew that if I went back to the camps as a detainee, I was not going to survive. I was going to die. I’ve seen many people dying there. So I decided to take a risk, to run off into Kazakhstan, to at least try to see my children,” she recalls.
In Kazakhstan, she was arrested and convicted for illegally crossing the border, and issued a six-month suspended sentence.
Ms Sauytbay won the International Women of Courage award in 2020 *(AFP/Getty)*
After Kazakhstan denied her asylum request, Ms Sauytbay fled for Sweden, where she now resides after being granted asylum. She is 4,500km from home – but does not feel she has truly broken free from the threat posed by the Chinese government.
“I don’t feel that I’m 100 per cent safe,” she said. “The CCP has a long reach. It has agents in all these countries. It’s able to use its influence and soft power to get its way and intimidate and silence people.
“The CCP’s increasing influence in democratic nations is not only a threat to the security of those nations, but it’s a threat to democracy, and it’s a very serious issue that needs to be confronted.”
*The Independent* has contacted the UK Foreign Office and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - China-Taliban cooperation sparks outrage from East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-china-taliban-cooperation-sparks-outrage-from-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** April 11, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune,](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/china-taliban-cooperation-sparks-outrage-from-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/) photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], April 11 (ANI): The Foreign and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, has sharply criticised growing engagement between the Taliban and China, calling it a reflection of “hypocrisy” and a long-term strategy against the people of East Turkistan.
In a post on X, Hudayar reacted to the recent meeting between the Taliban’s Defence Minister and China’s Ambassador in Kabul, where both sides discussed enhancing security cooperation.
He stated, “The Taliban Defence Minister’s meeting with China’s Ambassador exposes both the Taliban’s hypocrisy and China’s long game,” while also condemning the Taliban’s continued cooperation with Beijing in the “strongest possible terms.”
Hudayar further alleged that China has, since the 1990s, systematically attempted to portray the East Turkistan independence movement as part of global terrorism.
He claimed it was a “calculated move” by Beijing to falsely link the movement with jihadist groups, adding, “It was a calculated move by Beijing to falsely portray East Turkistan’s legitimate national independence movement as part of a global jihad.”
He also accused China of using labels like the East Turkistan Islamic Movement to justify what he described as a “genocide” against Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims.
Referring to past engagements involving China, Pakistan, and the Taliban, Hudayar alleged that such cooperation was aimed at reinforcing Beijing’s narrative, and claimed the Taliban has aligned with China in exchange for economic and political backing.
In a strongly worded remark, he said, “The Taliban has chosen China over Islam and will be held accountable before history.”
East Turkistan, officially known as Xinjiang, is a resource-rich region in northwest China, home to Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim communities.
It has long faced tensions over identity and autonomy, with exile leaders like Salih Hudayar frequently raising concerns over alleged human rights abuses.
Hudayar has accused China of using security narratives to justify policies in the region, claims Beijing strongly denies. (ANI)
(This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)
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### [ANI - "State-sponsored mass slavery": East Turkistan Govt in Exile slams China over ongoing Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-state-sponsored-mass-slavery-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-slams-china-over-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** April 19, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [ANI,](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/state-sponsored-mass-slavery-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-slams-china-over-ongoing-uyghur-genocide20260419151207/) photo credit: ANI*
Washington DC \[US\], April 19 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile has alleged that human rights violations against Uyghurs and other Turkic communities in China’s Xinjiang region remain ongoing, citing new testimony and recent international warnings.
In a press release, the group referred to findings published by researcher Adrian Zenz, which include testimony from Zhang Yabo, a former Chinese police officer who served in Khotan between 2014 and 2023.
According to the ETGE, Zhang described the forced deployment of Uyghurs and other Turkic individuals to cotton harvesting work, instances of torture and deaths in detention, and the transfer of former detainees from internment facilities into the formal prison system.
The ETGE further claimed that Chinese authorities ordered the destruction of reeducation camp records in 2020, the same year it filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court.
“Beijing did not dismantle its genocide. It professionalised it,” ETGE President Mamtimin Ala said in the statement, adding that continued inaction by the international community has worsened the situation.
The group also cited a warning issued on January 22 by United Nations experts, which stated that state-imposed forced labour affecting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other minorities could amount to enslavement as a crime against humanity.
It alleged that by 2025, such labour deployments had reached 3.4 million instances, including more than 20,000 people transferred from Kashgar prefecture to other parts of China.
Describing the situation as “state-sponsored mass slavery,” Salih Hudayar, the group’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, called on governments to block imports of goods allegedly produced through forced labour and urged accountability proceedings at the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.
The ETGE also criticised China’s Ethnic Unity Law, passed in March, claiming it further institutionalises policies targeting non-Han communities.
Vice President Sayragul Sauytbay said the issue should be treated as one of “illegal Chinese colonial occupation” and called for international support for legal action and what she described as the right to self-determination.
In its statement, the ETGE urged the international community to take measures, including stricter enforcement of forced labour laws, targeted sanctions against officials, and legal action at international courts.
It also called for formal recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied territory. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Government in Exile terms Baren Uprising a 'legitimate anti-colonial resistance' and marks 36th anniversary](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-terms-baren-uprising-a-legitimate-anti-colonial-resistance-and-marks-36th-anniversary/)
**Published:** April 6, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-terms-baren-uprising-a-legitimate-anti-colonial-resistance-and-marks-36th-anniversary/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], April 6 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) commemorated the 36th anniversary of the 1990 Baren Uprising, describing it as a “legitimate act of national anti-colonial resistance” against what it called China’s “colonial occupation” of East Turkistan.
In a post on X, the ETGE said the anniversary was marked through demonstrations in Washington, D.C. and Edmonton, where officials and members of the East Turkistani community gathered to honour those killed during the uprising and call for international action against China.
According to the ETGE statement, the uprising began on April 5, 1990, when thousands of East Turkistanis in Baren Township protested against coercive population control policies, including alleged forced abortions imposed on Uyghur women. The demonstrations, led by Zeydin Yusup, involved a march toward a local Chinese administrative office demanding an end to the policies and Chinese rule.
The group alleged that Chinese authorities responded with a large-scale military crackdown involving over 20,000 troops, helicopter gunships, and heavy artillery, resulting in the deaths of more than 3,000 people and the arrest of over 7,600 others.
The ETGE stated that the Baren Uprising marked a turning point and foreshadowed what it described as an ongoing genocide in the region, now entering its twelfth year. It cited continued reports of mass imprisonment, forced labour, coercive population control, family separation, and the erosion of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic cultures.
Speaking at the Washington demonstration, Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, said the uprising’s participants were fighting not for limited reforms but for full independence. “The martyrs of Baren did not die fighting for so-called ‘genuine autonomy’ or ‘improved human rights conditions’, but for the restoration of the East Turkistan Republic,” he said, adding that their sacrifice continues to guide the movement for national liberation.
The statement also referenced developments in February 2026, when senior Chinese officials reportedly called for the continuation of existing policies in the region, followed by the enactment of what ETGE described as the “Ethnic Unity Law,” which it claimed mandates the erasure of non-Chinese languages, cultures, and identities.
ETGE President Mamtimin Ala said the anniversary reflects an ongoing struggle. “This day does not belong to history alone. It belongs to the living struggle of a nation that has refused, for seventy-six years, to accept erasure,” he stated, asserting that the people of East Turkistan would continue to resist.
Parallel commemorations were also held in Edmonton, where members of the diaspora called on the Canadian government to take stronger action. Nur Abdulahat, Prime Minister of the ETGE, urged Canada to formally recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country and support what he described as the people’s right to decolonisation and independence.
The ETGE called on the United States, Canada, and the broader international community to move beyond symbolic measures and adopt concrete steps, including sanctions on Chinese officials, bans on imports linked to forced labour, and support for international accountability mechanisms such as an International Criminal Court investigation. (ANI)
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### [CHINA SCOOP - Uyghur Exile Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged China-Linked Event in Australia](https://east-turkistan.net/china-scoop-uyghur-exile-group-raises-alarm-over-alleged-china-linked-event-in-australia/)
**Published:** April 17, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The below article was published by [*China Scoop*,](https://chinascoop.org/news/uyghur-exile-group-raises-alarm-over-alleged-china-linked-event-in-australia/) photo credit: China Scoop
A recent community event held in Melbourne has become the subject of growing controversy following strong criticism from the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), which has questioned both its intent and representation.
The gathering, reportedly held on April 9 at the Noble Park Community Centre, was presented as a cultural program highlighting life in China’s Xinjiang region. However, ETGE has alleged that the event functioned as a platform to promote Beijing’s official narrative, particularly concerning conditions faced by Uyghurs and other Turkic communities.
According to statements issued by the group, individuals involved in the program were portrayed as members of the Xinjiang diaspora, but ETGE claims they did not authentically represent Uyghur voices. Instead, it argued that the event projected an image of stability and prosperity in the region, which contrasts sharply with ongoing international debates over human rights concerns.
The organization further alleged that the event was supported by networks linked to the Chinese diplomatic establishment in Australia. It also expressed concern over the participation of local public figures, suggesting that such involvement may unintentionally lend credibility to contested narratives.
The program reportedly featured cultural performances and messaging emphasizing harmony and development in Xinjiang. ETGE, however, characterized these portrayals as selective and misleading, arguing that they overlooked allegations of restrictions on religious practices, detentions, and broader cultural pressures.
In response, the group has called on Australian authorities to examine the event under foreign interference and transparency frameworks. It has also urged policymakers and civil society actors to engage more critically with competing narratives surrounding Xinjiang.
The episode highlights a broader and increasingly visible contest over representation, identity, and influence within diaspora spaces, where local platforms are becoming arenas for global geopolitical narratives.
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### [ASIANET NEWS - ETGE slams Kazakhstan for convicting 19 citizens over China protests](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-etge-slams-kazakhstan-for-convicting-19-citizens-over-china-protests/)
**Published:** April 14, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Asianet News](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/etge-slams-kazakhstan-for-convicting-19-citizens-over-china-protests-articleshow-lqsl1om), photo credit: Asianet News*
#### The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile condemned Kazakhstan for convicting 19 citizens who protested China’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs. The group alleges the move is a suppression of dissent done in compliance with Beijing.
Washington DC \[US\], April 14 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile has strongly criticised Kazakhstan over the conviction of 19 of its citizens, calling the move a suppression of dissent and an act of compliance with Beijing, as stated in a press release issued by the organisation.[Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=newsable.asianetnews.com)
## Protestors Convicted for ‘Inciting Ethnic Hatred’
According to the ETGE press release, the individuals were convicted for protesting and demanding the release of a Kazakh detainee in what it referred to as “Occupied East Turkistan,” the homeland of Uyghurs and other Turkic communities.
The group alleged that Kazakhstan charged its own citizens under “inciting ethnic hatred” laws after they burned a Chinese flag and an image of Xi Jinping, whom the organisation accused of being responsible for actions against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic populations.
The press release further claimed that while Kazakhstan has taken legal action against its own citizens, it has remained silent on what ETGE described as widespread abuses by China, including detention, torture, forced labour, and other violations against Turkic groups in the region.
Referring to protests held on November 13, 2025, ETGE stated that these demonstrations were a “call for justice” rather than an act of incitement. However, it is alleged that following objections from Beijing, Kazakhstan invoked Article 174 of its Criminal Code against the protesters.
## Sovereignty and External Influence Questioned
The organisation also criticised the government in Astana, stating that such actions undermine national sovereignty and reflect external influence. It argued that penalising citizens for raising concerns about ethnic and humanitarian issues contradicts the principles of an independent state.
## ETGE’s Demands and Appeals
In its statement, ETGE called on Kazakhstan to release all 19 convicted individuals, withdraw charges, and lift restrictions imposed on them. It also urged the government to take a stronger stance on the treatment of Turkic populations in East Turkistan and to raise the issue at international platforms such as the United Nations and the Organisation of Turkic States.
The press release further appealed to Kazakhstan’s leadership, including President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to prioritise national and regional interests and address concerns related to human rights and sovereignty.
## Warning of Broader Implications
The ETGE concluded by warning that continued inaction could have broader implications for the region, while emphasising the need for governments to respond to public concerns and uphold the rights of their citizens, as noted in the press release. (ANI)
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### [International Responses to the Crisis in East Turkistan (so-called "Xinjiang")](https://east-turkistan.net/international-responses-to-the-crisis-in-east-turkistan-so-called-xinjiang/)
**Published:** January 18, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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International Responses to the Crisis in East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”)
Policy & Advocacy · East Turkistan Government in Exile
# International Responses to the Crisis in East Turkistan
A record of parliamentary resolutions, ICC complaints, sanctions, legislation, and statements by governments, and multilateral bodies in response to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. Last updated March 5, 2026.
**Terminology note:** The ETGE uses “East Turkistan” for what the PRC calls “Xinjiang”, an imposed colonial name meaning “New Territory.” Where “Xinjiang” appears below, it refers to proper names of specific documents or direct quotes from other parties. Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are the native peoples of East Turkistan, not “minorities”, a framing the ETGE rejects.
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Government formally designating the crimes as genocide (US)
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Parliaments designating the crimes as genocide
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Nations condemning crimes against humanity at UN
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ETGE ICC evidence submissions
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☪️ ETGE Legal Action at the ICC
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM), led by then Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, filed the world’s first ICC complaint against the PRC on **6 July 2020**, accusing senior PRC officials including **President Xi Jinping** of genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Since the PRC is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, ETGE’s legal team, led by lead counsel Rodney Dixon KC, invoked ICC jurisdiction through crimes committed on the territory of ICC member states, specifically the mass deportation and forced repatriation of Uyghurs from **Tajikistan** and **Cambodia** back to occupied East Turkistan, where they face detention, torture, forced labour, and other atrocities.
“We want real justice where Chinese government officials are held accountable and punished just like the Nazis at the Nuremberg trials.”, Salih Hudayar, ETGE Prime Minister
6 Jul 2020 ICC Filing ETGE and ETNAM filed an 80-page Article 15 Communication to the [ICC Office of the Prosecutor](https://www.icc-cpi.int/) in The Hague, naming over 30 senior PRC officials, including President Xi Jinping, and presenting evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity including mass detention, forced sterilization, torture, and forced labour. Lead counsel: Rodney Dixon KC. Read the [ETGE press release](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-uyghur-genocide-and-crimes-against-humanity-credible-evidence-submitted-to-icc-for-the-first-time-asking-for-investigation-of-chinese-officials/).
30 Oct – 9 Nov 2020 ICC Support, IPAC [63 parliamentarians from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)](https://ipac.global/news/ipac-calls-on-international-criminal-court-to-accept-case-investigating-suspected-genocide-against-uyghur-muslims), representing 14 countries, wrote to ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda urging her to open an investigation based on the ETGE complaint. Signatories included MPs from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, including Sir Iain Duncan Smith (UK) and Baroness Helena Kennedy KC (IPAC co-chair). Kennedy stated: “Mounting evidence points to the most horrific abuses against Uyghurs and other minorities. The ICC must fully examine the allegations.”
10 Jun 2021 ICC Filing ETGE submitted a second dossier of evidence to the ICC, including first-hand testimony of Uyghurs forcibly deported from Tajikistan, an ICC member state, into occupied East Turkistan by PRC agents.
11 Nov 2021 ICC Filing ETGE submitted a third dossier of evidence to the ICC Prosecutor incorporating additional witness testimony on PRC rounding up of Uyghurs across Central Asia.
15 Sep 2022 ICC Support, EU Parliament [38 Members of the European Parliament](https://east-turkistan.net/members-of-european-parliament-urge-icc-prosecutor-to-open-investigation-on-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/) co-signed a letter to ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan KC urging him to open an investigation into PRC genocide and crimes against humanity, citing the ETGE complaint. The MEPs noted that at least 90% of Uyghurs living in Tajikistan had been coerced or deported back to China by PRC officials.
20 Jun 2022 ICC Filing ETGE submitted a fourth dossier to the ICC, incorporating the leaked *Xinjiang Police Files* and new survivor testimony documenting PRC coordination of cross-border abductions, detention, and torture. Rodney Dixon KC: “The evidence shows that the PRC is implementing a policy of rounding up Uyghurs from outside China, including ICC member states, and forcefully deporting them back.”
8 Jan 2025 ETGE Vice President Sayragul Sauytbay and Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar testified at the UK House of Lords in a session titled “The Forgotten Genocide,” chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, calling on the UK government to formally support the ETGE’s ICC complaint. Read the [IBA summary](https://www.ibanet.org/A-cohort-of-organisations-spotlight-the-forgotten-genocide-of-Uyghurs-by-China).
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🇺🇳 United Nations
22 Jan 2026 UN Experts Five UN Special Rapporteurs issued a [joint statement](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/un-experts-alarmed-reports-forced-labour-uyghur-tibetan-and-other-minorities) expressing grave alarm over the PRC’s forced labour of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Tibetan communities. The statement warned that some cases may amount to the crimes against humanity of **forcible transfer and/or enslavement**. Special Rapporteurs included Tomoya Obokata (slavery) and Alexandra Xanthaki (cultural rights).
18 Oct 2023 51-Nation Joint Statement [51 UN member states](https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/joint-statement-on-human-rights-violations-in-xinjiang-at-the-un-third-committee) delivered a landmark joint statement at the UN General Assembly Third Committee condemning the PRC’s crimes against humanity against Uyghurs. Delivered by UK Deputy Permanent Representative James Kariuki, the statement urged China to “end its violations of human rights in Xinjiang.” Signatories included the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Israel, Ukraine, and 43 others spanning six continents.
20 Sep 2023 UN experts issued a joint allegation letter on the widespread PRC-enforced separation of Uyghur children from their parents through centralized boarding schools, expressing deep concern about forced assimilation policies.
31 Aug 2022 OHCHR Report The [UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights](https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ohchr-assessment-human-rights-concerns-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region) under Michelle Bachelet published its landmark assessment concluding that the PRC’s arbitrary detention of Uyghurs “may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity.” The report corroborated evidence of torture, mass detention, forced labour, forced sterilization, enforced disappearances, and family separations, based in part on the PRC’s own government documents.
Aug 2022 Enslavement Warning UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery Tomoya Obokata concluded that it is “reasonable to conclude” forced labour is occurring in occupied East Turkistan, and warned that some instances of PRC coercion, given pervasive surveillance, imprisonment, abuse, and threats, **may amount to enslavement as a crime against humanity**.
31 Oct 2022 50 countries at the UN General Assembly delivered a joint statement citing the OHCHR report’s findings of possible crimes against humanity and calling for urgent follow-up action against the PRC.
Nov 2022 The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) referred the situation in East Turkistan to the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (OSAPG).
Mar 2024 UN High Commissioner Volker Türk called on the PRC to implement all recommendations of the 2022 report on East Turkistan and take “strong remedial action.” The PRC has refused to engage.
21 Jan – 27 Feb 2025 UN experts and the UN Human Rights Chief urged Thailand to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, warning of serious risk of PRC detention, torture, and irreparable harm.
22 Jun 2021 44 countries at the 47th UN Human Rights Council session declared they are “gravely concerned” about human rights in East Turkistan, read out by Canada’s UN Ambassador in Geneva.
21 Oct 2021 43 countries at the UN Third Committee called for “immediate, meaningful and unfettered access” for independent observers to the Uyghur region.
6 Oct 2020 A joint letter from 39 countries to the UN Human Rights Council expressed “grave concern” about gross human rights abuses committed by the PRC against Uyghurs.
26 Jun 2020 50 UN special rapporteurs and Human Rights Council independent experts called for “decisive measures” to protect fundamental freedoms in China.
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🇪🇺 🌐 Multilateral Action, G7 & European Union
9 Jun 2022 The European Parliament adopted a resolution stating that PRC evidence of birth prevention and child separations “amount to crimes against humanity and represent a serious risk of genocide,” and called on the PRC to end all state-sponsored forced labour and forced sterilization.
13 Jun 2021 G7 Statement G7 Summit: Japan, Germany, Italy, France, the UK, Canada, and the US announced joint commitments to end PRC state-sponsored forced labour in global supply chains, referencing Uyghur forced labour in Paragraph 29 of the Leaders’ Communiqué.
20 May 2021 The European Parliament voted 599–30 to suspend the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) following PRC sanctions on MEPs who condemned the Uyghur genocide.
22 Mar 2021 Coordinated Sanctions The EU, Canada, UK, and US announced [the first coordinated human rights sanctions](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/03/22/eu-imposes-further-sanctions-over-serious-human-rights-violations-around-the-world/) on PRC perpetrators, visa bans and asset freezes on four PRC officials and the East Turkistan police department.
7 Dec 2020 Legislation The EU approved a Magnitsky Act enabling targeted sanctions on gross human rights abusers, including PRC officials responsible for atrocity crimes in East Turkistan.
18 Dec 2019 The EU awarded the [Sakharov Prize](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20191217IPR69029/sakharov-prize-2019-awarded-to-ilham-tohti) to imprisoned Uyghur economist Professor Ilham Tohti, sentenced to life in prison by the PRC in 2014.
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🏛️ Genocide Recognition, National Governments & Parliaments
**One government, the United States, has made an executive determination of genocide**, through the US State Department on 19 January 2021 under Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, subsequently reaffirmed by Secretary Antony Blinken in April 2024.
Legislative bodies in the following countries have formally passed resolutions recognizing the PRC’s atrocities as **genocide and/or crimes against humanity**: **United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Ireland, and Taiwan**. The European Parliament has also passed a resolution citing “serious indications of a possible genocide.” In total, **more than 10 Western parliaments** have made such formal determinations.
🇦🇺Australia
15 Mar 2021 The Australian Senate considered, but failed to pass, a motion to recognize the PRC’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocide. Australia later joined the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics alongside the US, UK, and Canada.
Legislation Parliament considered the *Customs Amendment to Ban Goods Produced by Uyghur Forced Labour Bill 2020*.
🇧🇪Belgium
15 Jun 2021 Crimes against humanity The Belgian Foreign Relations Committee recognized the PRC’s actions as crimes against humanity and warned of a “serious risk” of genocide.
🇨🇦Canada
22 Feb 2021 Genocide recognition The [Canadian House of Commons voted 266–0](https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/votes/43/2/473) to recognize the PRC’s persecution of Uyghurs as genocide.
22 Mar 2021 Sanctions Canada imposed coordinated human rights sanctions on PRC perpetrators alongside the UK, EU, and US.
1 Jul 2020 Import ban Canada banned the import of all goods produced by forced or compulsory labour under the *Canadian Customs Tariff Act*.
2023 The House of Commons unanimously voted to accept 10,000 Uyghur refugees fleeing PRC persecution.
🇨🇿Czech Republic
10 Jun 2021 Genocide recognition The Czech Senate unanimously recognized the PRC’s abuses as crimes against humanity and genocide, and called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Olympics.
🇫🇷France
20 Jan 2022 Genocide recognition The [French National Assembly passed a resolution](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220120-french-lawmakers-officially-recognise-china-s-treatment-of-uyghurs-as-genocide) recognizing the PRC’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocide, 169–1, with testimony from Uyghur survivors describing rape, torture, and forced organ transplants in PRC detention camps.
🇩🇪Germany
19 Feb 2020 Germany’s Commissioner for Global Religious Freedom expressed “great concern” about the PRC’s persecution of Uyghurs following the leak of the “Xinjiang Papers.”
Aug 2018 Germany announced it will halt all deportations of Uyghurs to China.
🇮🇪Ireland
Genocide recognition Ireland’s parliament formally recognized genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the PRC against Uyghurs, among the most recent additions to the growing list of parliamentary recognitions.
🇮🇹Italy
27 May 2021 The Italian Parliament passed a resolution condemning PRC atrocity crimes against Uyghurs, noting PRC retaliatory sanctions on European officials who denounced the human rights crimes.
🇯🇵Japan
1 Feb 2022 The House of Representatives passed a resolution calling for international monitoring of the PRC’s human rights situation in the Uyghur region, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, and Hong Kong.
5 Apr 2021 Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi raised concerns about PRC treatment of Uyghurs directly with PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
🇱🇹Lithuania
20 May 2021 Genocide recognition The Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) voted 86–1 to “strongly condemn China’s massive, systematic and grave human rights violations and crimes against humanity” and called for a UN legal inquiry into PRC genocide.
🇲🇾Malaysia
4 Sep 2020 Malaysia confirmed it will not extradite Uyghurs to the PRC and will allow them safe passage to a third country.
🇳🇱Netherlands
25 Feb 2021 Genocide recognition The Dutch parliament declared the PRC’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims amounts to genocide, the **first European parliament** to do so.
🇳🇴Norway
18 Sep 2020 The Norway Oil Fund divested from Hikvision, a PRC surveillance company with a major role in monitoring Uyghurs across East Turkistan.
🇸🇪Sweden
Mar 2019 Sweden announced it will grant refugee status to all Uyghur Muslim asylum-seekers from China, citing serious risk of PRC persecution upon return.
🇨🇭Switzerland
28 Jan 2021 The Swiss OECD National Contact Point accepted a complaint examining Swiss bank UBS’s relationship with Hikvision, a PRC company aiding mass surveillance of Uyghurs.
🇹🇼Taiwan
27 Dec 2021 Genocide recognition Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a cross-party resolution recognizing the PRC’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs as genocide, the **first such motion passed in Asia**.
🇹🇷Turkey
Feb 2019 Turkey condemned the PRC’s treatment of Uyghurs as “a great cause of shame for humanity” and called for the closure of detention camps.
🇬🇧United Kingdom
23 Apr 2021 Genocide recognition The [UK House of Commons passed a motion](https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-04-22/debates/5A5BFEE4-A991-4951-A5FF-A19B7B1D9A04/XinjiangGenocideDetermination) recognizing that the PRC is committing genocide against Uyghurs.
22 Mar 2021 Sanctions The UK imposed coordinated human rights sanctions alongside Canada, the EU, and the US on four PRC officials and the East Turkistan police department.
17 Mar 2021 The UK Parliament’s BEIS Committee issued a [report on “Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains”](https://committees.parliament.uk/work/989/uyghur-forced-labour-in-xinjiang-and-uk-value-chains/) with 17 conclusions and recommendations.
12 Jan 2021 Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced a review of UK exports to East Turkistan and introduced financial penalties for businesses failing to comply with the Modern Slavery Act.
🇺🇸United States
19 Jan 2021 Genocide determination, Executive The [US State Department](https://2017-2021.state.gov/genocide-determination-regarding-chinas-actions-in-xinjiang/) under Secretary Mike Pompeo formally determined the PRC has committed crimes against humanity and ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, the **only national government to make this executive determination**. Reaffirmed by Secretary Antony Blinken in April 2024. **January 19 is now observed globally as East Turkistan / Uyghur Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day.**
23 Dec 2021 Legislation The [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6256) was signed by President Biden, banning imports of all goods from the Uyghur region presumed to be made with forced PRC labour.
8 Dec 2021 Genocide recognition US Congress passed [H.Res. 317](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/32) condemning the PRC’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity” against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim peoples.
20 Jun 2021 Sanctions The White House announced sanctions on solar imports linked to Uyghur forced labour. Total US punitive sanctions against PRC entities reached 94.
13 Jan 2021 Import ban The US banned the import of all cotton and tomato products from East Turkistan on account of PRC-organized forced labour.
17 Jun 2020 Legislation The [Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3744) was enacted, requiring Magnitsky sanctions on PRC officials responsible for gross human rights crimes in East Turkistan.
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### [Uyghurs Reject "Indigenous People" Designation, Citing Incompatibility With Fundamental Goal of Restoring East Turkistan's Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-reject-indigenous-people-designation-citing-incompatibility-with-goal-of-restoring-east-turkistans-independence/)
**Published:** December 6, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
6 December 2021
A recent poll conducted by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), the official body representing East Turkistan and its people in the international fora, found that the majority of Uyghurs in the diaspora reject the classification of “indigenous people” being applied to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. The rejection of the “indigenous people” classification is due to the classification’s limitations on the East Turkistanis / Uyghurs’ fundamental goal of restoring East Turkistan’s independence.
Since its establishment in 2004, the ETGE has refrained from using the “indigenous people” designation to describe Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. It has consistently opposed the classification of Uyghurs as “indigenous people” due to serious concerns that such designation is not compatible with the East Turkistani people’s unwavering fundamental goal of restoring East Turkistan’s independence. However, some Uyghur human rights organizations have been using the term “indigenous people” as a designation for Uyghurs since at least 2009.
On 5 October 2009, the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), then under a project under the Uyghur American Association (UAA, [published a report referring to Uyghurs as an “indigenous people” ](https://uhrp.org/statement/uhrp-report-united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-people-and-the-uyghurs-of-east-turkestan-also-known-as-the-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-or-xuar-peoples-republic-of-china/)and called on the Chinese government to “provide genuine autonomy for the Uyghur people.” The UHRP/UAA report was immediately promoted by its affiliate organization, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), in a [press release](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/uyghurs-as-indigenous-people-a-new-uhrp-report-highlights-chinese-government-violations-of-uyghurs-indigenous-rights/) titled *Uyghurs As Indigenous Peoples; A New UHRP Report Highlights Chinese Government Violations of Uyghurs’ Indigenous Rights*.
On 13 September 2007, the United Nations passed a resolution known as the [Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP),](https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/11/UNDRIP_E_web.pdf) which clearly defined what it means to be “indigenous” and what rights “indigenous peoples” have. While the term “indigenous people,” which is generally defined as a people native to a specific area before the invasion, colonization, and occupation of that area by a foreign force, may appear synonymous with the present ongoing conditions of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan. It, however, has clear limitations on the self-determination rights of Uyghurs / Turkic peoples in East Turkistan and is incompatible with their fundamental goal to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
> *“Indigenous peoples, in exercising their right to self-determination, have the right to autonomy or self-government in matters relating to their internal and local affairs, as well as ways and means for financing their autonomous functions.”*
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> UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People – Article 4
Article 4 of the UNDRIP limits the right to self-determination to only internal self-determination. In contrast, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan have repeatedly voiced their desire for their right to external self-determination to be respected. The UNDRIP ultimately undermines the fundamental goal of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan to restore East Turkistan’s independence if they accept the “indigenous people” designation to be applied to them.
ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma had raised concern over the “indigenous people” classification being applied to Uyghurs for many years. However, only in recent months did the global Uyghur / East Turkistani diaspora community begin to openly carry out a public debate and address their similar concerns. Over the past few months, a profoundly contentious debate has occurred across the global East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora on what it means to be an “indigenous people” under international law and whether Uyghurs should be classified as such.
To reap the beneficial parts of this crucial debate and turn it into a constructive opportunity for our nation’s future and to gauge public opinion in a democratic way, the ETGE launched a public opinion poll aimed at the global East Turkistani diaspora community. The [public opinion poll on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/244090427710018/permalink/244107154375012/)specifically asked if Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan should be designated as “indigenous peoples.” The opinion poll was carried out for ten days in which 2,231 members of the global East Turkistani diaspora participated. The overwhelming majority, 1,998 people (90%), answered no, whereas 117 people (5%) answered yes, and 116 (5%) people responded that they didn’t know whether the designation should be applied to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
While the poll had only 2,231 participants, it nonetheless shows that majority of the global East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora oppose the “indigenous people” designation being applied to Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“By respecting our people’s democratic choice, we declare that Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan are not “indigenous peoples” as it is completely incompatible with our nations’ fundamental goal of restoring our independence,” said President Ghulam Yaghma.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar stated, “the East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the international community to respect our people’s choice by refraining from using the “indigenous people” or “indigenous peoples” designation to refer to the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.”
East Turkistanis would appreciate it if the international community did not accept any such designation presented by other Uyghur organizations, including the Uyghur Human Rights Project and its affiliates such as the World Uyghur Congress. Misrepresenting Uyghurs as “indigenous people” on any occasion is clearly against the will of the East Turkistani people.
Lastly, the East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the international community to respect our people’s right to external self-determination, complete independence from Chinese occupation, colonization, and influence.
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### [ETGE Calls for Global Action Amidst New Evidence of Ongoing Genocide and Mass Enslavement in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-calls-for-global-action-amidst-new-evidence-of-ongoing-genocide-and-mass-enslavement-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 17, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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17 April 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As May 23 approaches, marking twelve years since Beijing launched its campaign of genocide under the so-called “People’s War Against Terrorism,” [new firsthand testimony](https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/16/china-xinjiang-uyghur-camps-repression/) published by senior researcher Dr. Adrian Zenz has once again confirmed what the ETGE has [long documented](https://www.ibanet.org/A-cohort-of-organisations-spotlight-the-forgotten-genocide-of-Uyghurs-by-China) and [repeatedly warned](https://bitterwinter.org/sayragul-sauytbay-china-is-escalating-repression-of-uyghurs-and-kazakhs/): China’s genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan has not ended. It has been systematically concealed and reorganized.
The[ testimony of Zhang Yabo](https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/16/china-xinjiang-uyghur-camps-repression/), a former Chinese police officer who served in Khotan from 2014 to 2023, corroborates what the East Turkistani people have lived. Zhang supervised the forced deployment of enslaved Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to cotton harvests, witnessed the routine torture of detainees and deaths resulting from abuse, and facilitated the mass transfer of released internment camp detainees into the formal prison system. In 2020, Chinese authorities ordered the destruction of all reeducation camp files, the same year the [ETGE filed its formal complaint ](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders)before the International Criminal Court.
“Beijing did not dismantle its genocide. It professionalized it. Twelve years of documented atrocities and twelve years of international inaction have brought our people to the edge of erasure,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Recognition without enforcement has failed. The time for decisive action is long overdue.”
On January 22, 2026, [UN Special Procedures experts warned](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/un-experts-alarmed-reports-forced-labour-uyghur-tibetan-and-other-minorities) that state-imposed forced labor affecting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other non-Chinese peoples is so severe it may amount to enslavement as a crime against humanity. By 2025, mass enslavement deployments reached a record 3.4 million instances, with Kashgar prefecture alone forcibly transferring over 20,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to other Chinese provinces for slave labor.
“This is state-sponsored mass slavery,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Governments that allow goods produced through this system into their markets are financing genocide and slavery. Accountability proceedings before the ICC and ICJ must begin without further delay.
Beijing’s so-called [Ethnic Unity Law](https://theweek.com/politics/what-is-in-chinas-new-ethnic-unity-law), passed in March 2026, has further codified these genocidal policies into statute, confirming the CCP faces no consequences for escalating its colonial domination.
“Global bodies must stop treating this as a domestic human rights issue and recognize it for what it is: the result of decades of illegal Chinese colonial occupation,” said Dr. Sayragul Sauytbay, Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and former insider witness to the internment camp system. “The international community must support our case before the ICC and support our struggle for decolonization and restoration of independence. Anything less is a form of complicity.”
The international community must now take four concrete steps. First, enforce existing forced labor legislation and extend scrutiny to facilities across China receiving forcibly transferred Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples held in conditions of enslavement. Second, impose targeted sanctions on officials administering detention, mass enslavement, and demographic engineering in occupied East Turkistan.
Third, advance formal accountability proceedings before the ICC and ICJ to prosecute those responsible for genocide and crimes against humanity. Fourth, and equally importantly, formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied nation and support the East Turkistani people’s [inalienable right to decolonization](https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/declaration-granting-independence-colonial-countries-and-peoples), national self-determination, and the restoration of independence under international law.
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### [Statement Concerning Suspected Chinese and Russian Backed Persons Undermining the East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-concerning-suspected-chinese-and-russian-backed-persons-undermining-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** September 2, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), also known as the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, was established on 14 September 2004 in Washington, DC as the elected official body representing the interests of East Turkistan and its people. The ETGE’s primary objective is to restore East Turkistan’s independence as a democratic, secular, pluralistic Republic that guarantees human rights and freedom for all.
Since its founding, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has been repeatedly targeted by the Chinese government and other malign entities with the intent to undermine and subvert it. Despite the malign efforts by China and other hostile entities, the ETGE was able to overcome numerous obstacles and underwent multiple changes in its leadership over the years.
On 15 June 2019, democratic public elections, the first of their kind in the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora, was held for candidates of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile. Due to unending efforts by the Chinese intelligence and other malign entities to infiltrate and subvert the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the Executive Council of Inspectors — a seven-member body — was established to conduct background checks and vet candidates. The Executive Council of Inspectors’ primary objective is to ensure candidates for parliament and government positions are in good standing and have no connections to Chinese and other malign entities seeking to undermine the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Following the background checks, those who didn’t meet the thirteen-point qualification and security guidelines for Member of Parliament were rejected.
From 9 November to 12 November 2019, the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Parliament held its 8th General Assembly in Washington, DC. The elected members of Parliament elected a new administration/leadership made of a combination of vibrant young emerging leaders and seasoned veteran independence leaders from among themselves.
Over the past one year and nine months, the East Turkistan Government in Exile under its current administration led by President Ghulam Yaghma and Prime Minister Salih Hudayar has proliferated support for restoring East Turkistan’s independence in the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora, established numerous new relations with governments and parliaments across the world while also deepening existing ties, sought and obtained the recognition of China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide by numerous governments and parliaments, launched a formal case against Chinese officials for genocide at the International Criminal Court, actively worked towards correctly framing East Turkistan as an occupied country and the Sino-East Turkistan international conflict as an international conflict and not China’s so-called “internal affairs,” and has increased positive attention by international governments and media on the democratic aspirations of East Turkistani people to restore their independence.
These activities and achievements that hadn’t been made in the previous 70 years have caused great distress to the Chinese government and its various allies. Thus, the Chinese government and its allied entities have increased efforts to undermine and subvert the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
In recent months, several persons with suspected links to Chinese and Russian intelligence have been fraudulently claiming to represent the East Turkistan Government in Exile. There is no doubt they are serving the Chinese government’s objective to undermine and subvert the East Turkistan Government in Exile and effectively damaging the national interests of East Turkistan and its people.
The first individual is Mr. Erkin Ablimit, located in France. Erkin Ablimit applied to be a candidate for the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile. His application was rejected after he failed to meet the thirteen-point qualification and security guidelines. He subsequently falsely claimed to have been elected by the diaspora community in France to serve as a member of Parliament, having in fact never participated in the public elections, and foolishly tried to manipulate the East Turkistani people and the East Turkistan Government in Exile. An investigation revealed his political loyalty towards the East Turkistani cause was highly questionable, with his dedication constantly shifting under pressure from the Chinese government. When confronted with the investigation, he collaborated with Mr. Talip Atajan and other individuals with suspected links to Chinese and Russian intelligence, including Ms. Mahire Ghopur and Mr. Yadikar Ganiyev, to subvert the East Turkistan Government in Exile. On 25 October 2019, the Executive Council permanently banned Erkin Ablimit from serving in and/or being affiliated with the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its Parliament in any capacity.
The second individual is Mr. Yadikar Ganiyev, located in Kazakhstan. Yadikar Ganiyev applied to be a candidate for the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile. His application was rejected after he failed to meet the thirteen-point qualification and security guidelines. Upon investigation, the Executive Council of Inspectors uncovered that Yadikar Ganiyev had been, and possibly still is, a member of the Communist Party of Russia. He was also a committee member seeking to restore the Soviet Union by annexing Central Asia to Russia. Ganiyev failed to disclose his membership in political parties and committees against the national interest of East Turkistan and its people. He actively engaged in threats against officials of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its parliament, using excessively profane and immoral language. In addition, Ganiyev worked closely with Mahire Ghopur, Talip Atajan, and Erkin Ablimit to undermine and subvert the East Turkistan Government in Exile. On 7 October 2019, the Executive Council permanently banned Yadikar Ganiyev from ever serving in and/or being affiliated with the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its Parliament in any capacity.
The third individual is Ms. Mahire Ghopur, located in Canada. An investigation found that Mahire Ghopur had a long-standing close friendship with Halide, the daughter-in-law of an individual operating under the codename “Almayov (Almayof)”, suspected to be a senior Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) officer in Chinese occupied East Turkistan. The investigation also discovered that when this suspected MSS officer’s daughter-in-law visited Canada, she resided with Mahire Ghopur. The investigation concluded that Mahire Ghopur was in close contact with Chinese intelligence and therefore a significant security risk to the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its Parliament and the overall national interest of East Turkistan and its people. When confronted with the investigation, she joined Erkin Ablimit, Yadikar Ganiyev, and Talip Atajan and worked to undermine and subvert the East Turkistan Government in Exile. On 7 October 2019, Ghopur was effectively banned from ever serving in or being affiliated with the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its Parliament in any capacity. In January/February 2020, she went to Turkey and collected the personal information of hundreds of Uyghurs through deception, falsely stating she was working with the Canadian government and would help resettle the Uyghurs in Canada. It is highly suspected that she passed on the information she collected to her MSS handlers.
The fourth individual is Mr. Talip Atajan (Talifu Atajiang), located in the United States. Mr. Atajan applied to be a candidate for the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile. His application was rejected after he failed to meet the thirteen-point qualification and security guidelines. Despite this, Atajan unilaterally sought to change the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan’s constitution and depose the Parliamentary system in favor of a self-proposed Presidential system. Despite being warned numerous times by the Parliament in Exile and the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Mr. Atajan continued his malign activities to undermine the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its Parliament. The Council of Inspectors launched an immediate investigation and uncovered that Talip Atajan had long-standing close ties with Mahire Ghopur and potentially even the suspected MSS officer operating under the codename “Almayov” and other possible MSS assets. The analysis concluded that Talip Atajan had most likely been embedded into the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) organization to spy on the day to day activities of ETNAM and its founder Salih Hudayar. The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) cut all ties with Talip Atajan on 12 July 2019. He was subsequently permanently banned from serving in and/or being affiliated with the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its Parliament.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile would like to clarify to the international community, especially governments and their relevant intelligence/security bodies, along with our fellow East Turkistanis, that the persons mentioned above and their accomplices have no affiliation with the East Turkistan Government in Exile. We urge everyone to exercise caution and be vigilant to the Chinese, Russian, and other malign governments/entities’ efforts to undermine the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the just struggle to restore East Turkistan’s independence. All information regarding the true representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its members of Parliament are found on our official website [www.East-Turkistan.net](http://www.East-Turkistan.net).
This statement also serves as a public notice to Mr. Erkin Ablimit, Mr. Yadikar Ganiyev, Ms. Mahire Ghopur, and Mr. Talip Atajan to immediately cease and desist from fraudulently claiming any affiliation with the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
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### [Is Kazakhstan a Sovereign Nation or an “Autonomous Region” of China?](https://east-turkistan.net/is-kazakhstan-a-sovereign-nation-or-an-autonomous-region-of-china/)
**Published:** April 13, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
While Beijing imprisons, tortures, and slaughters Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan, Kazakhstan convicts and punishes its own citizens for daring to speak out. This is the tragic reality of Kazakhstan today.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) unequivocally condemns the conviction of 19 Kazakh citizens who did nothing more than demand the release of a Kazakh illegally detained in Occupied East Turkistan, the ancestral homeland of the Uyghurs and home to millions of Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. Kazakhstan charged its own citizens with “inciting ethnic hatred” for burning a Chinese flag and a portrait of Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, who bears direct responsibility for the genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and all Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
Yet the government of Kazakhstan shamelessly remains silent as China detains, tortures, enslaves, and harvests the organs of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan. Where is the outrage over China’s assault on the dignity, honor, and very existence of millions of Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan, including millions of ethnic Kazakhs?
China operates concentration camps and slave factories in Occupied East Turkistan where Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples, including citizens of Kazakhstan, are enslaved, tortured, and killed for their organs. The November 13, 2025 protest was not “incitement.” It was a cry for justice. Yet following a complaint from Beijing, Kazakhstan weaponized Article 174 of its own Criminal Code against its own people. This is not justice. This is capitulation to Chinese imperialism.
A truly sovereign government does not arrest its own citizens on orders from a foreign regime carrying out genocide against its own Turkic kin. It does not silence those crying out for brothers and sisters in Chinese concentration camps. It does not prosecute its own people while rewarding genocidal invaders and oppressors with trade deals and silence. Every concession Astana makes to China betrays every Uyghur, Kazakh, and Turkic person in Occupied East Turkistan and betrays Kazakhstan’s own sovereignty and the future of its people.
The ETGE calls on Kazakhstan to act without delay: release all 19 convicted activists, lift all restrictions, and drop all charges; defend every Uyghur, Kazakh, and Turkic people held captive in Occupied East Turkistan; condemn China’s genocide against all Turkic peoples; rally the United Nations and the Organization of Turkic States to oppose China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan; and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support its decolonization and restoration of independence.
The government of Kazakhstan must heed the tragedy of East Turkistan as a grave warning. China’s endgame is not partnership. It is the complete subjugation of all Turkic peoples. Beijing does not see Kazakhstan as a partner. It sees Kazakhstan as its next target.
We call on President Tokayev to make a choice history will judge him by: stand with your own people and your Turkic kin in East Turkistan, or submit to a foreign power actively trying to devour East Turkistan and Kazakhstan.
The time for silence and appeasement is over. History is watching. The Kazakh people deserve a government that fights for them, not one that prosecutes its own citizens on Beijing’s orders and governs as though Kazakhstan were nothing more than China’s next “autonomous region.”
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### [ETGE Condemns Fraudulent Chinese Impersonation of Uyghurs in Australia as Racist Genocide Denial](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-fraudulent-chinese-impersonation-of-uyghurs-in-australia-as-racist-genocide-denial/)
**Published:** April 11, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
11 April 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) unequivocally condemns the Chinese government’s state-sponsored propaganda event held on April 9, 2026 at Noble Park Community Centre in Melbourne, Australia, where ethnically Chinese state proxies fraudulently dressed as Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to deceive the Australian public and the international community, and whitewash the Chinese government’s ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan.
The participants of this event are not Uyghurs or other Turkic peoples. They are ethnically Chinese individuals organized and directed by the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, fraudulently presenting themselves as the so-called “Xinjiang diaspora” to manufacture the false impression that the native Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan “live happily” under Chinese rule. The real East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora does not host Chinese government officials, nor does it praise the Chinese colonial occupation regime responsible for the ongoing genocide of their people.
The event was jointly organized by the Australian Xinjiang Chinese Association and the Australian Xinjiang Seniors Association, both operating as unregistered proxy entities advancing Beijing’s colonial narrative on Australian soil. Chinese Consul General Fang Xinwen attended and declared Occupied East Turkistan, which Chinese colonizers call “Xinjiang” meaning “New Territory,” as “prosperous” and “thriving.” Australian Labor Party Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Clarinda Meng Heang Tak, Greater Dandenong Mayor and fellow Labor Party member Sophaneth Tan, and Islamic Council of Victoria President Mohamed Mohideen OAM all attended and lent their legitimacy to this culture-appropriating genocide denial propaganda event.
The ETGE is deeply alarmed that two Australian Labor Party members attended and legitimized a Chinese government genocide denial event. The Australian Labor Party, which claims to stand for multiculturalism, human rights, and anti-racism, must explain why its members are providing political cover for a genocidal regime’s propaganda operations on Australian soil.
he Beijing regime actively prohibits Ramadan, imprisons Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples for praying, demolishes mosques, forcibly sterilizes Uyghur women, and systematically kills Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples for their organs in occupied East Turkistan. Yet its ethnically Chinese proxies in Melbourne masqueraded as Uyghurs celebrating Eid al-Fitr, opened with the propaganda song “Our Xinjiang Is the Most Beautiful,” and closed by singing “Singing the Motherland.” Particularly outrageous is the participation of Islamic Council of Victoria President Mohamed Mohideen OAM, who praised China’s treatment of Muslims at an propagamda event claiming celebrating a holiday the Beijing regime actively bans. This is a betrayal of every Muslim suffering under Chinese colonial occupation.
“The Chinese government bans Ramadan and imprisons our people for praying and fasting, while ethnic Chinese proxies fraudulently dress as Uyghurs on Australian soil to manufacture the lie that our people are happy under genocide,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “This is state-sponsored racism and cultural appropriation on Australian soil. Australia must not allow its democracy to be weaponized by a foreign genocidal regime to deny and whitewash its ongoing crimes against humanity.”
The ETGE demands the Australian Government direct the AFP and ASIO to investigate the Australian Xinjiang Chinese Association and Australian Xinjiang Seniors Association under the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme and Espionage and Foreign Interference Act 2018; direct the Australian Human Rights Commission to investigate this event under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975; and declare Consul General Fang Xinwen persona non grata and expel him from Australia.
The ETGE demands the Australian Labor Party to publicly condemn the attendance of its members at this event; demands ALP MP Meng Heang Tak and Mayor Sophaneth Tan to issue full public apologies to the East Turkistani/Uyghur people ; and calls on Islamic Council of Victoria President Mohamed Mohideen OAM to issue an immediate public apology to the Muslims of East Turkistan being persecuted under the Chinese occupation regime he chose to praise.
The ETGE calls on all governments, organizations and civil society to condemn this racist act of colonial fraud and stand with the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan in their legitimate struggle for decolonization, justice, and restoration of independence.
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### [Statement on the 81st Anniversary of East Turkistan National Army Memorial Day](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-81st-anniversary-of-east-turkistan-national-army-memorial-day/)
**Published:** April 8, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Today, we mark 81 years since the founding of the East Turkistan National Army, an army reborn to defend our sovereign republic, liberate our people, and secure the future of our nation.
On April 8, 1945, in the capital of Ghulja, the East Turkistan Republic proclaimed the formation of the East Turkistan National Army. A force of national salvation tasked with defending our restored independence, preserving our territorial integrity, and protecting the freedom and dignity of our people. At its height it fielded 40,000 active troops and 20,000 reserves. Organized, disciplined, and resolute. It fought courageously, liberating vast territories from the Chinese invaders and carrying the hopes of a free and independent future for our nation.
Tragically, that future was stolen. On December 22, 1949, the Chinese Communists, supported by the Soviet Union, invaded East Turkistan, overthrew our Republic, and disbanded our army, imposing a brutal occupation that has now lasted 76 years. The loss of our National Army did not merely mark the fall of our government. It marked the collapse of our national defense, the theft of our sovereignty, and the beginning of the darkest chapter in our nation’s history.
For seventy-six years the Chinese invaders have occupied and colonized our homeland. Stealing our land, suppressing our language, criminalizing our identity, and killing our people. For twelve years the world has watched wholesale genocide unfold in real time. Millions imprisoned in concentration camps. Millions enslaved through forced labor. Millions of babies murdered through forced abortion. Hundreds of thousands of women sterilized and raped. Over a million children torn from their families. The world shamelessly continues to embolden China by choosing economic and political deals over action, giving lip service to “Never Again” and the principles of human rights, self-determination, and decolonization as our ancient civilization is being annihilated.
Disarmed, we became defenseless. Occupied, we became voiceless. History has taught us this lesson in blood: a people without the means to defend themselves is a people at the mercy of their oppressors, no matter the false promises of the international community.
The re-establishment of the East Turkistan National Army is not optional. It is vital to the survival of our nation. It is a sacred obligation to every child torn from their family, to every East Turkistani soul enslaved, to every woman raped and sterilized, to every generation that has known nothing but occupation. We do not seek to build something new. We seek to restore what was always ours. We owe them liberation. We owe them the restoration of our independence, our state, and our sovereignty.
To our martyrs, to all soldiers of the East Turkistan Republic, to every forefather who built states in our homeland and defended them with their lives: we remember you. We honor you. We will not rest until the nation you lived and died for is free and independent again.
We call upon the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied nation and to act to stop this 21st century Holocaust-like genocide. As the international community continues to fail our people, we call upon freedom loving nations and democratic governments to fulfill their moral and legal obligations under the UN Genocide Convention and UNGA Resolutions 1514, 2105, and 37/43, by providing East Turkistan the necessary resources and support to rebuild its national institutions, including the East Turkistan National Army, so that our people may defend themselves, end China’s campaign of colonization and genocide, and restore our national independence.
Sons and daughters of East Turkistan, you are the heirs of an ancient civilization that no occupation has ever extinguished and no invader has ever truly conquered. East Turkistan endures and it will rise again as a free and independent nation. The restoration of East Turkistan is the sacred duty of every East Turkistani and the moral obligation of every nation that claims to stand for justice and human dignity.
Long live East Turkistan.
— Dr. Mamtimin Ala,
President of the Republic of East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [ETGE Marks 36th Anniversary of the 1990 Baren Uprising with Commemorations, Calls for End to China's Occupation and Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-marks-36th-anniversary-of-the-1990-baren-uprising-with-commemorations-calls-for-end-to-chinas-occupation-and-genocide/)
**Published:** April 5, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
5 April 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today commemorated the 36th anniversary of the 1990 East Turkistan Uprising, also known as the Baren Uprising, honoring the martyrs of one of the most significant acts of national resistance against China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan. Demonstrations were held in Washington, D.C. and Edmonton, Alberta, where ETGE officials and community members gathered to demand accountability and international action to end China’s ongoing genocide.
On April 5, 1990, thousands of East Turkistanis in Baren Township rose up to protest China’s genocidal enforcement of coercive population control policies, under which over 250 Uyghur women were subjected to forced abortions. Led by Zeydin Yusup, demonstrators marched on the local Chinese colonial office to demand an end to these atrocities and to Chinese occupation itself. The Beijing regime responded with over 20,000 troops, helicopter gunships, and heavy artillery, massacring more than 3,000 people and arresting over 7,600 more.
The ETGE stated that the Baren Uprising was a legitimate act of national anti-colonial resistance consistent with the inherent right of all peoples to resist foreign domination under international law, and that the genocide it foreshadowed is now entering its twelfth year. Mass imprisonment, forced labor, coercive population control, family separation, and the systematic destruction of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic cultures continue across occupied East Turkistan.
“The martyrs of Baren did not die fighting for so-called ‘genuine autonomy,’ ‘improved human rights conditions,’ or mere ‘cultural rights’ under the Chinese invaders. They died fighting for the restoration of the East Turkistan Republic,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, speaking at the demonstration in Washington, D.C. “Guided by their sacrifice, we reaffirm our collective vow to continue our national liberation and independence struggle with unyielding strength until the occupation ends and East Turkistan’s national independence and sovereignty is fully restored.”
In February 2026, senior Chinese officials formally called for the normalization and continuation of genocidal policies in occupied East Turkistan, which followed by the enactment of the so-called Ethnic Unity Law, which mandates the erasure of all non-Chinese languages, cultures, and identities. The ETGE emphasized that this escalation confirms that China has no intention of ending its atrocities, and that the conflict between East Turkistan and China is an international conflict between an occupied nation and an occupying power, not an internal affairs matter of China.
“This day does not belong to history alone. It belongs to the living struggle of a nation that has refused, for seventy-six years, to accept erasure,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We have not broken in seventy-six years of occupation, genocide, and colonial domination. We will not break now.”
Commemorations were also held in Edmonton, Alberta, where members of the East Turkistani community gathered to mark the anniversary and call on the Canadian government to take concrete action. The ETGE emphasized that governments in both Washington and Ottawa must move beyond symbolic statements and take decisive, enforceable measures to hold Beijing accountable.
“Canada must not remain silent while a genocide unfolds,” said Abdulahat Nur, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, who led the commemoration in Edmonton. “We call on the Canadian government to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and stand with our people’s inalienable right to decolonization and national independence.”
The ETGE called on the United States, Canada, and the international community to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country under international law, impose targeted sanctions on Chinese officials and entities responsible for genocide, ban imports produced through forced labor, and support international accountability mechanisms including an International Criminal Court investigation into China’s ongoing genocide.
The ETGE reaffirmed that recognition without enforcement has failed and reiterated its commitment to justice, accountability, and the decolonization, liberation, and restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence and sovereignty.
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### [Statement on East Turkistan Uprising Day Commemorating the 36th Anniversary of the 1990 Baren Uprising](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-east-turkistan-uprising-day-commemorating-the-36th-anniversary-of-the-1990-baren-uprising/)
**Published:** April 5, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Today, April 5, 2026, marks thirty-six years since the East Turkistani people rose up in Baren Township, Akto County, against the Chinese colonial occupation regime. For seventy-six years, since the day China invaded our homeland, our people have never accepted occupation. Never submitted. Never surrendered. Baren was not the beginning of that resistance. It was one of its highest expressions. This day does not belong to history alone. It belongs to the living struggle of a nation that has refused, for seventy-six years, to accept erasure.
On April 5, 1990, our people rose in defense of our children, our women, our existence, and our homeland. The uprising was ignited by the Chinese occupation regime’s genocidal enforcement of so-called “family planning” policies, under which over 250 Uyghur women in Baren were forcibly subjected to abortions. Our unborn children were taken from us. This was not policy error. This was colonial extermination.
Led by Zeydin Yusup, hundreds of East Turkistanis marched on the local Chinese colonial office to demand an end to these atrocities and to Chinese occupation itself. The Chinese occupation regime responded with over 20,000 troops, helicopter gunships, aircraft, and heavy weapons. Over twelve days, more than 3,000 of our people were massacred. More than 7,600 were arrested, tortured, imprisoned, or executed. No independent investigation has ever been permitted. That impunity was a signal. China read it, and accelerated.
The Baren Uprising was not an isolated incident. It was a legitimate act of national anti-colonial resistance, consistent with the inherent right of all peoples to resist foreign domination as recognized under international law. The martyrs of Baren were not criminals. They were national heroes defending their nation against an occupying power that had no legal, historical, or moral claim to our land.
Since 1990, China’s war against East Turkistan has only intensified. In 2014, the Chinese occupation regime launched a full-scale genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, a genocide that now enters its twelfth year. Millions of our people remain imprisoned in concentration camps and prisons. More than one million children have been forcibly torn from their families and placed in colonial state institutions designed to annihilate their language, their faith, and their identity. Hundreds of thousands of women have been forcibly sterilized. Millions of unborn children have been aborted by force. Over 16,000 mosques, cemeteries, and cultural sites have been demolished. Millions are enslaved in forced labor. Tens of thousands of our people are killed each year for their organs, harvested and sold through a state-run industrial system of mass murder.
This is not history. This is now. This is the policy of the People’s Republic of China, ongoing, systematic, and deliberate.
To every government that has watched, deliberated, and done nothing: your inaction is not neutrality. It is complicity. The Genocide Convention does not permit observation. It mandates action. That obligation has gone unmet for too long, and the cost has been measured in the lives of our people.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on all states to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country under international law. We demand full international support for the East Turkistani people’s inalienable right to self-determination and the complete restoration of our national independence and sovereignty. We call on all states to hold the People’s Republic of China accountable before international legal bodies for its ongoing genocide. We call on all states to end every political and economic arrangement that sustains and legitimizes China’s colonial occupation of our homeland.
East Turkistan is not part of China. It has never been part of China. It is our nation, occupied by force, and we will have it back.
The martyrs of Baren gave their lives not for recognition, not for resolutions, not for statements of concern. They gave their lives for independence. For the restoration of our sovereignty. For the right of our people to live free in their own land, according to their faith, their language, and their identity. We do not honor them with words alone. We honor them by continuing this national liberation struggle with everything we have, for as long as it takes, until the occupation ends and East Turkistan is restored to its people.
Our people have resisted since the day China invaded our homeland seventy-six years ago. Baren was the last known major uprising of our people against the occupation, and it was met with massacre. What followed was not silence. It was the continuation of a resistance that has never ceased. We have not broken in seventy-six years of occupation, genocide, and colonial domination. We will not break now.
East Turkistan was a sovereign and independent nation before China’s armies crossed our borders. It is an occupied nation today. The full restoration of our national independence and sovereignty is not a demand we make with hope. It is a demand we make with certainty. On that, we do not negotiate. On that, we do not waver. On that, we are absolute.
*Dr. Mamtimin Ala
President, East Turkistan Government in Exile
April 5, 2026*
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### [DAILY MAIL - Inside China's Black Room torture chambers where 'Living Dead' inmates are gang-raped, electrocuted and have nails pulled out in the name of Communist 're-education'](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-mail-inside-chinas-black-room-torture-chambers-where-living-dead-inmates-are-gang-raped-electrocuted-and-have-nails-pulled-out-in-the-name-of-communist-re-education/)
**Published:** March 2, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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**PUBLISHED:** 15:11 EDT, 1 March 2026 \| **UPDATED:** 05:58 EDT, 2 March 2026
The wounds once deeply etched across the body of Dr Sayragul Sauytbay by the Chinese state may have healed, but the emotional scars of her year-long detention will haunt her until her dying breath.
The former teacher witnessed unimaginable horrors after she was dragged away by Communist guards and forced to work as a language instructor within the brutal confines of an internment camp in Xinjiang.
Sauytbay, an ethnic Kazakh-Chinese national now in her late 40s, repeatedly broke down in tears as she recounted the brutality she was subjected to during her eight-month ordeal.
She described a hell-on-Earth existence where inmates resembled zombies from the ‘Living Dead’, women were mercilessly gang-raped, and ‘raw cries like a dying animal’ rang out from a torture chamber dubbed the Black Room.
In this room, tools were laid out ready to inflict agonising pain. Inmates had finger nails pulled out and were forced to sit on chairs with nails sticking out of the seat.
The mother-of-two did not escape punishment herself. She was shocked in an electric chair and beaten unconscious for the ‘[crime](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/crime/index.html)‘ of showing sympathy to a terrified elderly inmate.
Sauytbay said the camp was located in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture north west China, and operated as part of China’s network of so-called ‘re-education’ or ‘vocational training’ centres.
Dr Sayragul Sauytbay spent eight months in an internment camp in Xinjiang, China, where she witnessed unimaginable horrors.
Sauytbay, an ethnic Kazakh-Chinese national now in her late 40s, repeatedly broke down in tears as she recounted the brutality she was subjected to during her eight-month ordeal.
Its primary purpose, she believes, was political indoctrination and forced assimilation of ethnic minorities – mainly Kazakhs and Uyghurs – through compulsory Mandarin instruction, Communist Party ideology classes, and strict discipline aimed at suppressing religious and cultural practices, rather than genuine vocational education.
In the run-up to her detention, she recalls ‘profound’ fear coursing through her body after seeing her friends and neighbours being taken by Chinese state agents. Soon after, she began receiving visits herself.
‘In January of 2017, they \[began\] detaining me in the middle of the night for interrogation. This happened several times, so I would have a hard time sleeping,’ she said.
By that time, her husband and two children had already fled to Kazakhstan, leaving her to fend for herself. She found work as the headteacher of several kindergartens.
Following several months of this, she was finally taken to a camp in November 2017. After being told to report to an address, an order she said she could not refuse, armed officers dragged her into a van and took her away.
She said: ‘A police van filled with an entire squad, all armed with assault rifles, came. They put a black bag over my head, took me into the van and then drove off.
‘We kept driving for a while and stopped several times, \[presumably\] to go through the checkpoints. \[After a while\] we entered a facility. Once I was inside, they said: “You’re going to work here as a Chinese language instructor for the detainees.” They forced me to sign an agreement that stated I will never talk about what happened once I got out.’
Though she may not have technically been a prisoner, she was held against her will and treated as if she were one.
She said: ‘Although I was a Chinese language instructor, it was not any different from the detainees. I would eat the same food as them, I would have to obey the same orders as them. The only difference is that while there were dozens of people crammed into one cell, I had a smaller, separate area where I would sleep.
‘The Chinese guards didn’t view any of the detainees as humans. And they also didn’t view me as a human either.’
Established in 2017, the camps in Xinjiang have been used to subjugate an estimated one million people many of whom have been held with no charges against them.
China’s camps are believed to be the largest-scale arbitrary detention of ethnic and religious minorities since WW2, when the Nazi party systematically detained Jews and other groups in concentration camps.
Understandings of why the Chinese government has engaged in this long-term suppression of ethnic minorities vary.
China claims that its motivation is to stamp out terrorism in the country. So well-held is this claim that the camps are key to the country’s anti-terror crackdown that the government euphemistically calls them ‘counter extremism training centres’ and ‘education and transformation training centres’.
But Sauytbay told the Daily Mail she believes the reason is far more calculated.
The former teacher (pictured during a court hearing in 2018) described a hell-on-Earth existence where inmates resembled zombies from the ‘Living Dead’, women were mercilessly gang-raped and ‘raw cries like a dying animal’ rang out from a torture chamber dubbed the Black Room
She said the region is ‘strategically vital to China because it has a lot of natural and mineral resources’.
She added: ‘It’s a very large piece of territory. Since China occupied East Turkestan, they’ve sought to remove the native populations and to gradually make it dominated only by the Chinese.’
Sauytbay said she remembered seeing zombified inmates – the ‘Living Dead’, as she put it – shuffling through the bleak prison in her first days there.
But it was only until she had been there for a few days that she began hearing screeches of terror and pain ring through the halls of the ‘concrete coffin’ she lived in.
The escapee wrote in her 2021 book The Chief Witness: Escape from China’s Modern-Day Concentration Camps: ‘I’d never heard anything like it in all my life. Screams like that aren’t something you forget. The second you hear them, you know what kind of agony that person is experiencing.
‘They sounded like the raw cries of a dying animal.’
Later, she would learn that these screams came from so-called ‘Black Rooms’, chambers filled with torture equipment that had no cameras inside.
It was here that prisoners were dragged by guards for any number of indiscretions committed against the Chinese state or the prison itself.
Sauytbay said that many of those who emerge from the Black Room come back covered in their own blood. Others were simply never seen again.
She herself was tortured in a Black Room for daring to show sympathy to an elderly detainee who had been brought into the camp for no discernible reason, she told the Daily Mail.
‘One night, a large group of new detainees \[arrived\]. Among them was an elderly, Kazakh lady from a shepherd family,’ she recounted.
‘\[The guards\] didn’t even give her the time to put on her shoes or clothes properly, \[even though\] it was the winter.
‘She was very scared. She saw me and she came running to me, hugging me and crying, telling me: “I have done nothing wrong. I’m innocent. I don’t know why they brought me here. Please help me.”
‘And because of that, they took me into the Black Room.’
‘After they took me, the first thing I noticed was a lot of different tools that I had never seen before.
‘They shocked me in an electric chair. Then they began to beat me to the point that I fainted. While I was being tortured, I thought I was going to die because of them. The only thing I could think of was my two children.
‘When I woke up, I was in the room where I usually sleep. Even after receiving that torture, I was forced to go back to teaching \[the other detainees\].’
‘I was a very healthy person before I went into the camp. After I came out of the camp, I felt as if I had aged over ten years. My health quickly deteriorated.’
She saw others taken into Black Rooms for little to no reason as well. She said: ‘The camps are run like military regiments. If \[detainees\] lay down, they can only sleep on their right side so they face the security cameras that are monitoring them constantly.
‘If they move or try to talk to one another, they’re immediately punished for breaking the rules.’
She said: ‘For anything, whether it was not laying on the right side or if they talked to one another or if they didn’t obey instructions, they were immediately taken to the Black Room.
‘There, they would be subject to various types of torture. \[Guards would\] shock them, they would pull out their fingernails, force them to sit down on chairs that have nails sticking up or just beat them.’
It wasn’t just here that abuse of prisoners would happen. Sauytbay told the Daily Mail that she and around 100 other prisoners were made to watch a young woman being gang-raped by prison guards.
The woman, who she said was 20 or 21 years old, was made to confess to texting a friend on a religious holiday. She was thrown to the ground and abused by three guards.
As she begged for help, other officers watched the assembled prisoners for any dissent.
Those who protested were immediately taken away. Sauytbay said she believes the incident was a test designed to see how compliant the prison’s population was.
The former prisoner said that she somehow managed to stop herself from reacting to what she saw, but that she would never come to terms with it: ‘I’ve never witnessed anything more vile or inhumane in my life. Some people were crying, some tried to look away, some clenched their fists to show their anger. All of them were taken by the guards.
‘I couldn’t do anything but feel helpless. As a woman, as a mother, I was horrified that I was being forced to watch this, but I couldn’t express anything there because I knew I would be tortured as well. I’ve never forgotten this incident.
‘It caused me a lot of health problems. I can’t sleep properly at night. Even my heart problems are connected to this. This is why I’m still in the hospital right now.’
‘This is not just the issue of the honour of one woman being abused, but this is an issue of our entire nation’s honour.’
Other survivors have spoken out about the horrific sexual abuse at the camps.
Ruqiye Perhat, who was held in various prisons in Xinjiang over the course of four years, told the Washington Post in 2019 that she was repeatedly raped by Chinese guards.
As a result, she twice fell pregnant. Chinese guards then forced her to have abortions in both cases.
She told the newspaper: ‘Any woman or man under age 35 was raped and sexually abused.’
Several other women said they were forced to shower and use toilets in rooms with cameras in them.
One woman said female guards used chewing gum to pull on her pubic hair.
Others said that they were forced to smear ground chilli paste on their genitals before they showered, with one woman recalling: ‘It burned like fire.’
Sauytbay said these reports were consistent with what she witnessed at the camps.
She said: ‘The Chinese guards received unfettered freedom to do whatever they wanted to the detainees in the camps from Beijing directly. That’s why they didn’t view the detainees as human.
‘They would do whatever they felt like doing without any fear that they would ever be held accountable because that was what was guaranteed to them from their higher ups. There’s no restriction on what they want to do. They’re totally free to do that.’
The problem of sexual abuse was so systemic that in 2019, a former guard at a Xinjiang camp wrote an open letter that backed the claims of countless women who blew the whistle on their experiences.
The man, named only as ‘Berik’, said Chinese officers at the camps would select their victims before taking them to a room.
He wrote, apparently referring to sexual abuse: ‘There are two tables in the kitchen, one for snacks and liquor, and the other for “doing things”.’
Sauytbay said: ‘I constantly think back to those people in the camps. I constantly remember the things that happened there. The most painful part was the fact that the rape of women became a routine thing inside the camp.’
Following her detention, she was eventually allowed to leave in 2018. But she was quickly threatened with permanent imprisonment by Chinese authorities, even though she had committed no crime.
This was when she decided to flee to Kazakhstan under false documents. After spending a year there, she was then granted political asylum in Sweden, where she now lives with her family.
Sauytbay now works as the vice-president for the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, an organisation that aims to get the Xinjiang province to secede from China and to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for their unimaginable crimes.
She said that she was shocked at the difference in how people are treated in the West: ‘After I came to the West, I began to see how people treated not only one another, but animals.
‘I realised that we did not see even an ounce of the compassion and humanity that dogs and cats get in the West.’
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Govt in Exile urges international action over Beijing's security policies in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-urges-international-action-over-beijings-security-policies-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 27, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-urges-international-action-over-beijings-security-policies-in-xinjiang/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], February 27 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has called on the international community, including relevant United Nations bodies, to take coordinated and principled action in response to what it described as the continued institutionalisation of a coercive security and control system in East Turkistan, also known as Xinjiang, which it refers to as an occupied territory under Chinese rule.
In a statement posted on X, the ETGE said the latest developments come as Beijing’s “People’s War on Terror” and “Strike Hard Campaign against Violent Terrorism”, launched in May 2014, approach their twelfth year in 2026. The group alleged that these campaigns function as official justifications for policies it characterises as genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic communities.
The ETGE referred to a “Political-Legal Work” conference reportedly convened on 9 February in Urumchi under the administration of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
According to published accounts cited by the group, senior officials of China’s political and security apparatus attended the meeting.
Chen Xiaojiang, identified as the top Party official in the region, delivered remarks, while Erkin Tuniyaz, described as the appointed administrator, presided over the session.
The conference reportedly included officials from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), the Xinjiang Military Region, the Armed Police Command and other security and intelligence bodies. Wang Gang, identified as the Party’s security chief in the region, was said to have issued specific enforcement directives.
According to the ETGE, the directives emphasised “preventing risks, ensuring security and safeguarding stability,” and called for the continued normalisation of counterterrorism and stability maintenance measures.
The statement said the policies included maintaining a “high-pressure” posture against what authorities refer to as the “three forces” and accelerating an “integrated prevention-and-control” system. It also cited measures to strengthen border controls, intensify de-extremification efforts and expand anti-separatism and foreign-related security operations.
The ETGE argued that these measures reflect the consolidation of a system of mass surveillance and grassroots control, referencing the Fengqiao model of social governance. It maintained that such directives reinforce policies that have drawn international criticism in recent years.
The statement noted that the United States and several Western parliaments have determined that China’s actions in the region amount to genocide and crimes against humanity.
It also referenced an assessment by the UN Human Rights Office that serious human rights violations had occurred, with some potentially constituting crimes against humanity. Additionally, it cited a joint declaration by 51 UN member states condemning abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic communities.
Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, said the directives outline what he described as a colonial control system aimed at ensuring the permanence of Beijing’s rule in the region.
He alleged that the normalisation of counterterrorism and de-extremification provides an administrative structure for mass surveillance, detention, forced labour and coercive population control policies.
The ETGE urged the international community to impose targeted sanctions on officials within what it called the colonial chain of command, counter what it described as China’s transnational repression, and strengthen accountability mechanisms through national and international legal channels.
The group further stated that the issue should be addressed as a question of decolonisation rather than an internal matter of China. Mamtimin Ala, identified as President of the ETGE, called on governments to support what he described as the right of the people of East Turkistan to self-determination and national independence. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE condemns China's new ethnic unity law, alleges forced assimilation policies](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-condemns-chinas-new-ethnic-unity-law-alleges-forced-assimilation-policies/)
**Published:** March 16, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\], March 16 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly criticised and rejected what it described as Beijing’s so-called “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” recently approved by the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on March 12, 2026.
According to the statement posted on its official platform, the ETGE claimed that although the legislation is presented as a measure to promote ethnic unity, it actually establishes a legal framework that could impose Han Chinese identity, language and culture on non-Han communities. The organisation alleged that such measures would violate international principles against racial discrimination.
The group further asserted that the law expands the use of Mandarin Chinese across education, media and public life, while restricting the use of minority languages such as Uyghur, Tibetan and Mongolian. In its statement, the ETGE also accused Beijing of pursuing policies of forced assimilation, demographic restructuring and settlement programmes that it says aim to alter the cultural and ethnic composition of these regions.
The statement claimed that provisions in the law criminalise actions considered to “damage ethnic unity,” which the organisation said could potentially target expressions of ethnic identity, religious practice and cultural preservation among non-Han communities. It also alleged that religious institutions would be required to follow the Chinese Communist Party’s policy of “Sinicization,” placing religious activities under greater state oversight.
The ETGE further argued that the legislation allows authorities to take action against individuals outside China if their activities are deemed to undermine “ethnic unity,” which it said could affect diaspora communities, activists, scholars and journalists abroad.
In the statement, Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, described the law as a plan that could threaten the identity, language and religious practices of communities in East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia, urging the international community to take notice.
The ETGE also linked the legislation to policies implemented since 2014 under what the Chinese government calls the People’s War on Terror, which it alleged has led to mass detention, forced labour and restrictions on cultural and religious practices in the region.
The ETGE concluded its statement by calling on governments, international institutions and organisations worldwide to condemn the legislation, impose targeted sanctions on Chinese officials linked to the policies and support what it described as the right to self-determination for affected communities. (ANI)
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### [ASIANET NEWS - ETGE slams China's 'hypocrisy' on Islamophobia Day amid repression](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-etge-slams-chinas-hypocrisy-on-islamophobia-day-amid-repression/)
**Published:** March 18, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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##### The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has condemned China for ‘hypocrisy’ over its Islamophobia stance, accusing Beijing of using it to deflect from its own repressive policies against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in the region.
#### ETGE Accuses China of ‘Hypocrisy’ on Islamophobia
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned People’s Republic of China for what it described as “hypocrisy” in invoking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, accusing Beijing of attempting to deflect attention from its policies in East Turkistan.[Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=newsable.asianetnews.com)
In an official statement, the ETGE said China’s claims of opposing Islamophobia come in contradiction to its actions on the ground, particularly following the adoption of what it referred to as an “Ethnic Unity Law.”
#### Allegations of Assimilation and Cultural Suppression
The ETGE alleged that the legislation is being used as a tool to enforce assimilation and suppress the religious and cultural identities of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic Muslim communities. The ETGE stated that the law “criminalises religious and cultural diversity” and imposes Han Chinese language, culture, and ideology, calling it part of a broader strategy of “colonial domination.”
According to the ETGE, such measures violate international norms related to racial and religious discrimination. Highlighting what it described as longstanding repression, the ETGE said that, for decades, Chinese authorities have exercised strict control over Islamic practices in the region.
The ETGE alleged that mosques and religious sites have been destroyed, Islamic texts removed, and practices such as prayer, fasting, and traditional greetings restricted or criminalised. The ETGE further claimed that millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims have been subjected to arbitrary detention, imprisonment, and forced labour. It also alleged that officially sanctioned religious institutions operate under tight state control and serve as “showcases” aligned with state policy rather than genuine centres of worship.
#### Conflicting Narratives and International Appeal
According to the statement, Chinese authorities have justified such policies under the framework of counter-terrorism and “de-extremification,” which it said disproportionately targets individuals based on their ethnic and religious identity. The ETGE also accused Chinese officials of portraying Islamic beliefs in negative terms to legitimise such actions.
Describing China as a “leading state perpetrator of Islamophobia,” the ETGE said Beijing’s remarks on combating Islamophobia were intended to “mislead the international community” and divert attention from alleged human rights abuses.
The ETGE called on the international community, particularly Muslim-majority countries and organisations, to reject what it termed China’s “deceptive narrative.” The ETGE urged global actors to support the rights of people in East Turkistan, including calls for self-determination and what it described as the restoration of sovereignty.
#### Beijing Rejects Allegations
The Chinese government has consistently rejected allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang, stating that its policies are aimed at countering extremism, promoting development, and ensuring social stability. (ANI)
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### [ATLAS SOCIETY - The Uyghur Struggle with Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/atlas-society-the-uyghur-struggle-with-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** February 26, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below was published by The Atlas Society, photo credit: The Atlas Society*
Join Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 291st episode of Objectively Speaking as she sits down with Uyghur rights advocate and political leader Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, to discuss China’s persecution of the Uyghur people, the fight for East Turkistan’s independence, and efforts in the international community to confront authoritarian repression and defend human rights.
Born in a Uyghur village under Chinese rule, Hudayar was forced to flee with his family at just seven years old to escape persecution. Now serving as Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Hudayar has been at the forefront of international efforts to expose and oppose the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign of repression, mass detention, and cultural eradication against the Uyghur people. Check Out More From Salish Hudayar: X: [https://x.com/SalihHudayar](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5kTmFyX0NNOFhDMVh2TW9pai1mQ1B0X0dYQXxBQ3Jtc0treWIzTmpKb3RHRkUyb1hXV2tiY1YySkdEU3ZjOFRmQ3pCSk9CVHMycGFIRWw3bjQzX2dxWGppM3hOUmlnX2ZCWlgyUmloOWloUmp6ZWM3N0ZrU0drN2dtbTRLVzVVYjUzQ1ZpLURVWmxIcnNTbXJKVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FSalihHudayar&v=iK3Ulcn29rA) East Turkistan Government in Exile: [https://east-turkistan.net/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVUtWEhDMUxEX3NuOExEcnJHaktRbS1MNjFGQXxBQ3Jtc0tteVBram02VHV6SFgzTUstamtoVVp3NGt2X2RXUHdobk1xbW5KUVdaX1UtUEV3X24wdVp3R0ZYOFQxUjZ1aHlZMlVqUU9tMFVMa2NQSTdtaURkQ08yZG9vcEhfSTRocGNPV0ZfU2J4bDZrSFYtaVl5RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Feast-turkistan.net%2F&v=iK3Ulcn29rA)
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### [ASIANET NEWS - ETGE slams China's 'Cenling County' as 'colonial domination' move](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-etge-slams-chinas-cenling-county-as-colonial-domination-move/)
**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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#### The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has condemned China’s creation of “Cenling County” in Kashgar, terming it a colonial act to erase Uyghur identity, deny self-determination, and consolidate control over the occupied region.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has strongly condemned Beijing’s recent announcement of the so-called “Cenling County” in the Kashgar region, terming it an “illegal and unilateral act of colonial domination,” as stated by ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, Salih Hudayar, on X.[Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=newsable.asianetnews.com)
#### ‘Colonial Domination and Erasure of Identity’
According to Hudayar, the creation of “Cenling County” represents an attempt by China to forcibly restructure the demographics of East Turkistan and erase the historical identity of Uyghur and other Turkic communities. He alleged that traditional names, governance systems, and institutions are being replaced with Chinese administrative structures and settlers.
Hudayar further stated that decades after China’s control over the region, such measures continue to deny the people of East Turkistan their right to self-determination. Referring to the region as occupied territory, he claimed that Beijing has intensified efforts over the years to divide the land, militarise key areas, and dismantle the political, cultural, and physical existence of Uyghur and Turkic populations.
#### Part of a Broader Strategy
The ETGE minister also linked the latest development to earlier administrative changes, including the creation of so-called “He’an” and “Hekang” counties in 2024, which he said were established to administer areas of occupied Aksai Chin. He argued that these steps are not routine administrative measures but part of a broader strategy to consolidate control and expand influence toward South and Central Asia.
#### Call for Global Action
In his statement, Salih Hudayar urged governments, parliaments, and international organisations to reject what he described as China’s colonial actions. He called for global recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied territory and advocated for decolonisation and full independence as the only solution to what he termed decades of repression and human rights violations.
#### Context of Uyghur Persecution
The persecution of Uyghurs in China is primarily linked to policies in the Xinjiang region under the Chinese Communist Party. Since around 2017, reports from rights groups and governments have alleged mass detention of Uyghurs in “re-education” camps, along with surveillance, forced labour, and restrictions on religion and culture.
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### [THE SENTINEL - East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) slams China’s Ethnic Unity Law, seeks global sanctions](https://east-turkistan.net/the-sentinel-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-etge-slams-chinas-ethnic-unity-law-seeks-global-sanctions/)
**Published:** March 15, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [The Sentinel,](https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/international/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-etge-slams-chinas-ethnic-unity-law-seeks-global-sanctions) photo credit: The Sentinel*
***The ETGE has strongly rejected China’s newly adopted “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, calling it a tool of “imperialism and colonial domination” and urging the international community to take action against Beijing.***
**Washington**: The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly rejected China’s newly adopted “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, calling it a tool of “imperialism and colonial domination” and urging the international community to take action against Beijing.
The legislation was passed on March 12 by China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress. While Chinese authorities describe the law as a step toward strengthening ethnic unity, the ETGE claims it creates a legal framework to enforce Han Chinese identity, language, and culture on non-Han communities, allegedly violating international norms against racial discrimination.
In a statement, the exile group described the law as “draconian”, accusing Beijing of codifying policies that amount to systematic genocide and colonial rule under the guise of unity. According to the ETGE, the law mandates the wider use of Mandarin in education, media, and public life, while restricting [Uyghur](https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/international/world-uyghur-congress-wuc-raises-alarm-over-arrests-ramadan-restrictions-in-china), Tibetan, and Mongolian languages. It also alleges that the legislation supports forced assimilation, demographic restructuring, organised population transfers, state-led settlement programmes, and coerced inter-ethnic marriages.
The group further argued that the measures meet the criteria for genocide under the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. It expressed concern that vaguely defined provisions criminalise actions deemed to “damage ethnic unity”, potentially targeting peaceful cultural expression, religious practices, and preservation of ethnic identity.
The ETGE also claimed the law extends China’s reach beyond its borders by asserting jurisdiction over acts abroad that allegedly undermine ethnic unity, which it says could intimidate diaspora communities, activists, and journalists.
Calling the law a “blueprint for erasing non-Chinese peoples”, ETGE leaders urged targeted sanctions against Chinese officials and demanded international accountability, self-determination, and decolonisation in line with UN principles. (IANS)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE Minister Salih Hudayar condemns China's 'Cenling County' move, calls it colonial expansion](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-minister-salih-hudayar-condemns-chinas-cenling-county-move-calls-it-colonial-expansion/)
**Published:** March 28, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/etge-minister-salih-hudayar-condemns-chinas-cenling-county-move-calls-it-colonial-expansion/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], March 28 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile has strongly condemned Beijing’s recent announcement of the so-called “Cenling County” in the Kashgar region, terming it an “illegal and unilateral act of colonial domination,” as stated by ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, Salih Hudayar, on X.
According to Hudayar, the creation of “Cenling County” represents an attempt by China to forcibly restructure the demographics of East Turkistan and erase the historical identity of Uyghur and other Turkic communities. He alleged that traditional names, governance systems, and institutions are being replaced with Chinese administrative structures and settlers.
Hudayar further stated that decades after China’s control over the region, such measures continue to deny the people of East Turkistan their right to self-determination. Referring to the region as occupied territory, he claimed that Beijing has intensified efforts over the years to divide the land, militarise key areas, and dismantle the political, cultural, and physical existence of Uyghur and Turkic populations.
The ETGE minister also linked the latest development to earlier administrative changes, including the creation of so-called “He’an” and “Hekang” counties in 2024, which he said were established to administer areas of occupied Aksai Chin. He argued that these steps are not routine administrative measures but part of a broader strategy to consolidate control and expand influence toward South and Central Asia.
In his statement, Salih Hudayar urged governments, parliaments, and international organisations to reject what he described as China’s colonial actions. He called for global recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied territory and advocated for decolonisation and full independence as the only solution to what he termed decades of repression and human rights violations.
The persecution of Uyghurs in China is primarily linked to policies in the Xinjiang region under the Chinese Communist Party. Since around 2017, reports from rights groups and governments have alleged mass detention of Uyghurs in “re-education” camps, along with surveillance, forced labour, and restrictions on religion and culture. Beijing claims these measures combat extremism, but critics describe them as systemic repression targeting the Muslim minority population in the region. (ANI)
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### [ETGE Condemns Beijing’s Proclamation of New Colonial Administrative Division in Occupied East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-beijings-proclamation-of-new-colonial-administrative-division-in-occupied-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** March 26, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) categorically condemns Beijing’s unilateral and illegal proclamation of the so-called “Cenling County” in the Kashgar region of occupied East Turkistan. Beijing’s creation of “Cenling County” constitutes illegal colonial domination, the forced restructuring of East Turkistan’s demographics, and the erasure of historic Uyghur and Turkic names, governance, institutions, and communities, replaced by Chinese colonizers and colonial administrative control.
Seventy-six years after China’s invasion of East Turkistan, more than seventy years since imposing the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” colonial administrative label to deny our people the right to self-determination, and twelve years into an ongoing genocide, Beijing continues to divide our homeland, militarize strategic locations, and annihilate Uyghur and Turkic political, administrative, cultural, and even physical existence.
The proclamation of “Cenling County” follows the creation of so-called “He’an” and “Hekang” counties in 2024 to administer Occupied Aksai Chin. These actions are not administrative reforms. They are mechanisms of Chinese occupation designed to consolidate colonial rule and prepare for further expansion into South and Central Asia.
The ETGE calls on governments, parliaments, international organizations, and civil society to reject China’s colonial actions, recognize East Turkistan as occupied territory, and support decolonization and full restoration of independence as the only path to ending decades of colonial rule, genocide, and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
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### [ETGE Condemns China’s Hypocrisy on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia](https://east-turkistan.net/on-chinas-hypocrisy-regarding-the-international-day-to-combat-islamophobia/)
**Published:** March 16, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government‑in‑Exile unequivocally condemns the People’s Republic of China’s attempt to invoke the International Day to Combat Islamophobia in order to whitewash its genocide, colonial occupation, and war on Islam in East Turkistan (which it falsely labels “Xinjiang”).
Beijing’s rhetoric about “opposing all forms of Islamophobia” comes only days after it adopted a so‑called “Ethnic Unity Law” – a legal instrument of Chinese imperialism and colonial domination that, in practice, criminalizes religious and cultural diversity. This law seeks to forcibly assimilate Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other non‑Chinese peoples by erasing their distinct identities and imposing Han Chinese language, culture, ideology, and identity, in clear violation of international norms prohibiting racial discrimination. In substance, this “Ethnic Unity Law” codifies and advances policies that form part of the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim peoples and provides further evidence of genocidal intent.
For decades, the atheist Chinese state has subjected Islam in East Turkistan to comprehensive, coercive control. Thousands of mosques and sacred sites have been demolished, millions of Qurans and Islamic texts destroyed, and even basic Islamic practices – including daily prayer, fasting, Islamic dress, Islamic names, and greetings such as “assalaam alaykum” or openly invoking the name of Allah – have been criminalized as “extremism” or “terrorism.” Islam been effectively banned and criminalized in East Turkistan, and millions of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic Muslims have been arbitrarily detained, imprisoned, or enslaved through forced labor.
Existing “religious institutions” in East Turkistan are largely staged and controlled showcases, maintained to deceive the world. They are fully subordinated to the Chinese Communist Party’s policy of “Sinicization,” placing faith and worship under an avowedly atheist, authoritarian state and turning the appearance of religion into a propaganda tool while systematically extinguishing genuine freedom of religion or belief.
Under the guise of so-called “counter‑terrorism” and “de‑extremification,” Turkic Muslims are routinely profiled and labeled as “extremists” or “terrorists” simply because of their Turkic Islamic identity. Chinese officials have repeatedly described Islamic belief as an “ideological virus” or “illness” to be “eradicated,” pathologizing Islam itself to justify mass internment and genocide. In both scale and intensity, China today stands as the world’s leading state perpetrator of Islamophobia against Muslims.
For the perpetrator of such policies to speak of “combatting Islamophobia” is deeply hypocritical and a calculated attempt to mislead Muslim‑majority states, Muslim peoples and organizations, and the wider international community, and to deflect scrutiny from its ongoing campaign of genocide, crimes against humanity, and colonial domination.
The international community, in particular Muslim‑majority states, organizations, and Muslim peoples, must reject China’s deceptive narrative and stand with the persecuted Muslims of Occupied East Turkistan, unequivocally condemn China’s genocide and state‑directed Islamophobia, and support decolonization, national self‑determination, and the restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence and sovereignty.
— Adil Ablimit, Minister of Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs
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### [ETGE Condemns China's ‘Ethnic Unity Law,’ Urges Global Action Against Chinese Imperialism](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-chinas-ethnic-unity-law-urges-global-action-against-chinese-imperialism/)
**Published:** March 13, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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13 March 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today categorically condemned and rejected the Beijing regime’s so-called “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” rubber-stamped by the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on 12 March 2026.
Framed as promoting “ethnic unity,” the law establishes a legal framework to forcefully impose Han Chinese identity, language, and culture over non-Chinese peoples, in direct violation of international prohibitions against racial discrimination. These draconian policies are textbook examples of imperialism, fascism, and racism, codifying systematic genocide and colonial domination under the guise of “ethnic unity.”
The law mandates the expansion of Mandarin Chinese across education, media, and public life, while suppressing the use of Uyghur, Tibetan, and Mongolian languages. It also enforces policies of forced assimilation, Chinese settler colonialism, and demographic engineering, including organized population transfers, state-directed settlement programs, and government-coerced inter-ethnic marriages, intended to weaken and eliminate non-Chinese peoples in their homelands. These policies meet the criteria for genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
Any actions deemed to “damage ethnic unity” are criminalized under vague and sweeping provisions, subjecting peaceful expression of ethnic and cultural identity, beliefs, religious practice, and cultural preservation of non-Han peoples to severe punishment. Religious institutions are forced to follow the Chinese Communist Party’s policy of “Sinicization,” putting faith, worship, and religious life under direct state control and systematically eroding the freedom of belief for Muslim, Buddhist, and other communities.
The legislation also extends the legal reach of Beijing’s transnational repression by asserting authority over acts committed outside the PRC that allegedly undermine “ethnic unity,” creating an additional mechanism to intimidate diaspora communities, activists, scholars, and journalists who expose China’s colonial and genocidal policies abroad.
“This law is a weaponized blueprint for erasing non-Chinese peoples. The people of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia face systematic destruction of their identity, language, faith, and very existence,” warned Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The international community cannot stand idle while colonialism and genocide are codified into law.”
These measures consolidate the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, carried out under the Beijing regime’s so-called “People’s War on Terror,” launched in 2014 and now entering its 12th year. This campaign has served as the administrative framework for mass internment, forced labor, coercive population control, family separations, and the systematic destruction of religious and cultural heritage across the occupied territory.
The legislation exposes the true nature of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government, revealing that its promises of “ethnic equality,” “regional autonomy,” and “protection of minority languages and cultures” were nothing more than a cynical stratagem designed to conceal its colonial and genocidal agenda and to entrench Chinese colonial domination.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, stated, “China has shown that no law, no promise, and no rhetoric can protect our people. The only guarantee of survival for the people of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia is the full restoration of our national independence. Decolonization is not optional; it is a matter of life and death for our nations.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the international community, including governments, institutions, and organizations worldwide to condemn this legislation and confront the broader system of Chinese imperialism and colonial domination it represents.
The international community must impose targeted sanctions on officials responsible for these systematic policies of racism, colonialism, and genocide, counter Beijing’s transnational repression, ensure accountability for genocide and crimes against humanity, uphold the right to national self-determination, and ensure the complete decolonization and restoration of independence for colonized peoples under United Nations principles and international law.
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### [Rejecting the “Xinjiang” Colonial Designation and False Claims of Neutrality Regarding East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/rejecting-the-xinjiang-colonial-designation-and-false-claims-of-neutrality-regarding-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** March 6, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile categorically rejects and condemns recent false claims by certain foreign commentators that the Chinese colonial term “Xinjiang” represents the most “precise” designation for our homeland and the crisis affecting it, and that the use of this terminology does not constitute a political stance. Such assertions are demonstrably false and echo the political narrative advanced by the Chinese state.
The Chinese colonial term “Xinjiang” is neither the “most precise” designation for our homeland nor an accurate description of the crisis affecting it. It is a colonial political designation imposed by an occupying power. The historical and national name of the country is East Turkistan, and the crisis itself is the direct result of Chinese military invasion, ongoing occupation, and colonial domination.
East Turkistan is the historical, geographic, and national name of our country and the homeland of the Uyghurs, as well as Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. The name predates the colonial terminology imposed by China and historically reflects the eastern part of Turkistan and the broader Turkic world. It is also the official name of two sovereign states, the First East Turkistan Republic (1933–1934) and the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944–1949), both of which existed prior to the 1949 military invasion and occupation by the People’s Republic of China.
By contrast, the Chinese colonial designation “Xinjiang,” meaning “new territory,” was imposed following military invasion and occupation to designate territory that was newly placed under Chinese occupation. It is therefore not a neutral geographic description but a political designation rooted in occupation and colonial domination.
Bad-faith claims that rejecting this colonial terminology constitutes “hypocrisy” invert reality. There is nothing hypocritical about an occupied people insisting on the historical and national name of their homeland and rejecting a colonial designation imposed by an occupying power. True hypocrisy lies in repeating such colonial terminology while falsely claiming neutrality toward its political implications.
Nor is the question of naming trivial. In conditions of occupation and colonization, language shapes political understanding. Genocidal policies imposed on East Turkistan, including mass internment, enslavement through forced labor, forced sterilizations and abortions, family separation, and the destruction of Turkic and Muslim identity and cultural heritage, are directed at dismantling the East Turkistani nation itself. Normalizing the colonial term “Xinjiang” therefore assists the Chinese state in its broader strategy of erasure accompanying occupation and genocide.
Under international law and the principles of decolonization recognized in the Charter of the United Nations and affirmed in *United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 (1960),* the people of East Turkistan possess the inalienable right to self-determination, including the right to independence and the restoration of national sovereignty.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile therefore calls upon governments, international institutions, scholars, journalists, and human rights organizations to revert to and consistently use the historical and national name East Turkistan rather than the colonial designation “Xinjiang.”
No colonial terminology imposed by an occupying power can erase the identity of a nation. East Turkistan existed before colonial rule, it exists today despite foreign occupation, and it will continue to exist as a free and sovereign nation once its independence is restored.
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### [Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Passing of President Elihan Töre Saghuni](https://east-turkistan.net/commemorating-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-passing-of-president-elihan-tore-saghuni/)
**Published:** February 28, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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Today, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passing of President Elihan Töre Saghuni, the first President of the Second East Turkistan Republic, who served from 1944 to 1946. The East Turkistan Republic existed as an independent state from November 12, 1944, until December 22, 1949, when Chinese communist forces overthrew our independent republic by military force.
East Turkistan, an occupied country currently under the colonial rule of the People’s Republic of China, remembers Elihan Töre not merely as a symbol, but as our head of state who asserted East Turkistan’s inherent right to independence, organized national resistance, and upheld the dignity of a people determined to remain free and independent. East Turkistan’s sovereignty belongs to its people alone. No external power holds the authority to decide our national destiny.
President Elihan Töre also held the rank of Marshal of the East Turkistan Republic’s National Army and provided political leadership to an independent national government reborn through the East Turkistan National Revolution of November 1944. He confronted betrayal, coercion, and the coordinated Soviet and Chinese efforts to dismantle our independent state. In June 1946, Soviet intelligence services abducted President Töre from Ghulja and forcibly placed him under house arrest in Tashkent, where he remained until his passing on February 28, 1976, at the age of 91.
Even under house arrest, President Töre sought to arm our nation with truth by documenting the uprising, the betrayal and coercion that undermined our independence, and the tragedy of occupation, while affirming the necessity of national liberation and the restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty in his seminal work, *Turkistan’s Tragedy.*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile honors President Elihan Töre’s memory and renews its solemn pledge to unwaveringly pursue the restoration of our national sovereignty and independence. We reject any and all colonial arrangements, imposed settlements or agreements, and every narrative that seeks to normalize foreign occupation and colonization of our homeland. The legacy of President Elihan Töre remains a directive to our generation—to liberate our homeland from Chinese occupation and restore East Turkistan’s national independence and sovereignty. Until the full restoration of national independence, the East Turkistan Government in Exile serves as the lawful custodian of the East Turkistan Republic’s sovereign mandate.
— Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [ETGE Calls for Global Action as the Beijing Regime Institutionalizes “Normalized” Genocidal Control in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-calls-for-global-action-as-the-beijing-regime-institutionalizes-normalized-genocidal-control-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 25, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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25 February 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
Washington, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today called on the international community, including relevant United Nations mechanisms, to take principled, coordinated action in response to the Beijing regime’s continued institutionalization of a coercive security-and-control system in East Turkistan, an occupied country currently under PRC colonial rule.
The ETGE emphasized that this escalation comes as the Beijing regime’s so-called “People’s War on Terror” and/or “Strike Hard Campaign against Violent Terrorism,” launched in May 2014, approaches its twelfth year in May 2026. The ETGE stated that these labels function as official euphemisms used to administer policies that the ETGE assesses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people.
On 9 February, the occupying power convened a “Political-Legal Work” conference in Urumchi under the CCP’s colonial administration. According to the published report, the Beijing regime’s top Party official in the occupied country, Chen Xiaojiang, delivered remarks, while the Beijing regime’s appointed colonial administrator, Erkin Tuniyaz, presided.
The meeting brought together senior officials from the occupation’s political and security apparatus, including the colonial paramilitary Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC),” Xinjiang Military Region,” Armed Police Command, as well as other security and intelligence structures. Wang Gang, the occupying power’s Party security chief in the territory, issued “specific deployments” directing enforcement operations across the occupied country.
The published directives emphasize “preventing risks, ensuring security, and safeguarding stability,” and call for the “normalization and institutionalization” of “counterterrorism and stability maintenance.” They direct a continued “high-pressure” heavy-strike posture against designated “three forces,” and instruct rapid action under the doctrine expressed as “if it appears, strike it.”
The directives accelerate construction of an “integrated prevention-and-control” system, call for strengthened border control, and demand intensified “de-extremification.” They also instruct on expanding “foreign struggle” operations in the occupied country and intensifying the so-called “anti-separatism struggle.” The conference promotes “modernization of social governance” through the Fengqiao model, embedding control at the grassroots through surveillance and reporting networks.
These directives arrive despite established findings and repeated international concern. The United States, along with a dozen Western parliaments, has determined that the Beijing regime is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The UN Human Rights Office has assessed that serious violations occurred and that some may amount to crimes against humanity. In the United Nations, a joint declaration delivered by 51 UN Member States condemned crimes against humanity committed against Uyghurs and other Turkic communities.
“These directives describe the operating doctrine of a colonial control system as the Chinese regime uses ‘political security’ to mean the permanence of its occupation of East Turkistan,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The normalization of so-called ‘counterterrorism’ and ‘de-extremification’ provides the administrative framework for mass surveillance, detention, forced labor, coercive population control, and other policies constituting genocide and crimes against humanity,” he further added.
The ETGE urged targeted sanctions across the colonial chain of command; measures to counter China’s transnational repression; coordinated exposure and disruption of PRC influence and intelligence operations; and strengthened accountability for genocide and crimes against humanity through competent national jurisdictions and international mechanisms.
The ETGE emphasized that effective action must also confront the underlying reality: Chinese colonial occupation. The ETGE reaffirmed that the international community must treat the China-East Turkistan conflict as a decolonization question, not an “internal affairs” matter.
“Governments that claim to oppose genocide and defend human rights must address the root cause of our nation’s suffering: the Beijing regime’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan, said Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “They must affirm and support our people’s inalienable right to decolonization, self-determination, and the restoration of national independence,” he further added.
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### [STATEMENT CALLING FOR BOARD OF PEACE ACTION ON EAST TURKISTAN](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-calling-for-board-of-peace-action-on-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 20, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) commends President Donald J. Trump and the Board of Peace for convening nations and securing concrete commitments toward a reconstruction and governance pathway for Gaza, demonstrating that coordinated state action can deliver measurable outcomes.
The ETGE calls on the Board of Peace to apply the same urgency and strategic focus to East Turkistan, an occupied country under the colonial rule of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC initiated its ongoing campaign of genocide on May 23, 2014, under the so-called Strike Hard campaign, which now enters its twelfth year.
Despite genocide recognitions by the United States and multiple national legislatures, as well as formal condemnation of the PRC’s crimes against humanity by 51 United Nations member states, Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples continue to face genocide and crimes against humanity, including mass internment, state-imposed forced labor, coercive population control measures including forced sterilizations and forced abortions, large-scale family separation, and the systematic destruction of Turkic and Muslim identity.
UN human rights experts have warned that the coercive elements of the PRC’s forced labor system may amount to forcible transfer and or enslavement as a crime against humanity, and UN experts have raised credible allegations of forced organ harvesting targeting East Turkistan’s native population.
In light of President Trump’s stated intention that the Board will examine additional global hotspots, the ETGE respectfully urges the Board, through its Executive Board, to take the following operational steps without delay:
1\. Place the China–East Turkistan Conflict on the Executive Board agenda as a standing item.
2\. Appoint a senior Board coordinator for East Turkistan, empowered to convene participating states and structure a time-bound implementation track with defined deliverables.
3\. Recognize that the China–East Turkistan Conflict is a decolonization question, that the PRC’s colonial occupation enables the ongoing genocide, and direct the Board’s work on East Turkistan to apply decolonization and self-determination principles, including the restoration of national independence.
4\. Coordinate member state commitments to end enabling support for PRC colonial repression, including restrictions on forced labor-linked procurement, protections against transnational repression targeting diaspora communities, and the termination of intelligence and so-called security cooperation that enables a genocidal occupation.
The ETGE stands ready to engage immediately with the Board and participating states and to provide documentation and structured proposals suitable for rapid implementation. The international community cannot finance recovery in one theatre while tolerating genocide and colonial occupation in another
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### [ۋاڭ گاڭنىڭ تەيىنلىنىشى داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى تېخىمۇ كۈچەيتىدۇ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/ۋاڭ-گاڭنىڭ-تەيىنلىنىشى-داۋاملىشىۋات/)
**Published:** February 16, 2026
**Author:** Sh T S H
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**ۋاڭ گاڭنىڭ تەيىنلىنىشى داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى تېخىمۇ كۈچەيتىدۇ
2026-يىل، 16-فېۋرال
ئاخبارات دوكىلاتى – دەرھال تارقىتىلسۇن
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE)
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ۋاشىنگتون – شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ۋاڭ گاڭنىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا بېيجىڭنىڭ يېڭى بىخەتەرلىك باشلىقى، يەنى سىياسىي-قانۇن كومىتېتىنىڭ سېكرېتارلىقىغا تەيىنلىنىشىنى قەتئىي ئەيىبلەيدۇ. بۇ تەيىنلەش خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرنى نىشان قىلغان ئىزچىل داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقى، ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلىرى ۋە مۇستەملىكىچىلىك ئىشغالىيەت پائالىيەتلىرىنى ئىجرا قىلىشقا مەسئۇل سىياسىي-قانۇن ۋە بىخەتەرلىك قۇرۇلمىلىرى ئۈستىدىكى ھوقۇقنىڭ تېخىمۇ مەركەزلەشكەنلىكىنىڭ ئىپادىسىدۇر.
سىياسىي-قانۇن كومىتېتى ئىشغالىيەت رېجىمىنىڭ مەركىزىي قوماندانلىق قۇرۇلمىسى بولۇپ، مۇستەملىكىچى ساقچى، سوت، ئاخبارات ۋە بىخەتەرلىك خىزمەتلىرىگە بىۋاسىتە رەھبەرلىك قىلىدۇ. ئۇنىڭ ھوقۇق دائىرىسى كەڭ كۆلەمدە تۇتقۇن قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك، نازارەت قىلىش ۋە بېيجىڭنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسەتلىرىگە تىرەك بولۇۋاتقان مەجبۇرىي سىياسىي كونترول مېخانىزملىرىغىچە كېڭەيگەن.
مەزكۇر كومىتېت دۆلەت بىخەتەرلىك مىنىستىرلىكى ۋە بىرلىك سەپ خىزمەت بۆلۈمى قاتارلىق ئاخبارات ئورگانلىرى بىلەن قويۇق ماسلىشىپ خىزمەت قىلىدۇ. بۇ ھوقۇقلارنىڭ ھەممىسىنىڭ بىر يەرگە جەم بولۇشى خەلقئارا قانۇنغا ۋە دېموكراتىك دۆلەتلەرنىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىغا خىلاپ ھالدا، نازارەت قىلىش، سىڭىپ كىرىش، مەجبۇرلاش ۋە ئائىلە ئەزالىرىغا تەھدىت سېلىش ئارقىلىق سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جەمئىيەتلىرىنى نىشان قىلغان «چېگرا ھالقىغان باستۇرۇش»نى تېخىمۇ سىستېمىلاشتۇرىدۇ. بۇ مەشغۇلاتلار جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىش، مۇستەملىكىچىلىكنى تۈگىتىش ۋە مىللىي مۇستەقىللىق يولىدىكى تەشۋىقاتلارنى جىمىقتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن لايىھەلەنگەن.
ۋاڭ گاڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئېغىر كىشىلىك ھوقۇق دەپسەندىچىلىكى سەۋەبىدىن 2021-يىلى ئامېرىكا مالىيە مىنىستىرلىقى تەرىپىدىن جازا تىزىملىكىگە كىرگۈزۈلگەن چېن مىڭگونىڭ ئورنىغا تەيىنلەندى. ئۇنىڭ تەيىنلىنىشى شى جىنپىڭنىڭ خىتاي ھەربىي، سىياسىي ۋە بىخەتەرلىك رەھبەرلىكىدىكى ھوقۇقىنى مەركەزلەشتۈرۈشى جەريانىغا توغرا كەلگەن بولۇپ، بۇ مۇستەقىل مۇتەخەسسىسلەر، ھۆكۈمەتلەر ۋە قانۇن تۇرغۇزۇش ئورگانلىرى تەرىپىدىن ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىنغان سىياسەتلەرنىڭ ئىزچىللىقى ۋە نورماللىشىشىنى كۆرسىتىدۇ.
2026-يىلى ماي ئېيى، بېيجىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا زور تۇتقۇن، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك، نوپۇس قۇرۇلمىسىنى ئۆزگەرتىش قۇرۇلۇشى ۋە سىستېمىلىق ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى رەسمىي يولغا قويغان «زوراۋانلىق، تېررورلۇققا زەربە بېرىش قاتتىق قول ھەرىكىتى» نى باشلىغانلىقىنىڭ 12 يىللىقىدۇر.
ۋاڭ گاڭ ئىلگىرى ئاقسۇدىكى «شىنجاڭ ئىشلەپچىقىرىش-قۇرۇلۇش بىڭتۈەنى»نىڭ يۇقىرى دەرىجىلىك رەھبەرلىك ۋەزىپىلىرىنى ئۆتىگەن بولۇپ، بۇ يېرىم ھەربىي مۇستەملىكىچى ئورگان يەرلەرنى تارتىۋېلىش، نوپۇس قۇرۇلمىسىنى ئۆزگەرتىش ۋە باستۇرۇشتا ھالقىلىق رول ئوينايدۇ. ئۇ يەنە لاگېر ۋە مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك سىستېمىسىغا چېتىشلىق دۆلەت كارخانىلىرىنى باشقۇرىدىغان «دۆلەت مۈلكىنى نازارەت قىلىپ باشقۇرۇش كومىتېتى»دىمۇ مەسئۇل بولۇپ ئىشلىگەن. بۇ قۇرۇلمىلارنىڭ ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا يەرلىك تۈركىي خەلقلەرنى نىشانلىغان زور تۇتقۇن ۋە ئەمگەككە يۆتكەش پروگراممىلىرىغا زىچ چېتىشلىق ئىكەنلىكى ھۆججەتلەشتۈرۈلگەن.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ پىرىزېدېنتى دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا مۇنداق دېدى: «ۋاڭنىڭ تەيىنلىنىشى بېيجىڭنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقى ۋە مۇستەملىكىچى ئىشغالىيىتىنى تېخىمۇ مۇستەھكەملەش ۋە سىستېمىلاشتۇرۇش قارارىنى كۆرسىتىپ بېرىدۇ».
2026-يىلى 22-يانۋار، بېرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتىنىڭ مۇستەقىل كىشىلىك ھوقۇق مۇتەخەسسىسلىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي جەمئىيەتلەرگە تېڭىلغان مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك پروگراممىلىرىنىڭ «قۇل قىلىش» ۋە «ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت» قاتارىغا كىرىش ئېھتىماللىقى بارلىقىنى ئاگاھلاندۇرغان ئىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ تاشقى ئىشلار ۋە بىخەتەرلىك مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار مۇنداق دېدى: «ھۆكۈمەتلەر ۋاڭ گاڭ ۋە خىتاينىڭ مۇستەملىكىچىلىك ھەم ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىگە مەسئۇل باشقا ئەمەلدارلارغا نىشانلىق جازا يۈرگۈزۈشى، خەلقئارا قانۇن بويىچە جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىلىشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىشى كېرەك. ھۆكۈمەتلەر يەنە خىتاينىڭ چېگرا ھالقىغان باستۇرۇشلىرىغا تاقابىل تۇرۇشى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ مۇستەملىكىچىلىكنى تۈگىتىش، مىللىي ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ۋە مۇستەقىللىقتىن ئىبارەت ئەزەلىي ھوقۇقىنى ھىمايە قىلىشى كېرەك.»
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ئامېرىكا، ياۋروپا ئىتتىپاقى، ئەنگلىيە، كانادا ۋە باشقا دېموكراتىك ھۆكۈمەتلەرنى «دۇنياۋى ماگنىتسكىي جازاسى» نى يۈرگۈزۈشكە، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك بىلەن ئىشلەپچىقىرىلغان ماللارغا قارشى قانۇن ئىجراسىنى كۈچەيتىشكە، خىتاينىڭ چېگرا ھالقىغان باستۇرۇش ۋە تەسىر كۆرسىتىش مەشغۇلاتلىرىغا تاقابىل تۇرۇشقا ھەمدە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلەرنى بىر تەرەپ قىلىدىغان جاۋابكارلىق مېخانىزملىرىنى كۈچەيتىشكە چاقىرىدۇ.
ھۆكۈمەتلەر خىتاينىڭ مۇستەملىكىچى ئىشغالىيىتىگە تاقابىل تۇرۇش، شۇنداقلا شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ۋە مىللىي مۇستەقىللىقى ھەم ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ھوقۇقىنى قوللاش ئارقىلىق، بۇ ۋەھشىيانە قىلمىشلارنىڭ تۈپ يىلتىزىنى ھەل قىلىشى كېرەك.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىشغال قىلىنغان بىر دۆلەت بولۇپ، ئۇنىڭ خەلقى خەلقئارا قانۇن دائىرىسىدە مۇستەقىللىق ۋە تولۇق ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە بولۇشتەك دەخلى-تەرۇز قىلىشقا بولمايدىغان ھوقۇققا ئىگە.
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### [THE DIPLOMAT - Sayragul Sauytbay Speaks: Xinjiang, China, and Fighting for Justice](https://east-turkistan.net/the-diplomat-sayragul-sauytbay-speaks-xinjiang-china-and-fighting-for-justice/)
**Published:** January 21, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [The Diplomat,](https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/sayragul-sauytbay-speaks-xinjiang-china-and-fighting-for-justice/) photo credit: The Diplomat*
When Sayragul Sauytbay, an ethnic Kazakh Chinese citizen, fled to Kazakhstan in 2018, the world knew little about what was happening inside Xinjiang.
What the Chinese government called “education” or “training” centers more closely resembled internment or concentration camps, and Sayragul knew it. She had been taken from her job at a kindergarten and made to work in one such camp, teaching Chinese to detainees. Her family had earlier fled to Kazakhstan, which generally welcomed ethnic Kazakhs with quick paths to citizenship. But Sayragul was prevented from joining her family for years as she toiled in the camps, witness to the terrors therein.
In April 2018, she made a daring escape and crossed the border with Kazakhstan. One ordeal was over and another had begun: Since she’d crossed the border with false documents, Sayragul was arrested and [put on trial](https://web.archive.org/web/20260121044830/https://thediplomat.com/2018/07/sauytbay-trial-in-kazakhstan-puts-astana-in-a-bind-with-china/). Although she was convinced, she was released with a six-month suspended sentence and not deported back to China. Although she applied to for asylum in Kazakhstan, Kazakh authorities – caught between their obligations to ethnic Kazakhs and their economic and political relations with China – [declined to grant it](https://web.archive.org/web/20260121044830/https://thediplomat.com/2019/06/xinjiang-camp-whistle-blower-sauytbay-seeks-asylum-elsewhere/).
Eventually, Sayragul and her family left Kazakhstan, settling in Sweden, which granted them asylum.
In the years since, China claims its “education” and “training” centers have closed; a number of governments, including the United States in 2021, have called China’s actions in Xinjiang a “genocide.”
Sayragul, elected in 2023 to the vice presidency of the East Turkestan Government in Exile, does not believe the world has stopped caring about Xinjiang, but told The Diplomat’s Catherine Putz in an interview that “global attention is often diverted by other international crises.”
“China uses every means necessary to hide its crimes, intensifying its propaganda and spreading misinformation. However, no matter what they do, they cannot hide the genocide and crimes against humanity,” she said.
**Your story has been widely reported. It was one of the very first direct accounts that reached the world about the situation in Xinjiang. But for readers who don’t know, can you tell us how you ended up in China’s internment camps?**
The genocide carried out by China against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkestan was a long-premeditated plan. To achieve this, they employed various brutal methods: forced sterilizations and abortions beginning in the early 1990s; the destruction of our mother tongue by closing Kazakh and Uyghur schools since 2003 under the “bilingual education” pretext; and the decimation of our religious freedom and traditional culture after the 2009 Urumqi Massacre.
In November 2017, they forcibly took me to a concentration camp. At that time, I was serving as the director of five state-run kindergartens. The political atmosphere was incredibly tense and terrifying; we were unable to resist government orders. I was forced to work inside the camp as a Chinese language teacher for the detainees.
**What ultimately motivated you to escape to Kazakhstan?**
I worked in the camp from November 2017 until March 2018. One day in March, they removed me from the camp, stripped me of my duties, and subjected me to intense interrogation. I was pressured, beaten, and tortured. Using the fact that my family was in Kazakhstan as a pretext, they planned to imprison me in the camps for one to three years.
During my months there, I witnessed unspeakable tragedies and inhuman cruelty with my own eyes. I knew with certainty that if I were sent back to those camps, I would die there, and they wouldn’t even return my body to my family.
I told myself, “I have never committed a crime; why should I die in a camp for no reason?” I decided that if I were to die, I wanted to see my children, whom I missed day and night, one last time. If I survived, I vowed to expose China’s crimes to the entire world. Taking a massive risk, I fled to Kazakhstan.
**As your experience played out in Kazakhstan – arrest, trial, freedom but not asylum – civil society support and groups agitated for the Kazakh government to take a stand, while the government kept a carefully calculated distance from the issue, for fear of upsetting relations with China. What do you think about that range of reactions? How do you think about that period of time in Kazakhstan after you left China and before you moved on elsewhere?**
I am deeply grateful to the people of Kazakhstan, international organizations, human rights groups, and journalists who supported me during those days when I was caught between life and death. They acted in accordance with the principles of justice and human rights.
The Kazakh public strongly supported me and fiercely opposed the government’s attempt to hand me over to China. However, the Kazakh government acted contrary to the people’s will, prioritizing its relationship and interests with China. China’s influence in Kazakhstan is immense; CCP spies and “soft power” agents are deeply rooted there. It is a tragic reality that China interferes in the politics of an independent state like Kazakhstan.
Fortunately, despite the subsequent hardships, I was reunited with my family and gained the opportunity to expose the genocide when I was given asylum by Sweden.
**What do you know about the present situation in Xinjiang? China claims the camps – which it called “vocational education and training centers” – are closed. Is that true? Has the oppression stopped or merely transformed?**
China’s claim that the concentration camps are closed is a complete lie. Under international pressure, the genocide has merely transformed its appearance. They have converted hospitals, schools, and factories into detention centers. They use these deceptive methods so that when foreign journalists use satellite imagery, they only see what appear to be normal schools, hospitals, or factories. The oppression has not stopped; it has become more disguised.
At the present moment, over half a million Turkic people remain imprisoned from five years to life, whereas millions more continue to be interned in camps disguised as factories, schools, hospitals, and are subject to slave labor. Our culture, our identity, continues to be eroded, and over a million Turkic children are interned in state-run “boarding schools” or “orphanages,” which are essentially internment camps for children. Tens of thousands of young Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are being killed annually for organ harvesting.
**The situation in Xinjiang – which made global headlines in the 2017-2020 period – has largely fallen out of the news cycle. Has the world stooped caring? Have China’s propaganda efforts around this issue – including organized tours to put on display how “normal” life is in the region – succeeded?**
Has the world stopped caring? Have China’s propaganda efforts succeeded? I do not believe the world has stopped caring; rather, global attention is often diverted by other international crises. China uses every means necessary to hide its crimes, intensifying its propaganda and spreading misinformation.
However, no matter what they do, they cannot hide the genocide and crimes against humanity.
China’s ongoing genocide, launched on May 23, 2014, as the so-called “Strike Hard Campaign Against Violent Terrorism,” will enter its 12th year this upcoming May. Despite genocide determinations by the U.S. and over a dozen parliaments and condemnation of crimes against humanity by 51 U.N. member states, Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples continue to face genocide and crimes against humanity, as highlighted in the State Department’s China 2024 Human Rights Report and the CECC’s 2025 Annual Report.
January 19 marked the fifth anniversary of the U.S. officially recognizing China’s genocide in East Turkestan, yet we are deeply worried that the U.S. and the international community are prioritizing temporary trade interests with China. By allowing China to carry out genocide with impunity, they are undermining both our future and their own national security and international obligations.
Unfortunately, the international community, especially governments, is failing to adequately address this crisis. This ongoing genocide is a historical fact now, and China cannot change the facts. I believe that, eventually, the Chinese government will pay the price for its actions.
**You are currently the vice president of the East Turkestan Government in Exile. Can you tell us about what the East Turkestan Government in Exile is and what you’re doing to draw attention to the region’s troubles?**
The East Turkestan Government in Exile is a representative body founded in 2004 to represent the interests of all the Turkic peoples of East Turkestan, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, and is dedicated to the struggle for the restoration of East Turkestan’s independence. We are actively working to garner recognition and support for our right to national self-determination and decolonization.
The ongoing genocide didn’t start with the camps; it started with the Chinese communist occupation and colonization of East Turkestan in late 1949. As vice president, I believe it is vital to keep recounting the tragedies I witnessed firsthand inside the camps to ensure the ongoing genocide remains a priority for the world. I am working to bring our crisis and struggle to the international stage to counter China’s false narratives and hold China accountable for its crimes. I want the world to understand that the threat posed by China and the CCP is global and that the fate of East Turkestan is directly linked to the future peace and security of all nations.
**What do you want to happen next in regard to China and East Turkestan/Xinjiang? What should the global community be doing? What should regional countries, like Kazakhstan, be doing?**
I hope that governments will support our complaint to the International Criminal Court and hold the Chinese government and its leaders accountable under international law.
The international community must make the crisis in East Turkestan the foremost priority in all diplomatic dialogues, impose strict sanctions, and recognize that simply demanding human rights has failed us; without our political rights, there is no guarantee of our human rights and freedoms.
I am calling on the international community to support our right to decolonization and national self-determination in accordance with international law.
Countries in Central Asia, like Kazakhstan, must seriously consider their own national sovereignty and work to reduce China’s influence and expansion. To prevent the tragedy of East Turkestan from happening to them, they must demand that China stop the genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkestan.
Furthermore, they must immediately halt and counter the extensive CCP espionage and “soft power” infiltration within their own societies.
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### [ASIANET NEWS - Uyghur 'slave labour' part of ongoing genocide, says ETGE president](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-uyghur-slave-labour-part-of-ongoing-genocide-says-etge-president/)
**Published:** January 24, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below was published by [Asianet New](https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/uyghur-slave-labour-part-of-ongoing-genocide-says-etge-president/ar-AA1UOqXS?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1)s, photo credit: Asianet News.
Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), has issued a sharp condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over what he described as the continued use of Uyghur slave labour as part of an ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, calling it one of the gravest moral failures of modern history.
In a post on X, Ala said slavery, “one of the oldest moral wrongs in history”, has been taken to an even darker level by the CCP through the systematic exploitation of Uyghur Muslims, turning human lives into “mere instruments for profit” in full view of the world.
## A Profound Moral Collapse
According to Ala, the suffering inflicted through forced labour goes far beyond financial exploitation, amounting to a profound moral collapse that strips individuals of dignity and humanity.
## Global Consumers as ‘Hidden Enablers’
He stressed that the tragedy is compounded by the emergence of a third participant in this system: global consumers. Ala argued that globalisation has enabled a vast consumer base to benefit from products linked to Uyghur forced labour, alongside the enslavers, Chinese authorities and business owners, and the enslaved Uyghur people themselves.
“Many consumers are aware that the products they purchase are tainted by slave labour, yet they remain indifferent and take no action to halt it,” he said in his post. Calling this indifference deeply troubling, the ETGE President warned that such consumers effectively become “hidden enablers” and accomplices in what he termed a global slavery operation of unprecedented scale, marked not only by the sheer number of victims, but also by widespread awareness and moral apathy.
Ala further stated that slavery persists today not only because of the greed and cruelty of those who impose it, but because of the silent consent and support of consumers worldwide. “Enslavers know that, as greedy as they are, consumers are willing partners in this evil business,” he said.
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### [SOURCING JOURNAL - Is Combating the ‘Persistent Pattern’ of China-Imposed Forced Labor Still a US Priority?](https://east-turkistan.net/sourcing-journal-is-combating-the-persistent-pattern-of-china-imposed-forced-labor-still-a-us-priority/)
**Published:** January 29, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [Sourcing Journa](https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/labor/un-xinjiang-uyghur-china-forced-labor-congress-uflpa-1234807473/)l, photo credit: Sourcing Journal.*
United Nations experts have expressed what they characterize as “deep concern” over persistent allegations of forced labor involving Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz minority groups, as well as Tibetans, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and elsewhere in China.
“There is a persistent pattern of alleged state-imposed forced labor involving ethnic minorities across multiple provinces in China,” a panel of special rapporteurs and working group members appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council said in a statement Thursday. “In many cases, the coercive elements are so severe that they may amount to forcible transfer and/or enslavement as a crime against humanity.”
While the detention camps that drew massive global outrage have, for the most part, shuttered, forced labor in China continues to be enabled through the government-mandated [“poverty alleviation through labor transfer”](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/evidence-shows-china-uyghur-forced-215509099.html) program, which coerces persecuted minorities into employment across the country, where they’re subjected to “monitoring, surveillance and exploitation, with no choice to refuse or change the work due to a pervasive fear of punishment and arbitrary detention,” the experts said.
And though Xinjiang’s five-year plan from 2021 to 2025 projected 13.75 million instances of labor transfers, the actual numbers have “reached new heights,” they added.
Tibetans are also subject to forced labor through similar schemes such as the Training and Labor Transfer Action Plan, which calls for the systematic training and transfer of “rural surplus laborers” using what the experts described as “coercive methods” such as military-style vocational training. Close to 650,000 Tibetans, they said, have been affected by labor transfers in 2024.
The labor transfers are part of a government policy to “forcibly re-engineer” Uyghur, other minorities and Tibetans’ cultural identities “under the guise of poverty alleviation,” the experts warned.
“Labor and land transfers forcibly change their agriculture-based or nomadic traditional livelihoods by displacing them to locations where they have no choice but to pursue wage labor,” they said. “Consequently, their language, chosen communities, ways of life, as well as cultural and religious practices are eroded, which causes irreparable harm and loss.”
Companies operating in and sourcing from China must conduct human rights due diligence in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to ensure that their supply chains are not “tainted by forced labor,” they added.
In a press briefing on Friday, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, denounced the UN’s “so-called ‘concerns’” as “fabricated” and “completely unfounded.”
“The Chinese government has been committed to promoting and protecting human rights. Development and progress in Xinjiang and Xizang are there for all to see,” he said, using the latter term to refer to Tibet. “This is an undeniable fact.” Guo urged the experts to “respect the facts” and “perform their duties impartially and objectively and not become tools and accomplices of anti-China forces.”
The UN experts’ raised alarm follows the opening of a congressional inquiry into the Customs and Border Protection’s enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in the United States, which has diminished significantly in recent months, despite “no evidence that shipments of goods prohibited by the law have slowed,” lawmakers said.
Writing to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott in December, more than a dozen Democratic representatives—including Rosa L. DeLauro of Connecticut, Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota—expressed their “grave concern” over the decline in stopped shipments suspected of breaching the UFLPA. They noted that detentions fell from monthly averages of 334 and 383 in 2023 and 2024, respectively, to just over 100 per month in April and May 2025, when President Donald Trump announced his [“Liberation Day” tariff escalations](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/look-back-liberation-day-tariff-193000945.html). Between April and August of the same year, they said, stopped shipments averaged 224 per month, or down from the previous five-month average of 1,062 per month.
“This represents more than a fourfold reduction in CBP stopped shipments,” the lawmakers said. “This reduction in stopped shipments appears to conflict with the Department of Homeland Security’s stated goals contained in the August 2025 report to Congress, where the Department reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing UFLPA and even commits to expanding enforcement of the law.”
Of particular concern, they added, was the fact that the DHS-led Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force had added no new entities to the UFLPA Entity List since Jan. 15, 2025. Coupled with staff and funding cuts that “decimated” the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, its Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and the Labor Department’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, as well as caused the “demise” of the [U.S. Agency for International Development](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-foreign-aid-backlash-means-221600885.html), this suggests that “combating forced labor is not a priority for this administration.”
“UFLPA enforcement is about more than the moral imperative to fight forced labor. The PRC government has a documented history of using lax environmental laws and forced labor as effective subsidies for their manufacturers,” the Democratic leaders said, using an acronym for the People’s Republic of China. “This creates an uneven playing field upon which companies that adhere to the international rules-based order are at a disadvantage. Relaxing enforcement of the law poses a direct risk to U.S. industry and workers competing in the global economy.”
Adding to the lawmakers’ unease are reports that the CBP’s “precipitous drop” in UFLPA enforcement may be due to the agency diverting resources to implement the White House’s “dramatic changes to trade and tariff policy.”
“The on-and-off nature of the tariffs has created an extremely unpredictable business environment, creating instability for businesses trying to plan for the future and reducing investment and productivity,” they said. “Unsurprisingly, President Trump’s promise that his trade policies would revitalize American manufacturing and bring down the trade deficit has also not come true as he has piled onto his chaotic tariff announcements by gutting historic investments in U.S. manufacturing and clean energy production.”
Some of the questions the inquiry seeks to answer: What factors have led to the decrease in UFLPA enforcement since March 2025? How does CBP plan to continue working with other FLETF members to flag shipments that potentially violate the UFLPA following cuts to [forced labor programming and research funding](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-still-fight-against-uyghur-130000491.html)? Why have no new entities been added to the UFLPA Entity List in more than a year, and what is CBP’s plan for working with other FLETF member agencies to add new entities to the list?
But a CBP said there has been no drop in UFLPA enforcement. In fact, “enforcement is up,” a spokesperson said. In fiscal year 2025, CBP averaged about 1,867 detentions per month, an 89 percent increase compared to the fiscal year 2024 average of 984. Total shipments stopped have risen year over year, increasing from 11,816 in fiscal year 2024 to 22,398 in fiscal year 2025.
“Strong enforcement is driving better importer compliance and directly supports the president’s America First trade agenda, where trade enforcement is essential to national security and fair competition for U.S. businesses and workers,” the spokesperson added.
For organizations such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, the issue boils down to keeping goods made with the forced labor of Uyghur and other ethnic groups out of the United States, as the UFLPA was designed to do.
“The Chinese Communist Party’s inhumane brutality is apparent to all. Forcing Uyghur Muslims, Tibetans and other minorities into forced labor is nothing short of a crime against humanity and must be condemned by all nations,” it said in response to the UN experts’ remarks. “We call on the Trump administration to make sure that no products produced through slave labor are allowed to be imported into our country.”
Mamtimin Ala, president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, a Uyghur exile group that uses the historical name for Xinjiang, said, however, that the UN’s findings underscore a “fundamental failure of the international community,” which needs to “move beyond statements and reports” by “pursuing prosecutions before international courts.”
“There is no path to ending genocide or enslavement while our people remain under Chinese colonial rule,” Ala said. “As long as East Turkistan is occupied, these crimes will continue. Decolonization and the restoration of our independence are not optional. They are necessary for survival.”
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE marks Uyghur genocide recognition and remembrance day, cites continued atrocities](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-marks-uyghur-genocide-recognition-and-remembrance-day-cites-continued-atrocities/)
**Published:** January 21, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-marks-uyghur-genocide-recognition-and-remembrance-day-cites-continued-atrocities/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], January 20 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) on January 19 marked East Turkistan / Uyghur Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day, observing the fifth anniversary of the United States Department of State’s formal recognition of China’s actions in Occupied East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity.
In a statement shared on the social media platform X, ETGE recalled that on January 19, 2021, the United States officially determined that the People’s Republic of China was committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan, also referred to as Xinjiang.
The recognition, ETGE noted, was followed by similar determinations from more than a dozen national parliaments, condemnation by 51 United Nations member states, and an assessment by the UN Human Rights Office concluding that China’s actions amount to crimes against humanity.
Despite these international findings, ETGE said that Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic communities continue to face what it described as ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity. The group cited alleged abuses including mass internment, forced labour, forced sterilisation, family separation, organ harvesting, and the systematic destruction of Turkic and Muslim identity and culture. These violations, it said, have been documented in the US Department of State’s China 2024 Human Rights Report, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s 2025 Annual Report, and Genocide Watch’s 2025 Emergency Alert.
ETGE asserted that the international record demonstrates that recognition of genocide without concrete action has failed to halt the abuses. It stated that unless recognition is accompanied by accountability measures and the dismantling of what it termed Chinese colonial domination, the genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan would continue.
The group further maintained that decolonisation and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty are the only ways to end the alleged genocide and ensure the survival, freedoms, and human rights of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. (ANI)
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### [NATIONAL REVIEW - This Refugee Witnessed Atrocities in a Chinese Internment Camp. Years Later, She’s Still Demanding JusticeNATIONAL REVIEW -](https://east-turkistan.net/national-review-this-refugee-witnessed-atrocities-in-a-chinese-internment-camp-years-later-shes-still-demanding-justicenational-review/)
**Published:** January 19, 2026
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*The article below was published by the [National Review,](https://www.nationalreview.com/news/this-refugee-witnessed-atrocities-in-a-chinese-internment-camp-years-later-shes-still-demanding-justice/) photo credit: National Review.*
From November 2017 to March 2018, Dr. Sayragul Sauytbay was imprisoned at one of China’s internment camps in Xinjiang where she witnessed mass atrocities few have lived to tell the world about.
An educator of Kazakh descent, Sauytbay was forced to be a language instructor at one of the camps until she pulled off a miraculous escape to neighboring Kazakhstan. Today, she remains haunted by the torture, rape, beatings, forced confessions, and other horrors she experienced, saw, and heard at the internment camp in Xinjiang, which she refers to as East Turkistan because it remains the home of Turkic ethnic groups.
Read the full article at the [National Review](https://www.nationalreview.com/news/this-refugee-witnessed-atrocities-in-a-chinese-internment-camp-years-later-shes-still-demanding-justice/).
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### [ANI - ETGE marked 29th anniversary of Ghulja massacre, renewing its call for international action on East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-marked-29th-anniversary-of-ghulja-massacre-renewing-its-call-for-international-action-on-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 9, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [ANI](https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278856737/etge-marked-29th-anniversary-of-ghulja-massacre-renewing-its-call-for-international-action-on-east-turkistan), photo credit: ANI*
Washington DC \[US\] February 9 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) marked the 29th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Massacre, renewing its call for decisive international action against China’s policies in East Turkistan, as noted in a post shared by ETGE on X.
According to the ETGE post, the commemoration honoured the victims of what it described as one of the most serious atrocities committed by the People’s Republic of China in occupied East Turkistan. The group recalled that on February 5, 1997, thousands of Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Turkic peoples had staged a peaceful protest in Ghulja against religious, political and cultural repression. Chinese forces responded with live fire and mass arrests, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of detentions, disappearances and alleged executions. ETGE said the massacre later became a precursor to what it termed a wider genocidal campaign that intensified after 2014.
As cited by ETGE’s post on X, commemorative events were organised in Washington, D.C., and other international locations, including gatherings outside the US Department of State. The organisation stressed that remembrance should be accompanied by accountability and concrete measures.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala, speaking from Australia, was quoted as saying that the Ghulja Massacre represented an ‘ongoing genocide,’ adding that the victims would not be forgotten and that those responsible should not enjoy impunity.
Addressing supporters outside the US State Department, ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar said the massacre was part of a continuous colonial process following China’s military occupation of East Turkistan in 1949. He criticised the use of the term ‘Xinjiang,’ calling it a reflection of colonial control, and outlined policy demands including stronger sanctions, a ban on forced-labour imports and international accountability mechanisms, as cited by ETGE.
The post further warned of expanding transnational repression, alleging intimidation and infiltration of the Uyghur and East Turkistani diaspora by Chinese agencies. ETGE reiterated that February 5, 2026, was observed globally as a day of mourning and resistance, reaffirming its commitment to justice, accountability and the restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan govt in exile condemns OIC visit to China, accuses bloc of legitimising genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-oic-visit-to-china-accuses-bloc-of-legitimising-genocide/)
**Published:** January 27, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-oic-visit-to-china-accuses-bloc-of-legitimising-genocide/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], January 26 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has issued a strong condemnation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over its official engagement with the People’s Republic of China, accusing the bloc of legitimising what it describes as genocide and crimes against humanity against Muslims in Occupied East Turkistan.
In a statement released during an official visit by an OIC delegation to China, led by Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha, the ETGE expressed “profound alarm” at planned meetings with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and stops in Occupied East Turkistan. The government-in-exile said the visit comes amid what it characterises as systematic repression, religious persecution, forced labour, and unlawful colonial occupation of the region’s Muslim population.
The ETGE accused the OIC–an organisation that presents itself as the collective voice of the Muslim world–of hypocrisy and betrayal, arguing that while the bloc has condemned oppression against Muslims in other parts of the world, it has remained silent or actively cooperative in the case of East Turkistan.
According to the statement, Chinese authorities have destroyed, damaged, or altered more than 16,000 mosques, confiscated and destroyed Islamic texts, including Qur’ans, and banned core Islamic practices such as fasting and prayer. The ETGE further alleged that millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims have been arbitrarily detained, subjected to forced labour programs, and separated from their religious and cultural identity through mass indoctrination campaigns.
The government-in-exile also cited coercive birth suppression policies, forced transfers of Muslim children, and labour schemes that UN human rights experts warned on January 22, 2026, may amount to crimes against humanity.
Adil Ablimit, ETGE Minister for Education, Culture, and Religious Affairs, stated that no Muslim institution or state can credibly claim to defend Muslim dignity while legitimising those accused of persecuting and occupying Muslim populations. ETGE Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur described the situation in East Turkistan as one of the gravest moral tests facing the Muslim world, warning that history and divine judgment would hold accountable those who prioritise political expediency over justice.
The ETGE called on the OIC and its member states to publicly condemn China’s actions, end diplomatic engagements that legitimise the alleged abuses, support international investigations and sanctions, and back East Turkistan’s right to self-determination and independence.
The statement concluded with a warning that silence and complicity, in the face of oppression, would not go unanswered by history or by the oppressed themselves. (ANI)
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### [ETGE Condemns Wang Gang Appointment as Further Entrenchment of Beijing’s Ongoing Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-wang-gang-appointment-as-further-entrenchment-of-beijings-ongoing-genocide/)
**Published:** February 16, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
16 February 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** — The East Turkistan Government in Exile unequivocally condemns the [appointment of Wang Gang](https://table.media/en/china/news-en/xinjiang-new-appointment-to-the-post-of-top-security-official) as Beijing’s new top security chief in Occupied East Turkistan, serving as Secretary of the Political-Legal Affairs Commission. This elevation consolidates authority over the political-legal and security structures responsible for enforcing China’s ongoing genocide, crimes against humanity, and colonial occupation targeting the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
The Political-Legal Affairs Commission serves as the occupation regime’s central command structure, directing colonial policing, judicial, intelligence, and security services. Its authority extends across mass detention, forced labor, surveillance, and coercive political control mechanisms underpinning Beijing’s genocidal policies in East Turkistan.
The Commission coordinates closely with intelligence bodies, including the Ministry of State Security and the United Front Work Department. This consolidation further institutionalizes transnational repression targeting East Turkistani exile communities through surveillance, infiltration, coercion, and intimidation of family members in violation of international law and the sovereignty of democratic states. These operations are designed to silence advocacy for accountability, decolonization, and national independence.
Wang Gang replaces Chen Mingguo, who was [sanctioned in 2021 by the United States Department of the Treasury ](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0070)for serious human rights abuses in East Turkistan. His appointment, amid Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power across China’s military, political, and security leadership, reflects continuity and normalization of policies widely recognized by independent experts, governments, and legislative bodies as constituting genocide and crimes against humanity.
May 2026 marks twelve years since Beijing launched its so-called “Strike Hard Campaign Against Violent Terrorism,” an official policy framework under which mass internment, forced labor, demographic engineering, and systematic genocide and crimes against humanity have been institutionalized across Occupied East Turkistan.
Previously, Wang Gang held senior leadership roles overseeing the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in Aksu, a paramilitary colonial entity central to land seizure, demographic engineering, and repression, as well as the State-Owned Assets Supervision Commission, which manages state enterprises implicated in detention and forced labor systems. These structures have been documented as embedded within mass internment and labor transfer programs targeting Uyghurs and other native Turkic peoples.
“Wang’s appointment underscores Beijing’s determination to further entrench and systematize its ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
On 22 January 2026, independent [United Nations human rights experts warned](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/un-experts-alarmed-reports-forced-labour-uyghur-tibetan-and-other-minorities) that elements of state-imposed forced labor programs affecting Uyghur and other Turkic communities in Occupied East Turkistan may amount to enslavement and crimes against humanity.
“Governments must impose targeted sanctions on Wang Gang and other officials overseeing China’s campaign of colonization and genocide, and ensure accountability under international law,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “They must counter China’s transnational repression and uphold the East Turkistani people’s inherent right to decolonization, national self-determination, and independence.”
The ETGE calls upon the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other democratic governments to impose Global Magnitsky sanctions, strengthen enforcement against goods produced through forced labor, counter Chinese transnational repression and influence operations, and advance accountability mechanisms addressing genocide and crimes against humanity.
Governments must address the root causes of these atrocities by confronting China’s colonial occupation and supporting the East Turkistani people’s right to self-determination and restoration of national independence and sovereignty.
East Turkistan remains an occupied nation whose people retain the inherent and inalienable right to independence and full sovereignty under international law.
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### [East Turkistan Congratulates Tibet on 113th Independence Day](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-congratulates-tibet-on-113th-independence-day/)
**Published:** February 13, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The statement below is attributed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
On the 113th anniversary of Tibet’s Independence Day, the East Turkistan Government in Exile extends its sincere congratulations to the Tibetan nation.
Tibet’s historic declaration of independence stands as a testament to the enduring will of its people to live free and sovereign in their own homeland. Today, as both our nations endure under Chinese occupation, we reaffirm our shared commitment to the fundamental right of decolonization and national self-determination under international law.
As neighboring nations bound by history, geography, and common struggle, East Turkistan stands in steadfast solidarity with Tibet in the pursuit of full independence and restored sovereignty.
Independence for Tibet. Independence for East Turkistan.
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### [The Native Roots of Uyghurs in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-native-roots-of-uyghurs-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 10, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The following is attributed to Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
These ancient mummies, often noted for unique physical traits categorized as “Caucasoid,” have been genetically identified as a distinct Ancient North Eurasian population native to East Turkistan. Discovered in the deserts of Chinese-occupied East Turkistan, within areas historically associated with the ancient Kingdom of Kroraina (“Loulan”), they provide irrefutable evidence of the native origins of the Uyghur people. Archaeological, anthropological, and genetic research establishes that these ancient inhabitants of East Turkistan are the foundational ancestors of today’s Uyghur people, proving an unbroken native presence in the territory since the end of the Ice Age \[1, 2\].
The earliest ancestors of today’s Uyghurs include the isolated Little River (“Xiaohe”) culture, whose genetic lineage has been present in the Tarim Basin for more than 9,000 years \[3, 4\]. Genetic and historical records further indicate that admixture between these isolated Tarim Basin populations and the Indo-European (Tocharian), Hun (“Xiongnu”), and early proto-Turkic lineages that comprise today’s Uyghurs began more than 2,500 years ago in East Turkistan \[6\].
The documentation of Uyghurs’ deep native roots was first formally articulated in the modern context by the Uyghur historian Muhammad Emin Bughra in his seminal 1940 work, Sherqiy Türkistan Tarixi (History of East Turkistan). Writing eight decades before modern genetic science confirmed the 9,000-year timeline, Bughra’s work provided a comprehensive analysis of East Turkistan’s history from ancient times up until 1940, serving as the first modern general history of the territory written by a native Uyghur scholar \[6\].
Taken together, archaeological, anthropological, genetic, and historical records refute Chinese imperialist and revisionist claims that falsely portray the Uyghurs as “late arrivals” or “foreigners” in East Turkistan. Such revisionist Chinese-state-backed propaganda claims persist among Chinese imperialists, whether communist, nationalist, or so-called “pro-democracy,” and are consistently used to legitimize the Chinese colonization, ongoing occupation of East Turkistan, and the genocide of its native people.
By contrast, the totality of the empirical record establishes that Uyghurs have an ancient, deep native foundation in East Turkistan that negates imperialist revisionist Chinese claims, including those referencing the Han Dynasty, whose activities in East Turkistan consisted only of intermittent military invasions and temporary, loose protectorates over sovereign foreign city-states and kingdoms, constituting actions that never represented administrative rule or sovereign ownership of the territory \[7\].
— Dr. Mamtimin Ala,
President of the East Turkistan Republic’s Government-in-Exile
> The Native Roots of [\#Uyghurs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uyghurs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in East Turkistan
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> These ancient mummies, often noted for unique physical traits categorized as “Caucasoid,” have been genetically identified as a distinct Ancient North Eurasian population native to [\#EastTurkistan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastTurkistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
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> Discovered in the deserts of… [pic.twitter.com/vGU73ZuRQr](https://t.co/vGU73ZuRQr)
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> — Dr. Mamtimin Ala (@MamtiminAla) [February 9, 2026](https://twitter.com/MamtiminAla/status/2020990861409124511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
References:
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\[2\] Li, C., et al. (2010). “Evidence that a West-East admixed population lived in the Tarim Basin as early as the early Bronze Age.” BMC Biology, 8, 15.[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1741-7007-8-15](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1186%2F1741-7007-8-15%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEycDRNcmszY3N4dmNWUmFqUHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4D4Tf7gSeVZ79X33SjCzid6Ud1vtWknPGHEqmBWhBJ2vqBNlkiKXy5bbfh5A_aem_Fnouo4xwKNmI_lvrHJLlpw&h=AT2q2E7-XTX0dNY4kBlfnYH40Wz8Pg8ifpDl6MJ-7ICkwiN9d8O44Ao-voOXpioaOPl-LRpmOWmdjZztBMwAwkvcEKseqWVYYYv5I0bJt0ERKVdW0nlYyDYTlpjVxxQK7Azh_QEE9qenv8cFZNbLuw&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT1C3onjLJsi34Ybl-8St70Urm3qjJMxLkvKMcYSpfBbyhq-FZyLfD1H3P-2pCNYJbMd8Tc_JyXUwkka2gky-Ictl5Hosg3hTjbunCEXyi_jVtSyAKdu-2thAMrVDrsVGepAlPn_Jt3f5-tEsPZ_phXZ6AEYjJ5EM2IJJHDRNCWmsCxKv044CX_5UK7O-viBwjqfjrR__fqtvJTmJZgYMyVt3VEQQaJ7kz-T2w).
\[3\] Zhang, F., et al. (2021). “The genomic origins of the Bronze Age Tarim Basin mummies.” Nature, 599(7884), 256-261 [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04052-7](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04052-7?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEycDRNcmszY3N4dmNWUmFqUHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6jVOTS_JyqJWW3nZkhOM23NDaMmrwNOv4nSSWKY4chkT3QYU6bhydLDsbMWw_aem_uhm-_scNdL8mZSVLgWL-Xw).
\[4\] Wade, Lizzie. (2021). “Western China’s mysterious mummies were local descendants of Ice Age ancestors.” Science. [https://www.science.org/…/western-china-s-mysterious…](https://www.science.org/content/article/western-china-s-mysterious-mummies-were-local-descendants-ice-age-ancestors?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEycDRNcmszY3N4dmNWUmFqUHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7XLvVpJABLuVXNoTRfz7jLDOZNbDvgkT9Vi1H3glLdgOkFuaYAARuZsse-4w_aem_ktCkUbTqV1JsDi8x1qR_lQ).
\[5 \] Xu, S., et al. (2008). “Analysis of genomic admixture in Uyghur and its implication in mapping strategy.” American Journal of Human Genetics, 82(4), 883-894. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2427216/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2427216/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEycDRNcmszY3N4dmNWUmFqUHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR69cSQK-0OIirxPcBCYyN85ILIl4bE3Dptt-Bw2XNqA1ENxXX026oOSdDdylw_aem_bZA0Ah3lPOTojgnJQYjjYQ).\\
\[6\] Bughra, Muhammad Emin. (1940). Sherqiy Türkistan Tarixi \[History of East Turkistan\]. 1st ed., Srinagar. (Republished 1987, Ankara).
\[7\] Di Cosmo, Nicola. (2002). Ancient China and Its Enemies: The Rise of Nomadic Power in East Asian History. Cambridge University Press. In the section “The Han Campaigns” (pp. 236–252), Di Cosmo clarifies that Han “protectorates” were strategic military tools for “conducting relations with foreign peoples” (p. 246) and did not constitute sovereign ownership or administrative rule over the independent city-states and kingdoms of the Western Regions.
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### [ETGE Marks 29 Years Since Ghulja Massacre, Renews Call for East Turkistan’s National Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-marks-29-years-since-ghulja-massacre-renews-call-for-east-turkistans-national-independence/)
**Published:** February 5, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
5 February 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
WASHINGTON—The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today commemorated the 29th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Massacre, honoring the victims of one of the most notorious atrocities committed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in occupied East Turkistan. The ETGE renewed its call for decisive international action to end China’s ongoing genocide, dismantle transnational repression, and support the restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence.
On February 5, 1997, thousands of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples peacefully marched in the city of Ghulja to protest religious, political, and cultural repression and decades of Chinese colonial occupation. Chinese occupation forces responded with live gunfire and mass arrests. Hundreds were killed, and thousands more were detained, tortured, disappeared, or later executed. Uyghur organizations and rights advocates regard the Ghulja Massacre as a pivotal turning point that foreshadowed the large-scale genocidal campaign that escalated across East Turkistan after 2014.
To mark the anniversary, the East Turkistan Government in Exile organized commemorations in Washington, D.C., and internationally, including events before the U.S. Department of State. The ETGE emphasized that remembrance must be matched with enforcement and action.
Speaking from Australia, ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala highlighted that “the Ghulja massacre persists as an ongoing genocide. We remember. We will not forget. We will not let the perpetrators enjoy impunity.”
Speaking in front of the U.S. Department of State, ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar underscored that the Ghulja Massacre was not an isolated tragedy but part of a continuous colonial project rooted in China’s 1949 military occupation of East Turkistan. He emphasized that the imposed Chinese term “Xinjiang,” meaning “New Territory,” itself reflects Chinese imperialism and colonialism.
Hudayar outlined urgent policy demands aligned with America First leadership, calling on the United States to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country on par with Tibet; appoint a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues at the U.S. Department of State; impose stronger sanctions on Chinese officials and entities responsible for genocide; ban imports produced through forced labor; and support international accountability mechanisms to prosecute genocide and crimes against humanity.
He also warned of China’s expanding transnational repression, including intimidation, coercion, and infiltration of the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora by PRC intelligence and United Front Work Department operatives. Hudayar cited the April 2025 arrest in Sweden of World Uyghur Congress co-founder and spokesperson on espionage charges as evidence of a broader pattern, calling it “the tip of the iceberg,” and urged designation of the UFWD as a national security threat and prosecution of Chinese agents and assets operating in the diaspora.
February 5, 2026, is observed by East Turkistanis worldwide as a day of national mourning and resistance. The ETGE reaffirmed that recognition without enforcement has failed and reiterated its commitment to justice, accountability, and the decolonization, liberation, and restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence.
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### [ئانا ۋەتەن ئۈچۈن كۈرەش](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/ئانا-ۋەتەن-ئۈچۈن-كۈرەش/)
**Published:** November 19, 2019
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
بۇ چاقىرىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى تەرىپىدىن چىقىرىلغان بولۇپ، 1946-يىلى ئۈرۈمچىدىكى ئامېرىكا كونسۇلخانىسى ئۈچۈن تەييارلانغان ئەسلى ئېنگىلىزچەتەرجىمىسىگە ئاساسەن ھازىرقى زامان ئۇيغۇرچىسىغا ئۆزلەشتۈرۈلۈپ تەرجىمە قىلىندى.
ئەزەلدىن بېرى ئانا ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنىڭ ھەقىقىي زېمىنى ئىدى. بىز يەتتە مىليون خەلقتىن تەشكىل تاپقانمىز. بۇ زېمىن جەسۇر ئەجدادلىرىمىزدىن قالغان ئاتا مىراس ھەققىمىز بولۇپ، بۇ مىراسنى قوغداش بىزنىڭ بۇرچىمىز ۋە مەسئۇلىيىتىمىز. تاجاۋۇزچى، زالىم خىتتايبۇنىڭدىن ئىككى يۈز يىل ئىلگىرى بۇ زېمىنغا يېرتقۇچ، قاراقچىلارغا ئوخشاش باستۇرۇپ كىرىپ، دۆلىتىمىزنى ئىگىلىۋالدى، بىزنى قۇل قىلدى، زېمىنىمىزنى مۇستەملىكە قىلىپ، مۇقەددەس دىنىمىزنى دەپسەندە قىلدى. قىسقىسى، بىز كۆزى بارۇ قارىغۇ، قۇلىقى بارۇ گاس، تىلى بارۇ گاچا، پۇتى بارۇ توكۇر ئادەملەرگە ئايلىنىپ قالدۇق. بۇنداق خائىنلىق ۋە ۋەھشىيلەرچە مۇئامىلىگە قانداقمۇ چىداپ تۇرغىلى بولسۇن؟ ئويلاپ بېقىڭلار، بۇلارنىڭ قايسىسىنى ئىنكار قىلغىلى بولىدۇ؟ سەن بىر جاسۇس ياكى خائىن بولمىساڭ؛ كىندىك قېنىڭىز بۇ تۇپراققا تۆكۈلگەن، ئانىڭىزنىڭ شەرەپلىك پەرزەنتى، ئاتىڭىزنىڭ پەخىرلىك ئوغلانى بولسىڭىز، ئۇنداقتا يۇقىرىدا ئېيتىلغانلارنىڭ ھەقىقەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئىنكار قىلالمايسىز!
ئۆز مىللىتىمىزنىڭ قەھرىمانلىرىدىن سۇلتان سۇتۇق بۇغراخان، ھارۇنخان، ئابدۇرەشىدخان، مۇھەممەتخان، سىددىقخان ۋە ئوسمانخانلارنىڭ رەھبەرلىكىدە دۆلىتىمىزنىڭ بۇرۇن قانداق گۈللەنگەنلىكىنى ئۇنتۇماسلىقىڭلار كېرەك. بۇ ئۇلۇغ شەخسلەرنىڭ دەۋرىدە بىز ئۆز زېمىنىمىزنىڭ خوجايىنى ئىدۇق ۋە مەدەنىيىتىمىزنىڭ جۇلاسىنى باشقا دۆلەتلەر بىلەن تەڭ دەرىجىدە تۇرۇپ نامايەن قىلىپ كەلگەن ئىدۇق. يېقىنقى ئىككى يۈز يىل ئىچىدە بىز ئاتا مىراس ھوقۇقىمىزدىن ئايرىلىپ قالدۇق ھەمدە مەينەت، ۋەھشىي خىتايلارنىڭ رەھىمسىز ھۆكۈمرانلىقى ئاستىدا ھايۋاندىن بەتتەر كۈن كۆرىۋاتىمىز.
ئىلى قوزغىلىڭى نېمە ئۈچۈن يۈز بەردى؟ چۈنكى بىزنىڭ ئەركىنلىكىمىز، ئەۋلادلىرىمىزنىڭ بەخت-سائادىتى ۋە پاراۋانلىقى، شۇنداقلا دىنىمىزنىڭ قايتا گۈللىنىشى ئۈچۈن زۇلۇمغا قارشى قوزغىلىش ھوقۇقىمىز بار. بىز يەنە ئاللاھنىڭ بىزگە: «مەن بارلىق زالىملارنى جازالايمەن» دېگەن ۋەدىسىگە ئىشىنىمىز. بىز يەنە ئاممىنىڭ كۈچى ئاللاھنىڭ كۈچى ئىكەنلىكىگە تولۇق ئىمان كەلتۈردۇق. بىز مۇشۇ ئەقىدە بىلەن جەڭ قىلدۇق ۋە ئۈچ ۋىلايەتتىكى خائىن خىتاي ھۆكۈمرانلىقىنى ئاغدۇرۇپ تاشلىدۇق! ئەركىن بىر مۇسۇلمان شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلىتىنى قۇردۇق. شۇنىڭ بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا، ئەجدادلىرىمىزدىن بىزگە مىراس قالغان بايراقنى تىكلىدۇق.
ھەي، يۇرتداشلىرىم، مۆئمىن قېرىنداشلىرىم ۋە قانداشلىرىم! قورقماڭلار. يۈرىكىڭلارنى توق، غەيرىتىڭلارنى ئۈستۈن، نىيىتىڭلارنى خالىس قىلىڭلار!
ھەددى ھېساپسىز قان تۆكۈلۈشلەردىن كېيىن، بىز 11 بېتىمدىن ئىبارەت تىنىچلىق كلېىشىمىگە ئېرىشتۇق. بۇ سۈلھىنى تولۇق ساقلاپ قېلىش ئۈچۈن، خەلق بارلىقىنى پىدا قىلىشقا تەييار بولۇشى كېرەك.
توڭگۇز تۇمشۇقلىرى بىلەن ئۆزىگە تەۋە بولمىغان نەرسىگە ئېرىشىش ئۈچۈن تىمسىلاپ يۈرۈشكەن، ھىيلىگەر تۈلكىلەر، نومۇسسىز ۋە زالىم خىتايلار بۇ 11 بېتىمنى كۆزبوياش ۋاستىسى قىلىپ، بىزنى يەنە قىلتاققا چۈشۈرمەكچى بولۇۋاتىدۇ. ئەمما، مەككار خىتايلارنىڭ ياغاچ قازىنىدا بىرلا قېتىم ئاش پىشىدۇ. «ئاللاھ بىزنى خىتاينىڭ قولىغا يەنە بىر قېتىم چۈشۈپ قېلىشتىن ساقلىسۇن». ئەگەر شۇنداق بولۇپ قالسا، بېشىغا نېمە كۈنلەرنىڭ كېلىدىغانلىقىنى خەلق ئوبدان بىلىدۇ. خەلقىم، ئۆتمۈشنى ئېسىڭلاردا چىڭ تۇتۇتۇڭلار! زېمىن بىزنىڭدۇر، تاجاۋۇزچىلارنىڭ ئۇنىڭدا ھېچقانداق ھەققى يوق!
ھازىر، بۇ زالىملارنىڭ ئۈرۈمچىدىكى ھەربىي باشلىقلىرى ئاللىبۇرۇن ئۆلگەن تاپلىرىنىڭ ئۆمرىنى ئۇزارتىشقا ئۇرۇنۇۋاتىدۇ. ئۇلارنىڭ مەقسىتى كونا ۋەھشىي سېستىمىسىنى قايتىدىن تۇرغۇزۇشتۇر. ئۇلار بىلەن بىرلىكتە بىر نەچچە يالاقچى ئىتلار، ۋىجدانسىز ئەخمەق ۋە ئالاجوقىلار خىتايلار ئۈچۈن خائىنلىق قىلىشىپ بېرىۋاتىدۇ. ئەگەر كېلىشىم شەرتلىرى تولۇق ئورۇندالسا، 11 بېتىم زالىملارنىڭ ئۆزلىرىنىڭ كونا ھۆكۈمرانلىقىنى قايتۇرۇۋېلىشىغا ھېچقانداق يول قويمايدۇ.
ھەي، نومۇسسىز ھايۋاندىن بەتتەر شەيتانلار! بىلىپ قويۇش، سەنلەر ئاللىبۇرۇن جەھەننەمگە مەھكۇم بولۇشتۇڭ! بىز، بىر جان بىر تەن بولۇپ ئۇيۇشقان خەلقىمىز، سەن خائىن ئەبلەخلەرنىڭ خىتاينىڭ دېپىغا ئۇسسۇل ئويناپ بېرىشىلىرىڭگە قاراپ تۇرمايمىز!
ھازىرقى دەۋر مۇستەبىت دىكتاتۇرا دەۋرى ئەمەس، بەلكى دېموكراتىيە، ئادالەت ۋە ئەركىنلىك دەۋرىدۇر. غەپلەت ئۇيقۇسىنىڭ ۋاقىتى ئەمەس، بەلكى يىگىرمىنچى ئەسىرنىڭ يورۇق دەۋرىدۇر. بىز بەللىرىمىزنى مەھكەم باغلاپ، توختىماي كۈرەش قىلىشىمىز كېرەك.
زالىملار شەرقىي تۈركىستانىمىزدىن دەرھال چىقىپ كەتسۇن!
جاسۇسلار، خائىنلار ۋە قورچاقلارمۇ دەرھال چىقىپ كەتسۇن!
خىتاينىڭ لالما ئىتلىرى ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ چاكارلىرىمۇ يوقالسۇن!
ياشىسۇن ھۆر شەرقىي تۈركىستان!
ياشىسۇن بىزنىڭ مۇسۇلمان جۇمھۇرىيەت ھۆكۈمىتىمىز!
ياشىسۇن ئۇلۇغ ۋە قەھرىمان جەڭچىلەر!
ياشىسۇن مۇقەددس شەھرى رامىزانىمىزنىڭ نىداسى بولغانھىلالىمىز!
ياشىسۇن بەش ۋاقىت نامىزىمىزنىڭ ساداسى بولغان يۇلتۇزىمىز!
يوقالسۇن زالىملار، يوقالسۇن خائىنلار، يوقالسۇن خىتايپەرەستلەر!
زېمىنىمىزدىن چىقىپ كېتىشمىسەڭ، توپىنىڭ ئاستىغا كۆمۈلۈپ يوقىلىشىسەن!
مەنبە: ئامېرىكا دۆلەت ئىشلىرى مەھكىمىسى، خىتاي ئىشلىرى بۆلۈمى، «ئۈرۈمچىدىكى قالايمىقانچىلىق سىگناللىرى»، ئامېرىكا كونسۇلى ج.خال پاكستوننىڭ (*J. Hall Paxton**)*دۆلەت ئىشلىرى كاتىپىغا يوللىغان دوكلاتى، ئۈرۈمچى، 1947-يىلى 13-يانۋار، 2-نومۇرلۇق قوشۇمچە ھۆججەت.
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### [گېنېرال روبېرت سىپالدىڭنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ 8-نۆۋەتلىك ئومۇمىي قۇرۇلتىيىدا سۆزلىگەن نۇتقى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/گېنېرال-روبېرت-سىپالدىڭنىڭ-شەرقىي-تۈ/)
**Published:** November 18, 2019
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
ئىلگىرى ئامېرىكا دۆلەتلىك بىخەتەرلىك كېڭىشىنىڭ ئىستراتېگىيىلىك سىياسەت پىلانلاش ئىشخانىسىنىڭ مۇدىرى بولۇپ ئىشلىگەن، پېنسىيەگە چىققان ھاۋا ئارمىيە بىرىگادا گېنېرالى روبېرت سىپالدىڭ 2019-يىلى 10-نويابىر شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ 8-نۆۋەتلىك ئومۇمىي قۇرۇلتىيىغا قاتناشتى ۋە ئۇ يەردە نۇتۇق سۆزلىدى.
روبېرت سىپالدىڭ 2019-يىلى 10-نويابىر شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ (ETGE) 8-نۆۋەتلىك ئومۇمىي قۇرۇلتىيىدا سۆزلىگەن نۇتۇقىدا، خىتاي كوممۇنىستىك پارتىيىسىنىڭ ( خ ك پ) دۇنيا دېموكراتىيىسىگە ئېلىپ كېلىۋاتقان كۈنسېرى كۈچىيىۋاتقان تەھدىتىنى ۋە ئۇنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە كۆرسىتىۋاتقان ئالاھىدە تەسىرىنى تەكىتلىدى.
**نۇتۇقنىڭ مۇھىم نۇقتىلىرى:**
- **ئاتلانتىك ئوكيان نىزامنامىسى ۋە دېموكراتىك قىممەت قاراشلار:** گېنېرال سىپالدىڭ سۆزىنى 1941-يىلدىكى «ئاتلانتىك ئوكيان نىزامنامىسى» نى تىلغا ئېلىش بىلەن باشلاپ، «تۆت ئەركىنلىك» — سۆز ئەركىنلىكى، دىنىي ئېتىقاد ئەركىنلىكى، قورقۇنچتىن ئەركىن بولۇش ۋە ئېھتىياجدىن ئەركىن بولۇش قاتارلىقلارنى تەكىتلىدى. ئۇ بۇ پىرىنسىپلارنىڭ ئىككىنچى دۇنيا ئۇرۇشىدىن كېيىنكى خەلقئارا تەرتىپكە يېتەكچىلىك قىلىش ئۈچۈن بېكىتىلگەنلىكىنى ئەسكەرتتى.
- **«رەقەملىك ۋە ئىقتىسادىي تۆمۈر پەردە»:** ئۇ يەر شارىلاشقان دۇنيانىڭ ئۈستىگە «يېڭى بىر رەقەملىك ۋە ئىقتىسادىي تۆمۈر پەردە»نىڭ چۈشكەنلىكىنى ئاگاھلاندۇردى. سىپالدىڭ خ ك پ نىڭ ئۆزى (ئىشغال قىلىۋالغان) چەك-چېگرىسى ئىچىدە — جۈملىدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا — ۋە خەلقئارادا مۇستەبىتلىكنى يايىدىغانلىقىنى، بۇنىڭدا ئۆزىنىڭ ئىقتىسادىي ۋە ئۇچۇر ئۈستۈنلۈكىدىن پايدىلىنىدىغانلىقىنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويدى.
- **خەلقئارا تەرتىپنىڭ يىمىرىلىشى: ئۇ بىرلەشكەن مىللەتلەر تەشكىلاتىدىكى ئاۋاز بېرىشلەردە نۇرغۇن دۆلەتلەرنىڭ دېموكراتىك پىرىنسىپلارنى ئەمەس، بەلكى خ ك پ نى قوللىغانلىقىنى كۆرسىتىپ ئۆتتى ۋە خىتاينىڭ تەسىرى ئاستىدىكى ھازىرقى خەلقئارا تەرتىپنىڭ قانچىلىك ئۇزۇن داۋاملىشىدىغانلىقىغا قارىتا گۇمانىنى ئىپادىلىدى.
- **خ ك پ نىڭ غەربتىكى تەسىرى:** سىپالدىڭ خ ك پ تەسىرىنىڭ ئامېرىكا قوشما ئىشتاتلىرىغىچە كېڭەيگەنلىكىنى مۇزاكىرە قىلدى؛ بۇنىڭغا NBA جېدەل-ماجىراسىنى مىسال قىلىپ كۆرسىتىش ئارقىلىق، خ ك پ نىڭ سۆز ئەركىنلىكىنى بوغۇش ئۈچۈن ئىقتىسادىي بېسىمنى قانداق قوللىنىدىغانلىقىنى چۈشەندۈردى. ئۇ يەنە ئامېرىكىدىكى ئۇنىۋېرسىتېتلارنىڭ مۇشۇ تەسىر تۈپەيلىدىن «سېنزورنىڭ تايانچ نۇقتىلىرى»غا ئايلىنىپ قالغانلىقىنى تىلغا ئالدى.
- **ھەرىكەتكە چاقىرىق:** ئۇ سۆزىنىڭ ئاخىرىدا ئامېرىكىنى ۋە باشقا دېموكراتىك دۆلەتلەرنى مۇستەبىتلىكنىڭ كۈچىيىۋاتقانلىقىنى تونۇپ يېتىشكە ھەمدە شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە شياڭگاڭدىكىگە ئوخشاش «ئەركىنلىك ئۈچۈن توۋلاۋاتقان ئاۋازلارنى كۈچەيتىشكە» چاقىردى.
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### [ETGE Marks East Turkistan / Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day, Calls for Accountability and Decolonization](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-marks-east-turkistan-uyghur-genocide-recognition-day-calls-for-accountability-and-decolonization/)
**Published:** January 19, 2026
**Author:** ETGE
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19 January 2026
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today marked **East Turkistan / Uyghur Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day**, commemorating the fifth anniversary of the United States’ formal determination that the People’s Republic of China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Chinese colonization and military occupation of East Turkistan began on December 22, 1949, following the invasion of the country by the People’s Republic of China on October 12, 1949. While Chinese colonial domination has persisted for more than seven decades, the **current campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity was formally launched on May 23, 2014**, when Beijing initiated what it called the “People’s War Against Terrorism,” later institutionalized as the “Strike Hard Campaign Against Violent Terrorism.”
Now entering its twelfth year, the ETGE said the genocide remains ongoing, systematic, and unpunished. While international scrutiny has forced changes in tactics, the underlying objective has not shifted. Mass detention has been reorganized into prisons and judicial mass sentencing, while forced labour, coercive population-control measures, family separation, cultural and religious destruction, demographic engineering, and pervasive surveillance continue across East Turkistan.
Marking the day, **ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala** said recognition without enforcement has failed to protect the East Turkistani people.
“There is no sustainable path to protecting the freedoms, human rights, or survival of our people without decolonization and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence,” Dr. Ala said. “Any framework that leaves our people under the authority of a colonial power that has demonstrated genocidal intent is not a solution. It is a delay of annihilation.”
The ETGE emphasized that the people of East Turkistan are not facing isolated or incidental human rights violations. Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are being targeted as the native peoples of East Turkistan in a systematic effort to erase their identity, faith, language, culture, and existence in their own homeland.
The exiled government pointed to authoritative international findings, including the October 2022 assessment by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, which concluded that China’s actions may amount to crimes against humanity. Despite this acknowledgment, no UN investigative mechanism or accountability process has been established.
**Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE**, said the continued genocide reflects a failure to confront its root cause.
“The genocide continues because it has been treated as a human rights issue rather than a crime rooted in occupation and colonization,” Hudayar said. “As long as East Turkistan remains under Chinese occupation, genocide will persist, regardless of how it is rebranded or reorganized.”
The ETGE called on the United Nations and its member states to move beyond statements of concern and documentation by supporting international accountability mechanisms, including investigations by the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, addressing the national question of East Turkistan, and affirming the East Turkistani people’s right to decolonization and self-determination under international law.
The ETGE said **East Turkistan / Uyghur Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day** must serve not only as a moment of remembrance, but as a demand for justice, accountability, and decisive international action to end genocide, dismantle Chinese colonial domination, and restore East Turkistan’s freedom and independence.
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### [New Year’s Message of the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/new-years-message-of-the-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** December 31, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*Issued by the Office of the Prime Minister
Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan*
As the world enters the year 2026, I address the people of East Turkistan and the international community on behalf of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. This message is issued as our homeland remains under foreign occupation and our people continue to face genocide, crimes against humanity, and systematic colonization.
With the passing of this year, East Turkistan enters the **seventy-sixth year of Chinese occupation and colonial domination**, and **enters the twelfth year since genocide and crimes against humanity against our people began in May 2014**, crimes that have since been formally recognized by multiple governments, parliaments, and international institutions, including the United Nations. These milestones reflect not only the immense suffering of our people, but also the prolonged failure of the international system to prevent, halt, or reverse crimes it has already acknowledged.
The people of East Turkistan are not facing isolated or incidental human rights violations. We are confronting the systematic execution of a colonial project designed to erase a nation. **Mass detention, forced assimilation, forced enslavement, family separation, forced sterilizations, forced abortions, physical and cultural destruction, mass organ harvesting, demographic engineering, and pervasive surveillance are not temporary measures. They are the instruments of permanent erasure.** The objective is not “stability” or “development.” It is elimination.
The Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan are being targeted for who they are: the native peoples and rightful inhabitants of East Turkistan. Our faith, language, culture, history, and identity are treated as threats to be eliminated. This is an intentional campaign to erase a people from their own homeland.
Yet East Turkistan endures.
East Turkistan remains a nation under occupation, and the people of East Turkistan remain a people with rights under international law. The campaign being carried out against us has not altered that reality. Our demand to live freely in our own homeland is not a position or an aspiration. It is a right that continues to be denied through force. Our struggle exists because that denial persists.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile addresses the United Nations directly. For more than a decade, the United Nations has possessed credible and overwhelming evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Reports have been issued, findings acknowledged, and concerns expressed. Yet recognition has not been matched by protection, and documentation has not led to deterrence. This failure has allowed crimes to continue unchecked and has gravely damaged the credibility of the international system. In 2026, the United Nations must correct this failure by treating the situation in East Turkistan not as a peripheral human rights issue, but as an urgent matter of genocide, occupation, and decolonization, requiring sustained and concrete institutional action.
I further call upon the United Nations and its member states to **formally raise and address the national question of East Turkistan**, including our people’s right to decolonization and national self-determination, through the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, relevant treaty bodies, and all appropriate United Nations mechanisms. Avoiding the political dimensions of this crisis has not reduced suffering. It has entrenched it.
I call on states that claim commitment to international justice to **actively support accountability efforts**, including cases and submissions related to East Turkistan before the **International Criminal Court and other credible judicial mechanisms**. Accountability must move from principle to practice. Perpetrators of genocide and crimes against humanity must face justice, regardless of political power.
**I address Muslim-majority states and Islamic institutions, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.** The persecution of the people of East Turkistan constitutes **one of the most severe and systematic campaigns carried out against a Muslim people in recorded history**. Silence, acquiescence, or the endorsement of false narratives in exchange for political or economic favor represents a failure of both moral and religious responsibility. In 2026, these states and institutions must openly and consistently raise the colonization, genocide, and occupation of the Muslim nation of East Turkistan in international forums, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the United Nations, and other multilateral institutions, and align their actions with the Islamic values they claim to uphold.
I address Turkic states and Turkic institutions bound to us by shared blood, language, history, and origin. Shared identity carries responsibility. The national question of East Turkistan, the ongoing genocide against our people, and the necessity of decolonization must be addressed honestly and substantively within Turkic regional frameworks, including the Organization of Turkic States. Turkic states must also raise this issue consistently through all available international institutions and mechanisms. Symbolic references to brotherhood, kinship, and solidarity without political action are no longer sufficient.
I address Western democracies and governments that proclaim commitment to human rights, self-determination, and international law. A decade of statements and resolutions has shown that treating genocide solely as a human rights issue is insufficient. The root cause of the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan is Chinese occupation and colonization. In 2026, these governments must move beyond rhetoric and support the right of the people of East Turkistan to self-determination, decolonization, and independence, consistent with the principles they have applied in other historical contexts.
There is no sustainable path to protecting the freedoms, human rights, or survival of our people without decolonization and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Any framework that leaves our people under the authority of a colonial power that has demonstrated genocidal intent and continues to carry out genocide is not a solution. It is a delay of annihilation.
I address all international organizations, institutions, civil society groups, activists, scholars, journalists, and members of the public. Awareness alone is no longer sufficient. In 2026, meaningful action is required. Legislative, diplomatic, and policy measures must recognize **East Turkistan as an occupied country**, support our right to decolonization and independence, advance accountability through international justice mechanisms, and reject the use of China’s colonial designation “Xinjiang” in favor of the historically and legally accurate name, **East Turkistan**.
The threat posed by the Chinese state and the Chinese Communist Party does not end at the borders of our homeland. A system that normalizes genocide, mass internment, colonization, and technological repression in the twenty-first century extends these practices beyond its borders through coercion, surveillance, intimidation, and transnational repression. What is being tested in East Turkistan is not only the survival of one nation, but the future of a rules-based international order and the credibility of the principles upon which it claims to stand.
For the people of East Turkistan, this is not a policy debate, a regional dispute, or a simple human rights issue. It is a question of existence. History will not ask who expressed concern. It will ask who acted when genocide, colonization, occupation, and the wholesale destruction of an entire nation were known, documented, and ongoing.
We enter the new year with clarity and resolve. Our people will endure, and our nation will not surrender its identity, its history, or its rightful claim to freedom and independence. Occupation may impose control, but it cannot erase a people who refuse to disappear.
**May God Almighty make this new year the moment when the international community is compelled to act, justice is enforced, genocide and colonization are confronted without delay, and the liberation and restoration of East Turkistan’s independence are achieved.**
**Mr. Abdulahat Nur**
**Prime Minister**
**East Turkistan Government in Exile**
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### [GATEWAY PUNDIT - Top Uyghur Official Says Muslims Stay Silent on China’s Persecution](https://east-turkistan.net/top-uyghur-official-says-muslims-stay-silent-on-chinas-persecution/)
**Published:** November 27, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The article below was originally published by [Gateway Pundit,](https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/want-know-how-china-became-rich-look-its/) photo credit: Gateway Pundit*
Donald Trump has built his political career on a refusal to let foreign governments exploit the United States. That principle was reaffirmed through his broader trade agenda toward China, which has consistently sought to hold Beijing accountable for its unfair practices and economic manipulation.
His policy reflects Trump’s conviction that America cannot remain dependent on an authoritarian regime for resources that are vital to both economic competitiveness and national security.
Yet China’s global advantage is not rooted solely in its dominance of rare earth production. Each year, tens of thousands of Uyghurs—a Turkic Muslim people—are taken from their homes in East Turkistan, which Beijing calls “Xinjiang” (meaning “New Territory”), and transported across China for forced labor.
On October 12, 1949, Communist China invaded East Turkistan and, in 1955, designated it the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” cementing its control over the region.
Trump has yet to apply the same economic pressure on this system that he has on unfair trade practices. A targeted tariff on products linked to forced labor would strike at one of China’s greatest vulnerabilities while proving that American trade policy must stand not only for economic strength but also for human dignity.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, in partnership with The New York Times and Der Spiegel, identified 75 factory sites across 11 provinces where Uyghurs were forcibly transferred from East Turkistan, a region home to roughly 12 million Uyghurs.
Investigators documented more than 11,000 transfers. In Jiangsu province alone, local officials reported 39,000 Uyghurs compelled to work.
These factories supply major multinational corporations, including Apple, Volkswagen, Tesla, and Samsung.
Researchers also traced more than 145,000 export consignments from facilities linked to Uyghur labor, demonstrating how deeply global supply chains are tainted by coercion. China’s cost advantage in these sectors is not simply the result of subsidies or industrial policy; rather, it is the result of slavery.
During my interview with Dr. Mamtimin Ala, president of the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile, he characterized Uyghur life under Chinese rule as a “digital prison,” explaining that many workers were first detained in massive camp systems before being forced into factories.
“Slave labor is not just about producing cheap goods—it is the economic engine that helps Beijing compete with the free world,” Dr. Ala told me.
Map of East Turkistan showing the locations of labor camps, concentration camps, and prisons, indicated by different colored markers for each type of facility.
Map of East Turkistan showing the locations of labor camps, concentration camps, and prisons, indicated by different colored markers for each type of facility
Dr. Ala also emphasized the destruction of Uyghur culture that accompanies the labor system. “We have no freedom of speech, no freedom of movement, and no freedom of thought,” he said, recalling his childhood in Atush, East Turkistan, during the Cultural Revolution.
Dr. Ala watched as Uyghur intellectuals disappeared and entire communities were subjected to collective punishment. For him, forced labor is not a temporary policy but “a nationwide, systemic element of the industrial economy” that ties Chinese exports directly to repression.
Between 2020 and 2023, nearly 70% of U.S. rare earth imports came from China.
More than 90% of the world’s permanent magnet production—essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and precision-guided missiles—remains under Chinese control.
At the same time, the U.S. Department of War estimates that at least 3 million Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities have been forced into concentration camps, prisons, or labor transfers.
Historic footage from February 5, 1997, depicting protests and military presence during a significant political event.
Ghulja Massacre – February 5, 1997 (ETGE)
America’s reliance on Chinese supply chains is inseparable from the machinery of repression in Xinjiang—East Turkistan.
Congress has attempted to respond. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, passed in 2021, bans imports produced in Xinjiang unless companies can prove they are free of coerced labor.
Yet enforcement has been uneven. In 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained more than 4,000 shipments valued at $1.4 billion over forced labor concerns, but the sheer scale of China’s system means many goods still slip through. Beijing’s ability to disperse Uyghur workers across Chinese provinces makes detection even more difficult.
Every cheap product imported from China carries a hidden price, borne by Uyghur families torn from their homes, monitored through constant surveillance, and silenced under the threat of imprisonment.
American consumers should not be made to subsidize this repression without their knowledge.
Trump’s trade policies are effective economic instruments, but their true potential lies in linking economic leverage with moral clarity.
A trade policy that defends national security is a strong statement of sovereignty. A trade policy that also punishes forced labor is a direct challenge to the foundation of China’s economic model.
If Trump wants to secure America’s success, he must confront the inhumane practices China uses to cut its costs.
Trade policy must not only keep America strong—it must also hold China accountable for building an economy on the backs of enslaved people.
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### [ASIANETNEWS - East Turkistan govt welcomes alert, warns against using 'Xinjiang'](https://east-turkistan.net/asianetnews-east-turkistan-govt-welcomes-alert-warns-against-using-xinjiang/)
**Published:** December 23, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [Asianet News](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/east-turkistan-govt-welcomes-alert-warns-against-using-xinjiang-articleshow-v9ukcyn), photo credit: Asianet News*
##### Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile praised a Genocide Watch alert but warned against using the term “Xinjiang,” stating it’s a colonial name for occupied East Turkistan and obscures the true scale of the genocide.
Salih Hudayar, Foreign and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), has welcomed Genocide Watch’s recent alert titled “Genocide Emergency: Xinjiang, China 2025,” while cautioning that certain terminology and framing used in the report risk reinforcing Beijing’s narrative, as noted in his post on X.
#### Critique of ‘Xinjiang’ and Population Data
According to Hudayar, the use of the term “Xinjiang” without context obscures the historical and political reality of what he described as China’s military occupation of East Turkistan. He stressed that “Xinjiang,” meaning “new territory,” is a colonial name imposed unilaterally by Beijing and erases East Turkistan’s history as an independent country, which he said lies at the root of the ongoing genocide.
Hudayar further challenged population figures referenced in international reporting. As cited in his post, he stated that East Turkistan is home to far more people than the commonly cited figure of 12 million. He pointed out that even Chinese government data places the region’s total population at approximately 26 million, while listing around 12 million Uyghurs, figures he described as political undercounts. East Turkistani scholars and sources, he added, estimate that the Uyghur and broader Turkic population may have been closer to 45 million when China intensified its policies in 2014.
#### Reframing the Crisis as Foreign Occupation
Rejecting descriptions that frame the situation as an internal issue “inside China,” Hudayar asserted that acts of genocide are being carried out in an occupied country. He stated that mass detention, forced labour, birth prevention, child transfers, religious and linguistic erasure, and demographic engineering are being used as tools of foreign occupation and colonisation to secure permanent Chinese control over East Turkistan.
#### A Call for Accurate Language and Decolonisation
In his statement, Hudayar urged human rights organisations and governments to adopt more accurate language and analysis. He called for the consistent use of “East Turkistan” instead of “Xinjiang,” or, where unavoidable, the phrasing “East Turkistan (what China calls ‘Xinjiang’),” alongside explicit acknowledgement of occupation and colonial domination. He also appealed for population figures to reflect both East Turkistani estimates and Beijing’s own higher numbers, warning that lower figures unintentionally minimise the scale of the genocide.
Additionally, Hudayar emphasised that lasting solutions require external self-determination, decolonisation, and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, rather than reforms under continued Chinese rule.
“Naming genocide is vital,” Hudayar said, according to his post, adding that naming the country, the people, and the root cause, Chinese occupation and colonisation, is equally essential to preventing what he described as the completion of the genocide.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Govt in exile rejects 'Historical Falsification,' condemns glorification of alleged collaborators](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-rejects-historical-falsification-condemns-glorification-of-alleged-collaborators/)
**Published:** December 22, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune,](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chinese-occupation/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-rejects-historical-falsification-condemns-glorification-of-alleged-collaborators) photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], December 22 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has issued a strong condemnation against what it described as deliberate attempts to equate alleged collaborators of the Chinese occupation regime with leaders who genuinely struggled for East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty.
In a statement posted on X, the ETGE said such narratives amount to “historical falsification and political sabotage”, aimed at weakening the East Turkistan national liberation movement. The group asserted that conflating collaboration with resistance undermines decades of sacrifices made by those who fought and died for full independence.
The ETGE specifically rejected claims portraying Isa Yusuf Alptekin as a leader of East Turkistan’s independence struggle. According to the statement, Alptekin opposed both the First East Turkistan Republic (1933-34) and the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-49) and instead served the interests of Chinese authorities. The exile government alleged that he promoted the concepts of “autonomy” and “cultural rights” under Chinese rule as a substitute for complete independence, a move it described as collaboration with occupying forces.
The ETGE further criticised those who praise Alptekin and the so-called “Three Effendis”, alleging that such figures are being elevated not out of historical misunderstanding but due to political alignment with what it called a long-standing Chinese strategy. According to the statement, the promotion of autonomy and human rights under Chinese governance, rather than full sovereignty, has been used to prolong and entrench Chinese control over East Turkistan.
The exile body accused individuals who glorify these figures of attempting to obscure the distinction between genuine resistance and collaboration to shield themselves from historical accountability. It warned that blurring this line serves to extend what it described as colonial domination and threatens the survival of East Turkistan’s Turkic population.
The ETGE said that those who collaborated with occupying forces cannot be regarded as heroes or statesmen. It stressed that the future of East Turkistan, in its view, lies solely with those who continue to demand the complete restoration of independence and sovereignty.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - 'Use 'East Turkistan,' not 'Xinjiang,' says Uyghur leader, calls China's actions colonial genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-use-east-turkistan-not-xinjiang-says-uyghur-leader-calls-chinas-actions-colonial-genocide/)
**Published:** December 22, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune,](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/use-east-turkistan-not-xinjiang-says-uyghur-leader-calls-chinas-actions-colonial-genocide/) photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], December 23 (ANI): Salih Hudayar, Foreign and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), has welcomed Genocide Watch’s recent alert titled “Genocide Emergency: Xinjiang, China 2025,” while cautioning that certain terminology and framing used in the report risk reinforcing Beijing’s narrative, as noted in his post on X.
According to Hudayar, the use of the term “Xinjiang” without context obscures the historical and political reality of what he described as China’s military occupation of East Turkistan.
He stressed that “Xinjiang,” meaning “new territory,” is a colonial name imposed unilaterally by Beijing and erases East Turkistan’s history as an independent country, which he said lies at the root of the ongoing genocide.
Hudayar further challenged population figures referenced in international reporting. As cited in his post, he stated that East Turkistan is home to far more people than the commonly cited figure of 12 million. He pointed out that even Chinese government data places the region’s total population at approximately 26 million, while listing around 12 million Uyghurs, figures he described as political undercounts.
East Turkistani scholars and sources, he added, estimate that the Uyghur and broader Turkic population may have been closer to 45 million when China intensified its policies in 2014.
Rejecting descriptions that frame the situation as an internal issue “inside China,” Hudayar asserted that acts of genocide are being carried out in an occupied country. He stated that mass detention, forced labour, birth prevention, child transfers, religious and linguistic erasure, and demographic engineering are being used as tools of foreign occupation and colonisation to secure permanent Chinese control over East Turkistan.
In his statement, Hudayar urged human rights organisations and governments to adopt more accurate language and analysis. He called for the consistent use of “East Turkistan” instead of “Xinjiang,” or, where unavoidable, the phrasing “East Turkistan (what China calls ‘Xinjiang’),” alongside explicit acknowledgement of occupation and colonial domination.
He also appealed for population figures to reflect both East Turkistani estimates and Beijing’s own higher numbers, warning that lower figures unintentionally minimise the scale of the genocide. Additionally, Hudayar emphasised that lasting solutions require external self-determination, decolonisation, and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, rather than reforms under continued Chinese rule.
“Naming genocide is vital,” Hudayar said, according to his post, adding that naming the country, the people, and the root cause, Chinese occupation and colonisation, is equally essential to preventing what he described as the completion of the genocide
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### [BIG NEWS NETWORK - East Turkistan govt in exile condemns China for genocide, seeks recognition of occupation](https://east-turkistan.net/big-news-network-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-china-for-genocide-seeks-recognition-of-occupation/)
**Published:** December 24, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [Big News Network](https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278772626/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-china-for-genocide-seeks-recognition-of-occupation), photo credit: Big News Network*
Washington, DC \[US\], December 24 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) recently marked the 76th anniversary of what it described as the illegal occupation of East Turkistan, referred to by China as ‘Xinjiang’, by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The ETGE reiterated its urgent call for international intervention to end what it said were ongoing atrocities and to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
According to an ETGE press release, the anniversary commemorates events in 1949, when the PRC launched a military invasion of East Turkistan just 11 days after its founding by the Chinese Communist Party.
As per the press release, a demonstration was held in front of the White House on December 21, 2025, where the ETGE and the East Turkistan National Movement honoured the victims of 76 years of Chinese occupation.
Participants and officials called for concrete measures to hold Beijing accountable for what the ETGE described as genocide, colonisation and crimes against humanity.
The press release quoted Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar, who also leads the East Turkistan National Movement, as saying, ‘China’s systematic campaign against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples meets the clear legal definition of genocide.’
Further detailing Hudayar’s condemnation of the Chinese occupation, the press release quoted him as saying, ‘Since 1949, the people of East Turkistan have endured unimaginable atrocities under Chinese colonial rule. Millions have been imprisoned, sterilised, enslaved, and killed. This is state-organised genocide, not mere repression or human rights violations. The only lasting solution is restoring East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty.’
Hudayar urged the United States and other governments to move beyond symbolic statements and take decisive action, beginning with formally recognising East Turkistan as an occupied country under international law.
He also called for targeted sanctions against Chinese officials and corporations allegedly complicit in genocide, a ban on imports produced through forced labour, and international support for East Turkistan’s case before global courts.
ETGE President Mamtimin Ala highlighted the broader global implications of China’s occupation.
According to the press release, he warned, ‘Beijing’s occupation of East Turkistan endangers not only the survival of an entire nation but also international stability. Failure to act decisively will embolden China’s expansionist drive and threaten freedom globally.’
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is a political organisation established to represent the interests of the people of East Turkistan, a region currently administered by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as Xinjiang.
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### [ASIANET NEWS - ETGE marks 76th anniversary of China's occupation of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-etge-marks-76th-anniversary-of-chinas-occupation-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** December 24, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [Asianet News](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/etge-marks-76th-anniversary-of-chinas-occupation-of-east-turkistan-articleshow-3sco687), photo credit: Asianet News*
##### The East Turkistan Government in Exile marked the 76th anniversary of China’s occupation of Xinjiang, calling for global intervention to end genocide and restore independence. A protest was held at the White House to demand action against Beijing.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) recently marked the 76th anniversary of what it described as the illegal occupation of East Turkistan, referred to by China as “Xinjiang”, by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The ETGE reiterated its urgent call for international intervention to end what it said were ongoing atrocities and to restore East Turkistan’s independence.[Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=newsable.asianetnews.com)
#### Protest Held to Commemorate Anniversary
According to an ETGE press release, the anniversary commemorates events in 1949, when the PRC launched a military invasion of East Turkistan just 11 days after its founding by the Chinese Communist Party. As per the press release, a demonstration was held in front of the White House on December 21, 2025, where the ETGE and the East Turkistan National Movement honoured the victims of 76 years of Chinese occupation. Participants and officials called for concrete measures to hold Beijing accountable for what the ETGE described as genocide, colonisation and crimes against humanity.
#### ETGE Minister Decries ‘State-Organised Genocide’
The press release quoted Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar, who also leads the East Turkistan National Movement, as saying, “China’s systematic campaign against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples meets the clear legal definition of genocide.”
#### Call for Decisive International Action
Further detailing Hudayar’s condemnation of the Chinese occupation, the press release quoted him as saying, “Since 1949, the people of East Turkistan have endured unimaginable atrocities under Chinese colonial rule. Millions have been imprisoned, sterilised, enslaved, and killed. This is state-organised genocide, not mere repression or human rights violations. The only lasting solution is restoring East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty.” Hudayar urged the United States and other governments to move beyond symbolic statements and take decisive action, beginning with formally recognising East Turkistan as an occupied country under international law. He also called for targeted sanctions against Chinese officials and corporations allegedly complicit in genocide, a ban on imports produced through forced labour, and international support for East Turkistan’s case before global courts.
#### Occupation Endangers Global Stability, Warns President
ETGE President Mamtimin Ala highlighted the broader global implications of China’s occupation. According to the press release, he warned, “Beijing’s occupation of East Turkistan endangers not only the survival of an entire nation but also international stability. Failure to act decisively will embolden China’s expansionist drive and threaten freedom globally.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is a political organisation established to represent the interests of the people of East Turkistan, a region currently administered by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as Xinjiang.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan govt in exile condemns China for genocide, seeks recognition of occupation](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-china-for-genocide-seeks-recognition-of-occupation/)
**Published:** December 24, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by[ The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-china-for-genocide-seeks-recognition-of-occupation/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington, DC \[US\], December 24 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) recently marked the 76th anniversary of what it described as the illegal occupation of East Turkistan, referred to by China as “Xinjiang”, by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The ETGE reiterated its urgent call for international intervention to end what it said were ongoing atrocities and to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
According to an ETGE press release, the anniversary commemorates events in 1949, when the PRC launched a military invasion of East Turkistan just 11 days after its founding by the Chinese Communist Party.
As per the press release, a demonstration was held in front of the White House on December 21, 2025, where the ETGE and the East Turkistan National Movement honoured the victims of 76 years of Chinese occupation.
Participants and officials called for concrete measures to hold Beijing accountable for what the ETGE described as genocide, colonisation and crimes against humanity.
The press release quoted Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar, who also leads the East Turkistan National Movement, as saying, “China’s systematic campaign against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples meets the clear legal definition of genocide.”
Further detailing Hudayar’s condemnation of the Chinese occupation, the press release quoted him as saying, “Since 1949, the people of East Turkistan have endured unimaginable atrocities under Chinese colonial rule. Millions have been imprisoned, sterilised, enslaved, and killed. This is state-organised genocide, not mere repression or human rights violations. The only lasting solution is restoring East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty.”
Hudayar urged the United States and other governments to move beyond symbolic statements and take decisive action, beginning with formally recognising East Turkistan as an occupied country under international law.
He also called for targeted sanctions against Chinese officials and corporations allegedly complicit in genocide, a ban on imports produced through forced labour, and international support for East Turkistan’s case before global courts.
ETGE President Mamtimin Ala highlighted the broader global implications of China’s occupation.
According to the press release, he warned, “Beijing’s occupation of East Turkistan endangers not only the survival of an entire nation but also international stability. Failure to act decisively will embolden China’s expansionist drive and threaten freedom globally.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is a political organisation established to represent the interests of the people of East Turkistan, a region currently administered by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as Xinjiang
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### [THE TRUMPET - The Uyghur Genocide: The Headlines Have Faded, the Atrocities Haven’t](https://east-turkistan.net/the-trumpet-the-uyghur-genocide-the-headlines-have-faded-the-atrocities-havent/)
**Published:** December 17, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Trumpet](https://www.thetrumpet.com/32948-the-uyghur-genocide-the-headlines-have-faded-the-atrocities-havent), photo credit: The Trumpet*
The Uyghur people of northwestern China continue to endure horrifying persecution at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party, even as global attention has drifted away, a new analysis by gzero Media shows.
The Uyghurs are a Turkic-speaking Muslim people native to Xinjiang. They regard this area as their rightful homeland, but the Chinese Communist Party maintains an iron grip over the region and is working to strip religion from the Uyghurs’ identity and transform them into compliant subjects.
“There is no God in communism,” Uyghur American diplomat Salih Hudayar told the Trumpet. So the Chinese regime wants Uyghurs to forget their religion and “literally worship the Chinese state as the highest being.”
This effort has led to one of the most extensive and brutal crackdowns in modern history, turning Xinjiang into one of the world’s most strictly controlled surveillance states. Uyghurs are now surrounded by hundreds of thousands of security checkpoints and millions of surveillance cameras. Government operatives monitor and interrogate them as they walk or drive to schools, offices, mosques, shopping centers, train stations or just down the street.
Even more chilling than the totalitarian security apparatus are the hundreds of euphemistically named “vocational training facilities” and “reeducation centers,” at least one of which has been built in every district of Xinjiang. In reality, these are concentration camps.
Hudayar said this label is accurate because “people are being sent without any charges.” Inside, Chinese agents use psychological and physical force to indoctrinate them “to denounce their ethnic and religious identity and to embrace the Chinese state.”
Between 1.1 and 3 million Uyghurs have been held in these centers. Inside, detainees have reported beatings, forced medication, forced sterilization, starvation, forced labor, rape and torture. Any who refuses to abandon his or her beliefs in favor of “superior” mainstream Han Chinese culture may be killed.
**Well-Deserved Label** In early 2021, during the final days of United States President Donald Trump’s first term, the State Department—led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo—formally designated these systematic abuses as “genocide.”
The Department of Justice defines genocide in Section 1091 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code; it includes “violent attacks with the specific intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.” The facts studied by Pompeo’s team show that this is indeed underway in Xinjiang. Chinese leaders, Pompeo said, “are engaged in the forced assimilation and eventual erasure of a vulnerable ethnic and religious minority group.”
The genocide label prompted a host of nations to sanction goods that China produces using the Uyghurs’ forced labor. Media outlets and human rights organizations regularly highlighted evidence of forced labor, mass detention and systematic cultural destruction.
But today, that attention has all but vanished. gzero Media found that only 0.03 percent of English-language news coverage now concerns the Uyghurs—less than a sixth of the percentage in the months following the genocide designation.
Three major factors explain this collapse in attention.
First, China has invested heavily in reshaping the narrative. The government has flown in numerous foreign journalists and influencers for carefully managed tours—Potemkin-style trips that sanitize reality and depict Xinjiang as peaceful and thriving. At the same time, China has leveraged its economic heft to discourage governments and corporations from criticizing its policies.
Second, the current Trump administration has shown significantly less interest in human rights than the first. The cabinet is starkly different, and officials who pushed for accountability—such as Mike Pompeo—are no longer in place. With Trump 2.0, human rights issues have been deliberately deprioritized, contributing to the near-silence surrounding the ongoing atrocities.
Third, there is a finite amount of “atrocity attention” in the world. In recent years, crises committed by Russians, Islamists and others have dominated headlines. This is partly because these atrocities are more visible and accessible than what is happening inside China’s remote and tightly controlled Xinjiang region.
But the fading attention doesn’t mean the suffering has faded. The Uyghur people continue to face abuses that are almost beyond comprehension, and the silence surrounding them is deeply troubling.
**‘The Times of the Gentiles’** In his article “The Climax of Man’s Rule over Man,” Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry examined biblical prophecies about the “times of the Gentiles”—a period in which merciless powers will rise and impose brutality on a global scale. He discussed how American and British leadership helped steady the world for decades through their biblically influenced belief in individual rights, the rule of law, etc.
But that era is ending, and in this new era, ruthless governments like China’s are growing more powerful and more determined to extend their power over more people. Mr. Flurry specifically identified the horrors in Xinjiang as a warning sign, evidence of how dark this new era will become.
But he also showed that these developments ultimately lead to the very best news. To understand, read “The Climax of Man’s Rule Over Man.”
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### [PETER BOGHOSSIAN - Uncovering China's Oppression & Genocide of Uyghurs | Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/peter-boghossian-uncovering-chinas-oppression-genocide-of-uyghurs-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** December 4, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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The interview below was initially [published on Youtube by Peter Boghossian](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8m_J_E-IT8), photo credit: Peter Boghossian
Salih Hudayar, a politician and advocate for Uyghur independence, provides critical insight into the Uyghurs in China, explaining their history and the severe human rights violations they face. We discuss the ongoing oppression Uyghur people face under the Chinese Communist Party.
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### [IJ REPORTIKA - The East Turkestan Independence Movement: History, Politics, and Global Implications](https://east-turkistan.net/ij-reportika-the-east-turkestan-independence-movement-history-politics-and-global-implications/)
**Published:** November 12, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by[ IJ Reportika](https://ij-reportika.com/the-east-turkestan-independence-movement-history-politics-and-global-implications/), photo credit: IJ Reportika*
The East Turkestan Independence Movement is one of the most politically sensitive and historically complex movements in Asia. It centers on the desire of many Uyghurs and other Turkic ethnic groups in northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to establish an independent nation—often called *East Turkestan* or *Uyghurstan*. To its proponents, the movement represents a struggle for self-determination and cultural survival; to Beijing, it represents a separatist threat linked to terrorism and extremism. Between these polar narratives lies a century-long story of rebellion, repression, and geopolitical rivalry.
## **Historical Roots of East Turkestan**
The region now known as Xinjiang has served as a cultural crossroads for over two millennia. From ancient Indo-European civilizations in the Tarim Basin to the Islamic khanates that flourished in medieval times, it has been home to a mosaic of peoples and empires.
Chinese influence first appeared during the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), when the *Protectorate of the Western Regions* was established to control trade routes along the Silk Road. Subsequent dynasties, including the Tang and Qing, extended their presence intermittently, though periods of local autonomy and non-Chinese rule remained frequent.
In the mid-18th century, following the Dzungar–Qing Wars, the Qing Empire formally annexed the region in 1759, naming it *Xinjiang* (“new frontier”). The Uyghur population, primarily Muslim and Turkic-speaking, resisted imperial rule through several uprisings, viewing Chinese authority as colonial occupation.
## **The Two East Turkestan Republics**
### *The First Republic (1933–1934)*
The first attempt at establishing an independent East Turkestan emerged during a wave of regional warlordism after the fall of China’s Qing dynasty. In 1933, Uyghur and other Turkic leaders declared the *Turkish Islamic Republic of East Turkestan* in Kashgar. It was inspired by Pan-Turkic and Islamic ideals and sought to end Chinese domination. However, it was short-lived—crushed within a year by Chinese Muslim troops loyal to the Republic of China (ROC).
### *The Second Republic (1944–1949)*
A decade later, with covert Soviet support, the *Second East Turkestan Republic* (ETR) was founded in northern Xinjiang amid the Ili Rebellion. Centered in the cities of Yining (Ili), Tarbaghatai, and Altai, this state enjoyed Soviet backing in administration and military training. It survived until 1949, when the newly established People’s Republic of China (PRC) consolidated control over Xinjiang, integrating it into the state with the support of the People’s Liberation Army.
## **Incorporation into the People’s Republic of China**
After 1949, Xinjiang was designated as an “autonomous region,” in line with the PRC’s policy of ethnic regional autonomy. However, local governance remained tightly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Uyghurs continued to express cultural and political grievances, including restrictions on religious freedom, economic marginalization, and demographic shifts due to large-scale Han migration.
Tensions occasionally erupted into violence. The 1990s saw several bombings and riots, including the **1997 Ghulja Incident**, where protests against government repression ended in bloodshed. The Chinese government attributed such unrest to “separatism, extremism, and terrorism”—labeling them collectively as the *Three Evils*.
## **The Modern Movement: From Nationalism to Global Activism**
### **Nonviolent Advocacy**
Key organizations such as the **East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE)** and the **East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM)** operate from Washington, D.C., promoting Uyghur self-determination through diplomacy, documentation of human rights abuses, and international lobbying. These groups argue that China’s policies in Xinjiang—including mass surveillance, cultural suppression, and internment camps—constitute crimes against humanity and cultural genocide.
## **China’s Position and Policy**
The Chinese government categorically rejects any claims to Uyghur self-determination. It argues that Xinjiang has been an integral part of China since ancient times, and that separatist movements threaten national unity. Beijing’s “Strike Hard” campaigns and “de-extremification” policies aim to prevent terrorism and maintain stability.
In 2014, President Xi Jinping emphasized that economic growth alone cannot eliminate separatism, citing the Soviet Union’s collapse as a warning. His government’s approach has since combined heavy security presence with “poverty alleviation” programs and vocational training—measures that human rights groups describe as forced assimilation.
## **Right to Self-Determination and Global Support**
Historically, early 20th-century Chinese leaders, including **Sun Yat-sen**, endorsed the principle of ethnic self-determination. However, that principle was never implemented in practice. In recent years, international attention to Uyghur issues has surged, especially following evidence of mass internment camps and cultural erasure.
A number of international organizations, including NGOs and advocacy groups in **Taiwan, Turkey, and Europe**, have expressed solidarity with Uyghur self-determination efforts. However, most states—especially those aligned with China through the **Belt and Road Initiative**—avoid open support for East Turkestan independence, citing respect for China’s sovereignty.
## **Geopolitical Dimensions**
The East Turkestan question extends far beyond China’s borders. Historically, the **Soviet Union** played a major role in nurturing Uyghur nationalism as a counterweight to Chinese influence. Today, the issue intersects with global politics through the **U.S.–China rivalry**, **Central Asian security**, and **Islamic world diplomacy**.
The **Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)**—led by China and Russia—has institutionalized mutual support against separatism, making it nearly impossible for Uyghur separatist leaders to operate freely within member states. Meanwhile, Western nations continue to sanction Chinese officials linked to Xinjiang policies but stop short of endorsing full independence.
## **Conclusion**
The East Turkestan independence movement remains one of the most enduring and contentious independence struggles in the modern world. It embodies competing visions: one of national liberation for an oppressed people, and another of territorial integrity for a rising superpower.
As surveillance, assimilation, and resistance intensify, the question of East Turkestan is no longer a regional matter—it is a global human rights issue that challenges the world’s moral and political order. Whether the future holds autonomy, assimilation, or eventual recognition, the movement has already reshaped global awareness of the Uyghur struggle and its place in the story of modern China.
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### [PROJECT BRAZEN - Inside China’s Hidden Genocide: The Machinery of Repression in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/project-brazen-inside-chinas-hidden-genocide-the-machinery-of-repression-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** December 1, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Foreign Minister, Salih Hudayar, spoke with Project Brazen about China’s ongoing genocide, mass enslavement, and systematic persecution of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
Read the full article here: <https://whalehunting.projectbrazen.com/inside-chinas-hidden-genocide-the-machinery-of-repression-in-east-turkistan/>
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### [ENAB BALADI - East Turkestan Government in Exile slams Syria’s growing alignment with China](https://east-turkistan.net/enab-baladi-east-turkestan-government-in-exile-slams-syrias-growing-alignment-with-china/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The article below was originally published by[ Enab Baladi](https://english.enabbaladi.net/archives/2025/11/east-turkestan-government-in-exile-slams-syrias-growing-alignment-with-china/), photo credit: Enab Baladi*
The East Turkestan Government in Exile has criticized what it described as the new Syrian government’s alignment with China in the fields of “security” and “counterterrorism”, accusing Damascus of adopting Beijing’s narrative on the East Turkestan issue and of backing what it calls the ongoing “genocide, colonization, and occupation” of the region.
In a statement issued from Washington on Tuesday, 18 November, the government in exile said this rapprochement represents “a direct betrayal of the sacrifices of the Uyghurs” who fought in Syria, stressing that their role was “decisive” in enabling factions led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which has since dissolved itself, to topple the former Syrian regime.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani visited China on 17 November, after which the Syrian Foreign Ministry issued a joint statement with the Chinese Foreign Ministry affirming Syria’s support for the “One China” principle and its recognition of Chinese government sovereignty, including rejection of any interference in China’s internal affairs and backing Beijing’s efforts to achieve national reunification.
The two sides also stressed the fight against terrorism in all its forms and the strengthening of security coordination and cooperation between the two countries.
The East Turkestan Government in Exile said tens of thousands of Uyghurs were drawn into the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) in Syria through Chinese and Turkish intelligence networks and were promised that later support would be directed toward the “liberation of East Turkestan”.
According to the statement, these fighters were deployed alongside Jabhat al Nusra before it rebranded as Hayat Tahrir al Sham, and thousands of them were killed in battles as “cannon fodder”.
The statement said the Turkistan Islamic Party was founded in Pakistan in 1997 as “a project subordinate to Chinese intelligence that aims to smear the East Turkestan independence movement by tying it to terrorism and global jihad”. It argued that the party diverted Uyghurs away from their national cause, pulled them into proxy conflicts, and gave Beijing a fabricated pretext to promote allegations of Uyghur terrorism.
Mamtimin Ala, head of the Government in Exile, said the new Syrian government’s pledge to expand security cooperation with China “represents a profound betrayal of the thousands of Uyghurs who were killed while taking part in the Syrian revolution”. He added, “Syria should have condemned China’s policy of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkestan, not supported it.”
According to the statement, China has exploited the presence of Uyghur fighters in Syria since 2014 to justify its campaign against them, which the Government in Exile describes as a “systematic genocide” that has included the detention of millions of Uyghurs, Kyrgyz, and Kazakhs in camps and prisons, the imposition of forced labor, the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of women, the abortion of millions of fetuses, the separation of more than one million children from their families, the destruction of more than 16,000 mosques, the burning of millions of religious books, and the criminalization of religious and cultural practices.
The statement insists that “the struggle of East Turkestan is a legitimate national liberation movement tied to the right to self-determination and decolonization” and has nothing to do with “terrorism, extremism, separatism, or religious fundamentalism”. It maintains that the majority of Uyghurs in Syria are “victims of Chinese-Turkish intelligence manipulation” who should be “separated from the leadership of the Turkistan Islamic Party, which is linked to Chinese and Turkish intelligence, and protected and rehabilitated, not handed over”.
Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of the Government in Exile, called on the Syrian government to “halt any steps that would endanger the safety of Uyghurs in Syria or undermine the East Turkestan struggle”. He expressed his administration’s readiness to engage with Syria, the United States, and other countries “to search for solutions that protect Uyghurs, enhance global security, and support the right of the people of East Turkestan to freedom, independence, and sovereignty”.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates had earlier denied handing over Uyghur fighters to China, after Agence France-Presse reported on 17 November, quoting two Syrian sources, that Syria intended to transfer Uyghur fighters to China.
Criticism of integrating Uyghurs into the army
The East Turkestan Government in Exile had already voiced “deep concern” on 4 June over reports that Uyghur fighters were being integrated into the Syrian army under arrangements it says are supported by the United States.
In a statement posted on its Facebook page at the time, it stressed that the Turkistan Islamic Party has nothing to do with the national independence cause and has, since its founding, functioned as an extreme ideological tool and a front used by Chinese intelligence to discredit the liberation movement by associating it with terrorism and global jihad.
The Government in Exile explained that thousands of Uyghurs had been lured to Syria with misleading promises under coordination between Chinese and Turkish intelligence agencies, only to be used later as expendable fighters in regional conflicts unrelated to their cause.
It believes that the priority should be to separate these fighters from their “infiltrated” leadership and to rehabilitate them based on authentic Islamic principles and a national East Turkestani identity. It also expressed readiness to cooperate with Washington and partner states on a solution that guarantees the safety of Uyghurs in Syria, maintains global security, and aligns with the aspirations of the people of East Turkestan for freedom, independence, and sovereignty.
What is the East Turkestan Government in Exile?
The East Turkestan Government in Exile presents itself as the democratically elected representative of the people of East Turkestan, after the region lost its independence with the overthrow of the East Turkestan Republic in 1949 by China, prompting its political and military leaders to seek refuge abroad.
Over decades of Chinese rule, multiple entities emerged attempting to represent the cause overseas, but none were able to form a government in exile due to the lack of a host state.
On 14 September 2004, the East Turkestan Government in Exile was formally established in Washington at the initiative of Uyghur and Kazakh leaders and pro-independence figures representing more than 12 diaspora organizations, following the dissolution of the East Turkestan National Congress.
The government operates through a democratic structure that includes an elected parliament, a president, a vice president, a prime minister, and a parliamentary presidium. Its members are elected every four years by East Turkestani communities in countries of asylum. Its work is centered on seeking to restore East Turkestan’s independence, strengthen human rights, religious freedom, and democracy for the people of the region inside and outside the homeland, and maintain a broad network of relations and coordination with Uyghur and Turkestani organizations worldwide to support its political and advocacy goals.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE condemns Syrian govt's alignment with China, calls move a "betrayal" of Uyghur fighters](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-condemns-syrian-govts-alignment-with-china-calls-move-a-betrayal-of-uyghur-fighters/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune,](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-condemns-syrian-govts-alignment-with-china-calls-move-a-betrayal-of-uyghur-fighters/) photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], November 18 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the HTS-dominated Syrian government for aligning with the People’s Republic of China on what both sides describe as “security” and “counter-terrorism” cooperation.
In a statement released on X, the ETGE said the agreement directly supports China’s ongoing “genocide, colonisation, and occupation” of East Turkistan.
According to the ETGE, the move represents a profound betrayal of Uyghur fighters who took part in the Syrian revolution. The group claims that thousands of Uyghur militants played a crucial role in enabling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to seize territory and ultimately overthrow the Assad regime in parts of northwestern Syria.
The ETGE alleges that tens of thousands of Uyghurs were initially lured into the “Turkistan Islamic Party” (TIP) by Chinese and Turkish intelligence networks under the false promise that supporting the Syrian revolution would lead to later assistance in liberating East Turkistan. These fighters were deployed alongside Jabhat al-Nusra, later rebranded as HTS, where thousands were reportedly used as “cannon fodder” in major battles against Syrian government forces.
The ETGE maintains that the TIP, founded in Pakistan in 1997, with Islamabad described as China’s “all-weather ally”, is a Chinese intelligence false-flag operation created to undermine East Turkistan’s independence movement by linking it to global jihadist networks. Since its formation, the ETGE claims, the TIP has diverted Uyghurs from their national struggle and provided Beijing with a manufactured justification for branding Uyghurs as terrorists.
ETGE President Dr Mamtimin Ala said the shift represents “a profound betrayal of the thousands of Uyghurs who died fighting for the Syrian revolution.” He urged Damascus to reject China’s colonial and genocidal campaign in East Turkistan rather than aiding it. “Syria must condemn China’s campaign of colonisation, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan, not support it,” Dr Ala said.
The ETGE argues that China has long exploited the presence of Uyghur fighters in Syria as a pretext for its sweeping crackdown in East Turkistan since 2014. Under the guise of counter-terrorism, the statement says, millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples have been forcibly detained in camps and prisons, subjected to forced labour, sterilisation, mass abortions, and the separation of more than a million children from their families. It further alleges the destruction of more than 16,000 mosques and the criminalisation of Islamic and cultural practices.
The ETGE emphasised that East Turkistan’s struggle is a legitimate fight for national liberation, decolonisation, and the right to external self-determination, rejecting any association with terrorism or religious extremism. The group insists that most Uyghurs who ended up in Syria are victims of manipulation by Chinese and Turkish intelligence networks and should be protected, rehabilitated, and separated from TIP leadership, which it accuses of being compromised.
ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar called on Damascus to halt all actions that endanger Uyghurs. “The Syrian government must immediately stop any steps that threaten the safety of Uyghurs in Syria or undermine East Turkistan’s national liberation struggle,” he said. Hudayar also reaffirmed the ETGE’s willingness to engage with Syria, the United States, and other international partners to develop solutions that both ensure Uyghurs’ safety and contribute to global security.
The ETGE urged governments and international organisations to prevent forced transfers of Uyghurs to China, hold Beijing accountable for its alleged crimes, and support the East Turkistani people’s right to independence, in line with UN Resolution 3070 (1973). (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE marks National Independence Day, reaffirms call for sovereignty and international support](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-marks-national-independence-day-reaffirms-call-for-sovereignty-and-international-support/)
**Published:** November 13, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-marks-national-independence-day-reaffirms-call-for-sovereignty-and-international-support/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], November 13 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) commemorated East Turkistan National Independence Day, marking the anniversaries of the First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934) and the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949), as well as the liberation of Kashgar on November 12, 1864, which led to the establishment of the State of Yette Sheher (1865-1877).
As reported by ETGE, November 12 has, for more than a century and a half, symbolised the East Turkistani nation’s enduring determination to live free, sovereign and independent. The liberation of Kashgar from Manchu Qing occupation in 1864 and the founding of the First and Second East Turkistan Republics in 1933 and 1944 continue to represent the people’s resilience against foreign domination and their commitment to national sovereignty and independence.
“November 12 reminds the world that East Turkistan is a nation that has repeatedly declared its independence,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “The loss of our national sovereignty in 1949 opened the door to colonisation, occupation and genocide. Restoring our national independence is not merely a political goal; it is the only way to secure our people’s survival, freedom and dignity,” he added.
According to the ETGE report, since the Chinese Communist invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, the region has faced systematic colonisation and genocide. Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples have been detained, enslaved and killed under what ETGE calls China’s colonial occupation. The government-in-exile attributes these atrocities to the illegal occupation and denial of East Turkistan’s sovereignty.
ETGE reiterated that independence remains the only viable solution to protect the people and secure their human rights, emphasising that no degree of autonomy under Chinese rule can replace true freedom. The report underlined that the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan stems directly from the destruction of its sovereign state in 1949.
“Our position is clear and unwavering,” stated Nur Abdulahat, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “East Turkistan was an independent nation. It remains an occupied country. The ETGE will continue to lead our people’s struggle until full independence and sovereignty are restored,” he said.
As noted by ETGE, East Turkistani communities across the world held official commemorations and demonstrations to honour their nation’s history and reaffirm their collective struggle for survival and the restoration of national independence. The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and its Parliament-in-Exile joined the East Turkistani diaspora in Washington DC and around the globe in observing the solemn occasion.
On the 161st anniversary of Kashgar’s liberation, the 92nd anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic and the 81st anniversary of the Second East Turkistan Republic, ETGE paid tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for independence and sovereignty. The government-in-exile also renewed its call for the international community to support East Turkistan’s cause for decolonisation, external self-determination and the restoration of its national sovereignty and independence. (ANI)
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### [FIRSTPOST - How Turkiye’s Uyghur resettlement plan is aiding China’s ethnic cleansing in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/firstpost-how-turkiyes-uyghur-resettlement-plan-is-aiding-chinas-ethnic-cleansing-in-east-turkistan-2/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/how-turkiyes-uyghur-resettlement-plan-is-aiding-chinas-ethnic-cleansing-in-east-turkistan-13948164.html), photo credit: Firstpost*
### East Turkistan is the motherland of all Turkic peoples. Legitimising Uyghurs’ displacement would make Ankara responsible for the final destruction of the Turkic homeland itself
For decades, Turkiye’s alignment with Beijing has strengthened China’s campaign of occupation, colonisation, and genocide in East Turkistan. This collaboration, which began in earnest in the 1990s, has now found expression in alarming proposals within Ankara.
On February 8, 2025, Professor Erhan Afyoncu, rector of Turkiye’s National Defense University and an unofficial spokesperson for the ruling AKP Party, proposed that Turkiye should “import Uyghur Turks” to offset its domestic demographic decline, describing it as a matter of Turkiye’s “survival”. This reflects a decades-long pattern in which Ankara has prioritised strategic, economic, and political ties with China over Uyghur rights and survival.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned the proposal, warning that the mass resettlement of Uyghurs would constitute ethnic cleansing. Uprooting a colonised people from their homeland erases them rather than rescues them. By facilitating such a transfer, Ankara would enable China to consolidate demographic and political control over an occupied territory that has resisted Beijing for over seven decades.
Since its invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China has pursued a policy of colonisation through demographic transformation. At the time of occupation, Chinese colonists made up less than 4 per cent of the population, mostly civil servants and military personnel, while Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples comprised over 90 per cent, with Uyghurs being the majority. In 1954, the CCP established the paramilitary Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps to facilitate colonization, and in 1955 rebranded East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” Mass settlement of Chinese colonists, forced sterilisations, abortions, massacres, internment, and genocide have systematically sought to erase Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
Turkiye has historically been a haven for Uyghur refugees and a self-proclaimed leader of the Turkic and Muslim world. Yet Ankara’s complicity in Beijing’s ongoing genocide, coupled with expanding trade and security ties, reveals a betrayal of ethnic kinship for economic and political gains. Resettlement rhetoric risks becoming a euphemism for China’s ethnic cleansing of Uyghurs.
Since 1996, following the issuance of CCP Document No. 7 (1996), Turkiye has actively sacrificed East Turkistan for “military and economic ties” with China. China-Turkiye cooperation against East Turkistan began under Necmettin Erbakan’s Islamist-conservative Welfare Party, continued under Bülent Ecevit’s secular social-democratic coalition, and intensified under Erdoğan’s AKP government. For the past 30 years, Ankara has aligned with Beijing against East Turkistan, strengthening China’s occupation, colonisation, and genocide.
Following Afyoncu’s remarks, Turkish media and pro-government influencers amplified the idea of resettling millions of Uyghurs. On August 24, 2025, prominent historian İlber Ortaylı published an article stating: “The Euphrates and Tigris basins are vital to Turkiye, both technically and demographically. The villages vacated there must be filled without delay with potential populations from Asia. The hardworking farmers of the fertile Uyghur region, devastated by China’s nuclear tests, must be brought to Turkiye soon.”
The column became a media sensation, preceding Erdoğan’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where Xi called for “enhancing security cooperation” between Turkiye and China. After the summit, the former coordinator of Turkish state media Anadolu Agency and TRT’s Arab Division tweeted that China and Turkiye had agreed to resettle 3 million Uyghurs to Turkiye under a “humanitarian migration” plan, claiming it would “alleviate labour shortages in agriculture and service.” The post went viral.
The ETGE condemned the alleged agreement as ethnic cleansing and a betrayal of the Uyghurs. Turkiye’s Presidential Communications Directorate denied such an agreement. Yet on October 10, 2025, Turkiye issued Presidential Order No. 10476, modifying regulations to allow “foreigners of Turkic origin to freely practice their professions and arts in Turkiye.” Pro-government social media accounts published this alongside a Turkic world map omitting East Turkistan, raising ETGE concerns.
Days later, after Turkish Agricultural Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı’s visit to China and the signing of three agreements, numerous pro-government accounts began publishing polls asking: “If 5 million Uyghur Turks are brought to Turkiye, would you support it? YES or NO?” This mirrors classic psychological operations: normalise the idea, manufacture public consent, and prepare for quiet implementation.
Resettling 3 to 5 million Uyghurs would amount to ethnically cleansing 25-40 per cent of the 12 million Uyghurs that China claims are in East Turkistan, though Uyghur sources estimate the true Uyghur population to be three times higher. Such a demographic shift would decisively advance Beijing’s campaign to erase Uyghur presence, turning East Turkistan into a Chinese-dominated region where Uyghurs are no longer the majority but merely the “minority” that Chinese propaganda has long falsely portrayed them as being.
If Turkiye follows through with such proposals, the displaced Uyghurs would be uprooted from their homeland, allowing Beijing to claim “voluntary resettlement” while cementing Chinese demographic dominance and eroding any possibility of restoring East Turkistan’s independence. Resettled Uyghurs would continue to face exploitation, coercion, and even assimilation wherever they are sent. The proposed resettlement areas, mainly in predominantly Kurdish regions, raise significant concerns. Using Uyghurs to populate these areas could inflame ethnic tensions and further destabilise the region.
Furthermore, Uyghurs risk being exploited once more as expendable cannon fodder for Turkiye’s interests. Past transfers of over 30,000 Uyghurs from East Turkistan to Turkiye, and subsequently to Syria, facilitated by Chinese-Turkish intelligence coordination, forced them to fight alongside Turkish-backed jihadist groups, where thousands died. Beijing continues to cite the presence of Uyghurs in Syria to justify its ongoing genocide under a manufactured “terrorism threat” pretext.
East Turkistan is the cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative to control vital trade routes, energy corridors, and natural resources. Uyghurs have historically acted as a crucial barrier preventing Chinese expansion into Central and South Asia. Removing Uyghurs from their homeland would permanently cement Chinese control over East Turkistan while eliminating the primary obstacle to Beijing’s unchecked dominance across Eurasia.
Ankara must resist further complicity in the genocide of Uyghurs. Turkiye’s demographic challenges should be addressed through transparent, rights-based policies: pro-natalist incentives, encouraging the return of the seven-million-strong Turkish diaspora abroad, and welcoming Turkic migrants from the independent Turkic states, without undermining those nations’ demographics.
As Turkish public outrage against China’s crimes in East Turkistan rises, Uyghur resettlement rhetoric is being systematically promoted as a “solution” to Uyghur suffering. In reality, it would cause far greater harm, as the root of Uyghur suffering is Chinese occupation of East Turkistan.
To genuinely aid the Uyghurs, Ankara must break from decades of active complicity and support their struggle for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. East Turkistan is the motherland of all Turkic peoples. Legitimising Uyghurs’ displacement would make Ankara responsible for the final destruction of the Turkic homeland itself.
*(Salih Hudayar serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and is also the leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. He holds a Master’s degree in National Security Studies from the American Military University. Follow him on X @SalihHudayar. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect Firstpost’s views.)*
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### [ETGE Marks 76 Years of China’s Occupation of East Turkistan, Urges Global Action to End Colonial Domination](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-marks-76-years-of-chinas-occupation-of-east-turkistan-urges-global-action-to-end-colonial-domination/)
**Published:** December 22, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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22 December 2025
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
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WASHINGTON—The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) today marked the 76th anniversary of the illegal occupation of East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”) by the People’s Republic of China, renewing its call for urgent international action to end the ongoing genocide and restore East Turkistan’s independence.
On October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) launched a military invasion of East Turkistan, just 11 days after its founding by the Chinese Communist Party. Two months later, on December 22, 1949, it forcibly overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic, marking the beginning of the PRC’s official occupation of East Turkistan.
Yesterday, on December 21, the ETGE and the East Turkistan National Movement held a demonstration in front of the White House, where participants and officials honored the victims of 76 years of Chinese occupation and demanded concrete measures to hold Beijing accountable for genocide, colonization, and crimes against humanity.
In a statement delivered in Washington, ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar, who also leads the East Turkistan National Movement, declared that China’s systematic campaign against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples meets the clear legal definition of genocide.
“Since 1949, the people of East Turkistan have endured unimaginable atrocities under Chinese colonial rule,” said Hudayar. “Millions have been imprisoned, sterilized, enslaved, and killed. This is state-organized genocide, not mere repression or human rights violations. The only lasting solution is restoring East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty.”
Hudayar called on the United States and world governments to move beyond symbolic statements and take decisive action—beginning with formally recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country under international law. He urged nations to impose targeted sanctions on Chinese officials and corporations complicit in genocide, ban imports produced through forced labor, and support East Turkistan’s case before international courts to hold perpetrators accountable.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala emphasized that Beijing’s occupation of East Turkistan endangers not only the survival of an entire nation but also international stability.
“Failure to act decisively will embolden China’s expansionist drive and threaten freedom globally,” said Dr. Ala. “Supporting East Turkistan’s struggle is a moral duty and a strategic necessity for defending the rules-based international order.”
December 22, 2025, marks seventy-six years since the overthrow of the independent East Turkistan Republic. The ETGE declared the day one of national mourning and resistance, reaffirming its commitment to the decolonization and liberation of East Turkistan.
“We are not asking for charity; we are demanding justice,” Hudayar added. “Our people have resisted tyranny for over seven decades, and we will continue until East Turkistan is once again free and independent.”
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Marks Human Rights Day: "Human Rights Cannot Exist Under Occupation"](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-human-rights-day-human-rights-cannot-exist-under-occupation/)
**Published:** December 10, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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10 December 2025
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
WASHINGTON, DC – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) marks International Human Rights Day by unequivocally condemning the ongoing genocide and 75-year occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China.
The ETGE affirms that human rights cannot be protected under Chinese occupation. China’s invasion on October 12, 1949, and its overthrow of the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949, initiated a brutal, ongoing campaign of colonization. The ETGE asserts that only political rights, national self-determination, and the full restoration of East Turkistan’s independence can guarantee the fundamental human rights and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
In 1955, Beijing unilaterally designated East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” This “autonomy” framework has served as a legal instrument to strip East Turkistanis of fundamental rights, justify foreign occupation, and facilitate systematic colonial domination. Those who resist are punished, surveilled, or imprisoned, exposing an inherent contradiction: under Chinese rule, “autonomy” exists only as a tool for subjugation.
The scale of China’s crimes is unparalleled in the twenty-first century. Beijing has constructed approximately 1,400 concentration camps, detaining more than three million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. Detainees face indoctrination, torture, forced labor, sterilization, and organ harvesting.
Outside the camps, the oppression continues:
- Mass Imprisonment: Between 2014 and 2019, nearly 580,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five years to life.
- Forced Labor: More than three million Uyghurs remain enslaved in forced labor facilities.
- Family Separation: Over one million Uyghur children have been forcibly separated from their families, while millions of babies have been forcibly aborted under genocidal population-control mandates.
- Demographic Warfare: Thousands of Uyghur women have been forced into marriages with Chinese men as part of a state-directed system of rape and demographic warfare.
China’s actions violate the UN Genocide Convention, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and core obligations requiring states to prevent and punish genocide. The ETGE stresses that recognition without action is meaningless in the face of the wholesale destruction of a nation.
“On this International Human Rights Day, the world must confront the reality that colonization and genocide are underway in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE. “Human rights cannot exist under occupation. The human rights and survival of our people depend on ending China’s colonial occupation and restoring East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty.”
The ETGE calls on international governments to uphold their commitments to the universal right to self-determination. We call on the international community to support East Turkistan’s pursuit of justice before the International Criminal Court, address the root of the ongoing crimes, and support East Turkistan’s decolonization and restoration of independence.
The ETGE urges all states and institutions to act on their legal obligations and stand with the peoples of East Turkistan until they can live freely and securely in their independent homeland.
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### [The Greatest Victims of Terrorism In The 21st Century Are East Turkistan And Its People](https://east-turkistan.net/the-biggest-victims-of-terrorism-in-the-21st-century-are-east-turkistan-and-its-people/)
**Published:** September 11, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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September 11, 2020 \| Washington, DC
*The below statement is attributed to Prime Minister Salih Hudayar*
*Flag of East Turkistan at the World Trade Center December 1997*
Today is 9/11, also known as Patriot Day here in the United States. The terrorists attacks on September 11, 2001 was not just an attack on United States but an attack on all of humanity.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile resolutely opposes terrorism in all forms, including state terrorism that is being perpetrated by China and its forces against East Turkistan and its people.
For over 70 years, China and its Communist Party have been waging a brutal systematic campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation while terrorizing East Turkistan and its people in the process.
Two weeks prior to the 9/11 Attacks, China claimed everything was peaceful and there was no conflict whatsoever in East Turkistan in an attempt to encourage foreign investment in East Turkistan or what it calls “Xinjiang.”
On November 12, 2001, on the anniversary of East Turkistan’s Independence Day – the day when Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan rose up and declared independence as the East Turkistan Republic in 1933 and once more in 1944, China issued a statement at the UN Security Council highlight what it calls “East Turkistan terrorist forces.” In that statement, China deliberately fabricated the so-called “East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)” in an effort to confuse the world into thinking that the broad East Turkistan Independence Movement (a national movement that existed since the 1920s) is an “Islamic Movement” in an effort to portray East Turkistan and its people as “terrorists.”
Unfortunately, as a result of aggressive Chinese diplomacy, many nations across the world bought into China’s lies that “Uyghurs are terrorists” and the existence of a terrorist organization called the “ETIM.” There is no evidence whatsoever of a group calling itself the “East Turkistan Islamic Movement,” nor was there any mention of such group prior to November 12, 2001.
Regarding the “ETIM”, the US State Department wrote in it’s ‘Country Report on Terrorism 2019: China’
*“The PRC government’s CT attention remained on ethnic Uyghur so-called “extremists” whom Beijing ascribes to the the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, despite a lack of evidence that a group by that name is still active.*
However, a group called the “Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP)” which operates in Syria and Afghanistan does exist. The TIP has direct allegiance to the Taliban who are in turn very close with China, leading many Uyghurs to think that the TIP could be a Chinese intelligence front created to mislead Uyghurs and radicalize them in order to justify China’s claims that Uyghurs are “terrorists.”
Immediately, Following the September 11 Attacks, China which is a perpetrator of state terrorism began to claim itself as being a victim of “terrorism” and began a brutal ‘War of Terror’ against East Turkistan and its people, especially Uyghurs.
Today, at least 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples are locked up in concentration camps, prisons, and labor camps. Our people are being subject to forced indoctrination, sterilization, forced medication, organ harvesting, rape, torture, and even summary execution.
September 11, 2001 marks a day of dark tragedy for all of humanity. Since 9/11, everyday has been a full of tragedy for the Uyghurs as China has been using its state apparatus to engage in state terrorism against East Turkistan and its people. The greatest victims of terrorism in the 21st century are East Turkistan and its people.
Many might ask why is China doing all these atrocities, what is China’s motive? East Turkistan is a strategically located country comprising of 1.828.418 square kilometers, or roughly 1/5 of what the present territories of the so-called “People’s Republic of China.” East Turkistan is rich in natural and mineral resources and is a strategic gateway connecting China to Central Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and ultimately Europe. It is the corner stone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative for global economic, political, and military domination. East Turkistan is an Occupied Country, hence the Chinese refer to it as “Xinjiang” which means the New Territory in the Chinese language.
China fears losing control of East Turkistan, therefore it has demonized East Turkistan and its people, especially Uyghurs as “terrorists” much like the same way the Nazi demonized the Jews during the Holocaust. China seeks to eradicate East Turkistan and its people, seeing its a “final solution” to achieve its National Defense Strategy of “preventing the independence of East Turkistan.”
In July of this year, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a formal complaint urging the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity.
We urge governments, organizations, and individuals across the world to support this case at ICC and we call on member states of the International Criminal Court to file a parallel complaint. We urge governments to officially recognize the Genocide and pressure the UN to uphold the Genocide Convention.
The world has vowed NEVER AGAIN following the Holocaust of the Jews by the Nazis during the 1930 to mid 1940s. What is happening in East Turkistan today is a 21st Century Holocaust which must be stopped before it is too late. How many millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples does China have to kill before the international community intervenes?
The people of East Turkistan are pleading for help, the only way that we can guarantee and ensure the human rights, freedoms, and the very survival of our people is only by restoring East Turkistan’s independence. Thus we urge governments across the world to formally recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and assist East Turkistan and its people to regain their independence.
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### [The Population of East Turkistan: Historical and Contemporary Analysis](https://east-turkistan.net/the-population-of-east-turkistan-historical-and-contemporary-analysis/)
**Published:** November 18, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
#### Executive Summary
The demographic structure of East Turkistan has shifted dramatically since the Chinese occupation in late 1949. Determining the exact population of East Turkistan remains a contentious issue, as the Chinese government frequently manipulates statistics as a tool of control. These official figures often understate the true size of East Turkistan’s Uyghur and other Turkic populations. Additionally, no truly reliable and satisfactory census has been conducted.
In 2020, Chinese state media reported that the Uyghur population numbered 12,718,400 in 2018.^1 However, in a 2021 white paper, the Chinese government claimed that the total population of East Turkistan in 2020 was 25.85 million, with 13.5 million people identified as Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz, and further stated that the Uyghur population alone was 11,678,600.^2
In the same white paper, the Chinese government claimed that in 2020, there were 11.09 million Chinese colonists (Han and Hui) and approximately 500,000 people belonging to other smaller ethnic groups, such as Mongols, Tajiks, Uzbeks, and Tatars.^2 The Xinjiang Statistical Yearbook 2019, however, put the Chinese colonist population at 8.8 million, implying a 3.1 million increase of Han Chinese colonists within one year.^3 Simultaneously, over 1 million Uyghurs disappeared from the statistics between 2018 and 2019.
Due to the PRC’s longstanding practice of manipulating statistics and underreporting the population of non-Chinese peoples, the East Turkistani people reject the so-called “official” Chinese figures regarding the Turkic population of East Turkistan. Many Uyghur scholars, writers, and activists in the diaspora estimate that the Turkic population of East Turkistan ranges between 25 and 35 million.^4
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, drawing from historical population data and other sources, estimates that East Turkistan’s overall Turkic population may have exceeded 40 million prior to the formal start of China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in 2014. This substantial and “unmanageable” Turkic population likely alarmed Chinese authorities, prompting the launch of the ongoing genocide to reduce the East Turkistani population to a “more manageable” size, such as the 13.5 million figure officially promoted by the Chinese government.
##### 1. East Turkistan’s Population Throughout History
Throughout most of history, East Turkistan has been home to two racial groups: Indo-European peoples and Hun-Turkic peoples. Since the end of the Ice Age, the population of East Turkistan consisted primarily of Indo-European peoples in the Tarim Basin.^5 By around 3000 BCE, East Turkistan’s population consisted of Indo-European peoples in the east and south, and proto-Hunnic / Turkic peoples in the north.
By the 2nd century BCE, the Huns (“Xiongnu”), Uysun (“Wusun”), and other proto-Turkic peoples ruled the north.^6 The advent of the Kök Turks in the 6th century CE, under the Indo-European Ashina clan, reinforced Turkic control in the northern and western regions. However, East Turkistan’s pre-existing demographic structure remained largely unchanged.
In the 9th century, the establishment of the Turkic Qarakhanid and Idiqut Uyghur Kingdoms led to a gradual cultural and demographic blending between the Turkic and Indo-European peoples of the Tarim Basin.^7 Despite initially being vassals of the Mongol Empire, and later being ruled by Turkified Mongols under the Chaghatay Khanate, the people of East Turkistan largely remained Turkic and Indo-European.
By the end of the 16th century, the peoples of the former Idiqut Uyghur State in the central-eastern part of East Turkistan had unified with the peoples of the Yarkent Khanate in the south and west. This union led to the complete cultural and demographic integration of Indo-European and Turkic peoples in the Tarim and Turpan Basins, resulting in the emergence of a hybrid Turkic-Indo-European people and culture, now known as Uyghurs.^8 Uyghur and Kazakh tribes also inhabited the modern Junggar Basin in the north.
This demographic structure remained largely stable until the Oirat Mongols (Junggars) arrived in the 16th century, displacing many Uyghur and Kazakh tribes and forcing them to relocate to the south and west. The Junggars ruled northern East Turkistan and made southern East Turkistan a tributary state from the late 17th to the mid-18th centuries.^9
The Manchu invasion between 1756 and 1759 led to the annihilation of the Junggars and marked the beginning of a century of Manchu military occupation. Following a series of resistance movements by the people of East Turkistan against Manchu occupation, the Manchus began colonizing East Turkistan by settling Sibe (Xibe) military colonists, as well as Han and Hui (Chinese Muslim) colonists.^10
After 42 consecutive uprisings, the peoples of East Turkistan restored their independence in 1865 as the State of Yette Sheher under the leadership of Yaqub Beg, expelling the Manchu invaders and prompting the flight of most Chinese colonists.^11 However, in 1876, the Manchus again re-invaded East Turkistan and formally annexed it in 1884 as “Xinjiang \[Colony / New Territory\].” As a result, Chinese colonists (Han and Hui) were once again settled in the eastern and northern parts of East Turkistan.^12
Following the collapse of the Manchu Qing Empire in 1911, East Turkistan fell under the nominal control of Chinese warlords. In 1931, a national liberation movement erupted in East Turkistan, and on November 12, 1933, the Turkic-Islamic Republic of Turkistan (TIRET) was established with Kashgar as its capital. Chinese warlords, with the backing of the Russian and Chinese governments, overthrew the TIRET in April 1934.^13
A second East Turkistan Republic was established in the Ili Valley on November 12, 1944.^14 The second ETR fought against the Chinese Guomindang forces, who had arrived in 1943 to occupy and colonize East Turkistan. Following the Chinese Communist invasion on October 12, 1949, East Turkistan came under Chinese occupation, which continues today.^36 At the time of the Chinese Communist takeover, Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Indo-European and Turkic peoples made up more than 90% of the population, while Chinese colonists—mostly soldiers and officials—comprised less than 5%.^15
##### 2. Historical Population Data (1910–1953)
The Chinese government’s revisionist statistics regarding East Turkistan’s Turkic population are inconsistent with historical population figures. Abdurreshid Ibrahim, a Tatar journalist and traveler who visited East Turkistan in 1910, estimated that the population of Turkic peoples in the 1910s was approximately 12 million.^16 In 1915, Ahmet Kemal, presumably a Turkish intellectual dispatched to East Turkistan along with several Ottoman military officers to serve as teachers, recorded that the Turkic population at the time was 10 million.^17
In 1922, Chinese warlord Yang Zexin, who ruled East Turkistan after the fall of the Manchu Empire in 1912, estimated the population at 5 million.^18 In 1931, the Chinese colonial administration led by Jin Shuren assessed the population at 6 million, but in 1937, the Urumchi postal administration estimated 8 million.^18
In 1934, a memorandum prepared for the Communist International (Comintern) stated that existing estimates were inaccurate, asserting that East Turkistan’s true population was between 14 and 15 million, with Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Mongols constituting over 90%.^19 In 1941, the Sheng Shicai administration claimed a total population of 4,730,051, with Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz constituting more than 91%.^20 Uyghurs alone numbered 2,984,000, or 80% of the total.^20
An official publication of the East Turkistan Republic in late 1946 stated there were 7 million Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.^21 After occupying East Turkistan in December 1949, Mao Zedong declared that 9 million Turkic peoples resided in the territory.^22 However, in the 1953 PRC census, the population was reported as only 4,874,000, with nearly 90% being Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.^8 Uyghurs numbered 3,640,000, or 75%.^8 Chinese colonists (Han and Hui) made up approximately 9%, with Han at 6% and Hui at 3%.^8
##### 3. Assessing the True Size of East Turkistan’s Turkic Population
Aside from Mao Zedong’s estimate of 9 million Turkic peoples in late 1949,^21 the Chinese government has consistently underreported the size of East Turkistan’s Turkic population. This policy aimed to prevent Turkic peoples from resisting Chinese occupation.
Until 2014, the Chinese government struggled to curtail the high natural growth rate of the Turkic population. Turkic families generally had four or more children per family prior to the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.^23
This demographic growth concerned Chinese authorities, especially as East Turkistan experienced uprisings and calls for independence.^24 A report from the early 1990s stated:
> “If the Muslim population of the Xinjiang Region \[East Turkistan\] continues to grow at its present rate, it will double in less than thirty years… With a mean annual rate of growth of 2.5% (compared to 1.5% for the Han), we estimate that the Turkic-speaking Muslim population of the Xinjiang Region (Uighur, Kazakh, Kirgiz) would double by 2020 to 18 million, giving it a nearly 70% majority in this Autonomous Region.”^24
Historical Chinese statistics claimed the combined Turkic population grew at a mean rate of 2.7% from the 1960s to the 1990s, dropping to 2.5% by the 21st century.^24 From 2010–2016, the average growth rate was 10.95%, sharply declining after 2014 to 3.49% by 2019.^25
The Chinese government falsely claims Uyghurs grew at 1.6% annually over the last two decades, inconsistent with high birth rates, e.g., Khoten (98% Uyghur) recorded 20 births per 1,000 people in 2017.^25
Based on historical growth: starting from 7 million in 1946, with a 2.5% annual growth rate, the Turkic population in 2014 would be ~38.5 million. Starting from Mao’s 1949 estimate of 9 million, the population would reach ~44.8 million in 2014.
Further evidence comes from Chinese state media: between 2016–2017, DNA samples were collected from 36 million people in East Turkistan aged 12–65, suggesting a population much larger than official statistics indicate.^26
**Citations:**
1. China Daily. 2020. “So‑Called Xinjiang Population Report Full of Lies.” *China Daily (Global Edition)*, September 4, 2020. <https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202009/04/WS5f517c1ca310675eafc576cc.html>
2. CGTN, “Graphics: Facts about Xinjiang’s Population and Ethnic Groups,” September 2, 2022, [https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-09-02/Graphics-Facts-about-Xinjiang-s-population-and-ethnic-groups-1cvVZvrnuI8/index.html](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-09-02/Graphics-Facts-about-Xinjiang-s-population-and-ethnic-groups-1cvVZvrnuI8/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
3. *Xinjiang Statistical Yearbook 2019* (Urumchi: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Bureau of Statistics, 2019).
4. Mettursun Beydulla, “Experiences of Uyghur Migration to Turkiye and the United States: Issues of Religion, Law, Society, Residence, and Citizenship,” in *Migration and Islamic Ethics* (Leiden: Brill, 2019), 175.
5. Tom Metcalfe, “Bronze Age Tarim mummies aren’t who scientists thought they were,” *LiveScience*, April 27, 2021, <https://www.livescience.com/tarim-mummies-origins-uncovered>
6. *Shiji \[Records of the Grand Historian\]*, Han Dynasty, compiled 91 BCE.
7. James Millward, *Eurasian Crossroads: A History of Xinjiang*, revised and updated edition (New York: Columbia University Press, 2021), 15.
8. Stanley Toops, “The Population Landscape of Xinjiang/East Turkestan,” *Inner Asia* 2, no. 2 (2000): 155–70, <http://www.jstor.org/stable/23615555>.
9. Anara Tabyshalieva and Madhavan K. Palat, *History of Civilizations of Central Asia* (Paris: UNESCO, 1992), 193.
10. Nick Holdstock, *China’s Forgotten People: Xinjiang, Terror and the Chinese State* (London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019), 23–24.
11. Justin Ben-Adam et al., *Oasis Identities: Uyghur Nationalism along China’s Silk Road* (New York: Columbia University Press, 1997), 27.
12. David Brophy, *Uyghur Nation: Reform and Revolution on the Russia-China Frontier* (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2016), 72.
13. Ondřej Klimeš, “Nationalism and Modernism in the East Turkestan Republic, 1933–34,” *Central Asian Survey* 34, no. 2 (2015): 162–76, https://doi.org/10.1080/02634937.2014.976947.
14. Linda Benson, *The Ili Rebellion: The Moslem Challenge to Chinese Authority in Xinjiang, 1944–1949* (London: Routledge, 2020).
15. Gardner Bovingdon, *Autonomy in Xinjiang: Han Nationalist Imperatives and Uyghur Discontent* (Honolulu: East-West Center, 2004), 24.
16. Abdurreşîd İbrâhîm, *Islam Dunyasi (The Islamic World)*, ed. Mehmed Paksu, vol. 2 (Istanbul: Yeni Asya Yayınları, 1987), 110.
17. Ahmet Kemal, *Çin-Türkistan Hatıraları \[China-Turkistan Memories\]*, compiled by Dr. Yusuf Gedikli (Istanbul: Otuken, 1997), 45.
18. Ildikó Bellér-Hann, *Community Matters in Xinjiang, 1880–1949: Towards a Historical Anthropology of the Uyghur* (Leiden: Brill, 2008), 63.
19. Umar Islamov, memorandum, *Reporting Note*, March 15, 1934, RGASPI, f. 514, o. 1, d. 1075, l. 44.
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21. U.S. Department of State, Division of Chinese Affairs, “Signs of Unrest in Tihwa,” American Consul J. Hall Paxton to the Secretary of State, Urumchi, January 13, 1947, enclosure no. 2.
22. Jamil Hasanli, *Soviet Policy in Xinjiang: Stalin and the National Movement in Eastern Turkistan* (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2021), 17.
23. Xiaowei Zang, *Islam, Family Life, and Gender Inequality in Urban China* (Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis, 2012), 13.
24. Attané, Isabelle, and Youssef Courbage. “Transitional Stages and Identity Boundaries: The Case of Ethnic Minorities in China.” *Population and Environment* 21, no. 3 (2000): 257–80. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27503703.
25. Mo Yu, “Chinese Statistics Reveal Plummeting Births in Xinjiang During Crackdown on Uyghurs,” *VOA News*, March 27, 2021, <https://www.voanews.com/a/east-asia-pacific_voa-news-china_chinese-statistics-reveal-plummeting-births-xinjiang-during/6203821.html>.
26. Sui-Lee Wee, “China Uses DNA to Track Its People, With the Help of American Expertise,” *The New York Times*, February 21, 2019, <https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/business/china-xinjiang-uighur-dna-thermo-fisher.html>
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### [ITCT - China's Support to Terrorism to Undermine the East Turkistan Independence Movement](https://east-turkistan.net/itct-chinas-support-to-terrorism-to-undermine-the-east-turkistan-independence-movement/)
**Published:** August 3, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below report was initially published by the [Islamic Theology of Counter Terrorism](https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202556/https://www.itct.org.uk/chinas-support-to-terrorism-to-undermine-the-secular-etim/) on June 23, 202*3
Former ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma highlights East Turkistan’s struggle as a national struggle that has nothing to do with Islamic extremism or fundamentalism.
[China’s Support to Terrorism to Undermine The East Turkistan Independence Movement](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Chinas-Support-to-Terrorism-to-Undermine-The-East-Turkistan-Independence-Movement.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Chinas-Support-to-Terrorism-to-Undermine-The-East-Turkistan-Independence-Movement.pdf)
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### [East Turkistan Condemns Syria’s Alignment with China as Betrayal of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-condemns-syrias-alignment-with-china-as-betrayal-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** November 17, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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17 November 2025
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) condemns, in the strongest terms, the HTS‑dominated [Syrian government’s alignment with the People’s Republic of China ](https://sana.sy/en/politics/2278198/)on so‑called “security” and “counter‑terrorism” cooperation directed against East Turkistan. This alignment supports China’s ongoing genocide, colonization, and occupation of East Turkistan. It constitutes a direct betrayal of the sacrifices of Uyghurs in Syria, whose participation in the Syrian revolution was instrumental in enabling HTS to overthrow the Assad regime.
Tens of thousands of Uyghurs were lured into the “Turkistan Islamic Party(TIP)” in Syria by Chinese and Turkish intelligence networks under false promises that Syrian support would later be provided for the liberation of East Turkistan. Uyghur fighters were deployed alongside Jabhat al‑Nusra, later rebranded as Hayat Tahrir al‑Sham. Thousands were killed as cannon fodder in key battles against the Assad regime.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile maintains that the TIP, established in Pakistan, China’s all-weather ally, in late 1997, is a Chinese intelligence false-flag entity created to undermine East Turkistan’s independence movement by falsely linking it to terrorism and global jihad. Since its inception, TIP has diverted Uyghurs from their national struggle, drawn them into foreign proxy conflicts, and provided Beijing with manufactured justification for claims of “Uyghur terrorism.”
“The new Syrian government’s vow to expand cooperation with China on so-called ‘security’ and ‘counter-terrorism’ is a profound betrayal of the thousands of Uyghurs who died fighting for the Syrian revolution,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “Syria must condemn China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan, not support it,” he added.
China has exploited the presence of Uyghur fighters in Syria as justification for its [ongoing genocide in East Turkistan](https://newlinesinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Chinas-Breaches-of-the-GC3-2.pdf) since May 2014. Under the false pretext of “counter-terrorism,” millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples have been imprisoned in [concentration camps and prisons](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/05/03/china-running-concentration-camps-millions-muslims-pentagon-says.html), [enslaved through forced labor](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/against-their-will-the-situation-in-xinjiang), hundreds of thousands of [women forcibly sterilized,](https://xjdp.aspi.org.au/explainers/sterilizations-and-mandatory-birth-control-in-xinjiang/) millions of babies aborted, and [over a million Uyghur children ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaenos/2023/05/08/the-urgent-need-to-defend-uyghur-children-and-their-families/)separated from their families. Over [16,000 mosques have been destroyed](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/cultural-erasure/), millions of Islamic texts burned, and [cultural and religious practices criminalized ](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/leaked-data-shows-how-china-detained-uighurs-due-to-religion)across East Turkistan.
The new Syrian government, rather than repaying Uyghurs’ sacrifices by condemning China’s genocidal policies and colonial occupation in East Turkistan, has adopted the Assad regime’s stance, expanding cooperation with Beijing under the guise of “security” and “counter-terrorism.”
Credible reports state that Syria has promised to [hand over Uyghur fighters to China](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/11/17/syria-to-hand-over-uyghur-fighters-to-china-govt-diplomatic-sources-to-afp). While official denials exist, the [joint Syrian-Chinese statement](https://x.com/syrianmofaex/status/1990404428214464647?s=20) issued in Beijing affirms Syria’s commitment to protecting China’s security interests and expanding counter-terrorism cooperation. Handing over Uyghurs to China would violate international law, including the principle of non-refoulement, and expose them to torture, imprisonment, or execution.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile emphasizes that East Turkistan’s struggle is a legitimate fight for national liberation, decolonization, and external self-determination. It has nothing to do with terrorism, extremism, separatism, or religious fundamentalism. The majority of Uyghurs in Syria are victims of Chinese-Turkish intelligence exploitation and manipulation. They must be separated from compromised TIP leadership controlled by Chinese and Turkish intelligence services and aligned Islamist ideologues, rehabilitated and protected, not delivered to China.
“We call on the Syrian government to immediately halt any actions that threaten the safety of Uyghurs in Syria or undermine East Turkistan’s national liberation struggle,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “The ETGE remains open to engaging with Syria, the United States, and partner governments to pursue solutions that protect Uyghurs, strengthen global security, and support the East Turkistani people’s rightful struggle to restore their freedom, independence, and sovereignty,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile calls on all governments and international bodies to protect Uyghurs, prevent forced transfers to China, hold Beijing accountable for its campaign of colonization and genocide, and support the East Turkistani people’s right to self-determination and independence, consistent with *[UN Resolution 3070 (1973)](https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1973/en/9606)*.
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### [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile Marks National Independence Day and Reaffirms Its Commitment to Restoring Sovereignty](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-national-independence-day-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-restoring-sovereignty/)
**Published:** November 12, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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12 November 2025
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
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Today, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) commemorates East Turkistan National Independence Day, honoring the anniversaries of the First East Turkistan Republic (1933 – 1934) and the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949) — and the liberation of Kashgar on November 12, 1864, which led to the establishment of the State of Yette Sheher (1865-1877).
For more than a century and a half, November 12 has embodied the East Turkistani nation’s unbroken determination to live free, sovereign, and independent. The liberation of Kashgar from Manchu Qing occupation in 1864, and the founding of the First and Second East Turkistan Republics in 1933 and 1944, are enduring symbols of our people’s resistance to foreign domination and our commitment to national sovereignty and independence.
“November 12 reminds the world that East Turkistan is a nation that has repeatedly declared its independence,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “The loss of our national sovereignty in 1949 opened the door to colonization, occupation, and genocide. Restoring our national independence is not merely a political goal — it is the only way to secure our people’s survival, freedom, and dignity,” he added.
Since the Chinese Communist invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, our homeland has been subjected to systematic colonization and genocide. Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples have been detained, enslaved, and killed under China’s colonial occupation. This is the direct result of an illegal occupation and the denial of East Turkistan’s sovereignty.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile reiterates that independence is the only viable path to protect our people and ensure their human rights. No amount of “autonomy” under Chinese rule can substitute for freedom. The world must recognize that the genocide in East Turkistan stems from the destruction of our sovereign state in 1949.
“Our position is clear and unwavering,” declared Abdulahat Nur, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “East Turkistan was an independent nation. It remains an occupied country. The ETGE will continue to lead our people’s struggle until full independence and sovereignty are restored,” he further added.
Across the world, East Turkistani communities will hold official commemorations and demonstrations — not only to honor our nation’s history, but to reaffirm our people’s enduring struggle for survival and the restoration of our national independence. The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and its Parliament-in-Exile join the East Turkistani diaspora in Washington, D.C., and across the globe in observing this solemn and dignified National Independence Day.
On this 161st anniversary of Kashgar’s liberation and 92nd anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic, and the 81st of the Second East Turkistan Republic, the ETGE honors the martyrs who fought to restore our national independence and sovereignty and calls upon the international community to support East Turkistan’s just cause for decolonization, external self-determination, and the restoration of our national independence and sovereignty.
**Long Live Independent East Turkistan!**
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### [MUSLIM NETWORK TV - Exiled East Turkistan leaders urge Sweden to confront China over Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/muslim-network-tv-exiled-east-turkistan-leaders-urge-sweden-to-confront-china-over-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** October 16, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by [Muslim Network TV,](https://www.muslimnetwork.tv/exiled-east-turkistan-leaders-urge-sweden-to-confront-china-over-uyghur-genocide/) photo credit: Muslim Network TV*
#### As Sweden holds talks with Beijing, the East Turkistan Government in Exile calls for strong condemnation of China’s colonial occupation and forced labor abuses
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (MNTV) — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has urged Sweden to take a firm and principled stance against what it describes as China’s ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, as Stockholm holds high-level diplomatic talks with Beijing this week.
In a statement released ahead of the discussions, the ETGE appealed to the Swedish government to uphold its long-standing commitment to human rights and decolonization. The group warned that “dialogue with a regime committing genocide and crimes against humanity must never come at the expense of justice and accountability.”
The appeal coincides with 76 years since China’s invasion of East Turkistan and 70 years since Beijing rebranded the region as the ‘Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.’ According to the ETGE, these anniversaries highlight decades of systematic repression, forced assimilation, and cultural erasure targeting Turkic Muslim communities.
The exiled administration urged Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard to confront Chinese officials over the forced sterilisation of Uyghur women, state abduction of more than one million Turkic children, and mass internment in camps marked by torture, indoctrination, and forced labour.
The ETGE also raised alarm over reports of organ harvesting, religious suppression, and Chinese espionage targeting Uyghur and East Turkistani activists abroad, including those living in Sweden. The group said such actions amount to “systematic ethnic cleansing and cultural genocide” under Beijing’s rule.
“Sweden has a historic and moral responsibility to confront colonial oppression and genocide,” said Sayragul Sautybay, Vice President of the ETGE and a Swedish citizen. “Minister Malmer Stenergard must condemn these crimes, demand an end to forced sterilizations, child abductions, mass internment, and forced labour, and support accountability through the International Criminal Court. Silence in the face of colonial genocide is complicity.”
The ETGE called on Sweden to formally recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country, condemn China’s ongoing human rights abuses, and support international justice efforts at the upcoming Assembly of States Parties of the Rome Statute in December.
It also urged the government to address the use of forced Uyghur labour in global supply chains and curb Chinese transnational repression against diaspora activists.
The group said Sweden’s response will reflect its credibility as a defender of human rights. A clear, public stance, it added, would send a powerful message that genocide, forced sterilization, mass internment, and colonial domination cannot be legitimised through diplomacy.
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### [A FURTHER INQUIRY - Salih Hudayar: AI Surveillance, Rare Earths, and Uyghur Rights](https://east-turkistan.net/a-further-inquiry-salih-hudayar-ai-surveillance-rare-earths-and-uyghur-rights/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article was originally published by [A Further Inquiry](https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/salih-hudayar-ai-surveillance-rare), photo credit: A Further Inquirty*
by Scott Douglas Jacobsen
**How do AI systems and rare earth supply chains tied to East Turkistan enable China’s surveillance architecture—and what strategic response should the United States and its allies adopt?**
Salih Hudayar is the Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and a leading advocate for the rights of the Uyghur and Turkic peoples. Born in East Turkestan and raised in exile, he has dedicated his career to exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s repression, including mass surveillance, internment camps, forced sterilizations, and resource exploitation. Hudayar studied International Studies and Political Science in the United States before entering public service. He frequently testifies before the U.S. Congress and international bodies, urging recognition of the Uyghur genocide and calling for support of East Turkistan’s independence as a path to both justice and global security.
In this 2-part conversation, Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Hudayar discuss U.S.-China trade tensions, rare earth supply chains, and population decline within the context of Uyghur repression. Hudayar details how AI and surveillance technologies—powered by minerals extracted from East Turkestan—are used to control Uyghurs through predictive policing, biometric data, and forced assimilation. He argues that China’s demographic engineering, including sterilizations, coerced marriages, and organ harvesting, aims to suppress Uyghur growth while exploiting resources. Hudayar calls on the United States and its allies to treat East Turkestan strategically, not just as a human rights issue, emphasizing independence as essential to countering China’s influence.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Today, once again, we are here with Salih Hudayar. We will be discussing outsourcing in the rare earths industry, tariffs, and population decline. The sources today are The Washington Post, Reuters, and AP.
Let us start with rare earths. Trump has been stating that the U.S. will be obtaining rare earths from China, and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%, which is a significant amount. From your point of view, you have seen the back and forth about the importance of rare earths for semiconductors, AI hardware, and infrastructure. We may not yet know the full potential of the technology, but we already know it will be significant. What are your thoughts on that, either from a political perspective or from an oilier interest perspective?
Salih Hudayar: Regarding AI, from our perspective, it has not been used in a positive way in Xinjiang (which we call East Turkestan). Chinese authorities have deployed an expansive surveillance regime there, including so-called “predictive policing,” where data about everyday behaviour is analyzed to flag people for questioning or detention. This is documented in reports about the Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP), which aggregates personal data and issues alerts that can lead to arbitrary detention.
The targets are primarily Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim minorities—who are Chinese citizens—not simply “non-Chinese people.” Factors that can trigger scrutiny include religious practices, cultural expressions, travel histories, language use, or even lawful behaviours that authorities label as “suspicious.” Since late 2016, credible estimates have found large-scale arbitrary detentions alongside political indoctrination, movement restrictions, and religious repression.
To make this concrete: I had a relative who received a lengthy prison sentence labelled “extremism” after encouraging local youths not to smoke, framing it as unhealthy and against our religious values. This kind of ordinary advice has been treated as evidence of “extremism” within the broader repression that rights groups have documented.
Religious life is tightly controlled. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is officially atheist and forbids its members from religious affiliation, while the state recognizes a limited set of religions under strict oversight. In practice, policy in Xinjiang has entailed coercive “de-radicalization” targeting religious expression.
On the technology side, companies tied to China’s surveillance build-out—including Hikvision—have been reported to market or develop analytics that can detect Uyghurs or “ethnicity” as a category, and U.S. authorities have sanctioned several Chinese firms for supporting biometric surveillance of minorities. This illustrates how AI and camera networks have been weaponized for authoritarian control—and exported abroad via Chinese vendors.
Meanwhile, in the West, AI is typically used for routine tasks like drafting emails or information retrieval, though abuses are possible anywhere. The difference in Xinjiang is scale, intent, and integration with state coercion—surveillance tools feed into detention and social control, as multiple investigations and human-rights assessments have shown.
At the same time, we want countries that have ethnic, cultural, and linguistic ties to the people of East Turkestan to support us. We want the United States to pressure those countries to stop helping China crack down on our diaspora communities. Ultimately, what we want is for the United States to cut economic ties with China and instead support East Turkestan’s independence. Our homeland contains many critical minerals, and we would gladly provide them to the United States at steep discounts—cheaper than they could obtain elsewhere—because China is stealing our resources every day. They are extracting hundreds, if not thousands, of tons of our resources daily, using them to fuel their economy, strengthen their military, and oppress us. That poses not only an existential threat to us, but also a strategic threat to the international community, including the United States, which China openly positions as its primary rival. Replacing the U.S. is China’s endgame.
From that perspective, we have been advising both Congress and other American officials that America needs to start viewing East Turkestan through a strategic lens, not just a human rights lens. At the end of the day, genocide does not stop itself. You cannot name a genocide in history that suddenly ended on its own. Stopping the genocide is impossible while China continues colonizing and occupying East Turkestan. Supporting our independence is the only way forward—both from a humanitarian perspective, ending the genocide, and from a strategic perspective, countering China’s expansion.
This is why we have been arguing so strongly. Returning to U.S. trade policy, part of the deal has been access to critical minerals. In exchange, the U.S.—even though it had previously banned exports of high-tech video chips to China—is now allowing China access to some of those chips. Moreover, what is China doing with them? They are building massive AI data centers in the deserts of East Turkestan, essentially constructing an entire miniature city dedicated to AI infrastructure. Bloomberg and other outlets have reported on this.
From that perspective, these new AI facilities will not only be used against the people of East Turkestan, but could also be leveraged against the international community. Whether you look at it from the humanitarian front, the economic front, or the security front, it is in the U.S. national interest to support East Turkestan in regaining its independence.
Jacobsen: To the expansion of the Chinese state, let me check my notes here. I pulled up information on the surveillance of Uyghurs. The system is called IJOP, the Integrated Joint Operations Platform. It compiles massive amounts of data. What is included are phone surveillance, checkpoints, cameras, Wi-Fi monitoring, and even information fed by neighbours. Is that incentivized in some way—the snitching?
Hudayar: Yes, of course. It is incentivized. People can be given financial rewards, better job opportunities, and a more favourable lifestyle. In other words, collaborators can enjoy more freedom than others.
Jacobsen: Police also collect DNA, fingerprints, iris scans, and voice samples. Neighbourhoods are carved into units so local officials can maintain tighter surveillance.
Even on the phone side, in East Turkestan, the government forces people to download mandatory government apps. These apps have access to all the data on the phone. For example, if you receive a call from someone the government deems suspicious, or if you get a call from overseas, the app automatically alerts the nearest police station. Police then summon you for questioning.
If you have photos, videos, texts—anything remotely religious, cultural, or political—the same thing happens: the app alerts the police, and you are picked up. People cannot refuse these apps; without downloading them, you cannot even get a SIM card, since phone numbers require registration with your national ID. So nearly everyone has one of these apps, which constantly monitors all activity.
Many believe that even if you turn off your phone, authorities can still listen to your voice and track your movements. That means there is no privacy, not even in your own home. People live in constant fear: “What if I say something wrong? What if someone sends me the wrong message?” The fear of being flagged is pervasive.
Jacobsen: People can be flagged as suspicious and sent to camps. What we discussed years ago—mass internment, forced labour, political indoctrination—continues, and the leaks we have seen describe camp rules as harsh as “shoot to kill” for those who try to escape. The UN has said these may constitute crimes against humanity. “May” seems like an understatement, but it tracks with the UN’s cautious style and the slow pace at which it often acts. Do you see the Uyghur population as a test case for how these tools might be deployed against an entire population?
Hudayar: Yes, China has been using East Turkestan as a testing ground for virtually everything—from nuclear weapons to conventional weapons, and now the latest surveillance and AI technologies. The so-called “vocational training centers,” which are in fact internment camps, were first established in these areas. Then they began separating our children from their families, forcing them into boarding schools where they are required to learn Chinese and undergo indoctrination. Now Beijing has extended similar policies into Tibet, because what worked in East Turkestan is being rolled out elsewhere. The international community, beyond issuing statements of condemnation and concern, has done little to stop it. Seeing that no one acted decisively, China is repeating the same strategies in Tibet.
*Scott Douglas Jacobsen is the Lifestyle and Finance Writer and Editor for A Further Inquiry. He is the publisher of In-Sight Publishing (ISBN: 978-1-0692343) and Editor-in-Chief of In-Sight: Interviews (ISSN: 2369-6885). He writes for The Good Men Project, International Policy Digest (ISSN: 2332–9416), The Humanist (Print: ISSN 0018-7399; Online: ISSN 2163-3576), Basic Income Earth Network (UK Registered Charity 1177066), A Further Inquiry, and other media. He is a member in good standing of numerous media organizations.*
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### [FIRSTPOST - How Turkiye’s Uyghur resettlement plan is aiding China’s ethnic cleansing in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/firstpost-how-turkiyes-uyghur-resettlement-plan-is-aiding-chinas-ethnic-cleansing-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by the [Firstpost,](https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/how-turkiyes-uyghur-resettlement-plan-is-aiding-chinas-ethnic-cleansing-in-east-turkistan-13948164.html) photo credit: Firstpost*
#### East Turkistan is the motherland of all Turkic peoples. Legitimising Uyghurs’ displacement would make Ankara responsible for the final destruction of the Turkic homeland itself
For decades, Turkiye’s alignment with Beijing has strengthened China’s campaign of occupation, colonisation, and genocide in East Turkistan. This collaboration, which began in earnest in the 1990s, has now found expression in alarming proposals within Ankara.
On February 8, 2025, Professor Erhan Afyoncu, rector of Turkiye’s National Defense University and an unofficial spokesperson for the ruling AKP Party, proposed that Turkiye should “import Uyghur Turks” to offset its domestic demographic decline, describing it as a matter of Turkiye’s “survival”. This reflects a decades-long pattern in which Ankara has prioritised strategic, economic, and political ties with China over Uyghur rights and survival.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned the proposal, warning that the mass resettlement of Uyghurs would constitute ethnic cleansing. Uprooting a colonised people from their homeland erases them rather than rescues them. By facilitating such a transfer, Ankara would enable China to consolidate demographic and political control over an occupied territory that has resisted Beijing for over seven decades.
Since its invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China has pursued a policy of colonisation through demographic transformation. At the time of occupation, Chinese colonists made up less than 4 per cent of the population, mostly civil servants and military personnel, while Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples comprised over 90 per cent, with Uyghurs being the majority. In 1954, the CCP established the paramilitary Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps to facilitate colonization, and in 1955 rebranded East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” Mass settlement of Chinese colonists, forced sterilisations, abortions, massacres, internment, and genocide have systematically sought to erase Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
Turkiye has historically been a haven for Uyghur refugees and a self-proclaimed leader of the Turkic and Muslim world. Yet Ankara’s complicity in Beijing’s ongoing genocide, coupled with expanding trade and security ties, reveals a betrayal of ethnic kinship for economic and political gains. Resettlement rhetoric risks becoming a euphemism for China’s ethnic cleansing of Uyghurs.
Since 1996, following the issuance of CCP Document No. 7 (1996), Turkiye has actively sacrificed East Turkistan for “military and economic ties” with China. China-Turkiye cooperation against East Turkistan began under Necmettin Erbakan’s Islamist-conservative Welfare Party, continued under Bülent Ecevit’s secular social-democratic coalition, and intensified under Erdoğan’s AKP government. For the past 30 years, Ankara has aligned with Beijing against East Turkistan, strengthening China’s occupation, colonisation, and genocide.
Following Afyoncu’s remarks, Turkish media and pro-government influencers amplified the idea of resettling millions of Uyghurs. On August 24, 2025, prominent historian İlber Ortaylı published an article stating: “The Euphrates and Tigris basins are vital to Turkiye, both technically and demographically. The villages vacated there must be filled without delay with potential populations from Asia. The hardworking farmers of the fertile Uyghur region, devastated by China’s nuclear tests, must be brought to Turkiye soon.”
The column became a media sensation, preceding Erdoğan’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where Xi called for “enhancing security cooperation” between Turkiye and China. After the summit, the former coordinator of Turkish state media Anadolu Agency and TRT’s Arab Division tweeted that China and Turkiye had agreed to resettle 3 million Uyghurs to Turkiye under a “humanitarian migration” plan, claiming it would “alleviate labour shortages in agriculture and service.” The post went viral.
The ETGE condemned the alleged agreement as ethnic cleansing and a betrayal of the Uyghurs. Turkiye’s Presidential Communications Directorate denied such an agreement. Yet on October 10, 2025, Turkiye issued Presidential Order No. 10476, modifying regulations to allow “foreigners of Turkic origin to freely practice their professions and arts in Turkiye.” Pro-government social media accounts published this alongside a Turkic world map omitting East Turkistan, raising ETGE concerns.
Days later, after Turkish Agricultural Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı’s visit to China and the signing of three agreements, numerous pro-government accounts began publishing polls asking: “If 5 million Uyghur Turks are brought to Turkiye, would you support it? YES or NO?” This mirrors classic psychological operations: normalise the idea, manufacture public consent, and prepare for quiet implementation.
Resettling 3 to 5 million Uyghurs would amount to ethnically cleansing 25-40 per cent of the 12 million Uyghurs that China claims are in East Turkistan, though Uyghur sources estimate the true Uyghur population to be three times higher. Such a demographic shift would decisively advance Beijing’s campaign to erase Uyghur presence, turning East Turkistan into a Chinese-dominated region where Uyghurs are no longer the majority but merely the “minority” that Chinese propaganda has long falsely portrayed them as being.
If Turkiye follows through with such proposals, the displaced Uyghurs would be uprooted from their homeland, allowing Beijing to claim “voluntary resettlement” while cementing Chinese demographic dominance and eroding any possibility of restoring East Turkistan’s independence. Resettled Uyghurs would continue to face exploitation, coercion, and even assimilation wherever they are sent. The proposed resettlement areas, mainly in predominantly Kurdish regions, raise significant concerns. Using Uyghurs to populate these areas could inflame ethnic tensions and further destabilise the region.
Furthermore, Uyghurs risk being exploited once more as expendable cannon fodder for Turkiye’s interests. Past transfers of over 30,000 Uyghurs from East Turkistan to Turkiye, and subsequently to Syria, facilitated by Chinese-Turkish intelligence coordination, forced them to fight alongside Turkish-backed jihadist groups, where thousands died. Beijing continues to cite the presence of Uyghurs in Syria to justify its ongoing genocide under a manufactured “terrorism threat” pretext.
East Turkistan is the cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative to control vital trade routes, energy corridors, and natural resources. Uyghurs have historically acted as a crucial barrier preventing Chinese expansion into Central and South Asia. Removing Uyghurs from their homeland would permanently cement Chinese control over East Turkistan while eliminating the primary obstacle to Beijing’s unchecked dominance across Eurasia.
Ankara must resist further complicity in the genocide of Uyghurs. Turkiye’s demographic challenges should be addressed through transparent, rights-based policies: pro-natalist incentives, encouraging the return of the seven-million-strong Turkish diaspora abroad, and welcoming Turkic migrants from the independent Turkic states, without undermining those nations’ demographics.
As Turkish public outrage against China’s crimes in East Turkistan rises, Uyghur resettlement rhetoric is being systematically promoted as a “solution” to Uyghur suffering. In reality, it would cause far greater harm, as the root of Uyghur suffering is Chinese occupation of East Turkistan.
To genuinely aid the Uyghurs, Ankara must break from decades of active complicity and support their struggle for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. East Turkistan is the motherland of all Turkic peoples. Legitimising Uyghurs’ displacement would make Ankara responsible for the final destruction of the Turkic homeland itself.
*(Salih Hudayar serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and is also the leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. He holds a Master’s degree in National Security Studies from the American Military University. Follow him on X @SalihHudayar. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect Firstpost’s views.)*
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### [ANI - ETGE Calls for Urgent C5+1 Summit Focus on East Turkistan Crisis](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-calls-for-urgent-c51-summit-focus-on-east-turkistan-crisis/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by [ANI](https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/3687240-etge-calls-for-urgent-c51-summit-focus-on-east-turkistan-crisis), photo credit: ANI*
#### The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile urges the U.S. and Central Asian nations to address China’s alleged genocide and crimes against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples at the upcoming C5+1 Summit in Washington. Highlighting China’s influence in Central Asia, ETGE stresses safeguarding regional independence and security.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has called upon the United States and Central Asian nations to place the East Turkistan issue on the agenda of the upcoming C5+1 Summit in Washington. According to the ETGE’s official statement, the body’s representatives stressed the imperative need to address what they describe as China’s persistent genocidal acts and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic groups
Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar of the ETGE clarified the geopolitical stakes, stating, “East Turkistan is at the core of Central Asia. China’s hold on East Turkistan propels Beijing’s political, military, and economic strategies throughout the region. Addressing China’s colonial, genocidal, and occupational strategies in East Turkistan is crucial for preserving Central Asia’s sovereignty and security.” The ETGE’s statement made these assertions clear.
The ETGE pointed out that since China’s takeover of East Turkistan in 1949, the region has been pivotal for expanding Beijing’s influence across Eurasia. At present, it is a linchpin in the Belt and Road Initiative, with crucial energy pipelines, transport networks, and digital infrastructures bridging China, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, according to the ETGE.
Further, the ETGE underscored China’s reported violations against Uyghurs and other Turkic communities, such as mass detentions, forced sterilizations, child-family separations, forced labor, and organ harvesting, which have been recognized as genocidal actions by the United States and as crimes against humanity by the United Nations. The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, identifying itself as a representative entity for East Turkistan, warns that ongoing inaction from Central Asian governments could embolden Beijing’s regional influence and weaken sovereignty. The ETGE promotes independence for East Turkistan and champions the rights of its predominantly Uyghur and Turkic populations.
Numerous media reports underscore the Uyghurs’ adversity in Xinjiang. They reportedly face stringent surveillance, linguistic and religious curbs, and restricted educational and employment opportunities, jeopardizing their cultural identity and fundamental rights. (ANI
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Govt-in-Exile urges action on China's human rights abuses](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-urges-action-on-chinas-human-rights-abuses/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-urges-action-on-chinas-human-rights-abuses/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington, DC \[US\], November 6 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has urged the United States and Central Asian nations to place the situation in East Turkistan on the agenda during the forthcoming C5+1 Summit in Washington.
According to its official website, the ETGE stressed the critical need to address China’s ongoing acts of genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE, stated, “East Turkistan is at the core of Central Asia. China’s occupation of East Turkistan has facilitated Beijing’s political, military, and economic expansion across the region. Confronting China’s campaign of colonisation, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan is essential for safeguarding Central Asia’s independence and security.”
The ETGE emphasised this point in its statement.
The ETGE highlighted that since China’s occupation of East Turkistan in 1949, Beijing has used the region as a base to extend its influence across Eurasia.
Today, East Turkistan is central to the Belt and Road Initiative, hosting key energy pipelines, transport networks, and digital infrastructure that link China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, according to the ETGE.
The ETGE also underscored that China’s abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples include mass detentions, forced sterilisations, the separation of children from families, forced labour, and organ harvesting. These crimes have been recognised by the United States as genocide and by the United Nations as crimes against humanity. The ETGE warned that ongoing silence from Central Asian governments risks enabling Beijing’s influence and weakening regional sovereignty.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) is a group that positions itself as the representative of the people of East Turkistan, a region also referred to as Xinjiang in China. Functioning as a government-in-exile, the ETGE claims authority over a territory it does not currently govern and promotes the independence of East Turkistan while advocating for the rights of its mainly Uyghur and other Turkic communities.
According to several media reports, the Uyghurs face severe challenges in Xinjiang. They also endure constant surveillance, restrictions on language and religion, and limited access to education and employment, making it difficult to preserve their identity and basic human rights.
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### [ETGE Urges U.S. and Central Asia to Highlight East Turkistan at C5+1 Summit](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-urges-u-s-and-central-asia-to-highlight-east-turkistan-at-c51-summit/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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5 November 2025
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
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**WASHINGTON, D.C. —** The **East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE)** calls on the United States and Central Asian governments to place **East Turkistan** on the agenda during the upcoming **C5+1 Summit** in Washington, D.C. The ETGE emphasized the importance of addressing China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
“East Turkistan is the heart of Central Asia. Chinese occupation of East Turkistan has enabled Beijing’s political, military, and economic expansion across the region,” said **Salih Hudayar**, Foreign Minister of the ETGE. “Addressing China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan is crucial to protecting Central Asia’s independence and security.”
Since China’s occupation of East Turkistan in 1949, Beijing has used the territory as a launchpad for influence operations throughout Eurasia. Today, East Turkistan anchors the **Belt and Road Initiative**, hosting major energy pipelines, transport corridors, and digital infrastructure connecting China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples include mass detentions, forced sterilizations, separation of children from families, slave labor, and mass organ harvesting. These actions have been recognized by the United States as **genocide** and by the United Nations as **crimes against humanity**. The ETGE warned that continued silence from Central Asian governments risks enabling Beijing’s influence and undermining regional sovereignty.
The ETGE calls on the United States to encourage **Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan** to raise the East Turkistan crisis within the **Organization of Turkic States** and the **Organization of Islamic Cooperation**, condemning Beijing’s crimes and supporting international accountability mechanisms.
The government-in-exile further stressed that supporting the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is not only a moral imperative but also a **strategic necessity** for the balance of power in Eurasia, energy diversification, and the defense of Central Asian sovereignty.
“Washington must make supporting East Turkistan’s independence a central component of its Central Asia strategy,” stated **Dr. Mamtimin Ala**, President of the ETGE. “A free and independent East Turkistan would contain Chinese expansion and restore the natural balance in the region, safeguarding Central Asia’s sovereignty and security.”
The ETGE reaffirms its readiness to partner with governments, international organizations, and civil society to end China’s occupation and secure lasting peace and security for the people of East Turkistan and the broader Central Asian region.
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### [East Turkistan Demands Trump Condemn China’s Uyghur Genocide in Upcoming Xi Meeting](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-demands-trump-condemn-chinas-uyghur-genocide-in-upcoming-xi-meeting/)
**Published:** October 27, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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27 October 2025
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) calls on **President Donald J. Trump** to use his meeting with **Xi Jinping** on **October 30, 2025, in South Korea** to **publicly condemn China’s genocide of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples** in occupied East Turkistan and make clear that **America will never compromise its values or interests with a genocidal Communist regime.**
Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States became the first nation to **officially recognize China’s crimes in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity**. The first Trump Administration led global condemnation at the **United Nations** and imposed sanctions on Chinese officials and entities, including the **Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps**, responsible for maintaining Beijing’s occupation, colonization, and genocide in East Turkistan.
> “The United States, under the first Trump Administration, had the courage to call out China’s crimes when others stayed silent,” said **Dr. Mamtimin Ala**, President of the ETGE. “We urge President Trump to show that same moral and strategic leadership by standing with the oppressed people of Chinese-occupied East Turkistan.”
China has never honored its commitments to the United States, including the trade deal signed under the first Trump Administration. Beijing continues to **cheat, steal, and lie**, undermining America’s economy and global security. China and its Communist Party remain the **greatest threat to the United States and the free world**.
This month marks **76 years since China invaded East Turkistan on 12 October 1949**, and **70 years since Beijing unilaterally designated it as the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”** These anniversaries highlight decades of **occupation, colonization, and systematic genocide**.
The ongoing genocide is rooted in China’s illegal occupation. Since 1949, the **Sino–East Turkistan conflict** has persisted for over seven decades, a struggle between colonial domination and a nation’s fight to restore its freedom and independence. A just and lasting peace can only come from **ending China’s colonial rule and restoring East Turkistan’s sovereignty**.
> “The root cause of the Uyghur genocide is China’s occupation,” said **Salih Hudayar**, Foreign Minister of the ETGE. “President Trump must demand an end to China’s genocide and colonial occupation, support the full restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and liberty in accordance with America’s commitments under the Captive Nations Law, and refrain from any deals, including trade agreements, that would undermine the freedom and security of East Turkistanis.”
President Trump has proven his ability to **bring peace and stability**, including his recent mediation of a peace deal between **Cambodia and Thailand**. The ETGE urges him to extend that vision to East Turkistan, ending the Sino–East Turkistan conflict and ensuring a **just and lasting peace through freedom, decolonization, and restoration of sovereignty**.
**The ETGE calls on President Trump to:**
- **Publicly condemn** China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
- **Condemn** China’s illegal colonial occupation and formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied nation.
- **Support** justice for victims of China’s genocide and crimes against humanity through international mechanisms.
- **Highlight** tainted U.S.–China trade, including goods made with Uyghur forced labor.
- **Address** China’s transnational repression and espionage targeting East Turkistani/Uyghur Americans, and U.S. institutions.
- **Ensure** U.S. foreign policy reflects American principles, including commitments to human rights, self-determination, and restoration of independence and liberty for captive nations.
- **Refrain** from any deals, including trade deals, that compromise East Turkistanis’ freedom, rights, or sovereignty.
East Turkistan has **vast critical mineral resources**, which China steals to fuel its economy and military expansion, threatening U.S. national security and global stability. A **restored, free, and independent East Turkistan** could supply these minerals to the **United States and allies at a steep discount**, strengthening supply chains, boosting American industry, and undercutting Beijing’s global dominance.
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### [گېنېرال مەھمۇت مۇھىتىنىڭ 1938-يىلدىكى خېتى («ياش تۈركىستان» ژورنىلى 1939-يىل، 112-سان)](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/general-mahmut-muhiti-dying-is-acceptable-but-turning-back-is-not-an-option-1938-2/)
**Published:** October 7, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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**گېنېرال مەھمۇت مۇھىتىنىڭ 1938-يىلدىكى خېتى ياش تۈركىستان \[ياش تۈركىستان\] ژۇرنىلىنىڭ 1939-يىلدىكى 112-سانىدا ئېلان قىلىنغان.**
گېنېرال مەھمۇت مۇھىتى (1887 \_ 1944 / 1945) شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق رەھبىرى بولۇپ، تۇرپاندىن كەلگەن باي ئۇيغۇر ئائىلىسىدە تۇغۇلغان. مۇھىتى ۋە ئۇنىڭ ئائىلىسىدىكىلەر 1931-يىلى قۇمۇل قوزغىلاڭلىرى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ھەرىكىتى ۋە 1933-يىلى 11-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى بىرىنچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى قۇرۇشتا ئىنتايىن مۇھىم رول ئوينىدى. ئۇ بىرىنچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ دۆلەت مۇداپىئە مىنىستىرى بولغان.
1934-يىلى 4-ئايدا بىرىنچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى ئاغدۇرۇلغاندىن كېيىن، ئۇنىڭ داڭقى ۋە قوشۇنلىرىدىن ئەنسىرەپ، شېڭ شىسەي (سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ بېسىمى ئاستىدا) گېنېرال مەھمۇت مۇھىتىغا جەنۇبتىكى «شىنجاڭ» نىڭ ھەربىي قوماندانلىق ئورنىنى بەردى. بىر نەچچە ھەپتە ئىچىدە ، گېنېرال مۇھىتى خىزمىتىدىن بوشىتىلدى، ئەمما يەنىلا قەشقەردىكى 6-ئۇيغۇر دىۋىزىيىسىنىڭ قوماندانلىقىنى ساقلاپ قالالىدى.
1935-يىلى ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن ئەنگىلىيە ۋە ياپونىيەنىڭ يوشۇرۇن قوللىشىنى تەلەپ قىلغان. 1936-يىلى ئۇ مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى قايتا قۇرۇشنى تەشەببۇس قىلىش ئارقىلىق سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى ۋە شېڭ شىسەي ھاكىمىيىتىگە ئوچۇق-ئاشكارە قارشى تۇرۇشقا باشلىغان.
ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئامما – زىيالىيلار ۋە باي سودىگەرلەرنىڭ كەڭ قوللىشىغا ئېرىشتى، بۇ تېخىمۇ جىددىي ۋەزىيەتنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقاردى. 1937-يىلى 3-ئايدا ، گېنېرال مۇھىتى شېڭ ۋە سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى ۋەكىللىرى بىلەن كۆرۈشۈپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ كەلگۈسىنى «سۆھبەتلىشىش» كە تەكلىپ قىلىنغان. مۇھىتى سۆھبەتكە قاتنىشىشنىڭ ئورنىغا، 1937-يىلى 4-ئاينىڭ 2-كۈنى ئاز بىر قىسىم ئوفىتسېر-ئەسكەرلىرى بىلەن ئەنگىلىيەنىڭ قوللىشىغا ئېرىشىشنى ئۈمىد قىلىپ ئەنگىلىيە ئىشغالىدىكى ھىندىستانغا قېچىپ كەتكەن.
مۇھىتى ۋەتەن سىرتىغا چىققاندا، ئۇنىڭ 6-ئۇيغۇر دىۋىزىيىسىدىكى كىچىك ھەربىي ئوفىتسېر-ئەسكەرلىرى شېڭ شىسەيگە ئاسىيلىق قىلىپ، مۇستەقىل ھۆكۈمەت ئېلان قىلدى (1937-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستان / شىنجاڭ قوزغىلىڭى دەپمۇ ئاتىلىدۇ) (1937-يىلى 2-ئاپرېلدىن 1937-يىلى 15-ئۆكتەبىرگىچە).
مۇھىتىنىڭ خېتىدە ئۇنىڭ ئەنگىلىيە ئىشغالىيىتى ئاستىدىكى ھىندىستاندا ئۇچرىغان كەچۈرمىشلىرى ۋە خىتاينىڭ باشقا ئۇيغۇرلارنى قانداق ئىشلىتىپ ئۇنى جىمىقتۇرماقچى بولغانلىقى ۋە ئۇنى ھىندىستاندىن قوغلاپ چىقىرىۋەتكەنلىكى يورۇتۇپ بېرىلگەن بولۇپ ۋەتەننىڭ ئىچى ۋە سىرتىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارغا قىسقا ئۇچۇر بېرىدۇ.
كېيىن ئۇ 1939-يىلى ياپونىيىدىن پاناھلىق تىلەشتىن ئىلگىرى سەئۇدى ئەرەبىستانغا بېرىپ مەككىدە ھەج قىلغان. توكيودا ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق جەمئىيىتىنى قۇرۇپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنى مەقسەت قىلغان ھەمدە خىتاي ۋە سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىغا قارشى تۇرغان. 1940-يىلى ئۇ ياپونلارنىڭ ياردىمى بىلەن جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيە («ئىچكى» موڭغۇلىيە) گە بېرىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئازاد قىلىدىغان كۈچ قۇرماقچى بولغان.
ئۇنىڭ ئۆلۈمى توغرىسىدا ئوخشىمىغان ئىككى خىل زىددىيەتلىك ھېكايە بار: بىرى خىتاي مەنبەسىنىڭ ئېيتىشىچە، ئۇ 1944-يىلى ياپون كونتروللۇقىدىكى بېيجىڭدا قازا قىلغان. ئېيتىشلارغا قارىغاندا، 1944-يىلى 11-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان 2-جۇمھۇرىيىتى قۇرۇلۇشتىن بىر قانچە ئاي ئىلگىرى مېڭە قاناش سەۋەبىدىن قازا قىلغان. ئۇيغۇر مەنبەلىرىدە دېيىلىشىچە: ئۇ 1945-يىلى 8-ئايدا ياپونىيەنىڭ تەسلىم بولغانلىق خەۋىرىنى ئاڭلىغان، ئۇزۇن ئۆتمەي ھازىرقى ئىچكى موڭغۇلىيەدە يۈرەك كېسىلى بىلەن قازا قىلغان.
ئۆلۈشكە بولىدۇ، قايتىشقا بولمايدۇ
مۇقەددەس ۋەتىنىمىز، سۆيۈملۈك تۈركىستانىمىزنىڭ مۇھىم بىر قىسمى بولغان غەرب تەرىپى رۇس قولىدا مەھكۇملۇق ۋە ئەسىرلىككە دۇچ كېلىۋاتقان بىر پەيتتە، شەرق قىسمى خىتاينىڭ رەزىل سىياسەتلىرى ئاستىدا زۇلۇم ۋە جەبىر – جاپا كۆرمەكتە ئىدى. شانلىق تۈرك تارىخىمىزنىڭ قارا سەھىپىلىرىنى تەشكىل قىلغان بۇ دەھشەتلىك كۈنلەر ھېچقاچان تىنچ ئۆتمىگەن، تەقدىرنىڭ جىلۋە قىلىشىنىمۇ كۈتۈپ يېتىپ باقمىغانىدى. تۈركىستان تۈركلىرى ھەر ئىمكانىيەتتىن پايدىلىنىپ ئىشغالچى كۈچلەرگە قارشى نارازىلىقىنى ئىپادىلەپ تۇردى. ئەزىز ۋە شانۇشەۋكەتلىك مىللىتىمىزنىڭ ھۆر ۋە مۇستەقىل ياشاش ئارزۇسى قەدىمدىن تارتىپ قان – قېنىغا سېڭىپ كەتكەن ھۆكۈمرانلىق خاراكتېرىدىن مەنبەلەنگەن يۈكسەك ئارزۇ – ئارمانى ئىدى. نە ئامال بولسۇنكى، دۈشمەن كۈچلۈك ۋە زامانىۋى تۈستە تەييارلىقى بار ئىدى. بىز بولساق، مەھكۇملۇقنىڭ ناقولاي ۋە قىس بولغان شەرت – شارائىتلىرى تۈپەيلى ھەر تەرەپلىمە يېتىشىپ چىقىشقا ئۈلگۈرمىگەنىدۇق. ئەھۋالىمىز شۇنداق تۇرۇپمۇ بىز يەنىلا زۇلۇمغا قارشى قانلىق كۈرەشكە ئاتلاندۇق…
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ كېيىنكى مەزگىللەردىكى ئىنقىلابلىرى ئۇندىن ئاۋۋالقى ئىنقىلابلارغا سېلىشتۇرغاندا غايىسى ۋە تۇتقان يولى ئېتىبارى بىلەن ئالاھىدە دىققەتكە سازاۋەر بولۇشىغا قارىماي، دۈشمەننىڭ كۈچ – قۇۋۋىتى ھەمدە خىتاي ۋە رۇسنىڭ ئورتاق نۇقتىسىنىڭ كوممۇنىست مەركەزلىك بولۇشى جەھەتتىن ھەر ئىككىسىنىڭ سەپنى بىر قىلىشى ئۇشبۇ كۈرەشنىڭ شەكلىنى پۈتۈنلەي باشقا بىر تۈسكە ئېلىپ كىردى. بۇ سەۋەبتىن، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نۆۋەتتىكى ئىنقىلابى ئوخشىمىغان نۇقتىلاردا تۇرۇپ تەكشۈرۈپ تەھقىقلانمىقى زۆرۈر. چۈنكى مەزكۇر جەڭدە دۈشمىنىمىز خىتاينىڭ تەرىپىنى ئېلىپ ئۇنىڭغا ياردەم بەرگەن رۇسلارنىڭ نۆۋەتتىكىدەك ئارىغا قىسىلىۋېلىشى ۋە بۇ ئىككى ئەزەلىي تۈرك دۈشمىنىنىڭ كېيىنكى جەڭلەردە قولنى قولغا تۇتاشتۇرغانلىقى ئالاھىدە بىر ئىش ۋە ئىنتايىن خەتەرلىك بىر ۋەزىيەتتىن بېشارەت.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىنقىلابىنى يېقىندىن كۆزەتمىگەن، خەلقىمىزنىڭ ئىرادىسىنى، زۇلۇمنىڭ، ۋەھشىيلىكنىڭ ئازاب – ئۇقۇبەتلىرىنى بىزچىلىك قىينىلىپ ھېس قىلمىغان ياكى بۇلارنى بىلىشنىمۇ خالىمىغانلار ئىنقىلابىمىزنى «بىھۇدە جەڭ» ياكى بولمىسا «بىھۇدە قان تۆكۈش» دەپ ئويلىدى ۋە بىزگە «ئاپتونومىيە ۋە قانۇنىي باراۋەرلىك» تەلەپ قىلىشنى تەۋسىيە قىلىشتى. ئەلۋەتتە بىز «ئاپتونومىيە ۋە قانۇنىي باراۋەرلىك» تەلەپ قىلىشنىڭ ۋەتەن ئۈچۈن ئەمەلىيلىشىدىغان تەرىپىنى بۇ كۈرەشنى دەسلەپ باشلىغاندىلا بىلىپ يەتكەن ئىدۇق. ئەمەلىيەتتە، خىتاينىڭ بىزگە بەرگەن ئاپتونومىيەسى ۋە ئۆز مىللىتىگىمۇ پايدا ئېلىپ كېلەلمىگەن جۇمھۇرىيەت ھەق – ھوقۇقلىرى تۈركىستانىمىز ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ ئېيتقاندا، يەنە شۇ ئاسارەت، يەنە شۇ زۇلۇم، يەنە شۇ ئىزىشتىن باشقا نەرسە ئەمەس ئىدى. بىز بۇ كۈرەشنى بىراۋدىن تىلەپ ئېلىش ئۈچۈن قىلمىدۇق ۋە قىلمايمىز. تىلەپ ئالىدىغان ئىش بولسا، ئۇنى ئۇرۇشسىزمۇ قولغا كەلتۈرگىلى بولاتتى. ئەمما بىز بىر دەۋانى باشلىدۇق. دەۋايىمىز مۇتلەق ھالدا مىللىي قۇرتۇلۇشتۇر. دەۋا دېگەن ئىكەنمىز قان تۆكمەي، قۇربانلىق بەرمەي بولمايتتى. دەرۋەقە، ئىنتايىن ھەققانىي رەۋىشتە قان تۆكتۇق، سۆيۈملۈك ۋەتىنىمىز ئۈچۈن ئىككىلەنمەي خۇشاللىق بىلەن جان بەردۇق ۋە بۇ يولدا يەنە ئوخشاش غەيرەت بىلەن قان تۆكۈشكە تەييارمىز!
بىز مىللىي كۈرەش ھەرىكىتىمىزنى باشلىغان كۈنلەردە بىزگە «ئاپتونومىيە تەلەپ قىلىش»نى تەۋسىيە قىلغان ۋە خىتايلارنى ئۇچۇرۇپ كۆككە كۆتۈرگەن، ئۇلار بىلەن يىرىكلىشىش ئەمەس، ئەكسىچە بىرلىشىشنىڭ پايدىلىق ئىكەنلىكىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈپ مەسلىھەت بەرگەن غاپىللارمۇ بولدى. بىز بۇنداقلارنىڭ ئارىمىزدىن، يەنە كېلىپ شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلىرىمىز ئارىسىدىن چىقىپ قېلىشىنى ئەسلا خالىمىغان ۋە ھەتتا ئۇنداقلارنىڭ چىقىشىنى تەخمىنمۇ قىلمىغان ئىدۇق… بىراق، مىڭ ئەپسۇسكى شۇ بەدبەخت تاسادىپىيلىققا دۇچ كەلگىنىمىزدىن ئېچىندۇق.
ئۆزىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق دەپ يۈرگەن ئىيسا بەگ ئوغلى يۈسۈپ (كېينكى تونۇلغان ئىسمى: ئىسا يۈسۈپ ئالپتېكىن-ت) دېگەن بىرىنىڭ «چىن تۈركىستانى ئاۋازى» دېگەن ئىسىمدا چىقارغان مەجمۇئەسىنى كۆرۈپ ئۇنىڭدىكى قوپال گەپلەرنى، ھەمدە بىزنىڭ غايىمىز ۋە دەۋايىمىزغا ئۇيغۇن كەلمەيدىغان پىكىرلەر بىلەن «خىتاي مەدداھلىقى» قىلغانلىقىنى ئوقۇغىنىمىزدا ھەيران قالغان ئىدۇق. ئەمما ئۇنىڭ بولشېۋىكلەرنىڭ ۋەھشىيانە قىلمىشلىرى، ئادىمىيلىككە يات قىلغان – ئەتكەنلىرىگە دائىر بايانلىرىدىن بىر ئاز توغرا چۈشىنىپ ئۇنىڭ خىتاينى مەدھىيەلىشىنى بىرخىل ھال ئېيتىش ۋە تەسەللى بولسا كېرەك، دەپ ئويلىغانىدۇق. بىراق ئارىلىقتا ئۇ «ئۇرۇش خەۋىرى» ناملىق مەجمۇئەسىنى چىقىرىپ ئۆزىنىڭ ئەپت – بەشىرەسىنى مەيدانغا ئاشكارا قىلدى. ئىيسا ئىسىملىك يولدىن چىققان بۇ ساتقۇن شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار نامىدا سۆزلەپ بىزنى بەكمۇ نومۇسقا قويدى. دادىسىنىڭ خىتاي كادىرى بولغانلىقى سەۋەبلىك «بىك» ئاتىقىنى قوللىنىپ يۈرگەن بۇ خىتايپەرەسنىڭ يالغۇز خىتاي بىلەنلا ئەمەس، داھىيسى بولغان جىياڭ جېشىدىن كېيىن رۇس بولشېۋىكلىرى بىلەنمۇ بىرلىشىپ كەتكەنلىكى شۈبھىسىز ئىدى.
بىز بۇ نومۇسسىز «خىتاي ۋەتەنپەرۋىرى»نىڭ مىللىي دەۋايىمىزغا جىددىي مەنىدە خەتەرلىك ئۇنسۇر ئىكەنلىكىنى ئويلاپ تۇرغىنىمىزدا (بۇ مەزگىل 1938.03.11/ كۈنلىرى ئىدى) نەسىل – نەسەبى ئۆزىگە ئوخشاش گۇمانلىق بىرسى بىلەن بىرلىكتە ھىندىستانغا كەلدى. مەتبۇئاتتا قىلىپ كەلگەن پروپاگانداسىنى ۋە «خىتاي ۋەتەنپەرۋەرلىكى»نى ئۆزى بىر قوللۇق يۈرۈتۈشنى ۋە بۇنى شەھەرمۇشەھەر كېزىپ ئاڭلىتىشنى كۆڭلىگە پۈكۈپ تا خىتايدىن ھىندىستانغىچە يېتىپ كەلگەن بۇ ئىيسا تەپتارتماستىن ماڭا خىتايغا قايتىشنى ئېيتىپ ئۇ يەردە ماڭا بېرىلىدىغان بۈيۈك مەنسەپ – مەۋقەلەرنى سالا قىلىپ تۇردى. ئۇنىڭ بۇنداق قىزىقتۇرۇشلىرىمۇ ئەسلىدە ئۇنىڭ چاكىنا بىر نەرسە ئىكەنلىكىنى ئىسپاتلىغان ئىدى.
سۆيۈملۈك ۋەتىنىمدە ئېلىپ بارغان كۈرەشلىرىمگە، ھەمدە ئەزىز يۇرتداشلىرىمنىڭ سەمىمىي تىلەك ۋە ئارزۇ – ئارمانلىرىنى روياپقا چىقىرىش ئۈچۈن كېتىۋاتقان مىللىي يولۇمغا توغرا كەلمەيدىغان ۋە تامامەن زىت بولغان بۇ تەكلىپكە مېنىڭ بېرىدىغان جاۋابىممۇ ئېنىق ئىدى. ئەزىز ۋەتەن ئەۋلادلىرىنىڭ مۇبارەك قانلىرىغا بىھۆرمەتلىك قىلىش ئەقلىمدىن كەچكەن ئەمەس. شۇنداقلا بۇ يولدا يۈرگەنلەرنىڭ ئوخشاش سەمىمىيەت ۋە ئارزۇ – ئارمان بىلەن خىزمەت قىلىۋاتقانلىقى ماڭا ئايان، ھەمدە شۇنداق بولۇشىنى ئۈمىد قىلىمەن. ۋەتەندىن چەتئەلگە چىققانلىقىم ھەرگىزمۇ كۈرەش قىلىشتىن قاچقانلىقىمدىن، قانداقتۇر كېيىنچە يەنە خىتايغا قايتىپ مەنسەپ ۋە ماقام ئېلىش ئۈچۈن ئەمەس. كۈرەش ھاياتىمدا مەن بىلەن يانمۇيان سەپ تۇتقان دوستلىرىمغا مەلۇمكى، مەن ھېچقاچان ماقام ئۈچۈن «مىللىي غورۇرۇم»نى ساتمىدىم. مەنسەپ تۇتقىنىمدىمۇ سەمىمىي ھالدا «مىللىي مەپكۇرەم»دە چىڭ تۇردۇم. ۋەتەن ۋە مىللىتىمگە قارشى بۇرچۇم ھەمدە كۈرەشكە ئاتلانغان ۋاقتىمدا ئىچكەن قەسەميادىم ئەبەدىي ۋە ئىزچىلدۇر. ئىيسا ۋە ئۇنىڭغا ئوخشىغان پەسەندىلەر ياخشى بىلسۇنكى، بۇ ئىنقىلاب ئەمدى ئۆزىنىڭ تېگىشلىك نەتىجىسىنى قولغا كەلتۈرمىگۈچە توختاپ قالمايدۇ. ئۇنىڭ قەھرىمان ئەركەكلىرى مەپكۇرەۋى ساھەدىن ئورۇن ئېلىپ بولغان. ئەمدى ئۇلار بۇ جەڭدىن تاكى مەقسەتكە يەتمىگۈچە توختاپ قالمايدۇ، ماڭغان يولىدىن ئەسلا قايتمايدۇ.
ئىيسا ھەقىقەتەن خاتا ئادرېسقا كېلىپ قالغانلىقىنى چۈشىنىپ يەتتى. ئەمدى ئۇ باشقا يولنى سىناپ كۆرۈشكە باشلىغانىدى. ئۇ خوجايىنى بولغان بومبايدىكى خىتاي كونسۇلى بىلەن بىرلىشىپ تەھدىت قىلىش ئۇسۇلىنى قوللاندى ۋە بىرىتانىيە – ھىندىستان ھۆكۈمىتىگە چېقىشتۇرۇپ بىزنى ھەپسىگە ئالدۇردى…
بىزنى ئەڭ ئەپسۇسلاندۇرغان ئىشلاردىن بىرى دەل مۇشۇ ئىش بولغان ئىدى. ئۆلۈمدىن قورقمىغان، ئەڭ نازۇك ۋە سەزگۈر ئىشلاردىمۇ تەمكىن تۇرغان بىز كەبى كۈرەش قىلغۇچىلارنىڭ سەمىمىيىتىگە ھۆرمەت قىلىدىغانلىقى كۈتۈلۈۋاتقان ئاتالمىش «جەنتىلمەن بىرىتانىيە» تۈرلۈك مۇراجىئەتلىرىمىز تۇرسىمۇ، سەۋەب ۋە باھانە كۆرسىتىشتە پۈتۈنلەي چېقىمچىلىققا ئاساسلانغان ھالدا بىزنى يىگىرمە سەككىز كۈن قاماپ قويدى ۋە بىزنى ھىندىستاندىن چىقىپ كېتىش شەرتى بىلەن قويۇپ بەردى. ئەگەر بىزنى قاماققا ئالغانلار بىز قارشى تۇرۇۋاتقان خىتاي ياكى رۇس ھۆكۈمەتلىرى بولغان بولسا ئىدى، ئانچە ھەيران قېلىپ كەتمەس ئىدۇق. سىياسىي پاناھلىق تەلەپ قىلىشىمىزمۇ بىزگە مېھمان سۈپىتىدە مۇئامىلە قىلىشىدىن، چىرايلىق رەۋىشتە كۈتۈۋېلىشىدىن باشقا تەلەپ كۈتۈلمىگەن بىرىتانىيە – ھىندىستان ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ بۇ ھەرىكىتى رۇسنىڭ يۈزىنى قىلغانلىقىدىنمۇ ياكى خىتايغا خۇشامەت ئىپادىسى بىلدۈرۈشتىن بولغانمۇ، بىلەلمەي قالدۇق…
ھەقىقەتەن تەرەپسىز دەپ بىلگەن ئىنسانلىرىمىزنىڭ تەرەپبازچە بىر تۈستە ئوتتۇرىغا چىقىشىدىن ئېچىندۇق. بولمىسا بىز ئۇنداق ھادىسىلەردىن قورقۇپ يولىدىن ۋاز كېچىدىغانلاردىن ئەمەس. تومۇرىمىزدا ئېقىۋاتقان قان بىزنىڭ ئاڭ – تۇيغۇلىرىمىز، ئىرادىمىزدۇر. دوست – دۈشمەنلىرىمىز شۇنى بىلىپ قېلىشسۇنكى، بىز بەلگىلىك نىشان ۋە مۇئەييەن غايە بىلەن كېتىۋاتىمىز. شۇڭا بىزنىڭ بۇ تەبىئىي غايىمىزگە قارشى تۇرغانلارنى دۈشمەن دەپ بىلىش مەجبۇرىيىتىمىز بار. شۇنى ئېنىق قىلماي بولمايدۇكى، دۈشمەنگە دوست بولغانلار بىزگە دوست بولالمايدۇ. بىز ئىشغالچى ئەمەس، ئەكسىچە ئىشغالچىلارغا قارشى مىللىي مەۋجۇتلۇقىنى ساقلىماقچى بولغان بۈيۈك بىر مىللەتنىڭ ئەزالىرىمىز. كاشكى، ۋەتىنىمىزنى بېسىۋالغانلارغا قارشى كۈرەشلىرىمىزگە ئارىلىشىۋالغانلار، توسقۇنلۇق قىلىۋاتقانلار ۋىجدانلىق مىللەتلەردىن چىقمىغان بولسا…
بىزنىڭ بۇ كۈرىشىمىز ئىمانىمىزنىڭ تىمسالىدۇر. قورقاقلىق بىزگە يات بىر ئۇقۇمدۇر. يولىمىز ئېنىق، غايىمىزمۇ ھەم ئېنىق ۋە ئوچۇق. مىللىي غايىمىزدىن ۋاز كەچكىنىمىز دۈشمەن بىلەن بىرلەشكىنىمىزگە باراۋەر!
ۋەتەن ئىچى ۋە سىرتىدىكى يۇرتداشلار ۋە كۈرەش يولىدىكى قېرىنداشلىرىمغا دەيدىغان ئاخىرقى سۆزۈم: مۇقەددەس غايىمىز ئۈچۈن ھارماي – تالماي ئاخىرىغىچە خىزمەت قىلىش، قەيتسىز ۋە شەرتسىز ھالدا ۋەتەن – مىللەتنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى كاپالەتكە ئىگە قىلىش يولىدا ئىلگىرىكىدىنمۇ بەكرەك قۇتلۇق بىر شەكىلدە مۈرىنى مۈرىگە تىرەپ ئاتلىنىشتۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈرك ۋەتىنىدۇر. ئۇنىڭ ئىسمىغا لايىق بىر دۆلەت بولۇشى ئۈچۈن ئەستايىدىل خىزمەت قىلماق بارچىمىزنىڭ زىممىسىدىكى بۇرچتۇر.
(1939 – يىلى 2- ئاينىڭ 24- كۈنى، شەھرى بومباي)
«ياش تۈركىستان» مەجمۇئەسى، 1939 – يىل (ھىجرىيە 1358 – يىلى)، 112 – سان.
\[«ئۇيغۇرچە»دىن «ئۇيغۇرچە»گە ئاغدۇرغۇچى: بۇرھان مۇھەممەد\]
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### [IANS - East Turkistanis mark 76th anniversary of Chinese invasion](https://east-turkistan.net/ians-east-turkistanis-mark-76th-anniversary-of-chinese-invasion/)
**Published:** October 13, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [IANS](https://ianslive.in/east-turkistanis-mark-76th-anniversary-of-chinese-invasion-call-for-global-action--20251013211513), photo credit: IANS*
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government in Exile held coordinated protests in Washington, Oslo, and Edmonton on the 76th anniversary of the “Chinese invasion of East Turkistan”, demanding an end to China’s occupation and genocide while calling on the international community to recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country and support the restoration of its independence and sovereignty.
“On October 12, 1949, just eleven days after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese communist forces invaded East Turkistan. This invasion led to the overthrow of the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949, and launched a relentless campaign of colonization, occupation, and genocide. East Turkistanis worldwide observe October 12 as a National Day of Mourning. China’s invasion of East Turkistan is viewed as the historical root of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples,” read a statement issued by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE).
“Since 2014, the Chinese state has escalated this campaign to full-scale genocide. Millions have been imprisoned, enslaved in forced labour, forcibly sterilized, separated from their children, stripped of their culture, and killed, including through organ harvesting. China’s aggression extends far beyond East Turkistan, targetting diaspora communities and threatening global security, the rule of law, and democratic values,” it added.
At the rally in front of the White House in Washington, Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement, stated, “The root of this ongoing genocide is clear: Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan. There can be no justice, no peace, no freedom while this occupation continues.”
At the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo, Qurbanjan Hisamidin, Interior Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and President of the Norway East Turkistan Society, emphasised the international imperative, saying, “The struggle of East Turkistan is not just the struggle of one people. It is a test for all who believe in freedom, justice, and the moral duty of nations to confront tyranny.”
East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, lies in the very heart of Asia.
The Uyghurs, an ethnic minority group in China are predominantly Turkic-speaking Muslims, officially recognised as one of the 55 ethnic minority groups. Uyghurs are predominantly inhabitants of the Xinjiang region that was incorporated into People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949 in the final stage of China’s civil war, referred by the Chinese Communist Party as “peaceful liberation of Xinjiang”.
In 1955, under Mao’s rule, East Turkistan was designated as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR),” as part of PRC’s political integration of non-Chinese regions by constitutionally recognising them as autonomous regions.
“However, derailing from their promise of autonomy, the PRC initiated a policy of assimilation, to integrate East Turkistan politically and militarily, given its strategic geographical location that will act as China’s gateway to Russia and Central Asia,” Hudayar stated.
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### [FIRSTPOST - From East Turkestan to Tibet: 76 years of China’s colonial domination](https://east-turkistan.net/firstpost-from-east-turkestan-to-tibet-76-years-of-chinas-colonial-domination/)
**Published:** October 2, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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#### Seventy-five years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia remain under siege
October 1 marks 76 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). While Beijing parades its power, East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia remain under brutal occupation, facing systematic colonisation and genocide. These territories are not “ethnic minority regions”, as China claims. That term is a propaganda mask designed to whitewash illegal occupation, erase millennia of history, and delegitimise the sovereign history and identity of non-Chinese peoples.
The PRC’s so-called autonomy—such as the “Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,” “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” and the “Tibet Autonomous Region”—was never accepted by the native peoples. It was imposed by force and exists solely to legitimise occupation, colonisation, and genocide.
In East Turkestan, millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples remain subjected to genocide. They are imprisoned, enslaved, sterilised, and torn from their families. Reports indicate that 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghur and other Turkic youths are killed annually for organ harvesting.
In Tibet, Chinese colonial domination has suppressed Tibetan Buddhism, restricted cultural freedoms, and destroyed sacred sites. Tibetan children are also forcibly separated from their families and placed in Chinese state-run “boarding schools” to erase their identity. Southern Mongolia has endured forced assimilation, cultural erasure, and demographic engineering. Autonomy is a lie. It is a façade for occupation and colonisation.
China’s oppression is relentless. In East Turkestan, millions continue to be enslaved, with hundreds of thousands forcibly transferred to Chinese provinces as slave labour. Women are forcibly sterilised and subjected to forced abortions. Like in Tibet, over a million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been forcibly torn from their families and placed in state-run “boarding schools” to eradicate their language, religion, and culture. Across East Turkestan, over 16,000 mosques and countless cultural sites and cemeteries have been destroyed.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Tibet, marking the 60th anniversary of imposed “Tibetan autonomy,” emphasised integrating Tibetan Buddhism into a “socialist society”. Similarly, during his visit to East Turkestan—commemorating the 70th anniversary of the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region”—his statements underscored “social stability” and genocidal policies disguised as “progress,” “modernisation,” and “ethnic unity”. These are not ceremonial words; they are declarations that occupation, colonisation, and genocide are enduring policies. Xi Jinping’s visits make it clear that Beijing intends to perpetuate its colonial domination indefinitely.
China’s narrative of “development” solely benefits Chinese colonists and extractive industries. In East Turkestan, Chinese paramilitary colonists dominate urban centres and resource-rich areas. East Turkestan’s vast reserves of oil, gas, uranium, lithium, and rare earth elements power China’s military and industrial complex. Tibet’s hydropower projects supply electricity to distant Chinese cities while locals remain marginalised. Southern Mongolia’s grasslands have been expropriated for mining and industrial use.
The origins of this oppression trace back to the PRC’s earliest days. On October 12, 1949, eleven days after the PRC was proclaimed, the People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkestan, overthrowing the independent East Turkestan Republic on December 22, 1949. Less than a year later, in October 1950, Chinese forces invaded Tibet, forcing its leaders to sign the 17-Point Agreement in May 1951. By 1959, the Tibetan government was dismantled, and Tibet was fully annexed into the PRC. Southern Mongolia had also endured a comparable campaign, occupied by the Chinese communists in 1947 as the “Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.”
China’s occupation of these territories threatens neighbouring nations. East Turkestan borders nine countries, including the Central Asian Republics and India. Tibet borders India and Nepal, and Southern Mongolia borders Russia and the independent Mongolia. Control over these territories grants Beijing strategic depth, resources, and military staging grounds to project power across Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific.
International law is clear: the populations of these territories have never consented to Chinese rule. Occupation, colonisation, demographic engineering, cultural destruction, and genocide are crimes under international law. The UN Genocide Convention defines genocide as acts committed with intent to destroy a group in whole or in part. The PRC’s systematic massacres, mass internment, sterilisation, forced separations, and assimilation, along with physical and cultural erasure, meet this threshold.
The world has largely remained passive. Xi’s visits highlight the PRC’s confidence that its domination will continue unchecked. The anniversaries of Tibet’s and East Turkestan’s imposed “autonomy” are propaganda milestones signalling to the world that conquest is being normalised.
The path forward requires clarity and decisive action. The international community must stop calling these territories “ethnic minority regions” of China. They are occupied nations. The PRC’s “autonomy” framework is a façade for colonial domination. Legal and diplomatic pressure must confront China’s occupation, colonisation, and ongoing oppression. The East Turkestan Government-in-Exile, the Tibetan Government in Exile, and Southern Mongolian organisations are the only legitimate voices representing these occupied territories and their peoples. The world must recognise and support their struggle for decolonisation and liberation.
For countries bordering these captive nations, the stakes are immediate. India, the Central Asian Republics, and Russia cannot ignore Beijing’s consolidation of control. Strategic foresight requires recognising that China’s colonisation, genocide, and occupation of East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia are not internal matters. They are global security threats with direct implications for sovereignty and security across Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific.
Seventy-five years after the founding of the PRC, East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia remain under siege. Millions have died, and tens of millions more live enslaved under constant surveillance, coercion, and threat. Their languages, religions, and identities are systematically targeted for destruction. “Autonomy” has brought nothing but colonisation and genocide. So-called “development” and “modernisation” have enriched only Chinese colonial settlers and the imperial Chinese state.
The PRC’s empire is neither benign nor static. Its continued occupation of non-Chinese territories destabilises borders, threatens neighbouring nations, and projects a model of imperialism that endangers global order. “Autonomy” anniversary celebrations are warnings. The fate of these captive nations is not merely a humanitarian issue; it is a test of whether the world will tolerate a modern empire built on conquest, oppression, and genocide.
For East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia, resistance against Chinese occupation is not optional. The international community must officially recognise these territories as occupied and support their decolonisation and restoration of independence. The PRC’s seventy-five-year record is unmistakable. Left unchecked, it will continue to colonise, oppress, and expand its empire, threatening all nations beyond its current borders. Only concrete international support for the liberation of the Chinese-occupied nations can secure justice, stability, and lasting security.
*Salih Hudayar is a Uyghur-American and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile. He also leads the East Turkestan National Movement. His X handle is @SalihHudayar. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Firstpost.*
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE urges Sweden to confront China over genocide and colonial oppression in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-urges-sweden-to-confront-china-over-genocide-and-colonial-oppression-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** October 15, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune,](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-urges-sweden-to-confront-china-over-genocide-and-colonial-oppression-in-east-turkistan/) photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC, \[US\] October 15 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has called on the Swedish government to take a firm and principled stand against what it describes as the ongoing genocide and colonial occupation of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Chinese-occupied East Turkistan.
The appeal comes ahead of Sweden’s scheduled diplomatic engagement with China on October 16-17, during which ETGE urges Stockholm to uphold its long-standing commitment to human rights, freedom, and decolonisation.
In a detailed statement, the ETGE emphasised that Sweden, with its global reputation for defending human rights and moral governance, bears a historic responsibility to confront these atrocities. It asserted that “engagement with a regime committing genocide and crimes against humanity must never come at the expense of justice and accountability.”
October 12, 2025, marks 76 years since the People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan, and this year also commemorates 70 years since Beijing unilaterally rebranded the region as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
According to ETGE, these anniversaries highlight decades of systemic oppression, cultural erasure, and state-sponsored violence aimed at suppressing the Turkic peoples’ right to self-determination.
The ETGE specifically urged Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard to raise key issues during her talks with Chinese officials, including the forced sterilisation of East Turkistani women, which aims to suppress Turkic populations; the state-sponsored abduction of over one million Uyghur and Turkic children for assimilation; and the mass internment of millions in concentration-style camps marked by torture, indoctrination, and forced labour.
The group also drew attention to reports of organ harvesting resulting in the deaths of thousands of Uyghur youth annually, widespread suppression of language, culture, and religion, as well as Chinese espionage and transnational repression targeting East Turkistani activists and journalists abroad.
“Sweden has a historic and moral responsibility to confront colonial oppression and genocide,” said Sayragul Sautybay, Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and a Swedish citizen. “The Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan face systematic ethnic cleansing, cultural suppression, and brutal repression. Minister Malmer Stenergard must condemn these crimes, demand an end to forced sterilisations, child abductions, mass internment, and forced labour, and support our pursuit of justice through the International Criminal Court. Silence in the face of colonial genocide is complicity.”
The ETGE further called upon Sweden to publicly condemn China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, denounce Beijing’s illegal occupation, and formally recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country. It also urged Sweden to support international justice efforts for victims of genocide and crimes against humanity, including raising the East Turkistan issue at the upcoming Assembly of States Parties of the Rome Statute in December.
In its statement, ETGE highlighted the “tainted nature of trade” with China, urging Sweden to acknowledge that many goods are linked to forced Uyghur labour. It also asked the Swedish government to confront China’s transnational repression and espionage activities targeting East Turkistanis living in Sweden and across the diaspora.
According to the ETGE, Sweden’s leadership in addressing these grave human rights violations will not only reflect its historic values but will also send a global message that genocide, forced sterilisation, child abduction, mass internment, forced labour, cultural destruction, and colonial domination will not be tolerated. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE marks 76 years of Chinese occupation, calls for global action against ongoing genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-marks-76-years-of-chinese-occupation-calls-for-global-action-against-ongoing-genocide/)
**Published:** October 14, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington DC \[US\], October 14 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) commemorated the seventy-sixth anniversary of China’s invasion and occupation of the sovereign Republic of East Turkistan, observing October 12 as the National Day of Mourning.
According to the ETGE, on this day in 1949, just eleven days after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Communist forces launched a military assault on the independent Republic of East Turkistan. The campaign culminated on December 22, 1949, when Chinese forces overthrew the East Turkistan Republic, marking the beginning of what the ETGE describes as a “brutal and prolonged campaign of colonisation, genocide, and occupation” that continues to this day.
In a press release issued, the ETGE condemned China’s actions as “crimes of aggression, genocide, and colonialism,” asserting that the invasion and subsequent repression are the root causes of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region. “Over the past seventy-six years, millions of our people have been killed, while countless others have been subjected to mass internment, forced labour, torture, executions, forced sterilisations, and the systematic eradication of our religious, cultural, and national identity,” the statement read.
The ETGE emphasised that October 12 serves not only as a day of mourning but also as one of remembrance and resistance, a day to honour the victims of Chinese occupation and to reaffirm the East Turkistani people’s determination to restore national independence. “We honour the memory of all who have perished under Chinese occupation and all who continue to suffer persecution and oppression. It is a day to reaffirm our unbreakable resolve to restore our nation’s independence and secure justice for the victims,” the statement declared.
Reiterating its stance of non-recognition toward Beijing’s rule, the ETGE stated that “the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the people of East Turkistan, both at home and abroad, will never recognise China’s illegal rule nor accept its occupation.” The group called upon the international community to recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country and to hold the People’s Republic of China accountable for its “crimes of aggression, genocide, and colonialism.”
The statement further appealed to world governments, human rights organisations, and “all peoples of conscience” to support East Turkistan’s right to self-determination and decolonisation. It urged immediate action to restore the nation’s sovereignty and end what it termed as “China’s campaign of extermination and assimilation.”
“The world must understand that the atrocities in East Turkistan are not mere human rights violations. They are acts of colonial domination, genocide, and crimes against humanity, the direct and inevitable consequence of China’s unlawful invasion and continued occupation,” the ETGE stated.
Concluding the statement, the East Turkistan Government in Exile asserted that restoring the country’s independence is crucial not only for the survival and dignity of its people but also for global peace and stability. (ANI)
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### [SUPPLY CHAIN BRAIN - Podcast | The Plight of the Uyghurs in China: Does the World Care?](https://east-turkistan.net/supply-chain-brain-podcast-the-plight-of-the-uyghurs-in-china-does-the-world-care/)
**Published:** September 12, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below podcast was published by [Supply China Brain](https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42469-podcast-the-plight-of-the-uyghurs-in-china-does-the-world-care), photo credit: The below podacast was published by Supply China Brain, photo credit:*
Photo: Courtesy of East Turkistan Government-in-Exile
September 12, 2025
[Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain](https://www.supplychainbrain.com/authors/1657-robert-j-bowman-supplychainbrain)
### The Plight of the Uyghurs in China: Does the World Care?
September 12, 2025
*Bob Bowman*
The plight of ethnic Uyghurs in China runs much deeper than it might appear at first glance.
Much of the world is at least generally aware of the treatment of the ethnic Uyghur population in what China calls the [Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region](https://www.state.gov/forced-labor-in-chinas-xinjiang-region) in the northwestern part of the country. We’ve heard a lot about the brutal working and living conditions that amount to slave labor or worse. The U.S., for one, adopted in 2021 the [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA), banning the importation of all goods originating from the region in question. But that law, and similar ones enacted or contemplated by other countries, haven’t solved the problem. On this episode, we learn how deep it really goes, from Dr. Mamtimin Ala. He is president of the [government-in-exile of the Republic of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-etge/), which is what ethnic Uyghurs call the contested region of China. From his base in Australia, he leads the global movement to confront Chinese state repression, and obtain recognition of East Turkistan. But he’s brutally frank about what he views as “economic genocide” and global indifference to the fate of the Uyghurs, outweighed by China’s overwhelming economic strength and influence. And he says the problem has worldwide ramifications that go far beyond the specific situation of the Uyghurs. Is there hope for relief, in one of the most pressing human rights issues of our day? Hosted by Bob Bowman, Editor-in-Chief of *SupplyChainBrain.*
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### [THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN - ETGE condemns China's Xinjiang anniversary celebration as "Colonial Propaganda"](https://east-turkistan.net/the-sunday-guardian-etge-condemns-chinas-xinjiang-anniversary-celebration-as-colonial-propaganda/)
**Published:** September 29, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Sunday Guardian,](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/etge-condemns-chinas-xinjiang-anniversary-celebration-as-colonial-propaganda20250929150436-153568/) photo credit: The Sunday Guardian.*
Washington DC \[US\], September 29 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has strongly denounced China’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, calling the event a political stunt aimed at concealing decades of repression and occupation in the region it refers to as East Turkistan.
In a statement issued on its office website, the ETGE described the anniversary ceremony, overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping and top Communist Party officials, as a “staged gathering” that serves to legitimize China’s control over the territory. The group claimed that Beijing’s use of terms such as “autonomy,” “unity,” and “modernisation” is part of a broader effort to disguise systemic human rights abuses.
“There is nothing to celebrate, the 1955 designation of the ‘Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region’ was an attempt to mask China’s military occupation and colonisation of East Turkistan.” the statement reads.
The exiled government asserted that the Uyghur and broader Turkic population in the region has never accepted Chinese rule, emphasising that East Turkistan briefly regained independence twice in the 20th century before being brought under full Chinese control in 1949. Since then, the ETGE claims, the people of the region have continued to resist what they consider foreign occupation.
The group also accused the Chinese government of engaging in demographic manipulation, citing a rise in the Han Chinese settler population from less than 4% in 1949 to over 40% today. According to the ETGE, this shift has been facilitated by military-backed settlement programs and the activities of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
Beyond demographic changes, the statement highlighted ongoing allegations of human rights abuses, including mass internment, forced labour, surveillance, religious persecution, and cultural suppression. These actions, the ETGE says, amount to genocide and colonial domination.
“The people of East Turkistan are not a minority within China but a nation under occupation,” the group states.
“Our goal is not autonomy under Chinese rule, but the complete restoration of our independence.” The statement said. The ETGE called on the international community to reject Beijing’s narrative, recognise East Turkistan’s right to self-determination, and hold China accountable for its policies in the region. (ANI)
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى شىۋېتسيەنى خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى ئەيىبلەشكە چاقىرىدۇ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/etge-urges-sweden-to-condemn-chinas-genocide-during-upcoming-meetings/)
**Published:** October 14, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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**ئاخبارات دوكىلاتى – دەرھال تارقىتىلىدۇ**
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE)**
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2025-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 14-كۈنى
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE) شىۋېتسىيە ھۆكۈمىتىنى 2025-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 16–17-كۈنى خىتاي بىلەن بولىدىغان دىپلوماتىك كۆرۈشۈشلەردە، خىتاي تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە قارىتىلىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىققا قارشى قەتئىي ۋە پىرىنسىپلىق پوزىتسىيە تۇتۇشقا چاقىرىدۇ.
شىۋېتسىيە ھۆكۈمىتى كىشىلىك ھوقۇق، ئەركىنلىك، ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ۋە مۇستەملىكىدىن قۇتۇلۇش مەسىلىلىرىدە تارىخىدىن بۇيان كۈچلۈك مەسئۇلىيەتنى ئۈستىگە ئېلىپ كەلگەن دۆلەت سۈپىتىدە، بۇ جىنايەتلەرگە قارشى تۇرۇش ئەخلاقىي ۋە مىللىي مەسئۇلىيىتىنى ئۆز ئۈستىگە ئېلىشى كېرەك. ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلەرنى سادىر قىلىۋاتقان تاجاۋۇزچى ھاكىمىيەت بىلەن بولغان ھەرقانداق ئالاقە ئادالەت ۋە جاۋابكارلىق قىممەتلىرىنىڭ بەدىلىگە بولماسلىقى كېرەك.
2025-يىلى 12-ئۆكتەبىر — خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا قوراللىق تاجاۋۇز قىلغانلىقىنىڭ 76 يىللىقى، شۇنداقلا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى زورغا ئاتالمىش «شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى» دەپ بېكىتىپ، قوراللىق ئىشغالىيىتىنى قانۇنىيلاشتۇرماقچى بولغانلىقىنىڭ 70 يىللىقىغا توغرا كېلىدۇ. بۇ يىللار شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان زۇلۇم، مەدەنىيەت دەپسەندىچىلىكى، زوراۋانلىق ۋە سىستېمىلىق يوقىتىش سىياسىتىنىڭ داۋامىنى ئەكس ئەتتۈرىدۇ.
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**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى شىۋېتسىيە تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى مارىيا مالمېر ستېنېرگاردغا تۆۋەندىكى مەسىلىلەرنى خىتاي ئەمەلدارلىرىغا ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇشنى تەلەپ قىلىدۇ****:**
1. تۈرك نوپۇسىنى تۆۋەنلىتىش مەقسىتىدە ئېلىپ بېرىلىۋاتقان شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئاياللىرىنىڭ مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىنىشى؛
2. تۈركىي مەدەنىيەت ۋە كىملىكنى يوقىتىش ئۈچۈن بىر مىليوندىن ئارتۇق ئۇيغۇر ۋە تۈرك سوي بالىسىنىڭ مەجبۇرىي ئاسسىمىلياتسىيە قىلىنىشى؛
3. مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرنىڭ جازا لاگېرلىرىغا كەڭ كۆلەمدە تۇتقۇن قىلىنىپ، مەجبۇرىي تەربىيەلەش، قىيناش ۋە مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە سېلىنىشى؛
4. ئىچكى ۋە خەلقئارا تەمىنلەش زەنجىرىدە ئىشلىتىلىۋاتقان مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك بىلەن باغلانغان ئىشلەپچىقىرىش سىستېمىسى؛
5. يىلدا نەچچە ئون مىڭ ياش ئۇيغۇرنىڭ ئورگانلىرى ئېلىنىش سەۋەبىدىن ھاياتىدىن ئايرىلىشى؛
6. تۈركىي تىل، مەدەنىيەت ۋە دىنىي ھاياتنىڭ سىستېمىلىق باستۇرۇلۇشى؛
7. چەتئەللەردىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پائالىيەتچىلىرى، مۇخبىرلار ۋە ئاكادېمىكلارغا قارىتىلغان خىتاينىڭ جاسۇسلۇقلىرى ۋە دۆلەت ھالقىغان زىيانكەشلىكلىرى.
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*«شىۋېتسىيەنىڭ مۇستەملىكە زۇلۇمى ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىققا تارىخى ۋە ئەخلاقىي نۇقتىدىن تاقابىل تۇرۇش مەسئۇلىيىتى بار. شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەر سىستېمىلىق ئېتنىك تازىلاش ۋە كۈلتۈر يوقىتىش سىياسىتىگە دۇچ كەلمەكتە. مىنىستىر مالمېر ستېنېرگارد بۇ جىنايەتلەرنى رەسمەن ئەيىبلىشى، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش، بالىلارنى ئايرىپ يىغىۋېلىش، توپلۇم ئەزالىرىنى تۇتقۇن قىلىش ۋە مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك قاتارلىقلارنى توختىتىشنى تەلەپ قىلىشى، شۇنداقلا خەلقئارا جىنايەت سوت مەھكىمىسى ئارقىلىق ئادالەتنى قولغا كەلتۈرۈش تىرىشچانلىقىمىزنى قوللىشى كېرەك. مۇستەملىكە قىرغىنچىلىقى ئالدىدا سۈكۈت قىلىش ئۇنىڭ بىلەن شېرىك بولۇش بىلەن باراۋەر».*
— **دوكتور سايراگۇل ساۋتىباي**، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ مۇئاۋىن رەئىسى، شىۋېتسىيە پۇقراسى
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**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى شىۋېتسىيە ھۆكۈمىتىدىن تۆۋەندىكى ئىشلارنى مۇراجىئەت قىلىدۇ****:**
1. خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى ئاشكارا ئەيىبلىشى؛
2. خىتاينىڭ قانۇنسىز مۇستەملىكە ئىشغالىيىتىنى ئەيىبلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال ئاستىدىكى دۆلەت سۈپىتىدە رەسمەن ئېتىراپ قىلىشى؛
3. ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلەرنىڭ زىيانكەشلىرى ئۈچۈن ئادالەتنى كاپالەتلەندۈرۈش ئۈچۈن، رىم نىزامنامىسىغا ئەزا دۆلەتلەر مەجلىسىدە شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسىنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇشى ۋە قوللىشى؛
4. خىتاي بىلەن بولغان سودىدا، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك بىلەن باغلانغان ماللارنىڭ ئادالەت ۋە كىشىلىك ئەخلاققا زىت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئاشكارا كۆرسىتىشى؛
5. خىتاينىڭ شىۋېتسىيە ۋە دىئاسپورادىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارغا قارىتىلغان دۆلەت ھالقىغان جاسۇسلۇق ۋە باستۇرۇش پائالىيەتلىرىگە قارشى پوزىتسىيە تۇتۇشى؛
6. شىۋېتسىيەنىڭ دىپلوماتىيە سىياسىتىدە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە ئەركىنلىك پىرىنسىپلىرىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈپ، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سادىر قىلىۋاتقان ھاكىمىيەت بىلەن داۋاملىق ئالاقە قىلىشنىڭ قوبۇل قىلىنمايدىغانلىقىنى ئېنىق بىلدۈرۈشى.
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شىۋېتسىيەنىڭ بۇ مەسىلىلەردىكى قەتئىي پوزىتسىيەسى، ئۆزىنىڭ تارىخىي قىممەتلىرىگە بولغان ھۆرمەتنى ئەكس ئەتتۈرىدۇ ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش، بالىلارنى ئايرىپ يىغىۋېلىش، كەڭ كۆلەمدە تۇتقۇن قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك ۋە مەدەنىيەت دەپسەندىچىلىكىگە قارشى كۈچلۈك سىگنال بولىدۇ.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Urges Sweden to Condemn China’s Genocide During Upcoming Meetings](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-sweden-to-condemn-chinas-genocide-during-upcoming-meetings/)
**Published:** October 14, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
14 October 2025
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) calls on the Swedish government to use its upcoming diplomatic engagement with China on 16–17 October to take a firm and principled stand against the ongoing genocide of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Chinese-occupied East Turkistan. Sweden, with its historic commitment to human rights, freedom, self-determination, and decolonization, has a moral responsibility to confront these atrocities. Engagement with a regime committing genocide and crimes against humanity must never come at the expense of justice and accountability.
**October 12, 2025, marks 76 years since the People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan**, and this year also marks **70 years since the PRC unilaterally designated East Turkistan as the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region”**, a move intended to legitimize its illegal occupation and suppress Turkic self-determination. These anniversaries underscore decades of oppression, cultural suppression, and systemic violence against East Turkistani communities.
The ETGE calls on Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard to raise the following issues with Chinese officials:
- **Forced sterilization of East Turkistani women**, aimed at suppressing Turkic populations.
- **State-sponsored abduction of over 1 million Uyghur/Turkic children aimed at assimilation and the eradication of Turkic cultural continuity**.
- **Mass internment of millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples** in concentration-style camps with forced indoctrination, torture, and labor.
- **Mass enslavement of millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in forced labor programs**, including goods tied to domestic and international supply chains.
- **Annual deaths of tens of thousands of Uyghur youth due to organ harvesting**.
- **Suppression of Turkic language, culture, and religious practices**.
- **Transnational repression and Chinese espionage targeting East Turkistani activists, journalists, and academics abroad**.
> *“Sweden has a historic and moral responsibility to confront colonial oppression and genocide. The Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan face systematic ethnic cleansing, cultural suppression, and brutal repression. Minister Malmer Stenergard must condemn these crimes, demand an end to forced sterilizations, child abductions, mass internment, and forced labor, and support our pursuit of justice, including through the International Criminal Court. Silence in the face of colonial genocide is complicity.”*
>
> Dr. Sayragul Sautybay, Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Swedish citizen
The ETGE calls on Sweden to:
1. **Publicly condemn China’s ongoing genocide** in East Turkistan.
2. **Condemn China’s illegal colonial occupation** and formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country.
3. Support ETGE efforts to secure justice for victims of genocide and crimes against humanity , as well as accountability through international mechanisms, including raising the East Turkistan issue at the Assembly of States Parties of the Rome Statute in December.
4. **Highlight the tainted nature of trade with China**, including goods produced with forced Uyghur labor.
5. **Address China’s transnational repression and espionage** targeting East Turkistanis in Sweden and the diaspora.
6. **Ensure Sweden’s foreign policy reflects its historic principles**, making clear that engagement with a genocidal colonial regime is unacceptable.
Sweden’s leadership in addressing these issues will honor its historic values and send a strong message that **genocide, forced sterilization, child abduction, mass internment, forced labor, and cultural suppression, and colonial domination will not be tolerated**.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىقىنىڭ 76 يىللىقىنى ئومۇميۈزلۈك ھەرىكەت چاقىرىقى نامايىشلىرى بىلەن خاتىرلىدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistan-marks-76th-anniversary-of-chinese-invasion-with-global-call-to-action-2/)
**Published:** October 12, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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[2025-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى](https://east-turkistan.net/2025/10/12/)
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**ئاخبارات باياناتى – دەرھال ئېلان قىلىنىدۇ**
شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
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2025-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى
بۈگۈن دۇنيانىڭ ھەرقايسى جايلىرىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تاجاۋۇز قىلغانلىقىنىڭ 76 يىللىقىنى خاتىرىلىدى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ۋاشىنگتون، ئوسلو ۋە ئېدمونتون قاتارلىق جايلاردا تەڭلا نامايىش ئۆتكۈزۈپ، خىتاينىڭ ئىشغال قىلىش ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىغا خاتىمە بېرىشنى تەلەپ قىلدى، خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىپ، مۇستەقىللىقى ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنى قوللاشقا چاقىردى.
1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى، يەنى خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى قۇرۇلۇپ 11 كۈندىلا خىتاي كوممۇنىست ئارمىيىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا قوراللىق تاجاۋۇز قىلدى. بۇ تاجاۋۇز 1949-يىلى 12-ئاينىڭ 22-كۈنى مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى مەجبۇرىي ئاغدۇرۇپ تاشلاپ، مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، ئىشغال قىلىش ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىنى قوزغىدى. دۇنيانىڭ ھەرقايسى جايلىرىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى 12-ئۆكتەبىر كۈنىنى دۆلەت ماتەم كۈنى بىلىپ چوڭقۇر قايغۇردى. چۈنكى، خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تاجاۋۇز قىلىشى خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇرلارغا قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنىڭ تارىخىي يىلتىزىدۇر.
2014-يىلىدىن باشلاپ خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ئومۇميۈزلۈك ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىنى كۈچەيتتى. مىليونلىغان كىشىلەر تۈرمىگە تاشلاندى، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە سېلىندى، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىندى، بالىلىرىدىن ئايرىۋېتىلدى، مەدەنىيىتىدىن مەھرۇم قىلىندى ۋە ئۆلتۈرۈلدى. خىتاينىڭ تاجاۋۇزچىلىقى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىن ھالقىپ كەتكەن بولۇپ، قوشنا ئەللەرنىمۇ نىشانلاپ يەر شارى بىخەتەرلىكى، قانۇن ئارقىلىق ئىدارە قىلىش ۋە دېموكراتىك قىممەت قارىشىغا ئېغىر تەھدىت سالماقتا.
ۋاشىنگتوندىكى ئاق ساراينىڭ ئالدىدا ئۆتكۈزۈلگەن يىغىلىشتا شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ دىپلوماتىيە ۋە خەۋپسىزلىك ئىشلىرى مىنىستىرى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ھەرىكىتى تەشكىلاتىنىڭ رەئىسى سالىھ خۇدايار مۇنداق دېدى: «بۇ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ يىلتىزى ئېنىق: خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشى ۋە مۇستەملىكە قىلىشى. بۇ ئىشغالىيەت ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇلمىسا، ئادالەت، تىنچلىق، ئەركىنلىك بولمايدۇ».
ئوسلودىكى نورۋېگىيە پارلامېنتى بىناسى ئالدىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ ئىچكى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى، نورۋېگىيە شەرقىي تۈركىستان جەمئىيىتىنىڭ رەئىسى قۇربانجان ھىسامىددىن خەلقئاراۋى ھەرىكەتنىڭ زۆرۈرلۈكىنى تەكىتلەپ: «شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرىشى يالغۇز بىر خەلقنىڭ كۈرىشى ئەمەس. بۇ ئەركىنلىك، ئادالەت ۋە مۇستەبىتلىككە قارشى تۇرۇشتىكى مىللەتلەرنىڭ ئەخلاقىي مەجبۇرىيىتىگە ئىشىنىدىغان بارلىق كىشىلەر ئۈچۈن بىر سىناقتۇر» دېدى.
كانادانىڭ ئېدمونتون شەھىرىدىكى ئالبېرتا قانۇن چىقىرىش ئورگىنىنىڭ ئالدىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ باش مىنىستىرى، ئالبېرتا ئۇيغۇر جەمئىيىتىنىڭ رەئىسى ئابدۇلئەھەد نۇر ئەپەندى خەلقئارانىڭ سۈكۈتتە تۇرۇۋېلىشىنى ئەيىبلەپ: «قۇرۇق ئەيىبلەش پايدىسىزدۇر. كۆرۈپ تۇرۇپ تەدبىر قوللانماسلىق جىنايەتكە ھەمكارلاشقانلىقتۇر. كانادا ۋە خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنىڭ كۆپ قىسىم ئەزالىرى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى توسۇش ئۈچۈن ئەمەلىي ھەرىكەت قىلالمىدى. بۇ مەغلۇبىيەت نەتىجىسىدە ھەر كۈنى سانسىزلىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ ھاياتى خاراپ بولۇۋاتىدۇ» دېدى.
بۈگۈنكى دۇنياۋى نامايىشلاردا ئامېرىكا، نورۋېگىيە، كانادا ۋە دۇنيانىڭ ھەرقايسى جايلىرىدىكى ھۆكۈمەتلەر ۋە ئورگانلارنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشقا چاقىرىلدى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنىڭ ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرنىڭ مەۋجۇت بولۇپ تۇرۇشى، ئەركىنلىكى ۋە تۈپ كىشىلىك ھوقۇقلىرىنى كاپالەتكە ئىگە قىلىشنىڭ بىردىنبىر يولى ئىكەنلىكىنى تەكىتلىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى بارلىق ھۆكۈمەتلەرنى دەرھال ھەرىكەتكە كېلىشكە، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىپ، مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنى قوللاشقا، خىتاينىڭ جىنايىتى ئۈچۈن جاۋابكارلىقىنى سۈرۈشتۈرۈش، جۈملىدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ خەلقئارا جىنايى ئىشلار سوت مەھكىمىسىگە ئەرز سۇنۇشىنى قوللاشقا چاقىرىدۇ. خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشى ۋە تاجاۋۇزچىلىقى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگىلا تەھدىت سېلىپ قالماي بەلكى يەر شارى بىخەتەرلىكىگە، قانۇن ئارقىلىق ئىدارە قىلىشقا ۋە ئەركىن دۆلەتلەرنىڭ مۇقىملىقىغا ئېغىر تەھدىت سالماقتا. بۈگۈنكى كۈندە سۈكۈت قىلىش ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى يەنىمۇ ئېغىرلاشتۇرىدۇ ۋە خىتاينىڭ كېڭەيمىچىلىك قارا نىيىتىنى كۈچەيتىدۇ.
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### [East Turkistanis Marks 76th Anniversary of Chinese Invasion with Global Call to Action](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-marks-76th-anniversary-of-chinese-invasion-with-global-call-to-action/)
**Published:** October 12, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
12 October 2025
Washington, D.C. — Today, East Turkistanis across the globe marked the 76th anniversary of the Chinese invasion of East Turkistan. The East Turkistan Government in Exile held coordinated protests in Washington, D.C., Oslo, and Edmonton to demand an end to China’s occupation and genocide, and to call on the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support the restoration of its independence and sovereignty.
On October 12, 1949, just eleven days after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese communist forces invaded East Turkistan. This invasion led to the overthrow of the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949, and launched a relentless campaign of colonization, occupation, and genocide. East Turkistanis worldwide observe October 12 as a National Day of Mourning. China’s invasion of East Turkistan is viewed as the historical root of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
Since 2014, the Chinese state has escalated this campaign to full-scale genocide. Millions have been imprisoned, enslaved in forced labor, forcibly sterilized, separated from their children, stripped of their culture, and killed, including through organ harvesting. China’s aggression extends far beyond East Turkistan, targeting diaspora communities and threatening global security, the rule of law, and democratic values.
At the rally in front of the White House in Washington, Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement, stated, “The root of this ongoing genocide is clear: Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan. There can be no justice, no peace, no freedom while this occupation continues.”
At the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo, Qurbanjan Hisamidin, Interior Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and President of the Norway East Turkistan Society, emphasized the international imperative, saying, “The struggle of East Turkistan is not just the struggle of one people. It is a test for all who believe in freedom, justice, and the moral duty of nations to confront tyranny.”
Standing before the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Canada, Abdulehet Nur, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and President of the Alberta Uyghur Society, condemned global inaction, stating, “Condemnations without action are empty. Recognition without follow-through is complicity. Canada, and much of the international community, has failed to act to stop China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. And that failure has a cost, paid by countless East Turkistani lives every single day.”
Today’s global protests called on governments and institutions in the United States, Norway, Canada, and around the world to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support the restoration of its independence and national self-determination. The East Turkistan Government in Exile reiterates that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to ensure the survival, freedom, and fundamental human rights of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on all governments to act immediately. Recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support the restoration of its independence. Hold China accountable for its crimes, including supporting East Turkistan’s complaint before the International Criminal Court. China’s occupation of East Turkistan and aggression threaten not only the East Turkistani people but also global security, the rule of law, and the stability of free nations. Inaction today enables further genocide and empowers China’s expansionist ambitions.
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### [خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تاجاۋۇز قىلغانلىقىنىڭ 76 يىللىقى مۇناسىۋىتى بىلەن ئېلان قىلىنغان رەسمىي بايانات](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/76th-anniversary-of-chinas-invasion-of-east-turkistan-2/)
**Published:** October 12, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
[2025-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى](https://east-turkistan.net/2025/10/12/)
[باش مىنىستىر ئىشخانىسى](https://east-turkistan.net/category/statements/office-of-the-prime-minister/)، [بايانات](https://east-turkistan.net/category/statements/)
*شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى باش مىنىستىر ئىشخانىسى رەسمىي باياناتى*
بۈگۈن يەنى 2025-يىلى 12-ئۆكتەبىر، تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىگە تاجاۋۇز قىلغانلىقىغا 76 يىل بولدى. 1949-يىلى بۈگۈنكى كۈندە، يەنى ئاتالمىش «خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى» قۇرۇلۇپ 11 كۈندىلا خىتاي كوممۇنىست ئارمىيىسى قۇراللىق كۈچلىرى مۇقەددەس زىمىنىمىزغا، مۇستەقىل دۆلىتىمىزگە، بىگۇناھ مىللىتىمىزگە ھەربىي ھۇجۇم قوزغىدى. 1949-يىلى 12-ئاينىڭ 22-كۈنى ئۇلار شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى مەجبۇرىي ئاغدۇرۇپ تاشلاپ، مۇستەقىللىقىمىز ۋە مىللىي ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىمىزنى قورال كۈچى ۋە زوراۋانلىق بىلەن ئەسىرگە ئالدى، ۋەتىنىمىزنى ئىشغال قىلىۋېلىشتى.
بۇ تاجاۋۇزچىلىق ھەرىكىتى ئاددى بىر ۋەقە بولماستىن، بەلكى مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىشغال قىلىش ھەرىكىتىنىڭ باشلىنىشى ئىدى. خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تاجاۋۇز قىلىشى ۋە ئۇنىڭدىن كېيىنكى مۇستەملىكە ھۆكۈمرانلىقى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ تۈپ سەۋەبىدۇر. ئۆتكەن 76 يىلدا نەچچە مىليونلىغان خەلقىمىز ئۆلتۈرۈلدى، سانسىزلىغان كىشىلەر كەڭ كۆلەملىك تۇتقۇن، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك، قىيناش، ئۆلۈم جازاسى، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش قاتارلىق پاجىئەلەرگە دۇچ كەلدى ھەمدە دىنىي، مەدەنىي ۋە مىللىي كىملىكىمىز سىستېمىلىق يوقىتىشقا ئۇچرىدى.
**12-ئۆكتەبىر شەرقىي تۈركىستان پۇقرالىرىنىڭ دۆلەت ماتەم كۈنى دەپ بەلگىلەنگەن.** بۇ قايغۇلۇق كۈندە، بىز خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتى ئاستىدا قۇربان بولغان بارلىق شېھىدلىرىمىزنى ۋە زۇلۇمغا ئۇچراۋاتقان بارلىق ۋەتەنداشلىرىمىزنىڭ ئازاب-ئوقۇبىتىنى خاتىرىلەيمىز. بۇ كۈن خاتىرلەش كۈنىلا ئەمەس بەلكى قارشىلىق كۆرسىتىش كۈنىدۇر، مىللىتىمىزنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش، خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقى، مۇستەملىكىچىلىكى ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلىرىنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇش، شېھىت قىلىنغان قۇربانلارنىڭ قىساسىنى ئېلىپ، ئادالەتنى كاپالەتكە ئىگە قىلىش ئىرادىمىزنى قايتا مۇئەييەنلەشتۈرىدىغان، چىڭىتىدىغان كۈن.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى جۈملىدىن دۆلەت ئىچى ۋە سىرتىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خىتاينىڭ قانۇنسىز ھۆكۈمرانلىقىنى ھەرگىز ئېتىراپ قىلمايدۇ ۋە ئىشغال قىلىشنى قوبۇل قىلمايدۇ. بىز خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشىقا، خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ تاجاۋۇزچىلىق، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە مۇستەملىكىچىلىك جىنايىتى ئۈچۈن ئۇنىڭ جاۋابكارلىقىنى سۈرۈشتۈرۈشكە چاقىرىمىز. بىز يەنە بارلىق ھۆكۈمەتلەر، تەشكىلاتلار ۋە ۋىجدان ئىگىلىرىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقى، مۇستەقىللىق ۋە مىللىي ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنى قوللاشقا چاقىرىمىز.
دۇنيا شۇنى بىلىشى كېرەككى، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى زوراۋانلىق نوقۇل كىشىلىك ھوقۇق دەپسەندىچىلىكى ئەمەس. ئۇلار مۇستەملىكە ھۆكۈمرانلىقى، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلەر بولۇپ، خىتاينىڭ قانۇنسىز تاجاۋۇز قىلىشى ۋە داۋاملىق ئىشغال قىلىشىنىڭ بىۋاسىتە ۋە مۇقەررەر ئاقىۋىتىدۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش خەلقىمىزنىڭ مەۋجۇت بولۇپ تۇرۇشى ۋە ئىززەت-ھۆرمىتىنى قوغداش ئۈچۈنلا ئەمەس، بەلكى ئاسىيا ئەللىرى ۋە باشقا دۆلەتلەرنىڭ تىنچلىقى ۋە مۇقىملىقىنى ساقلاش ئۈچۈن ئىنتايىن مۇھىم. ئەركىن ۋە مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستان يەر شارى بىخەتەرلىكىگە تۆھپە قوشىدۇ، ئالەمشۇمۇل قىممەت قارىشىنى قوغدايدۇ، زوراۋانلىق ۋە تاجاۋۇزچىلىققا قارشى يىمىرىلمەس قورغان بولىدۇ.
ھەممىگە قادىر ئاللاھ مىللىتىمىزگە تەۋپىق ۋە توغرا يول ئاتا قىلغاي. ۋەتىنىمىزنى قوغداپ، خەلقىمىزنى ئەركىنلىككە ئېرىشتۈرگەي، بىزنىڭ قانۇنلۇق مۇستەقىللىقىمىزنى تولۇق ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىمىزنى تېزلىتىشىپ بەرگەي، ئامىن.
— **باش مىنىستىر**
**ئابدۇلئەھەد نۇر**
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى**
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### [Official Statement on the 76th Anniversary of China's Invasion of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/official-statement-on-the-76th-anniversary-of-chinas-invasion-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** October 12, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the Office of the Prime Minister of the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan*
Today, October 12, 2025, marks seventy-six years since the People’s Republic of China invaded and occupied the sovereign Republic of East Turkistan. On this day in 1949, just eleven days after the founding of the so-called “People’s Republic of China,” Chinese Communist forces launched a military assault against our independent nation. On December 22, 1949, they forcibly overthrew the East Turkistan Republic, holding captive by force and violence our independence and national sovereignty.
This act of aggression was not an isolated event but the beginning of a brutal and prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation that continues to this very day. China’s invasion of East Turkistan and subsequent colonial domination are the root cause of the ongoing genocide against the people of East Turkistan. Over the past seventy-six years, millions of our people have been killed, while countless others have been subjected to mass internment, forced labor, torture, executions, forced sterilizations, and the systematic eradication of our religious, cultural, and national identity.
**October 12 is observed as the National Day of Mourning of the East Turkistani nation.** On this solemn day, we honor the memory of all who have perished under Chinese occupation and all who continue to suffer persecution and oppression. It is also a day of remembrance and resistance, a day to reaffirm our unbreakable resolve to restore our nation’s independence and to secure justice for the victims of China’s genocide, colonization, and crimes against humanity.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the people of East Turkistan, both at home and abroad, will never recognize China’s illegal rule nor accept its occupation. We call upon the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and to hold the People’s Republic of China accountable for its crimes of aggression, genocide, and colonialism. We further call on all governments, organizations, and peoples of conscience to support the East Turkistani people’s inherent right to self-determination, decolonization, and the restoration of their national sovereignty.
The world must understand that the atrocities in East Turkistan are not mere human rights violations. They are acts of colonial domination, genocide, and crimes against humanity, the direct and inevitable consequence of China’s unlawful invasion and continued occupation.
Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is essential not only for the survival and dignity of our people but also for the preservation of peace and stability across Asia and beyond. A free and independent East Turkistan will contribute to global security, uphold universal values, and stand as a bulwark against tyranny and aggression.
May Almighty God guide and protect our nation, bless our people with freedom, and hasten the full restoration of our rightful independence.
— **Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur**
**East Turkistan Government in Exile**
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خىتاي ۋە ئۇنىڭ ۋەكالەتچىلىرىنىڭ تەشۋىقاتىنى كۈچەيتىدىغان تەھلىللەرنى ئەيىبلىدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistanis-condemn-analyses-that-amplify-china-and-its-proxies-propaganda-2/)
**Published:** October 2, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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**2025-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 2-كۈنى** شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE)
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دەرھال ئېلان قىلىنىدۇ
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ئاتلانتىك ئوكيان كېڭىشى [*(30-سېنتەبىر*) ۋە «](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/isis-has-its-sights-set-on-a-new-potential-ally-uyghur-jihadi-groups/)دىپلومات» (1-ئۆكتەبىر) *ئېلان قىلغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ قانۇنلۇق ھالدا مۇستەقىللىق تەلەپ قىلىش ھەرىكىتىنى ئاتالمىش شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىسلام پارتىيىسى (*TIP / ETIP*)، ئەلقائىدە، دائىش قاتارلىق گۇرۇپلارغا زورلاپ چېتشتەك خاتا تەھلىللەرنى كەسكىن ئەيىبلىدى ۋە رەت* قىلدى.
TIP / ETIP بولسا خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق ھەرىكىتىنىڭ ئىناۋىتىنى چۈشۈرۈش، ئۇيغۇرلارنى ۋاستىلىق توقۇنۇشلاردا زەمبىرەك ئوقىغا تۇتۇپ بېرىش ئۈچۈن يەمچۈك قىلىش، بېيجىڭنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا يۈرگۈزىۋاتقان ئىشغال قىلىش، مۇستەملىكە قىلىش ۋە سىستېمىلىق ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئاقلاش ئۈچۈن باھانە بىلەن تەمىنلەشنى مەقسەت قىلغان ساختا بايراق تەشكىلاتىدۇر.
بۇ تەھلىللەر خىتاينىڭ ئۇزۇندىن بۇيان داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئۇچۇر ۋە پىسخىكا ئۇرۇشى ھەمدە ئىستىخبارات ھەرىكىتىنى كېڭەيتىپ، خەلقىمىزنى (خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتكە) سەت كۆرسىتىش تەشۋىقاتلىرىنى كۈچەيتىش بىلەن بىرگە، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ بېرىلغان قانۇنلۇق كۈرەشلىرىمىزنىڭ يوللۇقلىقىنى مۈجۈمەللەشتۈرىدۇ.
تارىخىي پاكىتلار شۇنى ئىسپاتلايدۇكى، «TIP/ETIP» دېگەن 1997 – يىلىنىڭ ئاخىرىدا خىتاي ئىستىخباراتى تەرىپىدىن، سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى يىمىرىلگەندىن كېيىنكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي قارشىلىق كۆرسىتىش ھەرىكىتىنىڭ قايتىدىن باش كۆتۈرۈشىگە قارشى پاكىستاندا قۇرۇلغان. بۇ قىلتاق قانۇنلۇق مىللىي كۈرەشلىرىمىزنى «تېررورلۇق»تەك كۆرسىتىپ، خەلقئارانىڭ دەۋايىمىزنى قوللىشىنى توسۇشنى مەقسەت قىلغان. بۇ تەشكىلات خىتاينىڭ دائىمىي ئىتتىپاقدىشى پاكىستاندا قۇرۇلغاندىن بۇيان «ئۇيغۇر تېررورىزىم» توغرىسىدىكى ساختا بايانلارنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇش ۋە مۇستەقىللىق ھەرىكىتىمىزنى ئەلقائىدە بىلەن، ۋە ھەتتا يېقىنقى تارىخلاردا دائېش قاتارلىق خەلقئارادىكى تېررورلۇق تەشكىلاتلىرى بىلەن باغلاش ئۈچۈن قوللىنىلىپ كەلدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى بۇ تەشكىلاتلار ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ ئىدېئولوگىيەسىنى كەسكىن رەت قىلىدۇ. بىزنىڭ كۈرىشىمىز مۇستەملىكىچىلىككە، ئىشغالغا قارشى قانۇنلۇق مىللىي ئازادلىق ھەرىكىتىدۇر، خەلقلەرنىڭ خەلقئارا قانۇن بويىچە مۇستەملىكە ھۆكۈمرانلىقىغا قارشى تۇرۇش ھوقۇقىنى ئاساس قىلغاندۇر. ھەرگىزمۇ (ئۇ تەشكىلاتلار ئېيتقاندەك) دىنىي ئىتىقاد مەسىلىسى ئەمەس ھەم «ئىسلام خەلىپىلىكى» نىمۇ تەلەپ قىلمايدۇ.
«ئۇيغۇر جىھادچىلار جەنۇبىي ئاسىيا ياكى ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا دۆلەتلىرىگە تەھدىت سېلىۋاتىدۇ» دېيىلگەن داۋراڭلار پۈتۈنلەي يالغان. بىزنىڭ بىردىنبىر توقۇنۇشىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇنىڭ خەلقلىرىنى مۇستەملىكە قىلىش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىشغال قىلىشنى داۋاملاشتۇرۇش جىنايىتىدىن يانمايۋاتقان خىتاي ئىشغالچى كۈچلىرى بىلەن بولغان توقۇنۇشتۇر.
خىتاينىڭ تەشۋىقاتلىرى، ۋەكالەتچىلىرى ۋە ئاخبارات ھەرىكىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغىلا ئەمەس، بەلكى ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا، جەنۇبىي ئاسىيا ۋە كەڭ ھىندى-تىنچ ئوكيان ۋە ياۋرو-ئاسىيا رايونىنىڭ بىخەتەرلىكى ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىغا تەھدىت سالماقتا. ھۆكۈمەتلەر بۇ ياسالما تەھدىتلەرنى تونۇپ يېتىشى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ قانۇنلۇق مىللىي ئازادلىق ھەرىكىتىنى قوللىشى كېرەك.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ خەلقئارا جىنايى ئىشلار سوت مەھكىمىسىگە سۇنغان قانۇنىي ئەرزىنى قوللاپ[، خىتاينىڭ ئۇچۇر ئۇرۇشى، پىسخىكا ئۇرۇشى ۋە ۋاسىتىلىق ھەربىي ھەرىكەتلىرىنى پاش](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders) قىلىش ئارقىلىق خىتاينىڭ ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلىرى ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق جىنايىتى ھەققىدە ئادالەت ۋە جاۋابكارلىقنى سۈرۈشتۈرۈشنى قوللاشقا چاقىرىدۇ.
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### [East Turkistanis Condemn Analyses That Amplify China and Its Proxies’ Propaganda](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-condemn-analyses-that-amplify-china-and-its-proxies-propaganda/)
**Published:** October 2, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
2 October 2025
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile unequivocally condemns and rejects the so-called analyses published by the [*Atlantic Council* (September 30](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/isis-has-its-sights-set-on-a-new-potential-ally-uyghur-jihadi-groups/)) and The *[Diplomat (October 1)](https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/turkistan-islamic-party-threatens-security-of-states-in-south-and-central-asia/),* which falsely conflate East Turkistan’s lawful national independence movement with groups such as the so-called Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP/ETIP), Al-Qaeda, and ISIS.
TIP/ETIP is a Chinese intelligence-created false-flag organization, designed to discredit the East Turkistani independence movement, manipulate Uyghurs to die as cannon fodder in proxy conflicts, and provide Beijing with a pretext to justify its occupation, colonization, and systematic genocide in East Turkistan.
These analyses amplify China’s long-standing information warfare, psyops, and intelligence operations, reinforcing narratives that demonize our people while obscuring the legitimacy of our lawful struggle for decolonization and restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty.
Historical evidence shows that TIP/ETIP was created in Pakistan in late 1997 by Chinese intelligence in response to the resurgence of East Turkistani national resistance after the fall of the Soviet Union. It was intended to brand our lawful national struggle as “terrorism” and block international support for our cause. Since its inception in Pakistan, China’s all-weather ally, TIP/ETIP has been used to project a false narrative of “Uyghur terrorism” and link our movement to global terrorism and jihadist groups, including Al-Qaeda and more recently ISIS.
The East Turkistani people categorically reject these organizations and their ideology. Our struggle is not religiously motivated and does not seek an “Islamic caliphate.” It is an anti-colonial, lawful national liberation movement, grounded in the right of peoples to resist colonial domination under international law.
Claims that “Uyghur jihadists” threaten South or Central Asian states are false. Our only conflict is with Chinese occupation forces, which continue colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan and its peoples.
China’s propaganda, proxies, and intelligence operations threaten not only East Turkistan but the security and sovereignty of Central Asia, South Asia, and the broader Indo-Pacific and Eurasian region. Governments must recognize these manufactured threats and support East Turkistan’s legitimate national liberation movement.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile calls on the international community to support justice and accountability for China’s crimes against humanity and genocide by supporting [East Turkistan’s legal complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders)and exposing China’s information warfare, psyops, and proxy operations.
The people of East Turkistan remain committed to restoring our nation’s independence, upholding the rights and dignity of all citizens, and protecting our people under international law. East Turkistan poses no threat to global or regional security, and our struggle fully aligns with international norms and national self-determination.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان خىتاينىڭ ئاتالمىش «شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى» نىڭ 70 يىللىقىنى خاتىرىلىگەنلىكىنى ئەيىبلەيدۇ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistan-condemns-chinas-70‑year-imposition-of-the-so‑called-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-2/)
**Published:** September 28, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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بېيجىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا «ئاپتونومىيە»،
«ئىتتىپاقلىق»، «مۇقىملىق» ۋە «زامانىۋىلىشىش» دېگەن (يامان غەرىزى يوشۇرۇنغان) شوئارلاردا
داۋاملىق جار سېلىۋاتىدۇ. ئەركىن دۆلەتلەر ئالدىنىپ كەتمىسۇن. بۇلار پەقەت
ئىشغالىيەتنى يوشۇرۇش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئاقلاش ۋە بىر مىللەتنى يوقىتىشنى
مەقسەت قىلغان مۇستەملىكە قۇرۇلۇشىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈش ئۈچۈن ئىجاد قىلىنغان پەردازلانغان
تەشۋىقات قوراللىرىدۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى خىتاي دىكتاتورى شى جىنپىڭ
ۋە خىتاي كومپارتىيەسىنىڭ يۇقىرى دەرىجىلىك ئەمەلدارلىرى ۋە قورچاق ۋەكىللەر
ئۆمىكىنىڭ نازارەتچىلىكىدە خىتاينىڭ ئاتالمىش «شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى» نى
يولغا قويغانلىقىنىڭ 70 يىللىقىنى خاتىرىلەش مۇناسىۋىتى بىلەن ئىشغال قىلىنغان
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئۆتكۈزۈلگەن «كاتتا يىغىلىش» نى قەتئىي ئەيىبلەيدۇ.
تەبرىكلەشكە ئەرزىگۈدەك ھېچ ئىش يوق. 1955-يىلى بېيجىڭ مىللىتىمىزنى پارچىلاش
مەقسىتىدە ھەربىي ئىشغال قىلىش ۋە مۇستەملىكە قىلىشتەك تاجاۋۇزچىلىقىنى يوشۇرۇش
ئۈچۈن ئۆز ئالدىغا قانۇنسىز ھالدا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نامىنى ئۆزگەرتىۋېلىشتى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئەزەلدىن جۇڭگونىڭ ھاكىمىيىتىنى ھەر
قانداق شەكىلدە قوبۇل قىلىپ باقمىغان ۋە ئۇنى قەتئىي رەت قىلىدۇ. مىللىتىمىز
20-ئەسىردە ئىككى قېتىم دۆلىتىمىز مۇستەقىللىقىنى «شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى» سۈپىتىدە
قايتىدىن تىكلەپ، ئىگىلىك ھوقۇق ئىرادىسى ۋە مىللىي ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەشنى
نامايان قىلدى. بىزنىڭ قانۇنلۇق دۆلىتىمىز «شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى»
1949-يىلى 12-ئاينىڭ 22-كۈنى تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي ئىشغالىيەتچىلىرى تەرىپىدىن ئاغدۇرۇپ
تاشلاندى. شۇنىڭدىن تارتىپ ھازىرغىچە مىللىتىمىز ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقى ۋە مەجبۇرىيىتىدىن
قىلچە ۋاز كەچمىدى (ھەم قەتئىي ۋاز كەچمەيدۇ). شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى چەتئەل
ئىشغالىيىتى ئاستىدىكى ھەرقانداق «ئاپتونومىيە»نى خالىمايدۇ، تەلەپقۇ قىلمايدۇ ۋە
قوبۇلمۇ قىلمايدۇ. بىزنىڭ بىردىنبىر نىشانىمىز مۇستەقىللىق ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىمىزنى
تەلتۆكۈس ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش.
خىتاينىڭ «ئىتتىپاقلىق»، «مۇقىملىق» ۋە «زامانىۋىلىشىش» دېگەن
تەشۋىقات شوئارى خىتاينىڭ مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىشغالىيەت
ھەرىكىتىنى ئاقلاش ۋە يوشۇرۇش ئۈچۈن ئىشلىتىلىدىغان نىقابلانغان تەشۋىقات
ئاتالغۇلىرىدۇر. شۇنىڭ بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا، يەرلىك نوپۇسنىڭ كۆپىيىشىنى چەكلەپ،
تاجاۋۇزچى خىتايلارنى ھە دەپ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا يەرلەشتۈرۈش يەنىلا مۇستەملىكە
قىلىشتا مۇھىم ئورۇندا تۇرۇپ كەلدى: ئاتالمىش «ئىشلەپچىقىرىش ۋە قۇرۇلۇش بىڭتۇەنى»
قارمىقىدىكى خىتاي مۇستەملىكىچىلىرى قۇراللىق كۈچلىرى ۋە ئۇلار يۆتكەپ كەلگەن
كۆچمەن تاجاۋۇزچى خىتايلارنىڭ سانى 1949-يىلىدىكى 4 پىرسەنتتىن ھازىرقى 40
پىرسەنتكە كۆپىيىپ، يەرلىك تۈركىي خەلقلەرنى ئۆز ۋەتىنىدە «ئاز سانلىق مىللەتلەر»گە
ئايلاندۇرۇپ قويۇشتى.
شى جىنپىڭنىڭ بۇ ئارتىسلىقى قانۇن ۋە ئەمەلىيەتنى
ئۆزگەرتەلمەيدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى قايتا تەكىتلەيدۇكى: شەرقىي
تۈركىستان خەلقى خىتاي ئىچىدىكى «ئاز سانلىق» ئەمەس، بەلكى خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتى
ئاستىدىكى مۇستەقىل مىللەت. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ كۈرىشى ئاتالمىش
ئاپتونومىيە ئۈچۈن ئەمەس، بەلكى مۇستەقىللىقىمىز ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىمىزنى تولۇق
ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈندۇر. بىز ھەرقايسى دۆلەتلەر ۋە خەلقئارا ئورگانلارنى
بېيجىڭنىڭ يالغانچىلىقىنى رەت قىلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى
بەلگىلەش ۋە مۇستەملىكىدىن قۇتۇلۇش ھوقۇقىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشقا، نەچچە ئون يىلدىن
بۇيان خىتاي يۈرگۈزىۋاتقان مۇستەملىكە قىلىش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە
قارشى جىنايەتلەر ئۈچۈن ئۇنى جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىشقا چاقىرىمىز.
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### [East Turkistan Condemns China's 70‑Year Imposition of the So‑Called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region”](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-condemns-chinas-70‑year-imposition-of-the-so‑called-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region/)
**Published:** September 28, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Beijing continues to parade the language of “autonomy,” “unity”, “stability”, and “modernization” across East Turkistan. Let no free nation be deceived. These are nothing but instruments of propaganda devised to mask occupation, whitewash genocide, and advance a colonial project that seeks to eradicate a nation.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile unequivocally condemns the staged “grand gathering” in Occupied East Turkistan marking the 70th year of Beijing’s imposition of the so‑called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” overseen by Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and a high‑level delegation of senior CCP officials. There is nothing to celebrate. In 1955, Beijing unilaterally and illegally rebranded East Turkistan to conceal its military occupation and colonization designed to dismantle our nation.
The people of East Turkistan have never accepted Chinese rule in any form and reject it absolutely. Twice in the twentieth century, our nation reestablished its independence as the East Turkistan Republic, asserting sovereign will and national self‑determination. Our lawful state, the East Turkistan Republic, was overthrown by Chinese occupation forces on December 22, 1949. From that day to this, our nation has neither yielded its sovereignty nor its duty. The people of East Turkistan do not want, seek, or accept any “autonomy” under foreign occupation. Our single objective is the full restoration of independence and sovereignty.
China’s propaganda slogans of “unity,” “stability,” and “modernization” are propaganda terms used to whitewash and disguise China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation: mass surveillance, mass internment, enslavement through coerced labor, forced indoctrination and assimilation, and the criminalization and destruction of faith and language. Meanwhile, demographic engineering remains central to colonization: Chinese colonist settlers, organized and shielded by military garrisons and paramilitary occupation forces under the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, have expanded from under 4 percent in 1949 to over 40 percent today, pushing the native Turkic population towards becoming a minority in their own homeland.
Xi Jinping’s spectacle alters neither law nor fact. The East Turkistan Government in Exile reiterates: the East Turkistani people are not a “minority” within China, but a distinct nation under Chinese occupation. The East Turkistani people’s struggle is not for so-called autonomy, but for the full restoration of our independence and sovereignty. We call upon states and international institutions to reject Beijing’s lies, recognize East Turkistan’s right to national self‑determination and decolonization, and hold China accountable for decades of colonial rule, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE condemns Oracle for 'complicity in Uyghur genocide,' demands sanctions and US action](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-condemns-oracle-for-complicity-in-uyghur-genocide-demands-sanctions-and-us-action/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-condemns-oracle-for-complicity-in-uyghur-genocide-demands-sanctions-and-us-action/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], September 8 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has issued a strong condemnation of US-based technology giant Oracle Corporation, accusing it of aiding and abetting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in building and sustaining a high-tech surveillance state in Occupied East Turkistan.
The statement, released by Salih Hudayar, ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, alleges that Oracle’s technology has played a key role in enabling the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
According to the ETGE, evidence shows Oracle’s software and hardware systems are deeply integrated into China’s security infrastructure, including those operated by the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau (XPSB), the same agency widely accused of orchestrating mass internment camps, forced sterilisations, forced labour programs, cultural eradication campaigns, and systematic persecution of millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities.
These tools, Hudayar stated, have facilitated “real-time population monitoring, predictive policing, and the targeting of entire communities for arbitrary detention.”
Hudayar condemned Oracle’s actions as unacceptable, particularly given the company’s extensive US government contracts:
“It is unacceptable for an American corporation benefiting from billions in US government contracts to also supply the technological backbone of one of the most horrific human rights atrocities of our time. This is not ‘just business’; it is complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity,” he said.
The ETGE is urging the US Congress, the Biden administration, and allied governments to immediately investigate Oracle’s ties to the PRC’s security operations and impose strict measures. The call includes sanctions on Oracle and the termination of all US government contracts with the company until it fully severs connections with China’s surveillance state.
Hudayar emphasised that failure to act would reflect hypocrisy and undermine “America’s moral authority and the rule of law.”
“Silence and inaction make accomplices,” Hudayar declared, calling on the global community to take a firm stand against oppression.
“The world must choose the side of the oppressed, not the oppressor,” stated Hudayar. (ANI)
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### [TRIBUNE خەۋىرى- سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمەت Oracle نى «ئۇيغۇر قىرغىنچىلىقىغا شېرىك» دەپ ئەيىبلەيدۇ ۋە ئامرىكىنىڭ دەرھال تەدبىر قوللىنىپ جازا يۈرگۈزىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىدۇ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/the-tribune-etge-condemns-oracle-for-complicity-in-uyghur-genocide-demands-sanctions-and-us-action-2/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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*تۆۋەندىكى ماقالە ئەڭ دەسلەپتە* [*The Tribune تەرىپىدىن ئېلان قىلىنغان*](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-condemns-oracle-for-complicity-in-uyghur-genocide-demands-sanctions-and-us-action/)*، سۈرەت مەنبەسى: The Tribune*
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ئامېرىكىغا جايلاشقان تېخنىكا ماگناتى Oracle شىركىتىنى قاتتىق ئەيىبلەپ، خىتاي كومپارتىيەسى ۋە خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا يۇقىرى تېخنىكىلىق نازارەت مىخانىزمى قۇرۇشىغا ياردەم بەرگەنلىكىنى ئەيىبلىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ دىپلوماتىيە ۋە بىخەتەرلىك مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار ئېلان قىلغان باياناتتا: «ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت ئۆتكۈزۈشتە ئوراكېل تېخنىكىسى ئاچقۇچلۇق رول ئوينىدى» دېدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ بىلدۈرىشىچە، پاكىتلار شۇنى كۆرسىتىدۇكى، Oracle نىڭ يۇمشاق دېتال ۋە قاتتىق دېتال سىستېمىسى خىتاينىڭ بىخەتەرلىك ئۇل – ئەسلىھەلىرىگە زور تۆھپە قوشقان بولۇپ، خىتاي كەڭ كۆلەملىك جازا لاگېرلىرى، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە سېلىش جىنايەتلىرى ، مەدەنىيەتنى يوقىتىش ھەرىكىتى ۋە مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنى سىستېمىلىق قىرغىن قىلىش بىلەن ئەيىبلەنمەكتە.
سالىھ خۇدايار: «بۇ قوراللار نوپۇسنى كۆزىتىش، ئالدىن مۆلچەرلەش ۋە پۈتكۈل مەھەللىلەرنى خالىغانچە نازارەت قىلىپ، تۇتۇپ تۇرۇش قاتارلىق جەھەتلەردە قولايلىق يارىتىپ بەردى» دېدى.
سالىھ خۇدايار Oracle نىڭ ھەرىكىتىنى قوبۇل قىلغىلى بولمايدىغانلىقىنى، بولۇپمۇ بۇ شىركەتنىڭ ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتى بىلەن كەڭ كۆلەملىك توختاملارنى تۈزگەنلىكىنى ئەيىبلەپ:
«ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ مىلياردلارچە دوللارلىق توختاملىرىدىن پايدا ئالغان بىر ئامېرىكا شىركىتىنىڭ دەۋرىمىزدىكى ئەڭ قورقۇنچلۇق كىشىلىك ھوقۇق دەپسەندىچىلىرىنى تېخنىكىلىق تايانچ كۈچى بىلەن تەمىنلىشىنى قوبۇل قىلغىلى بولمايدۇ. بۇ پەقەتلا سودا ئەمەس. ئۇ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلەرگە شېرىك بولۇشتۇر» دېدى.
ETGE ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتى، تىرامپ ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە ئىتتىپاقداش ھۆكۈمەتلەرنى Oracle نىڭ خىتاي كومپارتىيەسىنىڭ بىخەتەرلىك ھەرىكىتى بىلەن بولغان مۇناسىۋىتىنى دەرھال تەكشۈرۈشكە ۋە قاتتىق تەدبىر قوللىنىشقا دەۋەت قىلدى. بۇ چاقىرىقتا Oracle نى جازالاش ۋە ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ خىتاي نازارەت دۆلىتى بىلەن بولغان ئالاقىسىنى ئۈزۈپ تاشلاشنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ.
سالىھ خۇدايار ئەمەلىي ھەرىكەت قىلالماسلىق ساختىپەزلىكنى ئەكس ئەتتۈرىدىغانلىقى ۋە ئامېرىكىنىڭ ئەخلاقىي نوپۇزى شۇنداقلا قانۇن بىلەن ئىدارە قىلىش كۈچىنى ئاجىزلاشتۇرىدىغانلىقىنى تەكىتلىدى.
سالىھ خۇدايار «سۈكۈت ۋە ئەمەلىي ھەرىكەت قىلماسلىق ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق قىلغۇچىلارغا تېخىمۇ كۆپ شېرىكلەرنى پەيدا قىلىدۇ» دەپ ئاگاھلاندۇردى ۋە خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى تاجاۋۇز، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە زۇلۇمغا قارشى قەتئىي مەيداندا تۇرۇشقا چاقىردى.
سالىھ خۇدايار: «دۇنيا زالىمغا يانتاياق بولماي، زۇلۇمغا ئۇچرىغۇچىلارنىڭ ھالىغا يېتىشى كېرەك» دېدى. (ANI)
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان «ISIS» نىڭ خىتاينىڭ تەتۈر تەشۋىقاتلىرى ۋە رەزىل نىشانىنى قوللايدىغان تۆھمىتىنى قەتئىي ئەيىبلەيدۇ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistan-unequivocally-condemns-isis-propaganda-advancing-chinas-narratives-and-objective-2/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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***شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى تاشقى ئىشلار، دىپلوماتىيە ۋە بىخەتەرلىك مىنىستىرلىكى باياناتى*
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندىكى ھۆكۈمىتى «ئىسلام دۆلىتىنى قوللايدىغان تاراتقۇ گۇرۇپپىسىنىڭ ئۇيغۇرلارغا قارا قولىنى سۇنۇپ، ئۇلارغا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى دائېش ئۆلكىسىگە ئايلاندۇرۇشقا دەۋەت قىلدى» دېگەن تۆھمىتىنى كەسكىن ئەيىبلەيدۇ. بۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقان قانۇنلۇق مىللىي ئازادلىق كۈرىشىگە بۇزغۇنچىلىق قىلىش ئارقىلىق خىتاينىڭ تەتۈر تەشۋىقاتى ۋە رەزىل مەقسىتىنى قەستەن ئىلگىرى سۈرۈشكە ئۇرۇنۇشتەك قەبىھ قىلمىشتۇر. بۇ خىل تەشۋىقاتلار خىتاينىڭ ساختا «تېررورلۇققا قارشى تۇرۇش» باھانىسىنى بىۋاستە قوللايدۇ، بۇ ساختىلىق خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت، كەڭ كۆلەمدە خالىغانچە تۇتقۇن قىلىش، قۇل قىلىش ۋە دۆلىتىمىزنى سىستېمىلىق مۇستەملىكە قىلىش قاتارلىق خەلقئارا قانۇنلارغا ئېغىر خىلاپلىق قىلغانلىقىنى ئاقلاشقا ئىشلىتىلگەن.
دائېشنىڭ بۇ تەتۈر تەشۋىقاتى تيەنجىندا شاڭخەي ھەمكارلىق تەشكىلاتى باشلىقلار يىغىنى ئېچىلغاندا، خىتاي ۋە ئۇنىڭ شېرىكلىرى «تېررورلۇق، بۆلگۈنچىلىك ۋە ئاشقۇنلۇققا زەربە بېرىش» توغرىسىدا بەرگەن ۋەدىسىگە باھانە تېپىش ئۈچۈن قەستەن ئويدۇرۇپ چىقىرىلغاندۇر. بۇ تۆھمەت ئۇزۇندىن بۇيان خىتاي يۇقىرىقى ئاتالغۇلاردىن پايدىلىنىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ مىللىي ئازادلىق، مۇستەقىللىق ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقان قانۇنلۇق كۈرەشلىرىنى سەتلەشتۇرۇش ۋە قانۇنسىزلاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن تىرىشچانلىق كۆرسەتكەنلىكى بىلەن بىردەك.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى دائىشنىڭ زوراۋان، قانۇنسىز ۋە خەلقئارادا چەكلەنگەن تېررورلۇق تەشكىلاتى ئىكەنلىكىنى يەنە بىر قېتىم تەكىتلەيدۇ. بىزنىڭ مىللىي مۇستەقىللىق كۈرەشىمىز دىنىي رادىكاللىق، تېررورلۇق، بۆلگۈنچىلىك ۋە ئاشقۇنلۇق بىلەن قەتئىي مۇناسىۋەتسىز. بىزنىڭ دەۋامىز جەنۋە ئەھدىنامىسىنىڭ بىرىنچى قوشۇمچە كېلىشىمنامىسىنىڭ 1(4) ماددىسىدا ئېتىراپ قىلىنغان مۇستەملىكە ھۆكۈمرانلىقى، چەتئەل ئىشغالىيىتى ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق يۈرگۈزىۋاتقان ھاكىمىيەتلەر ئاستىدىكى خەلقلەرنىڭ قارشىلىق كۆرسىتىشىنىڭ قانۇنلۇق ئىكەنلىكىنى مۇئەييەنلەشتۈرگەن قانۇنسىز مۇستەملىكىگە قارشى يوللۇق مىللىي ئازادلىق ھەرىكىتىدۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى مەيلى دىنىي، سىياسىي ياكى باشقا جەھەتلەردە بولسۇن، ھەرقانداق بىر گەۋدىنىڭ «ئۆلكە بولۇشى» تەكلىپىنى قەتئىي رەت قىلىدۇ. بىزنىڭ بىردىنبىر نىشانىمىز مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش، پۈتكۈل شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئۈزۈل – كېسىل ئازاد قىلىش، تولۇق ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىمىزنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش، خەلقىمىزنى قوغداش. بىز خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى خىتاينىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا مۇستەملىكە ھۆكۈمرانلىقى، ئىشغالىيىتى ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىغا يول قويىدىغان بارلىق يالغان سۆزلەرنى رەت قىلىش ۋە قارشى تۇرۇشنى، بۇ جىنايەتلەرگە خاتىمە بېرىش ئۈچۈن كونكرېت ۋە ئەمەلىي تەدبىر قوللىنىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقى، مۇستەملىكىدىن قۇتۇلۇش ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىنى قوللاشقا چاقىرىمىز.
— سالىھ خۇدايار شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى دىپلوماتىيە ۋە بىخەتەرلىك مىنىستىرى
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### [DAILY CALLER - EXCLUSIVE: Meet The Chinese ‘Congressman’ Accused Of Abusing 21 Kids In US Surrogacy Scheme](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-exclusive-meet-the-chinese-congressman-accused-of-abusing-21-kids-in-us-surrogacy-scheme/)
**Published:** July 31, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below was published by the[ Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/31/exclusive-chinese-congressman-surrogacy-scheme-ccp/), photo credit: Daily Caller
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\[Image created by DCNF with Chinese government and Sina pics\]
[Philip Lenczycki](https://dailycaller.com/author/philiplenczycki) Senior Investigative Reporter
July 31, 20259:00 AM ET
The man who recently caught police attention for allegedly abusing his 21 children in the U.S. previously served as a high-level Chinese government official for at least two decades in the region at the heart of the communist nation’s ongoing genocide, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation.
In May 2025, police in Arcadia, California, arrested Xuan Guojun, 65, and his wife, Silvia Zhang, 38, for child endangerment after their two-month infant was brought to a hospital suffering from a traumatic head injury, The Associated Press [reported](https://apnews.com/article/california-couple-investigation-kids-surrogates-360635ce8dba2ff31f09506c15aa539a). Police reviewed security footage from the couple’s $4 million, 10,000 square-foot mansion and allegedly discovered that their nanny, Li Chunmei, 56, had verbally and physically abused their 21 children, 17 of whom are toddlers, the New York Post [reported](https://nypost.com/2025/07/16/us-news/cops-seize-21-kids-including-17-toddlers-from-california-couple-who-had-them-all-via-surrogacy/).
Xuan and Zhang have not been charged, Arcadia police told the DCNF, but authorities removed the children from their custody and are now working with the FBI to investigate the couple and their former company, Mark Surrogacy Investments LLC, which allegedly failed to disclose that surrogates were carrying the couple’s embryos, [according](https://nypost.com/2025/07/16/us-news/cops-seize-21-kids-including-17-toddlers-from-california-couple-who-had-them-all-via-surrogacy/) to the New York Post.
While the scope of Xuan’s alleged surrogacy scheme remains unclear, translated Chinese government and state media reports reveal that he has held multiple Chinese government positions, including serving as a representative to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) People’s Congress, which has enacted increasingly repressive policies contributing to China’s ongoing [genocide](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/) against Uyghur and other ethnic minorities, according to U.S. lawmakers and human rights activists.
Salih Hudayar, [Minister of Foreign Affairs](https://east-turkistan.net/leadership/) for the East Turkistan Government-In-Exile, told the DCNF that “millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were torn from their families, sent to concentration camps, psychologically destroyed, tortured, or even killed” due to the actions of members of the XUAR People’s Congress and related Chinese government bodies.
“Their hands are fully stained with the blood of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples,” Hudayar said. “They must be held accountable.”
Then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo [determined](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/index.html) in January 2021 that the Chinese government was committing genocide against Uyghurs and other minorities.
Xuan, Zhang and Li could not be reached for comment. **[(RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Joni Ernst Unveils Amendment To Purge CCP From US Defense Industrial Base)](https://dailycaller.com/2025/07/17/exclusive-joni-ernst-unveils-amendment-to-purge-ccp-from-us-defense-industrial-base/)**
### ‘Repression And Bloodshed’
Xuan served as a representative to both the Urumqi Municipal People’s Congress and the XUAR People’s Congress, Chinese media and state media reports reveal.
“\[T\]he history of the CCP in the region has been one of repression and bloodshed, beginning in 1949 with the forcible annexation of East Turkistan by Mao Zedong,” New Jersey Republican Rep. Chris Smith told the DCNF. Smith serves as co-chair of the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), which Congress [created](https://www.cecc.gov/about) to “monitor human rights and the development of the rule of law in China.”
Xuan joined the Urumqi Municipal People’s Congress in 1997, [according](https://archive.ph/1wWz7) to a 2012 interview published by Chinese media outlet Sina, which [features](https://dgk10a35s3b9kc.archive.ph/1wWz7/f0b46f78f30c8710f40952aa40c170bfbd1f3a2e.jpg) Xuan’s photo. The article identifies Xuan as a representative to the XUAR People’s Congress and as the “general secretary” of Xinjiang Chuang Da Refrigeration Co. Ltd., which sells frozen goods and other food products, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20250726212832/https://www.sogou.com/web?query=%E6%96%B0%E7%96%86%E5%88%9B%E8%BE%BE%E5%86%B7%E5%86%BB%E6%9C%89%E9%99%90%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8&_asf=www.sogou.com&_ast=&w=01019900&p=40040100&ie=utf8&from=index-nologin&s_from=index&sourceid=9_01_03&sessiontime=1753565289369) to Chinese business filing platform Qichacha.
While still serving in the Urumqi Municipal People’s Congress, Xuan joined the XUAR People’s Congress in 2008, [according](https://archive.ph/3y2Nm) to Chinese academic journal platform Xueshu.
Both bodies are subnational cousins of China’s National People’s Congress, which functions as a “‘rubber stamp’ legislature” under CCP control, [according](https://www.cecc.gov/chinas-state-organizational-structure#lpc) to a CECC report.
By 2012, Xuan had submitted over 200 proposals to the two congresses — more than any other representative, Sina reported.
When asked about himself in the interview published by Sina, Xuan laughed and described himself as “a person who loves to meddle in others’ affairs and provoke others” because he feels compelled to act when others need help, according to a DCNF translation.
“This individual did not join a democratic or independent legislature,” Hudayar told the DCNF. “Anyone who served in the so-called Urumqi or Xinjiang People’s Congresses between 1997 and 2012 was fully complicit in genocide.”
Hudayar cited seven regulations passed by the XUAR People’s Congress between 2008 and 2012 that upheld “policies central to the ongoing genocide,” including the [Ethnic Unity Education Regulation](https://web.archive.org/web/20250310032617/https://www.cecc.gov/publications/commission-analysis/xinjiang-ethnic-unity-regulation-imposes-party-policy-restricts), the [Regulation On The Comprehensive Management of Social Order](https://web.archive.org/web/20170515080536/http://www.cecc.gov/resources/legal-provisions/xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-regulation-on-the-comprehensive), the [Revised Population and Family Planning Regulation](https://web.archive.org/web/20121017085057/https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-112shrg76190/pdf/CHRG-112shrg76190.pdf) and the [Bilingual Education Promotion Regulation](https://www.cecc.gov/publications/commission-analysis/xinjiang-authorities-accelerate-promotion-of-mandarin-focused), which collectively criminalized expressions of Uyghur identity, initiated mass surveillance and expanded coercive reproductive controls.
The Chinese government goes to great lengths to recruit loyalists, doubly so when appointing representatives to sensitive bodies like the XUAR People’s Congress where members are implicitly, if not explicitly, expected to advance the CCP’s ethnic and demographic control agenda by enforcing existing laws, Hudayar said.
Hudayar pointed to the 2002 [Xinjiang Population and Family Planning Regulation](https://www.cecc.gov/resources/legal-provisions/xinjiang-uighur-autonomous-region-regulation-on-population-and-family) as an example of a law contributing to genocide that Xuan, as a XUAR People’s Congress representative between 2008 and 2012, would have been “complicit in upholding.”
“The 2002 regulation remained in full force during \[Xuan’s\] time in office and was further revised in 2011,” Hudayar said. “\[The 2002 regulation\] targeted Uyghur and other Turkic women and their unborn babies, resulting in the forced abortion of over 3.7 million babies by 2009 and the continued forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women.”
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### ‘Must Be Investigated’
Xuan has also held leadership positions within multiple organizations controlled by a CCP [influence](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) and [intelligence](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/annual_reports/2016%20Annual%20Report%20to%20Congress.pdf) service called the United Front Work Department (UFWD) as well as within Chinese civic associations cooperating with Chinese law enforcement, according to Chinese government and media reports.
A UFWD “[subordinate unit](https://web.archive.org/web/20190828065536/http:/tyzx.people.cn/GB/372195/383921/index.html)” called the All-China Federation Of Industry And Commerce (ACFIC) has identified Xuan as an official for several Xinjiang branches, including as an “executive committee” member for the XUAR ACFIC branch, [according](https://archive.ph/PbAuF) to a January 2017 announcement concerning that organization’s annual conference in Urumqi. Photos [show](https://df46mjivma2qlb.archive.ph/PbAuF/75554c1f0dd43e4a9c0f74e07f4fa69a9d211113.webp) Xuan on stage during the conference, and the announcement also identifies Xuan as the “executive deputy chairman” of a related Xinjiang-Zhejiang ACFIC branch.
United Front arms often utilize a so-called “two nameplates” system in which an organization, like ACFIC, will masquerade as a “chamber of commerce” to conceal Chinese government-ties, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20180620003432/https://jamestown.org/program/understanding-the-role-of-chambers-of-commerce-and-industry-associations-in-united-front-work/) to The Jamestown Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit. Xuan has [served](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/U.S.-Xinjiang-Chamber-of-Commerce.png) as the president of the California-based U.S.-Xinjiang Chamber of Commerce since at least 2019, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20240318094535/https://chinese-usa.org/images/40thchinaus/0120-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf) to an announcement by the Chinese American Federation, which itself has [identified](https://web.archive.org/web/20250726203649/https://chinese-usa.org/%E6%96%B0%E9%97%BB%E6%B4%BB%E5%8A%A8/%E6%96%B0%E9%97%BB%E9%9B%86%E9%94%A6/508-%E5%8D%97%E5%8A%A0%E5%83%91%E7%95%8C%E8%88%89%E8%A1%8C%E6%AD%A1%E6%85%B6%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%9C%8B69%E9%80%B1%E5%B9%B4%E5%8D%87%E6%97%97%E5%85%B8%E7%A6%AE%E6%99%9A%E5%AE%B4-%E7%BE%8E%E6%96%B0%E7%A4%BE.html) Xuan as its “executive deputy chairman” since at least 2018.
Xuan also serves as the “honorary deputy chairman” of the Wenzhou Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, [according](https://archive.ph/JroKA) to a 2023 Chinese American Federation announcement. The Wenzhou Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is one of several Chinese civic associations operating an unsanctioned Chinese government satellite court on U.S. soil, the DCNF [reported](https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/29/chinese-communist-party-quietly-operates-shadow-justice-system-us/) in January 2025.
Another California-based Chinese civic association called the U.S.-Zhejiang General Chamber of Commerce also identifies Xuan as its “executive chairman,” [according](https://archive.ph/UArSx) to an announcement from that organization. The co-chairman of that civic association is both a mediator for the Wenzhou People’s Court and also a Zhejiang Ministry of Public Security (MPS) supervisor, the DCNF’s January 2025 investigation found.
“Anyone with these type of Chinese government and United Front-ties must be investigated by the FBI and thoroughly prosecuted by the Department of Justice,” Hudayar said.
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### [THE YOUNG TURKS - The Man Battling China's Brutal Crackdown on Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/the-young-turks-the-man-battling-chinas-brutal-crackdown-on-uyghurs/)
**Published:** August 12, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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Salih Hudayar speaks to Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks about China’s genocide of the Uyghurs.
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### [FIRSTPOST - TikTok, undersea cables and AI: How China’s digital expansion and surveillance raise security concerns in the West](https://east-turkistan.net/firstpost-tiktok-undersea-cables-and-ai-how-chinas-digital-expansion-and-surveillance-raise-security-concerns-in-the-west/)
**Published:** August 10, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/world/tiktok-undersea-cables-and-ai-how-chinas-digital-expansion-and-surveillance-raise-security-concerns-in-the-west-ws-e-13923081.html), photo credit: Firstpost*
## As the global battle for technological supremacy intensifies, national security experts are sounding the alarm over China’s creeping dominance in telecommunications, an invisible war being waged far below the surface through undersea cables, data centres and surveillance platforms.
With the global race for technological dominance heats up, national security experts are raising urgent concerns about China’s growing control over critical telecommunications infrastructure, an invisible battleground fought beneath the ocean through undersea cables, sprawling data centres and pervasive surveillance platforms.
Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister for the East Turkestan government-in-exile, told Pieuvre that China’s expanding grip on global communications poses a direct threat to democracy and security in Western countries. “It’s not just a trade issue. It’s war, an information war,” Hudayar said. “And the West is losing.”
Undersea cables, vital arteries for global internet and communications are increasingly constructed or controlled by Chinese state-linked companies, raising fears that Beijing could gain access to sensitive data and the power to disrupt Western economies and military networks during crises.
Hudayar also said that China is rapidly developing vast artificial intelligence data centres in East Turkestan, a region under occupation where Uighur communities face severe repression. Alarmingly, many of these facilities rely on advanced chips manufactured in the West despite existing export controls.
“This is the absurdity of the situation,” Hudayar said. “The US is enabling China’s growth by selling advanced tech, all in the name of short-term trade stability. Meanwhile, Beijing is turning it into a weapon.”
Another key front in this shadowy conflict is TikTok, which Hudayar described as a “surveillance platform masquerading as entertainment.” According to Pieuvre, the app’s parent company ByteDance collects extensive user data and passes it to Beijing, compiling detailed digital profiles of millions of Western citizens. Hudayar warned, “The Chinese Communist Party is compiling dossiers for future blackmail, political manipulation and ideological influence.”
Hudayar stressed that the West must urgently invest heavily in developing its own secure technology infrastructure, ranging from building protected undersea cables to banning Chinese-made devices that could act as Trojan horses or risk falling under Beijing’s digital domination.
“China didn’t ask permission,” he concluded. “It launched this war. Now it’s up to the West to fight back, before it’s too late.”
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### [INDIA.COM - Millions spent, dreams of New Dubai shattered: How China trapped Pakistan with Gwadar’s grand but empty airport](https://east-turkistan.net/india-com-millions-spent-dreams-of-new-dubai-shattered-how-china-trapped-pakistan-with-gwadars-grand-but-empty-airport/)
**Published:** July 30, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [India.com](https://www.india.com/news/world/gwadar-international-airport-millions-spent-dreams-new-dubai-shattered-how-china-trapped-pakistan-cpec-balochistan-flights-chinas-strategic-tool-7980115/), photo credit: India.com*
China constructed the massive Gwadar International Airport at a cost of 240 million dollars but the project has turned into a waste.
Gwadar: China built the Gwadar International Airport of Pakistan as a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with a massive spending of 240 million dollars, making it the largest international airport of Pakistan. However, after years of service, the airport has turned into a giant waste. As per media reports, the Gwadar airport, which has a capacity to handle about 4 lakh passengers every year has only limited scheduled flight decided yet. Here are all the details you need to know about the Gwadar International Airport of Pakistan and how China trapped Pakistan with the gigantic airport.
Selling a dream of making Gwadar the Dubai of Pakistan, China constructed the massive Gwadar International Airport but after months of its opening, only limited flights have been scheduled from here till date. In addition to the economic failure, the locals of Gwadar claim that the airport has not given no jobs. Moreover, locals in Gwadar and Balochistan also express deep dissatisfaction, citing the lack of basic amenities like electricity and clean water, and minimal job opportunities.
Uyghur-American politician slams Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport as China’s strategic tool
In a significant development, a minister of the East Turkistan Government in exile has slammed Pakistan’s New Gwadar International Airport, which was funded by China, raising significant concerns about its true purpose.
In a post on social media platform X, Salih Hudayar, the Foreign and Security Minister argued that the airport serves China’s strategic interests rather than benefiting Pakistan or the local population of Gwadar. He warned that China intends to transform Balochistan into a “strategic colony.
Despite being a key component of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Gwadar remains largely underdeveloped, with local residents seeing few benefits from the project. The NGIA, a major infrastructure project funded by China at a cost of USD 250 million, is designed to accommodate large aircraft such as the Airbus A380.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Government-in-Exile accuses China of "nuclear genocide"](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-accuses-china-of-nuclear-genocide/)
**Published:** August 31, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-accuses-china-of-nuclear-genocide/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington, DC \[US\], August 31 (ANI): Marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issued a strong condemnation of China’s decades-long nuclear testing program in Lop Nur, calling it a deliberate act of “nuclear genocide” against the people of East Turkistan.
In a statement posted on X, ETGE said it “solemnly honours the memory of the hundreds of thousands” who perished as a result of nuclear testing carried out by China between 1964 and 1996. The group claimed that over the course of 47 nuclear tests, equivalent to more than 1,600 Hiroshima bombs, China’s program killed an estimated 750,000 people and left more than a million suffering from cancers, birth defects, and radiation-related illnesses.
“By using East Turkistan as its nuclear testing ground, China inflicted mass death and lasting destruction on our nation. This was not only a grave violation of human rights but a deliberate act of nuclear genocide, carried out as part of Beijing’s broader campaign of colonisation and extermination against the people of East Turkistan,” the government-in-exile stated.
The group alleged that nuclear testing has not stopped, pointing to evidence suggesting that Beijing continues underground tests in the region, “further endangering our people, poisoning our land, and expanding its arsenal of mass destruction.”
ETGE also highlighted China’s growing nuclear capabilities, noting that Beijing currently possesses over 600 nuclear warheads and is constructing hundreds of new missile silos across East Turkistan’s deserts. The exiled government warned that this escalation, combined with what it describes as China’s “ongoing campaign of colonisation, genocide, and occupation”, poses a threat not only to East Turkistan but to global peace and security.
ETGE urged decisive action from the international community to halt what it called China’s “ongoing genocide, including nuclear genocide,” and to support the East Turkistani struggle for sovereignty and independence. (ANI)
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### [NORMAN TRANSCRIPT - OU graduate from Noble leads fight against Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/norman-transcript-ou-graduate-from-noble-leads-fight-against-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** August 8, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [The Norman Transcript](https://www.normantranscript.com/news/ou-graduate-from-noble-leads-fight-against-uyghur-genocide/article_e8136bf2-27a5-4664-ba34-3012f83b32de.html), photo credit: The Tribune*
A University of Oklahoma graduate grew up in Cleveland County after fleeing political violence as a child and is now a leader in the Uyghur fight against Chinese oppression.
“My grandfather was the last person I spoke to,” said Salih Hudayar. “I think it would’ve been like June of 2017 and he said, ‘No, don’t ever call us anymore. We don’t know you. I’m too old to go to school. Leave us alone now.’ and school is the code word euphemism for the so-called reeducation camps that are actually concentration camps in China.”
Hudayar graduated from OU in 2017 with a degree in International and Area Studies and a minor in political science that led him to Washington D.C. to advocate for East Turkistan, the region called Xinjiang by the People’s Republic of China.
Advocates across the world have expressed concern to the ongoing genocide, first recognized by the United States in 2021.
“Despite the fact the United States recognized it as genocide back in January 2021 there has been, unfortunately, no meaningful, real, concrete actions to stop the atrocities. It’s happening right now,” he said.
Hudayar’s start in Oklahoma looked the same as many others.
“I attended Hubbard Elementary and Curtis Middle School in Noble, then moved to Norman in 2005, became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2009, and graduated from Norman North High School in 2011,” said Salih Hudayar.
After high school, he first attended the University of Central Oklahoma for ROTC as he achieved the rank of Private First Class in the 179th Infantry of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
“My childhood dream was to become a military officer,” he said. “That’s why I initially studied at University of Central Oklahoma, where I did ROTC there.”
An emergency during training took his career in a different direction.
“In 2013, it was like a field training exercise, I had an emergency appendectomy, and then it became a scan and saw that I had kidney problems, polycystic kidney disease. So that ended my military career,” he said.
However, after transferring to OU to study international politics, his career found a new foothold.
In the summer of 2017, Hudayar co-founded the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement.
“The goal was to raise awareness, advocate for East Turkistan’s independence, and push for international recognition of the atrocities,” he said.
“This is around the same time when, you know, China started to lock up millions of more people in concentration camps.”
In DC, they began pushing for the Uyghur Policy Act.
“We lobbied or advocated for the Uyghur Policy Act. We were able to get that introduced in 2018, then I was able to mobilize youth that are on our Global Diaspora to do similar actions in their host countries,” he said.
In China, East Turkistan is referred to as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
The Xinjiang (East Turkistan) internment camps, called vocational education and training centers by China’s government, have been criticized by groups like Human Rights Watch and a subcommittee of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The subcommittee officially stated in 2018 that “if the international community does not condemn the human rights abuses in Xinjiang province by the Government of China, a precedent will be set, and these methods will be adopted by other regimes.”
Hudayar’s activism led him to be nominated as the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in 2019, which he served until his move to Foreign Minister in 2023.
“With the election in 2019 our diaspora community nominated me to lead the government in exile, despite the fact I had no intention to do that,” he said.
Hudayar described the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile as “a democratically elected representative body headquartered in Washington with a Constitution, Parliament-In-Exile, and an advocacy arm.”
“In 2020, after years of meeting with Senators, House members, and other world leaders (and organizing rallies in front of the Capitol and the White House), I talked Senator John Cornyn into declaring the treatment of Uyghurs by the Chinese a genocide: I subsequently played an integral role in pressuring Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to make the same declaration in the final 2 days of the first Trump administration,” he said.
He has committed to serving as a leader and policy advocate in the service of Uyghurs under Chinese rule. Hudayar continues to advocate for policy addressing the genocide.
“Learn more about the Uyghurs. Learn more about the Uyghur genocide. And urge our lawmakers, our senators, our congressmen, our representatives in Congress, call on the US to fulfill its obligations under the UN Genocide Convention,” he said.
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### [PHAYUL - U.S. Congressional briefing spotlights plight of ‘Captive Nations’ East Turkestan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia](https://east-turkistan.net/phayul-u-s-congressional-briefing-spotlights-plight-of-captive-nations-east-turkestan-tibet-and-southern-mongolia/)
**Published:** July 23, 2025
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*The article below was originally published by [Phayul ](https://www.phayul.com/2025/07/23/52673/), photo credit: Phayul*
**DHARAMSHALA, July 23:** A Congressional briefing marked ‘Captive Nations Week 2025’ by spotlighting the ongoing struggles of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia held in the Rayburn House Office Building of the U.S. Congress in Washington DC on Monday.
Organised under Public Law 86-90 of the United States , the Captive Nations Resolution of 1959, the event brought together exiled leaders, national security experts, and Congressional staff to address what speakers described as the continued occupation, cultural genocide, and political erasure of these nations under the Chinese Communist regime.
The Captive Nations Resolution formally recognises nations oppressed by communist imperialism and calls on the United States to support their liberation. East Turkestan and Tibet are explicitly named in the resolution, underscoring the legal and historical significance of U.S. advocacy for their independence.
Activists representing captive nations like Tibet East Turkestan Southern Mongolia and Manchuria at the Capitol hill in Washington DC US PhotoDhondup Lhadar
Tenzin Wangdu, a Tibetan-American activist representing the Tibetan Rangzen (independence) movement, affirmed Tibet’s long-standing sovereignty, stating, “Tibet has never been legally recognised as part of China. Our unique culture, language, and governance flourished for over a thousand years before the 1951 invasion.”
Rejecting narratives of “peaceful liberation,” Wangdu called for an end to “empty statements” and demanded concrete action. “Only independence can guarantee the survival of the Tibetan people,” he emphasised.
Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government in Exile, delivered a keynote address, affirming, “East Turkestan was named in the 1959 resolution not as part of China, but as a nation under communist occupation. That law is still in effect—and tragically, so is our captivity.”
Hudayar outlined what he described as an ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, including the mass incarceration of millions, forced separation of over one million children from their families, and the harvesting of organs from thousands of detained youths—a claim corroborated by 2024 Congressional testimony.
Hudayar urged Congress to formally recognise East Turkistan as an occupied nation, hold hearings on its struggle for independence, and investigate CCP infiltration and repression within the Uyghur diaspora. “Removing the CCP is not enough,” he said. “The Chinese empire must be dismantled.”
Speaking on behalf of Southern Mongolia, Korean-American journalist Se Hoon Kim detailed Beijing’s campaign to eliminate Mongolian cultural identity through language suppression, assimilation policies, and marginalisation of traditional life. “This is not merely a crackdown,” Kim warned, “but a deliberate erasure of an ancient heritage.”
The event concluded with a joint statement and proclamation from the representatives of East Turkistan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, and other oppressed peoples. It declared, “The right of all captive nations to recover their independence and exercise national sovereignty is absolute and non-negotiable.” The declaration pledged to continue the struggle until liberty and justice are restored.
The Captive Nations Resolution of 1959, formally known as Public Law 86-90, is a United States Congressional resolution that designated the third week of July as “Captive Nations Week.” This resolution was a symbolic gesture aimed at raising awareness about nations that were under the control of communist or other non-democratic regimes, particularly those within the Soviet bloc. It also encouraged the American people to support the aspirations of these nations for freedom and independence.
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### [CBN NEWS - China's Unrelenting Ethnic Cleansing Campaign](https://east-turkistan.net/cbn-news-chinas-unrelenting-ethnic-cleansing-campaign/)
**Published:** August 24, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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Organ harvesting, forced abortions, sterilizations, and re-education through labor. The U.S. State Department castigates China for genocide and crimes against humanity in its treatment of ethnic Uyghurs. East Turkistan Government-in-Exile Foreign Minister, Salih Hudayar, argues the “genocide is ongoing” and has now claimed the lives of 3.7 million Uyghur and Turkic babies.
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### [NEWS VIBES OF INDIA - China’s alleged plan to shift Uyghur Muslims to Turkiye condemned](https://east-turkistan.net/news-vibes-of-india-chinas-alleged-plan-to-shift-uyghur-muslims-to-turkiye-condemned/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was originally published by [News Vibes of India](https://newsvibesofindia.com/chinas-alleged-plan-to-shift-uyghur-muslims-to-turkiye-condemned/), photo credit: News Vibes of India*
Canada, Sep 4 (NVI) The Government-in-Exile of East Turkistan, a region under China’s control, has condemned the alleged plan of China to transfer Uyghur Muslims to Türkiye under a ‘Labour agreement’.
“The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile issues its strongest and most unequivocal condemnation of the alleged plan, revealed by journalist @turankislakci, that the Government of Türkiye may transfer 3 million Uyghurs from East Turkistan to Türkiye under a so-called “labor agreement” with the People’s Republic of China,” said a statement issued by Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile.
These allegations surfaced following Turkish President Erdogan’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin and his discussions with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the statement said.
“Such a plan, even as an allegation, does not constitute ‘humanitarian relief’. It represents direct participation in genocide and ethnic cleansing,” the statement said.
“By uprooting millions of Uyghurs from their homeland, Türkiye would be aiding Beijing in its campaign to erase East Turkistan and the Uyghur people, continue and complete its 75-year-long colonial project, flood the land with Chinese colonists, and permanently secure China’s illegal occupation, in violation of international law and the UN Genocide Convention,” it said.
“Since the invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, Beijing has systematically pursued a campaign of occupation, colonization, ethnic cleansing, and demographic transformation aimed at extinguishing East Turkistan and its people.
“The alleged plan with Türkiye would serve as the final stage of this project, enabling China to remove Uyghurs in mass numbers while entrenching Chinese colonialism,” the Government-in-Exile said.
“Türkiye already bears responsibility through its silence, economic ties, and political partnership with Beijing. To even entertain such an arrangement moves Türkiye from passive complicity to active collaboration in crimes against humanity.
“If Türkiye truly requires labor, it must recall its more than five million citizens living abroad in over 152 countries, rather than assisting China in the ongoing colonization of East Turkistan and the genocide and ethnic cleansing of its people,” Hudayar said.
It said if the Government of Türkiye led by Erdoğan is sincere about providing humanitarian relief to the Uyghur people, they must end their silence and complicity by raising the East Turkistan national question at the upcoming 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, condemning China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation, urging the international community to support the East Turkistani people’s struggle to recover their independence, and demanding accountability and justice for the crimes committed against East Turkistan and its people,” he said.
“If Türkiye proceeds with any plan to assist China in ethnically cleansing East Turkistan, the consequences of such a betrayal will extend far beyond East Turkistan itself.
“By helping to depopulate East Turkistan of its Uyghur population, Türkiye would open the way for deeper Chinese expansion into Central Asia and beyond, threatening the sovereignty of all Turkic nations and endangering the security of the entire Eurasian region,” the statement said.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls upon the international community to categorically oppose any plans that would contribute to the ethnic cleansing, genocide, and colonization of East Turkistan and facilitate China’s imperialist ambitions. Governments, parliaments, international organizations, and civil society must act decisively. Silence is complicity. Inaction is consent,” it said.
“East Turkistan and its people will never submit. Our struggle to restore our national freedom, dignity, and independence will endure until justice prevails.”
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### [AMERICAN GREATNESS - Freedom for East Turkistan: Challenging China’s Global Grip](https://east-turkistan.net/american-greatness-freedom-for-east-turkistan-challenging-chinas-global-grip/)
**Published:** August 18, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [American Greatness](https://amgreatness.com/2025/08/18/freedom-for-east-turkistan-challenging-chinas-global-grip/), photo credit: American Greatness*
Trump’s next diplomatic test: will he recognize East Turkistan’s fight for freedom and confront China’s brutal repression of the Uyghurs?
Recent reports are urging President Trump to recognize Somaliland as an independent country. During his press conference with the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, where he discussed brokering their peace, [a reporter also asked him about Somaliland](https://www.waryatv.com/2025/08/09/amid-growing-diplomatic-momentum/#:~:text=Published,elections%2C%20Somaliland%20remains%20unrecognized%20internationally.). President Trump, positioning himself as a true dealmaker who brokers peace among longtime warring factions, has a significant opportunity to strengthen these fledgling nations.
East Turkistan is another country yearning for freedom, located to the east of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Currently occupied by the People’s Republic of China and labeled the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, most of the world has never heard of this country because of the Chinese government’s ethnic cleansing and propaganda war of suppression and secrecy.
However, most people have heard of the Uyghurs.
Many Americans [remember the activism of Enes Kanter Freedom](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/sports/basketball/enes-kanter-freedom-nba-activism.html), the Turkish-American NBA star, who spoke out against the Chinese government’s abuses of Uyghurs in Western China. Their nation is East Turkistan, and they are still persecuted by Communist China while seeking self-determination once again.
On July 25th, 2025, I interviewed Salih Hudayar, the foreign minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Besides going into great detail about his life, he discussed the culture and cause of his people to regain their sovereignty.
Seated in his government’s Washington, DC, office, with pictures of his country’s heroes in the background, Hudayar shared that he was born in Artush, East Turkistan. His father fled to the United States in 1998 as a political refugee, and in June 2000, Hudayar and his family joined him with the help of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. They settled in Oklahoma, where there was already a small community of Uyghurs from East Turkistan, including people his father knew. When asked about his childhood in his native country, Salih recalled vivid childhood memories, including Muslim celebrations, family gatherings, and, sadly, the Chinese military raid on his home due to his uncle’s simply having read a book about East Turkistan’s independence.
The sustained existence of the East Turkistan government has not been without its challenges. The region was initially part of the Soviet sphere of influence but maintained its distinct identity and relative independence. The Soviet Union assassinated the leadership of the Second East Turkestan Republic in 1949 to prevent resistance to the impending Chinese invasion in conjunction with Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong’s ascent to power. To this day, the Uyghur people have little in common with the Han Chinese, all the more undermining the Chinese government’s forced union as part of “Western China.”
Following a widespread diaspora after China’s occupation in 1949, surviving leaders of the Second East Turkistan Republic established the East Turkistan National Committee in 1962 in Almaty, Kazakhstan (then part of the former Soviet Union) as a de facto government in exile. After East Turkistan advocacy was banned in Central Asia in 1998, the movement began shifting westward, leading to the creation of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in 2004, headquartered in Washington, D.C., in part because fellow Turkic nation Türkiye refused to host them.
Hudayar noted that the Muslim world in general, and Turkic nations in particular, have remained aloof, unwilling, or downright hostile to the plight of the Uyghurs. While they support a “Free Palestine,” none of them support an actual people group with historical independent status, language, and culture. Why? They participate in (and depend on) China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Despite betrayals from communist leaders, fellow Muslim governments, and their fellow Turkic states in Central Asia, Uyghurs in exile remain committed to a restored East Turkistan. When asked what brought their plight international attention, Hudayar discussed the growing awareness of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, including forced assimilation and genocide, after the Trump administration raised awareness of their plight during his first term.
Specifically, the Chinese communist government has been destroying the East Turkistan people’s ancestral homes and landmarks. They routinely force them into concentration camps, arbitrarily accusing them of violent insurrection, terrorism, and general civil disobedience. Hudayar believes hundreds of Uyghurs are dying in the [1,200+ camps and prisons](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/mapping-xinjiangs-re-education-camps/) daily, and their [bodies are burned in local crematoria](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/crematoriums-06262018151126.html). In 2019, it was reported that some [150 Uyghurs died](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/deaths-10292019181322.html) over six months in one concentration camp alone. American experts on organ harvesting have testified before Congress that an estimated [25,000 to 50,000 Uyghurs are killed for their organs](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/) each year. Despite these reports, China has announced plans to [triple the number of organ harvesting facilities](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/03/china-triples-forced-organ-harvesting-hubs-target-uyghurs/) across East Turkistan.
[They have also sterilized Uyghur women](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53220713) to prevent future generations. Employing deceptive propaganda campaigns, the Chinese government shows controlled areas in the region to foreign visitors, forcing Uyghurs to pretend to be content. China has allowed some Uyghurs to leave the region, but only if they spy on diaspora communities and sign documents agreeing to avoid political activities.
From a moral basis alone, the world should care what is happening to Hudayar’s countrymen. However, how is the East Turkistan Government in Exile making its case to the world, particularly the United States, to recognize East Turkistan as a sovereign state once again? Western powers want to limit China’s overwhelming and menacing influence in the world. East Turkistan is China’s weak spot. The region’s strategic importance as China’s gateway to Central Asia, South Asia, and Europe, and its role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and military capabilities, mean that China must reduce all conflicts and impose complete dominance. China’s genocidal campaign against the Uyghurs is a safeguard for potential future conflicts, particularly with the United States and India. China’s designs on Taiwan have been put on hold, for example, until they have the Uyghur population in East Turkistan.
President Trump has brokered unprecedented peace deals in just six months.
He is building international goodwill, brokering peace deals between longtime enemies: Congo and Rwanda, Thailand and Cambodia, Armenia and Azerbaijan; and the growing list of Arab states recognizing Israel and joining the Abraham Accords.
Yet China remains the overarching adversary to the United States, and international accords will not suffice.
President Trump should recognize the sovereignty of East Turkistan and support the recovery of its liberty and independence, consistent with the principles expressed in the United States’ [Captive Nations Law](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf), which outlined a fervent commitment to helping all states under (prior) Soviet rule to have their freedom restored.
Trump’s bold move to recognize East Turkistan will face greater pushback. China still dominates the region, and many countries depend on its Belt and Road investments. Nevertheless, any effort that undermines the Chinese government’s illegitimate hold on East Turkistan will be a bigger move for greater peace in the region and stronger American (and Western) standing in the world. At the very least, Trump can state his affinity for the plight of the Uyghurs, demand an end to their persecution, and ratchet up his soft power sanctions on China to address this problem.
Salih Hudayar and his exile government colleagues will be waiting, and the rest of the world should urge President Trump (and other Western countries) to recognize a free East Turkistan and help end China’s globalist dominance.
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### [AMERICAN THINKER - A Good Candidate for Trump’s Next Peace-Deal Win](https://east-turkistan.net/american-thinker-a-good-candidate-for-trumps-next-peace-deal-win/)
**Published:** August 13, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [American Thinker](https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/08/a_good_candidate_for_trump_s_next_peace_deal_win.html), photo credit: American Thinker*
By [Arthur Schaper](https://www.americanthinker.com/author/arthur_schaper/)
Numerous recent reports are urging President Trump to recognize Somaliland as an independent country. During his press conference with the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and his help in brokering their peace, [a reporter asked him about Somaliland](https://www.waryatv.com/2025/08/09/amid-growing-diplomatic-momentum/#:~:text=Published,elections%2C%20Somaliland%20remains%20unrecognized%20internationally.) as well. President Trump, positioning himself as a true dealmaker, producing peaceful agreements among long-time warring factions throughout the world, holds an enviable and estimable opportunity to help strengthen these fledgling nations.
East Turkistan is another country yearning for freedom, located east of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Currently occupied by the People’s Republic of China, and labeled the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, most of the world has never heard of this country because of the Chinese government’s ethnic cleansing and propaganda war of suppression and secrecy.
But you have heard of the Uyghurs, for sure.
Many Americans [remember the activism of Enes Kanter Freedom](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/sports/basketball/enes-kanter-freedom-nba-activism.html), the Turkish-American NBA star who frequently decried the abuses of the Chinese government against the Uyghurs of Western China. Their nation is East Turkistan, and they are still persecuted by Communist China while seeking self-determination once again.
On July 25, 2025, I interviewed Salih Hudayar, the foreign minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Besides going into great detail about his life, he discussed the culture and cause of his people to regain their sovereignty.
*Salih Hudayar.*
Seated in his government’s Washington, D.C. office, with pictures of his country’s heroes in the background, Hudayar shared that he was born in Artush, East Turkistan. His father fled to the United States in 1998 as a political refugee, and in June 2000, Hudayar and his family joined him with the help of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. They settled in Oklahoma, where there was already a small community of Uyghurs from East Turkistan, including people his father knew. When asked about his childhood in his native country, Salih recalled vivid childhood memories, including Muslim celebrations; family gatherings; and, sadly, the Chinese military raid on his home due to his uncle’s simply having read a book about East Turkistan’s independence.
The sustained existence of the East Turkistan government has not been without its challenges. The region was initially part of the Soviet sphere of influence but maintained its distinct identity and relative independence. The Soviet Union assassinated the leadership of the Second East Turkestan Republic in 1949 to prevent resistance to the impending Chinese invasion in conjunction with Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong’s ascent to power. To this day, the Uyghur people have little in common with the Han Chinese, all the more undermining the Chinese government’s forced union as part of “Western China.”
Following a widespread diaspora after China’s occupation in 1949, surviving leaders of the Second East Turkistan Republic established the East Turkistan National Committee in 1962 in Almaty, Kazakhstan (then part of the former Soviet Union) as a *de facto* government in exile. After East Turkistan advocacy was banned in Central Asia in 1998, the movement began shifting westward, leading to the creation of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in 2004, headquartered in Washington, D.C., in part because fellow Turkic nation Turkiye refused to host them.
Hudayar noted that the Muslim world in general, and Turkic nations in particular, have remained aloof or downright hostile to the plight of the Uyghurs. While they support a “Free Palestine,” none of them supports an actual people group with historical independent status, language, and culture. Why? They participate in (and depend on) China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Despite betrayals from communist leaders, fellow Muslim governments, and their fellow Turkic states in Central Asia, Uyghurs in exile remain committed to a restored East Turkistan. When asked what brought their plight international attention, Hudayar discussed the growing awareness of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, including forced assimilation and genocide, after the Trump administration raised awareness during his first term of their plight.
Specifically, the Chinese communist government has been destroying the East Turkistan people’s ancestral homes and landmarks. They routinely force them into concentration camps, arbitrarily accusing them of violent insurrection, terrorism, and general civil disobedience. Hudayar believes that hundreds of Uyghurs are dying in the [1,200+ camps and prisons](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/mapping-xinjiangs-re-education-camps/) daily, and their [bodies are burned in local crematoria](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/crematoriums-06262018151126.html). In 2019, it was reported that some [150 Uyghurs died](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/deaths-10292019181322.html) over six months in one concentration camp alone. American experts on organ-harvesting have testified before Congress that an estimated [25,000 to 50,000 Uyghurs are killed for their organs](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/) each year. Despite these reports, China has announced plans to [triple the number of organ-harvesting facilities](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/03/china-triples-forced-organ-harvesting-hubs-target-uyghurs/) across East Turkistan.
[They also sterilize Uyghur women](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53220713) so that they do not usher in future Uyghur generations. Mobilizing deceptive propaganda to its fullest, the Chinese government shows controlled areas in the region to foreign visitors, forcing Uyghurs to pretend to be content. China has allowed some Uyghurs to leave the region, but only if they spy on diaspora communities and sign documents agreeing to avoid political activities.
From a moral basis alone, the world should care what is happening to Hudayar’s countrymen. However, how is the East Turkistan Government in Exile making its case to the world, particularly the United States, to recognize East Turkistan as a sovereign state once again? Western powers want to limit China’s overwhelming and menacing influence in the world. East Turkistan is China’s weak spot. The region’s strategic importance as China’s gateway to Central Asia, South Asia, and Europe, and its role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and military capabilities, mean that China must reduce all conflicts and impose complete dominance. China’s genocidal campaign against the Uyghurs is a safeguard for potential future conflicts, particularly with the United States and India. China’s designs on Taiwan have been put on hold, for example, until it has the Uyghur population in East Turkistan.
President Trump has brokered unprecedented peace deals in just six months. He is building international goodwill, brokering peace deals between long-time enemies: Congo and Rwanda, Thailand and Cambodia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the growing list of Arab states recognizing Israel and joining the Abraham Accords.
Yet China remains the overarching adversary to the United States, and international accords will not suffice.
President Trump should recognize the sovereignty of East Turkistan and support the recovery of its liberty and independence, consistent with the principles expressed in the United States’ [Captive Nations Law](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf), which outlined a fervent commitment to helping all states under (prior) Soviet rule to have their freedom restored.
Trump’s bold diplomatic move to recognize East Turkistan will face greater pushback, since China still dominates the region, and member countries depend on the communist government’s Belt and Road investments. Nevertheless, any effort that undermines the Chinese government’s illegitimate hold on East Turkistan will be a bigger move for great peace in the region and stronger American (and Western) standing in the world. At the very least, Trump can state his affinity for the plight of the Uyghurs, demand an end to their persecution, and ratchet up his soft-power sanctions on China to address this problem.
Salih Hudayar and his exile government colleagues will be waiting. The rest of the world should urge President Trump (and other Western countries) to recognize a Free East Turkistan and help end China’s globalist dominance.
***Arthur Christopher Schaper is a writer, blogger, and political commentator on topics both timeless and timely; political, cultural, and eternal. Arthur is also the field director for the international pro-family group MassResistance. He is a lifelong Southern California resident. Arthur currently lives in Torrance. He can be contacted at <arthurschaper@hotmail.com>.***
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### [CFACT - China’s stolen mineral wealth – a product of genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/cfact-chinas-stolen-mineral-wealth-a-product-of-genocide/)
**Published:** August 9, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below was published by CFACT, photo credit: CFACT
By [Duggan Flanakin](https://www.cfact.org/author/duggan/)\|August 9th, 2025
When the fledgling People’s Republic of China in 1949 annexed the central Asian region now known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Chairman Mao’s government gained direct control over the region’s great wealth of mineral resources, thanks to capitulation by the Soviet Union. Indeed, Soviet investments in surveys, extraction and processing equipment, and transport infrastructure had created a blueprint for Chinese investment and economic planning.
There was just one problem: the indigenous people – Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples – were the chief obstacle to Chinese hegemony over the 625,000-square-mile territory (almost as large as Alaska). Within the first few years, the Chinese executed about 150,000 “enemies of China” – but that was just the beginning of this ongoing genocide.
Chairman Mao quickly began moving ethnic Chinese into “Xinjiang Province,” increasing the Chinese population from 4% in 1949 to 33% by 1964 – and beginning to exploit its vast [mineral wealth](https://www.sfa-oxford.com/lithox/critical-minerals-policy-legislation/all-countries/asia/china/xinjiang-autonomous-region/) – lithium, beryllium, magnesium, silicon, aluminum, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, gold, and lead – as well as its massive [oil and gas](https://dialogue.earth/en/energy/11031-how-oil-has-shaped-xinjiang/) resources.
Sadly, the Chinese were far from generous with the indigenous peoples whose land they had stolen. The cultural, social, and religious differences between the colonizers and the colonized posed a huge demographic hurdle until the Peoples’ Republic had greatly increased its military and economic presence.
The world, meanwhile, was preoccupied and paid little attention until recently, when Westerners began to realize that China had cornered the lithium-ion battery market and thus taken the lead in production of electric vehicles and solar panels.
While the Chinese have never really let up on their persecution of the indigenous Turkic peoples, the campaign of colonization, massacres, assimilation, and occupation escalated into full-scale genocide after 2014, [according to](https://medium.com/@salihhudayar/october-12-chinas-belligerent-invasion-of-east-turkistan-74-years-ago-eefffe57197f) Uyghur independence leader Salih Hudayar.
The assaults included mass internment of over 3 million Turkic peoples in concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps; mass sterilization of Uyghur and other Turkic women; destruction of over 16,000 cultural and religious sites; widespread surveillance; systematic rape; and forced separation of over 880,000 Uyghur children from their families.
China’s communist government has repeatedly ignored protests from the U.S. government, more than a dozen Western parliaments, and the United Nations – while continuing to sell products of genocide to willing Western corporations. China’s mockery of the wimpy West may be best exhibited by its [reelection](https://www.newsweek.com/china-un-human-rights-council-election-1833296) in 2023 to the UN Human Rights Council.
President Nixon had made no demands concerning the Uyghurs and their fellows when [he visited](https://www.history.com/articles/nixon-china-visit-cold-war) China in 1972, nor had President Carter when he [opened up](https://www.gpb.org/news/2024/12/30/carter-made-the-decision-establish-relations-china) diplomatic relations in 1979. The big jump, however, came when President Clinton welcomed China into the World Trade Council and[ awarded](https://www.policymagazine.ca/the-tragic-legacy-of-bill-clintons-china-doctrine/) the genocidal nation Most Favored Nation status in his final year in office.
Only recently has the West begun to recognize China’s near-total control of critical minerals markets as a threat to global security – and to focus on its mistreatment of these indigenous peoples as a cause celebre.
According to a January 20, 2025 State Department [fact sheet](https://www.state.gov/forced-labor-in-chinas-xinjiang-region/), during the Biden years, the Chinese government continued its detention and indoctrination campaign against the remaining Turkic population in Xinjiang, including abducting and detaining more than a million Uyghurs, Hui, Kyrgyz, Tajiks, and Uzbeks in as many as 1,200 state-run internment camps.
Global Rights Compliance counted 77 companies and downstream manufacturers of critical minerals-based products (lithium, titanium, beryllium and magnesium) operating in the occupied territory that were relying on forced labor. But Chinese geologists just uncovered a huge zirconium deposit in Xinjiang – yet another strategic mineral valuable for China’s high-tech military.
Zirconium alloys are prized for their exceptional resistance to heat, corrosion, and neutron absorption and are fundamental in manufacturing scramjet combustion chambers, thermal protection tiles, nose cones, and guidance components. A special use is as cladding fuel rods in nuclear reactors.
China continues to profit greatly from lands ceded by Stalin (and stolen from the East Turkistan government) over 75 years ago – but only because they have conducted a 75-year campaign of genocide and subjugation against its indigenous Muslim peoples.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, an Australian Uyghur serving as the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, says that China views the assimilation and genocide of all Turkic nationalities in East Turkistan as a “necessary and final solution” to the East Turkistan problem. As such, the Chinese continue relocating colonists into the region as they continue to decimate the indigenous populations.
Recognizing that no military help is coming to rescue the suffering millions, the Uyghurs’ best hopes remain in either collapse of the Chinese communist government or a total boycott by Western nations of products manufactured in Xinjiang and of raw materials mined by slave labor there.
Such a boycott is not without historical precedent.
A year before South Africa began enforcing its Apartheid policy in 1948, India had appealed to the UN complaining that South African Indians were wrongfully racially segregated and treated unjustly. In 1959 the British government, at the request of the African National Congress, committed to demanding the fall of Apartheid, and in 1968, the United Nations adopted its first resolution supporting sanctions against the Apartheid South African regime.
Finally, in 1980, the UN General Assembly issued a resolution urging all academic and cultural institutions to terminate all links with South Africa – and yet the lure of money led many entertainers and others to ignore the oppression of Blacks and Indians on the Horn of Africa. Yet not until 1994 did the Apartheid government fall.
The Uyghurs and their fellow East Turkistanis are still waiting on the West to deem their lives more valuable than the products of Chinese slave labor and genocide.
But help may be on the way.
On April 15, the Trump administration initiated an investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and their derivate products – furthering efforts begun earlier in the decade. The White House is evaluating national security risks posed by import reliance and assessing domestic mining and refining potential. Separate initiatives seek to permit and open (or reopen) American mines – all with a focus on reducing import reliance, and dependence, on Chinese goods.
European governments, too, are increasingly aware that cheap Chinese goods (notably electric vehicles) – coveted as a hedge against climate change – may not be worth the benefits. Even so, the focus on stopping China remains largely economic, with human rights concerns on the back burner.
China’s ability to hold the world hostage to its compromised minerals industry may be the chief hindrance to justice for the Uyghurs and their fellows. Reducing that dependence is critical to anyone seeking to pressure the Chinese to end their genocidal exploitation of a people who never wanted to be part of China in the first place.
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### [ETGE Condemns Chinese Propaganda Film Glorying Qing Conquest of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-chinese-propaganda-film-glorying-qing-conquest-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 10, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The statement below is attributed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile categorically rejects the f[alse claims in the PRC’s propaganda film “Zuo Zongtang Recovers Xinjiang.”](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3321321/xinjiang-history-documentary-aims-counter-western-narratives-bolster-chinese-identity) East Turkistan has never been part of China. Our sovereign nation was invaded by the foreign Manchu Qing Empire in 1878 under the command of Zuo Zongtang, a Qing imperial officer engaged in colonial expansion, and was unilaterally renamed “Xinjiang” (“colony/new territory”) in 1884.
Historical Chinese records from the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and early Qing dynasties identified East Turkistan and other regions beyond China’s frontier at the Jiayu Pass, the westernmost limit of Chinese territory, as “Xiyu (西域, “Western Regions/Western Realms”)” or “Wài Guó (外国, “foreign country”),” clearly recognizing them as outside Chinese sovereign domain.
The Han-era “Protectorate of the Western Regions” was merely a coerced, temporary, geographically limited foreign presence in some parts of East Turkistan. This arrangement, comparable to China’s modern military base in Djibouti, Russia’s base in Syria, or U.S. bases in Japan, South Korea, and Germany, was a foreign military foothold that never constituted sovereignty.
Since the Qing occupation in 1878, East Turkistan restored its independence twice as the East Turkistan Republic in the 20th century before the PRC’s military invasion and subsequent occupation in late 1949. The present PRC occupation is the continuation of foreign colonial domination, aimed at erasing our national identity and existence through demographic change, political repression, cultural destruction, and genocide. The only foreign forces in East Turkistan are Chinese occupation forces.
— Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security
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### [Condemning TWMCC’s Betrayal: Whitewashing Genocide and Occupation](https://east-turkistan.net/condemning-twmccs-betrayal-whitewashing-genocide-and-occupation/)
**Published:** August 27, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The statement below is attributed to the Ministry of Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs*
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile condemns, in the strongest terms, the s[hameful collaboration of the World Muslim Communities Council (TWMCC)](https://www.twmcc.com/en/news/1756463859) with the Chinese Communist regime. At a time when the Muslims of East Turkistan are enduring genocide, colonization, and brutal occupation, TWMCC has chosen to stand with the oppressors rather than the oppressed.
The Chinese state wages a relentless campaign of genocide and state terrorism against Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim peoples of East Turkistan. Thousands of mosques and sacred sites have been desecrated or demolished, many turned into bars, nightclubs, and even toilets. Millions are subjected to prisons, concentration camps, forced sterilizations and abortions, mass enslavement, and coercion to abandon their Islamic faith—forced to eat pork and drink alcohol in direct violation of Islam.
The Chinese occupation regime profits from the harvesting of organs from murdered Uyghur Muslims, a crime against all humanity. To whitewash these atrocities under the guise of “dialogue” is hypocrisy of the highest order. The true terrorists and extremists are the Chinese occupation forces.
We demand the immediate end to China’s genocidal campaign, the restoration of our sovereign political, religious, and cultural freedoms, and the withdrawal of all occupation forces from East Turkistan. We call on Muslim scholars, governments, and peoples worldwide to reject China’s propaganda to whitewash its crimes and stand firmly with the oppressed peoples of Occupied East Turkistan. History will remember who aided genocide, and who stood for justice, dignity, and the survival of our faith and our nation.
— Adil Ablimit, Minister of Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs
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### [Remembering the East Turkistan Republic’s Martyred Leaders](https://east-turkistan.net/remembering-the-east-turkistan-republics-martyred-leaders/)
**Published:** August 24, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The statement below is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
On August 24, 1949, the leadership of the independent East Turkistan Republic was summoned to the Soviet Union under the pretense of negotiations. Three days later, on August 27, 1949, they were treacherously assassinated. Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasimi, Interior Minister Abdukerim Abbasov, Defense Minister and Commander of the East Turkistan National Army Iskhakbek Mononov, Deputy Defense Minister Dalelkhan Sugurbaev, and their staff, totaling fourteen individuals, were assassinated for refusing to surrender East Turkistan’s sovereignty and independence.
Their assassination, concealed beneath the false narrative of a “plane crash,” was a calculated act by the Soviet Union, in collaboration with the Chinese Communist Party, to decapitate the Republic’s leadership, disable its army, and prevent any effective resistance to the planned Chinese Communist invasion of East Turkistan. This crime permanently discredits Beijing’s narrative that East Turkistan “voluntarily joined” the People’s Republic of China.
The East Turkistan Republic never renounced its sovereignty, never consented to annexation, and never surrendered its independence. Our sovereignty was violently suppressed and held captive through assassination, betrayal, and foreign occupation, not by the will of our people. Seventy-six years later, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile reaffirms its unwavering resolve to restore the sovereignty and full independence of East Turkistan.
— Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [ETGE Calls on International Community to Act Against China's Nuclear Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-calls-on-international-community-to-act-against-chinas-nuclear-genocide/)
**Published:** August 29, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The statement below is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
On this International Day Against Nuclear Tests, the East Turkistan Government in Exile solemnly honors the memory of the hundreds of thousands of our people who perished as a result of China’s nuclear testing at Lop Nur between 1964 and 1996. Over the course of 47 nuclear tests, equal to more than 1,600 Hiroshima bombs, China unleashed devastation that killed an estimated [750,000 East Turkistanis](https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/chinese-nuclear-tests-allegedly-cause-750000-deaths-1524571) and left more than one million suffering from cancers, birth defects, and radiation-related diseases.
By using East Turkistan as its nuclear testing ground, China inflicted mass death and lasting destruction on our nation. This was not only a grave violation of human rights but a deliberate act of nuclear genocide, carried out as part of Beijing’s broader campaign of colonization and extermination against the people of East Turkistan. And this genocide has not ended.
Evidence indicates that China continues to conduct underground nuclear tests in East Turkistan, further endangering our people, poisoning our land, and expanding its arsenal of mass destruction. Today, C[hina possesses more than 600 nuclear warheads](https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2025-01/news/pentagon-says-chinese-nuclear-arsenal-still-growing) and is building [hundreds of new missile silos](https://fas.org/publication/china-is-building-a-second-nuclear-missile-silo-field/) across the deserts of East Turkistan. This escalation, combined with its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation, poses a grave and growing threat not only to the people of East Turkistan but to peace and security across the entire world.
The genocide being committed against the people of East Turkistan has already been recognized by many governments and parliaments across the free world. Recognition, however, is not enough.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile demands that governments and international institutions act decisively: to end China’s ongoing genocide, including nuclear genocide, in East Turkistan, to halt its campaign of colonization and occupation, and to support the people of East Turkistan in their just struggle to restore their sovereignty and independence.
— Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [East Turkistan Condemns Azerbaijan’s Betrayal](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-condemns-azerbaijans-betrayal/)
**Published:** August 31, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The statement below is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issues its strongest condemnation of the s[tatement made by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev](https://en.apa.az/diaspora/president-ilham-aliyev-azerbaijan-supports-chinas-position-on-taiwan-hong-kong-and-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-issues-476396) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on August 31, 2025. By publicly supporting China’s position on East Turkistan, Azerbaijan has chosen to side with Beijing’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
East Turkistan is the cradle of Turkic civilization. For Azerbaijan, a nation that claims the proud legacy of Turkic identity, to align itself with China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan is a betrayal of history, a betrayal of its Turkic brothers and sisters, and a betrayal of the very principles of dignity and justice.
The Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan are enduring mass internment, mass enslavement through forced labor, mass sterilization, cultural eradication, mass organ harvesting, and systematic efforts to erase their very identity and existence. To endorse Beijing’s position is to endorse and be complicit in these crimes.
We also condemn the SCO itself, which was created by China to suppress the East Turkistan national cause and to provide political cover for tyranny. The SCO is not a platform for peace or security. It is a mechanism of repression, colonialism, and occupation.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on Azerbaijan to immediately end its support for China’s actions in Occupied East Turkistan, to sever complicity with Beijing’s genocide, and to stand with its Turkic brothers in East Turkistan rather than with its oppressors. History will not forgive betrayal, nor will the Turkic peoples forget it.
— Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [East Turkistan Condemns Alleged Türkiye–China Plan to Transfer Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-condemns-alleged-turkiye-china-plan-to-transfer-uyghurs/)
**Published:** September 1, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The statement below is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile issues its strongest and most unequivocal condemnation of the alleged plan, revealed by journalist [Turan Kislakci](https://x.com/turankislakci), that the Government of Türkiye [may transfer three million Uyghurs from East Turkistan to Türkiye](https://www.gazetemunevver.com.tr/3-milyon-uygur-turkiyeye-getiriliyor-iddiasi) under a so-called “labor agreement” with the People’s Republic of China. These allegations surfaced following President Erdogan’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin and his discussions with Xi Jinping.
Such a plan, even as an allegation, does not constitute “humanitarian relief.” It represents direct participation in genocide and ethnic cleansing. By uprooting millions of Uyghurs from their homeland, Türkiye would be aiding Beijing in its campaign to erase East Turkistan and the Uyghur people, continue and complete its 75-year-long colonial project, flood the land with Chinese colonists, and permanently secure China’s illegal occupation, in violation of international law and the UN Genocide Convention.
Since the invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, Beijing has systematically pursued a campaign of occupation, colonization, ethnic cleansing, and demographic transformation aimed at extinguishing East Turkistan and its people. The alleged plan with Türkiye would serve as the final stage of this project, enabling China to remove Uyghurs in mass numbers while entrenching Chinese colonialism. Türkiye already bears responsibility through its silence, economic ties, and political partnership with Beijing. To even entertain such an arrangement moves Türkiye from passive complicity to active collaboration in crimes against humanity. If Türkiye truly requires labor, it must recall its more than five million citizens living abroad in over 152 countries, rather than assisting China in the ongoing colonization of East Turkistan and the genocide and ethnic cleansing of its people.
If the Government of Türkiye led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AK Party are sincere about providing humanitarian relief to the Uyghur people, they must end their silence and complicity by raising the East Turkistan national question at the upcoming 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, condemning China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation, urging the international community to support the East Turkistani people’s struggle to recover their independence, and demanding accountability and justice for the crimes committed against East Turkistan and its people.
If Türkiye proceeds with any plan to assist China in ethnically cleansing East Turkistan, the consequences of such a betrayal will extend far beyond East Turkistan itself. By helping to depopulate East Turkistan of its Uyghur population, Türkiye would open the way for deeper Chinese expansion into Central Asia and beyond, threatening the sovereignty of all Turkic nations and endangering the security of the entire Eurasian region.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls upon the international community to categorically oppose any plans that would contribute to the ethnic cleansing, genocide, and colonization of East Turkistan and facilitate China’s imperialist ambitions. Governments, parliaments, international organizations, and civil society must act decisively. Silence is complicity. Inaction is consent. East Turkistan and its people will never submit. Our struggle to restore our national freedom, dignity, and independence will endure until justice prevails.
—Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [ETGE Condemns Oracle’s Complicity in China’s Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-oracles-complicity-in-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** September 5, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The statement below is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile unequivocally condemns[ Oracle Corporation for aiding and abetting the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party](https://www.thefai.org/posts/oracle-is-powering-china-s-surveillance-state) in building and maintaining a surveillance state, and for enabling the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
Evidence shows Oracle’s technology is deeply embedded in China’s security infrastructure, including systems operated by the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau, the very agency responsible for mass internment camps, forced sterilizations, cultural eradication, mass enslavement through forced labor and the systematic persecution of millions. These tools have facilitated real-time population monitoring, predictive policing, and the targeting of entire communities for arbitrary detention.
It is unacceptable for an American corporation benefiting from billions in U.S. government contracts to also supply the technological backbone of one of the most horrific human rights atrocities of our time. This is not “just business”; it is complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity. We call on the U.S. Congress, the Administration, and allied governments to immediately investigate, sanction, and terminate all contracts with Oracle until it fully severs ties with the PRC’s security apparatus. Anything less is hypocrisy that undermines America’s moral authority and the rule of law.
Silence and inaction make accomplices. The world must choose the side of the oppressed, not the oppressor.
—Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [East Turkistan Unequivocally Condemns ISIS Propaganda Advancing China’s Narratives and Objective](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-unequivocally-condemns-isis-propaganda-advancing-chinas-narratives-and-objective/)
**Published:** September 8, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The statement below is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile unequivocally condemns the ISIS propaganda detailed in the [MEMRI report](https://www.memri.org/jttm/poster-pro-islamic-state-isis-media-group-reaches-out-uyghurs-urges-them-make-east-turkestan) “Poster By Pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Media Group Reaches Out To Uyghurs, Urges Them To Make East Turkestan An ISIS Province.” This is a deliberate attempt to advance China’s propaganda and objectives by undermining the legitimate national liberation struggle of the people of East Turkistan to restore their independence and sovereignty. Such propaganda directly supports the People’s Republic of China’s false “counterterrorism” pretext, which has been used to justify grave breaches of international law, including genocide, crimes against humanity, mass arbitrary detention, enslavement, and the systematic colonization of our country.
This ISIS propaganda comes at the heels of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, where China and its partners pledged to “fight terrorism, separatism and extremism.” Its timing aligns with Beijing’s longstanding efforts to exploit such terminology to demonize and delegitimize the East Turkistani people’s lawful struggle for national liberation and the restoration of independence and sovereignty.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile reaffirms that ISIS is a violent, illegitimate, and internationally proscribed terrorist organization whose ideology, objectives, and methods are wholly rejected by the people of East Turkistan. Our struggle has nothing to do with religious fundamentalism, terrorism, separatism, or extremism. It is a lawful anti-colonial national liberation movement, as recognized under Article 1(4) of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, which affirms the legitimacy of resistance by peoples under colonial domination, foreign occupation, and racist regimes, in accordance with international law.
The people of East Turkistan categorically reject any proposal to become a “province” of any entity, whether religious, political, or otherwise. Our sole objective is the restoration of the independent East Turkistan Republic, the complete liberation of all of East Turkistan, the restoration of full sovereignty, and the protection of our people. We call upon the international community to reject and oppose all false narratives that enable China’s colonial domination, occupation, and genocide in Occupied East Turkistan, and to take concrete measures to end these crimes and support the East Turkistani people in their lawful exercise of the right to self-determination, decolonization, and the restoration of sovereignty.
— Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [Statement Celebrating the Republic of East Turkistan's Independence Day](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-celebrating-the-republic-of-east-turkistans-independence-day/)
**Published:** November 12, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below statement is attributed to President Ghulam O. Yaghma*
Eighty Eight years ago on this day, on November 12, 1933, East Turkistan achieved its long and arduous journey of restoring its independence, guided by Abdukadir Abdulwaris Damolla’s message of anti-colonialism, reform, modernization, and national awakening. Since November 12, 1933, the people of East Turkistan have been celebrating this day, November 12, every year as East Turkistan’s national independence day.
The modern history of East Turkistan has been mostly turbulent and tragic. East Turkistan is located on the eastern side of historic Greater Turkistan, divided by the Pamir Plateau following the Russian conquest of Central Asia in the 19th century. The Czar Russians invaded the western portion of Turkistan and occupied it, and the Manchu empire invaded and occupied East Turkistan. Since the initial occupation of East Turkistan by the Manchus and later by the Chinese, the people of East Turkistan have resolutely refused to submit to foreign occupation and colonial rule. They have proclaimed their independence three times in the past 157 years.
Today, on November 12, the East Turkistani people worldwide are celebrating the declaration of independence of the two modern East Turkistan Republics established in the 20th century. The history of modern East Turkistan Republics begins with the anti-colonial national awakening movement initiated by Abdukadir Abdulwaris Damolla. Although Abdukadir Abdulwaris Damolla was assassinated in 1924, his vision lived on through his students. The rebellion erupted in 1931 in Qumul, which led to an anti-colonial revolution that swiftly spread throughout East Turkistan, growing into a war of national liberation. It overthrew the colonial-occupation government structures, and it rapidly spread into Kashgar and Khotan in East Turkistan’s south.
At this time, inspired by this revolution and its victories, the people of the Khotan rose against Chinese colonial occupation, seized political power of the entire Khotan region, and established a new independent government. Under Amir Sahip Nurmuhammed’s leadership, a section of the newly formed Khotan army headed towards Kashgar. Mr. Sabit Abdulbaqi, commonly known as Sabit Damolla, the modernist visionary and founding father of the first East Turkistan Republic, was amongst them.
Upon arrival in Kashgar, Mr. Sabit Damolla met with the influential figures of the city, to whom he explained his vision of ending Chinese occupation and re-establishing an independent modern Turkic state. With the support of patriotic entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and students from the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek people of East Turkistan, he initially established the East Turkistan Independence Association. After which, he initiated the groundwork of establishing the modern East Turkistan state. At the time, the situation in Kashgar was quite complicated in that several independent factions co-existed delicately on the brink of a civil war. With his knowledge, wisdom, visionary ideas, and exceptional oratory skills, he united the various Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, who held different opinions and intentions towards proclaiming independence as a unitary, pluralistic and modern state on November 12, 1933.
On the day, November 12, 1933, tens of thousands of people, from all walks of life, old and young alike, in Kashgar gathered along the banks of the Tumen River. After the firing of the 36-gun salute, the Salvation March written by Memet Eli Tewfiq was introduced as the national anthem of the new Republic and was sung. It was followed by a speech by Prime Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi, who proclaimed the official establishment of the East Turkistan Republic. The East Turkic Republic was the first modern constitutional independent state in our history that officially defined our national flag, national emblem, and national anthem for good as the reminders of this unforgettable day.
Despite the lack of sufficient financial, human, and military resources, within a short period, Prime Minister Sabit Damolla was able to unite the conflicting sides and calm down those unwilling to reconcile and convince them to work together to run this modern state. As a result, this new Republic quickly established its national postal service, printed and issued currency, issued passports, and formed a national army. For a state, which tragically only managed to survive for five months, all this was nothing but a miracle. Establishing such a state without any foreign support or interference and without becoming a satellite state of any foreign state was an extraordinary political victory achieved by the great sacrifices made by the East Turkistani people and the outstanding leadership of East Turkistan’s leaders guided by Abdukadir Damolla’s anti-colonial national awakening and the principles of statehood applied by Prime Minister Sabit Abdulbaqi, his cabinet, and our National Assembly (Parliament).
Although the first East Turkistan Republic was short-lived, being overthrown on April 16, 1934, due to Soviet and Chinese invasion, it left the most crucial evidence, symbols, and visions for our continued struggle to regain our national independence. It renewed our efforts to re-establish our independence and sovereignty. It put patriotism at the center of our life. As a result, it inspired our people to rise once more in 1944. The determination to re-establish our sovereign state came to the fore, and the second national liberation movement took a strong foothold in the northern part of East Turkistan.
The armed national liberation movement in 1944 put an end to Chinese occupation and colonial rule in the three northwestern provinces of East Turkistan. The national liberation movement succeeded in quickly liberating Ghulja on November 7, 1944. However, the leaders of the second East Turkistan national liberation movement and the people of East Turkistan decided to wait until November 12, 1944, to re-declare East Turkistan’s independence in honor of the first East Turkistan Republic and the spirit of its founding fathers and martyrs. Thus, the second East Turkistan Republic was the successor and continuation of the First East Turkistan Republic.
The second national liberation movement was more widespread and organized in that it mobilized all of the native nationalities of East Turkistan. The second East Turkistan Republic had at its height a national military force consisting of an army and airforce with a combined 60,000 military personnel, trained in modern warfare and equipped with modern weapons. The various native nationalities of East Turkistan came together to fight against their common enemy, the Chinese occupation forces, which is evident in the fact that there existed three Mongol battalions in the East Turkistan national army.
Sadly, after World War II, East Turkistan became a victim of redistributing national territories, political realms, and influences by the Great Powers of that time. As such, it was shamelessly sold out to China by the former Soviet Union. The East Turkistan Republic’s leadership was assassinated in late 1949 in a tragic event that historians describe as a “mysterious plane crash,” East Turkistan was invaded by the then People’s Republic of China, and our sovereign state was invaded forcibly overthrown on December 22, 1949.
However, the national pride, excitement, and relentless hope that the two modern East Turkistan Republics have given us are still in the depths of our hearts. The blood of our martyrs is still flowing in our veins. Despite the ongoing genocide and colonization, our people’s determination to restore our national sovereignty and re-establish our independent state is strengthening more than ever. Every year when we commemorate this day, the spirit of the martyrs encourages us to move forward and never give up nor bow to our enemy in our fight for our nation’s independence.
I want to wish once again all of my fellow East Turkistanis – Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and Mongols, a Happy National Independence Day! May God Almighty grant us swift liberation so that we may celebrate our independence day together in our homeland near future.
Long Live East Turkistan!
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE condemns appointment of Chen Xiaojiang, warns of intensified genocide in occupied East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-condemns-appointment-of-chen-xiaojiang-warns-of-intensified-genocide-in-occupied-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 2, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-condemns-appointment-of-chen-xiaojiang-warns-of-intensified-genocide-in-occupied-east-turkistan/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], July 2 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemns and rejects the Chinese Communist Party’s designation of Chen Xiaojiang as the new Party Secretary for Occupied East Turkistan, which the Chinese occupation regime refers to as the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
This action is not a mere bureaucratic adjustment; it is a deliberate political strategy aimed at further intensifying China’s ongoing genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic groups, while also solidifying the totalitarian occupation of East Turkistan.
As stated in the ETGE’s release, Chen Xiaojiang, who serves as a vice minister in the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front Work Department, the CCP’s chief agency for political warfare and civilian intelligence, has been instrumental in promoting the Party’s efforts to quash Uyghur and other Turkic opposition to Chinese domination both within Occupied East Turkistan and internationally.
In his capacity as head of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Chen has further entrenched the CCP’s policy of national erasure aimed at non-Chinese populations under the guise of “ethnic unity,” thereby strengthening the apparatus of ideological control, forced assimilation, and state-sanctioned genocide.
The United Front Work Department plays a direct role in overseeing the CCP’s influence over non-Chinese ethnic groups, religious communities, diaspora populations, and foreign targets. It functions in collaboration with the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), and is accountable for surveillance, coercion, co-optation, as well as psychological and political operations intended to reinforce Party dominance. Chen’s appointment as Party Secretary places a highly experienced architect of political oppression and colonial control at the forefront of the regime’s efforts in East Turkistan, as highlighted in the ETGE release.
“China has appointed Chen Xiaojiang as the CCP Secretary of Occupied East Turkistan, putting him in direct oversight of the ongoing Uyghur Genocide,” stated Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“As a former senior figure in the United Front Work Department, Chen now merges propaganda, intelligence coordination, and oppression into a single role; his position is akin to that of Beria, Goebbels, and Himmler combined. This appointment signifies a further tightening of the genocidal grip exerted by the Chinese Communist regime and should be regarded as a significant escalation by the international community.”
Chen’s appointment denotes an intensification of China’s genocidal strategies in Occupied East Turkistan and must be interpreted as a serious warning of heightened repression, as emphasised by the ETGE release.
First, this development is anticipated to strengthen and broaden current genocidal and assimilationist initiatives. Given China’s established genocidal practices and Chen’s previous roles, it is likely that repression of Uyghur/Turkic cultural, linguistic, and religious identities will escalate. The mass internment and forced indoctrination strategies, branded as “re-education,” “patriotic education,” and “de-extremification,” have historically served as tools of genocide and sinicization. Their further proliferation would intensify efforts not only to eliminate the ethnic and national identity of East Turkistan’s indigenous populations but also to extinguish their very existence and solidify Chinese settler-colonial domination.
Secondly, the appointment seems aimed at shaping international perceptions. The Chinese government is portraying Chen’s rise as indicative of expertise in ethnic affairs. In truth, it represents a strategic pivot towards deeper ideological control and information manipulation, intended to discredit East Turkistani/Uyghur voices and broaden disinformation efforts designed to obscure Beijing’s atrocities and undermine support for East Turkistan’s quest for decolonisation, justice, and national self-determination.
Third, this action likely indicates a wider increase in surveillance and coercion technologies throughout East Turkistan. Considering Chen’s prior role in political warfare and influence tactics, it is anticipated that the use of biometric surveillance, facial recognition, and digital oppression tools will expand under misleading justifications of “anti-extremism, anti-separatism, and anti-terrorism.”
China may also heighten its strategy of transnational repression by targeting East Turkistani/Uyghur communities overseas through threats, cyber activities, infiltration, and co-optation, aiming to dismantle East Turkistan’s independence movement and silence its advocates.
“Chen’s appointment signals that the Chinese Communist regime is intensifying its genocidal efforts in East Turkistan with renewed ideological vigour and strategic purpose,” stated Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“The international community must move beyond mere expressions of concern or symbolic actions. The time has come for coordinated and decisive measures. Governments need to impose targeted sanctions, seek legal accountability, and acknowledge East Turkistan’s right to independence as vital to ending this genocide and restoring the rights, safety, and future of our people,” as noted in the ETGE release.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile reaffirmed its stance that only by fully restoring East Turkistan’s independence can the ongoing genocide and decades of Chinese occupation and colonisation be brought to an end. We urge governments, parliaments, international organisations, and civil society to confront the Chinese regime’s colonisation, genocide, and transnational repression by taking significant political, diplomatic, and legal actions. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - US Congress hosts captive nations briefing as ETGE, Tibet call for independence, condemn China's oppression](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-us-congress-hosts-captive-nations-briefing-as-etge-tibet-call-for-independence-condemn-chinas-oppression/)
**Published:** July 22, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/china/us-congress-hosts-captive-nations-briefing-as-etge-tibet-call-for-independence-condemn-chinas-oppression), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\] July 22 (ANI): A congressional briefing focused on Captive Nations took place in the Rayburn House Office Building of the US Congress to observe Captive Nations Week 2025, which was established under Public Law 86-90, known as the Captive Nations Resolution, on July 21, 1959. The event brought together representatives from East Turkistan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, U.S. national security officials, and Congressional staff to discuss the continuous occupation, oppression, and erasure experienced by these nations.
As stated in a release by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), the Captive Nations Resolution (Public Law 86-90) recognises nations that have been oppressed by communist imperialism and calls for US assistance in restoring their freedom and sovereignty. It specifically refers to captive nations, such as Turkistan and Tibet, advocating for their liberation and the right to self-determination.
Salih Hudayar, who serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government in Exile, delivered a powerful keynote speech, declaring, “East Turkistan was identified in the 1959 Captive Nations Resolution, not as a part of China, but as a nation oppressed by communist imperialism.” He continued, “That law is still active. And tragically, so is our captivity,” according to ETGE’s post.
Hudayar outlined a continuing genocide, stating, “Millions are confined in concentration camps and prisons, and over one million children have been separated from their families,” while referencing 2024 Congressional testimony that revealed “between 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghur and Turkic youth are killed each year for their organs to be sold,” ETGE’s post reported.
He condemned Turkiye’s collaboration with Chinese intelligence to stifle East Turkistani independence and cautioned against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing attempts to “divide and assimilate Uyghur organisations overseas.” Hudayar urged Congress to acknowledge East Turkistan as an occupied nation, hold hearings on East Turkistan’s fight for independence, and investigate and halt Chinese infiltration and transnational repression within the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora.
He concluded by stating, “Simply removing the CCP is not sufficient. The Chinese empire must be dismantled. Restoring liberty and independence for East Turkistan is not merely a dream. It is a responsibility defined in the Captive Nations Resolution.”
Tenzin Wangdu, a representative of the Tibetan-American community and the Tibetan Rangzen \[independence\] movement, highlighted Tibet’s unique identity, asserting, “Tibet has never been legally recognized as a part of China… We had our government, our culture, and our distinct identity for over a thousand years,” as noted in the ETGE report.
He proclaimed, “The Chinese occupation of 1951 was an invasion rather than a liberation. The time for empty rhetoric has passed. We require concrete action.” Wangdu emphasised that only independence can secure the survival of the Tibetan people. (ANI)
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### [INDIA NARRATIVE - ETGE slams UNWTO official for endorsing China’s tourism drive amid ongoing Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/india-narrative-etge-slams-unwto-official-for-endorsing-chinas-tourism-drive-amid-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** May 28, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [India Narrative,](https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/etge-slams-unwto-official-for-endorsing-chinas-tourism-drive-amid-ongoing-uyghur-genocide-170928.html) photo credit: India Narrative*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently denounces Mr. Francesco Frangialli, the Honorary Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), for his participation in the launch of China’s “Nihao! China” 2025 tourism promotion campaign, which took place on May 24 in Turpan, East Turkistan.
As stated in an ETGE release, Frangialli gave a keynote address during the state-sponsored event, which aims to draw international tourism to UNESCO sites in China and Occupied East Turkistan, where the Chinese authorities are actively engaging in acts of genocide and crimes against humanity.
The ETGE perceives this participation as an extremely irresponsible and perilous act of complicity from a figure affiliated with the UN. His involvement lends an illusion of international legitimacy to a Chinese initiative that seeks not only to obscure its ongoing atrocities but also to rebrand occupied East Turkistan as a tourist destination while the indigenous Uyghur and other Turkic populations face mass internments, forced sterilizations, coerced labor, and the systematic destruction of their cultural and religious identities.
Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, remarked, “The attendance of a United Nations representative at a Chinese propaganda event amidst an ongoing genocide is not just offensive; it is a betrayal. It illustrates the alarming readiness of the United Nations to overlook its findings and to prioritize diplomatic appearances over human lives,” as cited in the release.
China’s initiative in East Turkistan has resulted in the detention of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in camps resembling concentration facilities, the obliteration of thousands of mosques and cultural landmarks, and the extensive use of coerced labor linked to global supply chains.
Over a million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been separated from their families and subjected to ideological indoctrination, while hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women have undergone sterilization as part of China’s ongoing genocidal campaign in East Turkistan. In August 2022, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) concluded in an official report that these actions could potentially constitute crimes against humanity, according to the ETGE release.
The entirety of the United Nations, including its General Assembly, Security Council, Human Rights Council, and Secretary-General, has yet to take any substantial steps to hold the Chinese government accountable, as stated in the ETGE release.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile insists that the UN World Tourism Organisation promptly issue a public apology and dissociate itself from Frangialli’s involvement. It also urges the United Nations system to fulfill its mandate, officially acknowledge the genocide occurring in East Turkistan, and take immediate measures to secure justice for the victims, including appealing to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to initiate an immediate inquiry and hold Chinese leaders accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.
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### [THE EPOCH TIMES - A Uyghur Leader Exposes the CCP’s Propaganda War](https://east-turkistan.net/the-epoch-times-a-uyghur-leader-exposes-the-ccps-propaganda-war/)
**Published:** July 16, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [The Epoch Times,](https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/a-uyghur-leader-exposes-the-ccps-propaganda-war-5885970) photo credit: The Epoch Times*
A Uyghur exile leader reveals how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses propaganda, infiltration, and intelligence operations to portray the independence movement as terrorism and silence global support.
In recent months, the CCP’s repression of the Uyghur population has intensified both inside the country and abroad. While some Uyghurs are now allowed to apply for passports, they face strict conditions, including limited travel windows, [mandatory check-ins](https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/02/03/china-travel-uyghurs-heavily-restricted), and the confiscation of their passports upon return.
Uyghurs abroad must undergo heavy vetting to visit Xinjiang, are often barred from staying with family, and are forced to join state-run propaganda tours where speaking Uyghur is prohibited. Condemnation peaked in February when Thailand deported [40 Uyghur men](https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/03/18/thailand-raise-uyghur-abuses-xinjiang-visit) to China. While Thai and Chinese officials claimed it was a humane act, Human Rights Watch warns the men now face likely abuse, torture, detention, or worse.
Against this backdrop of deepening control, I spoke with Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of the East Turkistan [Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/leadership/) and leader of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, who continues to fight for independence, cultural identity, and survival in the face of CCP repression, which the United States has formally [recognized as genocide](https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/china/xinjiang/).
Hudayar noted that the CCP is expanding its organ harvesting centers across Xinjiang, tripling their number. “From a religious perspective, our people aren’t supposed to donate organs,” he said. “Yet China claims these are voluntary transplant centers, which is not the case.”
Hudayar traced the roots of the CCP’s current abuses to the early 1990s, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, when Uyghur nationalist sentiment began to rise. Although uncoordinated, this grassroots resistance took the form of small-scale acts of defiance, primarily targeting Chinese [military and security](https://xinjiang.sppga.ubc.ca/timelines/historical-overview/) forces.
In response, the CCP convened a top-secret Politburo Standing Committee meeting in March 1996 to address what it called the “stability maintenance” of Xinjiang. Hudayar explained that the CCP identified [East Turkestan separatism](https://dkiapcss.edu/college/publications/uyghur-muslim-ethnic-separatism-in-xinjiang-china/) as the greatest threat to [China’s internal stability](https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IF/PDF/IF10281/IF10281.31.pdf) and accused the United States of supporting the independence movement. The Party issued [10 directives](https://east-turkistan.net/chinese-communist-party-central-committee-document-no-7-1996/) aimed at dismantling the movement and tightening control over the region.
Directive No. 8, Hudayar explained, instructed officials to use China’s diplomatic and political influence to co-opt Muslim-majority countries, such as Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, to help suppress the Uyghur independence movement. At the same time, Beijing sought to infiltrate and divide the Uyghur diaspora, winning over overseas community groups while isolating those who continued to advocate for independence.
Exploiting post-Soviet fears of Islamic extremism, the CCP launched its first major “[Strike Hard](https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ145/PLAW-116publ145.pdf)” campaign in 1996. Days after issuing “Document No. 7,” authorities arrested thousands of alleged separatists.
During this period, the CCP selectively released a small group of Uyghur prisoners who fled to Pakistan, one of Beijing’s closest allies, where they founded the East Turkestan Islamic Party (ETIP), a group that, according to Hudayar, sharply diverged from the secular nationalist movement.
“While our nationalist groups in Central Asia were trying to rally global support for independence, this small group of fewer than a dozen individuals went a different direction,” he said.
“They declared that God would not ask what we had done for East Turkestan, but what we had done for Islam.”
Hudayar believes this was a long-term Chinese intelligence operation aimed at portraying the Uyghur movement as extremist, undermining Western support, and justifying brutal repression under the guise of counterterrorism.
“Nationalism is un-Islamic. The Uyghurs need to focus on fighting all the global infidels, starting with the United States,” he said, summarizing the propaganda pushed by ETIP. “Don’t mention China, fighting against China can wait. We have to fight the U.S.”
In response to the emergence of ETIP, Uyghur leaders in Central Asia publicly reaffirmed that their movement was rooted in national liberation, not Islamic fundamentalism. Many suspected that the ETIP founders, who had been released from Chinese prisons and later seen in Pakistan, were Chinese agents sent to discredit the broader cause.
Central Asian governments responded with harsh repression. “Many of our leaders were arrested or deported. Some citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan were assassinated,” Hudayar said. By 1998, the independence movement in Central Asia had been effectively dismantled.
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, China further exploited global fears of terrorism by aligning ETIP with the Taliban and rebranding it as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM). This narrative, Hudayar said, persists today and helps the CCP frame its persecution of Uyghurs as counterterrorism.
The strategy escalated with the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. “By 2012, China started engaging more deeply with Turkey,” Hudayar said. Thousands of Uyghurs fled East Turkestan through Southeast Asia, ending up in Syria via Turkish networks. By 2014 and 2015, ISIS propaganda videos featured Uyghurs calling for an Islamic caliphate in China.
The CCP seized on these images, using them to justify its [mass internment](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/against-their-will-the-situation-in-xinjiang) of Uyghurs in what it calls vocational training centers, facilities human rights groups widely condemn as [concentration camps](https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/04/19/break-their-lineage-break-their-roots/chinas-crimes-against-humanity-targeting).
## East Turkestan’s Few Friends
According to Hudayar, the CCP’s strategy has successfully alienated both Western and Muslim nations from supporting the Uyghur cause. Propaganda portraying the movement as extremist undermined Western sympathy, while economic leverage through the Belt and Road Initiative silenced Muslim-majority countries.
“Not Brunei, not Turkey, not Saudi Arabia, not Pakistan, not even Iran,” Hudayar said. “None of the countries that claim to defend Islam support us.
“In fact, many, including Turkey and the Central Asian republics, have helped China suppress our movement and legitimize its ongoing genocide.”
Even in Afghanistan, he said, Uyghurs who joined the Taliban found no support. “Despite their Islamic rhetoric, the Taliban have completely sold out to China and ignore the genocide happening just across the border,” he noted.
The United States and more than a dozen European countries remain the primary supporters of the Uyghur cause, but their backing is limited.
“We have the genocide recognition,” Hudayar said, “but no real meaningful action beyond symbolic condemnation.”
He called for accountability through the International Criminal Court (ICC), where his group filed a complaint in 2020 and submitted six supporting dossiers. The case remains on hold, with the ICC awaiting a request from member states to initiate an investigation.
Hudayar also called on Washington to treat East Turkestan on par with Tibet, such as using the name “East Turkestan” rather than the Chinese term “Xinjiang,” appointing a special coordinator at the State Department, and recognizing the region as occupied.
Finally, Hudayar emphasized the need for long-term preparation, urging both the Uyghur people and the United States to be prepared for a potential future conflict with China.
“When conflict does break out,” he said, “that’s when we will have our opportunity.”
*Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.*
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### [ANI - ETGE slams US envoy's meeting with Chinese Minister linked to Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-slams-us-envoys-meeting-with-chinese-minister-linked-to-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** June 23, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [ANI,](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/etge-slams-us-envoys-meeting-with-chinese-minister-linked-to-uyghur-genocide20250623143441/) photo credit: ANI*
Washington DC \[US\] June 23 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) firmly denounced the recent meeting between US Ambassador to China David Perdue and Wang Xiaohong, China’s Minister of Public Security and a key figure in the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in occupied East Turkistan, as stated in the ETGE release.
In a tweet dated June 20, 2025, Ambassador Perdue characterized his discussion with Wang as centered on US-China collaboration in law enforcement and joint efforts to address the fentanyl crisis. This meeting, held in a friendly and diplomatic atmosphere, is a disturbing act of normalising relations with a senior official from China’s genocidal regime, according to the ETGE release.
“We condemn in absolute terms US Ambassador David Perdue for amicably sitting down for a cosy meeting with one of the individuals most directly responsible for committing GENOCIDE against our people. Wang Xiaohong should be SANCTIONED, not wined and dined!,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The ETGE emphasised to the American public and the global community that the United States officially recognised the genocide occurring in East Turkistan on January 19, 2021, during the first Trump Administration. That acknowledgement remains valid. As a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, the United States has a legal duty to halt and punish genocide rather than collaborate with its perpetrators under the guise of “public security.”
The ETGE expressed particular concern about the potential that this described “law enforcement” partnership could encourage China and the Chinese Communist Party to escalate their transnational repression strategies against East Turkistani/Uyghur communities abroad, including US citizens.
China has a history of misusing law enforcement processes to monitor, intimidate, and silence dissidents overseas through coercion, exploitation of foreign institutions, and strategic misuse of international legal frameworks. Such tactics are part of a broader lawfare approach, leveraging legal and judicial systems to delegitimise, criminalise, and paralyse political opposition to the Chinese regime.
The ETGE also asserted that the United States must end its double standards and recognise East Turkistan as an occupied territory, similar to Tibet. The ongoing refusal to apply consistent principles to East Turkistan, despite substantial evidence of genocide and colonisation, exposes a concerning political inconsistency that undermines America’s professed commitment to justice and universal human rights.
Addressing this disparity does not diminish Tibetan recognition; instead, it strengthens the ETGE release’s call for moral clarity and justice for all oppressed peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urged the US government to immediately terminate all security, intelligence, and law enforcement collaborations with the People’s Republic of China, to impose sanctions on Wang Xiaohong and other senior Chinese officials, and to fulfil its obligations under the Genocide Convention by taking decisive action to prevent and address ongoing atrocities. The United States must also acknowledge East Turkistan as an occupied nation and engage with its legitimate democratic representatives, specifically the ETGE. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - Turkey accused of complicity in China's Uyghur genocide after hosting Beijing propaganda event](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-turkey-accused-of-complicity-in-chinas-uyghur-genocide-after-hosting-beijing-propaganda-event/)
**Published:** July 4, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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Ankara \[Turkey\], July 4 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently denounced the Turkiye-China Media Forum that took place in Ankara.
Organised by Turkiye’s Directorate of Communications on Wednesday, the forum praised Beijing and advocated for increased media and strategic collaboration while purposefully ignoring the ongoing genocide being perpetrated against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan. This silence is not a form of diplomacy; it is complicity, they said.
By aligning its media network with the Chinese Communist Party, which is responsible for mass internment, forced labour, systematic sterilisation, religious persecution, and the ongoing eradication of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan, the AKP regime in Turkiye is not positioning itself as a neutral entity. Rather, it is actively facilitating China’s endeavour to obscure its atrocities and annihilate an entire nation.
This alleged media cooperation is not rooted in dialogue or diplomacy; it serves to legitimise genocide denial and assist Beijing in extending its authoritarian control over information well beyond its own illegally occupied regions.
Fahrettin Altun, Communications Director for the Turkish Presidency, addressed global crises yet neglected to mention the Uyghur Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan. This intentional omission is profoundly revealing. It reflects the AKP regime’s readiness to forsake justice for geopolitical advantages and its role in promoting the CCP’s propagandistic agenda.
“By standing beside the Chinese regime and promoting joint media efforts, the Turkish government is helping China erase an entire nation,” stated Dr Jurat Obul, Minister for Communications and Information of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “This alleged collaboration functions merely as a platform for genocide denial. East Turkistan will not be silenced. We urge the Turkish populace and the international community to challenge this authoritarian alliance and uphold truth and justice.”
The ETGE cautions that Turkiye’s alignment with China is not only a betrayal of Turkic unity but also a strategic danger to global democratic ideals and regional stability. By reinforcing connections with Beijing in media, security, and technology, the AKP regime is assisting in amplifying the Chinese Communist Party’s influence throughout Eurasia, thereby undermining press freedom, civil society, and the integrity of truth-based information systems.
This burgeoning partnership between Turkiye and China exemplifies how authoritarian governments collaborate to suppress dissent and propagate disinformation, frequently masquerading as “strategic cooperation” or “dialogue”.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the international community to go beyond expressions of concern and undertake genuine measures to counteract China’s ongoing campaign of colonisation, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. This entails rejecting alliances that validate Beijing’s disinformation and actively supporting initiatives aimed at exposing and dismantling China’s global propaganda networks.
The population of East Turkistan cannot endure under Chinese occupation. Our very existence is at stake. Independence is not merely a vision; it is an imperative. We do not seek to accommodate tyranny; we aspire to fully restore our independence, freedom, and national dignity. Our entitlement to sovereignty and self-determination is non-negotiable, and no empire, regardless of its strength, can erase our nation or extinguish our determination to be free. (ANI)
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### [FIRST POST - Resisting Chinese colonialism: East Turkistan’s struggle to restore its independence](https://east-turkistan.net/first-post-resisting-chinese-colonialism-east-turkistans-struggle-to-restore-its-independence/)
**Published:** May 29, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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#### China’s occupation of East Turkistan has been ongoing for seventy-five years, but the resistance of the East Turkistani people—deeply rooted in centuries of anti-colonial struggle—remains undeterred
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has used disinformation, coercion, and brutal force to maintain its colonial occupation over East Turkistan. While Beijing falsely claims to combat terrorism, it has in fact waged a campaign of state terror and genocide, aiming to erase the East Turkistani nation.
Since the late 1990s, the Chinese government has deliberately conflated East Turkistan’s legitimate independence movement with extremism and terrorism. The so-called “East Turkistan Islamic Movement” (ETIM), widely cited by China, doesn’t exist—it is a fabricated label used to demonize and discredit the East Turkistan independence movement. Proxy groups like the “Turkistan Islamic Party” (TIP), whose actions and rhetoric are unrelated to East Turkistan’s independence struggle, have been instrumental in this disinformation strategy.
East Turkistan is not a “restive region” or an “ethnic minority area” of China; it is an occupied country. The Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other native Turkic peoples have never accepted Chinese rule and have continually resisted it.
In 1759 the Manchu-led Qing Empire occupied East Turkistan and transformed it into a military colony. The people of East Turkistan responded with over 42 uprisings. In 1864, they restored East Turkistan’s independence and established the [State of Yette Sheher](https://east-turkistan.net/state-of-yette-sheher/), which endured until another Manchu invasion in 1876. After subjugating the independent Turkic state, the Qing annexed East Turkistan in 1884 and renamed it “ [Xinjiang](https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_War_on_the_Uyghurs/Nqw_EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Xinjiang+%22new+territory%22+1884&pg=PA30&printsec=frontcover),” meaning “new territory”—a colonial designation.
In the early 20th century, anti-colonial resistance in East Turkistan intensified, leading to the emergence of the modern East Turkistan independence movement. This movement declared the [First East Turkistan Republic](https://east-turkistan.net/first-east-turkistan-republic-1933-1934/) in 1933, and the [Second East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/second-east-turkistan-republic-1944-1949/) Republic in 1944. However, in the late summer of 1949, over [30 senior political and military leaders](https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00047R000200650005-2.pdf) of the East Turkistan Republic were assassinated by the Soviet Union. This political decapitation critically weakened East Turkistan’s leadership at a critical moment. On [October 12, 1949](https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/ciphered-telegram-no-58986-kovalev-filippov-stalin), the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invaded East Turkistan, and by December 22, 1949, with Soviet support, overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic.
Beijing calls this a “peaceful liberation,” when in fact it was a military occupation met with armed resistance. From 1949 to 1954, more than [150,000 East Turkistanis were killed](https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/432/SDIR/Brief/BR10903731/br-external/EastTurkistanGovernmentInExile-e.pdf) resisting the Chinese communist occupation. In 1955, East Turkistan was designated as the “[Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR)](https://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/china401/facts.html)”—a deceptive term meant to obscure Chinese colonial rule. For decades, China has carried out forced assimilation, executions, mass incarcerations, religious repression, cultural destruction, and demographic engineering via Chinese colonial settlement.
From the 1950s through the 1990s, East Turkistan witnessed continued uprisings and mass mobilizations. These were met with violent crackdowns and executions. Despite repression, the desire for independence persisted.
In March 1996, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Politburo Standing Committee [issued](https://east-turkistan.net/chinese-communist-party-central-committee-document-no-7-1996/) [Document No. 7](https://east-turkistan.net/chinese-communist-party-central-committee-document-no-7-1996/), a top-secret directive on crush East Turkistan’s independence movement. It detailed instructions to infiltrate exile organizations, co-opt foreign governments, and shape international perception through propaganda. That same year, “XUAR” Chairman Abdulahat Abdurishit [made Beijing’s position](https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=STND&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA76211645&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-STND&asid=1b6be6a0) clear: “All methods are acceptable to fight separatism—penetration, propaganda, killing.”
The CCP didn’t wait for a credible threat, it launched the “ [Strike Hard Campaign](https://www.hrw.org/news/2000/10/31/xinjiang-chinas-restive-northwest)” in April 1996. While tens of thousands of Uyghurs were arrested and imprisoned, Hasan Mahsum—long suspected by Uyghurs of being a CCP asset—was briefly detained and then released. He then [ traveled from Urumchi to Beijing](https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FVDIAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA54&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false), and later founded the so-called [“East Turkistan Islamic Party” ](https://greydynamics.com/the-turkistan-islamic-party-tip-in-china-syria-and-beyond/)(ETIP) in China’s all-weather ally Pakistan in September 1997.
ETIP’s rhetoric emphasized jihad against “global infidels” and demonized the national independence struggle as “un-Islamic.” This undermined the East Turkistan independence movement—then led by the Kazakhstan-based [United Revolutionary Front of East Turkistan](https://jamestown.org/program/the-challenge-of-the-uighurs-in-central-asia/)—and created a proxy actor for Beijing to portray East Turkistani resistance as global jihadist terrorism.
In 1999, as the Shanghai Five Summit convened, East Turkistani leaders in Kazakhstan [unequivocally declared](https://www.rferl.org/a/1343513.html): “The struggle of the Uyghurs in Eastern Turkistan has nothing to do with Islamic fundamentalism or extremism, that struggle can be defined as one for national liberation.”
By 2001, China was preparing to launch the [Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO](https://www.ipinst.org/wp-content/uploads/publications/ipi_e_pub_shanghai_cooperation.pdf)[)](https://www.ipinst.org/wp-content/uploads/publications/ipi_e_pub_shanghai_cooperation.pdf). That same year, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and ETIP were folded into the so-called [Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP)](https://www.rferl.org/a/1096584.html), which emerged with slogans to target “all global infidels” and establish an “Islamic caliphate.” TIP’s alliance with, and presence alongside, terrorist groups in Afghanistan and later Syria allowed Beijing to promote a manufactured terrorist threat to justify its ongoing campaign of genocide.
To solidify this narrative, the CCP invented the term [“East Turkistan Islamic Movement” (ETIM)](https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL33001.html) just months after 9/11. No Uyghur group used this name. It was created to conflate the broader East Turkistan independence movement with Islamic terrorism. While the U.S. initially designated ETIM to appease Beijing, the [designation](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/05/2020-24620/in-the-matter-of-the-designation-of-the-eastern-turkistan-islamic-movement-also-known-as-etim-as-a)[ was lifted in 2020](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/05/2020-24620/in-the-matter-of-the-designation-of-the-eastern-turkistan-islamic-movement-also-known-as-etim-as-a) after a review found no credible evidence such a group existed. The [State Department](https://www.newsweek.com/islamic-terrorists-chinese-dissidents-us-grapples-uyghur-dilemma-1630952)[ clarified](https://www.newsweek.com/islamic-terrorists-chinese-dissidents-us-grapples-uyghur-dilemma-1630952) that TIP is a distinct entity and that Beijing’s conflation of the two was factually inaccurate.
In exile, the legitimate independence movement continued. In 2004, the [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE)](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-etge/) was established in Washington, D.C., to counter Chinese repression and disinformation. Since its founding, the ETGE has spearheaded East Turkistan’s independence movement, calling for international [recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied country](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/07/24/Uighur-China-East-Turkistan/3191627085787/) and support for its right to external self-determination and independence.
Despite continued efforts by China to brand all East Turkistani activism as terrorism, the global community is beginning to acknowledge the reality. The [ongoing genocide against Uyghurs](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/trump-china-xinjiang.html) and other Turkic peoples—recognized by the United States, several parliaments, and legal experts worldwide—is not a byproduct of state security policy. It is a deliberate campaign of ethnic and cultural eradication.
Since 2014, China’s so-called “People’s War” has led to the internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz [in concentration camps and prisons](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/05/03/china-running-concentration-camps-millions-muslims-pentagon-says.html). Hundreds of thousands of East Turkistani women have been subjected to forced sterilizations and abortions. Over 20 million Uyghur children have been separated from families and placed in state-run boarding schools. East Turkistan has become a massive slave labour zone, producing goods from cotton to solar panels. Evidence presented to the U.S. Congress highlights that [25,000 to](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/)[ 50,000 Uyghurs](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/) are killed annually for organ harvesting.
China’s global influence—fuelled by the [Belt and Road Initiative](https://newlinesinstitute.org/strategic-competition/chinas-strategic-objective-in-oppressing-the-uyghurs/) and strategic investments—has helped shield it from meaningful accountability. Many governments avoid criticizing Beijing due to economic dependence, while others actively cooperate with China to surveil and suppress East Turkistani diaspora activism.
From the uprisings against the Manchu Empire to the founding of the East Turkistan Republics in 1933 and 1944, and to the modern-day political resistance of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, the people of East Turkistan have never surrendered their demand for the recovery of their independence. This is not a movement of extremism, religious fanaticism, or terrorism. It is a lawful and just struggle for national liberation and decolonisation, fully grounded in international law.
The international community must recognize that East Turkistan’s struggle is not an internal matter of China, but a fundamental issue of illegal occupation, genocide, and the right to national self-determination. Just as the world has supported the sovereignty of Ukraine and the decolonisation of former colonies, it must stand with the people of East Turkistan in their pursuit of freedom and independence.
Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is not just a matter of justice—it is essential for the survival and dignity of the Uyghurs and all Turkic peoples. The global community must affirm East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination under international law.
*The author is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and the leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. His X handle is @SalihHudayar. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Firstpost.*
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### [NEWS X - China Accused of Mass Rape, Organ Harvesting And Cultural Erasure Of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/news-x-china-accused-of-mass-rape-organ-harvesting-and-cultural-erasure-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** July 6, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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#### Dozens of Uyghurs, East Turkistanis, and American allies gathered outside the White House on the 16th anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre to demand US action against China’s ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan. The rally, organized by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and allied groups, featured powerful speeches condemning Beijing’s human rights abuses. Protesters called for the US to recognize East Turkistan, end cooperation with China, and impose sanctions on officials complicit in the atrocities.
On the 16th anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre, dozens of Uyghurs, East Turkistanis, and American allies gathered outside the White House to demand US action against what they described as China’s ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
## East Turkistan Government in Exile Organizes Rally Against China
The rally, organised by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), the Parliament in Exile, and the East Turkistan National Fund, was marked by impassioned speeches and a clear call: Recognise East Turkistan and end all cooperation with the Chinese regime.
According to the East Turkistan National Movement’s press release, the demonstration opened with both the US and East Turkistan national anthems, symbolising solidarity and the struggle for freedom.
Salih Hudayar, Foreign and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the ETNM called the 2009 massacre “the precursor to today’s systematic genocide.”
## East Turkistan Government in Exile Leaders Highlight Chinese Opression
“In 2025, the Uyghur genocide is not history, it is a nightmare still unfolding,” said Hudayar. He condemned recent meetings between US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Chinese officials accused of complicity in genocide. “Framing such contact as ‘law enforcement cooperation’ is nothing short of appeasement,” he said.
Hudayar also exposed horrific allegations, stating, “Between 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghur youth are killed every year for their organs. This is state-run, industrialised murder for profit.”
Retired US China strategist Major Ben Lowsen echoed these concerns, warning that “China was always willing to kill Uyghurs by the thousands, tens of thousands. And that’s unimaginable in a free society like ours. And we can’t be naive. China’s threat is not only to Uyghurs and other Turkic people. China’s threat is on our doorstep. It’s terrorising our citizens and our residents.”
## Appeal For World To Learn About East Turkistan
He further urged the free world to prepare to fight the CCP, “The free world must be ready to fight. We must fight the Chinese Communist Party and their plot. We must fight and be ready to fight the Chinese military around the world.”
He ended with a direct appeal to the United States and the free world: “Learn this name: East Turkistan. Understand this truth: it is a nation, it always has been, and it will be again.”
Amanisa Mukhlis, Director of Family and Women’s Affairs at ETNM highlighted atrocities against women and children: “Forced sterilizations, abortions, rape, these are not isolated cases but a systematic war on Uyghur identity,” she said.
## East Turkistan National Movement Statement On Uyghurs
Tursunay Ziyawudun, a concentration camp survivor, urged the global Uyghur diaspora to take action, “We must not stay silent. We must fight for those who cannot speak.”
As per the East Turkistan National Movement’s statement, the rally ended with chants urging the US government to apply the Captive Nations Law, recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, and end China’s genocide.
The movement’s demands remain firm: end all US-China law enforcement ties, impose sanctions on complicit CCP officials, fully enforce the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, and support East Turkistan’s independence.
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### [FIRST POST - How China’s ideologues glorify the Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/first-post-how-chinas-ideologues-glorify-the-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** July 14, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by First Post, photo credit: First Post*
#### The mass killings, cultural erasure, and brutal tactics of the 1950s are being celebrated as a model for how to govern East Turkistan today. This is not merely a message for domestic audiences, it is a signal to the world and a warning to those who remain silent
On February 4, 2025, the Chinese Red Culture Research Association [(CRCRA)](https://web.archive.org/web/20210304085055/https:/www.hswh.org.cn/wzzx/hyzx/2021-02-06/67567.htm), a national ideological organisation supervised by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and overseen by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, [published](https://web.archive.org/web/20250327205851/https:/www.hswh.org.cn/wzzx/llyd/ls/2025-02-03/92350.html) an article openly glorifying the mass murder of Uyghurs by [General Wang Zhen](https://madeinchinajournal.com/2018/05/17/xinjiang-today-wang-zhen-rides-again-2/), a key figure in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) violent conquest of East Turkistan (called Xinjiang by China) in 1949. This article did not frame these atrocities as a regrettable chapter of the past. It held them up as a governing model for the present.
The article, titled “*Wang Zhen Governs Xinjiang: What ‘East Turkistan’* *or ‘West Turkistan’*? *Just ‘Tutu’ Them All!*”, refers to the slang term “突突” (*tūtũ*), meaning “machine-gun them”. It uses the phrase “全部突突掉!” meaning “just shoot them all!” not rhetorically but as direct policy advice. The piece presents the mass killings, religious subjugation, and total suppression of the Uyghurs not as regrettable, but as effective and necessary.
Wang Zhen, remembered as *Wang Huzi* (“Bandit Wang”), ordered entire villages destroyed with artillery and implemented a brutal policy of collective punishment, executing five to ten Uyghurs in retaliation for every Chinese soldier lost. He enforced practices of spiritual desecration by forcing devout Uyghurs to raise pigs, slaughter them, and consume the meat; these were deliberate acts of cultural and religious humiliation. When villagers protested the killing of an elderly man, Wang deployed thousands of paramilitary units from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps [(XPCC)](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-ramps-sanctions-uighur-abuses-penalties-powerful-chinese/story?id=72105534) to violently suppress the demonstration. The article boasts, “Blood flowed like a river.”
It further praises Wang for deceiving a delegation of Uyghur leaders who sought to petition Beijing to honour its nationality policies. Promising to take them to the capital, Wang instead ordered their transport to a remote location, where they were summarily executed. “Tutu’ed,” the article notes, with chilling finality. It proudly recounts that any assembly of three or more adult Uyghur men was treated as a cause for immediate execution.
It goes further, praising Wang’s brutality as not excessive but exemplary. Why should we not be iron-blooded?” It asks, framing genocide as a patriotic necessity. It concludes by asserting that such measures succeeded in pacifying East Turkistan for decades, explicitly endorsing the repetition of those same genocidal tactics today. The article proclaims, “Without thunderbolts, there can be no compassion,” and declares, “Only by terrorising the troublemakers can we eliminate terror.” It ends with a chilling ideological assertion: “In matters of national interest, force is truth.”
These are not metaphors. They are ideological endorsements of policies already being carried out: enslavement through forced labour, mass internment, organ harvesting, and the systematic erasure of an entire people.
This is not the rant of an internet provocateur or the revisionism of a random Chinese blogger. These words come from an official ideological institution whose mission, according to [its own charter](https://web.archive.org/web/20210304085055/https:/www.hswh.org.cn/wzzx/hyzx/2021-02-06/67567.htm), is to “serve the overall work of the Party and the State,” “study and promote red culture,” and “strengthen the ruling status of the Communist Party”. It is overseen by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the CCP’s top ideological think tank, and operates under the full authority of the Party.
CRCRA is not obscure. Its events are attended and endorsed by China’s top ideological elites. At its [2023 national conference](https://archive.is/u0q1e), speakers included Teng Wensheng, former Director of the CCP Central Policy Research Office, and Li Dianren, former Deputy Political Commissar of the National Defence University, who also spoke at the organisation’s [2024 national conference](https://web.archive.org/web/20250603191747/https:/www.szhgh.com/Article/cdjc/zhengqi/2025-01-03/367357.html). The former praised the organisation’s materials as “politically sharp”. The latter called it a “fighting force” for Xi Jinping’s ideological leadership.
Former Central Propaganda Department head Wang Renzhi and former Director of the Literature Research Office of the CCP Central Committee (renamed the Central Institute of Party History and Literature after 2018), Pang Xianzhi, have [publicly praised](https://archive.ph/jaylc) the CRCRA for its unwavering commitment to advancing Party ideology.
Their support is not incidental. It is confirmation of alignment with the CCP’s core ideological goals. This is not a historical reflection. It is contemporary incitement. These narratives are being institutionalised, not by fringe bloggers or elements, but by organs of the Chinese state.
China officially refers to its 1949 invasion of East Turkistan as the [“Peaceful Liberation of Xinjiang”.](https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/89786/book.pdf?sequence=1#page=383) But the CRCRA’s own article contradicts this claim. It recounts, in vivid detail and with ideological pride, the shelling of villages, mass executions, forced desecration of religious identity, and suppression through terror. China’s own ideological institutions have now confirmed what Uyghurs have said for decades: that this was not liberation. It is a brutal military occupation.
Since 2014, China has been engaged in a coordinated campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples have been imprisoned in [concentration camps](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/world/asia/china-muslims-xinjiang-detention.html), subjected to [forced labour](https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010175000/how-uyghurs-in-china-are-coerced-to-work-in-factories.html), coerced into [sterilisation](https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-international-news-weekend-reads-china-health-269b3de1af34e17c1941a514f78d764c), and [separated from their children](https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/09/15/china-xinjiang-children-separated-families). Thousands of [cultural and religious sites](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/25/thousands-of-xinjiang-mosques-destroyed-damaged-china-report-finds) have been destroyed. The [Uyghur language](https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/china-moves-to-ban-uyghur-language-in-schools/3969575.html) has been suppressed. The Chinese government calls this “poverty alleviation,” “counterterrorism,” and “vocational training”. But [leaked official documents](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/world/asia/china-xinjiang-documents.html) and the publicly available CRCRA article show the true motive: subjugation through extermination, justified in ideological terms.
In 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Movement, and survivors of the camps [filed a formal complaint](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders) with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The United States and over a dozen parliaments have recognised China’s actions as genocide. In 2022, the [UN Human Rights Office](https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ohchr-assessment-human-rights-concerns-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region) confirmed these crimes may constitute crimes against humanity. Yet no meaningful legal or political consequences have followed.
The CRCRA article marks a dangerous new threshold. China’s genocide against the Uyghurs is not only ongoing; it is now being openly glorified. The mass killings, cultural erasure, and brutal tactics of the 1950s are being celebrated as a model for how to govern East Turkistan today. This is not merely a message for domestic audiences. It is a signal to the world and a warning to those who remain silent.
The world can no longer claim ignorance. In June 2025, the genocide of Uyghurs continues, no longer hidden but openly justified through state ideology. China’s state-supervised institutions now openly praise the mass killings, forced assimilation, and religious destruction that defined the conquest of East Turkistan. These are not historical reflections; they are blueprints for how the Chinese party-state seeks to rule today. It continues to deny these crimes even as it glorifies the very ideology that justifies them.
This is not merely impunity. It is escalation.
The United Nations, democratic governments, and leading human rights organisations must demand that the International Criminal Court open a formal investigation without further delay. If the Court fails to act, the responsibility falls to democratic states to establish a special international tribunal to prosecute China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan.
Recognition of genocide and crimes against humanity, without concrete action to stop them and hold the perpetrators accountable, is not justice. It is complicity.
Genocide does not begin with bullets. It begins with ideological incitement. In 2025, China is publishing that ideology proudly. The world must decide whether to confront the machinery of state-led extermination or enable it through silence.
*Mamtimin Ala is the president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, and Salih Hudayar is leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. The views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect Firstpost’s views.*
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan govt in exile slams Pak's complicity in Uyghur genocide during Army Chief's US visit](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-slams-paks-complicity-in-uyghur-genocide-during-army-chiefs-us-visit/)
**Published:** June 14, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by T[he Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-slams-paks-complicity-in-uyghur-genocide-during-army-chiefs-us-visit/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], June 14 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned Pakistan’s alignment with China during the ongoing US visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, warning that Pakistan is no mere bystander, but an active enabler of China’s genocidal campaign in Occupied East Turkistan.
“As the world becomes more aware of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, the presence of Pakistani military leadership in Washington must raise alarm,” Pakistan is not a neutral party; it is complicit in China’s crimes against humanity,” said Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE.
Since 2014, China has carried out a state-directed genocide against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples, involving mass internment, forced sterilisation, cultural erasure, and forced labour. Despite its self-declared role as a defender of Muslims, Pakistan has consistently supported Beijing diplomatically, deported Uyghur refugees, and suppressed their voices, all while benefiting from Chinese investments under the Belt and Road Initiative.
“Thousands of mosques have been destroyed, Qurans burned, and Islamic practices criminalised in East Turkistan,” said Ala. “Yet Pakistan remains silent, or worse, defends the Chinese Communist regime at the UN and OIC.”
ETGE also noted Pakistan’s growing military and intelligence cooperation with China, including ISI’s coordination with China’s Ministry of State Security and the PLA. “This relationship poses a threat to global security and violates the principles the US claims to uphold,” said Salih Hudayar, ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
ETGE called on the United States to adopt actionable policy responses, including suspension of military aid to Pakistan, Magnitsky-style sanctions on complicit officials, and intelligence compartmentalisation within CENTCOM.
Pakistan has betrayed the Muslims of East Turkistan by actively aiding China’s genocidal colonial project. “The U.S. must confront this duplicity and stop rewarding complicity with strategic partnerships,” said Hudayar.
The ETGE reaffirmed its commitment to exposing all actors who aid in the ongoing repression and reiterated its call for global support toward the ultimate goal: the restoration of an independent East Turkistan. (ANI)
(The story has come from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by the Tribune Staff.)
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### [RENE CASSIN - Doppa and Kippa: How head coverings became a symbol of resistance for Uyghurs and Jews](https://east-turkistan.net/rene-cassin-doppa-and-kippa-how-head-coverings-became-a-symbol-of-resistance-for-uyghurs-and-jews/)
**Published:** May 2, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Rene Cassin](https://renecassin.org/doppa-and-kippa-how-head-coverings-became-a-symbol-of-resistance-for-uyghurs-and-jews/), photo credit: Rene Cassin*
by Yossi Hurst, Rene Cassin work experience student
As a Jew, every day, as I get ready to leave my house, I proudly put my Kippa on my head. For me, it is a symbol of my Jewish identity, and the freedom to wear it out without facing persecution is something I could never take for granted. On the other side of the world, thousands of miles away, Uyghur Muslims place a Doppa on their head. For them, the Doppa has become a symbol of resistance, amidst the systemic efforts of the Chinese government to erase Uyghur identity.
The parallels between the Uyghur and Jewish experience, between the Doppa and the kippa, could not be more striking. Throughout Jewish history, there have been multiple attempts to exterminate Jewish people, and to erase Jewish culture. Whether it was the attempted Hellenisation by the Greeks, the Spanish Inquisition, or the Holocaust, Jewish people have survived and flourished, and Jewish culture has been safeguarded. In the toughest times for the Jewish people, the Kippa was a steadfast reminder of our Jewish identity. In a time where the Nazis attempted to not only exterminate the Jews, but in doing so destroy their culture, the Kippa was clung on to, brought to camps, and even buried, hidden – a symbol of Jewish pride and resistance in the horrors of the Holocaust.
Now, as the Uyghur population face genocide, they too cling on, with pride, to their culture, which the Chinese government has tried so hard to erase. Authorities in the Uyghur region of Xinjiang have imposed stringent controls over Uyghur religious activities, imprisoning people for reading religious passages at funerals, forcing Uyghur Muslims to eat pork and drink alcohol, and sentencing Uyghurs to death for organising a Hajj.
A significant threat to Uyghur existence is the forced sterilisation of women, often as a result of violating imposed birth limits – a tool the Nazis also utilised to eradicate the Jewish people.
Despite this, the Doppa, like the kippa, has been a symbol of resistance. Uyghurs in exile have displayed Doppas alongside other cultural artefacts, symbolising the enduring spirit of a culture that is in danger of being eradicated.
In fact, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has encouraged Uyghurs to wear their Doppas daily, and for those who support the Uyghurs and stand in opposition to the genocide being committed against them, to wear one on May 5th, Uyghur Doppa Cultural Festival.
The Festival was initiated in 2009 by Uyghur activist Tahir Imin, and serves as an annual celebration of Uyghur culture, a form of peaceful resistance against forced cultural assimilation. At a similar time, Jewish people are celebrating Pesach, a festival which celebrates the freedom of the Jewish people from slavery, but we should also reaffirm our commitment to universal values.
Just as Jewish people were enslaved, and yearned for liberation, so too Uyghurs strive to maintain their cultural and religious identity in the face of modern-day enslavement and genocide.
The connection between the Jewish and Uyghur experience is deepened by the similarity of the Buchari Jews’ Kippot and Doppas. Both populations come from the Central Asia area, and this is reflected in their head covering; Buchari Jews traditionally wear a round, embroidered Kippa, typically adorned in colourful patterns, much like the Doppa. This similarity reflects the interwoven histories and cultural exchanges between Jews and Uyghurs, echoing the parallels between the horrors that both populations have faced simply as a result of their religion and ethnicity.
Today, therefore, the Uyghur Doppa Cultural Festival must be recognised as a call to action for humanity. The idea of universal human rights, which emerged after the Holocaust, must be upheld, and fought for, with regard to the Uyghur genocide, so that Never Again can become a reality, as was promised 80 years ago. In the face of complicity, we must be the voice alongside the Uyghurs, recognising our interconnected stories, which are perfectly epitomised by the Kippa and the Doppa – both emblems of resistance in the face of the eradication of Uyghur culture.
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### [INDIA NARRATIVE - ETGE alleges Uyghur militants in Syria exploited by Chinese Intelligence, seeks US support](https://east-turkistan.net/india-narrative-etge-alleges-uyghur-militants-in-syria-exploited-by-chinese-intelligence-seeks-us-support/)
**Published:** June 6, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by [India Narrative](https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/etge-alleges-uyghur-militants-in-syria-exploited-by-chinese-intelligence-seeks-us-support-171229.html), photo credit: India Narrative*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile expresses deep concern regarding the purported incorporation of Uyghur militants into Syria’s national army under U.S.-endorsed agreements
According to a post shared by ETGE claimed that the so-called Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) was unrelated to the rightful cause of East Turkistan’s independence.
TIP has been a vehicle for radical Islamist ideology and a Chinese intelligence instrument since its founding. Its purpose is to undermine the East Turkistani national movement by linking it to international jihadism and terrorism.
“Thousands of Uyghurs were lured into Syria under pretences, manipulated by a coordinated effort involving Chinese and Turkish intelligence services. Once there, many were used as expendable assets in regional proxy wars, not for the cause of East Turkistan, but for the agendas of foreign powers. The Chinese government has since used the presence of these fighters as justification to launch its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, claiming it is combating extremism while waging war against our people’s identity, religion, and right to exist”, ETGE’s post said.
The majority of Uyghurs in Syria are exploited, misinformed, radicalised, and victims. We are particularly worried that Chinese intelligence continues to have direct or indirect influence over TIP’s leadership. According to the ETGE release, it is both strategically and morally necessary to deradicate and rehabilitate these gullible fighters using true Islamic principles and East Turkistani patriotism, and to remove them from their compromised leadership, which is made up of intelligence handlers and Islamist ideologues with Chinese support.
“We are open to engaging with the United States and partner governments to pursue a solution that is better for the Uyghurs in Syria and safer for the world, a solution aligned with the interests of global security and the East Turkistani people’s aspirations to reclaim their freedom, independence, and national sovereignty”, ETGE release said.
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### [THE ASIAN CHRONICLE - Uyghur Genocide and China's Denial: On Record with Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/the-asian-chronicle-uyghur-genocide-and-chinas-denial-on-record-with-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** April 30, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below video interview was originally published by [The Asian Chronicle,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHZVH7r8mqs) photo credit: The Asian Chronicle*
Delve into the heart-wrenching reality of the human rights crisis in East Turkistan (Xinjiang) in this powerful interview with Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Mr. Hudayar shares a deeply personal account, detailing his forced exile and the devastating impact of China’s policies on his family and the Uyghur people.
The discussion confronts chilling allegations of genocide, including mass detentions in ‘re-education’ camps reminiscent of Nazi-era atrocities, forced sterilizations, and the harvesting of organs. Mr. Hudayar presents compelling evidence, including leaked government documents and satellite imagery, challenging China’s repeated denials and attempts to frame the persecution as anti-terrorism efforts. Explore the historical context of Chinese colonization, the systematic erasure of Uyghur culture and identity, and the immense challenges faced by the government in exile in their fight for justice and independence.
This interview sheds light on the global implications of the crisis, including the complicity of some Muslim-majority nations, the use of surveillance technology for oppression, and the potential for regional destabilization. Witness the unwavering resilience of the Uyghur people and the urgent call for international action to end the ongoing atrocities and secure their future.
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### [THE DAILY GUARDIAN - East Turkistan Government in Exile Welcomes G7’s Stand Against Transnational Repression](https://east-turkistan.net/the-daily-guardian-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-welcomes-g7s-stand-against-transnational-repression/)
**Published:** June 20, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Daily Guardian,](https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/middle-east/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-welcomes-g7s-stand-against-transnational-repression/) photo credit: The Daily Guardian*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urged global action against China’s transnational repression, warning of decades-long infiltration and manipulation targeting Uyghur diaspora communities.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has welcomed the recent G7 Leaders’ Statement on Transnational Repression (TNR). In a public statement, ETGE called on democratic nations to take immediate and united action against what it describes as the Chinese government’s ongoing global campaign of intimidation and control targeting East Turkistani and Uyghur diaspora communities.
## ETGE Warns of China’s Longstanding Global Operations
According to the ETGE, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has spent nearly three decades using its Ministry of State Security (MSS) and United Front Work Department (UFWD) to secretly influence, infiltrate, and weaken East Turkistani independence efforts. These operations often rely on Uyghur and Turkic individuals, who may be used knowingly or unknowingly to carry out China’s plans.
The ETGE stated that China uses a range of tactics such as bribery, defamation, threats, blackmail, and misuse of legal systems (“lawfare”) — to silence voices advocating for East Turkistan’s freedom.
## CCP’s Strategy Draws from 1996 Document
The group pointed to CCP Central Document No. 7, issued in 1996, which reportedly instructs Chinese entities to: “Divide the external separatist forces; win over most of them; and alienate the remaining few and combat them.”
According to the ETGE, this directive continues to guide China’s strategy today, helping the regime suppress global support for East Turkistan’s cause through diplomatic pressure, influence operations, and covert manipulation.
## Allegations of Espionage Within the Diaspora
The ETGE cited several cases as evidence of China’s global reach. One of the most serious was the April 2025 arrest of Dilshat Reshit, a founding member and long-time spokesperson of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC). Reshit was allegedly exposed as a Chinese agent, which the ETGE says confirms their warnings that Chinese intelligence has embedded operatives in Uyghur organizations abroad.
## Salih Hudayar’s Wrongful Arrest Highlights Larger Threat
Another case mentioned was the September 2018 arrest of Salih Hudayar, now serving as the ETGE’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security. Hudayar had joined a peaceful protest outside the White House, urging the U.S. to recognize the Chinese government’s actions in East Turkistan as genocide and to treat East Turkistan as an occupied nation.
His arrest came after a false complaint by someone linked to the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) an organization then led by WUC Chairman Omer Kanat. The charges, which included “terrorism” and “anti-Islamic hate crimes,” were dismissed in 2022 before experts could testify.
“The effort to criminalise my actions and discredit East Turkistan’s National Movement was part of a larger scheme by Chinese operatives and associated individuals to silence pro-independence movements internationally,” said Hudayar.
“It was not merely lawfare; it was transnational repression, executed through diaspora organisations co-opted or compromised by Beijing,” the ETGE stated.
## ETGE Calls for Action by Democratic Governments
The ETGE urged democratic countries to take strong, coordinated action to defend East Turkistani and Uyghur communities. Their recommendations include:
- Launching thorough investigations into Chinese infiltration and foreign influence.
- Using legal tools like the International Criminal Court (ICC) and World Court to prosecute China for its actions in East Turkistan.
- Identifying and removing Chinese spies working in academia, advocacy, or civil society groups.
- Ending support for any individual or organization involved in transnational repression.
- Creating laws and policies that protect exile communities and independence movements from harassment and legal abuse.
- Officially recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied nation and working with its legitimate representatives.
## ETGE Reaffirms Its Peaceful Approach
Finally, the ETGE restated its commitment to achieving East Turkistan’s independence through peaceful and lawful means. It said it is ready to work with allies to expose and break apart the Chinese government’s networks of repression, surveillance, and influence targeting diaspora communities worldwide.
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### [U.S. Congressional Briefing Spotlights Plight of Captive Nations: East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia](https://east-turkistan.net/u-s-congressional-briefing-spotlights-plight-of-captive-nations-east-turkistan-tibet-and-southern-mongolia/)
**Published:** July 21, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
21 July 2025
**Washington, DC** — On Monday, July 21, 2025, a Congressional Briefing on Captive Nations was convened in the Rayburn House Office Building of the U.S. Congress to commemorate Captive Nations Week 2025, established under [*Public Law 86-90, the Captive Nations Resolution*.](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf) The event gathered representatives from East Turkistan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, US national security experts, and Congressional staff to address the ongoing occupation, repression, and erasure endured by these nations.
Enacted in 1959, the *Captive Nations Resolution (Public Law 86-90)* identifies nations subjugated by communist imperialism, calling for US support to restore their liberty and independence. It explicitly mentions captive nations, such as Turkistan and Tibet, urging support for their liberation and the right to self-determination.
Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government in Exile, delivered a compelling keynote address, stating, “East Turkistan was explicitly named in the 1959 Captive Nations Resolution, not as part of China, but as a nation subjugated by Communist imperialism.” He added, “That law remains in force. And tragically, so too does our captivity.”
Hudayar detailed an ongoing genocide, noting, “Millions have been locked in concentration camps and prisons… the separation of over one million children from their families,” and cited 2024 Congressional testimony revealing that “between 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghur and Turkic youth are killed annually so their organs can be sold.”
He criticized Türkiye’s collaboration with Chinese intelligence to suppress East Turkistani independence and warned of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing efforts to “divide and co-opt Uyghur organizations abroad.” Hudayar urged Congress to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied nation, conduct hearings on East Turkistan’s struggle for independence, and investigate and stop Chinese infiltration and transnational repression in the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora.
He concluded, “Removing the CCP is not enough. The Chinese empire must be dismantled. The restoration of liberty and independence for East Turkistan is not a dream. It is a duty enshrined in the Captive Nations Resolution.”
Tenzin Wangdu, a Tibetan-American representative of the Tibetan Rangzen \[independence\] movement, emphasized Tibet’s distinct identity, stating, “Tibet has never legally been a part of China… We had our own government, our own culture, our distinct identity for over a thousand years.”
He declared, “The Chinese occupation of 1951 was an invasion and not a liberation… The time for empty statements is over. We need concrete action.”
Wangdu stressed that only independence can ensure the survival of the Tibetan people.
Se Hoon Kim, a Korean-American journalist, issued a statement on behalf of the Southern Mongolian community, highlighted the systematic erosion of Mongolian identity, stating, “For decades the Mongolian people of Southern Mongolia have faced systematic efforts to erode their cultural identity, suppress their language, and marginalize their traditional way of life… What we are witnessing is not merely a crackdown, it is a deliberate assimilation that threatens the survival of an ancient heritage.”
He also drew attention to authoritarian repression in nations like Iran and Cuba, underscoring the global fight against dictatorships and political oppression. Kim further called on the United States to acknowledge and address the plight of Southern Mongolia and other oppressed peoples.
Major Ben Lowsen (Ret.), a former US Army attaché in Beijing, underscored the global reach of CCP threats, warning, “The attack of the Chinese Communist Party on the United States is proceeding as quickly as the CCP can facilitate and as we will allow.”
He further called on the US government to prioritize the liberation of captive nations, stating, “We need to establish an office of East Turkistan affairs… fund warfare, frankly, the political warfare that the CCP is funding against us.”
The briefing concluded with a Joint Statement and Proclamation from representatives of East Turkistan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, and other oppressed peoples, declaring: “The right of all captive nations to recover their independence and exercise national sovereignty is absolute and non-negotiable.” They affirmed, “We will not cease our efforts until independence is restored, liberty is secured, and justice is achieved for all captive nations.”
The event underscored the urgent need for international action to address the systemic oppression faced by these captive nations and their pursuit of national self-determination and independence.
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### [East Turkistani Organizations Issue Open Letter Urging President Trump’s Action on China’s Ongoing Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistani-organizations-issue-open-letter-urging-president-trumps-action-on-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** July 18, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
18 July 2025
Washington, D.C. – July 18, 2025 – In a unified call to action, leaders from 20 East Turkistani/Uyghur organizations across the global diaspora have issued an open letter to President Donald J. Trump, urging his administration to confront the People’s Republic of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan. Timed ahead of Captive Nations Week 2025, the letter emphasizes the crisis as both a profound humanitarian catastrophe and a direct threat to U.S. national security, economic interests, and global stability.
The letter highlights historic steps taken during President Trump’s first term, including the recognition of China’s atrocities as genocide and crimes against humanity, the enactment of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and sanctions on Chinese officials and entities. However, it criticizes China’s persistent deception, including its failure to honor the Phase One trade agreement, which Beijing exploited to intensify repression while undermining American economic interests.
“Today, millions endure mass internment, forced labor, sterilization, family separations, and cultural erasure,” the letter states. It underscores East Turkistan’s status as a captive nation under the [1959 Captive Nations Resolution (Public Law 86-90)](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf) and details the strategic, economic, and authoritarian threats posed by China’s occupation:
- **Strategic Control**: East Turkistan anchors China’s Belt and Road Initiative, enabling dominance over trade routes in Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.
- **Resource Exploitation:** The nation’s oil, gas, uranium, lithium, and rare earth minerals fuel China’s military and surveillance capabilities.
- **Economic Harm:** Slave labor floods U.S. markets with cheap goods, destroying American jobs and violating sanctions.
- **Authoritarian Expansion:** China’s AI-driven repression serves as a model for global digital authoritarianism.
The signatories call for immediate executive measures to protect U.S. interests and uphold principles of self-determination and justice:
- Issue an Executive Order recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied nation.
- Expand sanctions on Chinese officials and entities involved in genocide, forced labor, and surveillance.
- Strengthen the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act by banning all imports from Occupied East Turkistan and genocide-linked Chinese goods.
- Adopt **East Turkistan** in official U.S. communications, rejecting China’s colonial term “Xinjiang.”
- Reject any deals with China that compromise East Turkistani interests, ensuring no agreements delay accountability for genocide, forced labor, or repression.
“The United States has a moral and strategic imperative to act,” the letter asserts. “Recognizing East Turkistan as occupied, supporting its independence, and enforcing economic measures will safeguard American jobs, bolster national security, and defend freedom.”
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, stated: “The Chinese Communist regime is escalating its genocidal campaign in East Turkistan with renewed ideological force and strategic intent. The international community must no longer be content with statements of concern or symbolic gestures. The time has come for coordinated and decisive action. Governments must impose targeted sanctions, pursue legal accountability, and recognize East Turkistan’s right to independence as essential to ending this genocide and restoring the rights, security, and future of our people.”
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### [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile Commends Amsterdam City Council for Recognizing East Turkistan, Urges Global Community to Follow Suit](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-commends-amsterdam-city-council-for-recognizing-east-turkistan-urges-global-community-to-follow-suit/)
**Published:** July 14, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
14 July 2025
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) welcomes and applauds the decision of the Amsterdam Municipal Council, officially adopted on 10 July 2025, to formally recognize the name East Turkistan as the preferred and legitimate term for the Uyghur/Turkic homeland, rejecting the colonial designation imposed by the Chinese government.
The motion, titled [*“Wie onderdrukking herkent, spreekt ook Oost-Turkestan uit”* ](https://amsterdam.raadsinformatie.nl/document/15782622/1/270_25+Motie+Koyuncu+wie+onderdrukking+herkent+spreekt+ook+Oost-Turkestan+uit?connection_type=1&connection_id=9483818)(“Those who recognize oppression also speak the name East Turkistan”), was introduced by Council Member [Suleyman Koyuncu](https://www.amsterdam.nl/bestuur-organisatie/gemeenteraad/fracties/raadsleden-denk/suleyman-koyuncu-denk/) of the DENK Party and passed under [motion number 270 during deliberations on the city’s 2025 Spring Budget Review](https://amsterdam.raadsinformatie.nl/document/15795446/1/Raadsbesluit+2025-086+Kennisnemen+Voorjaarsnota+2025+Vaststellen+begrotingswijzigingen+Begroting+2025?connection_type=1&connection_id=9483818%5C). It acknowledges the historical, cultural, and national identity behind the name East Turkistan and affirms the right of oppressed peoples to self-identify.
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“We commend the Amsterdam Municipal Council for standing on the right side of history,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “This recognition is a direct challenge to China’s decades-long effort to erase our name, our identity, and our very existence. Amsterdam has reaffirmed a fundamental truth: East Turkistan cannot be extinguished by force or propaganda.”
In adopting this motion, Amsterdam has not only acted with moral clarity; it has reinforced its long-standing commitment to human rights, decolonization, and the dignity of all communities.
The Council motion rightly notes that the Chinese name “Xinjiang,” meaning “New Territory,” is a colonial term imposed by the Chinese state, one which denies the native Uyghur and other Turkic peoples their national identity, history, and homeland. It further recognizes that the name East Turkistan reflects a deep historical and cultural continuity and is used by the vast majority of Uyghurs worldwide, including the Uyghur community in Amsterdam.
Mr. Adil Abilimit, ETGE Minister of Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs and President of the Netherlands-based East Turkistan National Education Foundation, added: “This decision resonates deeply with our people within East Turkistan and across our global diaspora. Amsterdam has shown that human dignity begins with being called by your rightful name.”
The motion draws upon international legal principles and human rights obligations. It references the serious concerns raised by the United Nations, the European Union, international human rights organizations, and the Dutch Parliament regarding the Chinese government’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, including the erasure of Uyghur/Turkic language, culture, religion, and identity.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile reiterates that recognition of East Turkistan is the first step toward justice, liberation, and the ultimate restoration of its independence and national sovereignty. The ETGE urges governments and institutions around the world to take similar action and to align policy and language with decolonization, human rights, and international law.
Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar stated: “We call on all democratic cities, parliaments, and governments to follow Amsterdam’s principled example. Recognizing East Turkistan is not only an act of solidarity, it is a rejection of China’s ongoing campaign of genocide, occupation, and colonialism.”
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### [ETGE Marks 16th Anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre, Demands Global Intervention to Stop Ongoing Uyghur Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-marks-16th-anniversary-of-the-urumchi-massacre-demands-global-intervention-to-stop-ongoing-uyghur-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 5, 2025
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
5 July 2025
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) solemnly commemorates the 16th anniversary of the July 5, 2009[ Urumchi Massacre](https://www.saveuighur.org/memories-of-the-unforgettable-july-5th-urumqi-massacre/), honors the victims of that atrocity, and calls upon the international community to take immediate and decisive action to stop China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples being perpetrated by the People’s Republic of China in Occupied East Turkistan.
On July 5, 2009, Chinese security forces carried out a violent massacre of peaceful Uyghur demonstrators in Urumchi, resulting in the deaths, disappearances, and unlawful detentions of thousands. The massacre was not an isolated human rights violation. It marked the beginning of a broader, state-orchestrated campaign of ethnic annihilation. It was the first visible act of what has become a systematic and internationally recognized genocide.
“The Urumchi Massacre was the turning point. It was the warning the world ignored,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Since that day, China has escalated its campaign of genocide and colonization against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. Millions are now in camps and prisons, enslaved in factories, and stripped of their identity, religion, and families.”
As of 2025, the People’s Republic of China continues to carry out the [Uyghur genocide](https://newlinesinstitute.org/rules-based-international-order/genocide/the-uyghur-genocide-an-examination-of-chinas-breaches-of-the-1948-genocide-convention/) with impunity. Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples remain imprisoned in concentration camps and prisons. Millions more are subjected to slave labor, forced assimilation, sterilization, digital surveillance, and physical and psychological torture. The Chinese state has criminalized Uyghur and Turkic identity, religion, and culture and is intent on eliminating an entire nation.
In recent months, new intelligence and investigative reporting have confirmed that the Chinese government intends to [triple the number of organ harvesting centers in East Turkistan ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/03/china-triples-forced-organ-harvesting-hubs-target-uyghurs/)by 2030. Current estimates indicate that between [25,000 to 50,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic youth are being killed annually](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/evo-subsites/cecc.house.gov/files/documents/Gutmann%20Testimony%20-%20March%2020%202024.pdf) for the forced extraction of their organs. These operations constitute state-sponsored, industrial-scale murder. They are not voluntary transplant centers. They are genocidal facilities disguised as healthcare infrastructure. The global community cannot treat this as a distant or abstract human rights concern. These are acts of genocide and crimes against humanity being carried out in the open by a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
Further escalating the crisis is the July 1, 2025 [appointment of Chen Xiaojiang as the new Chinese Communist Party Secretary ](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-appoints-ethnic-affairs-head-xinjiang-communist-party-chief-2025-07-01/)in Occupied East Turkistan. Chen, a former senior official in the United Front Work Department and the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, has been a chief enforcer of China’s national erasure and colonial domination policies. His installation represents a calculated expansion of ideological warfare, transnational repression, and genocide.
“Chen Xiaojiang is the CCP’s enforcer of erasure. His installation in East Turkistan represents a strategic escalation of genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE. “The world must treat this as the emergency it is.”
The ETGE also expresses deep alarm and categorical condemnation over the [recent meeting between U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue and Wang Xiaohong](https://x.com/SalihHudayar/status/1936835859892035690), China’s Minister of Public Security, an individual directly implicated in genocide and crimes against humanity. This meeting, framed as a law enforcement exchange, is unacceptable under the Genocide Convention, to which the United States is a party. No government that claims to oppose genocide and crimes against humanity should be cooperating with a regime actively carrying out such atrocities. This meeting represents a collapse of moral clarity and legal consistency.
The ETGE formally calls upon the United States government, the European Union, NATO member states, and democratic allies worldwide to immediately sever all law enforcement, intelligence, and military ties with the People’s Republic of China. It also urges the suspension of trade and diplomatic engagements with Beijing’s genocidal actors, the imposition of targeted sanctions on Chinese officials and institutions involved in genocide and slave labor, and full support for East Turkistan’s efforts to obtain accountability and justice, including through its legal complaint at the International Criminal Court. The international community must also recognize and support the East Turkistani people’s right to national self-determination and independence.
The ETGE reiterates that the only viable long-term solution to ending the genocide and ensuring the survival of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples is the full and lawful restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. The East Turkistan issue is not a matter of China’s internal affairs. It is a matter of foreign occupation, colonization, and grave violations of international law. The [Captive Nations Law of the United States (Public Law 86-90)](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf) explicitly identifies East Turkistan as an occupied nation and affirms the responsibility of the United States to support the recovery of its liberty and independence.
The ETGE reminds all governments that the price of inaction is death. The cost of appeasement is complicity. The time for symbolic statements has passed. A genocide is underway. The perpetrators are known. The mechanisms for justice exist. All that is lacking is the political will to act. The world must uphold its legal and moral obligations to end China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan.
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### [ETGE Condemns Türkiye–China Media Cooperation as Uyghur Genocide Denial and Colonial Complicity](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-turkiye-china-media-cooperation-as-uyghur-genocide-denial-and-colonial-complicity/)
**Published:** July 2, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
2 July 2025
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the [Türkiye–China Media Forum](https://www.iletisim.gov.tr/turkce/haberler/detay/iletisim-baskani-altun-turkiye-cin-medya-forumu-programinda-konustu) held in Ankara on July 2, 2025. Hosted by Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications, the forum celebrated Beijing and called for intensified media and strategic cooperation, while deliberately ignoring the Chinese government’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
This silence is not diplomacy. It is complicity.
By aligning its media infrastructure with that of the Chinese Communist Party, the same regime responsible for mass internment, forced labor, systematic sterilization, religious persecution, and the ongoing eradication of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan, the AKP regime in Türkiye is not acting as a neutral partner. It is actively enabling China’s campaign to conceal its crimes and destroy an entire nation. This so-called media cooperation is not about dialogue or diplomacy. It is about legitimizing genocide denial and helping Beijing expand authoritarian information control far beyond its own illegally occupied territories.
Fahrettin Altun, Communications Director for the Turkish Presidency, spoke on global crises but made no mention of the Uyghur Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan. This calculated omission speaks volumes. It reflects the AKP regime’s willingness to trade justice for geopolitical gain and its role in advancing the CCP’s narrative machine.
“By standing beside the Chinese regime and promoting joint media efforts, the Turkish government is helping China erase an entire nation,” said Dr. Jurat Obul, Minister for Communications and Information of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “This so-called cooperation is nothing more than a platform for genocide denial. East Turkistan will not be silenced. We call on the Turkish people and the international community to resist this authoritarian partnership and stand for truth and justice.”
The ETGE warns that Türkiye’s alignment with China is not just a betrayal of Turkic solidarity, but a strategic threat to global democratic values and regional security. By strengthening ties with Beijing in media, security, and technology, the AKP regime is helping expand the Chinese Communist Party’s influence across Eurasia, undermining press freedom, civil society, and truth-based information ecosystems.
This growing Türkiye–China partnership is an example of how authoritarian regimes coordinate to suppress dissent and spread disinformation, often under the guise of “strategic cooperation” or “dialogue.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the international community to move beyond statements of concern and take meaningful action to counter China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. This includes rejecting partnerships that legitimize Beijing’s disinformation, and actively supporting efforts to expose and dismantle China’s global propaganda networks.
The people of East Turkistan cannot survive under Chinese occupation. Our very existence is at risk. Independence is not a dream — it is a necessity. We do not seek accommodation with tyranny; we seek the full restoration of our independence, freedom, and national dignity. Our right to sovereignty and self-determination is non-negotiable, and no empire, no matter how powerful, can erase our nation or extinguish our will to be free.
History will remember not just those who committed atrocities, but also those who chose to legitimize them.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Warns of Escalating Genocide with Appointment of Chen Xiaojiang as CCP Party Secretary in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-warns-of-escalating-genocide-with-appointment-of-chen-xiaojiang-as-ccp-party-secretary-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 1, 2025
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**Beijing’s installation of Chen Xiaojiang signals further intensification of its campaign of genocide, propaganda, and transnational repression**
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
1 July 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) categorically condemns and rejects the [Chinese Communist Party’s appointment of Chen Xiaojiang](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-appoints-ethnic-affairs-head-xinjiang-communist-party-chief-2025-07-01/) as the new Party Secretary of Occupied East Turkistan, officially referred to as the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” by the Chinese occupation regime. This is not a routine bureaucratic change, but a calculated political maneuver designed to further escalate China’s ongoing genocide of the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples and to deepen the totalitarian occupation of East Turkistan.
Chen Xiaojiang, a vice minister in the Chinese Communist Party’s [United Front Work Departmen](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf)t, the CCP’s central political warfare and civilian intelligence agency, has played a key role in advancing the Party’s campaign to suppress Uyghur and other Turkic resistance to Chinese domination in Occupied East Turkistan and abroad. As head of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Chen further institutionalized the CCP’s policy of national erasure targeting non-Chinese peoples under the pretext of “ethnic unity,” reinforcing the machinery of ideological control, forced assimilation, and state-directed genocide.
The United Front Work Department is directly involved in managing the CCP’s control over non-Chinese ethnic groups, religious communities, diaspora populations, and foreign targets. It operates in coordination with the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), and is responsible for surveillance, coercion, co-optation, and psychological and political operations aimed at consolidating Party rule. Chen’s appointment as Party Secretary places one of the regime’s most experienced architects of political subjugation and colonial repression at the helm of its occupation in East Turkistan.
“China has appointed Chen Xiaojiang as CCP Secretary of Occupied East Turkistan, placing him in direct command of the ongoing Uyghur Genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “As a former senior official of the United Front Work Department, Chen now fuses propaganda, intelligence coordination, and repression into one role, his function is comparable to that of Beria, Goebbels, and Himmler combined. This appointment represents a further tightening of the genocidal grip imposed by the Chinese Communist regime and should be treated as a major escalation by the international community.”
Chen’s appointment signals an escalation of the China’s genocidal policies in Occupied East Turkistan and must be understood as a serious warning of intensified repression.
First, this development is expected to reinforce and expand existing genocidal and assimilationist campaigns. Based on China’s established genocidal policies and Chen’s prior roles, repression of Uyghur/Turkic cultural, linguistic, and religious identity is likely to intensify. Mass internment and forced indoctrination programs labeled as “re-education,” “patriotic education,” “[de-extremification](https://www.chinalawtranslate.com/en/xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-regulation-on-de-extremification/)” have historically functioned as instruments of genocide and sinicization. Their further expansion would deepen efforts to not only erase the ethnic and national identity of East Turkistan’s native peoples but also their very existence and entrench Chinese settler-colonial domination.
Second, the appointment appears intended to manipulate international perceptions. The Chinese government is framing Chen’s elevation as a sign of ethnic affairs competence. In reality, it signals a strategic shift toward deeper ideological control and information warfare, aimed at discrediting East Turkistani/Uyghur voices and expanding disinformation campaigns designed to obscure Beijing’s crimes and undermine support for East Turkistan’s struggle for decolonization, justice and national self-determination.
Third, this move likely foreshadows a broader expansion of surveillance and coercive technologies within East Turkistan. Given Chen’s previous involvement in political warfare and influence operations, the deployment of biometric surveillance, facial recognition, and digital repression tools is expected to grow under the false pretexts of “anti extremism, anti-separatism, and anti-terrorism”. China may also escalate its campaign of transnational repression by targeting East Turkistani/Uyghur communities abroad through intimidation, cyber operations, infiltration and co-optation aimed at eliminating East Turkistan’s independence movement and silencing advocates.
“Chen’s appointment is a clear signal that the Chinese Communist regime is escalating its genocidal campaign in East Turkistan with renewed ideological force and strategic intent,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The international community must no longer be content with statements of concern or symbolic gestures. The time has come for coordinated and decisive action. Governments must impose targeted sanctions, pursue legal accountability, and recognize East Turkistan’s right to independence as essential to ending this genocide and restoring the rights, security, and future of our people.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile reiterates its position that only the full restoration of East Turkistan’s independence can end the ongoing genocide and decades of Chinese occupation and colonization. We call on governments, parliaments, international organizations, and civil society to confront the Chinese regime’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and transnational repression by taking meaningful political, diplomatic, and legal measures.
This includes imposing comprehensive sanctions on Chinese officials, supporting accountability efforts at the International Criminal Court, and recognizing the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan as the root cause of the suffering endured by its people. The international community must support East Turkistan’s struggle for decolonization and the restoration of its liberty and independence in order to guarantee the fundamental right of our people to self-determination, survival, and national existence.
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### [ETGE Condemns U.S. Ambassador’s Meeting with Chinese Official Complicit in Uyghur Genocide, Warns Against Complicity Through “Law Enforcement Cooperation”](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-u-s-ambassadors-meeting-with-chinese-official-complicit-in-uyghur-genocide-warns-against-complicity-through-law-enforcement-cooperation/)
**Published:** June 22, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
22 June 2025
Washington, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) unequivocally condemns the recent meeting between U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue and Wang Xiaohong, China’s Minister of Public Security and one of the chief officials responsible for the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in occupied East Turkistan.
In a tweet posted on June 20, 2025, [Ambassador Perdue described his meeting with Wang](https://x.com/USAmbChina/status/1935925945887494574) as focused on U.S.-China law enforcement cooperation and joint efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis. This meeting, conducted in a friendly and formal diplomatic setting, is a shocking act of normalization with a top official of China’s genocidal regime.
> In my first meeting with State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, I shared President Trump’s priorities for U.S.-China law enforcement cooperation and working together to combat the fentanyl crisis. [pic.twitter.com/nMQ14EgwfW](https://t.co/nMQ14EgwfW)
>
> — U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue (@USAmbChina) [June 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/USAmbChina/status/1935925945887494574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
“We condemn in absolute terms U.S. Ambassador David Perdue for amicably sitting down for a cozy meeting with one of the individuals most directly responsible for committing GENOCIDE against our people. Wang Xiaohong should be SANCTIONED, not wined and dined!,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The ETGE reminds the American people and the international community that the [United States officially recognized China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/) on January 19, 2021, under the first Trump Administration. That recognition remains in effect. As a state party to the 1948 Genocide Convention, the United States is legally obligated to prevent and punish genocide, not to cooperate with its perpetrators under the pretense of “public security.”
Any such cooperation with China’s Ministry of Public Security not only contradicts that obligation, but also legitimizes the very apparatus responsible for mass internment, forced sterilization, torture, religious and cultural erasure, forced labor, and organ harvesting. It amounts to tacit approval of genocide and crimes against humanity.
The ETGE is particularly alarmed by the possibility that this so-called “law enforcement” cooperation will embolden China and the Chinese Communist Party to intensify their transnational repression campaign against East Turkistani/ Uyghur communities in the diaspora, including U.S. citizens. China has long abused law enforcement mechanisms to surveil, harass, and silence dissidents abroad through intimidation, manipulation of foreign institutions, and strategic misuse of international legal systems. These tactics form part of a broader lawfare strategy, the weaponization of legal and judicial systems to delegitimize, criminalize, and paralyze political opposition to the Chinese regime.
A prime example of this lawfare was the [2018 to 2022 SLAPP lawsuit](https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/16/uyghur-china-spy-salih-hudayar-secret-service-fbi-mpd/?__cf_chl_tk=Gxfc0DwJ8OtEtAwPS7C6F6zmKnF_V9iIU_7aBwWhfCw-1750613573-1.0.1.1-BcduNWL1Wa.Xq.Y8NoTo83OmsGVSwC1vxNUYM2oXlQ4) filed by a Chinese national against Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar. The lawsuit, ultimately dismissed in January 2022, demonstrates how China-linked actors engage in lawfare by exploiting and abusing the U.S. judicial system to suppress legitimate pro-independence advocacy.
Following 9/11, the United States entered into limited [“counterterrorism cooperation” with China.](https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL33001.html) The CCP quickly exploited this engagement to demonize East Turkistani / Uyghur advocates, branding all forms of dissent, including peaceful expression and especially pro-independence activism, as “terrorism.” This narrative laid the foundation for what has since evolved into a full-scale, state-directed campaign of genocide. Repeating such a mistake today would not only render the U.S. government partially complicit in genocide and crimes against humanity it has already recognized, but would also constitute a violation of both U.S. law and binding international treaty obligations.
“The United States cannot claim to oppose genocide while simultaneously shaking hands with the perpetrators,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “This meeting with Wang Xiaohong is not diplomacy. It is appeasement. The people of East Turkistan are still suffering. Millions under surveillance, in prisons and concentration camps, or in exile. They deserve justice, not betrayal.”
The ETGE further states: The United States must cease its double-standards and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied nation [on par with Tibet](https://freetibet.org/latest/the-resolve-tibet-act/). The consistent refusal to apply the same principles to East Turkistan, despite overwhelming evidence of genocide and colonization, reflects a troubling political inconsistency that undermines America’s stated commitment to justice and universal human rights. Calling out this disparity does not weaken Tibetan recognition. It reinforces the demand for moral clarity and justice for all oppressed peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the U.S. government to immediately end all security, intelligence, and law enforcement cooperation with the People’s Republic of China, to sanction Wang Xiaohong and other senior Chinese officials, and to uphold its obligations under the Genocide Convention by taking firm action to prevent and punish the ongoing atrocities. The United States must also recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and engage with its legitimate democratic representatives, namely the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE).
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### [ETGE Welcomes G7 Statement on Transnational Repression, Calls for Decisive Action Against CCP Infiltration Targeting Uyghur Diaspora](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-welcomes-g7-statement-on-transnational-repression-calls-for-decisive-action-against-ccp-infiltration-targeting-uyghur-diaspora/)
**Published:** June 19, 2025
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
19 June 2025
Washington, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) welcomes the [G7 Leaders’ Statement on Transnational Repression (TNR)](https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2025/06/17/g7-leaders-statement-transnational-repression) and urges immediate, coordinated action to counter the Chinese government’s sustained infiltration, manipulation, and repression of East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora communities through covert operatives, proxy organizations, psychological operations, and lawfare campaigns.
For nearly three decades, the People’s Republic of China, through its Ministry of State Security (MSS), the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front Work Department (UFWD), and its extensive networks, has pursued a [documented strategy](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/cultivating-friendly-forces/) to infiltrate and neutralize East Turkistani independence movements. These operations, often carried out through Uyghur and other Turkic operatives, involve inducement, defamation, coercion, threats, and lawfare designed to suppress pro-independence advocacy.
This strategy reflects the objectives outlined in [*CCP Central Document No. 7 (1996)*](https://east-turkistan.net/chinese-communist-party-central-committee-document-no-7-1996/), which explicitly instructs Chinese government and party agencies to “divide the outside separatist forces; win over most of them; and alienate the remaining small number and fight against them.” These tactics are reinforced by diplomatic pressure campaigns, United Front influence operations, infiltration, co-optation, coercion, and other strategies aimed at preventing international support for East Turkistan’s national self-determination and independence.
The ETGE highlights the [April 2025 arrest of Dilshat Reshit](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2025/04/11/world-uyghur-congress-spokesman-detained-as-chinese-spy/), a founding member and longtime spokesperson of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), who was revealed to be working as a Chinese agent. His case confirms the ETGE’s long-standing warnings that Chinese intelligence agencies have embedded operatives within East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora institutions to manipulate narratives, suppress dissent, and obstruct pro-independence advocacy.
In September 2018, Salih Hudayar, now serving as ETGE’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security, was [wrongfully arrested](https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/16/uyghur-china-spy-salih-hudayar-secret-service-fbi-mpd/) while peacefully demonstrating outside the White House. He was calling for the U.S. government to recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide and to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country. The arrest followed a false accusation made by an individual volunteering with the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), led at the time by World Uyghur Congress Chairman Omer Kanat. The charges, filed under a warrant alleging “threats,” “anti-Islamic hate crime,” and “terrorism,” were ultimately dropped in 2022, shortly before expert testimony could be submitted indicating the accuser’s behavioral profile matched that of a Chinese intelligence asset.
“The campaign to criminalize me and discredit East Turkistan’s National Movement was part of a broader effort by Chinese operatives and aligned individuals to silence pro-independence movements abroad,” said ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar. “It was not only lawfare; it was transnational repression, executed through diaspora institutions co-opted or compromised by Beijing.”
The ETGE is also gravely concerned by persistent efforts, led or encouraged by certain “leader” figures within Uyghur diaspora institutions, to pressure organizations to avoid endorsing initiatives recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country. These actions, whether deliberate or not, have served to marginalize and silence the ETGE and other pro-independence advocates, in clear alignment with Beijing’s strategic objectives outlined in CCP documents.
“Democratic governments must ensure that their support for exile organizations does not inadvertently empower individuals or networks furthering foreign influence,” said ETGE Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur. “Several such figures hold current leadership roles despite past affiliations or family ties to CCP collaborators and entities such as the United Front and the XPCC, institutions directly implicated in repression and genocide. These connections must be scrutinized if we are to maintain the integrity of global advocacy efforts.”
The ETGE calls on democratic governments to:
- Conduct thorough investigations into foreign influence and infiltration within East Turkistani and Uyghur diaspora communities and organizations
- Use all legal avenues, including the ICC and World Court, to prevent and punish the crime of China’s ongoing genocide, and prosecute cases of transnational repression to the fullest extent of the law
- Expose and expel Chinese intelligence operatives embedded in civil society, academic, or advocacy platforms
- End engagement and funding for organizations or individuals found to have engaged in or facilitated transnational repression
- Establish legal and policy safeguards for vulnerable exile communities and pro-liberation movements facing political intimidation or lawfare
- Recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and engage with its legitimate representatives
The ETGE reaffirms its commitment to peaceful advocacy and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence through lawful means, and stands ready to work with allied nations to expose and dismantle the Chinese government’s transnational repression, influence operations, and intelligence networks targeting exiled East Turkistani and Uyghur communities.
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### [Astana Declaration and China Treaty Threaten to Extend East Turkistan’s Fate to All of Central Asia](https://east-turkistan.net/astana-declaration-and-china-treaty-threaten-to-extend-east-turkistans-fate-to-all-of-central-asia/)
**Published:** June 17, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
17 June 2025
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently condemns the signing of the “[Astana Declaration](http://www.news.cn/world/20250617/ce6cdeb3c53e4490a00116a927edbfa3/c.html)” and the “Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship, and Cooperation” at the [Second China–Central Asia Summit](https://astanatimes.com/2025/06/central-asia-and-china-reach-eternal-strategic-partnership-says-president-tokayev/). These documents do not represent genuine regional diplomacy; they mark a turning point in which Central Asia is being structurally absorbed into China’s authoritarian imperial system.
The governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have formally pledged “eternal friendship and cooperation” and deep integration with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), aligning their economic, political, technological, and security institutions with Beijing’s expanding sphere of control.
“These signed instruments do not uphold Central Asia’s sovereignty, they surrender it,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “By signing this treacherous declaration and treaty, the Central Asian governments are relinquishing their own independence in a display of strategic submission to Chinese imperialism.”
By adopting Beijing’s ideological language, including the so-called “One-China Principle” and joint opposition to so-called “terrorism, separatism, and extremism,” the Central Asian governments are not just echoing China’s justification for its campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan. They are embracing the very narrative China uses to criminalize East Turkistani identity, resistance, and the legitimate struggle to restore East Turkistan’s independence. In doing so, they are laying the ideological foundation for China to gradually erode the sovereignty of the Central Asian republics under the pretext of regional security and stability.
Since its occupation of East Turkistan in 1949, China has gradually transformed the nation into a colony. Since 2014, the PRC has been waging a campaign of [wholesale genocide](https://newlinesinstitute.org/rules-based-international-order/genocide/the-uyghur-genocide-an-examination-of-chinas-breaches-of-the-1948-genocide-convention/), including the mass internment of millions of Turkic peoples, the operation of a vast network of concentration camps, widespread forced labor and sterilization, systematic destruction of religious and cultural heritage, and the mass murder of [25,000 to 50,000 Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic youth for their organs](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/). Through this brutal campaign, China has not only colonized East Turkistan but is now using it as a strategic base to stage its future expansion into and occupation of neighboring Central Asian countries.
The so-called “Eternal Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Cooperation “is the legal anchor of this realignment, solidifying what the Astana Declaration signals: an irreversible shift toward dependency on China for economic resources, digital infrastructure, internal security, and regional relevance. By signing the declaration and committing to the treaty, the Central Asian republics are effectively relinquishing their sovereignty. They no longer operate as fully independent states, but increasingly resemble de facto “autonomous” regions within a rising Chinese empire, subordinate in function, direction, and strategic alignment.
“Central Asia’s leaders are not securing their nations’ future, they’re surrendering them,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The governments of the Central Asian republics are trading sovereignty for infrastructure, freedom for favor, and national dignity for dependence. What happened to East Turkistan is not an isolated tragedy, it’s the blueprint for all of Central Asia.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile categorically rejects the legitimacy of both the “Astana Declaration” and the treaty. These are geopolitical instruments designed to entrench Chinese imperialist domination under the false banner of regional harmony.
The ETGE calls upon democratic nations, international institutions, and civil societies to recognize this arrangement for what it is: a renewed form of Chinese imperialism, masked in developmental language. This is not diplomacy; it is a carefully managed imperial expansion, executed with the complicity of local regimes, who put their selfish interests above those of their nations.
At this critical juncture, the ETGE issues an urgent appeal:
To the governments and peoples of Central Asia: Do not become the next East Turkistan. Learn from our case. Resist the erosion of your sovereignty and independence. Reject the trade of sovereignty for economic promises. Stand with your Turkic brothers and sisters who are fighting not only for their nation’s independence but also for the independence and freedom of all Central Asian nations from Chinese domination.
The independence of East Turkistan is not only a national necessity, it is the frontline of Central Asia’s collective security and identity. Only a free and sovereign East Turkistan can serve as a barrier to Chinese imperialism and a guarantor of the sovereignty, identity, and independence of the nations of Central Asia.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile stands ready to work with all partners, governments, institutions, and civil societies committed to resisting and defeating Chinese imperialism in East Turkistan, Central Asia, and beyond.
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### [ETGE Condemns Proposed U.S.–China Rare Earth Trade Framework: A Deal Stained by Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-proposed-u-s-china-rare-earth-trade-framework-a-deal-stained-by-genocide/)
**Published:** June 11, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
11 June 2025
Washington, D.C**.** – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the [proposed U.S.-China rare earth trade framework](https://www.npr.org/2025/06/11/g-s1-72124/us-china-trade-deal) announced on Wednesday by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The proposed framework would permit the continued import of critical minerals and magnets sourced, in part, from the occupied nation of East Turkistan, despite overwhelming evidence of genocide and state-imposed forced labor.
“This is not diplomacy—it is complicity,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE. “These minerals are soaked in the blood of enslaved Uyghurs. There is no neutral ground when dealing with China: either you stand against the Uyghur genocide, or you enable it.”
The announcement stands in direct contradiction to the United States’ own [genocide designation from January 2021](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/parting-shot-trump-administration-declares-chinas-repression-uighurs-genocide-2021-01-19/) and its legal obligations under the **[Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA)**. While the deal has yet to be signed, its intent alone signals a dangerous willingness to normalize trade with a genocidal regime.
A [report by **Global Rights Compliance** expose](https://globalrightscompliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GRC-critical-minerals.pdf)s dozens of Chinese state-linked companies in East Turkistan’s mining and rare earth sectors operating under so-called “labor transfer” programs, a euphemism for state-enforced forced labor targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. These practices are central to China’s ongoing campaign of genocide, colonization, and industrial exploitation.
“This proposed deal is a license for China to keep looting our homeland and enslaving our people,” said **Salih Hudayar**, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the ETGE. “If America still claims to stand for liberty and human dignity, it must stand with East Turkistan, not China.”
*Locations of active mines across East Turkistan as of May 2024 source National Geospatial Intelligence Agency*
It is estimated that some 15 to 20 percent of China’s rare earth and strategic mineral output originates from East Turkistan. Under Chinese occupation, these resources are extracted without consent, transparency, or environmental safeguards, and are linked to forced labor, surveillance, and destruction.
“East Turkistan is not China. It is an occupied country. Our people are oppressed, our lands are exploited, and our wealth is stolen,” said Dr. Ala. “Every ton of rare earth exported under China’s boot tightens the chains on our nation and stains the hands of those who trade in it.”
The ETGE emphasizes that there is an alternative.
“An independent East Turkistan, free from Chinese occupation, would be prepared to supply the United States and other democratic nations with critical minerals at competitive, and potentially discounted, rates,” added Foreign Minister Hudayar. “Our vision is to build a transparent, ethical, and secure supply chain that supports freedom and global stability, not dictatorship and genocide.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the United States to abandon this proposed framework and instead lead an international effort to isolate the genocidal Chinese regime, hold it accountable for its crimes, and support the rightful aspirations of the East Turkistani people to recover their independence and liberty.
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### [Commemorating the 511th Anniversary of the Yarkent Khanate (1514 – 1705)](https://east-turkistan.net/commemorating-the-511th-anniversary-of-the-yarkent-khanate-1514-1705/)
**Published:** May 30, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The statement is issued by the Executive Office of the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile solemnly commemorates the 511th anniversary of the founding of the Yarkent Khanate by Sultan Said Khan in late May 1514.
The Yarkent Khanate was a sovereign Turkic state that ruled over the majority of East Turkistan. Its administrative capital was Yarkent, while its cultural and economic centers included Kashgar, Khotan, Keriya, Kucha, Aksu, Turpan, Qarasheher, Qumul, Dukhan, and Uzgen—comprising a vibrant network of cities that sustained governance, trade, scholarship, and cultural life.
Its eastern frontier reached the historic Jiayu Pass (Jiayuguan), long recognized as the traditional boundary between East Turkistan and China, underscoring the Khanate’s geopolitical independence.
The Yarkent Khanate is one of many sovereign Turkic and Indo-European states established throughout East Turkistan’s over 3,000-year history of statehood and 6,000-year-old civilization. From the Tocharian city-states, the Hun (“Xiongnu”) Empire, Kushan Empire, and Hephthalites, to the Kök Türk Khaganate (Turkistan), the Uyghur Khaganate, the Kara-Khanid Khanate, the Idiqut Uyghur State, the Chagatai Khanates, and the Yarkent Khanate, East Turkistan has maintained a long and proud tradition of political sovereignty.
In the modern era, this legacy continued through the State of Yette Sheher (1864–1877), the First East Turkistan Republic (1933–1934), and the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944–1949)—each reflecting the East Turkistani people’s enduring legacy of statehood, independence, and self-rule.
This tradition of sovereignty has been periodically interrupted by foreign occupation—including rule by the Dzungars (1705–1759), the Manchu Qing Empire (1759–1863, 1877–1912), Chinese warlords (1912–1933), KMT-aligned Chinese warlords (1934–1943), and the Chinese Communist regime (1949–present).
Yet the political will of the East Turkistani people to reclaim their national sovereignty has remained unbroken, and it continues today through the work of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The Yarkent Khanate maintained diplomatic and trade relations with the Mughal Empire, Ming China, and neighboring Central Asian powers such as the Kazakh Khanate and the Khanate of Bukhara, affirming its recognized status within the regional and international order of its time.
On this solemn occasion, the East Turkistan Government in Exile honors the enduring legacy of the Yarkent Khanate as a pillar of our national history. We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and national sovereignty, in accordance with international law, historical continuity, and the inalienable right of all peoples to self-determination.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Condemns UNWTO Official’s Participation in Chinese Propaganda Amid Ongoing Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-unwto-officials-participation-in-chinese-propaganda-amid-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** May 27, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
27 May 2025
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the participation of Mr. Francesco Frangialli, Honorary Secretary-General of the [United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)](https://www.unwto.org/structure), in the launch of [China’s “Nihao! China” 2025 tourism promotion campaign](https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/202505/27/WS68351d63498eec7e1f737c37/nihao-china-tourism-promotion-launched-in-xinjiang.html) held on May 24 in Turpan, East Turkistan. Mr. Frangialli delivered a keynote speech during the state-run event, which seeks to attract global tourism to UNESCO sites in China as well as in Occupied East Turkistan, where the Chinese government is actively committing genocide and crimes against humanity.
The ETGE views this participation as a deeply irresponsible and dangerous act of complicity by a UN-affiliated figure. His involvement provides a veneer of international legitimacy to a Chinese campaign designed not only to obscure its ongoing atrocities but to repackage occupied East Turkistan as a tourism destination — while native Uyghur and other Turkic peoples are subjected to mass internment, forced sterilization, forced labor, and the wholesale erasure of their cultural and religious identity.
President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Dr. Mamtimin Ala, stated, “The presence of a United Nations representative at a Chinese propaganda event held in the heart of an ongoing genocide is more than offensive — it is a betrayal. It reflects the United Nations’ disturbing willingness to ignore its own findings and to prioritize diplomatic theater over human lives.”
China’s campaign in East Turkistan has led to the internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, the destruction of thousands of mosques and cultural sites, and the widespread use of forced labor tied to global supply chains. Over a million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been separated from families and subjected to ideological indoctrination, while hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women have been sterilized as part of China’s ongoing campaign of genocide in East Turkistan. In August 2022, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) concluded in an [official report that these actions may amount to crimes against humanity](https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/08/1125932).
Despite this acknowledgment, the United Nations as a whole — including its General Assembly, Security Council, Human Rights Council, and Secretary-General — has taken no meaningful action to hold the Chinese government accountable.
“This is not diplomacy — it is collaboration with a genocidal colonial regime,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “It is outrageous that three years after the UN’s own human rights office exposed what is happening in East Turkistan, its agencies and representatives continue to enable the very government committing these atrocities. We demand accountability, not appeasement.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile demands that the UN World Tourism Organization immediately issue a public apology and distance itself from Mr. Frangialli’s participation. It further calls on the United Nations system to uphold its mandate, formally recognize the genocide in East Turkistan, and take immediate action to ensure justice for the victims, including calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an immediate investigation and [hold Chinese leaders accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders).
The people of East Turkistan will not be erased, nor will their suffering be hidden beneath the veneer of tourism. We reject the exploitation of our occupied homeland as a stage for Chinese propaganda and demand that the international community treat the Uyghur genocide with the urgency and seriousness it warrants.
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### [At Norway’s Largest Ethical Trade Conference, ETGE Vice President Dr. Sayragul Sauytbay Demands Action Against China’s Genocide and Slave Labor](https://east-turkistan.net/at-norways-largest-ethical-trade-conference-etge-vice-president-dr-sayragul-sauytbay-demands-action-against-chinas-genocide-and-slave-labor/)
**Published:** April 30, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
30 April 2025
**Oslo, Norway** – On April 29, 2025, Dr. Sayragul Sauytbay, Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), delivered the opening address at the **[Ethical Trade Conference 2025](https://etiskhandel.no/nye-arrangementer/etisk-handel-konferansen-2025-make-sustainability-great-again/)**, Norway’s most prominent platform for ethical and sustainable trade. Organized by Ethical Trade Norway and held at Dansens Hus in Oslo under the theme *“Make Sustainability Great Again!”*, the event marked the organization’s 25th anniversary and brought together over 300 participants from business, labor, government, and civil society.
**Dr. Sauytbay, an ethnic Kazakh from East Turkistan and a key witness of China’s concentration camps**, gave an urgent testimony on the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the Chinese government against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. Drawing on her own experience as an educator forced to work in Chinese concentration camps, she described widespread internment, torture, forced labor, and indoctrination.
She highlighted that **nearly one million Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic children** have been **forcibly separated from their families** and placed into Chinese state-run boarding schools and orphanages, where they are subjected to political indoctrination aimed at erasing their ethnic and religious identities.
*ETGE Vice President Dr Sayragul Sauytbay delivered the opening address at Norways Ethical Trade Conference 2025*
Calling for urgent and decisive action, Dr. Sauytbay stated:
> **“The Norwegian government and Norwegian businesses must urgently and unequivocally reassess their ties with China, to prevent themselves from becoming complicit in the genocide, crimes against humanity, and mass enslavement of millions in East Turkistan through forced labor.”**
She warned that without full transparency and ethical due diligence, continued political and economic relations with China risk making Norway’s government and Norwegian companies morally and legally complicit in the Chinese state’s atrocities.
Dr. Sauytbay also emphasized that China’s atrocities in **Occupied East Turkistan** are part of a broader imperial strategy. She stated that the **Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)** is a **central instrument of China’s campaign to achieve global domination**, allowing the Chinese Communist Party to expand its authoritarian influence under the guise of development and trade.
While she acknowledged the efforts of Ethical Trade Norway and several Norwegian companies to strengthen corporate accountability under the Transparency Act, she stressed that far more needs to be done to eliminate complicity in systems built on genocide and forced labor.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile renews its call for Norway and the international community to recognize and condemn the genocide and mass enslavement of the East Turkistani people perpetrated by the Chinese state, impose targeted sanctions on those responsible, and support the East Turkistani people’s fundamental right to freedom, dignity, and national self-determination.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Highlights Ongoing Genocide and Colonialism at OSTİM Technical University’s Colonial Crimes Conference](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-highlights-ongoing-genocide-and-colonialism-at-ostim-technical-universitys-colonial-crimes-conference/)
**Published:** April 26, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
25 April 2025
Ankara, Türkiye — April 25, 2025 —Yesterday, at the [“Colonial Crimes Conference” hosted by OSTİM Teknik Üniversitesi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yGKVVeiYjc) in Ankara, Fatmagul Çakan, Chairwoman of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile’s Committee on Media, Communication, and Information, delivered a powerful presentation on China’s ongoing colonization and genocide against East Turkistan. Representing the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Ms. Çakan made a detailed presentation of China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
Ms. Çakan explained:
> “East Turkistan is the cradle of Turkic civilization and the birthplace of numerous Turkic empires, kingdoms, and other states. It is a nation of eastern Turkic peoples in Central Asia, occupied by China since 1949. The majority of the population is Uyghur, along with Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other Turkic peoples. East Turkistan has been historically independent — never ethnically, culturally, or politically ‘Chinese.’ It twice declared independence in modern history — in 1933 and 1944 — as the East Turkistan Republic.”
She further detailed how the Chinese government renamed East Turkistan to “Xinjiang” — meaning “New Territory” — as part of its colonial policy to erase East Turkistan’s identity, nationhood, and statehood.
Regarding the country’s strategic importance, Ms. Çakan stated:
> “East Turkistan is located in Central Asia, bordering Russia, Mongolia, China, Tibet, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. It covers 1,828,418 square kilometers — about 2.6 times the size of Türkiye, and 3 times the size of Ukraine. It is rich in oil, natural gas, coal, uranium, and rare minerals. It is the cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative — strategically connecting East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The region has been turned into a militarized zone to project Chinese power across Eurasia.”
The presentation also exposed China’s crimes against humanity, based strictly on cited evidence: according to China’s own 2020 White Paper, over 7.8 million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples are detained in what claim claims to be so-called “vocational education centers,” which are in fact concentration camps. Between 25,000 and 50,000 Uyghur youth are systematically killed annually for organ harvesting. At least one million Uyghur children have been separated from their families. Uyghur birth rates have fallen by more than 60% due to forced sterilizations, forced IUDs, and abortions. Over 16,000 mosques and sacred sites have been destroyed or Sinicized. The Uyghur language, Islamic religion, and traditional cultural practices have been widely banned.
Ms. Çakan emphasized that China’s policies meet every criterion of genocide under the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention, including mass detention, birth prevention, forcible transfer of children, torture, and the destruction of cultural and religious identity.
In her conclusion, Ms. Çakan issued a serious call to action to the international community, Türkiye, the Turkic world, and the Islamic world. She stressed that it is time not for silence, but for action. The international community, including Türkiye, must officially recognize the genocide in East Turkistan. East Turkistan must be recognized as a Turkic country under Chinese occupation. The international community, including Türkiye, must support East Turkistan’s right to independence. The Organization of Turkic States must prioritize the East Turkistan issue and offer official support. The international community, including Türkiye, must establish diplomatic relations with the East Turkistan Government in Exile and protect East Turkistani refugees by refusing deportations. China’s crimes of genocide and colonialism must be brought before international courts. Ms. Çakan emphasized that the cause of East Turkistan is not only the cause of one nation — it is also the joint responsibility of the international community, especially the Turkic world and the broader Islamic world.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile continues its tireless efforts to represent the East Turkistani nation, to advocate for international recognition of the genocide, and to demand the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
The official *White Paper East Turkistan Was Never a Part of China and Restoring Its Independence Is the Only Way Forward* is available on [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/East-Turkistan-Never-Part-China/dp/B0DS98F1Q3) and [Google Books](https://www.google.com/books/edition/East_Turkistan_Was_Never_A_Part_of_China/--9TEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0).
Supporters are urged to continue learning, sharing the truth, standing for decolonization and justice, and amplifying East Turkistan’s voice across the world.
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### [Azerbaijan’s Pact with China Is a Betrayal of East Turkistan and the Legacy of Rasulzade and Elchibey](https://east-turkistan.net/azerbaijans-alliance-with-china-is-a-betrayal-of-east-turkistan-the-turkic-world-and-the-legacy-of-rasulzade-and-elchibey/)
**Published:** April 23, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
23 April 2025
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemns in the strongest possible terms the so-called [“comprehensive strategic partnership” signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the genocidal regime of the People’s Republic of China](https://caliber.az/en/post/azerbaijan-china-seal-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-landmark-declaration). This act constitutes a profound betrayal of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples suffering under Chinese occupation in East Turkistan — and a betrayal of the Turkic ideals championed by Azerbaijan’s late President Abulfaz Elchibey, who vowed never to align with Beijing against his Turkic brothers and sisters.
At a time when millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are imprisoned, enslaved, tortured, raped, and sterilized in concentration camps across East Turkistan — an occupied country and the eastern heartland of the Turkic world which China falsely calls “Xinjiang” (meaning “new territory”) — President Ilham Aliyev has chosen to deepen ties with the architects of this ongoing genocide. In exchange, Azerbaijan receives trade deals, green energy projects, and photo ops with genocidal tyrants — at the cost of its moral soul.
For decades, the Chinese occupation regime has waged total war against the East Turkistani nation. Hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women have been [forcibly sterilized](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53220713) to erase future generations, while millions of Turkic babies have been forcibly aborted. Over [1 million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been ripped from their families](https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaenos/2023/05/08/the-urgent-need-to-defend-uyghur-children-and-their-families/) and placed in indoctrination camps to be raised as Chinese, taught to hate their own Turkic heritage. Entire communities have been razed. Thousands of mosques, cemeteries, and sacred sites have been destroyed. Turkic identity, language, religion, and culture are being systematically eradicated. Since 2014, between [25,000 and 50,000 Uyghur and other Turkic youths are being murdered each year for their organs](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/) in a horrific, Chinese state-run industry of forced organ harvesting.
While these atrocities continue daily, the Aliyev regime has chosen not only to remain silent, but to reward Beijing with public validation and “comprehensive strategic partnership.” **Ilham Aliyev has shaken hands with the man responsible for ordering the largest massacre and genocide of Turkic peoples in history. Xi Jinping is not a partner — he is a fascist imperialist, a colonizer, and a genocidal dictator whose regime has murdered, enslaved, and erased millions of Turkic peoples. To stand beside him is to abandon every shred of moral legitimacy.**
“This is not diplomacy. This is surrender,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “By signing these agreements, Ilham Aliyev has publicly endorsed Beijing’s genocidal colonization of Occupied East Turkistan. He has handed China a propaganda victory and spit in the face of every Turkic person who values liberty over cheap contracts and false promises.”
One of the most grotesque symbols of this betrayal is the newly announced [“sister city” agreement between Nakhchivan and Urumchi](https://report.az/en/foreign-politics/azerbaijan-s-nakhchivan-china-s-urumqi-city-become-twin-cities/). Urumchi is not a city of friendship — it is the capital of Chinese occupation in East Turkistan, a hub of enslavement, digital surveillance, and colonial repression, soaked in the silence of millions of disappeared Uyghur and other Turkic lives. This agreement legitimizes Chinese occupation and colonization and desecrates the memory of those still fighting for liberty and independence.
“It was the dream of Elchibey, and the duty of every Turkic nation, to support East Turkistan’s struggle to restore its independence,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security. “Instead, Azerbaijan has embraced the enemies of the Turkic nation. The Aliyev regime bows to China, even as China persists in eradicating East Turkistan and its people. This betrayal will not be forgotten.”
The ETGE also strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s open embrace of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) — an entity built by Beijing to crush East Turkistan’s independence movement, to monitor and silence Uyghurs abroad, and to wage genocide and state terrorism under the false banner of “counterterrorism.” The SCO was designed to eradicate resistance to Chinese colonization and occupation. Azerbaijan’s alignment with this oppressive structure marks a shameful departure from the revolutionary legacy of Mammad Amin Rasulzade and Abulfaz Elchibey, who stood firmly for Turkic unity, independence, and truth.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the people of Azerbaijan and on all Turkic nations to recognize this moment for what it is: a betrayal not just of East Turkistan, but of every ideal the Turkic world claims to hold dear. This is the time to choose — between liberty and tyranny, between solidarity and silence.
We call on the international community — governments, institutions, human rights bodies, and free people everywhere — to hold China and its strategic partners accountable for their direct role in genocide, occupation, and colonial expansion. No amount of economic interest or political convenience can excuse complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity.
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev regime must be condemned, and its agreements with Beijing must be recognized for what they are: a shameful alliance with a genocidal empire. Those who support China’s war against the East Turkistani nation must be exposed, isolated, and remembered in history not as neutral actors — but as collaborators in the destruction of a people.
Justice for East Turkistan will come — and when it does, we will remember who stood with us, and who stood against us.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE President criticises new report on Uyghur repression for avoiding genocide label on China's actions](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-president-criticises-new-report-on-uyghur-repression-for-avoiding-genocide-label-on-chinas-actions/)
**Published:** March 3, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below was originally published by T[he Tribune,](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-president-criticises-new-report-on-uyghur-repression-for-avoiding-genocide-label-on-chinas-actions/) photo credit: Dr. Mamtimin Ala*
Washington DC \[US\], March 3 (ANI): Dr Mamtimin Ala, the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, recently expressed his strong critique of a report titled “Eight years on, China’s repression of the Uyghurs remains dire: How China’s policies in the Uyghur region aave and have not changed,” published by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Taking to social media platform X, Dr Mamtimin Ala, voiced his concerns over the limitations of the report’s analysis and stated, ” This report attempts to illustrate, evaluate, and summarise the ongoing Uyghur crisis, yet it falls short of capturing the full essence, prevalence, and severity of this dire situation. The following excerpt from its conclusion highlights a reluctance among researchers to label this crisis as genocide. By avoiding direct terminology, it significantly overlooks the critical issues at hand.”
Dr Ala argued that while the report provides important insights into the grave conditions faced by the Uyghur people, it ultimately falls short of acknowledging the full extent of the atrocities taking place.
He stated, “”In their totality, the policies described in this report threaten to erase Turkic minority cultures and lifeways, interrupt cultural transmission across generations, dispossess indigenous populations, reduce the proportion of minority populations in the region, break apart families, and subordinate survivors to Han Chinese colonial goals. Evidence from the last two years suggests that the state’s progress toward these ends continues, at the cost of immense suffering for millions of members of the targeted groups.”
One of the most striking criticisms that Dr Ala raised was the report’s conclusion, which despite aligning with the United Nations’ definition of genocide, stops short of directly calling the situation in East Turkistan what it truly is.Read More
He stated, “Although this conclusion aligns with the UN’s definition of genocide, the research stops short of explicitly naming it as such. A diluted and misrepresenting analysis of an ongoing genocide can be more detrimental than having no analysis at all! It only aids the genociders but betrays the genocided.” (ANI)
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### [UYGUR NEWS - “East Turkistan” Name Proposed in the Dutch Parliament](https://east-turkistan.net/uygur-news-east-turkistan-name-proposed-in-the-dutch-parliament/)
**Published:** April 15, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by [Uygur News](https://www.uygurnews.com/east-turkistan-name-proposed-in-the-dutch-parliament/), photo credit: ETNM*
***“Dutch Member of Parliament and leader of the Denk Party, Stephan van Baarle, has submitted a motion calling on the Dutch government to use the term ‘East Turkestan’ instead of ‘Xinjiang’ in all official documents and communications.***
On April 9, 2025, van Baarle presented the motion to parliament, urging the government to adopt the historical name “East Turkistan” instead of using “Xinjiang,” which he described as a colonial designation.
The motion states: ‘*Noting that the name East Turkestan is a historical designation for the Uyghur Autonomous Region; considering that the name Xinjiang is a colonial term; noting that a large part of the Uyghur people prefers the name East Turkestan; requests the government to use the name East Turkestan in all its communications referring to this region’*“
The Netherlands has consistently addressed the Uyghur crisis, and in February 2021, the Dutch parliament became one of the first in Europe to recognize China’s crimes against humanity in the region as genocide.
In response to the motion, the East Turkistan Government in Exile issued a statement: “*We thank Dutch MP Stephan van Baarle and the Denk Party for introducing a historic motion recognizing EastTurkistan and rejecting China’s colonial terminology “Xinjiang”! We urge the Dutch Parliament to swiftly pass this motion and call on all other governments to follow suit and Recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.*“
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### [INDIA NARRATIVE - Uyghur-American politician slams Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport as China’s strategic tool](https://east-turkistan.net/india-narrative-uyghur-american-politician-slams-pakistans-gwadar-airport-as-chinas-strategic-tool/)
**Published:** February 25, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below was originally published by [INDIA NARRATIVE](https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/uyghur-american-politician-slams-pakistans-gwadar-airport-as-chinas-strategic-tool-167881.html), Photo credit: @SalihHudayar*
A minister of the East Turkistan Government in exile has slammed Pakistan’s New Gwadar International Airport, which was funded by China, raising significant concerns about its true purpose.
In a post on social media platform X, Salih Hudayar, the Foreign and Security Minister argued that the airport serves China’s strategic interests rather than benefiting Pakistan or the local population of Gwadar. He warned that China intends to transform Balochistan into a “strategic colony.”
Hudayar’s comments followed a report by Voice of America (VOA), which highlighted the underwhelming utilization of the airport, completed in October 2024 at a cost of 240 million dollars in Chinese funding. Despite being a key component of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Gwadar remains largely underdeveloped, with local residents seeing few benefits from the project.
VOA pointed out that the region continues to struggle with basic infrastructure issues, including unreliable electricity and a shortage of clean water. Many residents remain unemployed despite promises of job creation tied to CPEC projects.
The airport, according to locals, is viewed more as a Chinese effort to assert control over the region rather than a genuine development initiative for the people of Gwadar. Tensions between the Pakistani government, military, and Baloch separatist groups have been escalating, with protests over the area’s poor living conditions largely ignored.
VOA also noted that the airport’s opening was delayed due to security concerns, and its first flight was restricted from public access, which has only fueled further skepticism about its true purpose. This situation underscores the growing frustration and resentment among the local population toward China’s increasing presence in the region.
The broader issue at play is the China-Pakistan debt trap, which has been exacerbated by Pakistan’s rising debt to China for projects under the CPEC. While these infrastructure projects, including roads, energy systems, and ports, are intended to drive development in Pakistan, there are serious concerns about Pakistan’s ability to repay the loans.
Meanwhile, China stands to benefit greatly from these projects, gaining access to key trade routes, resource extraction, and increasing its political leverage in the region.
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### [BREITBART - World Uyghur Congress Spokesman Detained as Chinese Spy](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-world-uyghur-congress-spokesman-detained-as-chinese-spy/)
**Published:** April 11, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below was originally published by [BREITBART,](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2025/04/11/world-uyghur-congress-spokesman-detained-as-chinese-spy/) photo credit: World Uyghur Congress*
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), an international coalition of Uyghurs who fled persecution in China, issued a statement Wednesday that confirmed a man detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying for China was a longtime spokesman for the group.
The suspect, Dilshat Reshit, began [serving](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/team/mr-dilshat-reshit/) as the Chinese-language spokesman for the WUC in 2004. He held the post right up to his arrest last weekend, when the WUC held an emergency meeting to dismiss him.
According to Swedish prosecutors, Reshit is [suspected](https://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/2025/04/10/uyghur-sweden-spy/) of “having illegally collected information and intelligence on people in the Uyghur environment on behalf of the Chinese intelligence service.”
The WUC [said](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/statement-uyghur-arrested-over-espionage-charges-in-sweden/) it became aware of Reshit’s arrest on Wednesday.
“Recent arrests in various countries and Western parliaments have highlighted the increasing intrusiveness and reach of Chinese espionage networks,” the group noted.
“In this context, it is important to recall media reports and credible investigations revealing the existence of unofficial Chinese ‘police stations’ across Europe, which have been allegedly used to monitor, intimidate, and repress overseas communities – including Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and others,” the statement said.
The WUC said it has “implemented internal counterintelligence measures,” including the tightest possible vetting for its officials, but “we lack the institutional and financial resources to confront the full scale and sophistication of transnational repression on our own.”
“We therefore call on all governments and host countries to ensure effective cooperation between their counterintelligence services and Uyghur organizations. Enhanced coordination and institutional support are urgently needed to protect vulnerable communities and ensure that legitimate human rights work can continue free from foreign intimidation and interference,” the WUC said.
China’s machinery of transnational repression has become pervasive, raising alarm in governments around the world. The past few years saw the [exposure](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/12/19/man-pleads-guilty-case-secret-chinese-police-station-nyc/) of Chinese “police stations” in Europe and the United States, outposts of Chinese Communist repression that specialized in monitoring and threatening dissidents who live abroad.
Salih Hudayar, foreign and security minister for the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), [said](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar/status/1910105181032685930) on Wednesday it was dismaying to see a founding member of the WUC exposed as a Chinese spy.
“It confirms what we’ve warned for years: the Chinese Communist Party has deeply infiltrated Uyghur organizations and communities to derail the East Turkistani independence movement from within,” Hudayar said.
“East Turkestan” is the Uyghurs’ [traditional name](https://campaignforuyghurs.org/about-east-turkistan/) for their homeland, which was invaded and conquered by China several times in the 18th and 19th Centuries, and formally annexed under the name “Xinjiang” in 1994. Many Uyghurs consider Xinjiang, which simply means “new territory” in Chinese, to be a name born of colonialist oppression.
“For over two decades, a man now accused of working with Chinese intelligence stood at the front of an organization claiming to represent our people. This is not a failure of vetting – it is deliberate,” Hudayar said.
“This is not merely espionage. It is political warfare,” he said.
The ETGE [argued](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-demands-probe-into-ccp-infiltration-after-uyghur-leaders-espionage-arrest/) on Friday that Chinese infiltration has “significantly weakened global Uyghur advocacy” by weakening calls for East Turkestani independence, in favor of “more moderate calls for human rights and cultural autonomy.”
“Uyghurs continue to face mass arbitrary detentions, forced sterilisations, systemic forced labor, severe religious restrictions, and extensive transnational repression,” the ETGE said.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE demands probe into CCP infiltration after Uyghur leader's espionage arrest](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-demands-probe-into-ccp-infiltration-after-uyghur-leaders-espionage-arrest/)
**Published:** April 11, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-demands-probe-into-ccp-infiltration-after-uyghur-leaders-espionage-arrest/), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], April 11 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is calling for an immediate international investigation into the infiltration of Uyghur diaspora organisations by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), following the arrest of Dilshat Reshit, a spokesperson and co-founder of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), on espionage charges for China, as reported in an ETGE release.
Documents from a Swedish court have confirmed Reshit’s arrest on suspicion of spying on Uyghur communities for Chinese intelligence. The ETGE considers this a deeply troubling development that reinforces longstanding warnings by East Turkistani leaders about Chinese attempts to undermine and dismantle Uyghur advocacy from within.
“This is not merely espionage; it is an act of political warfare,” stated Salih Hudayar, ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security. “For more than twenty years, a man now facing accusations of working for Chinese intelligence led an organisation that claimed to represent our people. This isn’t a failure in the vetting process; it’s a result of a calculated, systematic effort by Beijing to fracture, manipulate, and control our movement,” as mentioned in the ETGE release.
The ETGE contends that this is not an isolated case but part of a broader CCP strategy of transnational repression. The Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) and the United Front Work Department (UFWD) are named as key operatives behind these efforts. These entities have historically targeted East Turkistani and Uyghur diaspora communities through tactics including surveillance, disinformation, and the infiltration of civil society organisations.
According to the ETGE, such infiltration has significantly weakened global Uyghur advocacy. The movement’s message has shifted from demands for East Turkistan’s national independence to more moderate calls for human rights and cultural autonomy–narratives that align more closely with CCP-sanctioned discourse.
The ETGE reiterated its readiness to work with democratic nations in exposing and dismantling Chinese influence operations that target East Turkistani communities worldwide.
Since 1990, China’s repression in East Turkistan has escalated, with the international community increasingly recognising it as genocide. Uyghurs continue to face mass arbitrary detentions, forced sterilisations, systemic forced labor, severe religious restrictions, and extensive transnational repression. These policies, the ETGE emphasised, violate basic human rights and subject the Uyghur population to ongoing persecution and oppression. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE condemns Turkiye's betrayal; alleges active complicity in China's genocidal campaign against Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-condemns-turkiyes-betrayal-alleges-active-complicity-in-chinas-genocidal-campaign-against-uyghurs/)
**Published:** February 22, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below was originally published by [The Tribun](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-condemns-turkiyes-betrayal-alleges-active-complicity-in-chinas-genocidal-campaign-against-uyghurs/)e, photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington D.C. \[US\] February 22 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently denounces Turkiye’s disgraceful partnership with China, which directly facilitates Beijing’s current campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in the Turkic homeland of East Turkistan.
According to a report by ETGE, Turkiye is actively supporting China’s attempts to eliminate East Turkistan and its indigenous Turkic population by enhancing economic and political connections and engaging in what is referred to as “counterterrorism” collaboration.
ETGE report highlighted that on February 20, 2025, the encounter between Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the G20 Summit further highlighted Turkiye’s collaboration. During this meeting, both nations committed to bolstering their “counterterrorism” partnership and increasing economic cooperation, further solidifying Turkiye’s alignment with China’s quest to extinguish East Turkistan and its inhabitants.
“The so-called ‘counterterrorism’ collaboration serves as a thin disguise for Turkiye’s active role in enabling China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan, as well as assisting China in monitoring, infiltrating, and controlling Uyghur diaspora communities and organizations to thwart East Turkistan’s independence movement,” cautioned ETGE Foreign and Security Minister Salih Hudayar as quoted by ETGE report.
ETGE President Mamtmin Ala condemned Turkiye’s betrayal with the utmost severity. “The government of Turkiye portrays itself as a protector of the oppressed while simultaneously betraying tens of millions of Turkic individuals in Occupied East Turkistan to despotism. This is a government that hypocritically champions ‘Turkic solidarity’ while cooperating with a genocidal regime intent on annihilating Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in the very heart of Turkic civilization East Turkistan,” he stated. “The treacherous actions of Turkiye’s administration will be remembered as one of the most significant betrayals in Turkic history” stated ETGE report
The ETGE cautions that Turkiye’s treachery will neither go unnoticed nor be forgotten. By aligning itself with China’s imperialistic and genocidal policies, Turkiye jeopardizes its credibility among Turkic and Muslim nations indefinitely.
ETGE stated that the Government of Turkiye must immediately cease all intelligence and security partnerships with China, which facilitate the oppression of Uyghurs and other East Turkistani individuals. It must stop all economic and diplomatic dealings that legitimize China’s unlawful occupation and genocide.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile will persist in unveiling and opposing all forms of complicity in China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity. The international community must take decisive measures against China’s continuing genocide. Governments around the globe must confront the root cause of this atrocity by officially recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied nation and condemning China’s colonization.
The ETGE reiterates that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is the only path to halting China’s ongoing genocide and ensuring the survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic communities in East Turkistan. (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT - ETGE hails Dutch MP’s motion to recognize ‘East Turkistan’ over ‘Xinjiang’](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-etge-hails-dutch-mps-motion-to-recognize-east-turkistan-over-xinjiang/)
**Published:** April 14, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following was originally published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/etge-hails-dutch-mps-motion-to-recognize-east-turkistan-over-xinjiang/2589266/), photo credit: The Print*
Washington DC \[US\], April 14 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) expressed its support for the motion regarding East Turkistan introduced by Dutch MP Stephan Van Baarle on April 9 in the Netherlands’ House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer), according to an ETGE release.
He urged the Dutch government to refer to the region currently labeled by China as “Xinjiang” by its rightful name: East Turkistan, the ETGE release noted.
The motion correctly designates “Xinjiang” as a colonial term imposed by Beijing to undermine the true national identity of the Uyghur and other Turkic communities. It acknowledges that the majority of the native population rejects this designation. This represents a significant and necessary move to challenge China’s colonial narrative and to uphold the national identity of East Turkistan, as the ETGE release highlighted.
The ETGE praises MP Van Baarle’s principled stance and urges the Dutch Parliament to quickly approve the motion on East Turkistan. This issue transcends symbolism; it is fundamentally about truth, justice, and historical integrity, as stated in the release.
“The Dutch Parliament has shown moral clarity and political bravery during a period when much of the world remains inactive,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
This is a significant acknowledgment not merely of a name, but of a people, a nation, and their right to exist. Every government that purports to uphold justice must now take similar action,” as indicated in the ETGE release.
The ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, including mass internment, forced sterilizations, slave labor, the destruction of religious sites, and mass organ harvesting, arises directly from China’s unlawful occupation of East Turkistan, according to the ETGE release.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is urging all democratic nations, international organizations, and institutions to take prompt and decisive measures. (ANI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE urges ODNI to address Uyghur genocide in future assessments](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-urges-odni-to-address-uyghur-genocide-in-future-assessments/)
**Published:** March 27, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/beijing/etge-urges-odni-to-address-uyghur-genocide-in-future-assessments), photo credit: The Tribune*
Washington DC \[US\], March 27 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) is urging the US intelligence community to directly address the Uyghur genocide in future analyses of China’s security challenges.
In a post shared by ETGE on X, they stressed that ignoring Beijing’s severe oppression in East Turkistan misses a crucial aspect of China’s long-term imperialist ambitions.
The organisation contends that the genocide extends beyond a human rights concern and is intricately linked to China’s global expansion through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The latest report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which identifies China as the primary security threat to the United States, outlines Beijing’s military posturing, cyber capabilities, and geopolitical influence, as ETGE pointed out in the post.
The post also warns about China’s attempts to weaken US power while strengthening alliances with adversarial nations like Russia and North Korea. However, ETGE argues that neglecting the situation in East Turkistan results in a significant gap in comprehending Beijing’s broader objectives.
As stated by ETGE, East Turkistan, known officially as Xinjiang, serves as a vital gateway for the BRI, linking China to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. By engaging in mass surveillance, forced labor, and cultural erasure of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims, Beijing is solidifying its control over the region to maintain unchallenged economic and strategic dominance.
ETGE emphasises that overseeing East Turkistan is not solely focused on internal security but is a crucial step in reinforcing its global influence.
ETGE cautions that ongoing disregard for this issue in intelligence evaluations may lead to a misjudgment of China’s long-term aspirations. They assert that addressing Beijing’s ambitions necessitates recognising that the oppression of Uyghurs is not an isolated atrocity but a fundamental component of its broader imperialist strategy.
ETGE called on US policymakers and analysts to integrate this viewpoint into their assessments of China’s escalating threats. (ANI)
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### [ETGE Condemns Global Hotel Chains Profiting from Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-condemns-global-hotel-chains-profiting-from-genocide-in-occupied-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 17, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
17 April 2025
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) unequivocally condemns the operations of international hotel chains—**IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, and Wyndham**—within **Occupied East Turkistan**, where the Chinese government is carrying out a systematic campaign of colonization and genocide.
These companies are not operating in ignorance. They are developing and maintaining hotels in areas controlled by the **[Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC)](https://www.axios.com/2020/07/31/us-sanctions-china-paramilitary-xinjiang-xpcc)**, a paramilitary and colonial apparatus sanctioned by the **United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and the European Union** for its central role in implementing China’s genocidal and colonial policies. By participating in the Chinese state-led expansion of “tourism,” these companies are laundering the image of a regime that is actively attempting to erase an entire nation.
A recent investigative[ report has documented that **at least 115 foreign-branded hotels**](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/17/uyghur-rights-group-calls-on-hotel-chains-not-to-sanitise-china-abuses-in-xinjiang) **are currently operating in East Turkistan**, with **another 74 under construction or in the planning phase**. These properties are not isolated from the system of repression—they are embedded in it. Several hotels have been built on the sites of **demolished mosques, cemeteries, and sacred cultural landmarks**, desecrated by the Chinese State and Chinese Communist Party in its deliberate campaign to eradicate East Turkistan’s identity, history, and faith.
The crimes occurring in East Turkistan are staggering in scale and severity. [**Millions of Uyghur and other Turkic people**s have been interned in concentration camps and prisons](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/05/03/china-running-concentration-camps-millions-muslims-pentagon-says.html). **Hundreds of thousands of women** have been[ forcibly sterilized.](https://www.businessinsider.com/china-forcibly-sterilizing-uighur-women-xinjiang-abortions-contraception-ap-2020-6) **More than o**[**ne million Uyghur children** have been forcibly separated from their families](https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaenos/2023/05/08/the-urgent-need-to-defend-uyghur-children-and-their-families/) and placed in state-run indoctrination camps. **[Between 25,000 and 50,000 Uyghurs are killed every year](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/)** in China’s industrial-scale organ harvesting operations. The Chinese occupation regime has[ **destroyed over 16,000 mosques and cultural sites**](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/cultural-erasure), wiping millenia of East Turkistani heritage off the map.
> “When international corporations operate in occupied territory, on stolen land, and over the graves of our history, they are not neutral observers—they are active collaborators,” said **Dr. Mamtimin Ala**, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “These companies must understand: no amount of branding or legal maneuvering can shield them from moral responsibility. Their profits are soaked in the suffering of our people. And history will not forget their betrayal.”
These hotel developments are not symbols of progress—they are monuments to complicity. They signal to the world that genocide can be commercialized, that sacred sites can be replaced with hotels, and that the suffering of an entire nation can be buried under luxury branding.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile stresses that ending the genocide is not possible under Chinese colonial rule. There can be no justice, no dignity, and no lasting peace for our people while our homeland remains occupied.
> “Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to end this genocide and ensure long-term peace, security, and dignity for our people,” said Salih Hudayar, the **Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security**. “We are not against business—we are against complicity. When East Turkistan is free and independent once again, we will welcome foreign investment that respects our sovereignty, honors our history, and helps rebuild what the Chinese state has tried to destroy. But until that day, any company operating in our homeland under China’s occupation is not just complicit—it is an accomplice to colonialism and genocide. And history will remember them not as investors, but as collaborators in a campaign to erase an entire nation.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls for the immediate termination of all foreign corporate operations in East Turkistan. We urge governments, international institutions, and people of conscience everywhere to confront the normalization of genocide and stand against those who profit from atrocity.
This is not development. This is colonialism and desecration. And it must end.
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### [Statement on the Dutch Parliament’s Rejection of the Motion on East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-dutch-parliaments-rejection-of-the-motion-on-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 16, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
The East Turkistan Government in Exile expresses its **strongest condemnation and profound disappointment** over the Dutch Parliament’s **shameful decision**, made on **April 15, 2025**, to reject the motion introduced on **April 9** by **MP Stephan van Baarle**, which called on the Netherlands to recognize our occupied country by its rightful name: **East Turkistan**.
**This is not a matter of mere words — it is a matter of national identity, decolonization, and the moral obligation to confront historical injustice.**
We acknowledge and appreciate that the Dutch Parliament has taken commendable steps in addressing the ongoing crisis in East Turkistan. Notably, in **February 2021**, it became one of the first parliaments in the world to **formally recognize the ongoing genocide** perpetrated by China against **Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples** in **Occupied East Turkistan**. More recently, it has passed motions calling for:
- **Sanctions** on perpetrators of human rights atrocities;
- A **ban on products** made with Uyghur forced labor;
- And stronger **EU action** to hold China accountable.
While these are meaningful measures, they fail to confront the root cause of the crisis: the **Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan**. To take these steps—**while refusing to use the true name of the very country where the genocide is occurring**—is a staggering act of **moral contradiction and political hypocrisy**.
The Chinese colonial term **“Xinjiang”**—which the Dutch Parliament has chosen to uphold in appeasement of the genocidal, imperialist Chinese Communist regime—is **not** the name of our homeland. It is a designation imposed in 1884 by the **Manchu Qing Empire** following its military conquest and **illegal occupation** of East Turkistan. It literally translates as *“new territory”* or *“colony”*, as recorded in the 1893 English-Chinese Dictionary. To use it today is to **legitimize foreign occupation**, **endorse colonialism**, and **erase our national identity**.
We remind the world that **since the Manchu Qing invasion and illegal occupation of East Turkistan in 1884**, our people have **twice restored their independence**, declaring the **East Turkistan Republics** in **1933** and again in **1944**, before our republic was overthrown by the Chinese Communist regime on **December 22, 1949**. Our struggle is not “separatism.” East Turkistan was **never legitimately part of China**. We are not fighting to divide China; we are fighting for our **national self-determination**, for **decolonization**, and for the **restoration of our stolen independence**—**the very same struggle William of Orange once led the Dutch people through**.
To condemn genocide while refusing to name its victims and their homeland is to play both **judge and accomplice**.
We invoke the legacy of **William of Orange**, who led the Dutch in defiance of imperial Spain—not only for freedom, but for the right to speak the truth and reclaim their independence. That legacy now stands in contradiction to a Parliament that claims to oppose colonialism and foreign domination, yet enforces the language of the occupiers and colonizers.
**We ask: Would the Netherlands accept being labeled “New Colony” or “New Territory” under foreign occupation?**
We honor **MP Stephan van Baarle**, who stood not for convenience, but for principle. He will be remembered by our people as a **defender of truth and justice**.
To those who voted against this motion: **we urge you to fix this historical wrong.**
Restore the dignity your Parliament denied. Align your words with your values.
**Recognize our true name. Recognize our nation. Prove that you are truly against colonialism and genocide.**
We are not “Xinjiang.”
We are **East Turkistan.**
**Occupied, but never erased.**
**Issued by:**
**Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security**
**Republic of East Turkistan Government in Exile**
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### [ETGE Welcomes Dutch Motion on East Turkistan, Calls for Global Recognition of East Turkistan as an Occupied Country](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-welcomes-dutch-motion-on-east-turkistan-calls-for-global-recognition-of-east-turkistan-as-an-occupied-country/)
**Published:** April 13, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
13 April 2025
Washington, D.C. – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) welcomes the [introduction of a motion on East Turkistan by Dutch Member of Parliament Stephan Van Baarle](https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/moties/detail?id=2025Z06912&did=2025D15881) on April 9, 2025, in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (Tweede Kamer), calling on the Dutch government to refer to the occupied country colonially labeled by China as “Xinjiang” by its rightful name: East Turkistan.
The motion correctly identifies “Xinjiang” as a colonial term—imposed by Beijing to erase the true national identity of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples—and affirms that a majority of the native population reject it. This marks a bold and necessary step toward confronting China’s colonial narrative and affirming the national identity of East Turkistan. It sends a message to colonial regimes: you do not get to rewrite history, rename nations, and commit genocide with impunity.
The ETGE commends MP Van Baarle’s principled leadership and calls on the Dutch Parliament to pass the motion on East Turkistan without delay. This is not a symbolic issue—it is a matter of truth, justice, and historical accuracy. Recognizing the name East Turkistan and rejecting colonial terminology is a critical act of solidarity with a nation under occupation.
Motion on East Turkistan introduced in the Dutch Parliament by Member of Parliament Stephan Van Baarle on April 9 2025
“The Dutch Parliament has demonstrated moral clarity and political courage at a time when the world often remains silent,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “This is a historic recognition not just of a name, but of a people, a nation, and their right to exist. Every government that claims to defend justice must now follow suit.”
East Turkistan was never part of China. It was an independent country and declared sovereignty twice in the 20th century—first on November 12, 1933, and again on November 12, 1944, as the East Turkistan Republic. The [Chinese Communist regime invaded on October 12, 1949](https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/ciphered-telegram-no-58986-kovalev-filippov-stalin), and overthrew the republic on December 22, 1949. Since then, the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party has subjected East Turkistan to brutal colonial occupation and a campaign of colonization and genocide aimed at destroying its native population and national identity.
The ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples—including mass internment, forced sterilizations, slave labor, destruction of religious sites, and mass organ harvesting—is a direct result of China’s illegal occupation of East Turkistan. This is not an internal matter—it is an international crime and a crisis of global moral responsibility.
> “Every government that uses the colonial term “Xinjiang” helps China cover up genocide and colonialism,” said **Salih Hudayar**, Minister for Foreign Affairs and National Security. “The world must call it what it is—**East Turkistan**—and recognize it as an **occupied nation**. Anything less is complicity in China’s war on our people, our homeland, and our very existence.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on all democratic governments, international organizations, and institutions to take immediate and concrete action. First, they must recognize and use the rightful name—East Turkistan—instead of the Chinese Communist Party’s colonial term “Xinjiang” in all official communications. Second, they must recognize East Turkistan for what it is: an occupied country under Chinese military and political control. Finally, they must support the East Turkistani people’s right to national independence and external self-determination, in full accordance with decolonization and international law.
Silence is complicity. Recognition is action. The international community cannot continue to claim it upholds decolonization and justice while echoing the language of a genocidal occupier. The people of East Turkistan are not asking for pity—they are demanding the freedom and justice they have been denied for over seventy years. The time to stand up is now.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has outlined the full scope of the case for restoring East Turkistan’s independence in its official book, [*East Turkistan Was Never a Part of China and Restoring its Independence is the Only Way Forwar*d](https://a.co/d/iqfZLrT) . The publication documents East Turkistan’s long-standing history of statehood, exposes China’s illegal occupation and colonization since 1949, and provides extensive evidence of the ongoing genocide. It also presents a comprehensive legal and policy framework for international recognition and action. The ETGE urges governments, institutions, and global stakeholders to engage with this work as a foundation for meaningful policy, justice, and strategic response.
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### [Espionage Arrest in Sweden Confirms Chinese Infiltration and Subversion of Uyghur Organizations](https://east-turkistan.net/espionage-arrest-in-sweden-confirms-chinese-infiltration-and-subversion-of-uyghur-organizations/)
**Published:** April 10, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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#### *ETGE Calls for Global Probe into Uyghur Organizations After Swedish Arrest of WUC Spokesperson*
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
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10 April 2025
WASHINGTON, DC –The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is demanding an immediate international investigation into Chinese Communist Party (CCP) infiltration of Uyghur diaspora organizations following the arrest of Dilshat Reshit, spokesperson and founding member of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), on charges of espionage for China.
[Swedish court documents confirmed Reshit’s arrest on suspicion of spying](https://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/misstankt-kinesisk-spion-gripen-i-sverige-ska-ha-spionerat-pa-uigurer.9ff67cb6-b8de-472b-b521-df61a5a5c6ee) on Uyghur communities on behalf of Chinese intelligence—an alarming development that vindicates long-standing warnings by East Turkistani leaders about Chinese efforts to co-opt and dismantle Uyghur advocacy from within.
“This is not just espionage—it’s political warfare,” said Salih Hudayar, ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security. “For over two decades, a man now accused of working for Chinese intelligence stood at the helm of an organization claiming to represent our people. This is not a failure of vetting—it’s the result of a deliberate, systematic campaign by Beijing to fracture, manipulate, and control our movement.”
The ETGE asserts that this arrest is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader CCP strategy of transnational repression, operationalized through the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and the United Front Work Department (UFWD). These arms of the Chinese state have long targeted East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora communities with tactics including surveillance, disinformation, and the infiltration of civil society groups.
The ETGE emphasizes that Chinese infiltration has deeply compromised global Uyghur advocacy, redirecting the narrative away from East Turkistan’s legitimate pursuit of national independence toward safer, CCP-approved demands for human rights and cultural autonomy.
The strategy is rooted in [CCP Politburo Document No. 7 (1996)](https://www.refworld.org/reference/countryrep/hrw/1998/en/40266), which explicitly instructed Chinese authorities to “win over most, divide them, alienate a small number, and fight against them” and use all within exile communities. The directive further emphasizes the use of “home bases in regions with high overseas Chinese populations” and the cultivation of “broad and deep friendships” to suppress “separatist” activities to the “utmost degree. That same year, [top CCP official Abdulahat Abdurishit declared](https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=STND&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA76211645&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-STND&asid=1b6be6a0): “All methods are acceptable to fight separatism—penetration, propaganda, killing.”
ETGE leadership believes this doctrine continues today under a cloak of diplomacy and co-option, enabled by the silence or complicity of organizations that have rejected the cause of East Turkistan independence in favor of Beijing-friendly narratives.
“The international community must ask itself: How many more are compromised? How deep does this go?” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We are calling on every democratic government, intelligence agency, and human rights institution to launch a full-scale investigation into all Uyghur organizations and leadership structures to identify and root out Chinese influence.”
The ETGE reiterated its readiness to cooperate with democratic governments in efforts to expose and dismantle Chinese influence operations targeting East Turkistani diaspora communities.
This moment, the ETGE warns, is a tipping point. The arrest of a high-profile leader of a Uyghur human rights organization on charges of spying for the very regime committing genocide against Uyghurs must not be treated as a scandal—it must be seen as a security threat and strategic wake-up call.
“Our people are not just being oppressed in our homeland—they’re being silenced abroad by proxies and infiltrators,” said Hudayar. “This must end now.”
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### [ETGE Demands Global Action to Counter China’s Transnational Repression Campaign](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-demands-global-action-to-counter-chinas-transnational-repression-campaign/)
**Published:** April 9, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
9 April 2025
*ETGE urges democratic states to confront China’s illegal operations abroad aimed at eradicating East Turkistani advocacy and resistance.*
WASHINGTON, DC — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently calls on democratic governments to investigate and prosecute the People’s Republic of China’s expanding campaign of transnational repression, which targets East Turkistani/Uyghur communities and organizations in exile through espionage, infiltration, coercion, and political warfare.
The [recent arrest in Sweden of a man accused of spying on Uyghurs](https://www.barrons.com/news/sweden-accuses-man-of-spying-on-exiled-uyghurs-for-china-a0b6705b?refsec=topics_afp-news) for Chinese intelligence services is part of a broader, systemic policy. This campaign of repression is rooted in the [CCP’s Politburo Document No. 7 (1996)](https://www.refworld.org/reference/countryrep/hrw/1998/en/40266), which instructs authorities to prevent the “East Turkistan problem from becoming international,” and to “win over most \[diaspora organizations, communities, and leaders\], divide them, alienate a small number, and fight against them.” The directive further emphasizes the use of “home bases in regions with high overseas Chinese populations” and the cultivation of “broad and deep friendships” to suppress “separatist” activities to the “utmost degree.”
The document also explicitly calls on China to pressure countries such as Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to weaken East Turkistani activism through diplomatic and coercive means. What we see today is not incidental—it is the result of a long-standing foreign policy aimed at silencing the East Turkistani cause globally.
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) and United Front Work Department (UFWD) are leading this campaign. These agencies operate through a growing network of co-opted individuals embedded in diaspora communities and organizations, often posing as entrepreneurs, students, scholars, religious figures, or even “human rights activists,” while acting as informants or influence agents for the CCP.
In recent years, amidst China’s ongoing campaign of genocide, forced assimilation, and mass enslavement of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, an alarming number of Uyghurs across the diaspora have been invited—or coerced—to return to East Turkistan under the pretext of visiting family. Many who return do so under pressure or threat, and are subsequently deployed as tools of repression, returning to host countries as informants, infiltrators, or provocateurs tasked with undermining the East Turkistani cause.
Transnational repression includes surveillance, harassment, disinformation, lawfare, and threats targeting East Turkistani advocates and their families in East Turkistan. In 1996, then-chairman of the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” [Abdulahat (Ablet) Abdurishit, summed up the Chinese regime’s approach](https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=STND&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA76211645&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-STND&asid=1b6be6a0) in chilling terms: “All methods are acceptable to fight separatism — penetration, propaganda, killing.” This policy remains active and is being implemented globally.
Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, stated: “China’s war against our people is not confined to our occupied homeland—it is being waged globally. Its objective is not merely to spy; it is to eradicate the East Turkistani independence struggle. Democracies must wake up to this reality, prosecute China’s agents and assets, and stand in defense of liberty and truth.”
Transnational repression is a national security threat to every country that hosts East Turkistani and Uyghur communities. It is not merely a human rights issue—it is a direct assault on democracy, sovereignty, and international law. The East Turkistan Government in Exile stands ready to assist democratic nations in exposing and dismantling these operations and in defending the East Turkistani people’s right to freedom, dignity, and national self-determination.
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### [Statement on the 80th Anniversary of East Turkistan National Army Memorial Day](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-east-turkistan-national-army-memorial-day/)
**Published:** April 8, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The following statement is attributed to the Office of the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Today, we mark 80 years since the founding of the East Turkistan National Army—an army born not merely to fight, but to defend a sovereign republic and secure the survival of a nation.
On April 8, 1945, in the capital of Ghulja, the East Turkistan Republic proclaimed the formation of its National Army. This was not a force of conquest, but one of national salvation—tasked with defending our hard-won independence, preserving our territorial integrity, and protecting the freedom and dignity of our people.
At its peak, the East Turkistan National Army fielded 40,000 active troops and 20,000 reserves. It was a modern force—organized, disciplined, and resolute. It fought valiantly across three fronts, liberating vast territories of East Turkistan from Chinese occupation and inspiring uprisings across East Turkistan. In every village and valley it passed, it carried the hopes of a free future.
But on December 22, 1949, that future was stolen. The Communist Chinese invasion crushed our Republic, disbanded our army, and imposed a brutal colonial occupation that continues to this day. The loss of our National Army did not merely mark the fall of a government—it marked the collapse of our defense, the end of our sovereignty, and the beginning of a genocidal nightmare.
Disarmed, we became defenseless. Occupied, we became voiceless. Without an army, without a state, our people have been subjected to decades of colonization, assimilation, internment camps, forced labor, mass surveillance, sterilization, and cultural and physical genocide.
This cannot continue.
**The restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is not a matter of hope—it is a matter of survival. And there can be no independence without the means to defend it. The re-establishment of the East Turkistan National Army is not optional; it is essential. It is the shield that must rise again if our people are to live free, safe, and dignified lives.**
We therefore call upon the international community:
**Recognize East Turkistan as an occupied nation.
Support the just cause of its national liberation.
Assist in the rebuilding of its institutions—including the East Turkistan National Army—so that our people may never again stand defenseless against genocide and tyranny.**
Our forebears stood, they fought, and many fell—but they did not yield. And neither shall we.
**Victory to East Turkistan.
Glory to our heroes.
Independence through resistance—Freedom through strength.**
— **Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President** of Republic of **East Turkistan Government in Exile**
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### [Statement on East Turkistan Uprising Day — Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the 1990 Baren Uprising](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-east-turkistan-uprising-day-commemorating-the-35th-anniversary-of-the-1990-baren-uprising/)
**Published:** April 5, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following statement is attributed to the Executive Office of the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Today, April 5, 2025 — East Turkistan Uprising Day — marks thirty-five years since the outbreak of the 1990 East Turkistan Uprising in Baren Township, Akto County. This day stands as a pivotal moment in the ongoing national struggle of the people of East Turkistan against Chinese colonial occupation.
On April 5, 1990, East Turkistanis rose in defense of their existence, dignity, and future. This act of resistance was triggered by the Chinese occupation regime’s brutal enforcement of so-called “family planning” policies, under which over 250 Uyghur women in Baren were forcibly subjected to abortions. And our unborn children were taken from us. These were not isolated atrocities — they were part of a systematic attempt to eradicate the identity and existence of the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Led by Zeydin Yusup, hundreds of East Turkistanis marched to the local Chinese colonial office to demand an end to the atrocities and to Chinese occupation itself. What began as a peaceful protest against genocidal forced abortions and colonial occupation transformed into an armed uprising in defense of their progeny, people, and homeland. In response, the Chinese state deployed over 20,000 troops, supported by helicopter gunships, aircraft, and heavy weaponry, to crush the uprising. Over the course of twelve days, more than 3,000 East Turkistanis were massacred. More than 7,600 were arrested, with many tortured, imprisoned, or executed. To this day, no independent investigation has ever been allowed.
The Baren Uprising was not an isolated incident, but a legitimate act of anti-colonial resistance against decades of Chinese occupation and systematic repression.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile affirms that the martyrs of Baren were national heroes who exercised their inherent right to resist foreign domination, as recognized under international law. We commemorate the 1990 Uprising in Baren as a defining moment in the ongoing struggle to restore East Turkistan’s rightful independence, and solemnly honor the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our homeland. It was the continuation of a national liberation struggle that persists to this day — a struggle for the right of our people to live freely in their own land, in accordance with their faith, culture, and identity.
Since 1990, China’s war on East Turkistan has intensified, culminating in the full-scale genocide launched in 2014 — a genocide which, as of 2025, continues to this very moment. Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples remain imprisoned in concentration camps and prisons. More than one million children have been forcibly separated from their families and placed in state-run institutions designed to erase their language, faith, and identity. Hundreds of thousands of women have been sterilized. Millions of unborn children have been forcibly aborted.
Over 16,000 mosques, cemeteries, and cultural sites have been destroyed. Millions are enslaved in forced labor camps and factories. Tens of thousands of our youth are murdered each year for their organs, harvested and sold through China’s state-run system of industrial-scale exploitation. This is not history. This is happening now.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the international community — including governments, international organizations, and civil society — to fulfill their obligations under the Genocide Convention and international law.
The world must take urgent and concrete action to end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. We further urge all states to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, and to support the East Turkistani people’s inalienable right to external self-determination and the full restoration of their national independence and sovereignty.
East Turkistan is not part of China. It never was. It is a nation under foreign occupation. The uprising in Baren is a solemn reminder that our people have never — and will never — accept subjugation. We will continue our national struggle for liberation until East Turkistan regains its full independence. The Baren Uprising embodies the unyielding spirit of our nation. We honor our martyrs by continuing the struggle for a free and independent East Turkistan.
— Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيەسىنى خاتىرلەش كۈنى (8-ئاپرىل)](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistan-national-army-memorial-day-april-8-uy/)
**Published:** April 4, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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1945- يىلى 4-ئاينىڭ 8-كۈنى ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى مىللىي ئارمىيىسىنىڭ قۇرۇلغانلىقى چوڭ ھەربىي پارات بىلەن ئېلان قىلىندى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تارقالغان ھەر خىل قوراللىق گۇرۇپپىلار يەتتە پولك، تۆت مۇستەقىل باتالىيون ۋە بىر مۇستەقىل روتا قىلىپ تەشكىللەندى. خىتتايلاردىن باشقا بارلىق مىللەتلەر شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسىگە قوبۇل قىلىندى.
1946-يىلى ئەزا سانى ئەڭ كۆپ بولغان چاغدا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسىنىڭ جەمئىي 40000 رەسمىي ئەسكىرى ۋە 20000 زاپاس ئەسكەر بار ئىدى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيە قوماندانلىق شتابىدا سىياسىي باشقارما، ئۇرۇش باسقارمىسى، ھەربىي ئىشلار باشقارمىسى، كادىرلار باشقارمىسى، رازۋېدكا باشقارمىسى ۋە ئارقا سەپ ۋە قاتناش باشقارمىسى قاتارلىق بىر قاتار باشقارمىلار قۇرۇلدى. سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى يەنە ھەربىي مەسلىھەتچىلەرنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيەسى ئىچىگە ئورۇنلاشتۇرۇپ، ئۇلارنى تەربىيىلەشكە «ياردەم قىلغان» ۋە ھەرىكىتىنى نازارەت قىلىپ تۇرغان ئىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسىنىڭ قوراللىرى ئاساسەن گېرمان قوراللىرى بولۇپ، ئۇنىڭدىن سىرت سوۋېت بىر قىسىم سوۋېت قوراللىرى ۋە گومىنداڭچى خىتتايلاردىن ئولجا ئېلىنغان ئامېرىكا قوراللىرى بىلەن قوراللانغان ئىدى. ئۇلارنىڭ دەسلەپكى قوراللىرىنىڭ كۆپىنچىسى سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى تەرىپىدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىگە سېتىپ بېرىلگەن. شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسىنىڭ توپچىلار باتالىيونى ئەسلىدە كەم دېگەندە 12 زەمبىرەك ، ئىككى برونىك ماشىنا ۋە ئىككى تانكىدىن تەركىب تاپقان. شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسى غۇلجادىكى خىتتاي جۇمھۇرىيىتى (گومىنداڭ) ھاۋا ئارمىيە بازىسىدا قولغا چۈشۈرگەن قىرىق ئىككى ئايروپىلان بىلەن دۆلەتلىك ھاۋا ئارمىيىسى قۇرۇلدى.
1945- يىلى 7-ئايغا كەلگەندە ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ باشقا جايلىرىدىكى خىتتاي جۇمھۇرىيىتىگە (گومىنداڭغا) قارشى ئۈچ يۆنىلىشلىك جەڭ ئېلىپ باردى. شىمالىي فرونتتا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسى 1945-يىلى 9-ئايغىچە تارغاباتاي ۋە ئالتاي رايونىنى ئازاد قىلدى. ئوتتۇرا فرونتتا ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسى ماناس دەرياسىنىڭ غەربىدىكى بارلىق رايونلارنى ئازاد قىلدى. جەنۇب فرونتىدا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسى تەڭرى تېغى تېغىدىن ئۆتۈپ، 1945-يىلى 9-ئايغىچە ئاقسۇ رايونىنىڭ كۆپ قىسمىنى ئازاد قىلىپ، قەشقەرنى ئازاد قىلىش ئۈچۈن قەشقەر پولكى قۇردى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ جەنۇبىدىكى پۈتۈن رايونلارغا يېتىپ كېلىدىغانلىق خەۋىرى يېيىلغاندىن كېيىن قەشقەر ، ياركەنت ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ باشقا جايلىرىدىكى ئۇيغۇرلار ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرى خىتتاي ئىشغالىيىتىگە قارشى ئىسيان قىلىشقا باشلىدى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى تېز سۈرئەتتە كېڭىيىۋاتاتتى، ئەمما بۇ 1945-يىلى ئۆكتەبىردە توختاپ قالدى.
1946-يىلى 28-مارت ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمەت كېڭىشى 8-ئاپرېلنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيە قۇرۇلغانلىقىنىڭ خاتىرە كۈنى دەپ ئېلان قىلغان 249-نومۇرلۇق قارارنى چىقاردى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئارمىيىسى 1949-يىلى 12-ئاينىڭ 22-كۈنى خىتاي كوممۇنىستلىرىنىڭ تاجاۋۇز قىلىشى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشىدىن كېيىن، خىتتاي خەلق ئازادلىق ئارمىيىسىنىڭ 5-قۇرۇقلۇق ئارمىيىسىگە قوشۇۋېتىلدى.
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### [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile Urges U.S. to Establish Impartial Uyghur-Language Media Platform](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-u-s-to-establish-impartial-uyghur-language-media-platform/)
**Published:** April 2, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
2 April 2025
Washington, D.C. — Following the [March 14, 2025 Executive Order](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/continuing-the-reduction-of-the-federal-bureaucracy/) directing the downsizing and elimination of non-statutory components of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)—including Radio Free Asia (RFA)—the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) is calling on the U.S. Government to establish a new, impartial Uyghur-language media platform that reflects the full range of views across the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora.
While RFA’s Uyghur Service was created to serve an important function in broadcasting into a restricted media environment, it has become monopolized and editorially dominated by individuals affiliated with the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and its affiliates. As a result, coverage of East Turkistani pro-independence advocates, organizations, activities, and perspectives—including those of the ETGE—was systematically excluded.
This editorial bias and monopolization contradict RFA’s founding principles, deny the American public and the international community an accurate understanding of the East Turkistani people’s legitimate political aspirations, and undermine the mission of U.S.-funded media to promote freedom of expression and pluralism.
“U.S. publicly funded media should not function as the mouthpiece of any one group,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. “The consistent exclusion of voices supporting independence from RFA Uyghur’s coverage not only violated the principle of impartial journalism—it also misrepresented the political reality within our community.”
In May 2024, 25 East Turkistani / Uyghur organizations [submitted a formal letter to USAGM and RFA leadership](https://x.com/ETExileGov/status/1795916924804546824) outlining concerns regarding editorial bias, conflicts of interest, unprofessional conduct, and the longstanding dissemination of only one viewpoint. Despite follow-up meetings with an RFA investigator and relevant Congressional offices, no action was taken.
Additional concerns were raised regarding RFA’s labeling conventions. While other sections were categorized by country or region—such as “Vietnam,” “Tibet,” or “China”—the section on East Turkistan is categorized as “Uyghur”, an ethnic identifier. This inconsistency is more than a semantic issue: it reinforces the Chinese government’s false narrative that Uyghurs are an “ethnic minority within China,” rather than a people with a distinct homeland and national identity. By avoiding the name East Turkistan, RFA contributed to the erasure of a nation under occupation.
A Uyghur-language media platform is also essential for accurately reporting on the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, and for countering the Chinese government’s systematic disinformation campaigns. Without an impartial outlet to provide facts on the ground and amplify the voices of those targeted by repression, the international community remains vulnerable to misleading narratives that obscure the reality of the crisis.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile calls on the U.S. Government to support the creation of a new, independent Uyghur-language media platform, free from political monopolies and reflective of the full spectrum of East Turkistani / Uyghur voices. The proposed model should include a transparent, nonpartisan advisory board, and ensure fiscal accountability to U.S. taxpayers, while promoting editorial neutrality, journalistic professionalism, and long-term credibility.
“We’re not asking to replace one narrative with another—we’re asking to end narrative control altogether,” said Yarmemet Baratjan, Speaker of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile. “This isn’t about exclusion—it’s about ending censorship and giving our people a voice without gatekeepers.”
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile stands ready to work with Congress, U.S. agencies, and media reform leaders—including those now overseeing the transition at USAGM—to support the establishment of a new platform that reflects the highest standards of journalism, democratic accountability, and freedom of expression.
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### [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile Condemns Türkiye-China Security Cooperation Aiding Genocide & Global Repression](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-turkiye-china-security-cooperation-aiding-genocide-global-repression/)
**Published:** March 20, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
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20 March 2025
Washington, D.C. – The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the [Türkiye-China Joint Security Cooperation Mechanism and its latest meeting in Ankara on March 20, 2025](https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/turkiye-cin-ortak-guvenlik-isbirligi-mekanizmasi-2-toplantisi-ankarada-duzenlendi/3514942). What Türkiye calls “security cooperation” is, in truth, an insidious partnership designed to undermine, infiltrate, and suppress the East Turkistani people’s legitimate struggle to reclaim their independence and liberty.
Under the false pretense of “counterterrorism” and “security,” Türkiye is serving as the velvet glove for China’s iron fist—a willing proxy in Beijing’s war to annihilate the East Turkistani nation. This is not about security; it is about subjugation. This is not about cooperation; it is about betrayal.
Chaired by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yılmaz and Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Qin Xiaodong, this disgraceful meeting is part of a broader effort to extend China’s global campaign of repression. It is designed to manipulate, co-opt, and control diaspora institutions, leadership, and political movements, ultimately dismantling East Turkistan’s national independence movement. Türkiye, which once provided refuge, has actively served as China’s accomplice in silencing and suppressing East Turkistan’s legitimate political struggle worldwide since December 1996.
Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, issued a stark warning: “Türkiye has abandoned its Turkic-Islamic principles and become a tool of China’s imperialist ambitions. While Beijing commits genocide in East Turkistan, Türkiye is helping extend China’s tyranny beyond East Turkistan. It is actively working hand-in-hand with China to infiltrate and control our global diaspora communities and organizations, silence legitimate voices, and sabotage our struggle to restore our national independence. This is a historic betrayal of the East Turkistani people—one that will never be forgotten.”
Through intelligence sharing, coercion, and covert influence operations, Türkiye is enabling China to monitor, manipulate, and suppress East Turkistani activism worldwide. The hands of the Turkish state—the very state that claims kinship with the Turkic world—are being used to muzzle Uyghur activists and neutralize East Turkistan’s resistance against China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation. This is not mere complicity; it is active participation in China’s war to erase the East Turkistani nation.
Türkiye’s collaboration with China has one goal: to ensure that the East Turkistani people, especially Uyghurs, remain stateless, voiceless, and powerless. Türkiye is no longer a neutral party; it is a willing accomplice in China’s genocidal war against the East Turkistani people. It is a disgrace to the Turkic world, a stain on the cause of freedom, and a dagger in the back of the oppressed.
The ETGE demands that Türkiye immediately and unequivocally terminate all security and intelligence cooperation with China. We call on the international community to recognize and condemn Türkiye’s role as China’s proxy in global repression against East Turkistan. Governments worldwide must not allow Türkiye to serve as Beijing’s velvet glove in the destruction of the East Turkistani people and their legitimate national struggle.
Despite these efforts to suppress and undermine our national liberation movement, the ETGE remains steadfast in resisting China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. We will continue to actively advocate for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and resist all efforts by any power to sabotage or neutralize our legitimate struggle to reclaim our national independence and sovereignty.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Calls For Sanctions Against Thailand Following Refoulement of Uyghur Refugees](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-calls-for-sanctions-against-thailand-following-refoulment-of-uyghur-refugees/)
**Published:** February 27, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
27 February 2025
The **East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)** unequivocally condemns the **Thai government** for its **shameful complicity** in **China’s ongoing genocide** against Uyghurs by forcibly deporting 40 **Uyghur refugees** to **Chinese-occupied East Turkistan** (so-called “Xinjiang”).
A recent **China Southern Airlines** flight **(CSN5246)**, operating on the morning of **February 27, 2025**, was documented traveling from **Bangkok, Thailand (DMK)** to **Kashgar, East Turkistan (KHG)**. This direct transfer of Uyghurs from Thailand to **Chinese-occupied East Turkistan** is **irrefutable proof** that the **Thai government is actively collaborating** with the **Chinese government** and the **Chinese Communist Party (CCP)** in its systematic campaign of **genocide and crimes against humanity** against the Uyghur people.
Thailand has flagrantly violated **international law** by engaging in **refoulement**, knowingly sending Uyghur refugees to a regime that commits **mass internment, torture, forced sterilization, enslavement through forced labor, and executions**. By doing so, Thailand is guilty of violating:
1. The UN **Convention Against Torture (CAT) (Article 3)** – prohibiting refoulement.
2. The **International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (Articles 6 & 7)** – ensuring the right to life and protection from torture.
3. **Customary International Law**, which establishes **non-refoulement** as a global norm.
This is **not the first time** Thailand has assisted China in **Uyghur persecution**—in **2015, over 100 Uyghur refugees** were forcibly deported, **many of whom were later disappeared, imprisoned, or executed** by the Chinese regime.
**“Thailand’s shameless refoulement of Uyghur refugees is a direct contribution to China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. By handing innocent Uyghur refugees to a regime that is committing genocide and crimes against humanity, Thailand has stained its hands with the blood of the Uyghur people and must face immediate consequences**,” stated **Dr. [Mamtimin Ala](https://twitter.com/MamtiminAla), President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile**
The **ETGE demands** that Thailand face **immediate diplomatic, economic, and legal consequences** for its direct involvement in China’s genocide. We urge the **United States**, the **United Kingdom**, the **European Union**, **Canada**, and **all democratic nations** to:
1. **Sanction the Thai government and all officials responsible** for the deportation of Uyghur refugees under the **Global Magnitsky Act** and similar **human rights sanction frameworks**.
2. **Blacklist China Southern Airlines** for its role in **Uyghur deportations and genocide logistics**, restricting its operations in **democratic countries** and imposing financial penalties.
3. **Grant Uyghurs protected status** under **international refugee protections**.
4. **Launch an international investigation** into Thailand’s **repeated violations of international human rights law** and its **collaboration with China and the CCP** in the oppression and genocide of Uyghurs.
The **East Turkistan Government in Exile** calls upon **all governments, human rights organizations, international bodies, and media outlets** to **expose and unequivocally condemn Thailand’s complicity in China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide**.
The **Thai government must not be allowed to act with impunity as an enabler of genocide and crimes against humanity**. If the international community **fails to take decisive action**, **Uyghur refugees in other countries** will face **an imminent and grave risk** of being forcibly sent back to their deaths. **Sanctions, diplomatic consequences, and full accountability must be imposed without delay.**
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Condemns Türkiye’s Treacherous Cooperation with China](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-turkiyes-treacherous-cooperation-with-china/)
**Published:** February 21, 2025
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
21 February 2025
Washington, D.C. – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns Türkiye’s disgraceful collaboration with China, which directly enables Beijing’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in the Turkic fatherland of East Turkistan. By strengthening economic and political ties and engaging in so-called “counterterrorism” cooperation, Türkiye is actively aiding China’s efforts to eradicate East Turkistan and its native Turkic population.
On February 20, 2025, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the G20 Summit further exposed Türkiye’s complicity. During the meeting, [both sides pledged to strengthen “counterterrorism” cooperation ](https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/china-turkiye-to-strengthen-counterterrorism-cooperation-122352/)and expand economic ties, reinforcing Türkiye’s alignment with China’s efforts to eradicate East Turkistan and its people.
“So-called ‘counterterrorism’ cooperation is a thinly veiled cover for Türkiye actively aiding China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan and helping China monitor, infiltrate, and control Uyghur diaspora communities and organizations to undermine East Turkistan’s independence struggle,” warned ETGE Foreign and Security Minister Salih Hudayar.
A day later, on February 21, 2025, Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Mahmut Gürcan visited Urumchi, the capital of Occupied East Turkistan, and met with Chinese colonial officials, including Ma Xingrui and Erken Tuniyaz. The visit further demonstrated Türkiye’s willingness to side with China against its fellow Turkic kin in Occupied East Turkistan. During these meetings, [both sides pledged to expand cooperation on all levels.](https://x.com/ticaret/status/1892992434868490742) Every deal signed and every forum attended legitimizes and supports China’s occupation and colonization of East Turkistan and the genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtmin Ala condemned Türkiye’s betrayal in the strongest terms. “Türkiye’s government presents itself as a defender of the oppressed while actively selling out tens of millions of Turkic people in Occupied East Turkistan to tyranny. This is a government that hypocritically speaks of ‘Turkic solidarity’ while collaborating with a genocidal regime that seeks to eradicate Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in the very cradle of Turkic civilization—East Turkistan,” he said. “The government of Türkiye’s treacherous actions will be remembered as one of the greatest betrayals in Turkic history.”
The ETGE warns that the Government of Türkiye’s treachery will not go unnoticed nor forgotten. By aligning itself with China’s imperialist and genocidal policies, Türkiye risks irreparably damaging its credibility among Turkic and Muslim nations. The Government of Türkiye must immediately end all intelligence and security cooperation with China, which enables the persecution of Uyghurs and other East Turkistani people. It must halt all economic and diplomatic engagements that legitimize China’s illegal occupation and genocide.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile will continue to expose and resist all forms of complicity in China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity. The international community must take decisive action against China’s ongoing genocide. Governments worldwide must address the root cause of this atrocity by officially recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country and condemning China’s colonization.
If the world is truly committed to human rights, the principles of self-determination, and the promise of “never again,” then it must actively support the East Turkistani people’s right to national self-determination and the full restoration of their independence. The ETGE reiterates that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to end China’s ongoing genocide and ensure the survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - UK Parliament hosts forum on genocide and human rights violations in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-uk-parliament-hosts-forum-on-genocide-and-human-rights-violations-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/uk-parliament-hosts-forum-on-genocide-and-human-rights-violations-in-east-turkistan/), photo credit: East Turkistan Government in Exile via Twitter (@ETExileGov)*
The UK Parliament’s House of Lords on Wednesday hosted a significant event focusing on the ongoing genocide and human rights violations against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, which China refers to as the ‘Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.’
London \[UK\], January 9 (ANI): The UK Parliament’s House of Lords on Wednesday hosted a significant event focusing on the ongoing genocide and human rights violations against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, which China refers to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
The event was organised by the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and presided over by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC.
According to the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the event aimed to raise global awareness about the systematic atrocities faced by these communities under Chinese rule, including mass detentions, forced sterilisations, torture, forced labor, and cultural destruction. Despite these violations being widely recognized as genocide, speakers highlighted the international community’s lack of substantial action to hold China accountable.
> 📢 [\#UK](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Parliament Event Highlights the Forgotten [\#UyghurGenocide](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyghurGenocide?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in [\#EastTurkistan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastTurkistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> Earlier today, on January 8th 2025, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute ([@IBAHRI](https://twitter.com/IBAHRI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) hosted a significant event at the [@UKParliament](https://twitter.com/UKParliament?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)‘s [@UKHouseofLords](https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Presided over by… [pic.twitter.com/UE6oGWQaTY](https://t.co/UE6oGWQaTY)
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> — East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) (@ETExileGov) [January 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/ETExileGov/status/1877123071896625309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC underscored that the atrocities meet the legal definition of genocide. She said, “As a human rights lawyer, I have been engaged for a significant number of years and have heard the harrowing stories of women placed in concentration camps, where they are forced to abandon their faith and are subjected to torture and sexual violence. This evidence is supported by satellite images, which reveal the alarming scale of these camps.”
Rodney Dixon KC, legal counsel for East Turkistan’s complaint to the International Crime Court (ICC), called for the UK and other states to take immediate legal action. He remarked, “There are legal avenues available that require support from the UK government. As seen in Argentina, universal jurisdiction is a powerful tool for holding perpetrators accountable. Additionally, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is relevant, especially considering the precedent set in the Myanmar case, which allows the ICC to assert jurisdiction over cross-border crimes.”
Sayra Sauytbay, Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and a whistleblower and witness of China’s concentration camps, provided harrowing details about the atrocities she witnessed in the camps. She particularly highlighted the forced separation of children from their families.
She said, “China is forcibly separating nearly one million Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic children from their families and placing them in state-run boarding schools. These so-called boarding schools aim to erase their cultural identity and transform them into loyal Chinese citizens.” She also called on the international community, including the UK, to fulfill its promise of “Never Again.”
Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, stressed that the root cause of the genocide lies in China’s illegal occupation of East Turkistan. He called for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, asserting that true peace and justice for the region’s people can only be achieved through self-determination.
Lara Strangways, Head of Business and Human Rights at GRC Human Rights, brought attention to the economic aspect of the issue, noting that private companies might be complicit in exploiting Uyghur forced labour within their supply chains.
During the event, Members of Parliament, including Iain Duncan Smith, criticised the UK’s inadequate response to the ongoing atrocities. They specifically condemned the failure to prevent goods produced through forced labor in China from entering the UK market. They urged the UK to take stronger action to protect the rights of the Uyghur people and hold China accountable.
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### [THE TRIBUNE - ETGE calls on Ireland to stand against China's genocidal and repressive policies](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-calls-on-ireland-to-stand-against-chinas-genocidal-and-repressive-policies/)
**Published:** February 18, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/etge-calls-on-ireland-to-stand-against-chinas-genocidal-and-repressive-policies/), photo credit: The Tribune*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has issued a powerful statement calling on the Irish government to take a stand against China’s policies in East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”).
Washington DC \[US\], February 18 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has issued a powerful statement calling on the Irish government to take a stand against China’s policies in East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”).
This came in the wake of a visit to Ireland by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In a post on X, the East Turkistan Government in Exile stated, “As a nation that once suffered under colonial rule and fought to restore its independence, Ireland has a moral duty to stand against China’s colonial occupation of East Turkistan. The Chinese government continues its systematic colonisation, genocide, and brutal repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, both within East Turkistan and through transnational repression abroad.”
Sending clear and direct message, ETGE further stated, “We urge the Irish government to officially recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country under Chinese colonial domination, condemn China’s ongoing colonisation, genocide, and transnational repression, and support East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination. Furthermore, we call on Ireland to support East Turkistan’s pursuit of justice at the International Criminal Court and assist in holding China accountable for its ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.”
The statement further stressed the importance of action, stating, “Silence emboldens oppressors. Just as Ireland reclaimed its sovereignty, East Turkistan seeks to restore its rightful independence. We urge Ireland to stand on the right side of history and support our struggle for freedom.”
Earlier, Uyghurs and Hong Kongers living in Ireland had issued an open letter to the Irish government urging them to adopt a human-rights-based approach during their discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The letter highlighted concerns about transnational repression, genocide, and politically-motivated imprisonment by the Chinese government, particularly regarding the Uyghur and Hong Kong diaspora communities in Ireland.
The Uyghur issue in China centres around the treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in Xinjiang. Reports highlight human rights abuses, including mass surveillance, forced labour, and re-education camps. The Chinese government denies these accusations, calling them counterterrorism efforts. However, International organisations and governments have criticised China’s actions, labelling them as genocide and violations of human rights. (ANI)
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### [GLOBAL STRAT VIEW - Hypocrisy and Betrayal: How Turkiye and Pakistan Enable China’s Ongoing Uyghur Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/global-strat-view-hypocrisy-and-betrayal-how-turkiye-and-pakistan-enable-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** January 16, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Global Strat View](https://www.globalstratview.com/hypocrisy-and-betrayal-how-turkiye-and-pakistan-enable-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide-in-east-turkistan/), photo credit: Global Strat View*
**Washington, DC** – As the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan enters its 75th year, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples endure genocide, colonization, and occupation while desperately looking to the international community for support. Yet, those who loudly proclaim their solidarity with Muslims—the governments of Pakistan and Turkiye—have chosen to increase their alliance with China, the very regime orchestrating one of the most heinous atrocities of our time and the worst attack on Islam and Muslims in history. Their betrayal cuts deeply, as it not only undermines their claims to moral leadership but also strengthens China’s efforts to eradicate East Turkistan and its people.
East Turkistan, the cradle of Turkic civilization, has been home to Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples for millennia. Its people embraced Islam as early as the 10th century, making it a flourishing center of Islamic culture and scholarship. On October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), led by the atheist Chinese Communist Party, invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic [on December 22, 1949](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/protest-in-several-cities-across-world-against-chinese-genocide-of-uyghurs20211224110756/). Ever since, China has waged a brutal campaign of colonization, assimilation, and occupation.
Following Xi Jinping’s rise to power in 2013, the PRC launched the ongoing genocide in May 2014, and since then, the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic predominantly Muslim peoples of East Turkistan face relentless genocide at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-led PRC. The PRC has [destroyed or damaged](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2020/11/06/the-disappearing-mosques-in-xinjiang/) over 16,000 mosques, burned millions of Qurans and other Islamic texts, banned Ramadan, and [even criminalized](https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/04/25/china-bans-many-muslim-baby-names-xinjiang) many Muslim names and the Islamic greeting “Assalam Alaikum” in occupied East Turkistan. These actions are part of a systematic effort to eradicate Islam and the predominantly Muslim population of East Turkistan and replace it with state-controlled atheism and Chinese colonists.
The scale of the atrocities is staggering. [Millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims ](https://newlinesinstitute.org/rules-based-international-order/genocide/the-uyghur-genocide-an-examination-of-chinas-breaches-of-the-1948-genocide-convention/)have been sent to concentration camps, subjected to torture, enslaved through forced labor, and even killed for their organs, which are then sold to wealthy Muslims as[ “halal organs.”](https://www.ccn.com/welcome-to-the-death-trade-china-kills-muslim-prisoners-to-harvest-halal-organs-for-rich-saudis/) Over [578,500 have been sentenced](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/imprisonment-rate-report-05022024144951.html) to anywhere from 5 years to life for so-called “extremist crimes” like “growing a beard,” “learning the Quran,” “having performed the sacred Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj,” or “wearing a hijab,” in addition to refusing to drink alcohol or eat pork.
Hundreds of thousands of East Turkistani women have been [forcibly sterilized](https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/22311356/china-uyghur-birthrate-sterilization-genocide), while more than [3.7 million babies have been forcibly aborted](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/population-white-paper-09302021162942.html). Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim women are being f[orced to marry atheist Chinese men](https://bitterwinter.org/uyghur-women-forced-to-marry-han-chinese-men/) in what is nothing less than state-sponsored rape. Uyghur and other Turkic children have been torn from their families, with nearly a million i[nterned in state-run “orphanages” and “boarding schools”](https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaenos/2023/05/08/the-urgent-need-to-defend-uyghur-children-and-their-families/) where they are stripped of their language, culture, Islamic faith, and identity and indoctrinated to become atheists loyal to the CCP and the Chinese state. These actions are a calculated strategy of cultural and physical eradication.
Yet, as this genocide unfolds, Turkiye and Pakistan—two prominent Muslim nations that claim to be co-religionists and brothers of the Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims of East Turkistan—have not only remained silent but actively deepened their alliances with Beijing. Turkiye’s betrayal is particularly glaring. Despite sharing cultural, ethnic, historical, and religious ties with Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, Turkiye has actively embraced a [“Beijing First Policy,” ](https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9781786349538_0005)betraying its Turkic kin in East Turkistan following the signing of a [secret military cooperation agreement in December 1996](https://acikders.ankara.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/106065/mod_resource/content/1/13.%20%20konu%20T%C3%BCrkiye-%C3%87in%20Stratejik%20%C4%B0%C5%9Fbirli%C4%9Fi%20%C4%B0i%C5%9Fkileri%20--TUrkiye-Cin_iliskilerinin_40_Yili_(1971-2011)-Erkin%20Ekrem.pdf), including joint production of surface-to-surface WS-1 missiles.
Turkiye would go on to play a key role in helping China subvert and crush the nascent East Turkistan independence movement in Central Asia from 1997–2001. While China was actively persecuting their Turkic kin in East Turkistan, the Turkish government, including the “nationalist” MHP (Nationalist Movement Party) of Turkiye, a[warded Chinese President Jiang Zemin with the Order of the State](https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/world/europe/041900turkey-china.html), the highest Turkish medal, in April 2000 as a symbol of Turkiye’s loyalty to its “Beijing First” policy.
In 2009, then Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan [described the Urumchi massacre as “genocide,](https://www.france24.com/en/20090710-turkish-pm-erdogan-xinjiang-violence-genocide-turkey-uighurs-han-trade-beijing-china)” giving false hope to Uyghurs worldwide, only to turn around in 2010 and sign an 8-point treacherous strategic cooperation agreement, including cooperation on “security,” with China. [Turkiye further pledged to help China crackdown](https://web.archive.org/web/20121107015209/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-11/01/c_13586011.htm) on so-called “separatism and terrorism”—terms Beijing uses to justify its genocidal policies in East Turkistan. More recently, in July 2024, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited East Turkistan and China to solidify this betrayal further. Lavishing praise on China’s “development” in the region, Fidan reaffirmed Turkiye’s commitment to [cooperation with Beijing on “counter-terrorism”](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3265587/turkish-ministers-xinjiang-visit-effort-draw-line-under-human-rights-claims) and its opposition to “anti-China activities” that would harm China’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Turkiye’s actions in early 2025 reveal an even darker chapter of this betrayal. Almost every week, dozens of [Uyghur refugees are being arrested and detained in deportation centers ](https://x.com/Uyghur_Report/status/1877656314026872842)in Turkiye, awaiting to be handed over to China—a move tantamount to signing their death warrants. Just last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a press conference with national and international media organizations. He stated that, in the coming period, [Turkiye is determined to further its cooperation with China](https://www.mfa.gov.tr/disisleri-bakani-sayin-hakan-fidan-in-ulusal-ve-uluslararasi-medya-kuruluslarinin-temsilcileriyle-gerceklestirdigi-basin-toplantisi-10-01-2025-istanbul.tr.mfa), no doubt at the expense of East Turkistan and its people. This betrayal of the East Turkistani people, who view Turkiye as a historical, cultural, and ethnic ally and kin, represents not only a profound moral failure but also a repudiation of Turkiye’s own identity as the self-proclaimed leader of the Turkic world.
Pakistan’s role is equally egregious and longstanding. Despite being founded to be a sanctuary for Muslims, Pakistan has become a leading supporter of the most heinous ongoing attack against Muslims in history. Following China’s occupation of the Muslim heartland of East Turkistan in December 1949, instead of condemning the Chinese occupation, Pakistan became the first Muslim nation to recognize the People’s Republic of China in 1950. Over the decades, Islamabad has aligned itself more closely with Beijing, becoming its “all-weather ally,” [handing over Uyghur refugees to China](https://thediplomat.com/2021/06/how-pakistan-is-helping-china-crack-down-on-uyghur-muslims/) and endorsing the PRC’s oppressive colonial and genocidal policies. Following the launch of the ongoing campaign of genocide, Pakistan has repeatedly supported China’s genocidal campaigns, echoing China’s propaganda and [praising China’s genocide in East Turkistan](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/07/02/pakistan-prime-minister-backs-china-on-uyghurs/) as a “remarkable achievement in the field of human rights” and “anti-terrorism.”
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) further illustrates Islamabad’s complicity. This infrastructure project, connecting Kashgar in East Turkistan to Gwadar in Balochistan, represents a [colonial pipeline enabling Beijing to exploit East Turkistan’s resources ](https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/2441685/the-economics-of-repression-the-belt-and-road-initiative-covid-19-and-the-repre/)while cementing its occupation and expanding Beijing’s influence across South Asia. Just last week, Pakistan and China announced plans to expand CPEC, demonstrating its prioritization of economic ties with Beijing over its responsibility and Islamic obligations to its fellow Muslims in East Turkistan.
These betrayals by Turkiye and Pakistan serve as dangerous precedents. As two prominent Muslim-majority nations, their actions serve as models for other Muslim countries to adopt similar policies of silence and complicity. Nations that might otherwise have stood in solidarity with East Turkistan now follow the lead of Ankara and Islamabad, prioritizing economic gains over their Islamic duty towards their fellow Muslims in occupied East Turkistan. This domino effect creates an alarming normalization of abandoning the oppressed Muslims of East Turkistan in exchange for political and financial advantages.
The hypocrisy of Turkiye and Pakistan becomes even more pronounced when contrasted with India’s response to China’s campaign of colonization and occupation in Tibet. India, a predominantly Hindu nation, has, since the 1950s, provided refuge to Tibetans fleeing Chinese occupation, hosting the Tibetan Government in Exile in Dharamsala and championing their cause. Meanwhile, Turkiye and Pakistan, despite their claims to defend Islam, have aligned themselves with the most anti-Islamic regime in history. Their actions expose the hollowness of their rhetoric and their moral bankruptcy.
The East Turkistani people do not seek pity; they demand action. East Turkistan’s struggle is a litmus test for the world’s commitment to justice and human dignity and, equally importantly, it is a litmus test of the Islamic world’s, especially Turkiye and Pakistan’s, commitment to their own faith. The international community, including Muslim nations, must hold Turkiye and Pakistan accountable for their hypocrisy and complicity. Governments, organizations, and individuals must pressure these nations to end their treacherous collaboration with Beijing’s genocidal regime.
For the people of East Turkistan, the fight to restore their independence is existential, as they only have two choices: independence or eradication. The PRC and its atheist CCP’s efforts to erase us will not succeed. Our struggle will continue until East Turkistan is free and independent once again, our culture and faith are restored, and our people are safe from oppression and subjugation.
East Turkistan will not forget those who stood with us—or those who betrayed us. It is up to the world to decide which side of history it wants to stand on.
##### Salih Hudayar
*Salih Hudayar is the Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the*[*East Turkistan Government in Exile*](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)*and Leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter)*[*@SalihHudayar*](https://x.com/SalihHudayar)*for further insights and updates.*
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### [NVI - Uyghur Muslims upset over Trump’s invitation to Xi Jinping for his inauguration](https://east-turkistan.net/nvi-uyghur-muslims-upset-over-trumps-invitation-to-xi-jinping-for-his-inauguration/)
**Published:** December 14, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ News Vibes of India (NVI)](https://newsvibesofindia.com/uyghur-muslims-upset-over-trumps-invitation-to-xi-jinping-for-his-inauguration/), photo credit: NVI*
Washington, Dec 14 (NVI) The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) of Uyghur Muslims has strongly condemned the invitation extended by Donald Trump to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his inauguration as the next President of the US in January, saying the move was an “affront to the American values”.
Urging that the invitation be withdrawn, it said the Chinese President does not deserve to be part of any celebrations but needs to be held accountable for the “genocidal” crimes committed by his regime.
“Inviting Xi Jinping to the inauguration of American democracy—a system he actively seeks to destroy—is an affront to America’s values and a betrayal of the oppressed who suffer under China’s tyranny, as well as the American people who have endured the consequences of China’s unrestricted attacks against the United States,” the ETGE said in a statement.
Telling Trump that “history will judge this moment with unwavering clarity”, it said inviting Xi Jinping “is not just a misstep — it mirrors Neville Chamberlain’s disastrous appeasement of Adolf Hitler, a decision that emboldened a genocidal tyrant and unleashed one of the darkest chapters in human history.”
Insisting that the “genocidal Chinese dictator” Xi Jinping is “no different from Hitler”, it said he “does not belong at the celebration of freedom and democracy” but “in the dock of an international tribunal, answering for his genocide and crimes against humanity.”
The ETGE recalled that it had “commended the initial Trump administration for its historic recognition and condemnation of China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide in Occupied EastTurkistan” but this invitation undermines that principled stance and threatens to tarnish America’s moral authority and credibility on the global stage.”
Making an impassioned plea to Trump, the ETGE said, “We call on you to rescind this invitation immediately. Honor your administration’s legacy of upholding American values and holding China accountable for its crimes.”
It urged Trump to “stand firm with the oppressed people of East Turkistan and demonstrate to the world that America will never honor genocidal dictators or compromise its principles.”
Since 2014, millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan have been subjected to mass internment, torture, enslavement through forced labor, sterilization, and cultural and physical annihilation, it added.
“Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, the Chinese regime has escalated its campaign of colonization and genocide in East Turkistan into the worst atrocity since the Holocaust,” the ETGE said.
“Simultaneously, Xi’s regime wages unrestricted warfare against the United States through economic and military espionage, cyberattacks, and propaganda campaigns.
“It has devastated America by trafficking fentanyl into American communities—killing hundreds of thousands—and unleashed the China virus (coronavirus), which has taken the lives of over one million Americans,” it said. (NVI)
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### [THE TRIBUNE - East Turkistan Government in Exile warns Uyghur diaspora about phishing scam targeting their community](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-warns-uyghur-diaspora-about-phishing-scam-targeting-their-community/)
**Published:** January 14, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-warns-uyghur-diaspora-about-phishing-scam-targeting-their-community/), photo credit: The Tribune*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile suspects that these efforts are being orchestrated by Chinese intelligence and their partners.
Washington, DC \[US\], January 14 (ANI): East Turkistan Government in Exile Foreign and Security Minister, Salih Hudayar, has issued an urgent warning on social media platform X regarding a phishing scam targeting Uyghurs in the United States and Canada. Hudayar revealed that dozens of Uyghurs, over the past few days, have received suspicious WhatsApp calls from a Canadian number.
The caller, who identifies as “Dr Muhammad,” falsely claims to represent an East Turkistan group, sometimes even stating he is from the East Turkistan Government in Exile. He invites recipients to a meeting and requests a code, claiming the recipient must send it to be included in the gathering. This behavior, according to Hudayar, is part of a broader phishing campaign that could potentially be linked to a hacking operation aimed at the Uyghur diaspora.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile suspects that these efforts are being orchestrated by Chinese intelligence and their partners. The purpose of the operation appears to be to gain unauthorised access to Uyghurs’ devices or accounts, steal sensitive data, and monitor private communications.
Hudayar noted a concerning pattern among the targets, with many of them having been previously added to a Uyghur WhatsApp group called “Tirilish,” reportedly managed by individuals in Canada and Turkiye. Additionally, several recipients of these calls reported that the caller spoke with a Pakistani or South Asian accent, raising further suspicion about the source of the scam.
Hudayar’s warning emphasised key security precautions for the community. He advised against answering calls or responding to messages from unknown numbers, particularly the suspicious Canadian number. He also urged recipients not to share any codes or click on links sent by strangers.
Hudayar called on Canadian, US and international authorities, including the FBI, CSIS, and CISA, to investigate this phishing campaign and take action to protect Uyghur individuals from these targeted efforts. Hudayar concluded by encouraging the community to remain vigilant and share the warning to safeguard their personal security.
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### [THE PRINT - East Turkistan govt in exile rejects Uyghur migration plan, calls it part of China’s genocidal agenda](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-rejects-uyghur-migration-plan-calls-it-part-of-chinas-genocidal-agenda/)
**Published:** February 10, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by [The Print,](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-rejects-uyghur-migration-plan-calls-it-part-of-chinas-genocidal-agenda/2487549/) photo credit: The Print*
Washington DC \[US\] February 10 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has rejected the Uyghur migration plan to Turkiye from East Turkistan.
The migration plan was proposed by Professor Erhan Afyoncu, the president of Turkiye’s National Defense University.
Urging that the proposal aligns with China’s broader agenda, ETGE on its official website stated, “While we acknowledge concerns regarding Turkiye’s declining birth rates, we must emphasise that this proposal ultimately serves China’s agenda of genocide, colonization, and occupation. It aids China’s objective of ethnically cleansing East Turkistan, the cradle of Turkic civilization and the sacred homeland of the Turkic people, by depopulating its native Uyghur population and replacing them with Chinese colonial settlers.”
ETGE urged that Turkiye must provide political and strategic support against China’s practices of occupation, colonialism, and genocide. ETGE further reiterated that Turkiye should assist the people of East Turkistan in regaining their legitimate independence.
Turkiye hosts one of the largest Uyghur diaspora communities outside China, with Uyghur groups estimating the population to be between 50,000 and 75,000 according to a report published by Voice of America. Since the 1950s, Uyghurs seeking refuge from what they describe as severe repression by the Chinese government have found shelter in Turkiye.
The persecution of Uyghurs in China, particularly in Xinjiang, involves widespread human rights abuses, including mass detentions in “re-education camps,” forced labour, and heavy surveillance.
The Chinese government has been accused of religious repression, cultural destruction, and forced assimilation, limiting the Uyghur language, religious practices, and cultural traditions.
Reports indicate family separations, forced indoctrination, and destruction of Uyghur heritage sites. International bodies and human rights organizations have labelled these actions as genocide and crimes against humanity, while China denies these claims, calling them false and part of a campaign to fight extremism.
The situation remains one of the most contentious global human rights issues. (ANI)
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### [ANI - East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns deportation of Uyghur refugees by Thailand and Turkiye](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-deportation-of-uyghur-refugees-by-thailand-and-turkiye/)
**Published:** January 13, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile issued a strong condemnation of Thailand and Turkiye’s reported plans to deport Uyghur asylum seekers and refugees to China, calling such actions a direct violation of international law. The government-in-exile stated that the deportations would render both countries complicit in enabling ongoing genocide against the Uyghur people.
Washington \[US\], January 13 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile issued a strong condemnation of Thailand and Turkiye’s reported plans to deport Uyghur asylum seekers and refugees to China, calling such actions a direct violation of international law. The government-in-exile stated that the deportations would render both countries complicit in enabling ongoing genocide against the Uyghur people.
ETGE said, “For over 13 years, 48 Uyghur asylum seekers have been unjustly detained in Thailand under inhumane conditions. Credible reports now indicate they face imminent deportation to the occupying Chinese regime. Similarly, Turkiye, once a sanctuary for Uyghurs fleeing genocide, is detaining and threatening to deport dozens, possibly many more, of Uyghur refugees, putting them at grave risk of persecution.”
In its statement, the government in exile emphasised that East Turkistan is not a part of China, but rather a nation under Chinese colonial occupation. Deporting Uyghurs to the Chinese regime would subject them to imprisonment, torture, forced labour, and even execution, it asserted. ETGE argued that it would be a clear violation of the principle of non-refoulement, a cornerstone of international refugee law.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urged the United Nations and other democratic nations, including the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Japan, to take immediate action to protect Uyghur refugees. It called for the facilitation of their asylum and resettlement in countries that could offer them safety.
The statement warned that failing to act would embolden China’s genocidal actions and weaken global refugee protections. The government stressed that history would harshly judge those who, through inaction or complicity, enabled these crimes.The call for urgent intervention highlighted the need for global unity to protect human dignity and prevent further atrocities against the Uyghur people.
The persecution of Uyghurs in China, particularly in Xinjiang, involves widespread human rights abuses, including mass detentions in “re-education camps,” forced labour, and heavy surveillance. The Chinese government has been accused of religious repression, cultural destruction, and forced assimilation, limiting the Uyghur language, religious practices, and cultural traditions. Reports indicate family separations, forced indoctrination, and destruction of Uyghur heritage sites. International bodies and human rights organizations have labelled these actions as genocide and crimes against humanity, while China denies these claims, calling them false and part of a campaign to fight extremism. The situation remains one of the most contentious global human rights issues. (ANI)
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### [2024 - يىللىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسى تەشۋىقات (ھەق-ھوقۇق ھەرىكىتىگە ئۈندەش) كۈنى _ ئامېرىكا](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/2024-east-turkistan-lobby-day-usa-uy/)
**Published:** September 5, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
بىز كۆپچىلىكنى 2024 – يىلى 12 – سېنتەبىردىن 13 – سېنتەبىرگىچە داۋاملىشىدىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسى (ئۈندەش) پائالىيىتى كۈنىگە قاتنىشىپ ، بىز بىلەن بىرگە ئامرىكا پالاتا ئەزالىرىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ھەق-ھوقۇقىنى قوللاش ۋە داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئۇيغۇر قىرغىنچىلىقىنىڭ يىلتىزىنى – خىتتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشى ۋە مۇستەملىكە قىلىشى ئىكەنلىكىنى تونۇشقا چاقىرىمىز. بۇ ئىككى كۈنلۈك پائالىيەت ، ئىشغالىيەت ئاستىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ، قازاق ، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان ۋەھشىيلىكى سەۋەبىدىن خىتتاينى جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىدىغان قانۇن چىقىرىشنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈشتىكى ياخشى پۇرسەت ھىساپلىنىدۇ.
بىز ئامرىكا پارلامىنتىنىڭ تۆۋەندىكى قانۇن لاھىيەلەرنى قوللىشىىنى چاقىرىمىز:
[Uyghur Policy Act (S.1252):](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1252?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Policy+Act+%28S.1252%29%22%7D&s=4&r=2)
بۇ قانۇن لايىھىسىدە ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇيغۇر مەسىلىسىگە داۋاملىق كۆڭۈل بۆلۈش ، ئۇلارنى قوغداش ۋە بۇ داۋانى خەلقئارا سەھنىدە داۋاملىق ئىلگىرى سۈرۈشكە كاپالەتلىك قىلىش ئۈچۈن ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇيغۇر مەسىلىلىرى ئۈچۈن ئالاھىدە ماسلاشتۇرغۇچى تەسىس تەلەپ قىلىندى.
[Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act (H.R.3349):](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3349?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Genocide+Intelligence+Review+Act%22%7D&s=5&r=1)
(ئاخبارات (ئىستىخپارات) جەمئىيىتىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى تەكشۈرۈش ۋە باھالاشقا ۋە ئۇنىڭ نەتىجىسىنى ئامرىكا پارلامىنتىغا دوكلات قىلىشنى يىتەكچى قىلغان قانۇن لاھىيەسى.)
[Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (H.R.8124):](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8124?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Genocide+Accountability+and+Sanctions+Act+%28H.R.8124%29%3A%22%7D&s=6&r=1)
(بۇ (قانۇن) لاھىيە مەخسۇس شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايىتىنى سادىر قىلغان خختتاي ئەمەلدارلىرى ۋە ئورگانلىرىغا جازا يۈرگۈزۈشنى تەلەپ قىلىش توغرىسىدا.)
[Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R.4840):](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4840?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Forced+Labor+Disclosure+Act+%28H.R.4840%29%3A%22%7D&s=7&r=1)
(بۇ لاھىيە شىركەتلەرنىڭ (خام ئەشيا) تەمىنلەش زەنجىرىنىڭ ھەرقانداق بىر قىسمىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مەجبۇرىيەت ئەمگىكىگە سىلىش بىلەن بولغان باغلىنىشنى ئاشكارىلاشنى تەلەپ قىلىدىغان ، ھەمدا ئىشلەپچىقىرىش جەريانىنىڭ ئوچۇق-ئاشكارە بولۇشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىش ۋە ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك كۈچى سۈپىتىدە ئىشلىتىلىشىنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىشنى مەخسەت قىلغان.)
[Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act (H.R.8847):](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8847?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Confronting+CCP+Human+Rights+Abusers+Act+%28H.R.8847%29%3A%22%7D&s=8&r=1)
(بۇ لاھىيە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋەھشىيلىكىگە چېتىشلىق خىتاي كومپارتىيىسىنىڭ ئەمەلدارلىرىنى نىشانلاپ ، ئۇيغۇر قىرغىنچىلىقىنى سادىر قىلغۇچىلارنىڭ ئادالەت سوتى ئالدىدا جاۋاپكارلىققا تارلىشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىدۇ.)
Resolution Recognizing East Turkistan as Occupied by China:
(شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ھازىر خىتتاي تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىدىغان ،ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ سىرىتتىن ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقىنى خەلقئارانىڭ تېخىمۇكەڭ-كۆلەمدە ئېتىراپ قىلىشىغا يول ئاچىدىغان لاھىيە.)
(ھەممەيلەنگە) چاقىرىق
**(ئاۋازىڭىز ئۆزگۈرۈش ئېلىپ كېلەلەيدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسى (ئۈندەش) پائالىيتى كۈنىگە قاتنىشىش ئارقىلىق، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە باستۇرۇشنى ھەل قىلماقچى بولغان بۇ ھالقىلىق قانۇن لايىھەلىرى ۋە قارارلىرىنىڭ ماقۇللىنىشى ئۈچۈن كۈچ چىقارغان بولىسىز. بۇ پائالىيەتكە قاتناشماقچى ياكى كۆپرەك ئۇچۇرغا ئېرىشىشمەكچى بولسىڭىز، 2244 599 –(202)+1 غا تىلىفون قىلىپ 1- تاللاشنى باسسسىڭىز ياكى بىزنىڭ ئېلخەت ساندۇقىمىز contact@East-Turkistan.net گە ئۇچۇر يوللىسىڭىزمۇ بولىدۇ.)
سىياسى پائالىيەتكە مۇناسىۋەتلىك ماتىرىياللار
(قاتناشقۇچىلارنىڭ بۇ قىتىملىك سىياسى (ئۈندەش) پائاپالىتى خىزمىتىگە يىقىندىن ياردەم بېرىش ئۈچۈن ، بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نۆۋەتتىكى ۋەزىيىتى، خىتتاي ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئامېرىكا پارلامېنت ئەزالىرىنىڭ ئالدىنقى قەدەمدە قوللىنىدىغان ھەرىكەتلىرى ھەققىدە تەپسىلىي ئۇچۇرلار بىلەن تەمىنلەيدىغان بىر قانچە مۇھىم ھۆججەتلەرنى تەييارلىدۇق. بۇ ماتېرىياللار چۈشۈنۈشنى ئاشۇرۇش ۋە قانۇن چىقىرىشقا چاقىرىشتا ئىنتايىن مۇھىم.)
ھۆججەتلەرنى چۈشۈرۈش ئۈچۈن تۆۋەندىكى ئۇلىنىشنى چىكىڭ:
*Click below to download the following materials:*
[Current Situation in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Current-Situation-in-East-Turkistan-1.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Current-Situation-in-East-Turkistan-1.pdf)
[Priority Political Prisoners](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Priority-Political-Prisoners-1.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Priority-Political-Prisoners-1.pdf)
[Lobby Day Letter to Congress (Senate)](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Senate-Letter.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Senate-Letter.pdf)
[Lobby Day Letter to Congress (House)](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/House-Letter.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/House-Letter.pdf)
[East Turkistan Resolution (Draft)](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/East-Turkistan-Resolution-1.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/East-Turkistan-Resolution-1.pdf)
[East Turkistan Overview](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/East-Turkistan-Overview.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/East-Turkistan-Overview.pdf)
[China’s Ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Chinas-Ongoing-Genocide-in-ET.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Chinas-Ongoing-Genocide-in-ET.pdf)
[East Turkistan Lobby Day Social Media Flyer](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/ET-Lobby-Day-Social-Media-1.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/ET-Lobby-Day-Social-Media-1.pdf)
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### [تۈركىيەنىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىن ئۇيغۇرلارنى تۈركۈملەپ كۆچۈرۈش تەكلىپىنى رەت قىلىش باياناتى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/statement-rejecting-turkiyes-proposal-to-mass-migrate-uyghurs-out-of-occupied-east-turkistan-into-turkiye-uy/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
*شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى تاشقى ئىشلار، دىپلوماتىيە ۋە بىخەتەرلىك مىنىستىرلىكىنىڭ باياناتى*
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى** **(ETGE) تۈركىيە دۆلەتلىك مۇداپىئە ئۇنىۋېرسىتېتىنىڭ رەئىسى پروفېسسور دوكتور ئەرخان ئافيونجۇنىڭ ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىن تۈركىيەگە كەڭ كۆلەمدە كۆچۈشىگە قۇلايلىق يارىتىش ئۈچۈن ئوتتۇرىغا قويغان تەكلىپىنى قەتئىي رەت قىلىدۇ****.** بىز تۈركىيەنىڭ تۇغۇلۇش نىسبىتىنىڭ تۆۋەنلىشىگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك ئەندىشىلەرنى ئېتىراپ قىلىش بىلەن بىرگە، شۇنى تەكىتلەيمىزكى، بۇ تەكلىپ ئاخىرىدا خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، مۇستەملىكىچىلىك ۋە ئىشغالىيەت جىنايىتىگە خىزمەت قىلىدۇ. **ئۇ خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا يەنى تۈرك مەدەنىيىتىنىڭ بۆشۈكى ۋە تۈرك خەلقىنىڭ مۇقەددەس ۋەتىنىدە ئىرقىي تازىلاش مەقسىتىگە يەتكۈزۈپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ يەرلىك ئۇيغۇر ئاھالىسىنى كۆچۈرۈپ، ئۇلارنىڭ ئورنىغا خىتاينىڭ مۇستەملىكچى كۆچمەنلىرىنى ئورۇنلاشتۇرىشغا پۇرسەت يارىتىدۇ****.**
تۈركىيە ئەگەر نوپۇسىنى كۆپەيتىشنى مەقسەت قىلسا، ئەڭ ئۈنۈملۈك ئۇسۇل ئۆز پۇقرالىرى ئارىسىدا تۇغۇلۇش نىسبىتىنىڭ يۇقىرىلىشىغا ئىلھام بېرىدىغان سىياسەتلەرنى يولغا قويۇشتۇر. تۈركىيە ھۆكۈمىتى باجنى كېمەيتىش، تۇرالغۇ ياردىمى ۋە بالا بېقىۋېلىش، ئىككى ياكى ئۇنىڭدىن كۆپ بالىسى بار ئائىلىلەرگە ئىقتىسادىي ۋە ئىجتىمائىي جەھەتلەردىن رىغبەتلەندۈرۈش قاتارلىق تەدبىرلەرنى يولغا قويۇپ، بۇ ئارقىلىق ئىقتىسادىي ۋە ئىجتىمائىي پاراۋانلىقنى كۈچەيتىشى كېرەك. بۇ خىل سىياسەتلەر سىجىل ۋە ئۇزۇن مۇددەتلىك ھەل قىلىش چارىسى بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ.
ئەگەر كۆچمەنلەر يەنىلا زۆرۈر دەپ قارالسا، تۈركىيە ئالدى بىلەن ياۋروپا ۋە دۇنيانىڭ باشقا جايلىرىدا ياشايدىغان مىليونلىغان تۈرك پۇقرالىرىنى ئىقتىسادىي، ئىجتىمائىي ۋە سىياسىي جەھەتتىن ياخشى پۇرسەت بىلەن تەمىنلەپ، ئۇلارنىڭ تۈركىيەگە قايتىشىغا ئىلھام بېرىشى كېرەك. ئەگەر بۇمۇ يېتەرلىك بولمىسا، تۈركلەرنىڭ سۈرىيە ۋە ئىراقتىن كۆچۈپ كېلىشىنى ئالدىنقى ئورۇنغا قويۇشى كېرەك. چۈنكى بۇ رايونلار تۈركىيەگە ئەڭ يېقىن، شۇنداقلا تارىخ، مەدەنىيەت ۋە تىل ئالاقىسى كۈچلۈك بولۇپ، بىۋاسىتە قوشنىلاردۇر. ئەگەر داۋاملىق كۆچمەن قۇبۇل قىلىشقا توغرا كەلسە، تۈركىيە كونترول ئاستىدىكى كۆچمەنلەر سىياسىتى دائىرىسىدە ئەزەربەيجان، قازاقىستان، قىرغىزىستان، ئۆزبېكىستان ۋە تۈركمەنىستان قاتارلىق مۇستەقىل تۈركىي دۆلەتلىرى بىلەن ھەمكارلىشىپ، نوپۇس تەڭپۇڭلۇقىنى ساقلىسا بولىدۇ.
**ئۇيغۇرلارنى ۋەتىنىدىن، يىلتىزىدىن قومۇرۇپ تاشلاش پەقەت خىتاينىڭ ئۇزۇن مۇددەتلىك ئىستراتېگىيىسىگە خىزمەت قىلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ يەرلىك ئاھالىسىنى مەڭگۈلۈك يوقىتىدۇ ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق كۈرەشلىرىنى پۈتۈنلەي بەربات قىلىدۇ. بىز بۇ ئىشنىڭ يۈز بېرىشىگە يول قويالمايمىز****.** ئەگەر تۈركىيە ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقى ۋە بەخت-سائادىتىگە ھەقىقىي كۆڭۈل بۆلسە، چوقۇم خىتاينىڭ ئىشغالىيەت، مۇستەملىكە ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتىگە قارشى سىياسىي ۋە ئىستراتېگىيىلىك قوللىشى كېرەك. پەلەستىنگە ئوخشاش تۈرك بولمىغان خەلقلەرنى قوللىغىنىغا ئوخشاش، تۈركىيە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنى قوللاپ ئۇلارنىڭ قانۇنلۇق مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىگە ياردەم بېرىشى كېرەك****.**
**ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقى ئۇلارنىڭ كۆچۈشىدە ئەمەس، بەلكى ئۆز زېمىنىدا مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈلىشىدە****!**
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### [Statement Rejecting Turkiye's Proposal to Mass Migrate Uyghurs out of Occupied East Turkistan into Turkiye](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-rejecting-turkiyes-proposal-to-mass-migrate-uyghurs-out-of-occupied-east-turkistan-into-turkiye/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following statement is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security*
**The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) unequivocally rejects the proposal put forth by Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu, the President of Türkiye’s National Defense University, to facilitate the mass migration of Uyghurs from occupied East Turkistan to Türkiye.** While we acknowledge concerns regarding Türkiye’s declining birth rates, we must emphasize that this proposal ultimately serves China’s agenda of genocide, colonization, and occupation. **It aids China’s objective of ethnically cleansing East Turkistan— the cradle of Turkic civilization and the sacred homeland of the Turkic people— by depopulating it of its native Uyghur population and replacing them with Chinese colonial settlers.**
If Türkiye aims to increase its population, the most effective approach is to implement policies that encourage higher birth rates among its own citizens. The Turkish government should introduce financial and social incentives for families with two or more children, including tax reductions, housing assistance, and childcare support, thereby enhancing economic and social well-being. Such policies would provide a sustainable and long-term solution.
If migration is still considered necessary, Türkiye should first prioritize the return of millions of Turkish citizens residing in Europe and other parts of the world by offering them improved economic, social, and financial opportunities to encourage their resettlement. Should this prove insufficient, the resettlement of ethnic Turks from Syria and Iraq should take precedence, as these communities share the closest historical, cultural, and linguistic ties with Türkiye and are direct neighbors. If further migration is required, Türkiye could collaborate with independent Turkic states such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan within the framework of controlled migration policies to maintain population balances.
**Uprooting the Uyghurs from their homeland would only serve China’s long-term strategy to permanently erase the native population of East Turkistan and extinguish the East Turkistan cause altogether. We cannot allow this to happen.** **If Türkiye genuinely cares about the survival and well-being of the Uyghurs, it must provide political and strategic support against China’s policies of occupation, colonization, and genocide. Just as it extends support to non-Turkic populations such as the Palestinians, Türkiye should extend the same support to the people of East Turkistan and assist them in restoring their legitimate independence.**
**The survival of the Uyghurs lies not in their displacement, but in the re-establishment of an independent East Turkistan Republic on their own land!**
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### [«Just The News» تېلېۋىزىيەسىنىڭ زىيارەت خاتىرىسى: خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇرلارغا قاراتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/just-the-news-genocide-of-the-uyghurs-at-the-hands-of-china-2/)
**Published:** December 21, 2020
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
باش مىنىستىر سالىھ خۇدايار «Just The News» تېلېۋىزىيە ئىستانسىسىنىڭ مۇخبىرى كارى شېففېلدنىڭ زىيارىتىنى قوبۇل قىلىپ، خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇرلار ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە قاراتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقى ھەققىدە سۆز قىلدى.
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### [ئاق تاشلىق كىتاب: شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھېچقاچان خىتاينىڭ بىرقىسىمى ئەمەس](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistan-was-never-a-part-of-china-uy/)
**Published:** January 19, 2023
**Author:** Sh T S H
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**باياناتنامە: (دەرھال تارقىتىلىدۇ)**
**2023، 19-يانۋار**
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بۈگۈن چۈشتىن بۇرۇن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE) ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ھەرىكىتى (ETNM) ۋاشىنگىتوندىكى دۆلەتلىك مەتبۇئاتتا مۇخبىرلارنى كۈتۈۋېلىش يىغىنى ئۆتكۈزۈپ، ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە قاراتقان قىرغىنچىلىقىنى رەسمىي تونۇغانلىقىنىڭ ئىككى يىللىقىنى خاتىرىلىدى.
ئاق تاشلىق كىتاب: «شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئەزەلدىن خىتاينىڭ بىر قىسمى ئەمەس: مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئالدىمىزدىكى بىردىنبىر يول» خۇلاسە چىقىرىپ مۇنداق دېدى: شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن، خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئېلىپ بېرىلىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇش ۋە ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى باشقا مىللەتلەرنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى، كىشىلىك ھوقۇقى ۋە مەۋجۇتلۇقىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىش تەلەپ قىلىنىدۇ. «ئاق تاشلىق كىتاب» نىڭ مەزمۇنىغا قارىغاندا، خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنىڭ تۈپ سەۋەبى خىتاينىڭ مۇستەملىكىسى ۋە دۆلەتنى ئىشغال قىلىشىدۇر.
ئاخبارات ئېلان قىلىش يىغىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ پرېزىدېنتى غۇلام ياغمانىڭ سۆز قىلىشى بىلەن باشلاندى. ئۇ مۇنداق دېدى: «بۇ دوكلات شەرقىي تۈركىستان زىمىنى خىتاي تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىنغىنىغا 73 يىل بولغىنىدا ئېلان قىلىندى. خىتاي مۇستەملىكىچىلىك ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ئارقىلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مەدەنىيەت، ئېتنىك، تارىخى، دىنىي ۋە مىللىي كىملىكىنى يوقىتىشنى مەقسەت قىلغاندا، تارىخىي پاكىتلارنى بۇرمىلاش ۋە ساختا ئۇچۇرلارنى تارقىتىش ھەرىكىتى تېخىمۇ كۈچەيدى.»
«بۇ دوكلاتنىڭ مەقسىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستان توغرىسىدىكى يالغان ئۇچۇرلارغا قارشى تۇرۇش ئۈچۈن ئىسپات بىلەن تەمىنلەش. شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ۋەكىلى بولۇش سۈپىتى بىلەن، ھەر قانداق پۇرسەتتىن پايدىلىنىپ، ئىمكانىيەتنىڭ بارىچە، ھەر قانداق جاي ۋە شارائىتتا خاتا، يالغان تەشۋىقاتلارغا رەددىيە بېرىشى كېرەك» دېدى پرېزىدېنت غۇلام ئەپەندىم.
پرېزىدېنت غولام ياغمانىڭ سۆزىدىن كېيىن ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى مۇۋەققەت تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى دوكتور ئەزىز سۇلايمان شەرقىي تۈركىستان، ئۇنىڭ خەلقى ۋە نوپۇسى ھەققىدە قىسقىچە چۈشەنچە بەردى. دوكتور ئەزىز سۇلايماننىڭ ئېيتىشىچە، «گەرچە خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى قەدىمدىن تارتىپ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا «ئىگىدارلىق ھوقۇقى» دېگەن قانۇنسىز دەۋا قىلغان بولسىمۇ، لېكىن خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى كونترول قىلىشى ۋە بىرلىشىشى 1949-يىلىنىڭ ئاخىرلىرىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تاجاۋۇز قىلىپ ئىشغال قىلغاندىن كېيىن باشلانغان.
ئۇ دوكلاتنىڭ نوپۇس قىسمىنى تەكىتلەپ مۇنداق دېدى: «تارىخىي نوپۇس سانلىق مەلۇماتى ۋە باشقا ئىشەنچلىك سانلىق مەلۇماتلارغا ئاساسلانغاندا، خىتاي 2016-يىلى ئۇيغۇرلار ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرگە قارىتا رەسمىي ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق باشلىتىشتىن ئىلگىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تۈركىي نوپۇس 40 مىليوندىن ئېشىپ كەتكەن بولۇشى مۇمكىن.
خىتاي ھۆكۈمەت تاراتقۇسى شىنخۇا ئاگېنتلىقىنىڭ خەۋىرىگە قارىغاندا، خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى 2016-يىلىدىن 2017-يىلىغىچە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى 36 مىليون ئادەمنىڭ DNAئەۋرىشكىسىنى يىغقان.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ئىستراتېگىيە مەسلىھەتچىسى دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا نۆۋەتتە داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئۇيغۇرلار ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقى ھەققىدە مۇنداق دېدى: «خەلقئارا جەمئىيەت خىتاينىڭ ئىشغال ئاستىدا قالغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇرلار، قازاق، قىرغىزلار ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرنى كەڭ كۆلەمدە تۇتقۇن قىلىش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە قۇل قىلىش جىنايىتىگە قارشى ھەقىقىي ئەھمىيەتلىك ھەرىكەت قوللانمىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى باش مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارغا قاراتقان ئۇچۇر-ئاخبارات چەكلەش ۋە تەتۈر تەشۋىقات ھەرىكىتىنى ئەيبلەپ مۇنداق دېدى: «خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ئۇزۇندىن بۇيان شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئۆز مۇستەقىللىقىنى قايتىدىن تىكلەش تىرىشچانلىقىغا بۇزغۇنچىلىق قىلىش ئۈچۈن (قولچوماقچىلىرى بىلەن) ھەمكارلىشىش ۋە پاكىتنى رەت قىلىش ئىستراتېگىيەسىنى يۈرگۈزۈپ كەلدى.
ئۇ يەنە خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى قوللاشقا دەۋەت قىلىپ، مۇنداق دېدى: «شەرقىي تۈركىستان شەرقىي سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى خەلقئارانى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشقا ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئەركىن ۋە مۇستەقىل دۆلەت بولۇش ھوقۇقىنى قوللاشقا چاقىرىدۇ.»
ئىلگىرى بېيجىڭدا ياردەمچى ئارمىيە ئەمەلدارى بولغان ئامېرىكا ئارمىيىسىنىڭ پېنسىيەگە چىققان ئوفىتسېرى بېن لوۋسېن ئەپەندى مۇخبىرلارنى كۈتۈۋېلىش يىغىنىنىڭ ئاخىرىدا، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئامېرىكا ۋە باشقا دېموكراتىك دۆلەتلەر ئۈچۈن نەقەدەر مۇھىملىقىنى چۈشەندۈردى. ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئورنىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشنىڭ مۇھىملىقىنى تەكىتلەپ: «ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتى، شۇنداقلا دېموكراتىك دۇنيانىڭ ھەرقايسى جايلىرىدىكى پارلامېنتلار ۋە قانۇن چىقارغۇچىلار شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ بېسىۋېلىنغان دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئىتىراپ يېتىشى كېرەك» دېدى.
لوسېن ئەپەندى سۆزىنى: «بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئۇلارنىڭ كۈنلەرنىڭ بىرىدە يۇرتىنى قايتۇرۇۋېلىشىنى ئۈمىد قىلىپ، تىبەتلەرنى قوللىغاندەك قوللايلى» دەپ ئاخىرلاشتۇردى.
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### [غۇلجا قىرغىنچىلىقىنىڭ 28 يىللىقى مۇناسىۋىتى بىلەن بايانات](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/statement-on-the-28th-anniversary-of-the-ghulja-massacre-uy/)
**Published:** February 5, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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*شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى رەئىسىنىڭ باياناتى*
بۈگۈن بىز غۇلجا قىرغىنچىلىقىنىڭ 28 يىللىقىنى خاتىرلىمەكتىمىز. بۇ كۈن پاجىئەگە تولغان، ۋە چىدام-غەيرەتكە سېمۋول بولغان بىر كۈن. شۇنداقلا خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر، قازاق ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە قارىتا ئىزچىل داۋام قىلىپ كەلگەن ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى روشەن ئەسلىتىدىغان كۈن.
**1997-يىلى 5-فېۋرال** مىڭلىغان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەر **ئىككىنچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ تارىخىي پايتەختى غۇلجا شەھىرىدە** يىغىلىپ، خىتاينىڭ مۇستەملىكە ھاكىمىيىتى، دىنىي زۇلۇم، سىستېمىلىق كەمسىتىش ۋە زوراۋانلىقىغا قارشى تىنچ نامايىش يولى بىلەن ئەركىنلىك، ئادالەت ۋە تۈپ ھوقۇقلىرىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنى تەلەپ قىلدى.
خىتاي ئىشغالچىلىرى ۋەھشىيلەرچە باستۇرۇشقا باشلىدى ۋە قولىدا تۆمۈرنىڭ سۇنۇقى يوق نامايىشچىلارغا ئوق چىقىرىپ، يۈزدىن ئارتۇق كىشىنى نەق مەيداندا رەھىمسىزلەرچى قىرغىن قىلدى. مىڭلىغان كىشى قولغا ئېلىندى، ئۇلارنىڭ كۆپىنچىسى تۈرمىدە قىينىلىپ ئۆلۈپ كەتتى، يەنە بەزىلىرى ئۆلۈم جازاسىغا ھۆكۈم قىلىندى. سانسىزلىغان ئائىلىلەر ۋەيران بولدى، ئۇرۇق-تۇغقانلىرى غايىب بولدى، ئۇلارنىڭ پەرياتلىرى بېيجىڭنىڭ تۆمۈر تاپىنى ئاستىدا تۇنجۇقتۇرۇلدى.
**غۇلجا قىرغىنچىلىقى** پەقەتلا بىر قورقۇنچلۇق ۋەھشىي ۋەقە بولۇپلا قالماستىن، بەلكى خىتاي ئىشغالىيەتچى ئارمىيەسى بۈگۈنكى كۈندە ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ بېشارىتى ئىدى. 1997-يىلىدىكى قىرغىنچىلىقنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقارغان مۇستەملىكە سىياسەتلىرى بۈگۈنكى كۈندىكى ئومۇميۈزلۈك ئېتنىك قىرغىنچىلىق، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك، كەڭ كۆلەملىك قۇل قىلىش، كەڭ كۆلەملىك تۇتقۇن قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي ئاسسىمىلياتسىيە قىلىش ۋە دۆلەت قوللىشى بىلەن باسقۇنچىلىق قىلىش ھەرىكەتلىرىگە يول ئاچتى.
دۇنيا 1997-يىلى (خىتاينىڭ غۇلجىدىكى قىرغىنچىلىقىغا قارشى) ھەرىكەت قىلماي، قول قۇشتۇرۇپ قاراپ تۇردى. بۇ مەغلۇبىيەت سەۋەبىدىن خىتاي ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتىنى كۈچەيتتى. بۈگۈنكى كۈندە، مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەر جازا لاگېرلىرى ۋە تۈرمىلەردە قامىلىپ مەدەنىيىتى، كىملىكى ۋە ئىنسانىلىقى يوقىتىلماقتا، پەرزەنتلىرى ئائىلىسىدىن مەجبۇرىي تارتىۋېلىنماقتا، مەۋجۇتلۇقى تەھدىتكە ئۇچرىماقتا.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى** ئامېرىكا، ئاۋسترالىيە، ياۋروپا ئىتتىپاقى، ھىندىستان، ياپونىيە، ئەنگلىيە ۋە بارلىق ئەركىنلىكنى سۆيىدىغان دۆلەتلەرنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى **شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلغان دۆلەت سۈپىتىدە ئېتىراپ قىلىش** ۋە تاشقى ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقىنى قوللاش ئارقىلىق **داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ تۈپ سەۋەبىنى ھەل قىلىشقا چاقىرىدۇ.** خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنىڭ تېخىمۇ كۈچلۈك جازالاش، قانۇنىي جاۋابكارلىقى ۋە دىپلوماتىك بېسىم ئارقىلىق خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە مۇستەملىكىچىلىكىگە خاتىمە بېرىش ئۈچۈن كەسكىن ھەرىكەت قوللىنىش ئەخلاقىي ۋە قانۇنىي مەجبۇرىيىتى بار.
بىز غۇلجا قىرغىنچىلىقىدىكى شېھىتلەرنى ھۆرمەت بىلەن ئەسلەيمىز ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ قان قىساسىنىڭ ئۇنتۇلمايدىغانلىقىغا قەسەم قىلىمىز. ئۇلارنىڭ كۈرەش روھى بىزنىڭ ئەركىنلىك، ئادالەت ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى تولۇق ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرىشىمىزدە داۋاملىشىۋاتىدۇ.
گەپ- سۆز بىلەن كۆڭۈل ئاۋۇندۇرشنىڭ ۋاقتى ئۆتتى.پەقەت شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تولۇق ئازاد بولۇشىلا ئۇيغۇر، قازاق ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرنىڭ مەۋجۇتلىقى ۋە ئەركىنلىكىنى كاپالەتكە ئىگە قىلالايدۇ.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ رەئىسى
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### [Statement on the 28th Anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-from-the-office-of-the-president-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-on-the-28th-anniversary-of-the-ghulja-massacre/)
**Published:** February 5, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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***The following statement is attributed to the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile***
Today, we solemnly mark the **28th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre**, a day of tragedy, resilience, and a stark reminder of China’s continued genocide against the **Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples** of East Turkistan.
On **February 5, 1997**, thousands of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples gathered in the city of **Ghulja**, the historic capital of the **Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949)**, to peacefully protest against China’s **colonial rule, religious persecution, and systematic discrimination and atrocities**. They called for **freedom, justice, and the restoration of their fundamental rights**.
In response, the **Chinese occupation forces unleashed brutal violence**, opening fire on unarmed demonstrators, massacring **hundreds** in cold blood. Thousands were arrested, many of whom were tortured to death in prison, while others were executed. Countless families were left shattered, their loved ones disappeared, and their voices silenced under Beijing’s iron grip.
The **Ghulja Massacre** was not just a horrific atrocity—it was a **precursor to the ongoing genocide** that the Chinese occupation forces are carrying out today. The same oppressive policies that led to the massacre in 1997 have escalated into a full-scale campaign of **ethnic cleansing, mass enslavement through forced labor, mass internment, forced sterilization, forced assimilation, and state-sponsored mass rape**.
The world failed to act in 1997, and because of that failure, China intensified its genocidal policies. Today, millions of **Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples** remain imprisoned in **concentration camps** and prisons, their culture, identity and humanity erased, their children forcibly taken from their families, and their very existence threatened.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls upon the international community, including the United States, Australia, the EU, India, Japan, the UK, and all freedom-loving nations, to address the root cause of the ongoing genocide—China’s colonization and occupation of East Turkistan—by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and supporting its right to external self-determination. The international community has both a moral and legal obligation to take decisive action to end China’s genocide and colonization through stronger sanctions, legal accountability, and diplomatic pressure.
We honor the **martyrs of the Ghulja Massacre** and vow that their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Their struggle lives on in our fight for **freedom, justice, and the full restoration of East Turkistan’s independence**.
The time for words has passed. **Only the full liberation of East Turkistan can guarantee the survival and freedom of the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples.**
**Dr. Mamtimin Ala**
**President, East Turkistan Government in Exile**
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### [خىتاينىڭ «ۋەتەننى زىيارەت قىلىش» دراممىسىنىڭ پەردە ئارقىسىدا جاسۇسلۇق، باستۇرۇش ۋە يەر شارى بىخەتەرلىكىگە تەھدىت سېلىش ئىستراتېگىيەسى يوشۇرۇنغاندۇر](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/chinas-homeland-visits-are-a-smokescreen-for-espionage-repression-and-a-global-security-threat-etge-warns-uy/)
**Published:** February 4, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى
ھۆكۈمىتى 4- فېۋرال ئاخباراتى (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)4 February 2025
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندىكى ھۆكۈمىتى خىتاينىڭ ئىستىخبارات ۋە تەسىر كۈچى ئورگانلىرىنىڭ مۇھىم تارمىقى بولغان بىرلىك فرونت خىزمەت بۆلۈمى (UFWD**) تەشكىللىگەن ئەڭ يېڭى تەتۈر تەشۋىقات ھەرىكىتى ۋە پىسخىكا ئۇرۇشىنى** قاتتىق ئەيىبلىدى.
كىشىلىك ھوقۇقنى كۆزىتىش تەشكىلاتىنىڭ [**يېقىندا ئېلان قىلغان دوكلاتىدا، خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇرلارغا**](https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/02/03/china-travel-uyghurs-heavily-restricted) سەپەرگە چىقىش چەكلىمىسىنى قاتتىق تەكىتلىگەن بولسىمۇ، ئەمما **خىتاي كومپارتىيەسى ۋە خىتاي كومپارتىيەسىنىڭ دۆلەت ھالقىغان باستۇرۇشىدىكى مۇھىم بىر ئامىلنى كۆزدىن قاچۇرغان: بۇ ئاتالمىش «ۋەتەننى زىيارەت قىلىش» مەجبۇرى بولۇپلا قالماستىن، بەلكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار / ئۇيغۇرلارغا سىڭىپ كىرىش، نازارەت قىلىش، تەسىر كۆرسىتىش ۋە كونترول قىلىش ئۈچۈن لايىھەلەنگەن يەر شارى خاراكتېرلىك تەتۈر تەشۋىقات ھەرىكىتىنىڭ بىر قىسمى.**
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا بۇ نۇقتىنى تەكىتلەپ مۇنداق دېدى:**
*«خىتاي بۇ رىغبەتلەندۈرۈش ۋە مەجبۇرلاش سەپىرىنى باھانە قىلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق مۇھاجىرلارغا سىڭىپ كىرىش، كونترول قىلىش ۋە جاسۇسلۇق قاتارلىقلارنى قىلىۋاتىدۇ. بۇمۇ خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى مۇستەملىكە قىلىش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىشغال قىلىش ھەرىكىتىگە قارشى كۈرىشىمىزنى ئاجىزلاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن يۈرگۈزۈلگەن پىسخىكىلىق ئۇرۇش ۋە ئاخبارات توپلاشتۇر»
بۇ سەپەرلەر ئاخبارات توپلاش ۋە پىسخىكىلىق ئۇرۇش ئۈچۈن بولۇپ، **قاتناشقۇچىلار چەتئەللەردىكى مۇستەقىللىقنى قوللايدىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق پائالىيەتچىلەر ۋە تەشكىلاتلارنى جاسۇسلۇق قىلىشقا مەجبۇرلاپ، مۇستەقىللىقنى قوللاش كەيپىياتىنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىشقا مەجبۇرلىنىدۇ.** خىتاي كومپارتىيەسى شەخسلەرگە ئىستىخبارات بىلەن تەمىنلەش، يالغان ئۇچۇر تارقىتىش ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىق ھەرىكىتىنى ئاجىزلاشتۇرۇشقا زورلاپ بېسىم ئىشلىتىدۇ. بۇ ئىستراتېگىيە خىتاينىڭ خ [**ك پ مەركىزىي كومىتېتىنىڭ 1996-يىلى 7-نومۇرلۇق ھۆججىتىدە ئېنىق كۆرسىتىلگەن**](https://www.refworld.org/reference/countryrep/hrw/1998/en/40266) ئۇزۇندىن بۇيان داۋاملاشتۇرىۋاتقان **«شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسىنىڭ خەلقئارالىشىشىنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىش» قارا نىيىتىنى ئىسپاتلايدۇ.**
يېقىنقى يىللاردىن بۇيان، دۇنيانىڭ ھەرقايسى جايلىرىدا ياشاۋاتقان مۇھاجىرەتتىكى **يۈزلىگەن، مىڭلىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار / ئۇيغۇرلار شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا «ساياھەتكە» بېرىشقا رىغبەتلەندۈرۈلدى. ئەپسۇسكى،** ئۇلار دائىم خىتاي ئىستىخباراتى بىلەن ھەمكارلىشىش تەھدىدىگە ئۇچرايدۇ.
رىغبەتلەندۈرۈش، قاقتى-سوقتى قىلىش، ئائىلە ئەزالىرىغا تەھدىت سېلىش ۋە پىسخىكىلىق كونترول **قىلىش ئارقىلىق،** خىتاي كومپارتىيەسى قاتناشقۇچىلارنى بېيجىڭنىڭ دۆلەت ھالقىغان باستۇرۇش تورىدا مەخپىي خادىم بولۇشقا مەجبۇرلايدۇ. **شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى تاشقى ئىشلار، دىپلوماتىيە ۋە خەۋپسىزلىك ئىشلىرى مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار بۇ ھەرىكەتلەرنىڭ ئېغىر بىخەتەرلىك تەھدىدىدىن ئاگاھلاندۇرۇپ، مۇنداق دېدى:**
*خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى «ۋەتەننى زىيارەت قىلىش»نى ئالدىن مەخپىي پىلانلىۋېلىپ، ئاخبارات خادىملىرىنى قوبۇل قىلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇھاجىرلىرىغا تەسىر كۆرسىتىش ۋە كونترول قىلىش ئارقىلىق خىتاي ئىشغالى ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىققا قارشى كۈرەشنى ئاجىزلاشتۇرماقتا. ئەركىن دۇنيا ھۆكۈمەتلىرى بۇنى ئېغىر بىخەتەرلىك تەھدىتى دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىشى ۋە كەسكىن ھەرىكەت قوللىنىپ، بېيجىڭنىڭ زوراۋانلىقغا تاقابىل تۇرۇشى كېرەك.
ئۇنىڭ ئۈستىگە، بۇ سەھنە خاراكتېرلىك زىيارەت **شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى يوشۇرۇش ۋە ئىنكار قىلىش رولىنى ئوينايدۇ.** مىليونلىغان كىشىلەر جازا **لاگىرلىرىدا قامالغان، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە قۇل قىلىنغان ياكى يۇقىرى بىخەتەرلىك تۈرمىلىرىگە سولانغان.** بېيجىڭ ئىنچىكىلىك بىلەن سەييارە ئويۇنلار، سىنارىيەلىك گۇۋاھلىق بېرىش ۋە كونترول قىلىنغان ئوبرازلار ئارقىلىق «تىنچلىق» ۋە «تەرەققىيات» دېگەن خىيالىي تۇيغۇنى ئويدۇرۇشقا ئۇرۇندى. **شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ئاگاھلاندۇرۇپ دەيدۇكى: بۇ نوقۇل تەشۋىقات ئەمەس، بەلكى خىتاينىڭ ھەقىقەتنى بۇرمىلاش ۋە قارشىلىق كۆرسىتىش ئىستراتېگىيەسىنىڭ پەقەت بىر قىسمىدۇر، خالاس.**
**ھەرىكەت چاقىرىقى
1. **شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى بارلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار / ئۇيغۇرلارنى خىتاي كومپارتىيەسى يېتەكچىلىكىدىكى بۇ ئىستىخبارات ھەرىكىتىگە قاتنىشىشنى رەت قىلىشقا دەۋەت قىلىدۇ ھەمدە ئاگاھلاندۇرىدۇكى: بۇ خىلدىكى سەپەرلەرگە قاتناشقۇچىلار ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ تونۇش-بىلىشلىرى خەۋپكە ئۇچرايدۇ.**
- **بىز دېموكراتىك ھۆكۈمەتلەرنى، بولۇپمۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق مۇھاجىرلارغا ساھىبخانلىق قىلغان ھۆكۈمەتلەرنى، مۇشۇ شارائىتتىمۇ، شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا بېرىپ كەلگەن كىشىلەرنى قاتتىق نازارەت قىلىشقا چاقىرىمىز.** خىتاي كونتروللۇقىدىكى رايونلاردىن قايتىپ كەلگەنلەر خىتاي ئاخبارات ئورگانلىرىنىڭ مەجبۇرلاش، قاقتى-سوقتى قىلىش ياكى جاسۇس قوبۇل قىلىش ئالامەتلىرىدىن تەكشۈرۈلۈشى كېرەك.
- **بىز غەرب ئاخبارات ئورگانلىرى ۋە قانۇن ئىجرا قىلغۇچىلارنى UFWD يېتەكچىلىكىدىكى تەشەببۇسلارنى بىۋاستە دۆلەت بىخەتەرلىكىگە تەھدىت دەپ قاراشقا دەۋەت قىلىمىز.** خىتاي كوممۇنىستىك پارتىيەسىنىڭ چەتئەللەردىكى ئايغاقچىلىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ھەرىكىتىگە سىڭىپ كىرىش، ئاجىزلاشتۇرۇش ۋە **يوقىتىش ئۈچۈن پائال تىرىشىۋاتىدۇ**، ھۆكۈمەتلەر چوقۇم كەسكىن ھەرىكەت قوللىنىپ، خىتاينىڭ دۆلەت ھالقىغان باستۇرۇشىغا تاقابىل تۇرۇشى كېرەك.
- **بىز سىياسەت بەلگىلىگۈچىلەرنى سۈرگۈندىكى توپلۇملارغا قارىتىلغان خىتاينىڭ تەسىر كۆرسىتىش
ھەرىكىتىگە قارشى قاتتىق ئاخبارات تەدبىرلىرىنى يولغا قويۇشقا چاقىرىمىز.** غەرب دۆلەتلىرى شۇنى تونۇپ يېتىشى كېرەككى، خىتاينىڭ باستۇرۇشى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىش بىلەنلا توختاپ قالماستىن، بەلكى ئۇ دېموكراتىك جەمئىيەتلەرگىچە كېڭەيدى. ئۇ يەردە ئۆكتىچىلەرنى جىمىقتۇرۇش، مەھەللە-كومىتېت رەھبەرلىرى ۋە تەشكىلاتلارنى چىرىتىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقنى قوللاش ھەرىكىتىنى ئاجىزلاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن بارلىق رەزىل ۋاستىلەرنى قوللىنىشقا ئۇرۇندى.
**خىتاي كومپارتىيەسىنىڭ ئۆز ھۆججىتى** ئۇنىڭ مەقسىتىنى ئىسپاتلايدۇ: **خىتاي كومپارتىيەسى مەركىزىي كومىتېتى 1996-يىلى 7-نومۇرلۇق ھۆججەتتە:** ھاكىمىيەتنىڭ سىڭىپ كىرىش، نازارەت قىلىش ۋە تەتۈر تەشۋىقات ئارقىلىق **شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسىنىڭ خەلقئارالىشىشىنىڭ ئالدىنى** ئېلىش ئىستراتېگىيەسى ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇلغان. بۇ ھەرگىزمۇ يېڭى سىياسەت ئەمەس—ئۇ بېيجىڭنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە قارشى ئۇزۇن مۇددەتلىك ئىشغالى ۋە ئۇرۇشىنىڭ داۋامى.
دۇنيا خىتاينىڭ ئالدام خالتىسىغا چۈشمەسلىكى كېرەك. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش خەلقىمىزنىڭ كىشىلىك ھوقۇقى، ئەركىنلىكى ۋە مەۋجۇت بولۇپ تۇرۇشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىشنىڭ بىردىنبىر يولى ئىكەنلىكىنى تەكىتلەيمىز. **شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئادالەت، ئەركىنلىك ۋە مىللىتىمىزنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن بوشاشماستىن قەتئىي كۈرەش قىلىدۇ…**
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### [China’s ‘Homeland Visits’ Are a Smokescreen for Espionage, Repression, and a Global Security Threat, ETGE Warns](https://east-turkistan.net/chinas-homeland-visits-are-a-smokescreen-for-espionage-repression-and-a-global-security-threat-etge-warns/)
**Published:** February 4, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net)[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)4 February 2025
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) forcefully condemns the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) latest intelligence operation and psychological warfare campaign—coerced trips to **Occupied East Turkistan** for members of the **East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora**, orchestrated by the **United Front Work Department (UFWD),** a key arm of China’s intelligence and influence apparatus.
A recent **[Human Rights Watch (HRW) report](https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/02/03/china-travel-uyghurs-heavily-restricted)** highlighted China’s severe travel restrictions on Uyghurs but **failed to address a critical element of the PRC/CCP’s transnational repression: these so-called “homeland visits” are not merely restrictive—they are part of a global intelligence operation designed to infiltrate, monitor, influence and control the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora.**
**ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala emphasized this point, stating,**
> *“China is using these incentivized and coerced trips as a weapon to infiltrate, manipulate, and spy on the East Turkistani diaspora. This is also a form of psychological warfare and intelligence gathering to undermine our resistance against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan.”*
These trips are highly coordinated intelligence-gathering and psychological warfare missions, **with participants often coerced into spying on East Turkistani pro-independence activists and organizations abroad and preventing pro-independence advocacy and sentiments.** The PRC/ CCP pressures individuals to provide intelligence, spread disinformation, and weaken the East Turkistani independence movement. This strategy aligns with China’s long-standing goal of **“preventing the internationalization of the East Turkistan problem,”** as explicitly outlined in **[CCP Central Committee Document No. 7 of 1996.](https://www.refworld.org/reference/countryrep/hrw/1998/en/40266)**
In recent years, **hundreds, and possibly thousands of Uyghurs, in the global diaspora have been incentivized and/or coerced to travel to East Turkistan,** where they are often subjected to pressure to collaborate with Chinese intelligence operations.
Through **incentives, blackmail, threats against family members, and psychological manipulation,** the PRC /CCP forces participants into serving as covert agents in Beijing’s transnational repression network. **ETGE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security Salih Hudayar warned of the grave security risk these operations pose, stating:**
> *“The PRC is weaponizing ‘homeland visits’ as a covert operation to recruit informants, and influence and control the East Turkistani diaspora, undermining resistance to its occupation and genocide. Governments in the Free World must recognize this as a serious security threat and take decisive action to counter Beijing’s influence operations.”*
Furthermore, these staged visits **serve as a smokescreen to whitewash and deny the ongoing genocide against the people of East Turkistan.** While millions remain imprisoned in **concentration camps, enslaved as forced labor, or confined in high-security prisons,** Beijing attempts to fabricate an illusion of “peace” and “development” through carefully choreographed tours, scripted testimonies, and manipulated imagery. **The ETGE warns that this is not merely propaganda—it is part of China’s global strategy to suppress the truth and dismantle resistance.**
#### **Call to Action**
- **The ETGE urges all East Turkistanis / Uyghurs to reject participation in these PRC/CCP-directed intelligence operations and warns that engaging in such trips puts both participants and their communities at risk.**
- **We call on democratic governments, particularly those hosting East Turkistani diaspora communities, to closely monitor individuals traveling to or from East Turkistan.** Those returning from PRC-controlled territories should be scrutinized for signs of coercion, blackmail, or recruitment by Chinese intelligence agencies.
- **We urge Western intelligence agencies and law enforcement to treat UFWD-led initiatives as a direct national security threat.** The PRC/CCP is actively working to **infiltrate, undermine, and dismantle** the East Turkistani national movement abroad, and governments must take decisive action to counter Beijing’s transnational repression.
- **We call on policymakers to implement strict counterintelligence measures against PRC influence operations targeting exiled communities.** Western nations must recognize that China’s repression \*\*does not stop with its occupation of East Turkistan—it extends into democratic societies, where it seeks to silence dissidents, co-opt community leaders and organizations, and use all means necessary to undermine East Turkistani pro-independence activism.\*\*
The **CCP’s own documents** confirm its intent: **CCP Central Committee Document No. 7 of 1996** outlines the regime’s strategy to **prevent the internationalization of the East Turkistan issue** through infiltration, surveillance, and propaganda. This is not a new policy—it is an extension of Beijing’s long-term war against the East Turkistani people.
The world must not fall for China’s deception. The ETGE reiterates that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way forward to ensure the human rights, freedoms, and very survival of our people. **The East Turkistani people remain resolute in our fight for justice, freedom, and the restoration of our nation’s independence.**
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى خەلقئارا تاراتقۇلارنىڭ خىتاي تەتۈر تەشۋىقاتى ئاخبارات يىغىنىغا قاتناشقانلىقىنى ئەيىبلىدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-international-media-participation-in-chinese-propaganda-media-summit-uy/)
**Published:** October 14, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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ئاخبارات ئېلان قىلىش – دەرھال تارقىتىش ئۈچۈن
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى (ش ت س ھ)
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2024، 14-ئۆكتەبىر، ۋاشىنگتون
**سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى** (ش ت س ھ) 106 دۆلەتتىن كەلگەن رېيتېر ئاگېنتلىقى، بىرلەشمە ئاگېنتلىقى (AP)، ھىندى دىنى ئاگېنتلىقى، TASS ۋە ئەلجەزىرە قاتارلىق **208 خەلقئارالىق ئاخباراتنىڭ 6-نۆۋەتلىك دۇنيا ئاخبارات باشلىقلار يىغىنى(WMS)غا قاتناشقانلىقىنى ئەيىبلىدى.** (WMS) شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ پايتەختى ئۈرۈمچىدە ئۆتكۈزۈلدى. **خىتاينىڭ كونتروللۇقىدىكى شىنخۇا ئاگېنتلىقى تەرىپىدىن ئۇيۇشتۇرۇلغان بۇ باشلىقلار يىغىنى يەرلىك ئۇيغۇر ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، ئىشغالىيەت ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىنى خىرەلەشتۈرۈش ۋە ئاقارتىش ئۈچۈن ئوچۇق تەشۋىقات قورالى سۈپىتىدە خىزمەت قىلىدۇ.**
بۇ ئاخبارات تەشكىلاتلىرى بۇ باشلىقلار يىغىنىغا قاتنىشىش ئارقىلىق ئاخبارات ھەمكارلىقى ۋە تېخنىكا تەرەققىياتى دېگەن نام ئاستىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ مەدەنىيەت، ئېتنىك ۋە دىنىي كىملىكىنى يوقىتىش ئۈچۈن سىستېمىلىق ئىشلەۋاتقان ھاكىمىيەتكە ئىشەنچ ئاتا قىلدى. ئۈرۈمچى ھازىرقى زامان تارىخىدىكى ئەڭ رەھىمسىز مۇستەملىكىچىلىك جىنايىتىنىڭ مەركىزى بولۇپ، مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرى كەڭ كۆلەملىك تۇتقۇن قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك، مەجبۇرىي ئاسسىمىلياتسىيە ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىققا ئۇچرىماقتا.
**ش ت س ھ نىڭ رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا مۇنداق دېدى:** «بۇ مۇھتەرەم ئاخبارات تەشكىلاتلىرىنىڭ خىتاينىڭ تەشۋىقات پائالىيىتىگە قاتنىشىشنى تاللىغانلىقى كىشىنى ئۈمىدسىزلەندۈرىدۇ. ئۇلارنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئورۇنسىز مۇستەملىكىچىلىك ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتىنى قانۇنلۇقتەك تەشۋىقات بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ».
ش ت س ھ كەسكىن ھالدا شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى كرىزىسنىڭ نوقۇل «كىشىلىك ھوقۇق دەپسەندىچىلىكى»دىن ھالقىپ كەتكەنلىكىنى، بۇنىڭ ئىنچىكە تەشكىللەنگەن مۇستەملىكە، ئىشغالىيەت، مىللىي تازىلاش ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ قەدەممۇقەدەم يۈرگۈزۈلۈشى ئىكەنلىكىنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويدى. بۇ دۇنيا ئاخبارات باشلىقلار يىغىنى (WMS) خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا 1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى رەھىمسىزلەرچە تاجاۋۇز قىلغانلىقىنىڭ 75 يىللىقىدىن بىر نەچچە كۈن كېيىنگە ئورۇنلاشتۇرۇلۇپ، خىتاي ھاكىمىيىتىنىڭ جىنايى قىلمىشلىرىنى ئاقلاش ۋە دۇنياۋى تونۇشنى ئالدامچىلىق بىلەن كونترول قىلىش ئۈچۈن بوشاشماي تىرىشىدىغانلىقىنى تەكىتلىدى. خىتاي مۇشۇنىڭغا ئوخشاش ئويۇنلار ئارقىلىق، ئۆزىنىڭ مۇستەملىكە ئىشغالىيىتىنى قانۇنلاشتۇرۇپ، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتىنىڭ ھەقىقىي ماھىيىتىنى خىرەلەشتۈرمەكچى.
ئۇنىڭ ئۈستىگە، باشلىقلار يىغىنىنىڭ «سۈنئىي ئىدراك ۋە تاراتقۇلارنى ئۆزگەرتىش» تېمىسى خىتاينىڭ سۈنئىي ئەقىل تېخنىكىسىنى كۆزىتىش ۋە تەشۋىقات قورالى قىلىپ ئىشلىتىشىگە زور ئەندىشە پەيدا قىلدى.
**ش ت س ھ ئاگاھلاندۇرۇپ مۇنداق دېدى:** «خىتاي ھاكىمىيىتى سۈنئىي ئەقىلدىن پايدىلىنىپ ئۆزىنىڭ باستۇرۇش قىلمىشىنى داۋاملاشتۇرىدۇ، ئۇچۇرلارنى كونترول قىلىدۇ ۋە ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىنى تېخىمۇ ئىلگىرى سۈرىدۇ. بۇ ئىستراتېگىيىلىك تېخنىكىنى رېئاللىقنى بۇرمىلاش ۋە يالغان بايانلارنى تارقىتىشقا ئىشلىتىش دۇنياۋى تاراتقۇلار چوقۇم تەنقىدىي باھا بېرىدىغان خەتەرلىك نۇقتا ئىدى».
**ش ت س ھ ئۇچۇر-ئالاقە ۋە تەشۋىقات مىنىستىرى دوكتور جۈرئەت ئوبۇل مۇنداق دېدى:** «ئۇ ئاخبارات تەشكىلاتلىرى بۇ باشلىقلار يىغىنىغا قاتنىشىش ئارقىلىق خىتاينىڭ يالغان ھېكايىلىرىنى تارقىتىشىغا شېرىك بولۇپ قېلىش خەۋىپىگە دۇچ كېلىدۇ. ئۇلارنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا يۈز بېرىۋاتقان ۋەھشىيلىكلەرنى توغرا دوكلات قىلىش شۇنداقلا خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقى ۋە مۇستەملىكىسى ئىشغالىيىتى ئاستىدا ئازاب-ئوقۇبەت چېكىۋاتقانلار بىلەن ئىتتىپاقلىشىپ، ئۇلارنىڭ تىرىشچانلىقىنى قايتىدىن ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇشى تولىمۇ زۆرۈر».
**يەرشارى ئاخبارات تەشكىلاتلىرى** خەلقئارالىق نۇتۇقنى شەكىللەندۈرىدىغان بولغاچقا، ش ت س ھ ئۇلارنى ئەخلاقىي مەسئۇلىيەتنى ئادا قىلىپ، ھەقىقەتتە چىڭ تۇرۇشقا ئۈندەيدۇ. بىز بۇ ئاخبارات ئورۇنلىرىنى ئەتراپلىق ئويلىماستىنلا خىتاي تەشۋىقاتىنىڭ قورالىغا ئايلىنىشنىڭ ئورنىغا، خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئوچۇق-ئاشكارە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىنىڭ رەھىمسىز رېئاللىقىنى ئاشكارىلاشقا، ئادالەتنى تەجەللى تاپقۇزۇپ، ئېزىلگەن خەلقلەرنىڭ ئىززەت-ھۆرمىتىنى ساقلاشقا قاتتىق تەشەببۇس قىلىمىز.
**ش ت س ھ غا كەلسەك،** شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ش ت س ھ) شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ قانۇنلۇق ۋەكىلى بولۇش سۈپىتى بىلەن شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنى تەشەببۇس قىلىدۇ ۋە خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىشغالىيەت ھەرىكىتىنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن ئاداققىچە تىرىشىدۇ.
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### [خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتىنىڭ 75 يىللىقىدا، سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە مۇستەملىكە بويسۇندۇرۇشىنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن يەر شارى خاراكتېرلىك جىددىي ھەرىكەتكە چاقىردى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/on-the-75th-anniversary-of-chinese-occupation-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-calls-for-urgent-global-action-to-end-genocide-and-colonial-subjugation-uy/)
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ئاخبارات ئېلان قىلىش – دەرھال تارقىتىش ئۈچۈن
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بۈگۈن دۇنيانىڭ ھەر قايسى جايلىرىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار بىرلىكتە ماتەم كۈنى ئۆتكۈزۈلدى، بۇنىڭ ئىچىدە ئونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ قوللىغۇچىلىرى ئاقساراينىڭ سىرتىغا يىغىلىپ، خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا قىلغان 75 يىللىق رەھىمسىز ھەربىي تاجاۋۇزچىلىقىنى خاتىرىلەش ۋە نامايىش قىلىش ئۈچۈن جەم بولدى. خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ئەسكەرلىرى 1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى ۋەتىنىمىزگە تاجاۋۇز قىلغاندىن بۇيان، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، سىستېمىلىق مۇستەملىكە قىلىش ۋە كەڭ كۆلەملىك زۇلۇم قىلىش جىنايىتىنى داۋاملاشتۇرۇپ كەلدى.
گەرچە خىتاينىڭ ۋەھشىيلىكىنى ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە غەربتىكى ئون نەچچە دۆلەتنىڭ پارلامېنتلىرى «داۋام قىلىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق» دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلغان، شۇنداقلا بىرلەشكەن مىللەتلەر تەشكىلاتى تەرىپىدىن «ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت» دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىنغان بولسىمۇ، ئەمما خىتاينىڭ مەسئۇلىيىتىنى سۈرۈشتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن ھېچقانداق ئىش قىلىنمىغان. خىتاي شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تاجاۋۇز قىلىپ 75 يىلدىن كېيىن ۋە 2014-يىلى مايدا ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىنى باشلىغان ئون يىلدىن كۆپرەك ۋاقىتتىن بۇيان، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرى داۋاملىق تۇتقۇن قىلىنىپ تۈرمىدە يېتىش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك ئارقىلىق قۇل قىلىنىش، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماسلىق ۋە مەدەنىيەت ۋە مىللىي كىملىكى سىستېمىلىق يوقىتىلىشقا مەرۇز قالدى.
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا: «سۆزنىڭ ۋاقتى ئۆتۈپ كەتتى. بىز كانادا، ئامېرىكا ۋە ئەركىنلىك ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇقنى تەشەببۇس قىلىدىغان بارلىق دۆلەتلەرنى قەتئىي ھەرىكەت قىلىشقا چاقىرىمىز. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىڭلار. تاشقى ئۆز تەقدىرىمىزنى ئۆزىمىز بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقىمىزنى ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىمىزنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرىشىمىزنى قوللاڭلار. ھەر قانداق سۈكۈت خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى جازاسىز داۋاملاشتۇرۇشىغا يول قويىدۇ».
ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى خىتاينىڭ ۋەھشىيلىكى پەقەتلا كىشىلىك ھوقۇق دەپسەندىچىلىكى ئەمەس بەلكى ئۇ قەستەن ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ئىستراتېگىيىسىدۇر. بۇنىڭدىكى مەقسەت پۈتكۈل خەلقنى ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ مول مەدەنىيەت مىراسلىرىنى يوقىتىش، بۇ قىلمىشلار خەلقئارا جەمئىيەت سەل قارىسا بولمايدىغان ئېغىر جىنايەتتۇر. خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقان مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىشغالىيەت تەشۋىقاتى چوقۇم مۇستەبىتلىك ۋە تەكشۈرۈلمىگەن دۆلەت زوراۋانلىقى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقىرىدىغان دۇنياۋى تەھدىدنىڭ بىر قىسمى دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىنىشى كېرەك.
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ تاشقى ئىشلار ۋە بىخەتەرلىك مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار خەلقئارا قانۇن بويىچە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىشلىرىنى قوللاشنىڭ دۇنياۋى مەسئۇلىيەت ئىكەنلىكىنى تەكىتلىدى:
«بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتى ئومۇمىي مەجلىسىنىڭ 1973-يىلى ماقۇللانغان 3070-نومۇرلۇق قارارى مۇستەملىكە ھۆكۈمرانلىقىدىكى بارلىق خەلقلەرنىڭ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش، ئەركىنلىك ۋە مۇستەقىللىق ھوقۇقىدىن ئايرىلالمايدىغان ھوقۇقىنى يەنە بىر قېتىم ئىسپاتلىدى. بۇ پرىنسىپ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا ماس كېلىدۇ، دۇنيا جامائىتى خەلقئارا قانۇندىكى مەجبۇرىيىتىنى ئادا قىلىپ، ئىنسانىي ئەخلاق بۇرچىنى تونۇپ، خەلقىمىزنى ھەرجەھەتتىن، ھېچبولمىسا، ماددىي ۋە سىياسىي جەھەتتىن قوللىشى كېرەك».
خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھەققىدىكى يالغان تەشۋىقاتى تارىخى ھەقىقەتكە ئۇيغۇن ئەمەس، بەلكى ئەركىن ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقلۇق دۆلەتنىڭ زوراۋانلارچە بويسۇندۇرۇلۇشىنى قانۇنلاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن ئويدۇرۇلغان توقۇلما ھېكايىلەردۇر. 1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى ، خىتاي كومپارتىيىسى سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ قوللىشى بىلەن شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا بېسىپ كىرىپ، ھازىرقى زامان تارىخىدىكى ئەڭ ئۇزۇن ۋە ئەڭ رەھىمسىز ئىشغالىيەتنى باشلىدى. شۇنىڭدىن كېيىن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان بېسىۋېلىنغاندىن بۇيان بېيجىڭ تەرىپىدىن «شىنجاڭ \[يېڭى مۇستەملىكىسى / يېڭى تېررىتورىيە\]» دەپ ئۆزگەرتىلگەن بولۇپ، زامانىۋى جازا لاگېرلىرى، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك لاگېرلىرى، كەڭ كۆلەمدە تۇغماس قىلىش ۋە ئۇيغۇر قاتارلىق مىللەتلەرنىڭ مەدەنىيىتى، دىنى ۋە كىملىكىنى ئۈزۈل-كېسىل باستۇرۇش بىلەن تەڭداش بولۇپ قالدى… خەلقئارا جەمئىيەت تېخىچە سۈكۈتتە تۇرماقتا، بۇگۈنمۇ خىتاي ئۈچۈن جازاغا تارتىلمايدىغان يەنە بىر كۈندۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خەلقئارا جىنايى ئىشلار سوتىنىڭ شى جىنپىڭنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان خىتاي ئەمەلدارلىرىنى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى تۇرۇش جىنايىتى بىلەن ئەيىبلەپ جازاغا تارتىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىدۇ، بىز رىم نىزامنامىسىدىكى ھەرقايسى تەرەپلەرنى قانۇنىي ئەرزلىرىمىزنى قوللاشقا چاقىرىمىز. بۇنىڭدىن باشقا، بىز خەلقئارا ئەدلىيە سوتى (ICJ) نىڭ خىتاينىڭ خەلقئارا قانۇنغا خىلاپلىق قىلغان ئېغىر مەسئۇلىيەتنى بىر تەرەپ قىلىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ۋەدىسى تەۋرەنمەيدۇ: بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئەركىن بولغۇچە مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىنى داۋاملاشتۇرىمىز. بىز خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى ئادالەت، ئىگىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە ئىززەت-ھۆرمەت ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ بېرىلغان بۇ كۈرەشتە بىز بىلەن بىللە تۇرۇشقا چاقىرىمىز. مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ كەلگۈسى دۇنيانىڭ ئەخلاقىي جاسارىتى ۋە ھەرىكەت ئىرادىسىگە باغلىق.
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ئاخبارات ئېلان قىلىش – دەرھال تارقىتىش ئۈچۈن
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2024-يىلى 12- ۋە 13-نويابىر كۈنلىرى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى پارلامېنتى ئامېرىكا پايتەختى ۋاشىنگتوندا شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسىي ھەرىكەت يىغىنى ۋە بىرىنچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىسلام جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ 91 يىللىقى، ئىككىنچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ 80 يىللىقى شۇنداقلا ETGE نىڭ 20 يىللىقىنى خاتىرلەش پائالىيەتلىرىنى غەلىبىلىك تاماملىدى. يىغىنغا شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىقى يولىدا ئۆتمۈشتە ۋە ھازىر خىزمەت قىلغان ھۆكۈمەت رەھبەرلىرى، ئالىم-ئۆلىمالار، پىلانلىغۇچىلار ۋە مۇھاجىرەتتىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق سەبداشلار قاتنىشىپ، خىتاينىڭ داۋام قىلىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىغا قارشى مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىمىزنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈش ئىستراتېگىيىسىنى مۇزاكىرە قىلدى.
يىغىن داۋامىدا ETGE رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا ئەپەندى «شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھېچقاچان خىتاينىڭ بىر پارچىسى بولمىغان، ئۇنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش بىردىنبىر چىقىش يولى» ناملىق ئاق تاشلىق كىتابنى رەسمىي ئېلان قىلدى. 376 بەتتىن تۈزۈلگەن بۇ تەپسىلىي ھۈججەتلىك ئەسەر يېڭىدىن قۇرۇلغان «شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسەت ئېنىستىتوتى» تەرىپىدىن نەشر قىلىنغان بولۇپ، خىتاينىڭ كولونىيالىزم، قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىستىلا جىنايەتلىرىنى بايان قىلىدۇ، بېيجىڭنىڭ قارا يالغانلىرىغا قارشى تۇرۇپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى قوللاشنىڭ ئەخلاقى ۋە سىياسىي زۆرۈرلۈكىنى ئىپادە قىلىدۇ. د. مەمتىمىن ئەلا يەنە: « بىزنىڭ كۈرىشىمىزدىكى مۇھىم ئابىدە بولۇپ قالغۇسى بۇ ئاق تاشلىق كىتاب شۇنى ئېنىق كۆرسىتىپ بېرىدۇكى، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ مەۋجۇت بولۇپ تۇرۇشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىدىغان بىردىنبىر يول» دېدى.
ئاق تاشلىق كىتابتىن باشقا ، ETGE شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلەتلىك كىملىك كارتىسى تەشەببۇسىنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇپ ئەمەلىيلەشتۈردى. بۇ پروگرامما سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پۇقرالىرىنى رەسمىي تىزىملاش، ئۇلارنىڭ مىللىي كىملىكىنى كۈچەيتىش ۋە مۇستەقىللىق ئىشلىرىنى چۆرىدەپ ئىتتىپاقلىشىشنى مەقسەت قىلىدۇ. باش مىنىستىر ئابدۇلئەھەد نۇر ئەپەندى بۇ كارتىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى قوغداش ۋە مۇھاجىرەتتىكى تەۋەلىك تۇيغۇسى بىلەن تەمىنلەشنىڭ كۈچلۈك بىر قەدىمى ئىكەنلىكىنى تەكىتلىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ تاشقى ئىشلار ۋە دىپلوماتىيە مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ 9000 يىللىق ئۇزۇن تارىخى، 2000 يىللىق دۆلەتلىك مەۋجۇدىيىتىدە خەلقىنىڭ قەيسەرلىكىنىڭ مۇھىم رول ئوينىغانلىقىنى تەپسىلىي بايان قىلدى. تاشقى ئىشلار ۋە دىپلوماتىيە مىنىستىرى خۇدايار يەنە خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىشقا ۋە ئۇنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرىشىنى قوللاشقا چاقىردى. ئۇ تەكىتلەپ مۇنداق دېدى: «مىللىي ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىمىز ۋە مۇستەقىللىقىمىزنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرگەندىلا ، ئاندىن ئۇزۇنغا سوزۇلغان ئازاب-ئوقۇبەتنى تۈگىتىپ، خەلقىمىزنىڭ كەلگۈسىگە كاپالەتلىك قىلالايمىز».
ETGE نىڭ مۇئاۋىن رەئىسى، خىتاينىڭ جازا لاگېرلىرىدا ھايات قالغان دوكتور سايراگۇل ساۋۇتباي لاگېردا ئوقۇتقۇچى بولغاندىكى كەچۈرمىشلىرىنى سۆزلەپ، ئۇ يەردىكى قىيناش، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش ۋە ئۇيغۇر بالىلىرىنى ئاتا-ئانىسىز قالدۇرۇشنىڭ داۋاملىشىۋاتقانلىقىنى گەۋدىلەندۈردى. دوكتور سايراگۇل ساۋۇتباي: «خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتى بىزنىڭ مەدەنىيىتىمىز ۋە كىملىكىمىزنى يوقىتىشنىلا نىشان قىلمايدۇ. ئۇلار ئۇيغۇر ، قازاق ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنى تەلتۆكۈس يوقىتىشقا تىرىشىۋاتىدۇ» دېدى. ئۇ يەنە خىتاينىڭ يەر شارىدىكى ئۈستۈنلۈككە ئېرىشىش ئارزۇسى ھەققىدە خەلقئارانى ئاگاھلاندۇرۇپ، جىددىي خەلقئاراۋي ئارىلىشىشقا مۇراجىئەت قىلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنىڭ داۋاملىشىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇش ۋە پۈتكۈل دۇنيانىڭ تىنچلىقى ۋە بىخەتەرلىكىگە كاپالەتلىك قىلىشنىڭ بىردىنبىر ۋاستىسى ئىكەنلىكىنى تەكىتلىدى.
تەھقىقلىگۈچى ژۇرنالىست ئېتان گۇتمان ئۇيغۇر ۋە قازاق مەھبۇسلارنى تۈركۈملەپ يىغىۋېلىش توغرىسىدا قايىل قىلارلىق پاكىتلارنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويدى. ھەمدە ھەر يىلى 25 مىڭدىن 50 مىڭغىچە ئادەم ئۇلارنىڭ ئەزالىرى ئۈچۈنلا ئۆلتۈرۈلىدىغانلىقىنى ئاشكارىلىدى. گۇتمان مۇنداق دېدى: «2025-يىلغا بارغاندا، بۇ جىنايى قىلمىش كەم دېگەندە 175،000 ئادەمنىڭ ئۆلۈشىنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقىرىشى مۇمكىن». ئاندىن ئۇ بۇ دەھشەتلىك زىيانكەشلىكنى دۇنيا مىقياسىدا دەرھال توختىتىشقا چاقىردى.
ئۇيغۇر جۇغراپىيەسى تەتقىقاتچىسى دوكتور مۇختەر چۇڭ راھمان شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ھالقىلىق جۇغراپىيىلىك سىياسىي ئەھمىيىتى ۋە خىتاينىڭ ئېكىسپىلاتاتسىيەسى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقارغان مۇھىت كرىزىسى ھەققىدە سۆز قىلدى. ئۇ بېيجىڭنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ۋاسىتە تاللىماي بايلىق قېزىشى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇھىتىنى بۇزۇپ، چۆللىشىش ۋە بۇلغىنىشنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقىرىۋاتقانلىقىنى ئەسكەرتىپ ئۆتتى.
دوكتور مۇختەر چۇڭ راھمان: «مۇھىتنىڭ بۇزۇلۇشى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تەبىئىي ۋە قېزىلما بايلىقلىرىنى تارتىۋېلىشنى مەقسەت قىلغان مۇستەملىكە ۋە ئېكىسپىلاتاتسىيە نەتىجىسىدە يۈز بېرىۋاتىدۇ» دېدى.
يىغىن جەريانىدا ، بەشبۇرجەكلىك بىنانىڭ سابىق ئەمەلدارى جوسېف بوسكو شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ خىتاي تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىنىشتىن ئىلگىرى مۇستەقىل دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى تەكىتلەپ، خىتاينىڭ كېڭىيىش كۈن تەرتىپىنى توختىتىشتا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى قوللاشنىڭ موھىملىقىنى تەكىتلىدى.
سىنولوگىس بېن لاۋسېنمۇ بۇ خىل قاراشنى قايتا تەكىتلەپ: «شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى قوللاش خىتاينىڭ كۈنسېرى كۈچىيىۋاتقان ئاساسلىق تەسىرىگە تاقابىل تۇرۇشنىڭ ئەخلاقىي ۋە ئىستراتېگىيىلىك ئېھتىياجلىرىنىڭمۇ بېرى» دېدى.
ئاجىز كىشىلەرگە ياردەم بېرىش پروجېكتىنىڭ رەئىسى جەيسون جونېس شەرقىي تۈركىستان بىلەن دۇنياۋى ئىتتىپاقلىق ھاسىل قىلىشقا مۇراجىئەت قىلدى. ئۇ تەكىتلەپ مۇنداق دېدى: «شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ بېرىلغان كۈرەش ئىنسانلارنىڭ مۇستەبىت ھاكىمىيەتكە قارشى تۇرۇش نوپۇزىنى يۇقىرى كۆتۈرىدۇ». جونېس نەچچە ئون يىللىق مۇستەملىكە ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكىتىنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن خەلقئارانىڭ قوللىشى زۆرۈرلىكىنى يەنە بىرقېتىم تەكىتلىدى.
ETGE يىغىن داۋامىدا، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى ئۈچۈن كۈچ كۆرسەتكەن مۇھىم ئىتتىپاقداشلىرىنى ئوردېن بىلەن مۇكاپاتلىدى. كورېيەلىك ئامېرىكىلىق ژۇرنالىست سېخون كىم ۋە ئېتان گۇتمان خىتاينىڭ ۋەھشىيلىكىنى ئاشكارىلاشنى تەشەببۇس قىلغانلىقى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى قەتئىي قوللىغانلىقى ئۈچۈن «دوستلۇق ئوردېنى»غا ئېرىشتى. ئابدۇسەمى ئابدۇسالام ئەپەندى ۋە ھاجى مەھمۇت ئەپەندى پۈتۈن ئۆمرىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىغا بېغىشلىغانلىقى ئۈچۈن «ساداقەت ئوردېنى»غا ئېرىشتى.
ئىككىنچى كۈنى، سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتى 9-نۆۋەتلىك پارلامېنتنىڭ 11-يىغىنىنى چاقىردى. پرېزىدېنت، مۇئاۋىن پرېزىدېنت، باش مىنىستىر ۋە بارلىق مىنىستىرلىكلەرنىڭ مىنىستىرلىرىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان ETGE رەھبەرلىك قاتلىمى ئۆزلىرىنىڭ يىللىق دوكلاتىنى پارلامېنتقا سۇندى.
بۇنىڭدىن باشقا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇنىڭ مۇھاجىرلىرى دۇچ كېلىۋاتقان ھالقىلىق مەسىلىلەرنى ھەل قىلىش توغرىسىدا ئىستراتېگىيىلىك يىغىن ئۆتكۈزۈلۈپ، كەلگۈسى بىر نەچچە يىلدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈشنىڭ يېڭى ئىستراتېگىيىسى ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇلدى.
ETGE ئۇلارنىڭ ھەرىكەت چاقىرىقىنى تېخىمۇ كۈچەيتىش ئۈچۈن، «شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ھەرىكىتى» بىلەن بىرلىكتە 12-نويابىر ئامېرىكا دۆلەت مەجلىسى بىناسى ئالدىدا نامايىش ئۆتكۈزدى. ئۇلار كېڭەش پالاتاسىنىڭ ئۇيغۇر سىياسىتى قانۇنىنى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان / ئۇيغۇر مەسىلىسىدىكى ئالاھىدە ماسلاشتۇرغۇچى تەكلىبىنى ماقۇللىشىنى تەلەپ قىلدى.
دوكتور مەمتمىن ئەلا يەنە شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسىتي قانۇنىنىڭ ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇلۇشى ۋە ماقۇللىنىشىنى، شۇنداقلاشەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت دەپ رەسمىي ئېتىراپ قىلىشنى تەلەپ قىلدى. پرېزىدېنت مەمتىمىن ئەلا: «ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتى چوقۇم خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىغا تاقابىل تۇرۇش ئۈچۈن ھەرىكەت قىلىشى كېرەك. خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلغانلىقىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىش ۋە ئەيىبلەش ئادالەتكە كاپالەتلىك قىلىشنىڭ بىرىنچى قەدىمى» دېدى.
ETGE يەنە ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسىتى قانۇنىنى قاتتىق تونۇشتۇرۇش ۋە ماقۇللاشقا چاقىردى.
ETGE تەبرىك سۆزىدە پرېزىدېنت دونالد ترامپنىڭ قايتا سايلانغانلىقىنى تەبرىكلىدى. دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا تىرامپنىڭ يېڭى رەھبەرلىكىدە، ئامېرىكىنىڭ ھەل قىلغۇچ تەدبىر قوللىنىپ، خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتىگە قارشى تۇرۇشىنى ئۈمىد قىلىدىغانلىقىنى بىلدۈردى. دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلا مۇنداق دېدى: «بىز تىرامپ ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ داۋام قىلىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇشنى ئالدىنقى ئورۇنغا قويۇپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشتىكى ھەقلىق كۈرىشىنى قوللاش ئۈچۈن مۇھىم تەدبىرلەرنى قوللىنىدىغانلىقىغا ئىشىنىمىز».
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ھوقۇقى ۋە مۇستەقىللىقىنى قوغداش بۇرچىدا تەۋرەنمەيدۇ.
بۇ قېتىملىق يىغىن خەلقئارادىكى ئالاقىنى كۈچەيتىش، مۇھاجىرلارنىڭ ئارىلىشىشىنى كۈچەيتىش ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مىللىي مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىنى دۇنيا سەھنىسىدە ئىلگىرى سۈرۈش ئۈچۈن قايتىدىن ۋەدە بېرىش بىلەن غەلىبىلىك ئاخىرلاشتى.
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### [8- نۆۋەتلىك پارلامىنت ئىككىنچى يىغىنىدىن خۇلاسە](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/summary-of-the-8th-parliaments-2nd-session-uy/)
**Published:** April 21, 2020
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
پارلامېنت خاتىرىسى
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى 8 – پارلامېنتنىڭ ئىككىنچى قېتىملىق يىغىنى خۇلاسىسى
ۋاشىنگتون ۋاقتى 2020-يىلى 18-ئاپرېل شەنبە كۈنى سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتى چۈشتىن كېيىن سائەت 15:00 (ۋاشىنگتون ۋاقتى) دە مۇئاۋىن پارلامېنت رەئىسى يارمۇھەممەت بارات ئەپەندى رەھبەرلىكىدە توردا كۆرۈشتى.
پارلامېنت كاتىپى تۇرسۇن شەمسىددىن ئەپەندى سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتىنىڭ 32 ئەزاسىنىڭ 22 سىنىڭ ئىككىنچى قېتىملىق تېلېفون يىغىنغا قاتناشقانلىقىنى ئېلان قىلدى.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان چوڭ قىرغىنچىلىق مۇزېيىنىڭ خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى زوراۋانلىق قىلمىشلىرىنى ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت دەپ بېكىتكەنلىكىنى قارشى ئالىدۇ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/east-turkistan-welcomes-holocaust-museums-designation-of-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-as-crimes-against-humanity-uy/)
**Published:** March 6, 2020
**Author:** Sh T S H
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2020 – يىلى 6 – فېۋرال، ۋاشىنگتون
تۆۋەندىكى بىرلەشمە بايانات شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرلىقى، باش مىنىستىر ئىشخانىسى، رەئىس ئىشخانىسى ۋە سۈرگۈندىكى پارلامېنت قاتارلىقلارغا ئائىتتۇر.
تۈنۈگۈن خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇرلارغا سىستېمىلىق باستۇرۇش ھەرىكىتى تېمىسىدىكى پائالىيەتكە قاتناشقاندا، ئامېرىكا چوڭ قىرغىنچىلىق مۇزېيىنىڭ خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى زوراۋانلىق قىلمىشلىرىنى ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت دەپ جاكارلىدى. خىتايلارنىڭ كېچىكىپمۇ بولسا بۇ نامغا ئېرىشكەنلىكىمىزنى قارشى ئالىمىز ھەمدە چوڭ قىرغىنچىلىق مۇزېيىدىكى مۇھتەرەم شەخسلەرگە چىن كۆڭلىمىزدىن رەھمەت ئېيتىمىز.
خىتاي 1949 – يىلى 12 – ئايدا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلغاندىن كېيىنكى 70 يىلدىن كۆپرەك ۋاقىتتىن بۇيان، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا سىستېمىلىق زىيانكەشلىك ۋە مۇستەملىكىچىلىك ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتىدۇ، بۇ قىلمىشلار يىغىلىپ 2– دۇنيا ئۇرۇشى مەزگىلىدە ناتسىستلار ھاكىمىيىتىنىڭ 6 مىليوندىن ئارتۇق يەھۇدىي ۋە مىليونلىغان كىشىلەرنى ۋەھشىيلەرچە قىرىۋەتكىنىگە ئوخشاپ قېلىۋاتىدۇ.
1948-يىلى ب د ت يىغىنى 260 A (III) قارار ماقۇللاپ، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق جىنايىتىنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىش ۋە جازالاش خەلقئارا ئەھدىنامىسىنى ئېلان قىلدى. ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ئەھدىنامىسىنىڭ ئىككىنچى ماددىسىدا، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىققا تۆۋەندىكىدەك ئېنىقلىما بېرىلگەن:
بۇ ئەھدىنامىدە «ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق» مىللىي، ئېتنىك، ئىرق ياكى دىنىي گۇرۇپپىلارنى پۈتۈنلەي ياكى قىسمەن يوقىتىش مەقسىتىدە سادىر قىلىنغان تۆۋەندىكى قىلمىشلارنى كۆرسىتىدۇ:
(1) گۇرۇپپا ئەزالىرىنى ئۆلتۈرۈش؛
(2) گۇرۇپپا ئەزالىرىغا جىسمانىي ياكى روھىي جەھەتتىن ئېغىر زىيان يەتكۈزۈش؛
(3) كوللېكتىپقا قەستەن جىسمانىي جەھەتتىن ۋەيران بولۇشنى مەقسەت قىلغان تۇرمۇش شارائىتىنى قەستەن ئېلىپ بېرىش؛
(4) گۇرۇپپا ئىچىدە تۇغۇت چەكلەش تەدبىرلىرىنى قوللىنىش؛
(5) گۇرۇپپىنىڭ پەرزەنتلىرىنى باشقا گۇرۇپپىغا مەجبۇرىي يۆتكەش.
ب د ت ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ئەھدىنامىسىدە بەلگىلەنگەن بۇ قىلمىشلارنىڭ ھەممىسىنى خىتاي ئۇيغۇرلار، قازاقلار، قىرغىزلار ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە سادىر قىلغان.
3 مىليوندىن ئارتۇق ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەر جازا لاگېرلىرى، تۈرمىلەر ۋە ئەمگەك لاگىرلىرىغا قامالغان بولۇپ، ئۇلار قىينىلىش، سىياسىي تەربىيەلەش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك، ئەزالىرى ئوغۇرلىنىش، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىنىش ھەتتا ۋەھشىيلەرچە ئۆلتۈرۈلۈشكە ئۇچرايدۇ، بۇلارنىڭ ھەممىسى خەلقىمىزنىڭ جىسمانىي جەھەتتىن ۋەيران بولۇشىنى تېزلىتىدۇ.
ئۇنىڭ ئۈستىگە، نوپۇسنى مەجبۇرىي كونترول قىلىش سىياسەتلىرى، مەجبۇرىي بالا چۈشۈرۈش ۋە مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش قاتارلىق قىلمىشلار شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تۈركىي نوپۇسنىڭ تەبىئىي ئېشىش سۈرئىتىنىڭ كۆرۈنەرلىك تۆۋەنلىشىنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقاردى. بۇنىڭدىن باشقا، خىتاي كەلگۈسى ئەۋلادلىرىمىزنىڭ مەۋجۇت بولۇپ تۇرۇشىنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىش ئۈچۈن، نەچچە ئون مىڭلىغان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز قاتارلىق تۈركىي ئاياللارنى باسقۇنچى خىتاي ئەرلەر بىلەن توي قىلىشقا مەجبۇرلىدى.
بۇ يەتمىگەندەك، 500 مىڭدىن ئارتۇق ئۇيغۇر، قازاق ۋە قىرغىز بالىلىرى ئائىلىسىدىن مەجبۇرىي ئايرىلىپ، دۆلەت باشقۇرۇشىدىكى دارىلئېتاملار ياكى ياتاقلىق مەكتەپلەرگە سولىۋېلىنغان، ھەتتا خىتاي ئائىلىلەرگە «سادىق جۇڭگولۇقلار» سۈپىتىدە ئاسسىمىلياتسىيە قىلىنىش، ماڭقۇرتلاشتۇرۇلۇش ئۈچۈن بېرىلگەن.
خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇرلار، قازاقلار ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە قارىتىلغان قىلمىشلىرى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقتىن باشقا نەرسە ئەمەس.
شۇڭا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇنىڭ خەلقىنىڭ ۋەكىلى بولۇش سۈپىتىمىز بىلەن ب د ت ۋە دۇنيادىكى ھۆكۈمەتلەر، تەشكىلاتلار ۋە ئالىملارنى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى زوراۋانلىقلىرىنى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق دەپ رەسمىي ئېتىراپ قىلىشقا ۋە ئۇنىڭغا قارشى ئەمەلىي ھەرىكەت قوللىنىشقا چاقىرىمىز.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئىتىراپ قىلىش ۋە خاتىرىلەش كۈنىدىكى باياناتنامە](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/statement-on-east-turkistan-genocide-recognition-and-remembrance-day-uy/)
**Published:** January 19, 2025
**Author:** Sh T S H
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*شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتىمىن ئەلانىڭ باياناتى
بۈگۈن 2025 – يىلى 1 – ئاينىڭ 19 – كۈنى، بۇ دۇنيانىڭ ھەر قايسى جايلىرىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئۈچۈن مۇھىم ئەمما تولىمۇ ئېچىنىشلىق بولغان «شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى ئىتىراپ قىلىش ۋە خاتىرىلەش كۈن»دۇر. بىز بۇ كۈننى خەلقىمىزنىڭ قەيسەرلىكى ۋە قەتئىي ئىرادىسىنىڭ نامايەندىسى سۈپىتىدىلا ئەمەس، بەلكى دۇنيانى ئىنسانىيەتنىڭ ئەڭ ئېغىر زوراۋانلىقىغا قارشى ھەرىكەت قىلىشقا چاقىرغان كۈن سۈپىتىدە خاتىرىلەيمىز.
75 يىل ئىلگىرى، يەنى 1949 – يىلى 10 – ئاينىڭ 12 – كۈنى، خىتاي كومپارتىيىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا بېسىپ كىرىپ، 1949 – يىلى 12 – ئاينىڭ 22 – كۈنى مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى ئاغدۇرۇپ تاشلىغان. 2014 – يىلى مايدا خىتاي دىكتاتورى شى جىنپىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىن قىلىش مۇددىئاسىنى ئاشكارلاپ «ئۇلارنى تەلتۆكۈس يوقىتىش، ئەجدادلىرىنى ۋە ئەۋلادلىرىنى ۋەيران قىلىش، قان سىستېمىسىنى بۇزۇش، يىلتىزىنى قۇرۇتۇش، ئالاقىنى ئۈزۈۋېتىش، نەسەبىنى ئۈزۈپ تاشلاش… ئۇلارغا قەتئىي رەھىم–شەپقەت قىلماسلىق» يول يورۇقى بەرگەن ئىدى. بۇ قورقۇنچلۇق گەپلەردىن كېيىن تىلغا ئالغۇسىز قىلمىشلار ھازىرغىچە داۋاملىشىۋاتىدۇ.
2025 – يىلغا قەدەم قويغان بولساقمۇ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق تېخىچە داۋاملاشماقتا. مىليونلىغان كىشىلەر ھازىرقى زامان جازا لاگېرلىرىدا تۇتقۇن قىلىنغان، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەك ئارقىلىق قۇل قىلىنغان ھالەتتە قەبىھ زوراۋانلىققا ئۇچرىماقتا. 580 مىلىيوندىن ئارتۇق ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە بەش يىلدىن تارتىپ ئۆمۈرلۈكگىچە قاماق جازاسى بېرىلدى، بۇنىڭ بىلەن شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۇنيا بۇيىچە تۈرمىدە يېتىش نىسبىتى ئەڭ يۇقىرى دۆلەت بولۇپ قالدى. نەچچە يۈزمىڭلىغان ئاياللار مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىندى، ئۇلارنىڭ تۇرمۇش ۋە ئائىلىگە بولغان پۈتۈن ھوقۇقلىرى تارتىۋېلىندى.
بىر مىليونغا يېقىن ئۇيغۇر ۋە تۈركىي خەلقلەرنىڭ پەرزەنتلىرى ئائىلىسىدىن مەجبۇرىي ئايرىلىپ، ھۆكۈمەت باشقۇرۇشىدىكى جازا ئورۇنلىرىغا سولانغان بولۇپ، ئۇلار خىتايلارنىڭ ئېتنىك، مەدەنىي ۋە دىنىي كىملىكىنى يوقىتىش مەقسىتىدىكى ئاسسىمىلياتسىيە تەربىيەسىگە ئۇچرىدى. 3 مىليون 700 مىڭدىن ئارتۇق ئۇيغۇر ۋە تۈركىي بوۋاقلار مەجبۇرىي چۈشۈرۈۋېتىلدى، مىراسلىرىمىزنىڭ تۈۋرۈكى بولغان 16 مىڭدىن ئارتۇق مەسچىت ۋە مەدەنىيەت يادىكارلىقلىرى ۋەيران قىلىندى. مىڭلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە تۈركىي ئاياللار دۆلەت كىملىكىمىزنى يوقىتىش ئۈچۈن ياللانغان باسقۇنچى خىتاي مۇستەملىكىچىلىرى بىلەن توي قىلىشقا مەجبۇرلاندى.
مەدەنىيەت، تىل ۋە دىنىي پائالىيەتلىرىمىزگە بۇزغۇنچىلىق قىلىش سىستېمىلىق ۋە قەستەن ئېلىپ بېرىلماقتا. تولىمۇ ئېچىنىشلىقى، مۆلچەرلىنىشىچە، ئاز دېگەندە 150مىڭ ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەت ياشلىرى پەقەتلا ئۇلارنىڭ ئىچكى ئەزالىرى ئۈچۈنلا ئۆلتۈرۈلگەن،ئۇ بىگۇناھ ياشلارنىڭ ئىچكى ئەزالىرى ۋە قانلىرى قارا بازاردا سېتىلىپ، بېيجىڭ ھاكىمىيىتىنىڭ كىرىم مەنبەلىرىدىن بىرىگە ئايلاندۇرۇلغان.
بىز يەنە 2021 – يىلى 1 – ئاينىڭ 19 – كۈنىدىكى ھالقىلىق پەيتنى ئەسلىشىمىز كېرەك، ئەينى چاغدىكى ترامپ ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ شۇ چاغدىكى تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى مايك پومپېيو خىتاينىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى زوراۋانلىقنى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت دەپ رەسمىي بېكىتكەن. بۇ تارىخى تونۇش خەلقىمىزنىڭ ئازاب – ئوقۇبەتلىرىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشتىكى ھالقىلىق بىر قەدەمنى كۆرسەتتى. بىز پرېزىدېنت ترامپنىڭ ئەتە يەنى 2025 – يىلى 20 – يانۋاردىن باشلاپ ۋەزىپىگە ئولتۇرغانلىقىنى تەبرىكلەيمىز، ھەمدە تىرامپ ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ «ھەرگىز قايتا يۈز بەرگۈزمەسلىك» ۋەدىسىنى ئىجرا قىلىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز.
بىز ترامپ ھۆكۈمىتىنى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى قانۇنسىز ئىگىلىۋالغانلىقى ۋە مۇستەملىكە قىلغانلىقىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىش ۋە ئەيىبلەش ئارقىلىق بۇ ۋەھشىيلىكنىڭ تۈپ سەۋەبىنى ھەل قىلىش ئۈچۈن ئەھمىيەتلىك ھەرىكەت قوللىنىشقا چاقىرىمىز. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىش ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرىشىنى قوللاش بۇ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ ھەقىقىي ئاخىرلىشىشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىش ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق، ئىززەت-ھۆرمىتىمىز ۋە مەۋجۇتلۇقىمىزنى قوغداشنىڭ بىردىنبىر يولى.
بۇ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق پەقەت شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئۈچۈن پاجىئە بولۇپلا قالماستىن، بەلكى ئىنسانىيەتنىڭ ۋىجدانىغا تاجاۋۇز قىلغانلىق. ئۇ ئېتىراپ قىلىشلا ئەمەس، بەلكى قەتئىي ھەرىكەت تەلەپ قىلىدۇ. بىز خىتاينىڭ يوقىتىش ھەرىكىتىنىڭ زىيانكەشلىكىگە ئۇچرىغانلارنى ئەسلىگىنىمىزدە، ئامېرىكىنى، خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى ۋە بارلىق ئەركىنلىكنى سۆيىدىغان دۆلەتلەرنى ھەل قىلغۇچ تەدبىر قوللىنىشقا چاقىرىمىز:
1\. خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى قانۇنسىز ئىشغال قىلغانلىقىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىش ۋە ئۇنىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق سىياسىتىنى رەسمىي ئەيىبلەش لازىم.
2\. خەلقئارا سوت مەھكىمىسى ئارقىلىق خىتاينى ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەت ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق جىنايىتى ئۈچۈن جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىش كېرەك.
3\. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئەركىن ھالدا ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ۋە مۇستەقىللىق ھوقۇقىنى قوللاش، خەلقىنىڭ ئەركىنلىكى، مەۋجۇتلۇقى ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇقىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىش زۆرۈر.
باياناتلارلا يېتەرلىك ئەمەس. قىلىنغان سۆز خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھاكىمىيىتىگە جەڭ ئېلان قىلىدىغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئادالەت ۋە ئىززەت – ھۆرمىتىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنى قوللايدىغان ھەرىكەتلەر بىلەن ماسلىشىشى كېرەك
بۈگۈن دۇنياغا ئەسكەرتىش بولسۇنكى: سۈكۈت قىلىش زۇلۇمغا شېرىكلىكتۇر، ھەرىكەتسىزلىك بۇ جىنايەتلەرنىڭ داۋاملىشىشىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ كەلگۈسى خەلقئارانىڭ ئادالەتكە بەرگەن ئورتاق ۋەدىسىدە تۇرىشىغا باغلىق. بىز بىرلىكتە زوراۋانلىققا قارشى تۇرۇپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئازاب – ئوقۇبەتلىرىنىڭ ئاخىرلىشىشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلالايمىز. شۇنداق ئىكەن، بۇ خەلقنىڭ ھوقۇقى ۋە ئەركىنلىكىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشكە كاپالەتلىك قىلىشىمىز كېرەك. زىيانكەشلىككە ئۇچرىغۇچىلارنىڭ ئەسلىمىسى بىزنىڭ كوللىكتىپ ئىرادىمىزنى ئۇرغۇتۇپ تۇرسۇنكى، ئۇزۇن ئۆتمەي ئەركىن ۋە مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى يەنە بىر قېتىم كۆرۈش ئۈچۈن تىرىشايلى.
ئېھتىرام بىلەن،
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتمىن ئەلا
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### [جۇمھۇر رەئىسىنىڭ يېڭى يىللىق تەبرىكنامىسى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/president-alas-message-on-new-year-uy/)
**Published:** December 31, 2023
**Author:** Sh T S H
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ئۆتۈپ كىتەيلا دەپ قالغان 2023 – يىلىغا نەزەر سالىدىغان بولساق، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، مۇستەملىكىچىلىك ۋە ئىشغالىيەت ئىزچىل داۋاملاشقان ۋە ئېغىرلاشقان بىر يىل، بۇ ئويلىنىش ۋە يېڭىلاش ۋاقتى. بۇ يېڭى يىلدىمۇ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئېلىپ بېرىلىۋاتقان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنى نىشان قىلغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئىلگىرىكى ھەر قانداق ۋاقىتتىكىدىنمۇ بەكرەك ئەسلەپ تۇردۇق. ۋەزىيەت تېخىمۇ يامانلاشتى، ئەمما خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنىڭ ئۈنۈملۈك ئارىلىشالماسلىقى سەۋەبلىك خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئەسەبىيلەرچە كۈچەيتمەكتە.
شۇڭا، بۇ خىل زۇلۇمغا ئۇچراۋاتقان، ئەركىنلىكىمىز ۋە مۇستەقىللىقىمىز تارتىۋېلىنغان، ئىشغال قىلىنغان ئېغىر ئادالەتسىزلىك ئالدىدا «يېڭى يىلىڭلارغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن» دېيىشتىن ئاجىزمىز. بىزنىڭ يېڭى يىللىق ئۇچۇرىمىز خەلقىمىزنىڭ قايغۇسى ۋە داۋاملىشىۋاتقان زىيانكەشلىك ۋە ئازادلىققا بولغان سېغىنىش ئازابى بىلەن توشتى.
قانداقلا بولمىسۇن، بۇ زۇلمەتلىك زامانلاردا، بىز ئۈچۈن ئەڭ مۇھىم بولغىنى ئۈمىد ۋە قەيسەرلىك روھىنى ساقلاپ قېلىش. بۇ كۈچلۈك مەنىۋى بايلىق دۈشمەنلىرىمىز ئۆچۈرمەكچى بولغان نەرسە، ئەمما بىز ئۇلارغا يول قويمايمىز. بىز ھۆر ۋە مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا يېڭى يىلنى تەبرىكلەش ئارزۇسى ۋە تىلەكلىرىمىزدىن ۋاز كەچمەيمىز.
شۇڭلاشقا، سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى بولۇش سۈپىتىمىز بىلەن، بىز خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى «ھەرگىز قايتىلانمايدۇ» دېگەن ۋەدىسىگە ھەقىقىي ھۆرمەت قىلىشقا چاقىرىمىز. بۇ دۇنيانىڭ تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىغا قەتئىي قارشى تۇرىدىغان ۋاقتىدۇر. بىز دۇنيا رەھبەرلىرى ۋە دۆلەتلەردىن خىتاينىڭ جىنايەتلىرىنى جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىشىنى ۋە بىزنىڭ ئازادلىق كۈرىشىمىزنى قوللىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز.
2024 – يىلى دۇنيانىڭ ئادالەت ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئازادلىقى ئۈچۈن ئىتتىپاقلاشقان يىلى بولسۇن. خەلقىمىزنىڭ ئازاب – ئوقۇبەتلىرى ئېتىراپ قىلىنغان ۋە ھەل قىلىنغان بىر يىل بولسۇن! ھۆر، مۇستەقىل ۋە گۈللەنگەن شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا چىن دىلىمىزدىن «يېڭى يىلىڭلارغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن» دېيەلەيدىغان كەلگۈسىگە يول ئىچىلغان بىر يىل بولسۇن.
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### [Statement on East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-east-turkistan-genocide-recognition-and-remembrance-day/)
**Published:** January 19, 2025
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The following statement is attributed to the Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Today, January 19, 2025, marks an important yet somber occasion as the East Turkistani people across the world observe **East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day**. We commemorate this day not only as a testament to the resilience of our people but also as a clarion call to the world to act against one of humanity’s gravest atrocities.
Seventy-five years ago, on October 12, 1949, the Chinese Communist regime invaded East Turkistan, forcefully overthrowing the independent East Turkistan Republic by December 22, 1949. Since then, East Turkistan has endured an unrelenting campaign of colonization, assimilation, and occupation—a campaign that reached its apex of brutality in May 2014 when Chinese dictator Xi Jinping declared his genocidal intent to *“wipe them out completely, destroy them root and branch, break their lineage, break their roots, break their connections, and break their origins…show them absolutely no mercy.*” These chilling words have been followed by unspeakable actions that continue to this day.
As of 2025, the genocide against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan persists unabated. Millions remain interned in modern-day concentration camps, enslaved through forced labor, and subjected to heinous atrocities. Over 580,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five years to life, giving East Turkistan the world’s highest incarceration rate. Hundreds of thousands of women have been forcibly sterilized, their fundamental rights to life and family stripped away.
Nearly one million Uyghur and Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families and placed in state-run internment facilities, where they are subjected to assimilationist indoctrination designed to erase their ethnic, cultural and religious identities. Over 3.7 million Uyghur and Turkic babies have been forcibly aborted, and over 16,000 mosques and cultural sites—pillars of our heritage—have been destroyed. Thousands of Uyghur and Turkic women have been forced into marrying Chinese colonizers, a grotesque act of state-sponsored rape designed to annihilate our identity.
The destruction of our cultural, linguistic, and religious practices is systematic and deliberate. Furthermore, it is estimated that at least 150,000 Uyghur and Turkic youth have been killed solely for their organs, sold on a black market that turns the blood of innocents into profit for Beijing’s regime.
We must also recall the pivotal moment on January 19, 2021, when the then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, under the Trump Administration, formally designated China’s atrocities in Occupied East Turkistan as an ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity. This historic recognition marked a critical step in acknowledging the suffering of our people. We congratulate President Trump on his upcoming inauguration tomorrow, January 20, 2025, and urge the Trump administration to uphold their commitments to “Never Again.”
We call on the Trump administration to take meaningful action to address the root cause of this atrocity by recognizing and condemning China’s illegal occupation and colonization of East Turkistan. Recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country and supporting the East Turkistani people’s struggle to restore East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to ensure the true end of this genocide and to safeguard our human rights, dignity, and very existence.
This genocide is not merely a tragedy for East Turkistan but an affront to humanity’s conscience. It demands not only recognition but resolute action. As we remember the victims of China’s campaign of extermination, we call on the United States, the international community, and all freedom-loving nations to take decisive steps:
1. Recognize China’s illegal occupation of East Turkistan and formally condemn its genocidal policies.
2. Hold China accountable through international courts for crimes against humanity and genocide.
3. Support East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination and independence, ensuring freedom, survival, and human rights for its people.
Lip service is not enough. Words must be matched by actions that challenge China’s genocidal regime and support the restoration of justice and dignity for the people of East Turkistan.
Let today be a reminder to the world: silence is complicity, and inaction enables the continuation of these crimes. The future of East Turkistan’s people depends on a unified global commitment to justice. Together, we can and must stand against tyranny to ensure that East Turkistan’s suffering ends and that the rights and freedoms of its people are restored.
May the memory of the victims fuel our collective resolve, and may we soon see a free and independent East Turkistan once again.
In solidarity,
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [The Print- Uphold America's principles, rescind Xi Jinping's invitation: ETGE](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-uphold-americas-principles-rescind-xi-jinpings-invitation-etge/)
**Published:** December 13, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The article below is published by [**The Print**](https://theprint.in/world/uphold-americas-principles-rescind-xi-jinpings-invitation-etge/2401355/).*
Washington DC \[US\], December 13(ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the invitation extended to Chinese President Xi Jinping attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
While the ETGE praised the initial Trump administration for its historic recognition and condemnation of China’s human rights abuses in Occupied East Turkistan, it argued that the invitation undermines America’s stance on these issues and could damage its moral credibility on the global stage.
“Uphold America’s Principles and Rescind Xi Jinping’s Invitation The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the invitation extended to #Xijinping to attend President @realDonaldTrump’s inauguration,” posted ETGE on X.
The ETGE highlighted the ongoing atrocities committed by China in the region, including the mass internment, torture, forced labor, sterilization, and cultural destruction of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
“Since 2014, millions of #Uyghurs, #Kazakhs, #Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan have been subjected to mass internment, torture, enslavement through #ForcedLabor, sterilization, and cultural and physical annihilation,” ETGE statement.
These actions, according to the ETGE statement have escalated under Xi Jinping’s leadership to the scale of genocide. “Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, the Chinese regime has escalated its campaign of colonization and genocide in East Turkistan into the worst atrocity since the Holocaust. Simultaneously, Xi’s regime wages unrestricted warfare against the United States through economic and military espionage, cyberattacks, and propaganda campaigns. It has devastated America by trafficking fentanyl into America communities-Killing hundreds of thousands-and unleashed the China virus (coronavirus), which has taken the lives of over one million Americans,” added the statement.
The statement argued that Inviting Xi Jinping to an event celebrating American democracy a system that the Chinese regime actively seeks to dismantle represents a betrayal of American Values and a failure to support those oppressed by China’s regime.
“Inviting Xi Jinping to the inauguration of American democracy-a system he actively seeks to destroy-is an affront to America’s values and betrayal of the oppressed who suffer under China’s tyranny, as well as the American people who have endured the consequences of China’s unrestricted attacks against the United States,” added the statement.
The ETGE compared the invitation to the appeasement of Adolf Hitler by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain before World War II, calling it a dangerous gesture that could embolden a genocidal dictator.
“President Trump, history will judge this moment with unwavering clarity. Inviting Xi Jinping is not just a misstep–it mirrors Neville Chamberlain’s disastrous appeasement of Adolf Hitler, a decision that emboldened a genocidal tyrant and unleashed one of the darkest chapters in human history. The genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, no different from Hitler, does not belong at the celebration of freedom and democracy; he belongs in the dock of an international tribunal, answering for his genocide and crimes against humanity,” read the statement.
The ETGE called on President Trump to rescind the invitation, urging him to uphold his administration’s legacy of supporting freedom and holding China accountable for its human rights abuses,
“Honor your administration’s legacy of upholding American values and holding China accountable for its crimes. Stand firm with the oppressed people of East Turkistan and demonstrate to the world that America will never honor genocidal dictators or compromise its principles. The values of freedom, justice, and humanity demand nothing less,” added the statement. (ANI)
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### [ANI- Uphold America's principles, rescind Xi Jinping's invitation: ETGE](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-uphold-americas-principles-rescind-xi-jinpings-invitation-etge/)
**Published:** December 13, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/uphold-americas-principles-rescind-xi-jinpings-invitation-etge20241213140052/).*
Washington DC \[US\], December 13 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the invitation extended to Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
While the ETGE praised the initial Trump administration for historic recognition and condemnation of China’s human rights abuses in Occupied East Turkistan, it argued that the invitation undermines America’s stance on these issues and could damage its moral credibility on the global stage.
“Uphold America’s Principles and Rescind Xi Jinping’s Invitation The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the invitation extended to #XJinping to attend President @realDonaldTrump’s inauguration,” posted ETGE on X.
The ETGE highlighted the ongoing atrocities committed by China in the region, including the mass internment, torture, forced labor, sterilization, and cultural destruction of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
“Since 2014, millions of #Uyghurs, #Kazakhs, #Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan have been subjected to mass internment, torture, enslavement, though #ForcedLabor, sterilization, and cultural and physical annihilation,” read ETGE statement.
These actions, according to the ETGE statement have escalated under Xi Jinping’s leadership to the scale of genocide. “Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, the Chinese regime has escalated its campaign of colonization and genocide in East Turkistan into worst atrocity since the Holocaust. Simultaneously, Xi’s regime wages unrestricted warfare against the United States through economic and military espionage, cyberattacks, and propaganda campaigns. It has devastated America by trafficking fentanyl American communities–killing hundreds of thousand’s–and unleashed the China virus (coronavirus), which has taken the lives over one million Americans,” added the statement.
The statement argued that inviting Xi Jinping to an event celebrating American democracy a system that Chinese regime actively seeks to dismantle represents a betrayal of American values and failure to support those oppressed by China’s regime.
“Inviting Xi Jinping to the inauguration of American democracy–a system he actively seeks to destroy– is an affront to America’s values and betrayal of the oppressed who suffer under China’s tyranny, as well as the American people who have endured the consequences of China’s unrestricted attacks against the United States,” added the statement.
The ETGE compared the invitation to the appeasement of Adolf Hitler by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain before World War II, calling it a dangerous gesture that could embolden a genocidal dictator.
“President Trump, history will judge this moment with unwavering clarity. Inviting Xi Jinping is not just a misstep–it mirrors Neville Chamberlain’s disastrous appeasement of Adolf Hitler, a decision that emboldened a genocidal tyrant and unleashed one of the darkest chapters in human history. The genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping, no different from Hitler, does not belong at the celebration of freedom and democracy; he belongs in the dock of an international tribunal, answering for his genocide and crimes against humanity,” read the statement.
The ETGE called on President Trump to rescind the invitation, urging him to uphold his administration’s legacy of supporting freedom and holding China accountable for its human rights abuses,
“Honor your administration’s legacy of upholding American values and holding China accountable for its crimes. Stand firm with the oppressed people of East Turkistan and demonstrate to the world that America will never honor genocidal dictators or compromise its principles. The values of freedom, justice, and humanity demand nothing less,” added the statement. (ANI)
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### [Daily Caller- EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Summer Camps Teach American Kids To Be Like Red Army Soldiers And ‘Little’ Police Officers](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-exclusive-chinese-summer-camps-teach-american-kids-to-be-like-red-army-soldiers-and-little-police-officers/)
**Published:** November 18, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The article below is published by [Daily caller](https://dailycaller.com/2024/11/18/exclusive-chinese-summer-camps-american-kids-red-army-little-police-officers/).*
Thousands of American kids are being sent to camps run by a Chinese influence and intelligence agency that promote Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda and even train some children to act like “Little Overseas Chinese Police,” a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation discovered.
The Chinese government [advertises](https://web.archive.org/web/20241003071045/http://newyork.china-consulate.gov.cn/chn/tzgg/201804/t20180409_5542830.htm) the “[Root-Seeking Summer Camp In China](https://archive.ph/BXQdA)” as an opportunity for ethnically Chinese children living in the U.S. and other countries to immerse themselves in Chinese language and culture. However, a DCNF review of Chinese government [announcements](https://web.archive.org/web/20241003195726/https://www.jstz.gov.cn/a/20240729/1722580156226.shtml) and the program’s [website](https://web.archive.org/web/20190216025033/http://summercamp.hwjyw.com/news/view/id/59) discovered the camps are overseen by a Chinese influence and intelligence service.
The program not only [exposes](https://archive.ph/9vMCU) participants as young as [10 years old](https://www.campofchina.org/general-5) to CCP [propaganda](https://archive.ph/pQslj), but some even operate like [boot camps](https://archive.ph/12wZE#selection-375.50-375.60) run by officers from the [People’s Liberation Army](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2016%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85%E5%A4%8F%E4%BB%A4%E8%90%A5%E5%AE%BF%E8%BF%81%E8%90%A5%E5%9C%86%E6%BB%A1%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9F-1.pdf) and [Ministry of Public Security](https://web.archive.org/web/20240921190413/http://www.zjsql.com.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=17&id=40553), Chinese government social media posts reveal.
“The long arm of the CCP’s malign influence extends into the United States and seeks to assert an illegitimate claim on all those of Chinese ancestry — regardless of their nationality,” Michigan Republican Rep. John Moolenaar told the DCNF.
“We need to protect all those on American soil from the CCP’s authoritarian agenda, particularly by educating the American public on the true nature of the Party and its dystopian vision,” said Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the CCP. **[(RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Dem Congresswoman Was A Fixture At Events Honoring Chinese Communist Party Officials)](https://dailycaller.com/2024/10/29/exclusive-dem-grace-meng-fixture-events-honoring-chinese-communist-party-officials/)**
#### ‘Little Overseas Chinese Police’
The DCNF found multiple examples of Chinese-American children attending “root-seeking” camps run by Chinese security and military personnel.
In August 2016, over 50 children from the U.S., Canada, Portugal and other countries participated in an 8-day camp in and around the city of Suqian in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, [according](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/wkgxRvrNEdhSCL4aBom6Ew) to a social media post from that city’s Foreign Affairs Office.
Among other activities, the social media post states that the children trained at the Jiangsu National Defense Education and Training Center in Suzhou, which is a roughly 62-acre military base featuring obstacle courses and field combat training areas, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20131119200259/http://www.suyu.gov.cn/lyzt/) to a local government website. Photos from the camp [show](http://mmbiz.qpic.cn/mmbiz/L4pPLYXqWlmTlQyYUFlk66rlcVbqr9P2Yr8IBXPvMWcUq3kx7hO9jCBg9SAScFdFfyaGRuSGQtSLic6KvHibRsibg/640?wx_fmt=jpeg&tp=webp&wxfrom=5&wx_lazy=1&wx_co=1) two Chinese soldiers wearing fatigues alongside a group of several dozen participants standing in front of a “[Jacob’s Ladder](https://www.pacom.mil/Media/Image-Gallery/igphoto/2001514111/)” obstacle course.
The following year, campers from the U.S. and the United Kingdom donned matching green shirts and camouflage shorts during two days of military training in Beijing, [according](https://archive.ph/12wZE) to a social media post made by the training center. Photos from the July 2017 camp show the children [marching](https://archive.ph/12wZE/4cd6b6842897fcdfb745482c45e5c282f245579b.webp), [saluting](https://archive.ph/12wZE/27f941b9f80b278ed5218065a3369326a363a6b1.webp), [doing pushups](https://archive.ph/12wZE/64df456876a2e6df2f0dade78b20d14e997b3767.webp) and [standing at parade rest](https://archive.ph/12wZE/49570aa3c5e2bd3e67d8c12e2a024714274e4263.webp) under the watchful eye of People’s Liberation Army soldiers. Other photos [show](https://archive.ph/12wZE/e0908a03d567a7739feebd3d88f7388ae3692596.webp) participants smiling and hugging the soldiers.
The DCNF previously [reported](https://dailycaller.com/2023/07/10/chinese-military-kindergarteners-war-bootcamps/) that the Chinese military has been conducting “National Defense Education” within Chinese kindergartens for years. Along with learning drill commands, the week-long boot camps also familiarize kindergarteners with a wide-variety of toy weapons, including knives, rifles, grenades, mortars and shoulder-fired missiles.
The DCNF discovered another “root-seeking” camp overseen by China’s national police authority, the Ministry of Public Security.
In July 2019, over 1,000 overseas Chinese children from the U.S. and other countries took part in a series of camps spread throughout the city of Wenzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, Chinese-language media outlet Sohu [reported](https://archive.ph/mmEke).
Participants in at least one of the camps trained alongside Ministry of Public Security officers at a police station in the city’s Li’Ao subdistrict, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20240921190413/http://www.zjsql.com.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=17&id=40553) to an announcement from the provincial All-China Federation Of Returned Overseas Chinese (ACFROC), which the Department of Justice [identifies](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LINDA-SUN-INDICTMENT.pdf) as an “agency” of a [Chinese influence and intelligence service](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/annual_reports/2016%20Annual%20Report%20to%20Congress.pdf) called the United Front Work Department (UFWD).
Camp participants wore matching black t-shirts [featuring](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LRy9BV9evvG-6Ga-WqnXPQ) the English word “POLICE” as well as matching hats [bearing](https://archive.ph/oSmY9) a Ministry of Public Security badge, photos [show](https://web.archive.org/web/20240921190404im_/http://www.laql.com/Products_img/image/20190718/20190718131713241324.jpg).
During the program’s convocation ceremony, Ministry of Public Security and ACFROC officials inducted the children into a squad of “Little Overseas Chinese Police,” saying they hoped the new cadets would “guide more overseas Chinese youth to join the ranks of the Little Overseas Chinese Police,” ACFROC’s report [states](https://web.archive.org/web/20240921190401/http://www.laql.com/news/ShowInfo.asp?id=650).
Afterwards, Ministry of Public Security officials showed the children the police station’s “intelligence room” as well as a room dedicated to recruiting and training CCP members, ACFROC reported.
Brandon Weichert, a national security analyst at the National Interest, told the DCNF that the “Little Overseas Chinese Police” camp may aim to threaten participants into operating as informants, Weichert said.
“We’re always watching you,” Weichert said, “why don’t you help us keep tabs on mom and dad or grandma and grandpa or brother and sister?”
\[Image created by DCNF with screenshots from Chinese government social media accounts\]
#### ‘Get Them While They’re Young’
The Chinese government’s “root-seeking” camp program was jointly launched by the State Council’s Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (OCAO) and its China Overseas Exchange Association in 1999, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20241003071045/http://newyork.china-consulate.gov.cn/chn/tzgg/201804/t20180409_5542830.htm) to an announcement on the New York Chinese Consulate website. OCAO officially became a UFWD bureau in 2018, Chinese government records [show](https://archive.ph/4Zqeg).
In 2001, the “root-seeking” program [welcomed](https://web.archive.org/web/20151226152346/http://www.chinaqw.com/node2/node116/node119/node162/node408/userobject6ai11820.html) 3,000 participants from over 40 countries and [grew](https://web.archive.org/web/20200130041441/http://www.chinanews.com/shipin/2010/07-25/news16403.html) to over 6,000 participants from 51 countries by 2010, according to Chinese state-run media.
The number of participants nearly doubled by 2018, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20241003071045/http://newyork.china-consulate.gov.cn/chn/tzgg/201804/t20180409_5542830.htm) to a New York Chinese Consulate announcement from that year.
“Every year, over 10,000 overseas Chinese teenagers from around the globe are invited to come to China to visit, inspect, study and communicate, seeking their roots from their ancestors,” the consulate announcement reads.
Chinese government social media posts show the camps are held in megacities, like [Shanghai](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SHANGHAI-%E7%BE%8E%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%8E%E8%A3%94%E9%9D%92%E5%B0%91%E5%B9%B4%E5%9C%A8%E6%B2%AA%E5%BC%80%E5%90%AF%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85-%E6%8E%A2%E5%AF%BB%E5%85%B1%E5%90%8C%E7%9A%84%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E5%9F%BA%E5%9B%A0.pdf), as well as in remote provinces, including [Xinjiang](https://archive.ph/ALOgq), where the U.S. government [says](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/) the CCP is committing genocide against Uyghur and other ethnic minorities.
Salih Hudayar, the East Turkistan Government-In-Exile’s minister for foreign affairs and security, described the CCP’s program as a “calculated attempt to whitewash its brutal policies.”
“By inviting overseas Chinese youth to participate in these state-orchestrated tours, Beijing seeks to mask its ongoing Uyghur Genocide, reshaping global perceptions to reinforce a false narrative over our homeland,” Hudayar told the DCNF. “This program is not a genuine cultural exchange, but a means of manufacturing support for China’s occupation and colonization.”
Although the camps’ itineraries vary depending on location, a DCNF review found they regularly include cultural activities such as practicing [calligraphy](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/calligraphy-2024%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85%E5%A4%8F%E4%BB%A4%E8%90%A5%E6%B3%89%E5%B7%9E%E8%90%A5%E5%9C%A8%E6%B3%89%E5%B7%9E%E4%B8%80%E4%B8%AD%E5%BC%80%E8%90%A5-33%E5%90%8D%E7%BE%8E%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%8E%E8%A3%94%E9%9D%92%E5%B0%91%E5%B9%B4%E4%BD%93%E9%AA%8C%E4%B9%A6%E6%B3%95%E5%92%8C%E9%9D%9E%E9%81%97%E6%8A%80%E8%89%BA.pdf) or [kung fu](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shaolin-%E7%BE%8E%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%8E%E8%A3%94%E9%9D%92%E5%B0%91%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85%E3%80%82.pdf) as well as stops at local attractions like the [Great Wall of China](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/great-wall-%E7%BE%8E%E5%9B%BD%E5%8D%8E%E8%A3%94%E9%9D%92%E5%B0%91%E5%B9%B4%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E5%BC%A0%E6%8E%96.pdf) or [Giant Panda Sanctuaries](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/pandas-2024%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85%E5%A4%8F%E4%BB%A4%E8%90%A5%EF%BC%8D%E5%9B%9B%E5%B7%9D%E8%90%A5%E8%B5%B0%E8%BF%9B%E6%88%90%E5%8D%8E.pdf).
Yet, regardless of where in China the camps are held, the sightseeing always involves “Red Tourism,” which state-run media outlet China Daily has [described](https://archive.ph/IeOvv) as visiting locations “related to the nation’s revolutionary history.” In recent years, participants have “[experienced Red culture](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PRC-Flag-Shirts-%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85%E5%A4%8F%E4%BB%A4%E8%90%A5%E8%B5%B0%E8%BF%9B%E6%B9%84%E6%BD%AD%E3%80%81%E4%BD%99%E5%BA%86-1.pdf)” by studying revolutionary martyrs, [delivering flowers](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mao-Zedong-%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85%E5%A4%8F%E4%BB%A4%E8%90%A5%E6%B9%96%E5%8D%97%E8%90%A5%E6%9D%A5%E9%9F%B6%E5%BC%80%E5%B1%95%E9%9D%A9%E5%91%BD%E4%BC%A0%E7%BB%9F%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E6%B4%BB%E5%8A%A8.pdf) to Chairman Mao’s statue or by [dressing](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Red-Army-%E5%A4%A9%E9%9D%92%E8%89%B2%E7%AD%89%E7%83%9F%E9%9B%A8%EF%BC%8C%E8%80%8C%E6%88%91%E5%9C%A8%E7%AD%89%E4%BD%A0%E2%80%94%E2%80%942018%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96%E5%8D%8E%E8%A3%94%E9%9D%92%E5%B0%91%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85%E5%A4%8F%EF%BC%88%E6%98%A5%E3%80%81%E5%86%AC%EF%BC%89%E4%BB%A4%E8%90%A5%E6%B1%9F%E8%A5%BF%E5%9C%B0%E6%96%B9%E8%90%A5%E7%BB%BC%E8%BF%B0.pdf) in military uniforms at the “[birthplace of the Red Army](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202104/11/WS607297b9a31024ad0bab4b75.html),” Chinese government social media posts show.
Opening and closing ceremonies [overseen](https://web.archive.org/web/20241003195726/https://www.jstz.gov.cn/a/20240729/1722580156226.shtml) by high-level UFWD personnel are another [commonality](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jaMBN2ZqtgaI7mgFi3BcsA?poc_token=HA5nKmej5hYcbOo7S93aaPt_U9opCRz8Nu_Srt5E) between the camps, with many even [featuring](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2018-Xungen-Association-Great-Hall-of-the-People.png) special stops in Beijing to attend functions at the Chinese government’s [Great Hall of the People](http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/englishnpc/GreatHall/node_3072.htm).
During the program’s 2010 opening ceremony in Beijing, China’s vice president at the time, Xi Jinping, delivered a speech broadly outlining the program’s purpose, Chinese government records [show](https://web.archive.org/web/20240401220959/https://www.gov.cn/ldhd/2010-07/25/content_1663626.htm).
“Uniting together as one Chinese people is the shared ‘root,’” Xi said at the event, [according](https://archive.ph/7yjJi) to a government report, “the wide-ranging and profound Chinese culture is the shared ‘soul,’ and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the shared ‘dream’ of Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad.”
Xi urged participants to become “enthusiastic disseminators” of Chinese culture, “active promoters” of cultural exchange as well as “emissaries” for friendly contact between China and other nations, according to the government report.
The “root-seeking” program now closely [follows](https://archive.ph/l9tmq) Xi’s theoretical framework, and the DCNF found multiple government announcements from the summer of 2024 reporting camps had trained participants to become “[Chinese culture ambassadors](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cultural-Ambassador-%E6%83%85%E7%B3%BB%E6%B8%85%E8%BF%9C%EF%BC%8C%E5%8F%8B%E8%B0%8A%E9%95%BF%E5%AD%98%E2%80%94%E2%80%942024%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85-%EF%BC%88%E5%B9%BF%E4%B8%9C%E6%B8%85%E8%BF%9C%E8%90%A5%EF%BC%89-%E5%9C%86%E6%BB%A1%E8%90%BD%E5%B9%95.pdf)” and “[tell China’s story well](https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Telling-Chinas-story-well-%E5%9B%BD%E9%99%85%E9%83%A8-%E5%8B%87%E6%8B%85%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E4%BD%BF%E8%80%85%EF%BC%8C%E8%AE%B2%E5%A5%BD%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B-%E2%80%94%E2%80%942024%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96%E5%8D%8E%E8%A3%94%E9%9D%92%E5%B0%91%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%BB%E6%A0%B9%E4%B9%8B%E6%97%85-%E4%B8%9C%E8%8E%9E%E8%90%A5%E7%B2%BE%E5%BD%A9%E5%9B%9E%E9%A1%BE.pdf)” — which is CCP terminology for conducting “external propaganda work,” [according](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/Chapter_2_Section_2--Chinas_United_Front_and_Propaganda_Work.pdf) to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
“The legitimate rights for overseas Chinese to learn and inherit their own language and culture should be respected and protected,” Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the U.S., told the DCNF by email. “The Root-Seeking Summer Camp in China provides a platform to help overseas Chinese learn their native language, understand their culture, and go to their ancestral country, China, to seek their roots and to study and exchange in China.”
“The Root-Seeking Summer Camp has always been conducted in accordance with international laws and the laws and customs of the country where the overseas Chinese live,” Liu Pengyu added. “The Root-Seeking Summer Camp not only satisfies the needs of overseas Chinese to learn their own language and culture, but also effectively promotes exchanges and integration between different cultures around the world, and provides convenience for the world to understand China and for China to understand the world.”
However, the Embassy refused to address questions concerning whether or not the program was connected to the UFWD.
National security analyst Weichert told the DCNF that the program aims to “get them while they’re young.”
“What this is all about is forming cadres of sympathizers for the CCP, so that they’ll then come back to the U.S. and they’ll serve the interests of the CCP, whether wittingly or unwittingly,” Weichert said. “No country is going to put resources into a program like that unless there was some kind of ulterior motive.”
\[Image created by DCNF with screenshots from Chinese government social media and Xungen Association of Chinese-Americans, Inc. website\]
#### ‘Unrestricted Warfare’
The Chinese Embassy and consulates in the U.S. rely on a network of Chinese-American organizations to recruit children for the “root-seeking” camps, according to Chinese government and civic association records.
The so-called Overseas Chinese Service Centers (OCSCs) in the U.S. are among those [involved](https://archive.ph/eHJZx) in [recruiting](https://web.archive.org/web/20241003193128/https://mnchineselife.com/event/2019xian/) for the “root-seeking” program, [according](https://archive.ph/tHPMz#selection-231.14-231.18) to their [websites](https://archive.ph/zk562), Chinese state-run media [reports](https://archive.ph/oBiAV) and government [announcements](https://archive.ph/x7Rw3). The UFWD oversees a global network of approximately 60 OCSCs, which include seven U.S. branches located in California, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Missouri, the DCNF previously reported.
One year before campers trained to become “Little Overseas Chinese Police” in Wenzhou, leaders of OCSCs from the U.S. and other countries met with Ministry of Public Security officials at the very same Li’Ao subdistrict police station in January 2018, the DCNF previously [reported](https://dailycaller.com/2023/06/17/china-intelligence-service-centers-ccp/).
During that 2018 meeting, Ministry of Public Security officials showed the OCSC leaders how the Wenzhou police station’s “Extraterritorial Video Trial Court” works with “Overseas Chinese Police Contact Points” housed in some OCSCs to conduct “cross-border remote justice services,” the DCNF reported. OCSC emissaries also [posed](https://archive.is/o64kW/67a731636899ce2ddcba54e2998a9c9c134d4f4a.webp) with Ministry of Public Security officers outside the Wenzhou police station in the same spot where the “Little Overseas Chinese Police” cadets would later be [photographed](https://web.archive.org/web/20240921190415im_/http://www.zjsql.com.cn/uploadfile/2019/0718/thumb_640_342_20190718034752444.jpg) alongside Ministry of Public Security officers in 2019, Chinese government photos show.
However, OCSCs are not the only Chinese-American organizations recruiting participants for the “root-seeking” camps.
A 2018 announcement from the New York Chinese Consulate [identifies](https://web.archive.org/web/20241002201735/http://newyork.china-consulate.gov.cn/chn/tzgg/201804/t20180410_5542834.htm) over a dozen Chinese-American organizations recruiting for the program on the East Coast alone.
One New York-based group, Xungen Association Of Chinese-Americans, Inc., [claims](https://archive.ph/hRZA7) to have recruited nearly 2,000 children for the program since 2013. In July 2024, ACFROC [appointed](https://archive.ph/9Wazv) that association’s [chairwoman](https://archive.ph/QAG7k) as an advisor while she was [leading](https://archive.ph/kO5R2) a group of campers through Quanzhou, Fujian.
Another large U.S. recruiter is an Ann Arbor, Michigan nonprofit called the Chinese School Association In The US (CSAUS), which [describes](https://csaus.one/about-us-2/) itself as “the largest grass-root organization for Chinese Americans.”
“Every year, the association hosts and organizes China’s ‘Roots-Seeking Tour’ summer camp,” CSAUS’s website [states](https://archive.ph/YyJs6).
CSAUS’s board [includes](https://archive.ph/ea5Ut) the [head](https://archive.ph/PIw1L) of the St. Louis, Missouri OCSC, who in 2018 was [among](https://archive.is/o64kW/67a731636899ce2ddcba54e2998a9c9c134d4f4a.webp) the U.S. OCSC leaders that met with Ministry of Public Security officials in Wenzhou. In light of its Chinese government-ties, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recently [subpoenaed](https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/17/exclusive-red-state-ag-subpoenas-local-chinese-service-center-linked-to-communist-party-intel-arm/) the St. Louis OCSC.
“The CCP embeds itself in our universities, critical infrastructure, and government through elite capture operations and establishes so-called ‘service centers’ that are linked to the CCP’s intel arm to extend its influence,” Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison told the DCNF.
“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is waging an all-out war against the United States — not with missiles or bombs, but with a sophisticated and insidious strategy of unrestricted warfare to infiltrate, weaken, and ultimately destroy our nation from within,” said Burlison, a member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Xungen and CSAUS did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
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### [Opindia- On 75th anniversary of Chinese occupation, East Turkistan Government in Exile calls for international action, says China’s claim is built on fabricated narratives](https://east-turkistan.net/opindia-on-75th-anniversary-of-chinese-occupation-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-calls-for-international-action-says-chinas-claim-is-built-on-fabricated-narratives/)
**Published:** October 12, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [Opindia](https://www.opindia.com/2024/10/75-years-of-chinese-occupation-east-turkistan-movement-calls-for-international-action/).*
On the 75th anniversary of China’s invasion of East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has issued a statement, condemning what it describes as one of the most brutal occupations in modern history.
Marking October 12, 1949, as the start of relentless persecution and systematic oppression, the statement accuses China of genocide, colonisation, and cultural erasure targeting the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar, and other Turkic peoples.
“Over the past seven and a half decades, East Turkistan has suffered mass incarceration, forced labour, sterilisations, and the destruction of its culture, religion, and national identity under Chinese rule,” the statement reads. The exiled government declared solidarity with the people enduring what it termed a campaign of “genocide and occupation,” renewing calls for the global community to recognise China’s illegal occupation as the root cause of the Uyghur genocide.
China’s claim over East Turkistan, the statement argues, is based on “fabricated narratives” meant to justify its violent subjugation of a once-independent nation. Before Chinese forces invaded with Soviet support in 1949, East Turkistan existed as a sovereign state. Today, the region–now referred to by Beijing as Xinjiang–has become synonymous with forced labour camps, surveillance, and widespread human rights abuses.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile invoked General Assembly Resolution 3070 (XXVIII) of 1973, which recognises the right of all peoples under colonial rule to self-determination and independence. “This principle applies to East Turkistan,” the statement further said, demanding international recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied country.
The movement also called for legal action, urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and crimes against humanity. The exiled government further requested state parties to the Rome Statute to support its legal complaints and push for justice through the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Beijing’s oppressive rule in East Turkistan, disguised as national security and development policies, has drawn increasing global criticism. However, the Chinese regime continues to deny all allegations, refusing access to independent investigators and dismissing calls for accountability.
“The time for action is now,” the statement concluded. “We will continue our struggle for independence until East Turkistan is free and our people can once again live in dignity, sovereignty, and security.” As international silence lingers, the suffering of the Turkic peoples under China’s repressive policies remains a glaring reminder of the urgent need for global intervention.
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### [News Intervention- East Turkistan Govt in Exile to protest against 75 years of China's subjugation and brutality](https://east-turkistan.net/news-intervention-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-to-protest-against-75-years-of-chinas-subjugation-and-brutality/)
**Published:** September 19, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile has announced a major protest to be held on October 12, from 1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. at the White House, marking the [75th anniversary](https://x.com/ETExileGov/status/1836497193395462310) of the Chinese Communist Party’s invasion of East Turkistan. This demonstration aims to condemn the Chinese government’s relentless aggression and brutal policies that have subjugated East Turkistan for over seven decades.
On October 12, 1949, the Chinese Communist Party’s military forces launched an aggressive invasion, dismantling East Turkistan’s sovereignty and initiating a period of severe colonization, genocide, and occupation. This violent act marked the beginning of a systematic campaign to erase East Turkistan’s cultural identity and subjugate its people.
The protest will highlight the Chinese government’s reprehensible actions, including its ongoing campaign of cultural extermination and human rights abuses. The Chinese regime’s so-called “vocational training centers” are in reality internment camps where Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are subjected to forced indoctrination, labor, and cultural assimilation. These camps, misleadingly branded as “re-education centers,” are emblematic of the regime’s broader strategy to obliterate East Turkistan’s unique identity and suppress dissent.
The protest will spotlight the Chinese government’s egregious actions, including its ongoing campaign of cultural extermination and human rights abuses. Recently, a disturbing video surfaced showing a Chinese official ordering the destruction of a Uyghur villager’s home in Kashgar to make way for Han settlers. When the displaced villager sought compensation from the village administration, the official responded by ordering her arrest. This incident underscores the brutal reality of China’s genocidal policies, which include forcibly evicting Uyghurs and turning their land over to Han settlers.
China’s extensive use of surveillance technology, including facial recognition, to monitor and control the local population in East Turkistan is a stark illustration of its totalitarian grip. Satellite imagery and human rights reports have revealed the vast scale of these internment camps, which serve as a grim reminder of the regime’s oppressive tactics.
The Chinese government’s actions extend beyond mere suppression—they represent a deliberate and calculated effort to commit genocide against the Uyghur people and other Turkic communities. The mass detention of Uyghur children in state-run camps, where they are forcibly separated from their families and stripped of their cultural heritage, is a gross violation of fundamental human rights. The CCP is continuing to brainwash Uyghur children in Child-Concentration camps. This ongoing crisis underscores the [global community’s failure](https://www.newsintervention.com/uyghur-leader-urges-scandinavian-nations-to-recognize-act-against-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/) to honor the promise of “Never Again,” as these atrocities unfold in real-time in Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [E-International Relations- Opinion – The Hidden Genocide Behind Uyghur Forced Labor](https://east-turkistan.net/e-international-relations-opinion-the-hidden-genocide-behind-uyghur-forced-labor/)
**Published:** October 4, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [**E-International Relation**](https://www.e-ir.info/2024/10/04/opinion-the-hidden-genocide-behind-uyghur-forced-labor/).*
The use of [forced labor](https://www.ilo.org/topics/forced-labour-modern-slavery-and-trafficking-persons/what-forced-labour) is a tool of control, exploitation, and dehumanization. Throughout history, forced labor has been deployed by regimes as a method to subjugate populations, strip individuals of their freedom, and use them as mere instruments of production. While forced labor exists in various forms globally, it reaches a particularly cruel dimension when employed as part of a broader system of repression and genocide. In modern times, no clearer example of this exists than in East Turkistan, which Beijing refers to the as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region”, where China uses [forced labor as a key component of its genocide](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/against-their-will-the-situation-in-xinjiang#:~:text=Uyghurs%20detained%20in%20camps%20and,no%20communication%20with%20family%20members.) against the native Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. What might appear on the surface as economic exploitation is, in fact, a systemic effort to dehumanize and destroy an entire population, both physically and psychologically. Since 1949, when the PLA invaded East Turkistan, Uyghurs have been subjected to various forms of forced labor. For example, [“hashar”](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/for-xinjiangs-uyghurs-hashar-02162017112652.html) is Uyghur terminology for forced and unpaid labor in fields and roads, is still used in East Turkistan.
The systematic colonization and persecution of the East Turkistani people [escalated in 2014 under the directives of Xi Jinping](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/world/asia/china-xinjiang-documents.html), when China established a vast network of prisons and internment camps. In these facilities, millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are incarcerated, subjected to torture, indoctrination, and extermination. Outside the camps and prisons, [millions of Uyghurs are being forcibly transferred to factories](https://jamestown.org/program/forced-labor-in-the-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-assessing-the-continuation-of-coercive-labor-transfers-in-2023-and-early-2024/) both within and outside East Turkistan, where they endure forced labor, contributing to a modern system of slavery.
This system of Uyghur forced labor is not confined to East Turkistan and China alone—it has international implications. Many global corporations are complicit in this crime against humanity, with China using deceptive language like [“poverty alleviation through the labor transfer”](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02634937.2023.2227225#abstract) to mask the reality. Both Chinese domestic companies and multinational brands participate in these abuses. Notable car manufacturers such as [General Motors, Tesla, BYD, Toyota, and Volkswagen have been implicated](https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/02/01/china-carmakers-implicated-uyghur-forced-labor#:~:text=The%20cars%20we%20drive%20shouldn,in%20a%20report%20released%20today.) for failing to minimize the risk of Uyghur forced labor being used in their supply chains. Likewise, [fashion brands like H&M and Zara](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/06/substantial-volume-of-clothing-tied-to-uyghur-forced-labour-entering-eu-says-study-china#:~:text=Dozens%20of%20well-known%20brands,Hallam%20University%20and%20the%20Uyghur) are complicit in exploiting Uyghur labor.
In response, the United States enacted the [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA), effective since 2022, banning the importation of goods produced through forced labor in East Turkistan. Yet despite international attention, China continues its inhumane practices by either shifting Uyghur forced laborers out of East Turkistan into Chinese provinces or placing labels falsely claiming the goods were produced in Chinese provinces outside of East Turkistan.
For China, forced labor is an essential tool in executing the Uyghur genocide. It enables greater control over the Uyghur population politically, economically, socially, and psychologically. Politically, China leverages cheap Uyghur forced labor to attract foreign companies, making them complicit in the genocide. By doing so, China exerts influence over countries like France, Germany, and the United States, where these corporations are headquartered, stifling any political or diplomatic action against the genocide. This strategy not only strengthens China’s political power but also allows it to infiltrate foreign nations by co-opting their businesses and governments.
Economically, forced labor is a lucrative aspect of the Uyghur genocide. As has occurred in other genocides, the labor of a persecuted group is exploited to benefit the perpetrators and further perpetuate the oppression. The Holocaust is a clear historical parallel. Today, Chinese companies are profiting massively from the forced labor of Uyghurs. Fast fashion companies like[ Shein and Temu](https://americafirstpolicy.com/issues/genocide-decoupling-breaking-the-slave-labor-supply-chains-that-enable-fast-fashion), which are gaining popularity in western markets, owe their lower prices to the exploitation of Uyghur forced laborers.
The use of forced labor in the Uyghur genocide not only disrupts familial structures and erodes social cohesion but also aims to dismantle Uyghur cultural identity by melting individuals within a Chinese-centric environment. As Uyghurs are forcibly removed from their communities, traditional support networks weaken, facilitating the Chinese government’s imposition of its Han Chinese ideological framework. Psychologically, the trauma inflicted by constant threats of violence, exploitation, and indoctrination leads to [profound mental health issues](mailto:https://www.acf.hhs.gov/archive/otip/fact-sheet/fact-sheet-labor-trafficking-english%23:~:text=Health%2520Impacts%2520of%2520Labor%2520Trafficking%26text=The%2520psychological%2520effects%2520of%2520torture,%252C%2520panic%2520attacks%252C%2520and%2520depression.), including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, fostering a sense of hopelessness and compliance within the entire population.
Finally, forced Labor obscures the true extent of the Uyghur genocide. By implementing policies of exploitation like “[Poverty Alleviation Through Labor Transfer](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/forced-labor-02232024134004.html#:~:text=The%20second%20separate%20system,%20the,that%20involves%20the%20sale%20or),” China creates an illusion that it is “improving” Uyghurs’ lives through employment. While this system may not result in the immediate mass deaths seen in the concentration camps and in historic genocides, it nonetheless facilitates the systematic use of Uyghurs as slaves. In a deeply perverse way, this policy presents slavery as a “better” alternative to death, forcing Uyghurs to feel “grateful” to China for the opportunity to survive through servitude.
Within this context, forced labor can be understood as a form of “soft genocide.” Uyghurs are being psychologically and physically degraded, dehumanized, and destroyed through forced labor. As they endure endless, humiliating, and alienating tasks, they find no meaning in their labor or their lives. For some, death seems preferable to life as a forced laborer. As [Fyodor Dostoevsky](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fyodor-Dostoyevsky/Early-works) once said, “Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad.” Uyghur forced laborers are being destroyed from within—physically toiling until their deaths.
Currently, the Uyghur population can be divided into three distinct but interconnected groups. The first includes those outside the camps and prisons, living in a way that obscures the genocide. These include politically compliant Uyghurs, including [nearly a million Uyghur children who are separated from their families](https://adrianzenz.medium.com/story-45d07b25bcad) and subjected to trauma and brainwashing in state-run boarding schools and orphanages, and Uyghur officials working for the colonial regime. The second group consists of millions of forced laborers torn apart from their families, [working 14 hours a day, 7 days a week](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/uyghur-forced-labor-factory-07142023151509.html), and living in factory dormitories, including hundreds of thousands who have been forcibly relocated to Chinese provinces, slowly working to death. The third group languishes in [concentration camps and prisons,](https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/) facing constant torture, forced starvation, organ harvesting, and awaiting their eventual deaths.
Uyghur forced labor ultimately serves China’s goal of minimizing the financial costs of the genocide while accelerating the eradication of the Uyghur people. This practice represents a profound legal and moral shift, reducing the discussion of genocide to one of forced labor—a phenomenon seen globally. This reduction diminishes the unique horror of the Uyghur genocide, allowing the perpetrators to escape full accountability.
This shift also reframes the genocide in terms of race consciousness and debate, diverting attention to broader, more familiar discussions on racism. While this may give Western audiences something concrete to focus on, it also allows them to ignore the ongoing destruction of the Uyghur people and the international community’s failure to stop it. For some, it becomes a matter of virtue signaling, masking a deeper neglect of the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan. Ultimately, this reality leaves us with the conclusion that, for Uyghurs, the only path to survival (and even that being temporary) may be through forced labor in a world where human lives are treated as disposable, and the destruction of an entire people is reduced to a moral dilemma soon to be forgotten.
**[Dr. Mamtimin Ala](https://x.com/MamtiminAla)** is an Australian Uyghur based in Sydney, Australia, and currently serves as the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. He is the author of *[Worse Than Death: Reflections on the Uyghur Genocide](https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780761872306/Worse-than-Death-Reflections-on-the-Uyghur-Genocide)* (Rowman and Littlefield 2021) and holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.
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### [VOA- China hosts World Media Summit in East Turkistan amid Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/voa-china-hosts-world-media-summit-in-east-turkistan-amid-genocide/)
**Published:** October 17, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [**VOA**](https://www.voanews.com/a/china-hosts-world-media-summit-in-xinjiang-amid-human-rights-concerns/7826463.html).*
China hosted its sixth World Media Summit this week in Urumqi. Organizers say more than 500 participants from 208 leading media organizations participated in the event, which was cohosted by state-run Xinhua News Agency and the Xinjiang regional government.
[The three-day summit,](https://english.news.cn/20241014/5849a5cc762e4c20bc6f4330f9992380/c.html) which ended on Thursday, focused on “Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation.”
Chinese media highlighted the potential benefits of global AI collaboration, but the choice of East Turkistan as the event’s venue was criticized by activists concerned about China’s alleged human rights abuses in the region.
Adrian Zenz, director of China studies at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, told VOA he believes organizers chose Urumqi to draw attention away from human rights concerns in East Turkistan.
“This event appears to be designed to normalize the situation in East Turkistan, making East Turkistan a location for discussing modern technology and developments,” Zenz said in an emailed response.
“As Erkin Tuniyaz \[chairman of the region\] told the media at the event, ‘East Turkistan is open for business.’ This points to the current strategy of East Turkistan \[Chinese Communist\] party secretary Ma Xingrui to focus on economic development and technological modernization,” Zenz told VOA.
Zenz said that this is “an integral part of East Turkistan’s strategy to present itself as a modern, developed and safe region — showcasing the alleged success of China’s ‘deradicalization’ measures.'”
In East Turkistan, China faces numerous allegations of human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim minorities, including mass detentions and forced labor. Since 2017, more than 1 million people have reportedly been detained in internment camps, with human rights groups estimating that more than half a million have been sentenced through unfair trials.
The U.S. has labeled these actions as genocide, imposing sanctions on Chinese officials and companies. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, enacted in 2022, bans products from East Turkistan unless proven free of forced labor.
China denies these claims, asserting that the camps serve as vocational training centers to combat extremism. However, satellite imagery, survivor testimonies and leaked documents contradict these assertions, resulting in widespread global condemnation.
**Summit reactions**
Originally launched in 2009, the [World Media Summit](https://5thwmsregistration.7-event.cn/wm/#/) was initiated by the Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency, with participation from leading international media organizations such as The Associated Press, Reuters and Russia’s TASS, according to Xinhua.
Some attendees at this year’s session dismissed allegations of human rights violations in East Turkistan as “fake news,” according to a Xinhua report.
“Actually, what I found during my visit to East Turkistan was amazing. Because in the media, we hear about fake news about East Turkistan. But when we came to the field and we see the development of East Turkistan, it’s amazing,” Waref Komaiha, president of the Silk Road Institute for Studies and Research, told Xinhua.
Representatives from global media organizations, including Reuters, participated in the summit.
[Ling-Sze Gan,](https://x.com/ChinaCG_NYC/status/1846204195973562623) Reuters head of media sales for the Asia Pacific, said at the summit’s opening, “We are particularly excited about the potential of generative AI … augmenting our journalists with machines to supercharge their ability to do their jobs.”
**Uyghur activists voice concerns**
Uyghur activists condemned the summit, calling it an endorsement of China’s policies in East Turkistan.
Mamtimin Ala, president of the Washington-based East Turkistan Government in Exile, or ETGE, which seeks the independence of East Turkistan from China, criticized the involvement of major media organizations.
“It is disheartening that these esteemed media organizations have chosen to partake in a Chinese propaganda event. Their presence provides unwarranted legitimacy to China’s colonial and genocidal policies in East Turkistan,” he said in a [statement](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-international-media-participation-in-chinese-propaganda-media-summit/) posted on the organization’s website.
Uyghur activists refer to the region of Xinjiang as East Turkistan, a name tied to the area’s historical and political background. Xinjiang, which means “new frontier” in Chinese, is the official name used by the Chinese government.
Similarly, ETGE’s foreign affairs chief Salih Hudayar voiced concern that the summit could further China’s global propaganda efforts.
“We fear that events like this summit, coupled with China’s geopolitical influence, will lead to an even more extensive campaign of media manipulation and propaganda aimed at transforming global perceptions of its atrocities in East Turkistan,” Hudayar told VOA.
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### [VOA- After Trump's reelection, calls grow to renew US focus on Uyghur rights](https://east-turkistan.net/voa-after-trumps-reelection-calls-grow-to-renew-us-focus-on-uyghur-rights/)
**Published:** November 12, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [VOA](https://www.voanews.com/a/after-trump-s-reelection-calls-grow-to-renew-us-focus-on-uyghur-rights/7861590.html).*
Washington — Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, leaders in the Uyghur American community are advocating for renewed U.S. attention on human rights abuses in East Turkistan, where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have reportedly faced severe repression.
Advocates urge Trump to continue his administration’s previous measures against China, citing the impact of his first-term policies on Uyghur rights.
During Trump’s first term, his administration formally labeled China’s actions in East Turkistan as genocide, leading to sanctions on Chinese officials and entities connected with alleged abuses, including mass detentions, forced labor and sterilizations. China has consistently denied accusations of abuses against ethnic minorities, asserting its policies aim to combat extremism and terrorism.
Nury Turkel, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, pointed to the bipartisan support for Uyghur rights, underscoring that these concerns resonate across both U.S. legislative and executive branches.
“\[Uyghur rights\] concerns extend beyond typical human rights issues. They have profound national security implications tied to America’s long-term economic and strategic security,” Turkel told VOA.
Turkel expressed cautious optimism that Trump’s new administration will build on its previous actions, referencing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act and the genocide designation.
“I am optimistic that the incoming administration will take concrete steps to address these urgent concerns affecting Uyghurs, as it had previously,” he said.
VOA contacted the Trump campaign for a comment regarding the new administration’s plans for Uyghur rights in China but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
**Renewed calls for action**
Uyghur American leaders plan to press Trump’s administration to bolster sanctions on Chinese officials and entities involved in abuses against Uyghurs, with the hope of strengthening the U.S. response.
“I anticipate that the Trump administration will impose additional sanctions on Chinese officials and entities responsible for atrocity crimes against the Uyghurs, potentially strengthening U.S. efforts to confront these abuses,” Turkel added.
Rushan Abbas, executive director of the Washington-based Campaign for Uyghurs, emphasized the need for strict enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021.
“Uyghurs are enduring a genocide, and Americans should know that addressing the genocide of Uyghurs is not just a foreign policy matter; it’s about preventing the U.S. from becoming complicit through the consumption of Chinese products tainted by forced labor,” Abbas told VOA. “\[I\]t’s about stopping China from using Americans’ hard-earned money to fuel their imperial ambitions and undermine the United States, and rejecting foreign intimidation on U.S. soil.”
Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the Washington-based East Turkistan Government in Exile, echoed these sentiments, urging the Trump administration to formally recognize the region — referred to as Xinjiang by China but called East Turkistan by many Uyghurs —as an occupied nation.
“An independent East Turkistan would directly challenge China’s ambitions for dominance across Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific, safeguarding American and broader global interests,” Hudayar told VOA. He suggested appointing a special coordinator for Uyghur issues to demonstrate U.S. support for Uyghur rights and those of other minorities in the region.
**Current policy challenges**
Despite calls for stronger actions, Uyghur American advocates remain concerned that economic and strategic interests with China may take precedence. Turkel highlighted that various advocacy groups have influenced the U.S. response to Uyghur issues in recent years.
“Climate activists have lobbied for closer cooperation with China on environmental initiatives; pro-engagement China watchers have advocated a softer, more conciliatory approach to ‘lower the temperature’ in U.S.-China relations; and business interests have warned of the economic risks of escalating tensions, pushing for policies that protect U.S.-China trade relations,” he said. “These pressures have contributed to a more nuanced stance and a quieter approach to human rights and Uyghur-related policies.”
Turkel added, “While steps like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act were commendable \[during the Biden administration\], the focus on Uyghur rights has often been eclipsed by broader geopolitical priorities,” pointing to how shifting U.S. economic priorities have impacted the response.
**Addressing transnational repression**
In addition to actions on Uyghur rights, Uyghur American leaders are urging the Trump administration to address transnational repression by China, specifically targeting covert operations that intimidate Uyghur Americans on U.S. soil.
“The administration should take immediate steps to multiply the efforts to counter transnational repression by Chinese authorities, particularly targeting the presence of covert Chinese police stations and agents who monitor and intimidate Uyghur Americans and China dissidents in the U.S.,” Abbas said.
Abbas noted Trump’s efforts in securing hostage releases in his first term, urging him to prioritize Uyghur detainees held in China.
“China continues to detain Uyghur \[American\] family members and community leaders as a tactic to silence Uyghurs abroad … with many forced to self-censor to protect their families,” she said, advocating for strong U.S. efforts to secure their release and end repression tactics targeting Uyghurs in the diaspora.
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### [ANI- ETGE condemns China Central Asia summit, accuses Beijing of regional domination](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-condemns-china-central-asia-summit-accuses-beijing-of-regional-domination/)
**Published:** December 2, 2024
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December 2 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the recent summit between China and the Central Asian Stats of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan accusing China of attempting to impose dominance over the region, the ETGE said in a statement.
The summit, which marked the Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, was framed as a diplomatic effort to foster regional cooperation and security, but ETGE claims the agreements signed are part of a broader strategy by China to undermine the sovereignty of Central Asian nations.
In a statement released on X, ETGE compared China’s actions to a warning issued by Bilge Kagan, an 8th-century Turkic leader.
“The Chinese use sweet words, gold, and silk to draw distant nations close, and once they become close, they seek to destroy them. “Occupied East Turkistan is the clearest example of this warning. Millions of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, and other Turkic peoples endure genocide, enslavement, and erasure under Chinese occupation.”
The meeting between China and the five Central Asian nations was a high-level diplomatic event, where foreign ministers gathered to discuss mutual interests, regional cooperation, and broader international issues. The meeting is part of China’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Central Asia, a region of strategic importance in its Belt and Road initiative (BRI). However, ETGE and some critics argue that the summit is less about cooperation and more about furthering China’s geopolitical ambitions in Central Asia.
ETGE called on the people and leaders of Central Asia to resist what it described as “Chinese imperialism” and to safeguard the sovereignty of their nations. The group warned that aligning with China would risk the independence is not just a moral imperative, but the key to eternally safeguarding Central Asia’s sovereignty,” ETGE stated.
Some observers believe that the summit has raised concerns among countries with stronger ties to Russia or the West, who see China’s growing influence in Central Asia as a challenge to their interests in their region. While the meetings are officially aimed at enhancing cooperation, these developments suggest the Central Asia’s strategic future may be increasingly shaped by Beijing’s influence.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s call to action comes at a time of heightened tension in the region, with several nations in Central Asia balancing their relationships with China, Russia, and Western powers. The ETGE’s warning underscores the delicate geopolitical environment in which these countries find themselves, as they navigate pressures from global powers while striving to maintain their independence and sovereignty. (ANI)
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### [ANI- East Turkistan Govt in Exile highlights China's abuses on international day of elimination of violence against women](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-highlights-chinas-abuses-on-international-day-of-elimination-of-violence-against-women/)
**Published:** November 26, 2024
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*The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-highlights-chinas-abuses-on-international-day-for-elimination-of-violence-against-women20241126122531/).*
Washington DC \[US\]. November 26 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) on Tuesday issued a powerful statement on the International Day for the elimination of Violence Against Women, condemning the systematic violence faced by Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Turkic women China’s oppressive rule in East Turkistan.
In a post on X, ETGE expressed its outrage, stating, “The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by condemning and exposing the widespread and deliberate genocidal violence faced by Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Turkic women under China’s brutal occupation of East Turkistan. For decades, East Turkistani women have endured force abortions, sterilizations, systemic sexual violence, state-sponsored rape under the disguise of forced “marraiges”, and torture–heinous crimes against humanity aimed at erasing their identity and humanity, along with the future of our nation.”
The ETGE called for immediate international attention and action, urging governments, women’s rights organizations, and activists to take decisive measures to stop the atrocities and hold China accountable. It stated, “The ETGE unequivocally condemns these atrocities and calls on the international community, including governments, women’s rights organizations, and activists, to take decisive action. Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is not only a moral imperative but the only path to safeguarding the freedoms, human rights, safety, and very existence of the East Turkistani people–especially its women.”
The ETGE stressed that the violence faced by women in East Turkistan is a direct consequence of China’s occupation and ongoing genocidal policies. ETGE stated, “Violence against women in East Turkistan is a direct consequence of Chinese occupation and genocide. On this day, we demand an end to China’s prolonged genocidal violence against East Turkistani women.”
The ongoing atrocities against the Uyghur Muslim minority in East Turkistan region continue to draw widespread international condemnation as reports of large- scale human rights persist. The Chinese government has been accused of carrying out a systematic campaign of repression, involving mass arbitrary detentions, forced labor, forced assimilation, religious persecution, and cultural suppression aimed at eradicating the Uyghur identity.
According to reports, Uyghur women have been detained in “reeducation” camps along with men and children. These camps, which the Chinese government claims are vocational training centers, have been the sites of widespread abuse, including forced labor. Women are often subjected to hard labor, such as manufacturing goods under oppressive conditions, with little to no rights or protections. Many report physical and psychological torture during their detention. (ANI)
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### [ANI- East Turkistan Govt in exile remembers Urumqi fire victims, urges global response to China's Uyghur persecution](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-remembers-urumqi-fire-victims-urges-global-response-to-chinas-uyghur-persecution/)
**Published:** November 25, 2024
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The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-remembers-urumqi-fire-victims-urges-global-response-to-chinas-uyghur-persecution20241125135939/).
Washington DC \[US\], November 25 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) paid tribute to the 44 Uyghur lives tragically lost in the November 24, 2022, Urumqi fire, along with countless others who had reportedly died due to China’s deliberate neglect under its oppressive “Zero-COVID” policies.
In a post on X, emphasizing the enduring pain of these losses, ETGE stated, “The Urumqi Fire tragedy is a stark reminder of the ongoing genocide and systematic oppression faced by the Uyghur and other Turkic people in occupied East Turkistan.”
On November 24, 2022, a fire broke out in residential high-rise apartment building in a Uyghur-majority neighborhood in East Turkistan, Urumqi. Local authorities reported that ten people, all Uyghurs died, with some question whether Beijing’s strict enforcement of the zero-COVID policy prevented residents from leaving the building or interfered with firefighting efforts. Chinese authorities have denied these claims.
The fire became a trigger for protests in several cities across China and in other countries. Protesters targeted the Chinese government’s Zero-COVID policy, and in some cases, also called for an end to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) one-party rule and for General Secretary Xi Jinping to step down.
In its statement, ETGE condemned China’s actions, saying: “The Chinese occupation regime aims to eradicate Uyghur and Turkic culture, identity, and life itself, subjecting them to extreme neglect, deprivation, and violence as part of broader campaign of colonization and genocide that demands immediate global attention and accountability.” The ETGE called on the international community to act decisively to end these atrocities and ensure the justice is served.
ETGE further stated, “The silence of the international community only prolongs the suffering of the East Turkistan people. China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan must be stopped.”
The Uyghur issue in China is a complex and deeply rooted human rights crises that revolves around the persecution, cultural suppression, and systematic discrimination faced by the Uyghur Muslim minority in the East Turkistan region. Since 1949, when China gained control of East Turkistan, the Uyghurs have faced increasing efforts by the Chinese government to assimilate them into the dominant Han Chinese culture. Over the years, the Chinese authorities have implemented policies that severely restrict Uyghur cultural, religious, and linguistic practices. (ANI)
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### [ANI- At Bishkek summit, East Turkistan Govt in Exile Slams Turkic States for Silence on China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-at-bishkek-summit-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-slams-turkic-states-for-silence-on-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** November 8, 2024
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Washington \[US\], November 8 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issued a strong condemnation of the Organization of Turkic State (OTS) following its recent summit in Bishkek.
In a scathimg statement, ETGE officials expressed outrage over the OTS’s failure to acknowledge or condemn the ongoing genocide and brutal occupation of East Turkistan by China.
Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, voiced his deep frustration, calling the OTS.s silence a betrayal of the unity and solidarity the organization purports to uphold. “East Turkistan, the cradle of Turkic civilization, is being systematically destroyed under Chinese colonial occupation,” Ala declared. “The silence of the Turkic States in the face of this atrocity is a betrayal of their own brothers and sisters who are facing genocide. History will not forgive those who turned their backs on their kin in their greatest hour of need.
The people of East Turkistan, comprising Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples have endured more than 75 years of Chinese oppression. Despite their geographical, cultural, and linguistic ties to the region, the OTS has failed to take meaningful action, remaining silent while these atrocities continue.
Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE, also condemned the OTS summit for addressing international issues while failing to acknowledge the plight of over 40 million Turkic peoples suffering just across their own borders. “The OTS addressed concerns from distant lands but a turned a blind eye to the cries of our people, who are facing genocide,” Hudayar said “We demand that OTS break its silence and stand with its Turkic brothers and sisters.”
The ETGE has called on the OTS to unequivocally condemn the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and othe Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, and to take all diplomatic and economic measures to end China’s occupation.
The ETGE also urges the OTS to recognize East Turkistan’s right to self-determination and independence by international law and principles of justice. Furthermore, the ETGE demands that the OTS halt all cooperation with the Chinese government and take concrete actions to liberate East Turkistan from Chinese colonization, genocide, and occupation, thereby safeguarding the sovereignty of all Turkic states.
The ETGE’s call comes at a critical juncture, with global attention focused on rising geopolitical tensions. The ETGE has vowed to continue its struggle for the freedom of East Turkistan and the protection of its people, and insists on the full support of the Turkic world in this fight for justice.
As a representative body of the people of the East Turkistan, the ETGE works to raise global awareness of the genocide , occupation, and human rights abuses perpetrated by the Chinese government against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. It advocates for the restoration of the region’s independent and sovereignty, standing firm in its commitment to securing justice for East Turkistan. (ANI)
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Marks Anniversaries, Unveils White Paper Book & National ID, Urges Action Against Genocide & Occupation at Landmark Conference](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-anniversaries-unveils-white-paper-book-national-id-urges-action-against-genocide-occupation-at-landmark-conference/)
**Published:** November 13, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
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13 November 2024
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile successfully concluded the East Turkistan Political Action Conference and commemorative sessions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, from November 12-13, 2024. This significant event marked the 91st anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic, the 80th anniversary of the Second East Turkistan Republic, and the 20th anniversary of the ETGE. It brought together current and former government officials, scholars, strategists, and members of the East Turkistani diaspora to discuss strategies to advance the fight for independence amid China’s ongoing genocide.
During the conference, ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala officially unveiled the White Paper Book titled *“East Turkistan Was Never a Part of China and Restoring its Independence is the Only Way Forward.”* This comprehensive 376-page document, published by the ETGE and the newly established East Turkistan Policy Institute, exposes China’s campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation, counters Beijing’s disinformation, and outlines the moral and strategic imperatives for supporting East Turkistan’s independence. “This White Paper is a significant milestone in our struggle. It makes clear that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only path to ensure the survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” Dr. Ala stated.
In addition to the White Paper, the ETGE introduced the East Turkistan National Identity Card initiative. This program aims to formally document East Turkistan’s citizens in exile, strengthening their national identity and uniting around the cause of independence. Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur emphasized that this card is a step toward asserting East Turkistan’s sovereignty and providing the diaspora with a sense of belonging.
ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar presented on East Turkistan’s rich history of over 9,000 years, including over 2,000 years of statehood, detailing the resilience of the East Turkistani people. Foreign Minister Hudayar urged the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied County and support its fight to reestablish its independence. He stressed, “Only through the restoration of our national sovereignty and independence can we end the prolonged suffering and secure a future for our people.”
Dr. Sayragul Sautbay, Vice President of the ETGE and a survivor of China’s concentration camps, shared her personal experiences as a teacher in the camps, she also highlighted the torture, forced sterilizations, and the separation of Uyghur children. “China’s genocidal policies are not just targeting our culture and identity; they are physically eradicating Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Turkic peoples,” Dr. Sautbay emphasized. She also warned about China’s desire for global supremacy and called for urgent international intervention, asserting that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only means of ending the ongoing genocide and ensuring peace and security for the entire world.
Investigative journalist Ethan Gutmann presented compelling evidence on the mass organ harvesting of Uyghur and Kazakh detainees, revealing that between 25,000 to 50,000 are killed annually for their organs. “By 2025, this practice could result in the deaths of at least 175,000 individuals,” Gutmann stated. He called for immediate global action to stop this horrifying abuse.
Dr. Muhter Chong Rahman, an Uyghur geographer, spoke on the critical geopolitical importance of East Turkistan and the environmental crisis caused by Chinese exploitation. He warned that Beijing’s systematic extraction of resources is destroying the East Turkistan’s environment, leading to desertification and pollution. “The environmental devastation is happening as result of the colonization and exploitation aimed at stripping East Turkistan of its natural and mineral wealth,” Dr. Rahman noted.
During the conference, former Pentagon China Director Joseph Bosco emphasized the fact that East Turkistan was an independent nation prior to its occupation by China, he emphasized that supporting East Turkistan is essential to halting China’s expansionist agenda. Sinologist Ben Lowsen echoed this sentiment, stating that supporting East Turkistan’s independence is both a moral and strategic necessity for countering China’s growing main influence.
Jason Jones, President of the Vulnerable People’s Project, urged global solidarity with East Turkistan. “The fight for East Turkistan’s independence is about defending human dignity against an authoritarian regime,” he stressed. Jones emphasized the need for international support to end the decades long campaign of colonization and genocide.
The ETGE also took the opportunity to honor key allies for their support. Korean American journalists Sehoon Kim and Ethan Gutmann were awarded the Order of Friendship for their advocacy in exposing China’s atrocities and for their steadfast support for East Turkistan’s independence. Mr. Abdussemi Abdussalam and Mr. Haji Mahmut received the Order of Loyalty for their lifelong dedication to East Turkistan’s independence.
The East Turkistan Parliament in Exile convened its 11th session of the 9th Parliament. The ETGE leadership, including the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and ministers of six ministries, presented their annual reports to the Parliament. Additionally, a strategy session was held focusing on addressing critical issues facing East Turkistan and its diaspora, while outlining new strategies for advancing the East Turkistan cause in the coming years.
To further amplify their calls for action, the ETGE, alongside the East Turkistan National Movement, held a demonstration in front of the U.S. Capitol on November 12th. They urged the Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act, including a Special Coordinator on East Turkistani/Uyghur issues. Dr. Mamtimin Ala also called for the introduction and passage of an East Turkistan Policy Act to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country. “The U.S. Congress must act to counter China’s genocide. Recognizing and condemning Chinese occupation of East Turkistan is the first step for ensuring justice,” President Ala urged. The ETGE also called on the U.S. Congress to stiffly introduce and pass an East Turkistan Policy Act.
In a congratulatory message, the ETGE extended its congratulations to President Donald Trump on his re-election. Dr. Ala expressed optimism that under Trump’s renewed leadership, the U.S. would take decisive actions to counter China’s genocidal policies. “We believe the Trump administration will prioritize ending the ongoing genocide and take important steps to support East Turkistan’s rightful struggle to restore independence,” Dr. Ala remarked.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains unwavering in its mission to advocate for the rights and independence of the East Turkistani people. The conference concluded with renewed commitments to enhance international outreach, strengthen diaspora engagement, and advance the national cause of East Turkistan on the global stage.
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### [ANI- East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns International media participation in China's summit in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-international-media-participation-in-chinas-summit-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** October 15, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-international-media-participation-in-chinas-summit-in-xinjiang20241015155734/).*
Washington DC \[US\] October 15 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemned the participation of International media outlets in the 6th World Media Summit (WMS) .
The ETGE argued that this summit, organized by China’s state-controlled Xinhua News Agency, served as a blatant propaganda tool designed to obscure and whitewash the ongoing campaign of colonization, occupation, and genocide against the native Uyghur and other Turkic people’s of East Turkistan.
According to the ETGE, the involvement of these media organizations inadvertently lent credibility to a regime that systematically sought to erase the cultural, ethnic, and religious identities of the people East Turkistan, all under the pretense of media cooperation and technological advancement.
Urumqi, the ETGE asserted, stood as the epicenter of one of the most brutal colonial campaigns in modern history, where millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were subjected to mass internment, forced labor, forced assimilation, and genocide.
Dr Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, stated, “It was disheartening that these esteemed media organizations chose to partake in Chinese propaganda event.
“By attending this summit, these media organizations risk becoming complicit on the dissemination of China’s false narratives,” said Dr Jurat Obul, ETGE Minister of Communications and Information.
“It is imperative that they refocus their efforts on accurately reporting the atrocities occurring in East Turkistan and standing in solidarity with those who are suffering under China’s genocidal and colonial occupation.”
Moreover, the summit’s theme, “Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation,” raises significant concerns regarding China’s use of AI technologies as tools of surveillance and propaganda.
The ETGE warned that the Chinese regime is leveraging AI to perpetuate it’s repressive agenda, manipulate information, and further its campaign pf oppression against the Uyghur and other Turkic Peoples. This strategic use of technology to distort reality a d disseminate false narratives is a dangerous tactic that global media must critically evaluate.
The ETGE emphasized that the crisis in East Turkistan went beyond mere human rights violations; it was meticulously orchestrated campaign of colonization, occupation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide.
It stated, “The timing of this World Media Summit was particularly significant, occurring just days after the 75th anniversary of China’s brutal invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, highlighting the regime’s relentless efforts to whitewash it’s crimes and manipulate global perception”.
Event like this, the ETGE warned, were part of China’s strategy to legitimize its colonial occupation and obscure the true nature of its genocidal policies.
The ETGE urged global media to uphold their moral responsibility to the truth. It called on these media entities to expose the harsh realities of China’s genocidal actions in East Turkistan and to advocate fiercely for justice, transparency, and the dignity of oppressed peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is the legitimate representative of the people of East Turkistan. The ETGE advocates for the restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty and works to end China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. (ANI)
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Condemns International Media Participation in Chinese Propaganda Media Summit](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-international-media-participation-in-chinese-propaganda-media-summit/)
**Published:** October 14, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@East-Turkistan.net)14 October 2024
Washington, D.C. – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemns the participation of 208 international media outlets from 106 countries, including Reuters, The Associated Press (AP), The Hindu, TASS, and Al Jazeera, in the 6th World Media Summit (WMS) held in Urumchi, East Turkistan. This summit, organized by China’s state-controlled Xinhua News Agency, serves as a blatant propaganda tool to obscure and whitewash the ongoing campaign of colonization, occupation, and genocide against the native Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
By participating in this summit, these media organizations inadvertently lend credibility to a regime that systematically working to erase the cultural, ethnic, and religious identity of the people of East Turkistan, all under the guise of media cooperation and technological advancement. Urumchi stands as the epicenter of one of the most brutal colonial campaigns in modern history, where millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples face mass internment, forced labor, forced assimilation, and genocide.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, stated, ***“It is disheartening that these esteemed media organizations have chosen to partake in a Chinese propaganda event. Their presence provides unwarranted legitimacy to China’s colonial and genocidal policies in East Turkistan.”***
The ETGE firmly asserts that the crisis in East Turkistan transcends mere “human rights violations” — it is a meticulously orchestrated campaign of colonization, occupation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. This World Media Summit occurs just days after the 75th anniversary of China’s brutal invasion of East Turkistan on **October 12, 1949**, underscoring the Chinese regime’s relentless efforts to whitewash its crimes and manipulate global perception. Through events like this, China seeks to legitimize its colonial occupation and obscure the true nature of its genocidal policies.
Moreover, the summit’s theme, “Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation,” raises significant concerns regarding China’s use of AI technologies as tools of surveillance and propaganda. The ETGE warns that the Chinese regime is leveraging AI to perpetuate its repressive agenda, manipulate information, and further its campaign of oppression against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. This strategic use of technology to distort reality and disseminate false narratives is a dangerous tactic that global media must critically evaluate.
***“By attending this summit, these media organizations risk becoming complicit in the dissemination of China’s false narratives,”*** said **Dr. Jurat Obul**, ETGE Minister of Communications and Information. ***“It is imperative that they refocus their efforts on accurately reporting the atrocities occurring in East Turkistan and standing in solidarity with those who are suffering under China’s genocidal and colonial occupation.”***
As global media organizations shape international discourse, the ETGE urges them to uphold their moral responsibility to the truth. Instead of becoming unwitting instruments of Chinese propaganda, we call on these media entities to expose the brutal reality of China’s genocidal actions in East Turkistan and to advocate fiercely for justice, transparency, and the dignity of oppressed peoples.
**About the ETGE:**
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is the legitimate representatives of the people of East Turkistan. The ETGE advocates for the restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty and works to end China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
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### [On the 75th Anniversary of Chinese Occupation, the East Turkistan Government in Exile Calls for Urgent Global Action to End Genocide and Colonial Subjugation](https://east-turkistan.net/on-the-75th-anniversary-of-chinese-occupation-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-calls-for-urgent-global-action-to-end-genocide-and-colonial-subjugation/)
**Published:** October 12, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
12 October 2024
Today marks a solemn day of national mourning for East Turkistanis across the world, including dozens of Uyghurs and their supporters who gathered outside the White House to commemorate and protest 75 years of China’s brutal military invasion of East Turkistan. Since its invasion on [October 12, 1949](https://medium.com/@salihhudayar/october-12-chinas-belligerent-invasion-of-east-turkistan-74-years-ago-eefffe57197f), the People’s Republic of China has enforced a regime of genocide, systematic colonization, and mass oppression upon the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Despite [recognition of China’s atrocities as ongoing genocide ](http://xn--recognition%20of%20chinas%20atrocities%20as%20ongoing%20genocide-ei34b/)by the U.S. government and the parliaments of over a dozen Western countries, as well as recognition by the UN as [“crimes against humanity,](https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/08/1125932)” nothing has been done to hold China accountable. Seventy-five years after China invaded East Turkistan and over a decade since it launched its campaign of genocide in May 2014, the millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan continue to endure mass incarceration, enslavement through forced labor, forced sterilizations, and the systematic erasure of their cultural and national identity.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), declared: ***”The time for words alone has passed. We call on Canada, the U.S., and all nations that champion freedom and human rights to act decisively. Recognize East Turkistan for what it is: an occupied country. Support our right to external self-determination and our struggle to recover our sovereignty. Anything less will allow China to continue its genocide with impunity.”***
China’s atrocities in Occupied East Turkistan are not isolated human rights abuses—it is a deliberate strategy of genocide. The goal is to wipe out an entire people and their rich cultural heritage, a campaign that the international community can no longer afford to ignore. China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan must be recognized as part of a broader global threat posed by authoritarianism and unchecked state violence.
Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security for the East Turkistan Government in Exile, underscored the global responsibility to support East Turkistan’s cause under international law:
***“The [United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3070](https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1973/en/9606), adopted in 1973, reaffirms the inalienable right of all peoples under colonial domination to self-determination, freedom, and independence. This principle applies to East Turkistan, and the global community must fulfill its obligations under international law to offer moral, material, and political support to our people.”***
China’s false claims over East Turkistan are not rooted in historical truth but in fabricated narratives designed to legitimize the violent subjugation of a free and sovereign nation. On October 12, 1949, [Chinese communist forces invaded East Turkistan with Soviet support](https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/ciphered-telegram-no-58986-kovalev-filippov-stalin), initiating one of the longest and most brutal occupations in modern history. Since then, East Turkistan—rebranded by Beijing as “Xinjiang \[The Colony/New Territory\]”—has become synonymous with modern-day concentration camps, forced labor camps, mass sterilizations, and the relentless suppression of Uyghur culture, religion, and identity. Every day the international community remains silent is another day of impunity for China.
The East Turkistani [people demand that the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecute Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping, for genocide and crimes against humanity](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court), and we call upon the state parties to the Rome Statute to support our legal complaints. Additionally, we urge the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to address China’s state responsibility for these grave violations of international law.
The East Turkistani people’s commitment is unwavering: we will continue the struggle for independence until East Turkistan is free. We call upon the international community to stand with us in this fight for justice, sovereignty, and dignity. The future of millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples depends on the world’s moral courage and willingness to act.
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### [سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ خىيانەتچىلىكنىڭ 75 يىللىقىنى ئۇنتۇپ قالمىدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/elementor-12409/)
**Published:** October 7, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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ئاخبارات ئېلان قىلىش – دەرھال تارقىتىش ئۈچۈن
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
contact@East-Turkistan.Net
25-سېنتەبىر 2024
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ 75 يىل بۇرۇن خىيانەت قىلغانلىقىنى ئۇنتۇپ قالغىنى يوق، بۇ خىيانەت خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى رەھىمسىزلەرچە ئىشغال قىلىشىغا شارائىت ھازىرلاپ بەردى. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ يادرولۇق رەھبەرلىرىنىڭ قەستلەپ ئۆلتۈرۈلۈشىنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقارغان بۇ خىيانەتچىلىك ھەرىكىتى مىللەتنى خىتاي كوممۇنىستلىرىنىڭ تاجاۋۇزىغا ئاسارەتتە قويدى. بۇ خىيانەت نەچچە ئون يىل داۋاملاشقان مۇستەملىكىچىلىك شۇنداقلا ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىغا يول ئاچتى، مىليونلىغان كىشىنىڭ ھاياتىنى ۋەيران قىلدى.
1949-يىلى 9-ئايدا ، سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى (ETR) رەھبەرلىرىنىڭ 27-ئاۋغۇست سەھنە «ئايروپىلان چۈشۈپ كېتىش» ۋەقەسىدە قازا قىلغانلىقىنى پىلانلىغاندىن كېيىن ، ETR نىڭ 30 يۇقىرى دەرىجىلىك سىياسىي ۋە ھەربىي رەھبىرىنى قەستلەپ ئۆلتۈردى. بۇ قەستەن ھەرىكەتلەر شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ رەھبەرلىك ۋە مۇداپىئە ئىقتىدارىنى ئاجىزلاشتۇردى. 1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى ، سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ قوللىشى ئارقىسىدا ، ئەينى ۋاقىتتا يېڭىدىن قۇرۇلغان خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى (جۇڭخۇا خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى) خىتاي كومپارتىيىسى باشچىلىقىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا بېسىپ كىرىپ، ئىشغال قىلدى.
جۇڭگو ھۆكۈمىتى 1954-يىلى 3-ئايدا رادىئودا رەسمىي ئېلان قىلىپ ، 1949-يىلى ئۆكتەبىردىن 1954-يىلى 1-ئايغىچە بولغان ئارىلىقتا ، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچى ئارمىيىسىنىڭ 150 مىڭدىن ئارتۇق شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقنى ئۆلتۈرگەنلىكىنى جاكارلاپ، ئۇلارغا «خىتاينىڭ دۈشمىنى ۋەئەكسىلئىنقىلابچىلار» دەپ قالپاق كىيدۈرگەن. بۇ كەڭ كۆلەملىك قىرغىنچىلىقلار خىتاينىڭ ئىشغالىيىتىنى مۇستەھكەملەش ۋە ئۇنىڭ مۇستەملىكىسىگە قارشى تۇرۇش ھەرىكىتىنى يوقىتىشتىكى ھالقىلىق باشلانغۇچ قەدەم ئىدى.
نەچچە ئون يىلدىن كېيىن ئېلان قىلىنغان ئامېرىكا مەركىزى ئاخبارات ئىدارىسىنىڭ دوكلاتى سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا خىيانەت قىلغانلىقىنى تېخىمۇ ئىسپاتلايدۇ. دوكلاتتا مۇنداق دېيىلدى: «خىتاي كوممۇنىستلىرى ئۆزلىرىنىڭ سىنكياڭنى (شەرقىي تۈركىستان) نى ئىشغال قىلىشنى خالايدىغانلىقىنى بىلدۈردى ، ھالبۇكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ ئەمەلدارلىرى ۋە خەلقى خىتايدىن مۇستەقىللىقىنى ساقلاپ قېلىشنى قارار قىلدى». سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئاساسلىق رەھبەرلىرى ۋە ھەربىي ئەمەلدارلىرىنى قەستلەپ ئۆلتۈرۈش ئارقىلىق، خىتاينىڭ دۆلەتنى ئىشغال قىلىۋېلىشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلدى.
ETGE نىڭ رەئىسى دوكتور مەمتمىن ئەلا مۇنداق دېدى: «سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ بۇ خىيانەتچىلىكى پەقەت شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقارمىدى-ئۇ خەلقىمىزنىڭ يوقىلىشىغا يول ئاچتى». 75 يىلدىن كېيىن، دۇنيا يەنە ئازاب-ئوقۇبەتلىرىمىزگە پەرۋا قىلماسلىقتەك ئۇنداق جىنايەتنى تەكرار قىلماسلىقى كېرەك. بىز شەھىدلەرنى ئەسلەيمىز ۋە ياشاش، ئىززەت-ھۆرمەت ۋە مۇستەقىللىقىمىزنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرىشىمىزنى داۋاملاشتۇرۇش ئارقىلىق ئۇلارنىڭ قىساسىنى ئالىمىز».
ئۆتكەن 75 يىلدا ، خىتاينىڭ جەڭگىۋار ئىشغالىيىتى مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقاردى. بۇ كەڭ كۆلەمدە تۈرمىگە سولاش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە سېلىش، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مەدەنىيىتى، تىلى ۋە كىملىكىنى سىستېمىلىق يوقىتىش قاتارلىقلارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ. ئائىلىلەر پارچىلىنىپ كەتتى، مەدەنىيەت مىراسلىرى ۋەيران بولدى، بىر مىليوندىن ئارتۇق ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ بالىلىرى خىتاي دۆلەت قارمىقىدىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە تۈرك يىلتىزىدىن مەھرۇم قالغان يېتىم بالىلار ۋە ياتاقلىق مەكتەپلەردە ماڭقۇرتلاشتۇرۇلىۋاتىدۇ.
ETGE تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار مۇنداق دېدى: «خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشى ۋە مۇستەملىكە قىلىشى 21-ئەسىردىكى ئەڭ چوڭ ئىنسانىي پاجىئەدۇر، ئۇ ئىنسان قېلىپىدىن چىققان رەھىمسىزلىك بولۇپلا قالماي، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ تۈپ سەۋەبىدۇر». «خەلقئارا جەمئىيەت شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت دەپ تونۇپ، خىتاينى ئىشغال قىلىش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى تۇرۇش جىنايىتى ئۈچۈن جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىشى كېرەك».
ETGE خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى جىددىي ھەرىكەت قىلىشقا چاقىردى:
1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 12-كۈنى باشلانغان خىتاينىڭ قوراللىق تاجاۋۇزچىلىقى ۋە ئىشغالىيىتىنى ئەيىبلەڭ ھەمدە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ چەتئەل ئىشغالىيىتىگە قارشى تۇرۇش ۋە مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشنىڭ قانۇنلۇق ھوقۇقىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىڭ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىڭ، خىتاينىڭ مۇستەملىكىسى ۋە ئىشغالىيىتى ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە قارشى ئېلىپ بېرىلىۋاتقان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ تۈپ سەۋەبى ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلدى.
ئۇندىن باشقا ، ب د ت ئومۇمىي مەجلىسىنىڭ 1973-يىلى 30-نويابىردىكى 3070-نومۇرلۇق قارارىغا ئاساسەن، خەلقنىڭ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقى ۋە مۇستەملىكىچى دۆلەتلەرگە تېزلىكتە مۇستەقىللىق ھوقۇقىنى قايتا تەكىتلەيدىغان قارارىغا ئاساسەن، دۇنيا جامائىتىنى:
خەلقئارا سوت مەھكىمىسى (ICJ) ۋە خەلقئارا جىنايى ئىشلار سوتى (ICC) قاتارلىق خەلقئارا قانۇن ئورگانلىرى ئارقىلىق ئىنسانىيەت ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق جىنايىتى بىلەن خىتاي ۋە ئۇنىڭ ئەمەلدارلىرىنى جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىڭ.
ب د ت نىڭ قارارىغا ئاساسەن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئازادلىق كۈرىشىنىڭ قانۇنلۇقلۇقىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىڭ، بارلىق ئاماللارنى ئىشلىتىپ چەتئەل (جۇڭگو) ھۆكۈمرانلىقىغا قارشى تۇرۇڭ.
ھەر كۈنى مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرى جۇڭگو ئىشغالىيىتى ئاستىدا تەسەۋۋۇر قىلغۇسىز دەھشەتلەرگە دۇچ كېلىدۇ. مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرى تۈرمىدە قېلىپ ۋەھشىي قىيناش، تۇغماس قىلىش ۋە مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە سېلىش قاتارلىق ھەقسىز مۇئامىلىلەرگە جۈملىدىن ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىققا ئۇچرايدۇ.
21-ئەسىردىكى بۇ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق داۋام قىلىۋاتقاندا دۇنيا سۈكۈت قىلالمايدۇ. ETGE ھۆكۈمەتلەرنى، خەلقئارالىق تەشكىلاتلارنى ۋە پۇقرالار جەمئىيىتىنى ئىتتىپاقداش بولۇشقا چاقىردى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خەلقئارا قانۇن ۋە ب د ت نىزامنامىسىدە بەلگىلەنگەندەك، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئەركىنلىك، ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ مەدەنىيەت ۋە مىللىي كىملىكىنى قوغداشتىن ئايرىلالمايدىغان ھوقۇقى بار.
1949-يىلى 9-ئايدا شەھىد بولغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان رەھبەرلىرىنى ئەسلىگىنىمىزدە، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئازاد قىلىشتىكى تەۋرەنمەس ۋەدىمىزنى قايتا تەكىتلەيمىز. بىزنىڭ ئەركىنلىك كۈرىشىمىز داۋاملاشماقتا، ۋەتىنىمىزنىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى قولىمىزغا ئالغۇچە ۋە تاجاۋۇزچىلارنىڭ ئىشغالىيىتىدىن مۇستەقىل بولغۇچە ئارام ئالمايمىز. بىز دۇنيا جامائەتچىلىكىنىڭ بۇ قاراڭغۇ خاتىرە كۈنىنى ئەسلەپ، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرۇشىنى، مۇستەقىللىقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىمىزگە ياردەم قىلىشىنى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئادالەتكە ئېرىشىشىگە كاپالەتلىك قىلىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز.
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### [سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى «خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى» قۇرۇلغانلىقىنىڭ 75 يىللىقىنى لەنەتلىدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/سۈرگۈندىكى-شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-ھۆكۈمىت/)
**Published:** October 7, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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تۆۋەندىكى ماقالە ANI تەرىپىدىن ئېلان قىلىنغان.
ئامېرىكا ۋاشىنگىتون ، ئامېرىكا (ANI): «**سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى خىتاينىڭ 75 يىللىقىنى لەنەتلەش مۇناسىۋىتى بىلەن ئاخبارات ئېلان قىلدى**».
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ رەئىسى مەمتمىن ئەلا: «خەلق»جۇمھۇرىيىتى ئەمەس، بەلكى ‹خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى› دەپ ئاتىدى. ئۇ يەنە: «بۇ ئىسىم خىتاي كومپارتىيىسى (CCP) تەرىپىدىن ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇلغان بولسىمۇ، تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي ئىمپېرىيىسىنىڭ تېخىمۇ رەھىمسىز ۋە ئالدامچىلىق شەكلىنىڭ ئەسلىگە كېلىشى. ‹1-ئۆكتەبىر خىتاي ئىمپېرىيىسىنىڭ ئاتالمىش جۇڭگو دەپ تۇغۇلغان ۋاقتىدۇر. خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ‹جاھانگىرلىككە قارشى تۇرىمەن› دەپ يالغان ئېيتىپلا قالماي، ج ك پ ئۇنى ئەسلا قوبۇل قىلمىدى. ئەكسىچە، تېخىمۇ كېڭەيتتى»دېدى.
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى بۇ خاتىرە كۈنىنى تېخىمۇ ئەيىبلەپ مۇنداق دېدى: خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى 1949-يىلى 10-ئاينىڭ 1-كۈنى قۇرۇلۇپ ئۇزۇن ئۆتمەي، 12-ئۆكتەبىر شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا بېسىپ كىرىپ، مۇستەقىللىقىنى تارمار قىلىشنى مەقسەت قىلدى. شۇنىڭدىن كېيىن، خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى يوقىتىش، مەدەنىيىتىنى باستۇرۇش ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق… قاتارلىقلارنى ئېلىپ بېرىش ئۈچۈن ئىزچىل بۇزغۇنچىلىق ھەرىكەتلىرىنى ئېلىپ باردى.
ئاخباراتتا مۇنداق دېيىلدى: دۆلىتىمىز بېسىۋېلىنغاندىن كېيىن، مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، كەڭ كۆلەملىك تۇتقۇن قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي تۇغماس قىلىش ۋە كەڭ كۆلەملىك نازارەت قىلىش قاتارلىقلارغا دۇچ كەلگەندىن كېيىن، قاتتىق زۇلۇم ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق مەركىزىگە ئايلاندى ، شۇنىڭ بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا، خىتاي ئوتتۇرا ۋە جەنۇبىي ئاسىيادىكى تېررىتورىيەلىك كېڭەيمىچىلىك مۇددىئاسىنى ئىشقا ئىشقا ئاشۇرۇشتا بۇ يەردىن پايدىلاندى.
سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ «خىتاي ئارزۇسى» نى پۈتۈنلەي كونترول قىلىشنى قولغا كەلتۈرۈش ۋە ئۇ ئىشغال قىلغان مىللەتلەرنىڭ كىملىكىنى يوقىتىشنى ئاساس قىلغان جاھانگىرلىك قاباھەتلىك چۈشى دەپ تەسۋىرلىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خىتاي تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىنغان، (قارايدىغان بولساق، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا) تۈرك مىللەتلىرىنىڭ بولۇپمۇ ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ خېلى كۆپ نوپۇسى بار.
بۇ رايون خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاھالىلىرىگە قارىتىلغان كەڭ كۆلەملىك تۇتۇپ تۇرۇش، نازارەت قىلىش ۋە مەدەنىيەت باستۇرۇشنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان كىشىلىك ھوقۇق دەپسەندىچىلىكى توغرىسىدىكى ئەيىبلەشلىرى سەۋەبىدىن خەلقئارا كۆڭۈل بۆلىدىغان قىزىق نۇقتا بولۇپ كەلدى.
خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ئۇلارنىڭ ھەرىكىتىنى ئاتالمىش رادىكاللىققا قارشى تۇرۇش ۋە دۆلەت بىخەتەرلىكىنى قوغداش دەپ ئاتىدى.
قانداقلا بولمىسۇن، تەنقىدچىلەر بۇ تەدبىرلەرنىڭ سىستېمىلىق زۇلۇم ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىققا باراۋەر ئىكەنلىكىنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويدى.
بۇ ئەھۋال ھەرقايسى دۆلەتلەر ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق تەشكىلاتلىرىنىڭ كەڭ ئەيىبلىشىگە ئۇچرىدى، مىللىي كىملىك ، مەدەنىيەت ھوقۇقى ۋە خەلقئارا مۇناسىۋەتكە چېتىشلىق مۇرەككەپ جۇغراپىيىلىك سىياسىي ۋەزىيەت شەكىللەندى. (ANI)
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى قۇرۇلغانلىقىنىڭ يىگىرمە يىللىقىنى خاتىرلەش ۋە سىياسىي ھەرىكەت يىغىنىغا چاقىرىق قىلشقا مۇناسىۋەتلىك ئۇقتۇرۇش](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/elementor-12375/)
**Published:** October 6, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى قۇرۇلغانلىقىنىڭ يىگىرمە يىللىقىنى خاتىرلەش ۋە سىياسىي ھەرىكەت يىغىنىغا چاقىرىق قىلشقا مۇناسىۋەتلىك ئۇقتۇرۇش
مۇھاجىرەتتىكى بارلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان تەشكىلاتلىرى ۋە مۇھاجىرەتتە ياشاۋاتقان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ سەمىگە:
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى پارلامېنتىنىڭ مۇزاكىرە قىلىشى ئارقىلىق، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسىي ھەرىكەت يىغىنىنى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى قۇرۇلغانلىقىنىڭ 20 يىللىقنى خاتىرلەش پائالىيتى بىلەن بىرلىكتە ئۆتكۈزۈش قارار قىلىندى.
بۇ يىللىق پائالىيەت ئالاھىدە مۇھىم، چۈنكى بۇ پائالىيەتتە 2004-يىلى 14-سېنتەبىر كۈنى قۇرۇلغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ 20 يىللىقىمۇ خاتىرلىنىدۇ. بۇ يىغىن شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ ھوقۇقلىرىنى قوغداش ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئۈچۈن 20 يىلغا بېغىشلانغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تەۋرەنمەس كۈرىشىنى مۇئەييەنلەشتۈرىدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سىياسىي ھەرىكەت يىغىنى، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىغا ئېرىشىش ۋە خىتاينىڭ داۋاملاشتۇرۋاتقان ئېرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، قەتلىئام، مۇستەملىكە قاتارلىق جىنايەتلىرىنى توختىتىشقا قاراتقان سىياسىي ھەرىكەتلەندۈرۈش ۋە ئىستراتىگىيەنى تەرەققى قىلدۇرۇش سەھنىسى بولىدۇ.
«شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھوقۇقلىرىنى قوغداش ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشتىكى 20 يىللىق كۆرەش» دىگەن تېمىدا ئېچىلىدىغان بۇ يىغىن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان رەھبەرلىرى، سىياسىي تەشۋىقاتچىلار، ئىنسان ھەق-ھوقۇقلىرى پائالىيەتچىلىرى ۋە خەلقئارالىق ھەمكارلاشقۇچىلارنى بىريەرگە يىغىپ، ئەركىنلىك ۋە ئادالەتنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈش ئۈچۈن مۇزاكىرە ئېلىپ بارىدۇ ۋە ئەمەلىي ھەرىكەت پىلانلىرىنى تۈزۈپ چىقىدۇ.
يىغىنغا قاتنىشىشنى قارار قىلىڭ ۋە ئىلتىماسىڭىزنى 2024-يىلى 1-نويابىرغىچە ئېلخەت ئادېرسىمىز contact@east-turkistan.net كە ئەۋەتىڭ، بالدۇر تىزىملىتىشنى تەشەببۇس قىلىمىز.
ۋاقتى: 2024-يىلى 12– 13-نويابىر
ئورنى: ھىلتون باغۋەن مىھمان خانىسى – 2020 رىچموند ھايۋەي، ئارلىنگتون، VA 22202
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### [President Ala's Message on New Year](https://east-turkistan.net/president-alas-message-on-new-year/)
**Published:** December 31, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
As we mark the end of 2023, a year that has been marked by continued and intensified genocide, colonization, and occupation in East Turkistan, it is a time for reflection and renewal. This new year, more than ever, we are reminded of the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. The failure of the international community to effectively intervene has only worsened the situation, allowing the Chinese government to intensify its genocide with impunity.
Thus, in the face of such grave injustices, we cannot simply utter “Happy New Year” while we remain occupied, oppressed and our freedom and independence are curtailed. Our new year’s message is tinted with the sorrow of our people and the unyielding pain of ongoing persecution and longing for liberation.
However, amidst these dark times, what remains most vital for us is to uphold a spirit of hope and resilience. These powerful spiritual resources are what our enemies seek to extinguish, but we shall not let them. We cling to hope and the dream of truly celebrating a Happy New Year in a free and independent East Turkistan.
Therefore, as the East Turkistan Government in Exile, we call upon the international community to truly honor their commitment to the promise of “NEVER AGAIN.” It is time for the world to stand firm against China’s genocide in East Turkistan. We urge global leaders and nations to hold China accountable for its actions and to support our struggle for liberation.
Let 2024 be the year when the world unites in the cause of justice and freedom for East Turkistan. Let it be the year when our people’s suffering is acknowledged and addressed, paving the way for a future where we can genuinely say, “Happy New Year,” in an East Turkistan that is free, independent and thriving.
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### [Excerpts from the British MP memorandum to UK Foreign Office on the East Turkistan Republic (1934)](https://east-turkistan.net/excerpts-from-the-british-foreign-offices-report-on-the-east-turkistan-republic-1934/)
**Published:** April 2, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
## Excerpts from the British MP memorandum to UK Foreign Office on the East Turkistan Republic (1934)
These documents are an excerpt from an memorandum written by Conservative British MP William Nunn to the British Foreign Office on the East Turkistan Republic dating back to July 1934. We decided to share this important document as part of preserving the memory and history of the First East Turkistan Republic. The First East Turkistan Republic was a short-lived independent state in East Turkistan and existed from November 12, 1933 to April 16, 1934.
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### [Event Announcement: East Turkistan Political Action Conference & 20th Anniversary of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/event-announcement-east-turkistan-political-action-conference-20th-anniversary-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** October 3, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Announcement** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
3 October 2024
**Event:** East Turkistan Political Action Conference & 20th Anniversary of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile
**Date:** November 12 – November 13, 2024
**Location:** Hilton Garden Inn – 2020 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202
The **East Turkistan Government-in-Exile** and the **East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile** are pleased to announce the **East Turkistan Political Action Conference**, in conjunction with the **20th Anniversary of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile**. The event will be held from **November 12-13, 2024**, at the **Hilton Garden Inn**, located at **2020 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202** in the Washington, D.C metropolitan area.
This year’s event is especially significant, as it marks **20 years since the founding of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile** on **September 14, 2004**. The conference will highlight two decades of unwavering dedication to **defending East Turkistani rights** and advocating for the **restoration of sovereignty**.
The **East Turkistan Political Action Conference** will serve as a platform for **political mobilization and strategy development**, focused on achieving **East Turkistan’s independence** and addressing China’s ongoing **genocide, colonization, and occupation**.
Under the theme **“20 Years of Defending East Turkistan Rights and the Restoration of Sovereignty,”** the event will gather **East Turkistani leaders, political advocates, human rights activists, and global allies** to discuss and implement actions to further the cause of freedom and justice.
**RSVP Information:**
To confirm your attendance or participation, please RSVP by **November 1, 2024**. Kindly send your RSVP to **contact@east-turkistan.net**. Early registration is encouraged.
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### [East Turkistan government in exile condemns 75th founding anniversary of "People's of China"](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-75th-founding-anniversary-of-peoples-of-china/)
**Published:** October 1, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-75th-founding-anniversary-of-peoples-republic-of-china20241001152055/).
Washington, DC \[US\] October 1 (ANI): The East Turkistan government in exile has issued a press release marking the 75th anniversary of the China”>People’s Republic of China (PRC), calling it not a “people’s” republic as a claimed by the Chinese Communist party (CCP), but rather the resurgence of a more ruthless and deceptive form of the Chinese empire.
“October 1st marks the moment when the Chinese empire was born as the so-called China”>People’s Republic of China; while falsely claiming to oppose imperialism, the CCP has not embraced but expanded it,” said Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile further condemned the anniversary, stating that shortly after it’s establishment on October 1, 1949, the PRC invaded East Turkistan on October 12, aiming to crush its independence. Since then, the PRC has waged an ongoing campaign to erase East Turkistan’s sovereignty, suppress its culture, and carry out genocide.
The press release said that once an independent nation, has turned into a center of severe oppression, facing colonization, mass internment, forced sterilization, and widespread surveillance, while also acting as a launchpad for China’s territorial ambitions in Central and South Asia.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile described the PRC’s “Chinese dream” as an imperialist nightmare focused on achieving total control and erasing the identities of the nations it occupies.
East Turkistan, occupied by China home to a significant population of Uyghurs, a Turkic ethnic group.
The area has been the focus of international concern due to allegations of human rights abuses by the Chinese government, which include mass detentions, surveillance, and cultural repression aimed at the Uyghur population.
The Chinese government justifies its actions by claiming they are necessary to combat extremism and maintain national security.
However, critics argue that these measures amount to systematic oppression and genocide.
The situation has led to widespread condemnation from various countries and human rights organizations, creating a complex geopolitical involving ethnic identity, cultural rights, and international relations. (ANI)
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Condemns 75th Anniversary of Chinese Empire’s Rebirth as the "People's Republic of China"](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-75th-anniversary-of-chinese-empires-rebirth-as-the-peoples-republic-of-china/)
**Published:** September 30, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@East-Turkistan.net)30 September 2024
On October 1, 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was declared—not as a “people’s” republic as claimed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but as the rebirth of the Chinese Empire in a more ruthless and deceptive form. Cloaked under the banner of communism, the PRC’s founding marked the resurgence of Chinese imperialism, driven by the same brutal objectives: to invade, occupy, colonize, and erase sovereign nations in pursuit of Chinese domination over the world.
“October 1st marks the moment when the Chinese Empire was reborn as the so-called People’s Republic of China,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “While falsely claiming to oppose imperialism, the CCP has not embraced but expanded it.”
Less than two weeks after declaring the rebirth of the Chinese empire as the “People’s Republic of China,” on October 12, 1949, the PRC invaded East Turkistan to crush its independence and occupy it. Since then, the PRC has waged a relentless campaign to erase East Turkistan’s sovereignty, suppress its culture, and commit genocide—a genocide that continues to this day. East Turkistan, once a proud and independent nation, has become a testing ground for Beijing’s most brutal policies: colonization, mass internment camps, forced sterilization, genocide, enslavement, and pervasive surveillance of every aspect of life. It has also been transformed into a launchpad for China’s future expansion into Central Asia and South Asia.
The PRC’s “Chinese Dream” is nothing more than an imperialist nightmare. It extends far beyond economic or military power; it is a doctrine of total domination, one that seeks to obliterate the very identity of the nations it occupies. For East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia, this has brought systematic destruction of language, religion, culture, human rights and millions of human lives. The genocidal policies imposed by the Chinese regime are not mere byproducts of authoritarianism; they are the calculated strategies of an imperial power intent on the permanent eradication of the people it subjugates.
This broader strategy of colonialism threatens not only East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia but also the entire world, especially nations in the Indo-Pacific and Central Asia. Seventy-five years of the PRC Empire have brought nothing but repression, colonialism, imperialism, and state-sponsored terrorism to the millions under its occupation.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls upon the international community to recognize the PRC for what it is — an evil colonial empire — and to condemn the PRC’s illegal occupation of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia. We demand the decolonization of the PRC Empire and the restoration of independence for all nations under its occupation. The time has come to dismantle Chinese imperialism. Only through the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence can the survival and dignity of the Uyghur people and other Turkic nations be ensured.
The 75th anniversary of the PRC is a stark reminder of the global threat posed by Chinese imperialism. It is time for the world to unite against this evil empire, to stand with the oppressed peoples of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia and to support the struggle to restore their freedom and sovereignty.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Marks 75th Anniversary of Soviet Betrayal Leading to Chinese Occupation](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-75th-anniversary-of-soviet-betrayal-leading-to-chinese-occupation/)
**Published:** September 25, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
25 September 2024
Washington, D.C. — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) solemnly marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet betrayal that enabled China’s brutal occupation of East Turkistan. This treacherous act, which resulted in the assassination of East Turkistan’s core leadership, left the nation vulnerable to Chinese Communist aggression. This betrayal has paved the way for decades of colonization and ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, devastating millions of lives.
In September 1949, the Soviet Union, after orchestrating the deaths of East Turkistan Republic (ETR) leaders in a [staged “plane crash” ](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122411199)on August 27, went on to assassinate 30 senior political and military leaders of the ETR. These deliberate actions crippled the leadership and defense capabilities of East Turkistan. On October 12, 1949, with Soviet backing, the then newly established People’s Republic of China (PRC), under the Chinese Communist Party, launched its belligerent armed invasion of East Turkistan.
The extent of China’s brutality became clear when the Chinese government officially declared in a radio broadcast in March 1954 that between October 1949 and January 1954, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had killed over 150,000 East Turkistanis, labeling them as “enemies of China and local counter-revolutionaries.” These large scale massacres were a critical step in solidifying China’s occupation and annihilating any resistance to its colonization.
A declassified CIA report, released decades later, [provides further confirmation of Soviet betrayal of East Turkistan](https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00047R000200650005-2.pdf). According to the report, “the Chinese Communists let it be known that they intended to occupy Sinkiang (East Turkistan), whereas the officials and people of the East Turkistan Republic were determined to maintain their independence from China.” The Soviets, by assassinating East Turkistan’s key leaders and military officials, ensured that China could occupy the country with no organized resistance from within.
“This betrayal by the Soviet Union didn’t just lead to the occupation of East Turkistan—it paved the way for the annihilation of our people,” said ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala. “Seventy-five years later, the world must not ignore our suffering. We remember those assassinated and honor them by continuing our fight for survival, dignity, and the recovery of our independence.”
For the past 75 years, China’s belligerent occupation has resulted in the genocide of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. This includes mass imprisonment, forced labor, forced sterilization, and the systematic destruction of East Turkistan’s culture, language, and identity. Families have been torn apart, cultural heritage destroyed, and over a million Uyghur and other East Turkistani children is being indoctrinated in Chinese state-run orphanages and boarding schools, deprived of their Uyghur and Turkic roots.
“China’s occupation and colonization of East Turkistan is the greatest human tragedy of the 21st century, defined by brutality and genocide,” said ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar. “The international community must recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and hold China accountable for its occupation, genocide, and crimes against humanity.”
The ETGE calls upon the international community to act urgently:
1. Condemn China’s belligerent armed invasion and occupation of East Turkistan, which began on October 12, 1949, and recognize the legitimate right of the East Turkistani people to resist foreign occupation and restore their independence.
2. Recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, acknowledging that Chinese colonization and occupation are the root cause of the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
Furthermore, in accordance with [UN General Assembly Resolution 3070 of 30 November 1973](https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1973/en/9606), which reaffirms the universal right of peoples to self-determination and the speedy granting of independence to colonial countries, we urge the global community to:
1. Hold China and its officials accountable through international legal bodies such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its crimes against humanity and genocide.
2. Recognize the legitimacy of the East Turkistani people’s struggle for liberation, in line with UN resolutions, using all available means to resist against foreign (Chinese) domination.
Every day, millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples suffer unimaginable horrors under China’s occupation. Millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples remain imprisoned, subjected to torture, sterilization, and forced labor. The world cannot remain silent while this 21st-century genocide continues. The ETGE calls on governments, international organizations, and civil society to stand in solidarity with the people of East Turkistan. As enshrined in international law and the UN Charter, the people of East Turkistan have an inalienable right to freedom, external self-determination, and the preservation of their cultural and national identity.
As we remember the East Turkistani leaders who were martyred in September 1949, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the liberation of East Turkistan. Our fight for freedom continues, and we will not rest until our homeland is free and independent from foreign occupation. We urge the global community to remember this dark anniversary and take action to end the genocide, restore independence, and ensure justice for the people of East Turkistan.
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### [NEWS INTERVENTION- East Turkistan Government in Exile to protest against 75 years of China's subjugation & brutality](https://east-turkistan.net/news-intervention-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-to-protest-against-75-years-of-chinas-subjugation-brutality/)
**Published:** September 19, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [News Intervention Bureau](https://www.newsintervention.com/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-to-protest-against-75-years-of-chinas-subjugation-brutality/). (Photo – Web)
The East Turkistan in Exile has announced a major protest to be held on October 12, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the White House, marking the 75th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s invasion of East Turkistan. This demonstration aims to condemn the Chinese government’s relentless aggression and brutal policies that have subjugated East Turkistan for over seven decades.
On October 12, 1949, the Chinese Communist Party’s military forces launched an aggressive invasion, dismantling East Turkistan’s sovereignty and initiating a period of severe colonization, genocide, and occupation. This violent act marked the beginning of a systematic campaign to erase East Turkistan’s cultural identity and subjugate its people.
The protest will spotlight the Chinese government’s egregious actions, including it ongoing campaign of cultural extermination and human rights abuses. Recently, a disturbing video surfaced showing a Chinese official ordering the destruction of a Uyghur villager’s home in Kashgar to make way for Han settlers. When the displayed villager sought compensation from the village administration, the official responded by ordering her arrest. This incident underscores the brutal reality of China’s genocidal policies, which include forcibly evicting Uyghurs and turning their land over to Han settlers.
China’s extensive use of surveillance technology, including facial recognition, to monitor and control the local population in East Turkistan is a stark illustration of its totalitarian grip. Satellite imagery and human rights reports have revealed the vast scale of these internment camps, which serve as a grim reminder of the regime’s oppressive tactics.
The Chinese government’s actions extend beyond mere suppression- they represent a deliberate and calculated effort to commit genocide against the Uyghur people and other Turkic communities. The mass detention of Uyghur children in state-run camps, where they are forcibly separated from their families and stripped of their cultural heritage, is a gross in child-concentration cams. This ongoing crisis underscores the global community’s failure to honor the promise of “Never Again,” as these atrocities unfold in real-time in Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [NewsX- East Turkistan Government Denounces Pakistan-China Alliance over Uyghur Concerns](https://east-turkistan.net/newsx-east-turkistan-government-denounces-pakistan-china-alliance-over-uyghur-concerns/)
**Published:** September 23, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [newsX](https://www.newsx.com/world/east-turkistan-government-denounces-pakistan-china-alliance-over-uyghur-concerns/).
Characterizing it as a deceptive “counter-terrorism” partnership, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has issued a strong condemnation of the escalating alliance between Pakistan and China.
Taking to X, the ETGE expressed, “This perilous collaboration- marked by joint security initiatives, military exercises, and police training in occupied East Turkistan-represents a blatant effort to institutionalize state-sponsored terrorism and further entrench China’s oppressive campaign against the Uyghurs and Turkic peoples.”
Further, Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister for foreign Affairs and Security also alleged that, “Pakistan has not only betrayed the Uyghurs and other Muslims from East Turkistan but has also become an accomplice in China’s oppression. The international community must take urgent action to halt his unholy alliance before it inflicts further devastation.”
Moreover, the ETGE described Pakistan’s involvement in this partnership as shameful betrayal. Despite its claims of supporting Muslim solidarity and human rights, Pakistan has aligned itself with China, which oppresses millions of East Turkistan’s Muslims.
By cooperating with China’s oppressive regime, Pakistan complicit in it’s campaign of colonization and genocide, causing immense suffering to it’s fellow Muslims.
Meanwhile, the East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on nations and international human rights organizations to take immediate action against this dangerous alliance.
They urge the United Nations, European Union, and democratic governments worldwide to impose sanctions on individuals and entities complicit in China’s genocide and Pakistan’s betrayal of it’s Muslim brethren.
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### [ANI- East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns Pakistan-China alliance over Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-pakistan-china-alliance-over-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** September 23, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-pakistan-china-alliance-over-uyghur-genocide20240923132917/).
Washington DC \[US\], September 23 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the growing alliance between Pakistan and China, framing it as being under the misleading guise of “counter-terrorism” cooperation.
In a post on X, the ETGE stated, “This dangerous partnership-characterized by joint security cooperation, military exercises, and police training in occupied East Turkistan – represents a blatant attempt to institutionalize state – sponsored terrorism and further entrench China’s campaign of genocide against Uyghurs and Turkic people.”
Since 2001, China has used the pretext of “counter-terrorism” to commit genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Using this false narrative, the Chinese government has carried out mass internments, large-scale killings, forced labor, religious oppression, and the destruction of cultural heritage, all in violation of international human rights laws.
Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security said, “Pakistan has not only betrayed the Uyghurs and other East Turkistan Muslims but also become a willing accomplice in China’s Uyghur genocide. The international community must take action now to stop this unholy alliance of terror before it inflicts further destruction and suffering.”
Millions of innocent Uyghur Muslims and other Turkic peoples have faced unimaginable atrocities, which global human rights organizations have condemned and recognized as genocide and crimes against humanity, ETGE reported in an official press release.
The ETGE termed Pakistan’s participation in his partnership a shameful act of betrayal. Despite its claims of supporting Muslim solidarity and human rights, Pakistan has aligned itself with China, which has oppressed millions of East Turkistan Muslims. By cooperating with China’s imperialist and genocidal regime, Pakistan is complicit in China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan, causing immense suffering to it’s Muslim co-religionists.
This hypocrisy is striking: while Pakistan presents itself as a global defender of Muslim causes, it collaborates with the regime responsible for the most severe persecution of Muslims in recent history.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges nations and international human rights organizations to act immediately against his dangerous alliance. They call on the United Nations, European Union, and democratic governments worldwide to impose sanctions on individuals and entities complicit in China’s genocide and Pakistan’s betrayal of their Muslim brethren.
Additionally, they urge the international community to support East Turkistan’s fight for justice by pressing the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and crimes against humanity in occupied East Turkistan.(ANI)
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### [ANI- Uyghur-American politician calls out lack of global attention towards East Turkistan crisis](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-uyghur-american-politician-calls-out-lack-of-global-attention-towards-xinjiang-human-rights-crisis/)
**Published:** September 17, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/uyghur-american-politician-calls-out-lack-of-global-attention-towards-xinjiang-human-rights-crisis20240917130923/).
Washington DC \[US\], September 17 (ANI): The Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar, called out the lack of global attention on the human rights crisis in East Turkistan “Xinjiang” , and said the perception of the province receiving substantial media and US policy attention is misleading.
In a post on Social media platform X, Hudayar said, “The claim that East Turkistan is a focus on intense media and U.S policy attention is far from the truth. Let’s be clear: Occupied East Turkistan– our Country’s name — gets little to no media and policy attention.”
Emphasizing a disparity in international support between Tibet and East Turkistan, Salih stated, that while Tibet’s government in exile receives extensive financial, training, and even diplomatic support, the Uyghurs don’t get this recognition.
“Unlike Tibet, which is rightly recognized as an occupied nation, not as “Xizang,” East Turkistan remains buried under China’s propaganda. Tibet has had U.S support with a special coordinated at US state department since 1997, backing their right to self determination,” the minister stated
“Tibet’s government in exile and movement receives extensive financial, training, and even diplomatic support. Meanwhile, our people face Uyghur genocide with no similar recognition of our nation as occupied nor any dedicated support. The world must stop turning a blind eye to China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” he added.
Salih’s post came as a reaction to a news article stating East Turkistan “Xinjiang” has garnered significant media coverage and become a key focus US policy in recent years.
Salih Hudayar is a Uyghur-American politician dedicated to the cause of the East Turkistan’s independence. He established the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and has been at the forefront of efforts advocating for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
East Turkistan is a region in Central Asia that is the traditional name used by many Uyghurs and their supporters to refer to what is officially known as Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
The Uyghurs are a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority group with distinct cultural, linguistic, and religious practices. In recent years, there have been widespread reports and allegations of human rights abuses by the Chinese government against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
These allegations include mass detentions in so-called “reeducation camps,” extensive surveillance, forced labor, and the suppression of religious and cultural practices. The Chinese government describes these measures as part of a counter-terrorism and de-radicalization effort aimed at combating extremism.
However, international human rights organizations and some governments have criticized these actions as severe human rights violations and cultural repression. (ANI)
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Condemns China-Pakistan State Terrorism Alliance and Calls for International Action](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-china-pakistan-state-terrorism-alliance-and-calls-for-international-action/)
**Published:** September 22, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net)<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
22 September 2024
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the growing alliance between Pakistan and China under the false pretense of “counter-terrorism” cooperation. This dangerous partnership, which includes joint “security cooperation,” military exercises, and police training in occupied East Turkistan, is a blatant attempt to institutionalize state-sponsored terrorism and further entrench China’s campaign of genocide against the Uyghur and Turkic peoples.
Since 2001, China has used the facade of “counter-terrorism” to wage genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Under the false pretext of “counter-terrorism,” the Chinese government has carried out mass internment, large-scale massacres, forced labor, religious repression, and the destruction of cultural heritage, all in direct violation of international human rights laws. Millions of innocent Uyghur Muslims and other Turkic peoples have been subjected to unimaginable atrocities that have been rightly condemned by global human rights organizations and recognized as genocide and crimes against humanity.
Pakistan’s participation in this partnership is a shameless act of treachery, as it has chosen to align itself with China in oppressing millions of East Turkistani Muslims, despite its claims of supporting Muslim solidarity and human rights. By actively cooperating with the imperialistic, genocidal Chinese regime, Pakistan is complicit in China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan, directly contributing to the suffering of its Muslim co-religionists. This glaring hypocrisy cannot be overlooked—Pakistan presents itself as a defender of Muslim causes globally, yet collaborates with the very regime responsible for the worst persecution of Muslims in human history.
This alliance between China and Pakistan is not about fighting terrorism; it is about weaponizing state terror to crush dissent and advance their authoritarian rule. Both nations have a long track record of using terrorism as a political tool and proxy, and their collaboration poses an immediate and grave threat to global security and regional stability. The international community cannot afford to stand by while this dangerous partnership grows unchecked.
“Pakistan has not only betrayed the Uyghurs and other East Turkistani Muslims but has become a willing accomplice in China’s genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security. “The international community must take action now to stop this unholy alliance of terror before it spreads more destruction and suffering.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on all freedom-loving nations and international bodies to take immediate and decisive action against this dangerous alliance of oppression. We urge the United Nations, the European Union, and democratic governments around the world to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and entities complicit in China’s genocide and Pakistan’s betrayal of their Muslim brethren. Furthermore, we demand that the international community support East Turkistan’s pursuit of justice by urging the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and crimes against humanity in occupied East Turkistan.
The global community cannot stand idle while China and Pakistan continue to export state-sponsored terrorism under the false pretext of “security cooperation.” This partnership threatens not only the people of East Turkistan but the very foundation of international stability, peace, and the rule of law. The world must act swiftly and resolutely to safeguard the dignity, freedom, and inalienable rights of the East Turkistani people.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains unwavering in its commitment to the restoration of justice, freedom, and the sovereign independence of East Turkistan. We call on the global community to stand with us in resisting this immoral and destabilizing alliance and to support the righteous cause of East Turkistan’s liberation.
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### [NEWSX- East Turkistan Government in Exile Urges Action In Meeting With US Congressional Delegates](https://east-turkistan.net/newsx-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-action-in-meeting-with-us-congressional-delegates/)
**Published:** September 14, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [NEWSX](https://www.newsx.com/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-action-in-meeting-with-us-congressional-delegates/).
The first annual East Turkistan Lobby Day took place on Friday, organized by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, East Turkistan National Movement, East Turkistan National Fund, and East Turkistan Parliament in Exile. The event also included delegates and representatives from 13 US congressional offices.
The US representatives that participated in the event included members of the US Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence Committees and the Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services, Intelligence Committees, and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist party.
In a post on ‘X,’ the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) stated to have put forward the swift passage of key legislative measures, such as the Uyghur Policy Act of 2023, Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act, the Uyghur Genocide Sanctions and Accountability Act, and the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act.
The statement by the ETGE denoted these steps essential for confronting the ongoing genocide being committed against the Uyghur community of East Turkistani people.
“We urged the US Congress to treat East Turkistan on par with Tibet, by rejecting the Chinese colonial and degrading term “Xinjiang” and instead recognizing our Country by it’s rightful name, East Turkistan. Furthermore, we called on Congress to introduce a resolution formally recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, Underscoring that the genocide against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples is rooted in China’s over seven decades of colonization and brutal occupation of our homeland,” the ETGE statement read.
The members of the East Turkistani community implored the US Congress to support the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination.
“Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is not just a moral imperative, but also the only viable solution to ensure the very survival, freedom, and human rights of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The world cannot stand idly by as genocide unfolds before our eyes, and we reaffirm the East Turkistani people’s unwavering desire to reclaim their independence, Liberty, and dignity” the statement added.
The ETGE further called upon the US Congress, the State Department, and all defenders of liberty from around the world to take decisive action against atrocities inflicted by China upon the East Turkistani community.
“The time for empty promises has passed; now is the time for meaningful support and tangible results. The future of an entire people depends on it” it stated. (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT- East Turkistan Government in Exile meets delegates, representatives from 13 US congressional offices; urges for decisive action](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-meets-delegates-representatives-from-13-us-congressional-offices-urges-for-decisive-action/)
**Published:** September 14, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-meets-delegates-representatives-from-13-us-congressional-offices-urges-for-decisive-action/2267662/).
Washington \[US\], September 14 (ANI): The first edition of Annual East Turkistan Lobby Day was convened on Friday by the members of East Turkistan Government in Exile, East Turkistan National Movement, East Turkistan National Fund, and Easy Turkistan Parliament in Exile, as well as the delegates and representatives from 13 US congressional offices.
The US representatives that participated in the event included members of the US House Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence Committees and the Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services, Intelligence Committees, and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
In a post on ‘X,’ the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) stated to have put forward the swift passage of key legislative measures, such as the Uyghur Policy Act of 2023, Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act, the Uyghur Genocide Sanctions and Accountability Act, and the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act.
> The [\#EastTurkistan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastTurkistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Government in Exile (ETGE), alongside representatives from the [@ETNational](https://twitter.com/ETNational?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) , the East Turkistan National Fund, and members of the [@ETParliament](https://twitter.com/ETParliament?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in Exile, held the First Annual [\#EastTurkistanLobbyDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastTurkistanLobbyDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) from September 12-13, 2024.
>
> Our joint delegation engaged in… [pic.twitter.com/zjNSG7pKUP](https://t.co/zjNSG7pKUP)
>
> — East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) (@ETExileGov) [September 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/ETExileGov/status/1834683310338937084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The statement by the ETGE denoted these steps as essential for confronting the ongoing atrocities being committed against the Uyghur Community of East Turkistani people.
“We urged the US Congress to treat East Turkistan on par with Tibet, by rejecting the Chinese colonial and degrading term “Xinjiang” and instead recognizing our country by its rightful name, East Turkistan. Furthermore, we called on Congress to introduce a resolution formally recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country underscoring that the genocide against the Uyghurs and other Turkic Peoples is rooted in China’s over seven decades of colonization and brutal occupation of our homeland,” the ETGE statement read.
The members of the East Turkisatani community implored the US Congress to Support the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination.
“Restoration East Turkistan’s independence is not just a moral imperative, but also the only viable solution to ensure the very survival, freedom, and human rights of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The world cannot stand idly by as genocide unfolds before our eyes, and we reaffirm the East Turkistani people’s unwavering desire to reclaim their independence, liberty, and dignity,” the statement added.
The ETGE further called upon the US congress, the State Department, and all defenders of liberty from around the world to take decisive action against the atrocities inflicted by China upon the East Turkistani community.
“The time for empty promises has passed; now is the time for meaningful support and tangible results. The future of an entire people depends on it” it stated.(ANI)
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### [Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** September 14, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following statement is attributed to Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
My fellow East Turkistanis, friends of freedom, and members of the international community,
Today, we commemorate a profound milestone—the 20th anniversary of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Twenty years ago, on September 14, 2004, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other East Turkistani leaders came together in Washington, D.C., united by one unwavering goal: to showcase our people’s external self-determination and to re-establish our national voice on the international stage.
In that moment, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) was founded, standing as the legitimate successor of the East Turkistan Republic, which was forcibly overthrown on December 22, 1949. For over half a century, our people have endured unspeakable persecution, from massacres, enslavement, to to the erasure of our culture and identity. Yet, the founding of our government in exile represented a critical turning point in our history—it symbolized not only resistance but the beginning of a new chapter in our fight to restore the sovereignty of our beloved homeland.
Over the past 20 years, we have fought relentlessly to ensure that the voices of the East Turkistani people are heard across the globe. We have brought attention to the colonization, genocide, and occupation waged by the Chinese occupiers. Through diplomacy, advocacy, and raising awareness on the global stage, we have worked tirelessly to protect our people’s rights and to lead the struggle for restoration of our national independence. Today, the world knows of China’s campaign of genocide. But our struggle continues.
To the international community, I say this: East Turkistan is not merely a name or a region on a map—it is the homeland of tens of millions who yearn for freedom and justice. For decades, we have faced an unrelenting assault on our people’s existence, our culture, our history, and our identity. The world cannot stand by in silence as the genocide of our people and systematic colonization of our country unfolds. The establishment of the East Turkistan Government in Exile was not a mere act of defiance—it was the revival of a nation that refuses to disappear. We call upon all nations, governments, and institutions to stand with us, to support our right to external self-determination and restoration of our national independence, and to help end China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
It is time for the international community to hold the Chinese government accountable for its genocide and crimes against humanity and recognize the legitimacy of our struggle to restore our sovereignty. Our fight is not only for the independence of East Turkistan but for the principles of freedom, justice, and human dignity that the world claims to cherish.
To my fellow East Turkistanis, I remind you that we stand together in this fight. For generations, our people have faced unimaginable suffering, but we have not been broken. Today, as we mark 20 years since the establishment of our government in exile, we remember our ancestors who fought for East Turkistan’s independence and honor those who continue to resist. The path to independence is long and difficult, but we are closer than ever. With every step forward, we inch closer to reclaiming our homeland, to restoring our sovereignty, and to securing a future where our children can live freely in the land of their forefathers.
We will continue to fight in every diplomatic hall, in every international forum, and on every platform where justice can be served. The restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty is not a distant dream—it is a destiny we are determined to fulfill.
Today, we stand as one people, with one cause, for one goal: restoration of independence for East Turkistan. And to the world, we say, the fight for East Turkistan’s independence is not only a moral necessity, it is a fight for the very values that define humanity.
May the world hear our call. May our people never lose hope. May God, the Almighty, grant us victory, liberation, and the restoration of our sovereignty
**Long live East Turkistan!**
Dr. Mamtimin Ala
President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [Statement on the 9/11 Anniversary: Condemning China’s Ongoing Genocide and State Terrorism in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-9-11-anniversary-condemning-chinas-ongoing-genocide-and-state-terrorism-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** September 11, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following statement is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s National Security Council*
On this solemn day, the East Turkistan Government in Exile honors the memory of the victims of the September 11th 2001 terror attacks, a tragedy that reshaped the world. For the people of East Turkistan, the aftermath has been particularly devastating. In the years following 9/11, China has exploited the global fight against terrorism to wage a brutal campaign of Chinese state terrorism and genocide against the people of East Turkistan under the false pretext of “counter-terrorism.”
The Chinese government has since indiscriminately massacred entire Uyghur villages and transformed East Turkistan into a militarized surveillance state, imprisoning millions of innocent Uyghurs , Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in mass internment camps and prisons while systematically seeking to erase their cultural, religious, and national identity.
Adding a poignant layer to this, from December 22-26, 1997, the World Trade Center in New York City flew the East Turkistan flag in a symbolic act of solidarity for East Turkistan’s independence. This act, marking the anniversary of the People’s Republic of China’s 1949 overthrow of the independent East Turkistan Republic, signified condemnation of the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan. Just two years later, Chinese military strategists, in their writings on ‘Unrestricted Warfare,’ discussed using terrorism—including targeting symbols like the World Trade Center—as part of an unconventional strategy to undermine the United States.
We condemn all forms of terrorism, especially China’s state-sponsored terrorism against East Turkistan, and demand justice for its oppressed East Turkistani people. The people of East Turkistan, who have suffered immeasurable harm from both state terrorism and genocide, have ultimately become some of the greatest victims of this global tragedy. Even today, China continues to wage its brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, state terrorism, and occupation in East Turkistan with impunity.
We call on the international community to hold China accountable for these atrocities, and to stand in solidarity with the people of East Turkistan in their fight for freedom, justice, and independence.
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### [2024 East Turkistan Lobby Day - USA](https://east-turkistan.net/2024-east-turkistan-lobby-day-usa/)
**Published:** September 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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Join us for **East Turkistan Lobbying Day** from **September 12 – September 13, 2024** as we call on members of Congress to take decisive action in supporting the rights of the East Turkistani people and recognizing the root of the ongoing Uyghur genocide—the Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan. This two-day event is an opportunity to push for legislation that will hold China accountable for its atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
We are urging Congress to support the following key legislative measures:
- [**Uyghur Policy Act (S.1252)**:](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1252?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Policy+Act+%28S.1252%29%22%7D&s=4&r=2)
This bill calls for the creation of a **Special Coordinator for East Turkistani/Uyghur Issues** to ensure that the U.S. government remains focused on the plight of East Turkistan / Uyghurs and continues to push for their protection and rights on the international stage.
- [**Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act (H.R.3349)**:](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3349?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Genocide+Intelligence+Review+Act%22%7D&s=5&r=1)A bill directing the intelligence community to review and assess the genocide against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan and to report its findings to Congress.
- [**Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (H.R.8124)**:](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8124?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Genocide+Accountability+and+Sanctions+Act+%28H.R.8124%29%3A%22%7D&s=6&r=1)This act calls for sanctions against Chinese officials and entities responsible for the genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, holding them accountable for their actions.
- [**Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R.4840)**:](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4840?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Uyghur+Forced+Labor+Disclosure+Act+%28H.R.4840%29%3A%22%7D&s=7&r=1)A bill requiring companies to disclose any connections to forced labor in East Turkistan as part of their supply chains, ensuring transparency and preventing the exploitation of Uyghur forced labor.
- [**Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act (H.R.8847)**:](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8847?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Confronting+CCP+Human+Rights+Abusers+Act+%28H.R.8847%29%3A%22%7D&s=8&r=1)This act targets **Chinese Communist Party officials** involved in human rights atrocities, ensuring that the perpetrators of the Uyghur genocide face justice.
- **Resolution Recognizing East Turkistan as Occupied by China**:
A resolution acknowledging East Turkistan’s current status as an occupied country under Chinese occupation, paving the way for greater international recognition of the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination.
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**Take Action**
Your voice can help make a difference. By joining us for **East Turkistan Lobbying Day**, you’ll be advocating for these critical bills and resolutions that seek to address the genocide and repression in East Turkistan. To get involved or for more information, please contact us at +1 (202) 599-2244, Ext. 1 or <contact@East-Turkistan.net>.
**Lobbying Day Materials** To assist participants in their lobbying efforts, we have prepared several key documents that provide detailed information about the current situation in East Turkistan, the genocide being carried out by China, and priority actions for U.S. lawmakers. These materials are crucial for raising awareness and advocating for legislative action.
***Click below to download the following materials:***
[Current Situation in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Current-Situation-in-East-Turkistan-1.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/Current-Situation-in-East-Turkistan-1.pdf)
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### [THE PRINT- Uyghur-American politician criticizes China's strategic alliance with Islamist parties](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-uyghur-american-politician-criticizes-chinas-strategic-alliance-with-islamist-parties/)
**Published:** September 3, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/uyghur-american-politician-criticises-chinas-strategic-alliance-with-islamist-parties/2251134/).
Washington DC\[US\], September 3 (ANI): The Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar, accused China of strategically aligning with Islamist political parties to use them as tools against China’s adversaries.
In a post on X, Salih stated, “China has strategically courted Islamist political parties, using them as proxies to fight China’s enemies and simultaneously whitewash China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan.”
Hudayar argued that by aligning with atheist Chinese communists, Islamist parties have betrayed the Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims while also undermining their own religious principles. He stated, “By aligning with atheist Chinese communists, the Islamist have sold not only the Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims but also the Islamic faith.
The stark reality is this: atheist China has become the greatest backer of Islamists, and these Islamists, in turn have become the staunchest allies of the genocidal atheist regime that stands against everything they claim to believe in.”
Hudayar’s comments followed a meeting between the Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka, Yao Wen, and Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party, at the Jamaat’s central office in Moghbazar, Dhaka.
According to reports, Yao Wen also conveyed his appreciation for the hospitality extended by Jamaat-e-Islami, stating, “Jamaat-e-Islami is a disciplined party.”
During the 1971 war, Jamaat-e-Islami supported West Pakistani soldiers who were responsible for the mass killing of Bengalis before their eventual surrender to India. Under Sheikh Hasina’s administration, many Jamaat leaders were either sentenced to death to death or handed long prison sentences for their for their involvement in these war crimes.
The alliance between China and certain Islamist parties, such as Jamaat-e-Islami, is a complex and somewhat paradoxical development, especially given the stark contrast between China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims and the ideological stance of these parties.
China has always faced international criticism for its repressive policies towards the Uyghur Muslim population in East Turkistan, which includes allegations of human rights abuses, surveillance, and forced assimilation.
Meanwhile, some Islamist parties, which traditionally champion the cause of Muslim communities, seem to overlook these issues in favour of strategic or political alliances with China.
For instance, Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, like many other Islamist parties, has been notably reticent about the plight of the Uyghur Muslims in China. While the party often advocates for Muslim causes globally, including issues in Palestine, its stance on the Uyghurs has been relatively subdued. (ANI)
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### [THE DAILY GUARDIAN- East Turkistan Government in Exile Criticizes UN for Downplaying Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-daily-guardian-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-criticizes-un-for-downplaying-genocide/)
**Published:** August 30, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE DAILY GUARDIAN](https://thedailyguardian.com/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-criticizes-un-for-downplaying-genocide/).
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has expressed serious concerns about what it describes as a “major deviation” in the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) stance regarding the ongoing situation in East Turkistan. In a statement released on Thursday, the ETGE criticized the OHCHR for allegedly downplaying the severity of China’s actions in the region by referring to them as “Problematic policies”.
Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, condemned the UN’s handling of the issue, stating, “The UN’s failure to hold China accountable for its genocidal actions represents a betrayal of the very principles of justice and human rights that the international community is meant to uphold. By minimizing genocide to mere ‘problematic policies’, the UN risks legitimizing China’s crimes.”
The ETGE’s statement emphasized that China’s government has falsely portrayed its genocidal policies in East Turkistan as necessary measures against extremisms, terrorism, and separatism. The ETGE argues that these claims are merely a pretext for China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
According to the ETGE, the international community, including the US government and several Western Parliaments, has recognized China’s actions as genocide and crimes against humanity. The ETGE insists that this global acknowledgement should spur urgent international action.
The ETGE criticized the OHCHR for its perceived failure to fully acknowledgement and respond to the gravity of China’s actions. It warned that by categorizing these crimes as “problematic policies”, the UN is falling short of its mandate and potentially legitimizing China’s genocide and crimes against humanity in occupied East Turkistan.
Salih Hudayar, the ETGE’s Foreign Minister, called for immediate and decisive action from UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk and the International community. “The Uyghur Genocide must be prioritized on the UN Security Council and General Assembly agendas,” Hudayar stated. “We also urged global support for the East Turkistan’s legal efforts to seek justice through the International Criminal Court.”
The ETGE stressed that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is not merely a regional issue but a global imperative. “It is essential to protect the freedoms and existence of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples,” the statement concluded. “The world must act decisively now, as history will judge those who stand by in the face of genocide.”
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### [REVEAL INSIDE- East Turkistan Government in Exile Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Tests](https://east-turkistan.net/reveal-inside-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-accuses-china-of-secret-nuclear-tests/)
**Published:** August 30, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has made serious allegations against the Chinese government, claiming that from 1964 to 1996, China Conducted 47 nuclear tests in the East Turkistan region. These tests have reportedly caused thousands of deaths and left a significant portion of the Turkic population suffering from fatal diseases,
On the International Day against Nuclear Tests, the ETGE stated, “East Turkistan Government in Exile solemnly reflects on the catastrophic impact of China’s Nuclear Testing in Occupied East Turkistan. Between 1964 and 1996, China conducted 47 nuclear tests in our homeland.”
The ETGE further added, “With a total known yield of 24,409 kilotons, equivalent to 1,627 Hiroshima bombs or 1,162 Nagasaki bombs. These tests resulted in the deaths of approximately 750,000 East Turkistanis and left 1.2 million more suffering from leukemia, cancer, and fetal damage.”
There are also claims that China may still be conducting secret underground nuclear tests in East Turkistan even in 2024. The ETGE has called these tests part of China’s broader campaign of genocide, colonization, and occupation aimed at erasing the identity and existence of the Uyghur and other Turkic Peoples.
The ETGE urged the international community to recognize these acts as part of China’s genocidal agenda and take immediate, decisive action. They called on all nations to hold China accountable and demand an end to it’s nuclear aggression and occupation of East Turkistan.
Previously, report published by Nikkei Asia in 2022 claimed that China has been expanding it nuclear test facilities in the East Turkistan region. The report, based on satellite photographs, suggested that China is strengthening its nuclear testing capability. Evidence of new construction, including a new “sixth tunnel” for testing, power transmission cables, and a facility for storing high-explosives , was detected by a satellite 450 kilometers above Lop Nur, a dried-up salt lake in the southeast of Western East Turkistan region.
Many analysts believe that the secret nuclear testing area is secured by the people’s Liberation Army.
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### [ANI- Uyghur leader urges Scandinavian nations to recognize China's 'Genocide' in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-uyghur-leader-urges-scandinavian-nations-to-recognize-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** September 1, 2024
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The article below is published by[ ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/uyghur-leader-urges-scandinavian-nations-to-recognize-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan20240901203944/).
Stockholm\[Sweden\], September 1 (ANI): Shukur Samsak, the interior minister of East Turkistan Government in Exile(ETGE), has urged the Scandinavian nations to urgently recognize and take decisive action over the genocide inflicted by China in the East Turkistan region.
He further claimed that these actions by Beijing have been severely affecting the Uyghur and Turkic populations of the region.
In a post on X, Samsak said, “The failure of Scandinavian nations to confront China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, and its occupation of East Turkistan, marks an unprecedented lapse in global ethical leadership and strategic foresight. This deliberate silence, despite overwhelming evidence and widespread international condemnation, signifies a monumental deviation from the core values of Human Rights and moral integrity that these nations have historically championed.”
He further mentioned that such inaction is not a mere diplomatic shortcoming on the part of the Scandinavian nations but instead is a “profound ethical betrayal” tacitly endorsing the Systematic violence and oppression that millions of East Turkistan residents have to endure daily.
“By not formally acknowledging and condemning these grave injustices, Scandinavian counties not only undermine their legacy as vanguards of human dignity but also embolden continued impunity,” he stated.
Samsak urged these nations to transcend conventional diplomacy and embrace an unprecedented level of moral and strategic boldness.
“This includes a formal and unequivocal recognition of China’s ongoing Genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, as well as its occupation of East Turkistan. They must spearhead a groundbreaking international coalition, impose stringent sanctions against Chinese officials and provide robust support for the East Turkistani struggle for Independence, ” he stated.
Samsak added, ” Such decisive actions will not only challenge the status quo but will also reassert Scandinavian leadership on the global stage. By aligning their foreign policy with the highest standards of justice and human dignity, these nations have the opportunity to set a transformative precedent for global ethical responsibility. This is not merely a call to action but a profound redefinition of what it means to lead in the defense of Human Rights and international justice, reshaping the global order and affirming a commitment to universal values that transcend national interests.”(ANI)
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### [THE PRINT- East Turkistan Government in Exile concerned over genocide in its nation](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-concerned-over-genocide-in-its-nation/)
**Published:** August 30, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-concerned-over-genocide-in-its-nation/2245475/).
Washington DC\[US\], August 30 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile issued a statement expressing concerns over UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, what it called a ‘major deviation in the UN’s stance’ on the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
The ETGE in its statement on Thursday mentioned that the OHCHR has ‘downplayed’ the worsening situation in East Turkistan as “problematic policies” which it said is dangerously minimizing the severity of China’s ongoing crimes.
Stating his concerns over the matter, Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE said, “The UN’s failure to hold China accountable for its genocidal actions is a direct betrayal of the principles of justice and human rights that the international community is supposed to uphold. By downplaying genocide as mere ‘problematic policies’ the UN risks legitimizing China’s crimes.”
The statement by the ETGE further stated that the Chinese government has been making false claims that its genocidal policies in East Turkistan are necessary to “combat extremism, terrorism, and separatism”.
But, these statement are nothing more than a cynical attempt to justify its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation in East Turkistan, the statement said.
The ETGE stated,” The reality us clear China is actively working to erase our identity, faith, and existence to ensure its occupation over our homeland”.
The ETGE also stated that it is crucial to highlight that the Chinese government’s actions are recognized as genocide and crimes against humanity by the US government and parliaments of over a dozen Western nations. These international recognitions demand urgent global action.
The statement further mentioned that it condemns the UN Human Rights Office for its failure to fully acknowledge and act upon the gravity of these crimes. It said that by reducing China’s crimes to mere “problematic policies” the OHCHR is not only failing in its mandate but is also dangerously close to legitimizing China’s genocide and crimes against humanity in Occupied East Turkistan as lawful policy actions. This is a betrayal of the principles of justice and human rights that the UN is supposed to uphold.
Additionally, Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE mentioned, “We demand immediate and uncompromising action from UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk and the international community. The Uyghur Genocide must be elevated to the top of the UN Security Council and General Assembly agendas; furthermore, we urge global support for East Turkistan’s legal efforts to demand justice through the International Criminal Court.”
The ETGE also demanded that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is not just a regional issue; it is a global imperative. “It is the only path to safeguarding the freedoms and existence of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. The world must no longer stand by in silence. The time for decisive action is now. History will judge those who fail to act in the face of genocide,” it said. (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT- US political parties criticized for silence on Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-us-political-parties-criticized-for-silence-on-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** August 21, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/us-political-parties-criticised-for-silence-on-uyghur-genocide/2231728/).
Washington, DC \[US\], August 21(ANI): The ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan, has drawn criticism from global human rights advocates as both the democratic and Republican platforms for the 2024 US elections fail to address the Uyghur genocide.
Salih Hudayar, the Foreign Affairs & Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement expressed deep disappointment over the omission, calling it a “grave disservice to those suffering under China’s brutal genocide regime.”
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Hudayar emphasized the importance of moving beyond mere recognition pf the genocide.
“Acknowledging genocide is not enough; it demands decisive action,” he asserted. Hudayar urged both parties to commit to meaningful actions to end the atrocities and support the Uyghur people’s right to self-determination and freedom.
The Uyghur genocide, recognized by both the Trump and Biden administrations, involves the systematic persecution of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in East Turkistan.
Reports from various human rights organizations have documented widespread human rights abuses, including mass detentions, forced labor, forced sterilizations, and destruction of Uyghur cultural heritage.
Despite international condemnation and the US government’s recognition of the genocide, the lack of concrete actions in recent years has raised concerns among advocates.
The omission of the crisis from the 2024 platforms of both major US political parties signals a troubling shift in priorities, according to Hudayar.
“Both parties have a moral duty to lead the global fight against genocide and uphold the principles of human rights and freedom,” Hudayar stated.
He called on the US to take a stronger stance against China’s actions in East Turkistan and to support the people of East Turkistan in their pursuit of freedom.
As the world watches the US election unfold, the absence of firm commitment to addressing in the Uyghur genocide in the party platforms has sparked a renewed debate on the country’s role in global human rights advocacy. (ANI)
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### [Rejecting the UN's Whitewash: China's Atrocities in East Turkistan Are Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity](https://east-turkistan.net/rejecting-the-uns-whitewash-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-are-genocide-and-crimes-against-humanity/)
**Published:** August 29, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)29 August 2024
On August 27, 2024, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) [issued an update](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-briefing-notes/2024/08/china-update-work-un-human-rights-office) on the human rights situation concerning East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”). This update marks a disturbing shift in the UN’s stance. Two years ago, the [OHCHR’s report](https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ohchr-assessment-human-rights-concerns-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region) clearly identified the Chinese government’s atrocities in Occupied East Turkistan as crimes against humanity—against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other predominantly Muslim Turkic peoples. Yet, in this latest update, these atrocities are downplayed as “problematic policies,” dangerously minimizing the severity of China’s ongoing crimes.
“The UN’s failure to hold China accountable for its genocidal actions is a direct betrayal of the principles of justice and human rights that the international community is supposed to uphold,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “By downplaying genocide as mere ‘problematic policies,’ the UN risks legitimizing China’s crimes,” he added.
The Chinese government responded with false claims that its genocidal policies in East Turkistan are necessary to “combat extremism, terrorism, and separatism.” These false claims are nothing but a cynical attempt to justify its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. The reality is clear: China is actively working to erasing our identity, faith, and existence in order to ensure its occupation over our homeland.
It is crucial to highlight that the Chinese government’s actions have been recognized as genocide and crimes against humanity by the U.S. government and parliaments of over a dozen Western nations. These international recognitions demand urgent global action.
The timing of the UN’s latest update is particularly alarming, coming just hours after China [announced plans to turn East Turkistan into a “strategic barrier against geopolitical risks.”](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3275990/xinjiang-officials-want-build-strategic-barrier-geopolitical-security) This includes expanding repressive measures under the pretext of “social stability” and national security, further entrenching their occupation and genocidal campaign.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns the UN Human Rights Office for its failure to fully acknowledge and act upon the gravity of these crimes. By reducing China’s crimes to mere “problematic policies,” the OHCHR is not only failing in its mandate but is also dangerously close to legitimizing China’s genocide and crimes against humanity in Occupied East Turkistan as lawful policy actions. This is a betrayal of the principles of justice and human rights that the UN is supposed to uphold.
“We demand immediate and uncompromising action from UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk and the international community,” said Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The Uyghur Genocide must be elevated to the top of the UN Security Council and General Assembly agendas; furthermore, we urge global support for East Turkistan’s legal efforts to demand justice through the International Criminal Court,” he added.
The ETGE reiterates that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is not just a regional issue; it is a global imperative. It is the only path to safeguarding the freedoms and existence of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. The world must no longer stand by in silence. The time for decisive action is now. History will judge those who fail to act in the face of genocide.
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### [PHILIPPINE TIMES- Canadian Uyghur politician links China's Taiwan aggression to US hesitancy and western distractions](https://east-turkistan.net/philippine-times-canadian-uyghur-politician-links-chinas-taiwan-aggression-to-us-hesitancy-and-western-distractions/)
**Published:** August 19, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by* [PHILIPPINE TIMES](https://www.philippinetimes.com/news/274498104/canadian-uyghur-politician-links-china-taiwan-aggression-to-us-hesitancy-and-western-distractions).
Edmonton\[Canada\], August 19(ANI): The international community has largely reacted with concern to China’s assertive policies towards Taiwan. Many nations view China’s military threats and aggressive rhetoric as destabilizing for regional and global security.
Sharing a post on X recently, the former President of East Turkistan Government in Exile, Ghulam Osman Yaghma, argued that China’s growing assertiveness towards Taiwan is driven by the US reluctance to confront Beijing directly, compounded by the Western focus on other conflicts.
China leverages the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to advance its strategic goals, particularly as Central Asia and Russia become increasingly entangled in its framework.
“Is There a Way to Halt China’s advancements on Taiwan? China is increasingly assertive regarding Taiwan, exerting pressure at levels previously unseen. This growing aggression stems from a calculated understanding: the United States is deeply reluctant to engage in a direct conflict with China,” he wrote on X.
“This emboldens Beijing, especially in the current global context where Western powers are focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, and the potential of the conflict in Gaza escalating to a larger conflict in the Middle East. These dynamics undoubtedly present China with a unique window of opportunity to make aggressive moves on the Taiwan issue,” he added.
Yaghma further suggested that to counter Beijing’s ambitions, the US could exploit China’s vulnerability in East Turkistan by negotiating with Mongolia to establish a military base near the region. Such a move would not only pressure China to reassess its Taiwan strategy but also bolster Mongolia’s security against Chinese and Russian influences. This approach would help the US achieve several strategic goals simultaneously, including easing pressure on Taiwan, strengthening Mongolia, and containing China and Russia.
A Canadian Uyghur politician, Ghulam Osman Yaghma was born in Artush, Xinjiang.
After completing high school, he was denied access to higher education by the Chinese government because of his previous involvement in establishing an independence organization aimed at freeing East Turkistan from Chinese control. He later worked as an instructor of modern Uyghur language, literature, and aesthetics.
Ghulam Osman Yaghma’s statement emerged against the backdrop of escalating tensions between China and Taiwan. As China intensified its pressure on Taiwan, Yaghma’s remarks highlighted the growing risks and strategic dynamics influencing the region. Recently, Taiwan issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid trips to China, Hong Kong, and Macao due to Beijing’s threats against supporters of Taiwan’s independence. Liang Wen-chieh, spokesperson for Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, issued this warning amid heightened tensions with China.
Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to engage with Taiwan’s government since President Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016. The advisory aims to alert Taiwanese travelers to the risks posed by China’s new regulations targeting independence supporters. Although travel is not banned, citizens are advised to avoid expressing political views or engaging in activities that could lead to detention or prosecution by Chinese authorities.
Previously, Taiwan had condemned Beijing’s threats of severe penalties, including the death penalty, for those advocating Taiwan’s independence. Beijing’s notice specified that leaders of independence efforts causing significant harm to the state and its people could face the death penalty, while other prominent advocates might receive prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life.
Taipei has denounced the new Chinese guidelines, asserting that Beijing has no legal authority over Taiwan and dismissing the regulations as non-binding on Taiwanese citizens.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) criticized the guidelines as “regrettable” and provocative, harmful to relations between Taiwanese and mainland Chinese people. The MAC also advised Taiwanese living in China or planning to visit to be cautious and vigilant.
China’s intensified measures against supporters of Taiwan’s independence are driven by its long-standing claim over Taiwan, despite the island’s self-governance since 1949. Rising tensions have been exacerbated by Taiwan’s international engagements and Beijing’s attempts to diplomatically isolate the island.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) views advocacy for Taiwan’s independence as a direct threat to its sovereignty, resulting in punitive actions such as legal threats and economic coercion. (ANI)”
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### [BIG NEWS NETWORK-](https://east-turkistan.net/big-news-network/)
**Published:** August 8, 2024
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Beijing, August 7(ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile(ETGE) urged the Uyghur community living abroad to refrain from travelling to East Turkistan, claiming that it would aid the Chinese oppression and forceful invasion in the region and would aid the Chinese oppression and forceful invasion in the region and would weaken the efforts of the international community and help spread Chinese propaganda.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, further claimed that such actions “legitimize China’s crimes, weaken international support, and bolster China’s false propaganda.”
“East Turkistanis who travel to and from Occupied East Turkistan amidst the ongoing Uyghur Genocide aid the Chinese invaders and oppressors and undermine our independence efforts. Such actions legitimize Chinese’s crimes, weaken international support, and bolster China’s false propaganda,” the statement on X read.
“We urge you to cancel travel plans, refuse cooperation, report those who have travelled back and forth and report any coercion. Your actions impact our national security and the fight against the ongoing genocide,” it added.
Referring to the East Turkistani Community, the statement stated, “Your actions are causing significant harm to our entire nation and our struggle to restore out national independence. While out people in East Turkistan suffer from extensive genocide by the Chinese invaders, with millions enduring unimaginable hardships in prisons and concentration camps, how can you align yourselves with these aggressors? Is this not an act of betrayal?”
They asserted that the rise in the number of travelers to East Turkistan will pose a sense of normalcy instead of highlighting the ongoing genocide of the Chinese mainland in the XUAR region.
The statement further pointed out that the Chinese government only issues a visa to East Turkistan if the traveler accepts to act as a spy for the mainland.
“Remember, the Chinese government issues visas solely on the condition that you act as spies. There is no other way to travel to our homeland. By agreeing to this, you are betraying your compatriots, Each of your visits plays into the hands of the Chinese invaders, legitimizing their crimes against our people and nullifying the efforts of East Turkistanis in exile who have long fought to restore our independence. You are contributing to the false Chinese propaganda claiming ” everything is normal in Xinjiang,” the statement read.
“Consider this during each visit, how many Uyghur and other Turkic women are forcibly sterilized? How many of our women and girls are violated? How many of our youth are sent to China for slave labor? How many of our children are separated from their parents and placed in “boarding schools” designed for brainwashing and assimilation?” the statement added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile claimed that each visit of the travelers provides an opportunity for China to justify its ethnic cleansing crimes, weakens international sympathy for the people of East Turkistan and diminishes support for their “independence struggle.”
“This allows the aggressors even more freedom to commit genocide,” they added. (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT- East Turkistan Government in Exile urges community to refrain from travelling to China](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-community-to-refrain-from-travelling-to-china/)
**Published:** August 7, 2024
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-community-to-refrain-from-travelling-to-china/2212925/).
Beijing, August 7(ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile(ETGE) urged the Uyghur community living abroad to refrain from travelling to East Turkistan, claiming that it would aid the Chinese oppression and forceful invasion in the region and would aid the Chinese oppression and forceful invasion in the region and would weaken the efforts of the international community and help spread Chinese propaganda.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, further claimed that such actions “legitimize China’s crimes, weaken international support, and bolster China’s false propaganda.”
“East Turkistanis who travel to and from Occupied East Turkistan amidst the ongoing Uyghur Genocide aid the Chinese invaders and oppressors and undermine our independence efforts. Such actions legitimize Chinese’s crimes, weaken international support, and bolster China’s false propaganda,” the statement on X read.
“We urge you to cancel travel plans, refuse cooperation, report those who have travelled back and forth and report any coercion. Your actions impact our national security and the fight against the ongoing genocide,” it added.
Referring to the East Turkistani Community, the statement stated, “Your actions are causing significant harm to our entire nation and our struggle to restore out national independence. While out people in East Turkistan suffer from extensive genocide by the Chinese invaders, with millions enduring unimaginable hardships in prisons and concentration camps, how can you align yourselves with these aggressors? Is this not an act of betrayal?”
They asserted that the rise in the number of travelers to East Turkistan will pose a sense of normalcy instead of highlighting the ongoing genocide of the Chinese mainland in the XUAR region.
The statement further pointed out that the Chinese government only issues a visa to East Turkistan if the traveler accepts to act as a spy for the mainland.
“Remember, the Chinese government issues visas solely on the condition that you act as spies. There is no other way to travel to our homeland. By agreeing to this, you are betraying your compatriots, Each of your visits plays into the hands of the Chinese invaders, legitimizing their crimes against our people and nullifying the efforts of East Turkistanis in exile who have long fought to restore our independence. You are contributing to the false Chinese propaganda claiming ” everything is normal in Xinjiang,” the statement read.
“Consider this during each visit, how many Uyghur and other Turkic women are forcibly sterilized? How many of our women and girls are violated? How many of our youth are sent to China for slave labor? How many of our children are separated from their parents and placed in “boarding schools” designed for brainwashing and assimilation?” the statement added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile claimed that each visit of the travelers provides an opportunity for China to justify its ethnic cleansing crimes, weakens international sympathy for the people of East Turkistan and diminishes support for their “independence struggle.”
“This allows the aggressors even more freedom to commit genocide,” they added. (ANI)
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### [THE NEWS MILL- East Turkistan govt in exile demands global action against China's 'genocide' of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/the-news-mill-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-demands-global-action-against-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** August 15, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [THE NEWS MILL](https://thenewsmill.com/2024/08/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-demands-global-action-against-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/). Photo credit: ANI.*
Washington DC, August 15(ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile has issued a powerful call for global intervention against the ongoing human rights abuses against the Uyghur community in East Turkistan.
The exiled government in, representing the interest of the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, has denounced what it describes as a “systematic campaign of genocide and colonization” by the Chinese government.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the East Turkistan Government in Exile highlighted a report from the United Nations office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHIR), dated August 31, 2022. The report detailed severe human rights violations perpetrated China, including forced labor, mass internment, forced sterilizations, forced family separations, and other atrocities.
The exiled government emphasized that these crimes are nit isolated incidents but are part of the broader campaign aimed at eradicating the identity and existence of Turkic peoples in the region.
They argued that China’s policies are driven by deep-seated racial and religious discrimination, and they criticize the international community, particularly the United Nations, for failing to take decisive action.
The statement calls on the UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, and UN member states to prioritize the ‘Uyghur Genocide’ on the agenda of the UN Security Council and General Assembly. It also urges support for legal efforts to hold Chinese officials accountable through the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“We the East Turkistan Government in Exile, demand that @UNHumanRightsChief @Volker\_Turk take immediate and uncompromizing action to address thus escalating humanitarian crises. We call on UN Member States to elevate the #UyghurGenocide to the top of the UN Security Council and General assembly agendas,” the East Turkistan Government in Exile said in a post on X.
“Furthermore, we urge the global community to support East Turkistan’s legal efforts to obtain justice and accountability by demanding that the International Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) initiate investigations and prosecutions against Chinese officials responsible for these heinous Crimes,” it added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile further argued that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is not only a regional issue but a global imperative.
It also drew parallels with the recognition of Palestinian statehood and asserted that the people of East Turkistan, who declared independence twice in 20th century before being forcibly overthrown by the people’s Republic of China, deserve similar recognition and support.
The statement concluded with a call for immediate and collective action from governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide to stand in solidarity with the East Turkistan people in their struggle for justice and freedom.
“The world must no longer stand by in silence. The time for decisive and collective action is now. We call on every government, organization, and individuals to stand with us in our struggle for justice, freedom, and the preservation of our people”, the statement read. (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT- East Turkistan govt in exile demands global action against China's genocide of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-demands-global-action-against-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** August 15, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE Print](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-demands-global-action-against-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/2224838/). Photo credit: ANI.
Washington DC, August 15(ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile has issued a powerful call for global intervention against the ongoing human rights abuses against the Uyghur community in East Turkistan.
The exiled government in, representing the interest of the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, has denounced what it describes as a “systematic campaign of genocide and colonization” by the Chinese government.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the East Turkistan Government in Exile highlighted a report from the United Nations office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHIR), dated August 31, 2022. The report detailed severe human rights violations perpetrated China, including forced labor, mass internment, forced sterilizations, forced family separations, and other atrocities.
The exiled government emphasized that these crimes are nit isolated incidents but are part of the broader campaign aimed at eradicating the identity and existence of Turkic peoples in the region.
They argued that China’s policies are driven by deep-seated racial and religious discrimination, and they criticize the international community, particularly the United Nations, for failing to take decisive action.
The statement calls on the UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, and UN member states to prioritize the ‘Uyghur Genocide’ on the agenda of the UN Security Council and General Assembly. It also urges support for legal efforts to hold Chinese officials accountable through the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“We the East Turkistan Government in Exile, demand that @UNHumanRightsChief @Volker\_Turk take immediate and uncompromizing action to address thus escalating humanitarian crises. We call on UN Member States to elevate the #UyghurGenocide to the top of the UN Security Council and General assembly agendas,” the East Turkistan Government in Exile said in a post on X.
“Furthermore, we urge the global community to support East Turkistan’s legal efforts to obtain justice and accountability by demanding that the International Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) initiate investigations and prosecutions against Chinese officials responsible for these heinous Crimes,” it added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile further argued that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is not only a regional issue but a global imperative.
It also drew parallels with the recognition of Palestinian statehood and asserted that the people of East Turkistan, who declared independence twice in 20th century before being forcibly overthrown by the people’s Republic of China, deserve similar recognition and support.
The statement concluded with a call for immediate and collective action from governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide to stand in solidarity with the East Turkistan people in their struggle for justice and freedom.
“The world must no longer stand by in silence. The time for decisive and collective action is now. We call on every government, organization, and individuals to stand with us in our struggle for justice, freedom, and the preservation of our people”, the statement read. (ANI)
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### [GREEK CITY TIMES- Uyghurs in US commemorate 10th anniversary of Yarkand massacre, call for action against China](https://east-turkistan.net/greek-city-times-uyghurs-in-us-commemorate-10th-anniversary-of-yarkand-massacre-call-for-action-against-china/)
**Published:** July 31, 2024
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*The article below is published by [GREEK CITY TIMES.](https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/07/30/uyghurs-in-us-commemorate-10th-anniversary-of-yarkand-massacre-call-for-action-against-china/)*
The Uyghur community, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), gathered in Washington, DC to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Yarkand massacre.
The event called for urgent US action against China’s ongoing persecution of Uyghurs. Yarkand massacre occurred on July 28, 2014, when Chinese security forces brutally suppressed peaceful Uyghur protesters in Yarkand County.
In a recent post on X, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) highlighted the significance of the commemoration, stating, “#Uyghurs in DC, led by ETGE and ETNM, commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Yarkand Massacre, in which 3,000 to 5,000 Uyghurs were killed by Chinese forces, and called on the US Government to take action to end #China’s ongoing #UyghurGenocide.”
Reports indicate that between 3,000 and 5,000 Uyghurs were killed by Chinese forces during the violence, and is a stark reminder of the ongoing genocide faced by the Uyghur people at the hands of the Chinese government.
The Yarkand massacre exposes the multifaceted oppression enforced by the Chinese government against the Uyghurs. Indiscriminate force is routinely abused, they are branded as “gangs” and “separatists.” Moreover, the Chinese government covers up the death count and arrests netizens who aim to expose the truth.
At the commemoration event, Uyghur leaders and activists called on the US to adopt a more robust stance towards China, akin to its approach towards Tibet.
They advocated for the passage of the Senate’s Uyghur Policy Act and the appointment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani issues within the State Department. The speakers emphasised the critical need for US support in restoring East Turkistan’s independence, underscoring the importance of international intervention to halt the persecution and ensure justice for the Uyghur people.
The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights and political advocacy. Established in Washington, DC, in June 2017 by Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur American consultant and graduate student, ETNAM has been at the forefront of raising awareness about the plight of Uyghurs.
Investigations by human rights organizations and international media indicate that over one million Uyghurs have been detained in so-called “re-education camps” or “vocational training centers” described by the Chinese government as measures to combat extremism.
Cultural and religious repression is also evident, with the destruction of Uyghur mosques and cemeteries, and stringent restrictions on religious practices.
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### [INDIA NARRATIVE- East Turkistan National Movement reaffirms region's quest for independence amid China's repression](https://east-turkistan.net/india-narrative-east-turkistan-national-movement-reaffirms-regions-quest-for-independence-amid-chinas-repression/)
**Published:** July 27, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [INDIA NARRATIVE](https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/east-turkistan-national-movement-reaffirms-regions-quest-for-independence-amid-chinas-repression-159996.html).*
The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) declared that China’s severe repression of Uyghurs in East Turkistan will not deter the region’s quest for independence.
On the contrary, ETNM said that Beijing’s harsh policies of colonization and suppression are only fortifying the resolve of the East Turkistani people.
The ETNM on social media platform X, asserted, “China’s ruthless Uyghur genocide in occupied East Turkistan will fail to prevent East Turkistan’s independence. Instead, China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation only fuels the unwavering determination and resilience of the East Turkistani people, strengthening their resolve to reclaim their independence and liberty. East Turkistan will rise again! Independence is inevitable!”
The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), is a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights and political advocacy. It was established in Washington DC in June 2017 by Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur American consultant and graduate student.
Reports on human rights violations in East Turkistan highlight a range of severe abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other minority groups. According to investigations by human rights organizations and international media, over one million Uyghurs have been detained in so-called “re-education camps” or “vocational training centers” that the Chinese government describes as measures to combat extremism. Cultural and religious repression is evident through the destruction of Uyghur mosques and cemeteries, as well as restrictions on religious practices.
Recently, in a groundbreaking ruling, the Court of the Citizens of the World (CCW) delivered a verdict against China for its alleged perpetration of genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) and Tibet.
The tribunal, convened in the Hague, Netherlands, from July 8-12, marked a significant moment in international justice as it addressed accusations of systematic atrocities committed by Beijing. Representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), speaking on behalf of the Uyghur and Tibetan communities, had welcomed the tribunal’s decision as a pivotal step towards accountability.
ETGE underscored the historical context of East Turkistan as an area with aspirations of independence, now subjected to what they describe as Beijing’s relentless campaign to suppress dissent and assimilate the region into a unified Chinese nation. (ANI)
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### [ANI- East Turkistan National Movement reaffirms region's quest for independence amid China's repression](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-national-movement-reaffirms-regions-quest-for-independence-amid-chinas-repression/)
**Published:** July 27, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/east-turkistan-national-movement-reaffirms-regions-quest-for-independence-amid-chinas-repression20240727193523/).
The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) declared that China’s severe repression of Uyghurs in East Turkistan will not deter the region’s quest for independence.
On the contrary, ETNM said that Beijing’s harsh policies of colonization and suppression are only fortifying the resolve of the East Turkistani people.
The ETNM on social media platform X, asserted, “China’s ruthless Uyghur genocide in occupied East Turkistan will fail to prevent East Turkistan’s independence. Instead, China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation only fuels the unwavering determination and resilience of the East Turkistani people, strengthening their resolve to reclaim their independence and liberty. East Turkistan will rise again! Independence is inevitable!”
The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), is a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights and political advocacy. It was established in Washington DC in June 2017 by Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur American consultant and graduate student.
Reports on human rights violations in East Turkistan highlight a range of severe abuses against Uyghur Muslims and other minority groups. According to investigations by human rights organizations and international media, over one million Uyghurs have been detained in so-called “re-education camps” or “vocational training centers” that the Chinese government describes as measures to combat extremism. Cultural and religious repression is evident through the destruction of Uyghur mosques and cemeteries, as well as restrictions on religious practices.
Recently, in a groundbreaking ruling, the Court of the Citizens of the World (CCW) delivered a verdict against China for its alleged perpetration of genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) and Tibet.
The tribunal, convened in the Hague, Netherlands, from July 8-12, marked a significant moment in international justice as it addressed accusations of systematic atrocities committed by Beijing. Representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), speaking on behalf of the Uyghur and Tibetan communities, had welcomed the tribunal’s decision as a pivotal step towards accountability.
ETGE underscored the historical context of East Turkistan as an area with aspirations of independence, now subjected to what they describe as Beijing’s relentless campaign to suppress dissent and assimilate the region into a unified Chinese nation. (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT- Uyghurs in US commemorate 10th anniversary of Yarkand massacre, call for action against China](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-uyghurs-in-us-commemorate-10th-anniversary-of-yarkand-massacre-call-for-action-against-china/)
**Published:** July 29, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/uyghurs-in-us-commemorate-10th-anniversary-of-yarkand-massacre-call-for-action-against-china/2197140/).
Washington, DC \[US\], July 29 (ANI): The Uyghur community, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), gathered in Washington, DC to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Yarkand massacre.
The event called for urgent US action against China’s ongoing persecution of Uyghurs. Yarkand massacre occurred on July 28, 2014, when Chinese security forces brutally suppressed peaceful Uyghur protesters in Yarkand , East Turkistan.
In a recent post on X, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) highlighted the significance of the commemoration, stating, “Uyghurs in DC, led by ETGE and ETNM, commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Yarkand Massacre, in which 3,000 to 5,000 Uyghurs were killed by Chinese forces, and called on the US Government to take action to end China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide.”
Reports indicate that between 3,000 and 5,000 Uyghurs were killed by Chinese forces during the violence and/ is a stark reminder of the ongoing genocide faced by the Uyghur people at the hands of the Chinese government.
The Yarkand massacre exposes the multifaceted oppression enforced by the Chinese government against the Uyghurs. Indiscriminate force is routinely abused, they are branded as “gangs” and “separatists.” Moreover, the Chinese government covers up the death count and arrests netizens who aim to expose the truth.
At the commemoration event, Uyghur leaders and activists called on the US to adopt a more robust stance towards China, akin to its approach towards Tibet.
They advocated for the passage of the Senate’s Uyghur Policy Act and the appointment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani issues within the State Department. The speakers emphasized the critical need for US support in restoring East Turkistan’s independence, underscoring the importance of international intervention to halt the persecution and ensure justice for the Uyghur people.
The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights and political advocacy. Established in Washington, DC, in June 2017 by Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur American consultant and graduate student, ETNAM has been at the forefront of raising awareness about the plight of Uyghurs.
Investigations by human rights organizations and international media indicate that over one million Uyghurs have been detained in so-called “re-education camps” or “vocational training centers” described by the Chinese government as measures to combat extremism.
Cultural and religious repression is also evident, with the destruction of Uyghur mosques and cemeteries, and stringent restrictions on religious practices. (ANI)
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### [INDIA BLOOMS- East Turkistan Government in Exile marks 10th anniversary of the 2014 Yarkand massacre in Washington](https://east-turkistan.net/india-blooms-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-10th-anniversary-of-the-2014-yarkand-massacre-in-washington/)
**Published:** July 30, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [INDIA BLOOMS](https://www.indiablooms.com/world-details/SA/43065/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-10th-anniversary-of-the-2014-yarkand-massacre-in-washington.html).
The Uyghur community, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), gathered in the US capital Washington DC to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Yarkand massacre.
The members demanded immediate action against China for persecuting Uyghurs.
Nine years ago, Chinese security forces violently suppressed a largely peaceful protest in Yarkand, leading to the deaths of many innocent Uyghurs.
In the year preceding Yarkand, Uyghurs had been killed consistently in several violent incidents as a result of security forces and police brutality.
Who are Uyghur Muslims?
Uyghur Muslims are a Turkic minority ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central and East Asia. It is now widely publicized that their human rights are crushed by China and they were sent to “re-education camps” by the communist regime in Beijing..
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### [THE OBSERVER POST- East Turkistan Government-In-Exile Calls For US To Recognize 'East Turkistan' Under Chinese Occupation](https://east-turkistan.net/the-observer-post-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-calls-for-us-to-recognize-east-turkistan-under-chinese-occupation/)
**Published:** July 18, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by THE [OBSERVER POST](https://theobserverpost.com/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-calls-for-us-to-recognise-east-turkistan-under-chinese-occupation/).
During ‘Captive Nations Week’ in the US which happens in the third week of July, the East Turkistan Government-In-Exile has voiced concerns about the people of East Turkistan’s oppression under China.
Considering the ongoing oppression, the ETGE( an organization established in Washington DC by the people of East Turkistan)in its press statement has urged the US and the global community to “remember the ongoing plight of the people of East Turkistan”.
“East Turkistan, Home to the Uyghurs, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkish people, remains a captive nation, enduring severe repression systematic genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Chinese government” the press statement reads.
Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister for foreign affairs and security said “ The ETGE reiterate urgent call to the US government and US congress to formally recognize east Turkistan as a Country occupied by China”.
The ETGE has requested a special coordinator for Uyghurs urging the US senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act.
ETGE had earlier stated, “Xi Jinping is directly responsible for Uyghur genocide.”
Uyghurs face restrictions on language, culture, and religious practices. Not just this, they find it extremely hard to find jobs or get contracts done. Authorities have even demolished religious and cultural places like Mosques, shrines and graveyards. Earlier this July, China even barred Haj Pilgrimage this year for Uyghurs.
On June 24, Salih Hudayar, raised his concerns on X ( formerly Twitter) account against the actions of China.
“China has inaugurated a ‘Children’s Organ Transplant Centre.’ As part of the Uyghur genocide, China has been harvesting Uyghurs’ organs and selling them as ‘halal organs.” he wrote on Twitter. Further stating, “Since 2014 nearly One Million Children in Uyghur have been forcibly separated from their families and are kept in internment camps.
According to Human rights groups, China has detained Uyghurs in a wide area called “re-education camps”.
A shocking revelation was made by experts at a US congressional committee in March: “Organs of Uyghurs are marketed as “halal organs” and considered to be the most expensive”.
The transplant industry makes approximately one billion dollars per annum and to meet the industry’s demands, Uyghurs are being killed for their organs. To identify potential donors, Chinese authorities are allegedly collecting medical data and performing tests on Uyghurs forcibly.
Investigations led by the human rights group leaked documents and based on several testimonies from former detainees, the allegations gained a stronghold.
Human rights groups Amnesty and Human Rights Watch have published reports accusing China of crimes against humanity. Countries like the US and UK and others have called the actions of China ‘a genocide’ and ‘crimes against Humanity’ China has, reportedly attempted to control the Uyghur population by using methods like ‘forced sterilization’
What does China want?
Making a majority before 1949, Uyghurs today make up a total of 42 percent of the Xinjiang population. Since Uyghurs do not recognize the name Xinjiang, instead, call it “East Turkistan’, they argue that it has to be independent from China, demanding liberty and justice. In the year 1955, the rebranding of East Turkistan as Xinjiang was seen as an attempt to gain authority and suppress the rights of the people. Rich in Natural resources, the area has one of China’s largest oil deposits. Chinese officials consider Uyghurs as a threat to the nation for their beliefs and call their religious practices ‘extreme’.
ETGE on its social media had revealed “China wants to integrate East Turkistan and its people into a single Chinese Nation”
All these years China in its statements has denied the allegations calling it “baseless” and “completely fabricated, claiming that the crackdown in Xinjiang is necessary to curb Islamist extremism.
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### [THE TIMES OF INDIA- International pressure builds on China for human rights violations in East Turkistan and Tibet](https://east-turkistan.net/the-times-of-india-international-pressure-builds-on-china-for-human-rights-violations-in-east-turkistan-and-tibet/)
**Published:** July 21, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [THE TIMES OF INDIA](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/international-pressure-builds-on-china-for-human-rights-violations-in-xinjiang-tibet/articleshow/111896892.cms).*
Human rights advocates have stressed the need for solidarity and measures to ensure accountability for human rights violations in East Turkistan and Tibet, requiring urgent international attention and action.
The situation in East Turkistan and Tibet is seen as a humanitarian crisis, and human rights activists have emphasized the need for support for independent investigations for human rights violations.
United Nations bodies, including the Human Rights Council, have repeatedly raised concerns and called on China to allow independent observers access to East Turkistan to investigate allegations of human rights violations.
Governments and parliaments of various countries, including Canada and the United States, have made statements and passed resolutions condemning China’s actions in East Turkistan and Tibet.
These actions underscore international concern and solidarity with affected communities. In 2009, the Canadian Parliament had also passed a non-binding motion declaring China’s actions against Uyghurs in East Turkistan as genocide.
Recently, in a groundbreaking ruling, the Court of the Citizens of the World (CCW) delivered a verdict against China for its alleged perpetration of genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan and Tibet.
The tribunal, convened in the Hague, Netherlands, from July 8 to 12, marked a significant moment in international justice as it addressed accusations of systematic atrocities committed by Beijing. Representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), speaking on behalf of the Uyghur and Tibetan communities, welcomed the tribunal’s decision as a pivotal step towards accountability.
ETGE underscored the historical context of East Turkistan as an area with aspirations of independence, now subjected to what they describe as Beijing’s relentless campaign to suppress dissent and assimilate the region into a unified Chinese nation.
ETGE took to X, and stated, “The Judge underscored that international law mandates the recognition of the right to self-determination. He concluded that China systematically planned and executed acts of genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples and Chinese dictator Xi Jinping is directly responsible for the crimes. The Judge further highlighted that the ongoing Uyghur Genocide is a “continuous vigorous attack aiming to completely annihilate the Uyghur community.”
During the hearings, harrowing testimonies from survivors and experts painted a bleak picture of life in East Turkistan, where reports of mass internment camps, forced labor, and coercive assimilation have drawn global condemnation.
Similar accusations were levied against China’s policies in Tibet, where Tibetan culture and autonomy have long been targets of Chinese state control.
The findings of such tribunals can have significant moral and political weight, influencing public opinion, international diplomacy, and calls for accountability.
While the CCW may not have the enforcement power of a national court or an international judicial body, its rulings can contribute to the broader discourse on human rights and potentially spur further action by other entities, including governments and international organizations.
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### [INDIA NARRATIVE- East Turkistan Government-in-Exile urges US recognition during Captive Nations Week](https://east-turkistan.net/india-narrative-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-us-recognition-during-captive-nations-week/)
**Published:** July 17, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [INDIA NARRATIVE](https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-us-recognition-during-captive-nations-week-159568.html). Photo Credit: GULTALIBk.*
As the United States observes Captive Nations Week, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is urging the US and the global community to remember the ongoing plight of East Turkistan under Chinese occupation.
The ETGE recalled that on October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invaded East Turkistan.
By December 22, 1949, the independent East Turkistan Republic was overthrown following the assassination of its leaders, an act facilitated by the Soviet Union in support of the PRC occupation, a press statement by ETGE said.
In 1955, the PRC rebranded much of East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” a move seen as an attempt to legitimise its occupation and suppress the East Turkistani people’s desire for liberty and independence.
For the past 74 years, the East Turkistani people have steadfastly resisted Chinese occupation, seeking to restore their freedom and independence.
The Captive Nations Law, enacted by America on July 17, 1959, underscores the importance of upholding the aspirations for liberty and independence among captive nations. East Turkistan, also known as Turkistan, along with Tibet and other nations, was listed among these captive nations.
East Turkistan, home to the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, remains a captive nation enduring severe repression, systematic genocide, and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Chinese government.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile reiterates our urgent call to the US Government and U.S. Congress to formally recognise East Turkistan as a country occupied by China,” Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said.
“Condemning the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan, the root of the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity faced by our people, is a critical step towards justice and freedom,” he further stated.
The ETGE urged the US Senate to swiftly pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S.1252), including the establishment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani/Uyghur Issues at the US State Department, as passed in H.R.2766 by the US House of Representatives on February 15 this year.
This legislation is seen as vital to ensuring that the plight of East Turkistan is addressed with the urgency it deserves and that a coordinated, whole-of-government response is implemented to address China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation.
Furthermore, the ETGE called on the US government to treat East Turkistan on par with Tibet by confronting and countering China’s relentless propaganda, cultural and physical destruction, and systematic genocide in occupied East Turkistan.
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### [THE PRINT- East Turkistan Government-in-Exile urges US recognition during Captive Nations Week](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-us-recognition-during-captive-nations-week/)
**Published:** July 17, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-us-recognition-during-captive-nations-week/2178433/).
Washington, DC \[US\], July 17 (ANI): As the United States observes Captive Nations Week, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is urging the US and the global community to remember the ongoing plight of East Turkistan under Chinese occupation.
The ETGE recalled that on October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invaded East Turkistan.
By December 22, 1949, the independent East Turkistan Republic was overthrown following the assassination of its leaders, an act facilitated by the Soviet Union in support of the PRC occupation, a press statement by ETGE said.
In 1955, the PRC rebranded much of East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” a move seen as an attempt to legitimise its occupation and suppress the East Turkistani people’s desire for liberty and independence.
For the past 74 years, the East Turkistani people have steadfastly resisted Chinese occupation, seeking to restore their freedom and independence.
The Captive Nations Law, enacted by America on July 17, 1959, underscores the importance of upholding the aspirations for liberty and independence among captive nations. East Turkistan, also known as Turkistan, along with Tibet and other nations, was listed among these captive nations.
East Turkistan, home to the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, remains a captive nation enduring severe repression, systematic genocide, and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Chinese government.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile reiterates our urgent call to the US Government and U.S. Congress to formally recognise East Turkistan as a country occupied by China,” Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said.
“Condemning the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan, the root of the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity faced by our people, is a critical step towards justice and freedom,” he further stated.
The ETGE urged the US Senate to swiftly pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S.1252), including the establishment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani/Uyghur Issues at the US State Department, as passed in H.R.2766 by the US House of Representatives on February 15 this year.
This legislation is seen as vital to ensuring that the plight of East Turkistan is addressed with the urgency it deserves and that a coordinated, whole-of-government response is implemented to address China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation.
Furthermore, the ETGE called on the US government to treat East Turkistan on par with Tibet by confronting and countering China’s relentless propaganda, cultural and physical destruction, and systematic genocide in occupied East Turkistan. (ANI)
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Urges U.S. Recognition and Support During Captive Nations Week](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-u-s-recognition-and-support-during-captive-nations-week/)
**Published:** July 17, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE–For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net)[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@East-Turkistan.net)17 July 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — As the United States observes [Captive Nations Week](https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/july/captive-nations-week-third-week-in-july), the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) calls upon the U.S. and the global community to remember the ongoing plight of East Turkistan under Chinese occupation.
On October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invaded East Turkistan, and on December 22, 1949, the independent East Turkistan Republic was overthrown following the assassination of its leaders, which was facilitated by the Soviet Union in support of the PRC occupation.
In 1955, the PRC rebranded much of East Turkistan as the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” a move designed to legitimize its occupation and suppress the East Turkistani people’s desire for liberty and independence. However, for the past 74 years and continuing, the East Turkistani people have steadfastly resisted Chinese occupation, seeking to restore their freedom and independence.
The [Captive Nations Law](https://www.congress.gov/86/statute/STATUTE-73/STATUTE-73-Pg212.pdf), enacted by the United States on July 17, 1959, underscores the imperative of upholding the aspirations for liberty and independence among captive nations. East Turkistan, also known as Turkistan, along with Tibet and many other nations—the majority of whom are free and independent today—were listed among these captive nations.
East Turkistan, home to the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, remains a captive nation, enduring severe repression, systematic genocide, and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Chinese government.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile reiterates our urgent call to the U.S. Government and U.S. Congress to formally recognize East Turkistan as a country occupied by China,” stated Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Condemning the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan, the root of the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity faced by our people, is a critical step towards justice and freedom,” he further added.
The ETGE urges the U.S. Senate to swiftly pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S.1252), by including the establishment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani/Uyghur Issues at the U.S. State Department as passed in [H.R.2766](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2766) by U.S. House of Representatives on February 15, 2024. This legislation is vital to ensuring that the plight of East Turkistan is addressed with the urgency it deserves and that a coordinated, whole-of-government response is implemented to address China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation.
Furthermore, the ETGE calls on the U.S. Government to treat East Turkistan on par with Tibet by confronting and countering China’s relentless propaganda, cultural and physical destruction, and systematic genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
*Statement on Captive Nations Week by East Turkistan Government in Exile President Mamtimin Ala*
“The United States and all free nations must counter China’s efforts to erase East Turkistan and support our right to external self-determination,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Upholding the Captive Nations Law’s principles, especially supporting the desire for liberty and independence, is essential for global justice and freedom,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains steadfast in advocating for the freedom and independence of East Turkistan. We stand in solidarity with all captive nations and urge the international community to uphold the principles of liberty and justice.
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### [LOKMARG- Uyghur Rights Organizations Slam China For Ongoing Human Rights Violations In East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/lokmarg-uyghur-rights-organizations-slam-china-for-ongoing-human-rights-violations-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 7, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [LOKMARG](https://lokmarg.com/uyghur-rights-organizations-slam-china-for-ongoing-human-rights-violations-in-east-turkistan/).
The representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and Swedish Uyghur Committee (SUC) on Saturday organized protests in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Stockholm, Sweden, highlighting the atrocities of the Chinese authorities upon the Uyghur community of East Turkistan.
The protests by these Uyghur rights organizations were organised on the sidelines of the commemoration of the Urumqi massacre.
During the protest at Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Foreign Affairs Minister of ETGE, Salih Hudayar urged the Dutch government to put pressure on the Chinese government to immediately stop the ongoing genocide upon the Uyghur community.
“We urge the government to act against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation. We want them to support the people of East Turkistan to get their rights to independence and right to human dignity. The restoration of east Turkistan’s independence is the only way to ensure that their human rights, their resistance and their human dignity are guaranteed” Hudayar said.
The minister further noted that China has refused to implement and respect the fundamentals of the East Turkistani people.
“Unfortunately despite a lot of countries criticizing China and even the United Nations itself stating that China has been committing crimes against humanity, China has refused to implement and respect the fundamentals of the East Turkistani people,” he said.
The minister added that the only way to ensure our human dignity is by restoring our independence.
“By doing so they have shown once again that they intend to continue pursuing their objective to completely eradicating the people of East Turkistan. Hence the only way to ensure our human dignity is by restoring our independence”, he added.
In another protest by the Swedish Uyghur Committee (SUC) outside the Swedish Parliament, a protestor recalling China’s genocidal acts during the 2009 Urumqi massacre said, “On that unfateful day hundreds if not thousands of Uyghurs were massacred and tens of thousands were arrested across East Turkistan. Since then the Chinese occupational forces have implemented an even more oppressive surveillance-driven police state, laying a groundwork for the ongoing genocide”.
The protestor further referred to the Chinese so-called operation of ‘People’s War’ in East Turkistan initiated in 2014 which has marked an even more systematic pattern of genocide.
The protester lamented that millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in China have been subjected to mass internment in concentration camps and prisons, where they endure forced mitigation, indoctrination, torture, rape, organ harvesting and executions.
“Many are enslaved in factories and forced labour camps under abhorrent conditions, and the scope of this genocide is staggering. During 2016-17 the Chinese regime forcibly collected DNA, voice prints and retina scans from over 36 million individuals aged between 12 to 65. Millions of poor men have been forcibly sterilized, and over a million Uyghur children have been separated from their families and have been placed in state-run facilities to be raised as loyal Chinese citizens,” he said.
The protester continued that over 60,000 mosques and other cultural sites have been destroyed in an attempt to erase our cultural heritage. (ANI)
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### [ANI- China's military infrastructure expansion in East Turkistan sparks alarm, claims Uyghur leader](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-chinas-military-infrastructure-expansion-in-xinjiang-sparks-alarm-claims-uyghur-leader/)
**Published:** July 15, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/chinas-military-infrastructure-expansion-in-xinjiang-sparks-alarm-claims-uyghur-leader20240715230343/). Photo credit Salih Hudayar.
Washington, DC \[US\] July 15 (ANI): China has been intensifying its military presence in East Turkistan as part of its efforts to assert authority over the region, said Uyghur leader, adding that the Chinese have already built over 360 military installations, including airbases and heliports.
Recent reports reveal ongoing construction and expansion of military infrastructure, such as barracks and training facilities.
Geopolitical analyses from entities like the United States Department of Defence and global think tanks underscore these developments, viewing them within China’s larger strategy.
Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of East Turkistan Government in Exile and the Uyghur leader, Salih Hudayar stated in a post on X, “The Chinese invaders have built over 360 military installations, including airbases and heliports, across occupied East Turkistan, not even counting China’s PAP and XPCC bases. This overwhelming military presence isn’t a demonstration of power–it’s a glaring admission of fear.
“East Turkistan loosely includes the area designated as the “Xinjiang” Uyghur Autonomous Region.
On September 14, 2004, the East Turkistan Government in Exile was established in Washington, DC. This declaration was made by members of the worldwide East Turkistani community, led by Anwar Yusuf Turani.
In his post, Salih further stated, “Beijing’s desperate attempts to maintain its occupation reveal deep anxiety about losing their grip on East Turkistan, the Achilles’ heel of their empire. The massive military, paramilitary, and police presence, along with their ongoing campaign to annihilate the East Turkistani people, expose China’s profound vulnerability and fear of resistance.
“The situation in Xinjiang has been marked by significant geopolitical tensions and human rights concerns. The region is home to the Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, who have faced increasing scrutiny and repression from the Chinese government in recent years.In recent decades, the Chinese government has implemented policies aimed at assimilating and controlling the Uyghur population in Xinjiang.
These policies include strict surveillance measures, cultural and religious repression, forced labor programs and mass internment camps euphemistically termed “re-education centres.
“The Chinese authorities, on the other hand, justify these actions as necessary for countering terrorism and maintaining stability in the region.
The international community, including human rights organizations and several Western governments, has condemned China’s policies in Xinjiang.
Reports of human rights abuses, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, and cultural suppression, have drawn widespread criticism and calls for accountability. (ANI)
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### [ORGANISER- Uyghur Muslim Genocide: ETGE slams, exposes PRC globally for 'barbaric' human rights abuses in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/organiser-uyghur-muslim-genocide-etge-slams-exposes-prc-globally-for-barbaric-human-rights-abuses-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 8, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [ORGANISER](https://organiser.org/2024/07/08/246384/world/uyghur-muslim-genocide-etge-slams-exposes-prc-globally-for-barbaric-human-rights-abuses-in-xinjiang/).
On the 15th anniversary of the Uyghur Muslim massacre in Xinjiang, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its foreign minister along with the Swedish Uyghur Committee (SOC) have staged protests at an international level urging the government to pressurize China to place a complete halt on the ongoing genocide in western China.
The representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the Swedish Uyghur Committee (SUC) on July 6, 2024, organized protests in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stockholm and Sweden highlighting the increasing number of atrocities being perpetrated by the CCP authorities onto their Uyghur community.
The protests by these Uyghur massacre. During the protests in Amsterdam’s Dam Square, the Foreign Minister of ETGE, Salih Hudayar urged the Dutch government to put pressure on the Chinese government to immediately stop the ongoing genocide Uyghur community.
“We urge the government to act against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation. We want them to support the people of East Turkistan to get their rights to independence and right to human rights, their resistance and their human dignity are guaranteed”. Hudayar said.
The minister further noted that China has refused to implement and respect the fundamental rights of the East Turkistani people. “Unfortunately, despite a lot of countries criticizing China and even the United Nations stating that China has been committing crimes against humanity and gas refused to implement and respect the fundamentals of the East Turkistan people,” he said
The minister added the only was to ensure our human dignity is by restoring independence. “By doing so, they have once again showed that they intend to continue pursuing objectives to completely eradicate the people of East Turkistan. Hence the only way to ensure their human dignity is by restring their independence, he added.
In another protest led by the Swedish Uyghur committee outside the Swedish parliament, a protestor recalling the China’s genocidal acts during the Urumqi massacre of 2009, said, “on that unfortunate day, hundreds if not thousands of Uyghurs were massacred and tens of thousands were arrested across East Turkistan. Since then, the Chinese occupational forces have implemented an even more oppressive surveillance driven police state laying a groundwork of ongoing genocide.
The protestor furthered referred to Chinese so-called operation of peoples War in the East Turkistan initiated in 2014 which has marked an even more systematic pattern of genocide.
The protestor lamented that the Uyghurs and other similar communities of the larger Turkistan homeland such as Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Tajik in East Turkistan have been subjected to mass interment in concentration camps and prisons where they endure forced mitigation, indoctrination, torture, rape, organ harvesting and executions. “Many are enslaved in factories and forced labor cramps under abhorrent conditions and the scope of the genocide is staggering”.
During the 2016-17, the Chinese regime forcibly collected DNA voice prints and retina scans from over 35 million individuals aged between 12 to 65. They have been forcibly sterilized and over a million Uyghur children have been separated from their families and have been placed in state run facilities to be raised as loyal Chinese citizens. The protestors continued that over 60,000 mosques and other cultural sights have been destroyed in an attempt to erase native Uyghur culture.
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### [THE PRINT- East Turkistan Govt in Exile’s Minister calls for global action against Uyghur genocide at Berlin event](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-govt-in-exiles-minister-calls-for-global-action-against-uyghur-genocide-at-berlin-event/)
**Published:** July 8, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exiles-minister-calls-for-global-action-against-uyghur-genocide-at-berlin-event/2165724/). Photo credit: ANI
Berlin \[Germany\], July 8 (ANI): Salih Hudayar, the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security, participated in a panel discussion organised by the Court of the Citizens of the World on Sunday.
The panel, part of the China Tribunal, addressed the ongoing Uyghur genocide. In his remarks, Hudayar highlighted the root causes of the genocide, attributing it to the Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan.
He underscored the region’s long history of independence and detailed the significant events that have led to the current crisis. Hudayar criticized China’s portrayal of normalcy in East Turkistan, calling it “completely untrue.”
He pointed to recent actions by the Chinese government, noting that “Just yesterday, Chinese Communist Party’s secretary in East Turkistan Ma Xingrui oversaw a joint military and police drill involving several thousand Chinese military and police to carry out a high-intensity crackdown against Uyghur and Turkic people.”
“The root of this issue, this ongoing genocide, is colonization,” Hudayar stated.
“We believe it is simply because of Chinese occupation and colonization. East Turkistan is the historical homeland of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples. Today, the Chinese population is only 40 percent, whereas the Uyghurs, Turkic, and others are less than 60 percent. China began to intensify its colonization and genocide, especially after the fall of the Soviet Union.”
Hudayar called on governments and institutions worldwide to uphold their commitments to human rights, freedom, democracy, and self-determination. He emphasised the need for meaningful action to hold China accountable and to end its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
The panel discussion underscored the urgent need for international intervention and support to address the human rights abuses occurring in East Turkistan, advocating for the global community to take a firm stand against the atrocities. (ANI)
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### [ANI- Xi Jinping directly responsible for Uyghur genocide: East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-xi-jinping-directly-responsible-for-uyghur-genocide-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** July 15, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The article below is published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/xi-jinping-directly-responsible-for-uyghur-genocide-east-turkistan-government-in-exile20240713174919/). Photo credit: ANI.
Washington, DC \[United States\], July 13 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), representing East Turkistan and its people, said that the Court of the Citizens of the World, a quasi-judicial body, has held Chinese President Xi Jinping “directly responsible for the genocide of Uyghurs.”
East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, lies in the very heart of Asia. In October of 1949, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops marched into East Turkistan, effectively ending the ETR. The Chinese communists established the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the territory of East Turkistan.
The ETGE, officially the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, is a political organisation established and headquartered in Washington, DC by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other peoples from East Turkistan.
“The China Tribunal delivered its final verdict on China’s atrocities in Occupied East Turkistan (so-called Xinjiang). The presiding Judge emphasised that East Turkistan is an ‘area which was supposed to be independent.’ He asserted that China’s underlying motive for its crimes is to prevent East Turkistan’s independence and to forcibly integration East Turkistan and its people into a single Chinese nation,” ETGE said in a social media post.
“The Judge underscored that international law mandates the recognition of the right to self-determination. He concluded that China systematically planned and executed acts of genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples and Chinese dictator Xi Jinping is directly responsible for the crimes. The Judge further highlighted that the ongoing Uyghur Genocide is a continuous vigorous attack aiming to completely annihilate the Uyghur community,” the post added.
The Court of the Citizens of the World, a quasi-judicial body, launched the ‘China Tribunal’ in The Hague, Netherlands, holding hearings from July 8 to 12. The tribunal included charges against Chinese President Xi Jinping, covering counts including crimes of aggression, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Taiwan, Tibet, and East Turkistan (Xinjiang). Testimonies from victims of Chinese persecution were presented during the court proceedings.
The situation in Xinjiang, an autonomous region in northwest China, has been marked by severe repression and human rights abuses against predominantly Muslim ethnic minority groups, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and others.
According to reports, the Chinese government has implemented a series of policies aimed at eradicating the cultural, religious, and ethnic identities of these groups under the guise of combating extremism and terrorism.
The Court of the Citizens of the World (CCW) is a People’s Tribunal that prosecutes world leaders and regimes that commit human rights violations, including crimes of aggression and crimes against humanity. (ANI)
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### [Uyghurs in U.S. and Canada Commemorate 15th Anniversary of Urumchi Massacre, Call for Action to End China's Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-in-u-s-and-canada-commemorate-15th-anniversary-of-urumchi-massacre-call-for-action-to-end-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
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**Washington D.C. / Ottawa** – Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre, a tragic event that forever scarred the history of East Turkistan. On this solemn day, Uyghur communities in the United States and Canada, together with the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), call for renewed global action to end the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by the Chinese government.
On June 26, 2009, a brutal attack took place in Shaoguan, Guangdong province, where dozens of Uyghurs, forcibly transferred from East Turkistan for labor, were killed and hundreds injured by a large Chinese mob at a toy factory. This heinous act led to peaceful protests across East Turkistan, particularly in Urumchi, on July 5, 2009. The Chinese regime’s response was swift and brutal, resulting in the massacre of hundreds, if not thousands, of Uyghurs and the arrest of tens of thousands more.
Since the massacre, the Chinese government has intensified its oppressive measures, culminating in the 2014 “People’s War” campaign that has seen millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples interned in concentration camps and prisons. They endure forced medication, indoctrination, torture, rape, organ harvesting, and executions. The Chinese regime’s efforts to eradicate Uyghur culture include the destruction of over 16,000 mosques and religious sites and the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of women.
Dozens of Uyghurs, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement, demonstrated in Washington, DC in front of the White House.
*Haider Jan Advocacy Coordinator of the East Turkistan National Movement delivers the opening statement at the demonstration in Washington DC on July 5th 2024 Photo credit East Turkistan Government in Exile*
On this significant anniversary, Dr. Jurat Obul, ETGE Minister of Communications and Information in the USA, stated, “The Urumchi Massacre remains a painful reminder of the Chinese government’s brutal oppression. We call on the international community to take concrete steps to end this genocide and support the right to self-determination for the people of East Turkistan.”
Simultaneously, dozens of Uyghurs, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the Alberta Uyghur Society, demonstrated in front of the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, Canada.
*Uyghurs in Edmonton Canada face the Alberta Legislature Building and call on Canadas Government to act against Chinas ongoing campaign of colonization genocide and occupation in East Turkistan on July 5th 2024 Photo credit East Turkistan Government in Exile*
ETGE Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur, in Edmonton, emphasized, “The principles of liberty, justice, self-determination, and human rights that underpin democratic societies are the very ideals for which the people of East Turkistan are fighting for. It is imperative that the international community stands with us in our struggle against Chinese colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.”
Additionally, dozens of Uyghurs in Toronto held a demonstration led by the East Turkistan Federation of Canada. These demonstrations highlight the global unity and resilience of the East Turkistani diaspora in their fight for justice and independence.
*Uyghurs in Toronto Canada commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre by highlighting that an Independent East Turkistan is the only way to Stop the Uyghur Genocide Photo credit East Turkistan Federation of Canada*
The ETGE has long been calling on the international community, including the United States and Canadian governments, to uphold treaty obligations to prevent and punish the crime of genocide.
Uyghurs in Washington, DC called on the U.S. Government to recognize East Turkistan as a country occupied by China and treat it on par with Tibet. They also called on the U.S. Senate to swiftly pass the Uyghur Policy Act, including the appointment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani/Uyghur Issues at the U.S. State Department.
Anwar Abdurahman, Director of Political Affairs for the East Turkistan Federation of Canada, called on the Canadian Government to take immediate and decisive action. “Canada must lead by example in recognizing the genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. We urge the Canadian Government to formally condemn China’s atrocities and support the right to self-determination for East Turkistan. Only through such decisive action can we hope to end this ongoing humanitarian crisis.”
Uyghurs across the world called on their host governments to support East Turkistan’s pursuit of justice through the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, and other international institutions. They demanded that the international community act decisively to end Chinese colonialism and support the decolonization of East Turkistan, highlighting that the root cause of the ongoing genocide and nearly 75 years of oppression is the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan.
On October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949) on December 22, 1949. Since then, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have been actively fighting to restore their independence and freedom.
The ETGE reiterates that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is essential for the protection of the rights and freedoms of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
In remembering the martyrs of the Urumchi Massacre and those who continue to suffer under China’s oppressive regime, the ETGE stands united with the East Turkistani people in our collective call for justice, freedom, and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
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### [INDIA LIFE- Uyghur-American Politician Accuses China of Engaging in Alleged Organ Trade](https://east-turkistan.net/india-life-uyghur-american-politician-accuses-china-of-engaging-in-alleged-organ-trade/)
**Published:** June 24, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [INDIA LIFE](https://indialife.us/article.php?id=230663).*
A number of human rights crimes, including the alleged forced organ harvesting of Uyghurs, have been brought to light as a result of the current situation in China.
The Uyghur Muslim minority was the subject of accusations by specialists during a US congressional committee hearing in March, who said that the Chinese government had collected their genetic data to fund a forced organ transplant program that aimed to recruit Muslim patients from the Gulf states. The Uyghur-American lawmaker Salih Hudayar wrote on X, “China has inaugurated a Children’s Organ Transplant Centre.” China has been participating in the Uyghur genocide by collecting and selling the organs of Uyghurs under the name “halal organs.” Separation from family has been enforced for over one million Uyghur children since 2014. Does China’s infamous organ harvesting program include this as one more step towards the Uyghur Genocide?
Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang have allegedly been subjected to severe repression, including mass detention, forced labor, and possibly even organ harvesting, according to reports and accusations from a variety of sources, including human rights organizations and personal accounts.
There needs to be a complete investigation and responsibility for these claims because they are serious. The Uyghur people are allegedly being killed for their organs to supply the transplant industry, which is worth around USD 1 billion per year, according to the non-profit group ‘World Without Genocide’ based in Minnesota. Investigative journalists, human rights groups, and individuals claiming to have been impacted or knowledgeable of such acts have all made grave accusations.
However, independent verification of these assertions with proof is still problematic owing to the secretiveness of the Chinese government and the limited access to Xinjiang. A number of states and international organizations have demanded inquiries into these claims, highlighting the importance of openness and responsibility on the part of the Chinese government.
To make sure that everyone impacted has their human rights and dignity protected, advocacy groups are keeping a careful eye on the issue and are pushing for international attention.
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### [THE PRINT- East Turkistan Government in-Exile condemns China’s village name changes as cultural genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-chinas-village-name-changes-as-cultural-genocide/)
**Published:** June 21, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-chinas-village-name-changes-as-cultural-genocide/2141346/).*
Washington \[UK\], June 21 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) expressed deep concern on Thursday over China’s recent renaming of villages in East Turkistan, calling it a deliberate assault on the region’s cultural and historical identity.
The ETGE condemned these actions as part of China’s broader strategy to erase the rich heritage of East Turkistan and emphasised the urgent need for global intervention to halt what it described as a genocidal campaign.
According to the ETGE, East Turkistan, historically an independent nation, was annexed by the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Since then, China has systematically renamed over 3600 villages in the region, replacing Uyghur and other Turkic names with Chinese terms.
This move, as highlighted in a recent Human Rights Watch report, underscores China’s attempt to suppress the cultural and religious heritage of East Turkistan’s native peoples.
“The Chinese invader’s erasure of Uyghur village names is a calculated effort to obliterate our history and identity. These Uyghur names are not merely words; they embody our culture, our faith, and our connection to the land of East Turkistan,” remarked Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The ETGE further detailed China’s extensive campaign of repression in East Turkistan, including mass internment, torture, enforced disappearances, and forced sterilisation targeting Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic populations. It described these actions as genocidal and colonial, aimed at assimilating and dominating the region.
“The systematic erasure of our villages, towns, cities, and even our country’s name is not just an attack on our heritage, but a direct assault on our very existence. China’s genocidal colonial acts aim to strip us of our identity, our history, and our future,” Ala added.
Calling for international action, the ETGE urged concerned governments and the United Nations to hold China accountable for its actions in East Turkistan. It emphasised the importance of preserving the cultural and religious heritage of the region, stressing that the loss of village names with deep historical and religious significance has profoundly affected the daily lives and identity of the East Turkistani people.
“We urge the international community to leverage all available platforms, including the upcoming UN Human Rights Council sessions, to demand an end to Beijing’s prolonged campaign of colonisation, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” the ETGE stated.
The ETGE in the statement also urged the international community, concerned governments and the United Nations to take significant actions to hold the Chinese government accountable and question them for their heinous genocide and colonisation in East Turkistan.
Furthermore, the ETGE also said, “We urge the international community to leverage all available platforms, including the upcoming UN Human Rights Council sessions, to demand an end to Beijing’s prolonged campaign of colonisation, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan”.
The ETGE statement also expressed that the only way to end this ongoing genocide and colonization is through the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. (ANI)
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### [ETGE Demands Global Action to End China's Genocide and Cultural Erasure in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-demands-global-action-to-end-chinas-genocide-and-cultural-erasure-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 20, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)20 June 2024
Washington, D.C. – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issues an urgent and impassioned call to the global community to end China’s genocidal campaign in East Turkistan following reports of the Chinese government renaming thousands of Uyghur villages.The Chinese government’s systematic renaming of villages in occupied East Turkistan is a blatant attempt to obliterate our rich cultural, religious, and historical heritage and is part of China’s broader strategy of colonization and genocide.
Throughout much of history, East Turkistan was an independent nation. On October 12, 1949, the then newly established [People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan ](https://medium.com/@salihhudayar/october-12-chinas-belligerent-invasion-of-east-turkistan-74-years-ago-eefffe57197f)and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic onDecember 22, 1949. In October 1955, the occupying Chinese forces renamed much of East Turkistan to the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
Since 2009, Chinese occupation forces have renamed over 3,600 Uyghur villages out of 25,000 in East Turkistan, replacing names deeply significant to the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples with Chinese terms. A recent [Human Rights Watch report](https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/18/china-hundreds-uyghur-village-names-change) reveals that approximately 630 villages in East Turkistan were renamed to Chinese terms reflecting the oppressive ideology of the Chinese Communist Party, symbolizing China’s relentless effort to erase East Turkistan’s Turkic identity.
“The Chinese invader’s erasure of Uyghur village names is a calculated effort to obliterate our history and identity,” decried Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “These Uyghur names are not merely words; they embody our culture, our faith, and our connection to the land of East Turkistan. The international community must condemn this cultural vandalism in the strongest terms,” he added.
The renaming of villages is only one facet of China’s broader strategy to assimilate, eradicate, and dominate East Turkistan through brutal repression, cultural destruction, colonization, and genocide. Since 2014, the Chinese government has intensified its colonial genocidal policies, targeting East Turkistan’s native Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic populations with mass internment, torture, enforced disappearances, extensive surveillance, forced sterilization, mass enslavement, and other genocidal acts.
The ETGE emphasizes the need to preserve East Turkistan’s cultural and religious heritage. The loss of village names with religious and historical significance is a deep wound for the East Turkistani people, impacting not only their identity but also their daily lives.
“The systematic erasure of our villages, towns, cities, and even our country’s name is not just an attack on our heritage, but a direct assault on our very existence,” said Adil Ablimit, ETGE Minister for Cultural, Education, and Religious Affairs. “China’s genocidal colonial acts aim to strip us of our identity, our history, and our future. The global community must stand with us now more than ever,” he added.
The ETGE calls once again on the United Nations and all concerned governments to take meaningful actions to hold the Chinese government accountable for its heinous genocide and colonization in East Turkistan. We urge the international community to leverage all available platforms, including the upcoming UN Human Rights Council sessions, to demand an end to Beijing’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
The ETGE reiterates that the only way to end this ongoing genocide and colonization is through the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. We call upon the world to support our struggle for freedom and justice.
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### [THE ECONOMIC TIMES- On Eid Al-Adha, calls for action highlight Uyghur and Turkic Muslims’ plight in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-economic-times-on-eid-al-adha-calls-for-action-highlight-uyghur-and-turkic-muslims-plight-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 17, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [THE ECONOMIC TIMES](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/on-eid-al-adha-calls-for-action-highlight-uyghur-and-turkic-muslims-plight-in-xinjiang/articleshow/111056483.cms?from=mdr), photo credit: ANI*
WASHINGTON: As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, organizations advocating for the rights of Uyghur and Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan have issued poignant messages calling for global solidarity and action.
These appeals highlight the dire human rights situation in the region, urging the international community to stand against the ongoing persecution under Chinese rule.
In a post on X, the East Turkistan Government in Exile extended greetings on X while drawing attention to the plight of the Uyghur and Turkic Muslim communities.
“On this sacred #EidAlAdha, we reflect on faith and resilience. We implore the global #Muslim community to stand with the #Uyghur/Turkic Muslims of occupied #EastTurkistan, who face genocide and are denied their faith. Unite in prayer and action for their dignity and independence,” the message reads.
Similarly, the East Turkistan National Movement also conveyed Eid Al-Adha greetings, urging the global community to remember those suffering under Chinese occupation.
“As you gather with loved ones to celebrate this sacred holiday, please remember and pray for the Muslims in occupied #EastTurkistan, who are facing colonization and genocide under Chinese occupation,” the organization posted.
They further called for collective action, stating, “Stand with us in demanding an end to China’s relentless persecution, and join us in our call for justice, liberation, and the restoration of the East Turkist people’s dignity, faith, and independence.”
The East Turkistan National Movement has been at the forefront of efforts to end what it terms the “ongoing Uyghur Genocide,” promoting democracy, political and human rights, and striving to restore East Turkistan’s freedom and independence.
Their messages on this significant Islamic holiday aim to mobilise support from the global Muslim community and beyond, emphasising the urgent need for international intervention.
The situation in East Turkistan, officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region by China, has been a critical human rights issue.
Reports of mass detentions, forced labour, and severe restrictions on religious practices have drawn widespread condemnation from human rights organisations and governments worldwide.
Despite these efforts, the Chinese government has consistently denied accusations of genocide and human rights abuses, asserting that their actions in the region are aimed at combating extremism and promoting economic development.
The Eid al-Adha messages from the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement serve as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles faced by Uyghur and Turkic Muslims.
As they celebrate this holy occasion, these organizations urge the international community to unite in prayer and action to support their quest for justice, freedom, and the preservation of their cultural and religious heritage.
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### [THE TIMES OF INDIA- On Eid Al-Adha, calls for action highlight Uyghur and Turkic Muslims' plight in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-times-of-india-on-eid-al-adha-calls-for-action-highlight-uyghur-and-turkic-muslims-plight-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 17, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [THE TIMES OF INDIA](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/on-eid-al-adha-calls-for-action-highlight-uyghur-and-turkic-muslims-plight-in-xinjiang/articleshow/111056057.cms), photo credit: ANI*
WASHINGTON: As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, organizations advocating for the rights of Uyghur and Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan have issued poignant messages calling for global solidarity and action.
These appeals highlight the dire human rights situation in the region, urging the international community to stand against the ongoing persecution under Chinese rule.
In a post on X, the East Turkistan Government in Exile extended greetings on X while drawing attention to the plight of the Uyghur and Turkic Muslim communities.
“On this sacred #EidAlAdha, we reflect on faith and resilience. We implore the global #Muslim community to stand with the #Uyghur/Turkic Muslims of occupied #EastTurkistan, who face genocide and are denied their faith. Unite in prayer and action for their dignity and independence,” the message reads.
Similarly, the East Turkistan National Movement also conveyed Eid Al-Adha greetings, urging the global community to remember those suffering under Chinese occupation.
“As you gather with loved ones to celebrate this sacred holiday, please remember and pray for the Muslims in occupied #EastTurkistan, who are facing colonization and genocide under Chinese occupation,” the organization posted.
They further called for collective action, stating, “Stand with us in demanding an end to China’s relentless persecution, and join us in our call for justice, liberation, and the restoration of the East Turkist people’s dignity, faith, and independence.”
The East Turkistan National Movement has been at the forefront of efforts to end what it terms the “ongoing Uyghur Genocide,” promoting democracy, political and human rights, and striving to restore East Turkistan’s freedom and independence.
Their messages on this significant Islamic holiday aim to mobilise support from the global Muslim community and beyond, emphasising the urgent need for international intervention.
The situation in East Turkistan, officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region by China, has been a critical human rights issue.
Reports of mass detentions, forced labour, and severe restrictions on religious practices have drawn widespread condemnation from human rights organisations and governments worldwide.
Despite these efforts, the Chinese government has consistently denied accusations of genocide and human rights abuses, asserting that their actions in the region are aimed at combating extremism and promoting economic development.
The Eid al-Adha messages from the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement serve as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles faced by Uyghur and Turkic Muslims.
As they celebrate this holy occasion, these organizations urge the international community to unite in prayer and action to support their quest for justice, freedom, and the preservation of their cultural and religious heritage.
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### [BREITBART- ‘BACKSTABBERS’: Uyghurs Protest Turkish Foreign Minister’s Friendly Trip to Chinese Genocide Ground Zero](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-backstabbers-uyghurs-protest-turkish-foreign-ministers-friendly-trip-to-chinese-genocide-ground-zero/)
**Published:** June 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by [BREITBART](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/06/05/backstabbers-uyghurs-protest-turkish-foreign-ministers-friendly-trip-chinese-genocide-ground-zero/), photo credit: ETGE*
Chanting “we will not be silent” and decrying the “betrayal” of the government of Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leaders of the East Turkistan Government in Exile held a protest before the Turkish embassy in Washington, DC, on Tuesday to condemn Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s ongoing friendly visit to China.
Fidan landed in China on Monday, meeting with senior Chinese leaders in the country in Beijing before heading to Kashgar and Urumqi, in occupied East Turkistan. The Turkish Foreign Ministry published photos on Wednesday of Fidan in East Turkistan, meeting with oppressive Communist Party leaders and enjoying a tour of local mosques and bazaars, which gives the appearance that China allows indigenous Turkic people in the region to live freely.
In reality, communist dictator Xi Jinping has been orchestrating a genocide in the region since at least 2017. Human rights researchers have documented ethnic cleansing policies by the Communist Party in the captured region for decades – including evidence of killing political prisoners by extracting their organs for transplants. Under Xi, however, the persecution escalated to the level of genocide through a policy of “breaking lineages, breaking roots, breaking connections, breaking origins” of the indigenous people of East Turkistan.
Under Xi, the Communist Party began imprisoning Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in concentration camps for “violations” such as traveling abroad or not eating pork. Inside the camps, survivors say they endured and witnessed atrocities such as torture, gang rape, indoctrination, and slavery. Outside of the camps, Xi enacted mass forced sterilization campaigns to limit the growth of the population and began demolishing cemeteries, mosques, and historical sites en masse. In one case, the Chinese government replaced a Uyghur mosque with a public toilet.
The Uyghurs, the majority ethnic group of East Turkistan, are ethnically Turkic people and have historically maintained cultural ties with Turkey. In 2009, before Turkey joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Erdogan accused Beijing of “genocide” against Uyghur people. His condemnation has all but disappeared following the signing of lucrative trade deals with the Communist Party, despite his efforts to maintain a reputation as a defender of Islam around the world.
Members of the East Turkistan Government in Exile organized a protest in Washington, DC, to condemn what they called a “betrayal” of the kinship among Turkic peoples. Prior to the establishment of communist China in 1949 and an invasion by communist mass murderer Mao Zedong, East Turkistan was a sovereign republic; the East Turkistan Government in Exile exists to keep that tradition alive.
“The recent visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to China and then to occupied East Turkistan signifies Turkey’s alignment with China’s oppressive regime, endorsing their genocide policies against our people,” Haider Jan, an advocacy coordinator for the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, said at the protest in Washington on Tuesday. Jan urged the international community to hold Turkey accountable for its apparent support for the genocide:
Salih Hudayar, the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Minister for Foreign Affairs & Security, delivered remarks in which he asserted Fidan’s visit disgraced Turkey, revealing not just “a political misstep, but a profound moral failing.”
“For centuries, East Turkistanis have looked up to Turkey as a beacon of hope, considering them our bloodkin from our shared turkic heritage, culture, language, and history,” Hudayar said. “Yet today we witness the continuous betrayal Turkey a nation bound to us by cultural, ethnic, religious, and historical ties has chosen to align itself with our oppressor, with our colonizers, with our enemy, China.”
“The recent visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to China and then to occupied East Turkistan and his alliance with the genocidal Chinese occupation regime is more than a simple diplomatic affair, it is an outright endorsement of China’s genocidal policies,” he continued, “a campaign of colonization, occupation, against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar, and other Turkic people of occupied East Turkistan.”
“Some guests we perceive as brothers, as our kinsmen, as our protectors, turn out to be the most treacherous backstabbers,” Hudayar said.
Upon arriving in China, Fidan made explicit that the primary reason for his visit was to seek better business opportunities for the Turkish government.
“We brought up the issue of how we can make trade figures more balanced in all our meetings. I made practical suggestions such as removing restrictions on the import of Turkish agricultural products,” Fidan told reporters on Monday. “Tourism is another area in which we want to further develop our cooperation.”
Fidan added that Erdogan was interested in joining the China-led BRICS geopolitical and economic coalition, which endeavors to marginalize the United States on international platforms. If accepted, Turkey would be the first NATO ally to enter BRICS.
The Turkish government published photos on Wednesday of Fidan touring occupied East Turkistan with Chinese regime handlers, visiting sites in the regional capital, Urumqi, such as the local grand bazaar and regime-controlled mosques:
Fidan also held a meeting with the chief communist repressor in East Turkistan, Ma Xingrui, the Communist Party secretary of the “Xinjiang Autonomous Uyghur Region,” the Communist Party name for East Turkistan:
No news reports at press time indicate that Fidan raised the issue of the ongoing genocide or demanded China respect human rights during his visit.
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### [ASIAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL (ANI)- East Turkistan's government in exile condemns statements by Turkish Foreign Minister during China visit](https://east-turkistan.net/asian-news-international-ani-east-turkistans-government-in-exile-condemns-statements-by-turkish-foreign-minister-during-china-visit/)
**Published:** June 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below was published by*[ ASIAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL (ANI)](https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/east-tukistan-s-government-in-exile-condemns-statements-by-turkish-foreign-minister-during-china-visit/ar-BB1nFesk?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds)*, Photo credit: Reuters*
Washington, DC \[US\], June 5 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned on Wednesday the actions and statements given by Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye during his visit to China-occupied East Turkistan.
The statement by the ETGE stated that “Fidan’s explicit support for China’s so-called “territorial integrity and sovereignty,” coupled with his emphasis on deepening economic and security ties with the Chinese regime, represents a profound betrayal of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples who are enduring a brutal genocide under Chinese occupation”.
Responding to the matter, individuals belonging to the ETGE and the East Turkistan National Movement organised a protest outside the Turkiye embassy in Washington, DC, representing the outrage in the Turkic and Uyghur communities living in Washington, DC.
According to the ETGE “By showing ‘full support’ for China’s so-called ‘territorial integrity and political sovereignty’ and ‘supporting China against terrorist activities’–a grotesque euphemism used by China to describe and legitimize its Uyghur genocide–Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has betrayed the core values and honour of the Turkish nation and the cause of East Turkistan,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The statement also mentioned that East Turkistan was initially an independent country, and was invaded by China in 1949. The country declared its independence twice, in 1933 and again in 1944, years before the Chinese invasion of the land. However, the country still shares deep ties of Culture, ethnicity, religion and linguistics with Turkish people.
Since 1996, Turkiye has actively worked with China to suppress the East Turkistan independence movement. The Chinese Communist Party’s top-secret Document No. 7 from 1996 outlines a strategic blueprint for working with Turkiye to suppress East Turkistan’s struggle for independence. Through a combination of diplomacy and coercion, China has enlisted Turkiye as an accomplice in its campaign of repression, as the ETGE claimed.
The involvement of Turkiye includes the facilitation of the transfer of thousands of Uyghurs to Syria, where they were used as cannon fodder by Turkiye and used to manufacture justification for China’s ongoing genocide. Other atrocities of genocide against the Uyghur community include mass internment, torture, forced sterilisation, and slavery in concentration camps and forced labour camps. However, despite receiving international condemnation and pressure, China has been continuously inflicting genocide and atrocities on the Uyghur community of East Turkistan disguised as counter terrorism.
During his visit, Fidan also met with Chen Wenqing, the Chinese Communist Party’s top security and intelligence chief, who recently visited East Turkistan and called for the continuation of the genocide through the “normalisation of counter-terrorism.” This meeting underscores the alarming extent of Turkiye’s alignment with China’s genocidal policies.
Moreover “Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan’s commitment to deepen security cooperation with China, a regime responsible for the largest genocide since the Holocaust, poses a grave threat to East Turkistan and the Uyghurs. The international community must hold both nations accountable for their actions,” added ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar. (ANI)
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### [East Turkistanis Condemn Turkish Government's Support for China's Ongoing Genocide and Occupation in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-condemn-turkish-governments-support-for-chinas-ongoing-genocide-and-occupation-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 4, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
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Washington, D.C. – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently condemns the recent actions and statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit to China and Occupied East Turkistan. [Fidan’s explicit support](https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkiye-china-reaffirm-vision-for-greater-ties) for China’s so-called “territorial integrity and sovereignty,” coupled with his emphasis on deepening economic and security ties with the Chinese regime, represents a profound betrayal of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples who are enduring a brutal genocide under Chinese occupation.
On Tuesday, Uyghurs, led by the ETGE and the East Turkistan National Movement, [protested outside the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C](https://x.com/ETNational/status/1798045950336008382). This demonstration was in response to Fidan’s visit and his support for China’s oppressive regime. The protest highlights the deep dissatisfaction and outrage of the East Turkistani / Uyghur community.
“By showing ‘full support’ for China’s so-called ‘territorial integrity and political sovereignty’ and ‘supporting China against terrorist activities’—a grotesque euphemism used by China to describe and legitimize its Uyghur genocide—Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has betrayed the core values and honor of the Turkish nation and the cause of East Turkistan,” said Salih Hudayar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
East Turkistan, historically an independent nation, was invaded by Communist China on October 12, 1949, and has been under Chinese occupation since December 22, 1949. The country declared its independence as the East Turkistan Republic twice, in 1933 and again in 1944, before the Chinese invasion. East Turkistan shares deep cultural, ethnic, religious, and linguistic ties with Türkiye, being the cradle of Turkic civilization and the ancestral homeland of the Turkic peoples.
Since 1996, Türkiye has actively worked with China to suppress the East Turkistani independence movement. The Chinese Communist Party’s top-secret [Document No. 7 from 1996](https://www.refworld.org/reference/countryrep/hrw/1998/en/40266) outlines a strategic blueprint for working with Turkiye to suppress East Turkistan’s struggle for independence. Through a combination of diplomacy and coercion, China has enlisted Türkiye as an accomplice in its campaign of repression.
Türkiye’s involvement includes facilitating the transfer of thousands of Uyghurs to Syria, where they were used as cannon fodder by Türkiye and used to manufacture a so-called “terrorism” threat, a grotesque justification for China’s ongoing genocide.
The genocide, which has been ongoing since at least 2016, includes heinous practices such as mass internment, torture, forced sterilization, and slavery in concentration camps and forced labor camps. Despite widespread international condemnation, China continues to wage genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan under the guise of counter-terrorism.
During his visit, Fidan also met with Chen Wenqing, the Chinese Communist Party’s top security and intelligence chief, who recently visited East Turkistan and called for the continuation of the genocide through the [“normalization of counter-terrorism.”](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3264288/xinjiang-chinas-security-chief-calls-normalisation-counterterrorism) This meeting underscores the alarming extent of Türkiye’s alignment with China’s genocidal policies.
“Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan’s commitment to deepen security cooperation with China, a regime responsible for the largest genocide since the Holocaust, poses a grave threat to East Turkistan and the Uyghurs. The international community must hold both nations accountable for their actions,” added ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar.
The ETGE urgently calls upon the Turkish Government to end its pro-China stance and withdraw its support for China’s genocidal policies. Türkiye’s actions are a blatant betrayal not only of the people of East Turkistan but also of the core values of justice, sovereignty, and freedom that Türkiye claims to uphold.
The international community must take a stand against these atrocities. Nations globally must condemn China’s actions and reject complicity in these crimes against humanity. Specific measures such as sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and international investigations should be pursued to hold China accountable.
“East Turkistan is not a part of China but an occupied country fighting to restore its independence,” stated Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We will continue to strive for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence until justice prevails, our people are free, and the world acknowledges our rightful place among independent nations.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains steadfast in its commitment to advocating for the rights and freedoms of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. The restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to ensure their fundamental rights and freedoms, secure their existence, and allow them to live in peace and prosperity.
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### [THE PRINT- American Friends of Gilgit and Muzaffarabad draw attention to China’s expanding influence.](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-american-friends-of-gilgit-and-muzaffarabad-draw-attention-to-chinas-expanding-influence/)
**Published:** June 1, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [THE PRINT](https://theprint.in/world/american-friends-of-gilgit-and-muzaffarabad-draw-attention-to-chinas-expanding-influence-impact-on-minorities/2111998/), Photo credit: American Friends of Gilgit and Muzaffarabad*.
Washington, DC \[US\], June 1 (ANI): Authors, political activists and journalists discussed “Pakistan’s Deteriorating Relations with Neighbours” at an event organised by American Friends of Gilgit and Muzaffarabad (AFGM) at the Washington, DC Press Club.
In a statement, AFGM said the meeting drew attention to the multifaceted challenges posed by China’s expanding influence in the region, particularly its impact on ethnic and religious minorities across Pakistan and neighbouring territories.
Key speakers at the event included Bradley Thayer, who provided insight into the historical rise of communism in China and its repercussions on ethnic and religious minorities within the country.
Saleh Hudayar, former Prime Minister of East Turkestan in Exile, highlighted China’s aggressive policies in Xinjiang and its repercussions on Uyghur communities, as well as the complicity of Pakistan in these actions.
Ngawang Tashi emphasized the destabilizing effects of China’s occupation of Tibet on neighbouring regions like Ladakh and India.
Hizbullah Kakar, president of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (US), shed light on the collaboration between the Pakistani army and China in exploiting natural resources, leading to displacement and marginalization of Pashtun communities.
The event also saw passionate interventions from Ishaq Sharif and Senge Sering, who respectively addressed the crackdowns in Muzaffarabad and the strategic importance of Gilgit, underscoring Pakistan’s controversial control over these regions and the plight of their inhabitants.
Priya Saha from Bangladesh brought attention to Pakistan’s role in the Bangladeshi genocide and its interference in Bangladeshi affairs, echoing concerns over China’s increasing economic influence in Bangladesh. Jan Jekielek supported the call for raising awareness about the cultural impact of Chinese aggression, stressing the need to educate local congress members on these issues.
Moderated by Se Hoon Kim, an American journalist working for Global Strat View, the event concluded with a call for continued advocacy and awareness-raising efforts. Senge Sering, expressing gratitude to all participants, invited them to reconvene for dinner and announced plans for a follow-up event at the same venue, focusing on the impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on local communities.
Senge Sering’s initiation of the membership process for the National Press Club signals a commitment to further amplify the voices of marginalized communities in the region. As tensions continue to escalate, events like these serve as crucial platforms for dialogue and advocacy on pressing regional issues. (ANI)
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### [THE TIMES OF ISRAEL- State rights for some, but why not for East Turkistan?](https://east-turkistan.net/the-times-of-israel-state-rights-for-some-but-why-not-for-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** May 16, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [THE TIMES OF ISRAEL](https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/state-rights-for-some-but-why-not-for-east-turkistan/) , Photo credit : East Turkistan National Awakening movement.*
Supporting East Turkistan’s independence aligns with the principles of justice and self-determination that underpin the international order
In a world increasingly defined by geopolitical shifts and the assertion of national rights, one cannot help but notice a glaring inconsistency in the application of these principles. As the global community acknowledges the rights and aspirations of various peoples, the plight of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan remains conspicuously overlooked. This is not merely an oversight; it is a moral failure with profound geopolitical implications.
East Turkistan, located at the crossroads of East and West, has historically served as a bridge between civilizations. Today, it stands as a testament to the resilience of a people facing a relentless campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-led Chinese state. The ongoing genocide in East Turkistan has not only decimated its culture and identity but also poses a significant threat to global stability.
It is no secret that the Chinese government has been actively supporting the Palestinian narrative and is likely behind the well-funded anti-Israel campus protests across the world. China’s aim is to draw attention away from its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. By spotlighting the Palestinian issue, Beijing seeks to deflect international scrutiny from its ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity, against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in the Occupied East Turkistan.
Unlike Palestine, East Turkistan was historically an independent state until the Manchu Qing occupation from 1759 to 1864. In 1865, East Turkistan regained its independence before falling under Qing occupation once more in 1877. In 1884, East Turkistan was renamed “Xinjiang,” meaning “new territory” or “colony,” and formally annexed as a province of the Manchu Qing Empire. It regained its independence twice in the 20th century: from November 12, 1933, to April 16, 1934, and again from November 12, 1944, to December 22, 1949, as the East Turkistan Republic.
This historical precedent underscores the legitimacy of East Turkistan’s claim to statehood and the injustice of its current plight under Chinese occupation. The existence of the independent state of Yette Sheher in East Turkistan and two independent East Turkistan Republics, albeit brief, stands as a testament to the East Turkistani people’s enduring desire for freedom and national independence.
In a world where the principle of self-determination and the importance of national rights and sovereignty are widely recognized, it is crucial to question why the East Turkistanis should be denied the same rights that are championed elsewhere. The historical struggles for homeland and independence in various regions serve as powerful reminders of the right to exist and thrive in one’s own land. It is in this spirit that I appeal to the conscience of the international community: why should the East Turkistanis be denied the same rights that are acknowledged and supported for others?
The strategic significance of East Turkistan cannot be overstated. Situated between the East and the West, East Turkistan is pivotal in the global contest between democratic values and authoritarianism. Allowing China to maintain its stranglehold over this region not only perpetuates a humanitarian crisis but also emboldens a regime that seeks to undermine the democratic world order. China’s control over East Turkistan gives it a strategic advantage, enabling it to exert influence over Central Asia and beyond, furthering its agenda of global dominance. China’s growing influence and its anti-Western sentiments are no longer confined to rhetoric; they are manifested in aggressive policies and expansionist agendas.
East Turkistan serves as the cornerstone of China’s multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative for global dominance. The BRI is not just an economic venture but a strategic maneuver to extend China’s geopolitical influence. By supporting the restoration of the independence of East Turkistan, the international community can create a bulwark against the rise of communism and the spread of anti-Western ideologies spearheaded by Beijing. Moreover, an independent East Turkistan could serve as a deterrent against the Chinese government’s expansionist policies. A free, democratic, and independent East Turkistan would inspire other oppressed regions under the PRC Empire and beyond to demand their rights, thereby destabilizing the CCP’s grip on power. This would have far-reaching consequences, potentially curbing China’s ability to project power globally and challenging its ambitions of hegemony.
The international community’s focus on the Palestinian issue should not overshadow the urgent and severe humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan, rooted in Chinese occupation and colonization. China’s crimes in East Turkistan, including the mass internment of millions in concentration camps and prisons, the enslavement of millions more East Turkistanis through forced labor, forced sterilizations and forced abortions, and the destruction of cultural and religious heritage, and the forced separation of nearly one million East Turkistani children from their families, all constitute the gravest genocide since the Holocaust.
The global community’s silence and inaction only embolden China to continue its policy of genocide with impunity. The path toward restoring East Turkistan’s independence is fraught with challenges, but the rewards are immeasurable. An independent East Turkistan would not only secure the rights and freedoms of its people but also contribute to regional stability and global peace. The establishment of a democratic East Turkistan would serve as a counterbalance to authoritarian influences in the region, promoting the values of freedom and democracy.
The international community would do well to support East Turkistan. This is not merely a regional issue; it is a global one with profound implications for the future of democracy and human rights. By championing the cause of East Turkistan, we can send a powerful message to authoritarian regimes everywhere: the world will not stand by idly while oppression and tyranny go unchecked. Supporting East Turkistan’s independence aligns with the principles of justice and self-determination that underpin the international order. It is a stand against the pervasive and insidious influence of authoritarianism.
China’s actions in East Turkistan are not just a violation of the rights of the East Turkistani people; they are an affront to the values that democratic nations hold dear. In conclusion, the struggle of the East Turkistanis is a litmus test for our commitment to the principles of justice and self-determination. It is a call to action for all who believe in the sanctity of human rights and the necessity of a rules-based international order. Let us not falter in our resolve to support those who seek the same freedoms that we hold dear. The time to act is now, for the sake of East Turkistan and the future of global democracy. By acknowledging and supporting the rights of the East Turkistanis, the international community can reaffirm its commitment to the values of freedom, self-determination, justice, and human dignity.
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### [The Print- East Turkistan Government in Exile urgently calls on US Senate to pass Uyghur Policy Act without delay](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urgently-calls-on-us-senate-to-pass-uyghur-policy-act-without-delay/)
**Published:** May 27, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The article below is published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urgently-calls-on-us-senate-to-pass-uyghur-policy-act-without-delay/2103718/) , photo credit: Reuters*
Washington \[US\], May 27 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently called on the US Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act without delay to establish a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues within the US State Department. The East Turkistani people have been advocating for such a position since 1997, seeking parity with Tibet in US policy.
On February 20, 2024, the ETGE, leading a coalition of 60 East Turkistani and Uyghur organizations from across the diaspora, submitted a joint letter to Congress urging it to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country enduring Chinese colonization and calling for the swift passage of the Uyghur Policy Act, read ETGE press release.
“We urge the US Senate to act swiftly and decisively. The Uyghur Policy Act is not just a piece of legislation; it is a lifeline for millions suffering under China’s brutal occupation in East Turkistan,” stated the ETGE Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security, Salih Hudayar.
The recent passage of the Resolve Tibet Act by the US Senate has brought hope to both Tibetans and East Turkistanis. However, there remains a clear inconsistency in US policy between its stance on East Turkistan and Tibet.
In addition to the passage of the Uyghur Policy Act, the ETGE called on Congress to swiftly introduce and pass a Resolve East Turkistan Act, similar to the Resolve Tibet Act. Such legislation would reinforce the US commitment to addressing the root causes of the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan and support the East Turkistani people’s pursuit of justice and external self-determination.
The ETGE is also called on the US to counter disinformation about East Turkistan propagated by the Chinese government and the CCP. This includes correcting historical narratives and using the native name East Turkistan instead of the Chinese colonial term “Xinjiang (New Territory or Colony)”.
The urgency of addressing the root cause of the ongoing Uyghur Genocide in East Turkistan cannot be overstated. Chinese colonization and occupation are at the heart of this crisis. The ETGE urged Congress to introduce and adopt a resolution recognizing East Turkistan’s status as an occupied country, similar to US policy regarding Tibet.
“The US Congress has a historic opportunity to lead the international community in standing up for justice, human rights, and self-determination. By passing the Uyghur Policy Act and recognizing East Turkistan’s plight, they can help end the ongoing Uyghur Genocide and support our quest for freedom and self-determination in line with the existing US policies like the Captive Nations Law,” said Dr Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains committed to advocating for the rights and freedoms of the East Turkistani people and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure their voices are heard and their plight addressed on the global stage. (ANI)
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### [Uyghurs Demand Immediate Global Intervention After Chinese Security Chief's Call to "Normalize" Ongoing Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-demand-immediate-global-intervention-after-chinese-security-chiefs-call-to-normalize-ongoing-genocide/)
**Published:** May 29, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)29 May 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently calls upon the international community to take immediate, meaningful action to end the Chinese state’s systematic genocide and colonization in Occupied East Turkistan. Recent statements by China’s top security chief, Chen Wenqing, highlight China’s relentless commitment to continuing its brutal campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Chen Wenqing visited East Turkistan, which Beijing calls “Xinjiang (The Colony/New Territory)” last week, during which he urged Chinese officials to prioritize “social stability” and c[alled for the “normalization” of “counter-terrorism efforts,” ](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3264288/xinjiang-chinas-security-chief-calls-normalisation-counterterrorism)signaling an alarming continuation of Beijing’s genocidal policies.
Since 2014, under the guise of “counterterrorism,” [China has conducted a systematic campaign of genocide](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders) against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. Millions have been interned in concentration camps, sentenced to long prison sentences, subjected to slave labor, and stripped of their cultural and religious identities. Furthermore, nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families and placed in state-run facilities to be raised as “loyal Chinese citizens.” The Chinese government is targeting all aspects of Uyghur/Turkic culture, [including Uyghur cuisine](https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/26/china-xinjiang-uyghur-food/), to be eradicated or sinicized, describing it as “primitive and backward.”
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala asserts, “We cannot tolerate any further delay while millions endure unimaginable suffering under a genocidal regime. The global community must act decisively to hold Chinese officials accountable and end this prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation.”
On October 12, 1949, the People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. Since then, China has been colonizing and occupying the country, depriving its people of their fundamental political and human rights.
Chen Wenqing’s visit to Kashgar and Ghulja—historical capitals of two independent East Turkistan Republics that were declared in the early 20th century—highlights China’s ongoing genocidal policies aim to prevent East Turkistan’s independence under the pretext of maintaining “social stability” and “counterterrorism.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) calls on the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, and all nations dedicated to human rights and self-determination to impose comprehensive sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for the genocide, launch investigations into China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, and prosecute Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping and Chen Wenqing.
The ETGE urges the international community to uphold the UN Genocide Convention and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine by intervening to prevent further atrocities. The ETGE emphasizes the need to address the root problem of Chinese colonization and occupation of East Turkistan, advocating for East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination.
ETGE Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security Salih Hudayar emphasizes, “International courts must investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and crimes against humanity. Governments and international bodies must uphold their responsibility to protect vulnerable populations and transform ‘never again’ into concrete action.”
The U.S. Government and the parliaments of over a dozen countries have recognized China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide. The [UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report](https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/08/1125932) in October 2022, criticizing China’s abuse of “counterterrorism” to commit crimes against humanity against the native Uyghur and Turkic population of East Turkistan.
The ETGE stands ready to cooperate with international bodies and nations to combat genocide and crimes against humanity. The people of East Turkistan look to the world for justice and support in these dark times.
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### [Joint Statement of the East Turkistan Independence Cooperation Forum: Unified Commitment to the Restoration of East Turkistan's Independence and Sovereignty](https://east-turkistan.net/joint-statement-of-the-east-turkistan-independence-cooperation-forum-unified-commitment-to-the-restoration-of-east-turkistans-independence-and-sovereignty/)
**Published:** May 27, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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WASHINGTON — On May 26, 2024, leaders of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and representatives of 23 East Turkistan/Uyghur organizations across the global diaspora successfully convened the inaugural online meeting of the East Turkistan Independence Cooperation Forum.
This inaugural online meeting began with the commemoration of the 510th anniversary of the Yarkent Khanate (1514-1705), established in May 1514. As one of the longest-standing independent states in East Turkistan’s rich history of statehood, this commemoration underscores our nation’s dedication to our sovereign heritage and the resilience of our people.
At this historic meeting, we reached a unified vision centered on the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty:
1. The name of our cooperation forum will be the East Turkistan Independence Cooperation Forum.
2. All participants are committed to the common and fundamental goal of restoring national independence, affirming that the name of our homeland is East Turkistan, and that the national identity of our people, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and other ethnic groups (excluding colonial invaders), is East Turkistani. This reaffirmation of our collective national identity evokes back the declarations of national independence of the Republic of East Turkistan, established by our ancestors on November 12, 1933, and November 12, 1944.
3. The territory of East Turkistan covers 1,828,418 square kilometers, with a native population of approximately 40-45 million, excluding the population of the invading Chinese colonists. The so-called People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. Since then, East Turkistan has been under occupation, deprived of its sovereignty.
4. All organizations participating in the East Turkistan Independence Cooperation Forum emphasized that the restoration of national independence and sovereignty of East Turkistan is the paramount goal of our struggle. It is the only way to guarantee the human rights, freedom, existence, and dignity of the East Turkistani people.
5. To promote East Turkistan’s struggle for national independence, we pledge to hold regular meetings to foster our cooperation and jointly address and resolve important issues.
6. We committed to organizing joint demonstrations and other activities on significant anniversaries. This includes co-organizing the upcoming protests and subsequent events to commemorate the July 5, 2009, Urumqi massacre, as well as other global protests.
7. The leaders of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the leaders of pro-independence East Turkistan/Uyghur organizations will further discuss the future development of the East Turkistan Independence Cooperation Forum during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. A joint declaration will be issued, affirming our common stance and principles of cooperation.
8. All participants agree that discussions, collaborations, and actions within the Forum will be conducted in a spirit of mutual respect and inclusiveness. Decisions will be made democratically, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Finally, we invite all East Turkistan/Uyghur organizations to join the East Turkistan Independence Cooperation Forum so that we can work together to obtain our shared principal and objective, our grand quest to restore the national independence of East Turkistan. Together, we can better fulfill our collective duty to restore the national independence of East Turkistan.
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- East Turkistan Government in Exile
- East Turkistan Parliament in Exile
- Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society (Canada)
- Center for East Turkistan National Interest (Canada)
- France Uyghur Association (France)
- Dutch Live Uyghur Organization (Netherlands)
- Dutch Uyghur Union (Netherlands)
- East Turkistan Australian Association (Australia)
- East Turkistan Cultural Centre (Canada)
- East Turkistan Federation of Canada (Canada)
- East Turkistan Foundation (Netherlands)
- East Turkistan Independence and Brotherhood Society (Turkey)
- East Turkistan National Fund (USA)
- East Turkistan National Movement (USA)
- East Turkistan People’s Association (Japan)
- East Turkistan Welfare Society (USA)
- East Turkistan Youth Congress (USA)
- German East Turkistan Youth Association (Germany)
- New Generation for Free East Turkistan (USA)
- Swedish Uyghur Committee (Sweden)
- Support Uyghurs (Netherlands)
- Uyghur Cultural Union (Netherlands)
- Uyghur Information Center (Norway)
- Uyghuristan Liberation Organization (Germany)
- Uyghur Revival Association (Netherlands)
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Urges U.S. Senate to Swiftly Pass Uyghur Policy Act](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-u-s-senate-to-swiftly-pass-uyghur-policy-act/)
**Published:** May 24, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)24 May 2024
Washington, D.C. – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently calls on the U.S. Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S. 1252) without delay. This crucial legislation must align with the [House version (H.R. 2766](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2766?q=%7B%22search%22:%22Uyghur+Policy+Act%22%7D&s=6&r=2)) introduced by Representative Young Kim and passed on February 15, 2024, to establish a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues within the State Department. The East Turkistani people have been advocating for such a position since 1997, seeking parity with Tibet in U.S. policy.
On February 20, 2024, the ETGE, leading a coalition of 60 East Turkistani and Uyghur organizations from across the diaspora, [submitted a joint letter to Congress](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/02/20/victims-chinese-genocide-urge-congress-declare-uyghur-heartland-occupied-country/) urging it to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country enduring Chinese colonization and calling for the swift passage of the Uyghur Policy Act.
“We urge the U.S. Senate to act swiftly and decisively. The Uyghur Policy Act is not just a piece of legislation; it is a lifeline for millions suffering under China’s brutal occupation in East Turkistan,” stated Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security.
The [recent passage of the Resolve Tibet Act ](https://www.ucanews.com/news/tibetans-hail-passage-of-resolve-tibet-act-in-us-senate/105202)by the U.S. Senate has brought hope to both Tibetans and East Turkistanis. However, there remains a clear inconsistency in U.S. policy between its stance on East Turkistan and Tibet.
In addition to the passage of the Uyghur Policy Act, the ETGE calls on Congress to swiftly introduce and pass a Resolve East Turkistan Act, similar to the Resolve Tibet Act. Such legislation would reinforce the U.S. commitment to addressing the root causes of the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan and support the East Turkistani people’s pursuit of justice and external self-determination.
The ETGE is also calling on the U.S. government to counter disinformation about East Turkistan propagated by the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party. This includes correcting historical narratives and using the native name East Turkistan instead of the Chinese colonial term “Xinjiang (New Territory or Colony)”.
The urgency of addressing the root cause of the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan cannot be overstated. Chinese colonization and occupation are at the heart of this crisis. The ETGE urges Congress to introduce and adopt a resolution recognizing East Turkistan’s status as an occupied country, similar to U.S. policy regarding Tibet.
“The U.S. Congress has a historic opportunity to lead the international community in standing up for justice, human rights, and self-determination. By passing the Uyghur Policy Act and recognizing East Turkistan’s plight, they can help end the ongoing genocide and support our quest for freedom and self-determination in line with the existing U.S. policies like the Captive Nations Law,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains committed to advocating for the rights and freedoms of the East Turkistani people and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure their voices are heard and their plight addressed on the global stage.
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### [NVI - Uyghurs want decisive action against China after US report highlights their genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/nvi-uyghurs-want-decisive-action-against-china-after-us-report-highlights-their-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 26, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [News Vibes of India](https://newsvibesofindia.com/uyghurs-want-decisive-action-against-china-after-us-report-highlights-their-genocide-in-east-turkistan/), photo credit: ETGE*
Washington: With the US State Department highlighting the genocide being perpetrated by China against Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in East Turkistan (which Beijing calls Xinjiang Province), the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has urged the international community to urgently take “decisive action” rather than “token gestures” to stop the crimes against humanity.
The ETGE sought implementation of sanctions, diplomatic pressures and other necessary measures to force China to end its ongoing genocide in the “occupied” territory.
Moreover, it urged the US and other democratic nations to recognize East Turkistan as an “Occupied Country” and support its right to external self-determination, thereby addressing the root cause of China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.
“Following the release of the U.S. State Department’s 2023 Human Rights Report on April 22, 2024, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is urgently calling for immediate and substantial global action to address the genocide and crimes against humanity being perpetrated by China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in East Turkistan,” it said in a statement.
“Both US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s opening statement and the specific section on China in the report reiterate that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan (which Beijing calls “Xinjiang”) constitute an ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity,” the ETGE statement said.
“These atrocities include mass internment, forced labor, and the forced assimilation of nearly one million Turkic children into Chinese state-run facilities,” it said.
The ETGE said in May 2014, the Chinese government launched a “People’s War” on Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkistan under the guise of combating “extremism, separatism, and terrorism.”
By 2016, this so-called “People’s War” had escalated into a comprehensive campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity due to a lack of international response and condemnation, the statement said.
Key aspects of China’s campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity include the mass internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, which are increasingly being converted into official prisons; forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women; and the enslavement of millions more through forced labor, it said.
Other aspects involve coerced marriages of Turkic women to Chinese men, widespread destruction of thousands of cultural and religious sites, suppression of religious practices, prohibition of native Turkic languages in education, and forced separation and assimilation of nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children in state-run facilities, the ETGE said.
It said that “despite acknowledgment and designation of these acts as genocide by the United States and several other national parliaments, including those of the UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, France, and Belgium, the international community’s response has largely been confined to verbal condemnations without the backing of effective policies or interventions.”
The ETGE is urging the international community, especially leading democratic nations and international organizations, to advance beyond mere condemnations.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala stated, “Despite the detailed documentation of China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, the global response remains grossly inadequate. More than token gestures are needed—decisive actions must be taken to enforce treaty obligations to stop and penalize the atrocities committed by China in Occupied East Turkistan.”
ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar stated, “The Chinese government and the CCP are employing genocide and crimes against humanity as tools to sustain their colonial occupation of East Turkistan.”
Beyond rhetorical commitments, the ETGE is calling for tangible steps to uphold human rights and end the genocide in East Turkistan.
Specifically, the ETGE is appealing to the U.S. Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S.1252) and include the appointment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues at the U.S. State Department, as the already passed House version does.
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### [WORLD SECURITY NEWS - Uyghurs in France Call for French Action Against China’s Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/world-security-news-uyghurs-in-france-call-for-french-action-against-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** May 8, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [World Security News](https://worldsecurity.news/uyghurs-in-france-call-for-french-action-against-chinas-genocide/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR39voa_0yNm1Q7GFevDSc4X-5yboeoYEoKqGebXXPaEg9O7x1AuPskIS8s_aem_AcKa1bEAGkS2_u1Pu-n0W758qGg10z9aW43VbuqhcYrvd0LDilF9eoH3H4K7OPDNq4mb_XApJJbpPUz8mIdHM0vQ), photo credit: Uyghur Association of France*
PARIS, France – The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the [Uyghur Association of France (Association des Ouïghours de France](https://east-turkistan.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1314ee9ee8aa8ef6a3c213b8f&id=f2739df207&e=4af673a0ed)) successfully conducted a significant demonstration on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Place de la Madeleine, Paris. This demonstration, strategically timed with the state visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighted the urgent plea of the East Turkistani people against ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in their homeland.
The demonstration saw dozens of members of the Uyghur diaspora and French supporters coming together to highlight the plight of East Turkistan and its people. The event highlighted the desperate need for a global response to China’s genocidal campaign, which include mass detentions, forced labor, and physical and cultural erasure.
Deputy Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and President of the Uyghur Association of France, Mr. Mirqedir Mirzat, addressed the crowd, emphasizing the severe conditions in East Turkistan. “As we speak, these camps are being transformed into formal prisons, an ominous sign that China intends no end to its genocidal policies,” Mr. Mirzat revealed from his speech.
The protestors called upon the French government to lead global efforts against these injustices, demanding that President Macron and the French government take a principled stand. They called on President Macron to unequivocally condemns China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan during his talks with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and supports tangible actions to end China’s crimes in East Turkistan.
In addition, Mr. Mirzat urged France to address Chinese colonization of East Turkistan. “Recognizing the occupation and colonization of East Turkistan as the core issue, France must advocate for East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination, respecting its own historical commitment to the principle of self-determination,” he highlighted during the speech.
The demonstration drew significant attention to the plight of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples, with protestors calling on the French Parliament to take concrete actions. Protestors called upon France to lead a coalition to impose stringent sanctions on Chinese officials and entities directly involved in these atrocities.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the Uyghur Association of France express their gratitude to all participants and supporters, reaffirming their commitment to advocate for the independence and freedoms of the East Turkistani people.
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### [BRETIBART - Uyghurs, Tibetans Condemn France for Hosting ‘Genocidal Ogre’ Xi Jinping](https://east-turkistan.net/bretibart-uyghurs-tibetans-condemn-france-for-hosting-genocidal-ogre-xi-jinping/)
**Published:** May 7, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/05/07/uyghurs-tibetans-condemn-france-for-hosting-genocidal-ogre-xi-jinping/), photo credit: Ed Jones/AFP*
Human rights activists and Uyghur organization leaders staged a protest on Monday in Paris to condemn President Emmanuel Macron’s enthusiastic welcome to China’s genocidal dictator Xi Jinping.
Xi landed in Paris on Sunday for an extended tour of Europe also including stops in Russia-friendly Serbia and one of China’s most eager partners in the predatory Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Hungary. In France, Xi held a trilateral meeting on Monday with Macron and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen that focused primarily on economic cooperation. Reports from the meeting indicated that neither Macron nor von der Leyen address the rampant human rights abuses Xi has commanded the Communist Party to commit in China, most prominently the deliberate extermination of the Uyghur people of occupied East Turkistan.
Groups representing the Uyghurs condemned Macron from celebrating France’s ties to China and failing to mention the ongoing genocide of their people. Groups representing the Tibetan community, which has also faced decades of occupation and ethnic cleansing, unfurled a banner reading “Free Tibet” on the Boulevard Périphérique in Paris, where Xi’s motorcade passed on the way to meeting Macron.
China has for decades engaged in rampant human rights abuses against Uyghurs in East Turkistan, a former republic seized by communist mass murderer Mao Zedong and currently governed as a colony by Beijing, which refers to it as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” (XUAR). Under Xi, however, that abuse expanded into a systematic [genocide](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) in which millions of people were forced into concentration camps, tens of thousands of women have faced forced [sterilization](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/06/08/eyewitnesses-china-sterilizing-entire-uyghur-villages/), and the state has created a [slave](https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/05/02/the-only-ethical-response-is-divestment-experts-tell-congress-auditing-for-slavery-in-chinese-factories-impossible/) network in which it sells Uyghurs to factories supplying Western companies, where they are forced to labor in horrific conditions.
The major action in Paris denouncing Macron on Monday was a [protest](https://east-turkistan.net/the-etge-and-uyghur-association-of-france-call-for-french-government-action-following-protest-against-xi-jinpings-visit/) organized by the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the Uyghur Association of France in the Place de la Madeleine.
Mirqedir Mirzat, the deputy prime minister of the ETGE and president of the Uyghur Association of France, issued remarks demanding that Macron “unequivocally condemn” the genocide.
“As we speak, these camps are being transformed into formal prisons, an ominous sign that China intends no end to its genocidal policies,” Mirzat asserted.
“Recognizing the occupation and colonization of East Turkistan as the core issue, France must advocate for East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination, respecting its own historical commitment to the principle of self-determination,” Mirzat concluded.
In anticipation of Macron’s meetings with Xi on Sunday, the World Uyghur Congress issued a statement demanding Macron acknowledge the genocide during his time with Xi.
“France has the obligation to raise the continuous human rights abuses committed by the Chinese regime inside East Turkistan, Tibet, and Hong Kong, as well as across Europe with China’s growing transnational repression,” the president of the gorup, Dolkun Isa, [asserted](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/press-release-world-uyghur-congress-opposes-xi-jinpings-visit-to-europe/). “The Uyghur genocide must be raised publicly by Macron, urging Xi Jinping to end the ongoing erasure of our people, reflecting the resolution adopted by the Assemblé Nationale recognizing the Uyghur genocide.”
Groups supporting Tibet – south of East Turkistan and facing decades of policies to erase the local language, religion, and culture – unfurled a banner in Paris on Monday condemning Xi.
“Today, we confronted Xi with our message that his time is up and Tibet will be free as he was forced to drive under our banner and Tibetan flags,” Tenzin Yangzom, campaigns coordinator at International Tibet Network, [said](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tibetan-uyghur-protesters-xi-jinping-paris-05062024172035.html) of the act of protest, according to Radio Free Asia (RFA). “President Macron and European leaders should not be rolling out the red carpet for a man guilty of genocide.”
No public statements out of the Élysée Palace indicates that Macron acknowledged the genocide or Xi’s deplorable human rights record. Macron himself [shared](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/05/06/france-brushes-off-human-rights-concerns-to-welcome-chinas-genocidal-dictator-xi-jinping/) various photos of himself alongside Xi on social media, celebrating decades of diplomatic relations with China and calling for increased economic ties to Beijing.
“Trade and market access, fair competition and investment, the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East: relations between China and Europe, our coordination, are of decisive importance,” Macron wrote in Chinese text on his Twitter account Monday.
Human rights experts have [argued](https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/05/02/the-only-ethical-response-is-divestment-experts-tell-congress-auditing-for-slavery-in-chinese-factories-impossible/) that expanding trade ties with China without exposing a market to human rights abuses, particularly slavery, is impossible, as the Communist Party does not allow due diligence in auditing supply chains.
In addition to the meeting with von der Leyen, Macron hosted a lavish dinner for Xi on Monday night. The French government also prepared an elaborate equestrian display to honor Xi at the presidential palace.
Dilnur Reyhan, a French-Uyghur sociologist, condemned Macron in a scathing column [published](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/05/07/welcoming-xi-jinping-is-a-policy-of-complicity-in-the-uyghur-genocide_6670625_4.html) on Tuesday by *Le Monde*, declaring him indifferent to unimaginable human suffering.
“France, in the name of a proclaimed reopening of the country after the \[Wuhan coronavirus\] years and a policy of rapprochement with China, hosts the architect and prime instigator of the genocide targeting my people and inexorably destroying them,” Reyhan wrote, continuing:
> So, our nights riddled with nightmares, our dislocated genealogies, our sense of powerlessness and our fear of being erased from the history of humanity are meaningless to Macron. To invite the genocidal ogre to the Elysée Palace, to share a “more personal” time with him, all to improve our trade relations and celebrate 60 years of “diplomatic friendship” makes for a peculiar Ash Wednesday supper!
Reyhan noted that the French national legislature recognized the Uyghur persecution as a genocide in 2022, making Macron’s silence also offensive to the will of the French people who elected their lawmakers.
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### [THE SENTINEL - Genocide and crimes: Uyghur activists call for action against China](https://east-turkistan.net/the-sentinel-genocide-and-crimes-uyghur-activists-call-for-action-against-china/)
**Published:** April 28, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Sentinel](https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/international/genocide-and-crimes-uyghur-activists-call-for-action-against-china), photo credit: Getty Images*
**The Uyghur rights leaders called for immediate global action to address the ongoing genocide and crimes done by China against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in the East Turkistan region.**
This comes after the US State Department released the 2023 Human Rights Report on April 22.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is urgently calling for immediate and substantial global action to address the genocide and crimes against humanity being perpetrated by China against [Uyghurs](https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/international/uyghur-activists-rally-in-istanbul-against-chinese-oppression), Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in East Turkistan,” the ETGE said in a statement.
US State Secretary Antony Blinken, as well as a specific section on China in the report, stated that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan (which Beijing calls “Xinjiang”) constitute an ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.
“These atrocities include mass internment, forced labour, and the forced assimilation of nearly one million Turkic children into Chinese state-run facilities,” the statement added.
In May 2014, the Chinese government launched a “People’s War” on Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan under the guise of combating “extremism, separatism, and terrorism.”
Later, by 2016, “this so-called “People’s War” had escalated into a comprehensive campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity due to a lack of international response and condemnation,” according to the statement.
Notably, the key aspects of China’s campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity include the mass internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, which are increasingly being converted into official prisons; the forced sterilisation of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women; and the enslavement of millions more through forced labour.
Moreover, other aspects include coerced marriages of Turkic women to Chinese men, widespread destruction of thousands of cultural and religious sites, suppression of religious practices, prohibition of native Turkic languages in education, and forced separation and assimilation of nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children in state-run facilities, according to the statement. (IANS)
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### [INDIA NARRATIVE - Uyghurs call for immediate global action against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/india-narrative-uyghurs-call-for-immediate-global-action-against-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 27, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [India Narrative](https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/uyghur-activists-call-for-immediate-global-action-against-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan-156431.html), photo credit: ANI/Representative image*
The Uyghur rights leaders called for immediate global action to address the ongoing genocide and crimes done by China against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in the East Turkistan region.
This comes after the US State Department released the 2023 Human Rights Report on April 22.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is urgently calling for immediate and substantial global action to address the genocide and crimes against humanity being perpetrated by China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in East Turkistan,” the ETGE said in a statement.
US State Secretary Antony Blinken, as well as a specific section on China in the report, stated that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan (which Beijing calls “Xinjiang”) constitute an ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.
“These atrocities include mass internment, forced labour, and the forced assimilation of nearly one million Turkic children into Chinese state-run facilities,” the statement added.
In May 2014, the Chinese government launched a “People’s War” on Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan under the guise of combating “extremism, separatism, and terrorism.”
Later, by 2016, “this so-called “People’s War” had escalated into a comprehensive campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity due to a lack of international response and condemnation,” according to the statement.
Notably, the key aspects of China’s campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity include the mass internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, which are increasingly being converted into official prisons; the forced sterilisation of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women; and the enslavement of millions more through forced labour.
Moreover, other aspects include coerced marriages of Turkic women to Chinese men, widespread destruction of thousands of cultural and religious sites, suppression of religious practices, prohibition of native Turkic languages in education, and forced separation and assimilation of nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children in state-run facilities, according to the statement.
Despite acknowledgement and designation of these acts as genocide by the United States and several other national parliaments, including those of the UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, France, and Belgium, the international community’s response has largely been confined to verbal condemnations without the backing of effective policies or interventions.
ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar said, “The Chinese government and the CCP are employing genocide and crimes against humanity as tools to sustain their colonial occupation of East Turkistan.”
The ETGE further urged the international community, especially leading democratic nations and international organisations, to advance beyond mere condemnations.
“It advocates for the implementation of sanctions, diplomatic pressures, and other necessary measures to pressure China to end its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan,” the ETGE stated.
ETGE President Mamtimin Ala further expressed disappointment and said, “Despite the detailed documentation of China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, the global response remains grossly inadequate. More than token gestures are needed–decisive actions must be taken to enforce treaty obligations to stop and penalise the atrocities committed by China in Occupied East Turkistan.”
Beyond rhetorical commitments, the ETGE called for tangible steps to uphold human rights and end the genocide in East Turkistan.
“Specifically, the ETGE is appealing to the US Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S.1252) and include the appointment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues at the US State Department, as the already passed House version (H.R.2766) does,” it stated.
Moreover, the ETGE urged the US and other democratic nations to recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country and support its right to external self-determination, thereby addressing the root cause of China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.
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### [NE GLOBAL - Western corporations must be held accountable for their role in China’s Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/ne-global-western-corporations-must-be-held-accountable-for-their-role-in-chinas-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** April 13, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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The below article was published by [NE Global](https://www.neglobal.eu/western-corporations-must-be-held-accountable-for-their-role-in-chinas-uyghur-genocide/), photo credit: ETGE
In recent testimony before the Senate, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that “the Biden Administration should be sanctioning human rights violations” there and that[ “there is no appeasement.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClG7LUSicXQ&t=4217s) Secretary Yellen expressed openness to any guidance for how the Biden Administration could use the tools at their disposal to punish companies profiting from the enslavement of the peoples of East Turkistan. Simply put, any and all companies operating in East Turkistan, the occupied homeland of my peoples that China calls “Xinjiang,” not only profit from slavery but are active agents of genocide.
It’s crucial for the United States to immediately recognize companies involved in the Uyghur genocide as complicit, and to urge its allies to take a stand alongside it. The involvement of Western companies in business dealings with Chinese state-owned enterprises, overseen by the[ Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC)](https://www.axios.com/2022/07/26/uyghur-genocide-xinjiang-paramilitary-china-xpcc) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), highlights a dire need. This situation calls for a concerted effort to strengthen the norms of international law, ensuring a robust, long-term strategy to effectively address and counter these human rights abuses.
Building on this imperative, the United States must spearhead an international effort, rallying its allies to impose similar sanctions on companies involved in the atrocities within East Turkistan. Unity in the international community is crucial for condemning and sanctioning those who profit from genocide and slavery. By forging alliances with nations that share its commitment to human rights, the U.S. can significantly amplify its impact, delivering a clear and powerful message to the world: such abuses have no place in our global society and will not be tolerated.
The profound link between profits from[ Uyghur slavery](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale) and genocide and the Chinese state bolsters the Chinese government’s economic power, increasing its undue influence, especially over Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. This influence is leveraged to coerce governments into deporting members of the East Turkistani diaspora, exacerbating the suffering of my people.
Additionally, the continued colonization and occupation of East Turkistan by China have heightened the economic exploitation and atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. The systematic mass internment, enslavement, and eradication of Uyghur/Turkic culture, language, and religion, along with Beijing’s forced assimilation policies,[ amount to genocide](https://newlinesinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Chinas-Breaches-of-the-GC3.pdf). The relentless endeavor to suppress and eradicate Uyghur/Turkic identity in favor of a uniform Han Chinese culture reveals the Chinese government’s fascistic imperialist ambitions in East Turkistan.
The accumulation of economic power through these malevolent means poses a significant global threat, enabling China to assert dominance in international affairs and undermine democratic principles and norms. The atrocities in East Turkistan and the economic exploitation that fuels them cannot be ignored.
The Biden Administration’s commitment to sanctioning human rights violations must lead to tangible actions against companies benefiting from genocide in East Turkistan. This includes imposing targeted sanctions, freezing assets, and enacting other punitive measures to hold these entities accountable for their involvement in the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Furthermore, the United States must collaborate with its allies to develop a comprehensive, multilateral strategy for addressing these issues, ensuring there are no safe havens for companies that profit from genocide.
Enhancing international norms and laws governing corporate accountability is paramount. The international community must develop clear guidelines for corporate conduct in conflict zones, imposing legal consequences on companies that engage in or benefit from human rights abuses, regardless of their nationality or ownership structure.
By taking decisive action against companies involved in genocide in East Turkistan, the United States and its allies can send a powerful message that such atrocities will not be tolerated. This stance is crucial for upholding human rights and justice and for maintaining global stability and security. The international community must unite against genocide and slavery, holding both perpetrators and profiteers accountable.
The battle against atrocities in East Turkistan requires a collective effort. The European Union (EU), as a significant global actor, must take decisive steps against companies implicated in these grave abuses. Sharing values of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law with the United States, the EU must also align its policies with those of the U.S. in condemning and sanctioning companies profiting from genocide in East Turkistan. Such alignment will enhance the impact of these measures and express strong solidarity with the Uyghur people.
Earlier this month when Secretary Yellen met with Chinese leaders during her visit she, and all speaking for the United States during state visits to China, must do more than condemn Chinese human rights abuses. Secretary Yellen did well to speak of China’s supply glut and the harm it would cause to economies and workers around the world. But global leaders must do more. She failed to dig deeper, calling out the way China achieves such cheap production. They achieve this with state owned enterprises, operating in violation of global trade rules on government subsidies, which rely on genocidal slave labor. The Chinese trade surplus is literally built on the backs of the enslaved peoples of East Turkistan. The depth of those atrocities must be said aloud, especially when Western leaders visit China, and the perpetrators punished. World leaders must acknowledge and hold to account all companies, Chinese or foreign, which benefit from these horrors. Beyond warnings and lectures, all those with power to do so must hold all of these companies to account. The world is watching. Our collective actions will be judged by history.
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### [THE DIPLOMAT - Xi Jinping Visit Gives France’s Macron Chance to Raise China’s Uyghur ‘Genocide’](https://east-turkistan.net/the-diplomat-xi-jinping-visit-gives-frances-macron-chance-to-raise-chinas-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** May 6, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Diplomat,](https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/xi-jinping-visit-gives-frances-macron-chance-to-raise-chinas-uyghur-genocide/) photo credit: [Photo 56549660 © Ifeelstock \| Dreamstime.com](https://www.dreamstime.com/editorial-image-uyghur-human-rights-activists-protest-strasbourg-france-july-participate-demonstration-to-against-chinese-government-s-policy-image56549660)*
**A leading Uyghur diaspora activist says that Paris should adopt robust sanctions such as those adopted in the United States in recent years.**
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to France on May 6 and May 7 gives Emmanuel Macron an opportunity to raise the plight of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, northwest China.
The Chinese government has detained more than a million of the country’s estimated 11 million Uyghurs in reeducation camps since 2017. Those not detained have been subject to religious restrictions, forced labor and forced sterilization, organizations such as the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have reported.
France’s National Assembly in 2022 passed a resolution saying that abuses against the Uyghurs constitute crimes against humanity and genocide. The resolution had 169 votes for and only one against, and was supported by ruling party parliamentarians. The United States likewise in 2021 determined that the atrocities amount to genocide.
China argues that separatists in Xinjiang are terrorists and that Uyghurs are equal members of the Chinese nation. Criticism of its human rights record there, it says, constitutes interference in its internal affairs. The government [strongly rejected the OHCHR findings](https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ohchr-assessment-human-rights-concerns-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region).
Xinjiang, officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is China’s largest region and accounts for about a sixth of the country’s territory. The region has the right to self-determination and should be called East Turkistan, Salih Hudayar, the U.S.-based shadow foreign minister in the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), said in an interview.
The region, which has a population of about 26 million, was annexed by China in 1949. The core reason for the onslaught against the Uyghurs, Hudayar said, is not religion, but “Chinese colonialism.”
Hudayar was born in Xinjiang in 1993 and is Uyghur. When he was a small child, his uncle was seen reading a banned political book for which he was thrown into jail for 10 years. He was two years old when his father, a textile merchant, fled the country.
The father went first to Sweden and the United Kingdom before securing asylum in the U.S. in 1998. Hudayar, his mother, and his siblings came to the U.S. to join him in Oklahoma in 2000. Dozens of Hudayar’s relatives back home have been arrested in the years since he left. At least four of them have died in Chinese prisons and concentration camps, he says.
Today, Hudayar lives in Fairfax, Virginia with his wife and two children. He was the ETGE’s prime minister from 2019 to 2023, when he was replaced by Canada-based Abdulahat Nur.
“We hope that France won’t be deceived by the Chinese government’s false promises,” he said. “China is manipulating the world and buying itself time. France must support the Uyghur right to self-determination” which is “the only thing that can save us.”
France, he argues, should adopt the kinds of legislation that have been passed in the U.S. to try to support the Uyghurs and other persecuted minorities in Xinjiang. U.S. legislation in 2020 imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The 2022 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act prohibits imports into the U.S. which result from forced labor in the region.
The Uyghur Policy Act of 2023, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in February this year, would create a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State. “We hope that France will initiate the same kinds of bills,” Hudayar said.
Macron’s office has said that discussions with Xi Jinping will focus mainly on Ukraine and the Middle East. Hudayar sees the fact that Macron on April 30 [met with Tibetan leader Sikyong Penpa Tsering](https://tibet.net/sikyong-penpa-tsering-meets-president-emmanuel-macron/) as “a positive sign.” Macron, says Hudayar, should engage with the ETGE’s Paris-based deputy Prime Minister Mirqedir Mirzat and the French Uyghur association.
The Xinjiang region, which borders 10 countries, has strategic importance for Beijing. The area is rich in coal, gas, oil, lithium, zinc, lead and cotton. China has been able to supply the world with cheap goods, Hudayar argues, by drawing on forced labor in the region. “Essentially it’s slavery.”
More than 80,000 Uyghurs were transferred out of Xinjiang to work in factories across China between 2017 and 2019 alone, according to research from the [Australian Strategic Policy Institute](https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/xi-jinping-visit-gives-frances-macron-chance-to-raise-chinas-uyghur-genocide/Uyghurs%20for%20sale%20%7C%20Australian%20Strategic%20Policy%20Institute%20%7C%20ASPI) (ASPI) in 2020. The workers, the ASPI found, live in segregated dormitories and are under constant surveillance. The research identified 82 foreign and Chinese companies that were potentially benefiting from the use of forced Uyghur labor outside Xinjiang.
The global Uyghur diaspora, Hudayar estimates, stands at around 1 million, with about 75 percent in countries in Central Asia. The composition of the government in exile, he says, is democratically chosen by the remaining proportion who live in free countries.
The diaspora outside Central Asia is divided, with groups such as the World Uyghur Congress, based in Munich, Germany, preferring to focus on human rights rather than a claim to national self-determination for East Turkistan. Claims that the ETGE is a terrorist organization, Hudayar said, are the result of a Chinese strategy to divide the diaspora and co-opt some of its members into making false allegations.
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### [The ETGE and Uyghur Association of France Call for French Government Action Following Protest Against Xi Jinping’s Visit](https://east-turkistan.net/the-etge-and-uyghur-association-of-france-call-for-french-government-action-following-protest-against-xi-jinpings-visit/)
**Published:** May 6, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)6 May 2024
PARIS, France – The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the [Uyghur Association of France (Association des Ouïghours de France)](https://ouighour.org/) successfully conducted a significant demonstration on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Place de la Madeleine, Paris. This demonstration, strategically timed with the state visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighted the urgent plea of the East Turkistani people against ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in their homeland.
The demonstration saw dozens of members of the Uyghur diaspora and French supporters coming together to highlight the plight of East Turkistan and its people. The event highlighted the desperate need for a global response to China’s genocidal campaign, which include mass detentions, forced labor, and physical and cultural erasure.
Deputy Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and President of the Uyghur Association of France, Mr. Mirqedir Mirzat, addressed the crowd, emphasizing the severe conditions in East Turkistan. “As we speak, these camps are being transformed into formal prisons, an ominous sign that China intends no end to its genocidal policies,” Mr. Mirzat revealed from his speech.
*Uyghurs and French supporters protest Xi Jinpings visit to France Monday May 6 2024*
The protestors called upon the French government to lead global efforts against these injustices, demanding that President Macron and the French government take a principled stand. They called on President Macron to unequivocally condemns China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan during his talks with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and supports tangible actions to end China’s crimes in East Turkistan.
In addition, Mr. Mirzat urged France to address Chinese colonization of East Turkistan. “Recognizing the occupation and colonization of East Turkistan as the core issue, France must advocate for East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination, respecting its own historical commitment to the principle of self-determination,” he highlighted during the speech.
The demonstration drew significant attention to the plight of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples, with protestors calling on the French Parliament to take concrete actions. Protestors called upon France to lead a coalition to impose stringent sanctions on Chinese officials and entities directly involved in these atrocities.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the Uyghur Association of France express their gratitude to all participants and supporters, reaffirming their commitment to advocate for the independence and freedoms of the East Turkistani people.
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### [Uyghur Leaders Call for Decisive Global Action Against China’s Ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghur-leaders-call-for-decisive-global-action-against-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 25, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)25 April 2024
Washington, D.C. — Following the release of the U.S. State Department’s [2023 Human Rights Report](https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/) on April 22, 2024, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is urgently calling for immediate and substantial global action to address the genocide and crimes against humanity being perpetrated by China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in East Turkistan.
Both U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s opening statement and the specific section on China in the report reiterate that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan (which Beijing calls “Xinjiang”) constitute an ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity. These atrocities include mass internment, forced labor, and the forced assimilation of nearly one million Turkic children into Chinese state-run facilities.
In May 2014, the Chinese government launched a [“People’s War” on Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan](https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/04/19/break-their-lineage-break-their-roots/chinas-crimes-against-humanity-targeting) under the guise of combating “extremism, separatism, and terrorism.” By 2016, this so-called “People’s War” had escalated into a comprehensive campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity due to a lack of international response and condemnation.
Key aspects of [China’s campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity](https://newlinesinstitute.org/rules-based-international-order/genocide/the-uyghur-genocide-an-examination-of-chinas-breaches-of-the-1948-genocide-convention/) include the mass internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, which are increasingly being converted into official prisons; forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women; and the enslavement of millions more through forced labor. Other aspects involve coerced marriages of Turkic women to Chinese men, widespread destruction of thousands of cultural and religious sites, suppression of religious practices, prohibition of native Turkic languages in education, and forced separation and assimilation of nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children in state-run facilities.
Despite acknowledgment and [designation of these acts as genocide by the United States](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/) and several other national parliaments, including those of the UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, France, and Belgium, the international community’s response has largely been confined to verbal condemnations without the backing of effective policies or interventions.
ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar stated, “The Chinese government and the CCP are employing genocide and crimes against humanity as tools to sustain their colonial occupation of East Turkistan.”
The ETGE is urging the international community, especially leading democratic nations and international organizations, to advance beyond mere condemnations. It advocates for the implementation of sanctions, diplomatic pressures, and other necessary measures to pressure China to end its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala stated, “Despite the detailed documentation of China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan, the global response remains grossly inadequate. More than token gestures are needed—decisive actions must be taken to enforce treaty obligations to stop and penalize the atrocities committed by China in Occupied East Turkistan.”
Beyond rhetorical commitments, the ETGE is calling for tangible steps to uphold human rights and end the genocide in East Turkistan. Specifically, the ETGE is appealing to the U.S. Senate to pass the [Uyghur Policy Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1252/text) (S.1252) and include the appointment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues at the U.S. State Department, as the already passed [House version (H.R.2766)](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2766#:~:text=This%20bill%20addresses%20human%20rights,within%20the%20Department%20of%20State.) does.
Moreover, the ETGE urges the U.S. and other democratic nations to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and support its right to external self-determination, thereby addressing the root cause of China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity.
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### [INDUS LENS - Securing India's Future](https://east-turkistan.net/indus-lens-securing-indias-future/)
**Published:** April 12, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [IndusLens](https://induslens.com/articles/securing-indias-future), photo credit: IndusLens/ Salih Hudayar*
**The profound implications of the strategic necessity of supporting East Turkistan and Tibet’s independence for regional stability, security and prosperity**
In the current geopolitical landscape, marked by the echoes of historical injustices and the ambitions of expansionist China, India finds itself at a crucial juncture. Faced with China’s aggressive territorial ambitions, the fight for freedom in East Turkistan and Tibet transcends regional issues, becoming crucial for safeguarding India’s sovereignty and security. The Chinese occupation of Indian territories such as Eastern Ladakh (“Aksai Chin”) and baseless claims over Arunachal Pradesh highlight the urgency for India to reassess its strategic imperatives. Supporting the independence of East Turkistan and Tibet has become not just a matter of external interest but a critical necessity for India’s national security, economic prosperity, and the preservation of its rich cultural heritage.
**A Historical and Cultural Imperative**
India’s historical connections with East Turkistan and Tibet are rooted in myriad cultural, economic, and spiritual exchanges that have developed over thousands of years. These enduring links have fostered profound mutual influences, particularly visible in the realms of religion, culture, and society. The transmission of Buddhism from India to East Turkistan and Tibet stands as a testament to this close relationship, representing not just an interchange of spiritual wisdom but also a cross-pollination of art, literature, and shared cultural values. This legacy is a vital aspect of the regions’ cultural identities, now facing the challenges of cultural assimilation and suppression.
For millennia, India, East Turkistan, and Tibet have engaged in a symbiotic relationship that has facilitated a vibrant exchange of goods, knowledge, and traditions, crafting the unique and complex cultural fabrics of each society. These historically rich interactions have been substantially impacted by the events following 1949, when the Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan and Tibet began to reshape the landscape, imposing significant changes on these age-old connections.
**Strategic Imperatives and Security Concerns**
The necessity for India to support the independence movements of East Turkistan and Tibet is closely linked to its national security interests and regional stability. Contrary to common misconceptions, India has never shared a border with China throughout history. Instead, India shares borders with East Turkistan, occupied by China since 1949, and with Tibet since 1950. The direct threats posed by China’s expansionist policies, evident in its occupation of East Turkistan, Tibet, and the Indian territory of Eastern Ladakh, along with repeated incursions into Indian territory and baseless claims over Arunachal Pradesh, render the independence of these regions a strategic imperative.
The historical buffer that an independent Tibet and East Turkistan provided between India and China has been compromised, drawing the Chinese military presence alarmingly close to Indian territory. Restoring these buffer zones is crucial for India’s strategic depth and defensive posture, ensuring peace and security along its borders. Such a move would also counterbalance China’s aggressive territorial ambitions, promoting a more stable regional and global environment.
Moreover, support for the independence of East Turkistan and Tibet extends beyond traditional security considerations. It reflects strategic foresight aimed at creating a sustainable, peaceful border environment and at reshaping both regional and global power dynamics towards stability and mutual respect. Such a stance by India would serve not only to correct historical wrongs but also to send a powerful message against unilateralism and expansionism. It highlights the significance of sovereign equality and territorial integrity, principles essential to international relations. India’s role in advocating for the independence of these colonized and occupied nations could inspire wider international support, contributing to a more equitable and just global order.
**Economic Prospects and Connectivity**
The economic significance of advocating for the restoration of independence to East Turkistan and Tibet is considerable for India and the broader region. Regaining independence for these occupied nations could open new trade routes and economic corridors, significantly boosting India’s connectivity to Central Asia and beyond. This would diversify India’s economic partnerships and lessen its dependence on traditional, congested trade paths. The shift is aimed not just at increasing trade volumes but at enhancing economic resilience and strategic autonomy in an interconnected world. Moreover, collaboration in sectors like food production, rare earth minerals, renewable energy, tourism, and technology could lead to innovation and sustainable development, benefiting not only India but the entire Central Asian and South Asian regions, and perhaps even the global community.
Crucially, East Turkistan is endowed with energy and mineral resources vital for India’s growing economy, such as oil, natural gas, electricity, raw materials, and cotton. Access to these resources is a strategic opportunity for India to secure the essential inputs needed for its economic growth.
Furthermore, the environmental and water security implications of Tibet’s independence are profound for India and its neighbors. Tibet, often referred to as the “Third Pole,” plays a crucial role as a water source for billions in Asia. Securing its independence from Chinese control—which has led to environmental degradation and unsustainable resource exploitation—is vital for the ecological health and water security of the region. With Tibet’s independence, collaborative resource management, grounded in mutual respect and sustainability, would become feasible. This would not only protect crucial water supplies but also foster peace and cooperation in a region often marked by tensions over resource allocation.
**Upholding Democratic Values and Human Rights**
Supporting the independence of East Turkistan and Tibet resonates deeply with India’s historical struggle against colonization and its foundational values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Championing the causes of East Turkistan and Tibet would demonstrate India’s steadfast commitment to the universal principles of freedom and external self-determination. This stance would send a powerful message of solidarity to those fighting for their rights under foreign occupation and colonization, embodying India’s role as a proponent of liberty and justice on the global stage. By advocating for the independence of occupied nations of East Turkistan and Tibet, India would not only cement its status as a leading democratic force in Asia but would also contribute significantly to the worldwide effort to safeguard human rights and foster democratic governance. Such a commitment is reflective of India’s vision for a global order predicated on respect, equality, and justice, where every nation and its people can prosper.
Moreover, supporting the independence of East Turkistan and Tibet is a stand against China’s ongoing campaign of genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, as well as the Tibetan people. China’s systematic efforts to suppress and eradicate the distinct cultural, religious, and linguistic identities of the Uyghurs in East Turkistan and the Tibetans in Tibet violate the tenets of international law and humanitarianism. India, with its diverse mosaic of cultures and traditions, recognizes the critical importance of preserving cultural heritage. By advocating for their independence, India could underscore the right of all peoples to maintain their cultural identity and live freely, reinforcing India’s moral leadership and its commitment to fostering a more inclusive and respectful international community. This position not only upholds India’s values but also champions a broader respect for human rights, democracy, and freedom globally.
**A Call to Leadership**
The imperative for India to support the independence of East Turkistan and Tibet is a multifaceted call to action that encompasses historical, strategic, economic, and moral dimensions. This support transcends geopolitical calculations, embodying a commitment to freedom, peace, and justice on a global scale. India, by championing these causes, not only secures its own interests but also asserts its leadership in shaping a more equitable and stable world order. The time is now for India to stand in solidarity with East Turkistan and Tibet, affirming their right to regain their independence and restore their place in the community of free and independent nations. Such a stance would not only reflect India’s strategic acumen and moral courage but also its vision for a future where all nations can coexist in peace and mutual respect.
AUTHOR
Salih Hudayar is the leader of the East Turkistan National Movement and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. A refugee and tireless advocate, he champions the rights and external self-determination of Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [THE DIPLOMAT - Erasing Memories, Concealing Evidence: China's Efforts to Obscure the Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-diplomat-erasing-memories-concealing-evidence-chinas-efforts-to-obscure-the-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** April 3, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Diplomat](https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/erasing-memories-concealing-evidence-chinas-efforts-to-obscure-the-uyghur-genocide/), photo credit: Depositphotos*
The risk of the Uyghur genocide being forgotten is a grave concern. The CCP has not only employed deliberate and calculated tactics to conceal its genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan but has also orchestrated a campaign to ensure others forget it is happening.
Gregory H. Stanton, the President of Genocide Watch, has formulated a comprehensive framework known as [the 10 stages of genocide](https://www.genocidewatch.com/tenstages), outlining the different phases leading up to the occurrence of genocide. It starts with classification as a crucial stage in identifying an enemy, social or ideological outcast to be eradicated, and concludes with denial as the final stage in refuting the perpetration of genocide.
Due to its magnanimity and impact, genocide is an ongoing process. While it may physically end with the annihilation of a population, it persists in the memories of survivors, spanning generations. Therefore, for those responsible for genocide to disavow their culpability, they must eliminate all traces of its occurrence, including memories. Every genocide requires psychological warfare, with the destruction of victims’ memories being a crucial aspect. The eradication of real memory is replaced with a new psyche, particularly the collective memories of victims, and the memory of others as witnesses to it plays a crucial role in this process. Within this context, let us analyze the Uyghur genocide currently unfolding in East Turkistan, renamed “Xinjiang,” meaning “new territory,” when it was annexed by Communist China in 1949, focusing on the erasure of collective memories as a strategy of the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to evade legal and moral responsibilities for it. This strategy consists of three main components: the destruction of Uyghur infrastructure, culture, and narratives.
**Destruction of Uyghur Infrastructure**
In 2020, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute [released a report](https://cdn.xjdp.aspi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/25125443/documenting-xinjiangs-detention-system.cleaned.pdf) identifying and documenting more than 380 detention camps in East Turkistan. This demonstrated the extent to which the CCP had created concentration camps in East Turkistan. A [*Washington Post* article from September 2022 concluded](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/23/china-xinjiang-crackdown-uyghurs-surveillance/) that “the re-education camp program appears to have ended in 2019 under international pressure.” This false assertion is testament to how the Chinese government and the CCP has effectively convinced the international community that there is no longer any genocide happening. However, the latest visit by Matthias Sander and Matthias Kamp from *NZZ* tells us the situation is far more complex on the ground. The [*NZZ*’s research](https://www.nzz.ch/english/secret-security-area-no-photography-allowed-china-has-officially-closed-the-camps-in-xinjiang-and-now-ld.1820729) showed that all the “vocational education and training centers” the journalists visited did indeed appear to be closed, “new high-security prisons have replaced them.” The Chinese government may have seemingly ended the system of re-education camps in East Turkistan, but the mass internment of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples continue in high-security prisons.
Further, the Chinese government and the CCP has absolved itself of any responsibility for what took place in the concentration camps by successfully convincing the international community that they have closed all the centers or repurposed them as prisons. The key observation here is the transfer of detainees from the concentration camps to prisons. This poses a significant dilemma for Uyghurs: whether to accept the camps being destroyed or transformed into prisons to avoid perpetual trauma or continue to highlight the camps as evidence.
More importantly, through the conversion to prisons, the distinctiveness of concentration camps is diminished, blending in with the vast prison system, creating a transition in perceptions of Uyghur detainees. Rather than being victims of genocide under international law of the Geneva Genocide Convention, held in concentration camps designed for extermination, they become criminals supposedly subject to legal procedures, who are “receiving criminal punishment.” The critical difference initially being a victim of genocide to then becoming someone deserving of being detained for committing a crime.
This change creates a twist in the perception of the Uyghurs. Accordingly, the memories of the Uyghur genocide fade into obscurity. From this perspective, it is a deliberate attempt by the Chinese government to destroy the memories of the victims, deny the existence of the genocide, and further portray the victims as criminals. A crucial part of the Uyghur genocide, in this sense, is to obliterate the very narrative and memories that confirm a genocide is occurring.
**Destruction of Uyghur Culture**
Cultural memory is the strongest emotional link among contemporaries, sharing traditional cultural values; further, it creates intergenerational connections. It cements identity in a cultural milieu, deeply entranced in past traditions and orienting towards the future, contradictorily keeping its self-same, creating a solid foundation throughout change.
Currently, in East Turkistan, [all Uyghur and Kazak textbooks and materials are banned in schools](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20230519014832/https:/www.refworld.org/docid/5a9427aea.html), along with the teaching of the Uyghur and Kazakh languages. To keep a Uyghur book or speak the Uyghur language in schools is, to the Chinese government, a sign of separatism, an age-old excuse to punish Uyghur sentiment, pride, and consciousness. If any book written in the Uyghur language is published in the future, there will be nobody who understands the language to read it. Sadly, it is now a dying language.
With the prohibition of the Uyghur language comes the destruction of Uyghur literature as the most active, supreme, and everlasting communicative means to spread cultural and aesthetic values among Uyghurs across generations. This has resulted in a dire situation.
The mass internment of millions of Uyghur adults in concentration camps dubbed as so-called “re-education centers” since 2016 has inflicted immeasurable and potentially irreversible damage upon Uyghur society. Families have been torn apart, and the cultural education that once thrived within homes has been extinguished. Furthermore, the [arrest and imprisonment of Uyghur intellectuals and academics](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/intellectuals-genocide-10082023140540.html) has halted any potential dissemination of Uyghur culture through the education system and the works of intellectuals. The impact of these actions is far-reaching and devastating as the intellectual life, excellence, and achievement of the Uyghurs will cease to exist. The way Uyghurs observe, understand, and explain the world they live through intellectual vigor and depth will vanish.
**Diminishing of Uyghur Genocide Discussions**
There are limited and diminishing discussions regarding the ongoing Uyghur genocide in East Turkistan, with only a few witness testimonies shedding light on the atrocities being committed. While the gravity of this genocide demands greater attention and action, the few testimonies provided are currently overshadowed by a deafening silence and even a growing sense of genocide denial as orchestrated by Chinese trolls on social media. The decrease in discussions of this genocide is rather disturbing.
This can be partially ascribed to prolonged genocide fatigue. The Uyghur genocide is designed by the Chinese government to unfold in a manner reminiscent of a slow-motion horror film, inflicting protracted suffering on both victims and onlookers. This prolonged nature of the genocide leads to a sense of fatigue, even collective fatigue on the side of victims, where the gravity of the situation is gradually diminished and eventually fades from collective memory.
As part of the slow-paced genocide, the Chinese government has shifted its focus towards [actively encouraging more Han Chinese colonists](https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2024/01/online-influencers-promote-han-colonization-in-xinjiang/) to resettle in vacant homes, neighborhoods, towns, and cities across East Turkistan, left after by the Uyghurs who disappeared in Chinese camps, solidifying their presence in the region as a permanent fixture of China. This deliberate demographic alteration marks the culmination of the Uyghur genocide, erasing any trace of the Uyghur population’s existence, culture, and history.
**Conclusion**
The risk of the Uyghur genocide being forgotten is a grave concern. The CCP has not only employed deliberate and calculated tactics to conceal its genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan but has also orchestrated a campaign to ensure others forget it is happening. This forgetfulness appears innocent, as no one can be blamed for it. It is a form of bystander indifference manifested as forgetfulness. The Uyghur genocide is gradually and silently fading away, as if it never occurred in the first place. Tragically, this forgetfulness itself is being normalized to the point where it is being forgotten.
GUEST AUTHOR
Dr. Mamtimin Ala is an Australian Uyghur based in Sydney and holds the position of President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. He is the author of Worse than Death: Reflections on the Uyghur Genocide, a seminal work addressing the critical plight of the Uyghurs. For insights and updates, follow him on Twitter: @MamtiminAla
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### [RADIO FREE ASIA - Australian intelligence agencies warn of Chinese infiltration](https://east-turkistan.net/radio-free-asia-australian-intelligence-agencies-warn-of-chinese-infiltration/)
**Published:** March 26, 2024
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*The below article was published by [Radio Free Asia](https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/cl-03262024085433.html), photo credit: AFP file photo*
Officials of the Australian intelligence agencies have recently openly pointed out that some Australian politicians have been manipulated by China, which has once again made the issue of China’s infiltration of Australia the focus of public opinion. At the same time, East Turkestan-in-exile government officials, whom the Chinese government considers a separatist force in Xinjiang, have publicly pointed out that the Uyghur community in Australia is a target of infiltration and intimidation by the Chinese government.
Mamtimin [Ala](https://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=22891), the president of the East Turkistan government-in-exile who is currently living in Sydney, told this station that even Uyghurs in Australia are still threatened by Chinese spies. “The biggest threat to Australia’s Uyghur community is the infiltration of Chinese spies,” he said. ”
Mamtimin Ala mentioned that Uyghurs in Australia are subject to intimidation in addition to being under Chinese surveillance. “The CCP is using overseas Uyghur family members as hostages in China, and if overseas Uyghurs do not cooperate with the CCP’s instructions, their families in China will suffer,” he said. ”
Maitimin Ala also mentioned that according to [the leak of the “Shanghai Public Security Database” in 2021](https://www.abc.net.au/chinese/2021-04-01/shanghai-files-shed-light-on-china-surveillance-state/100044228), thousands of Uyghurs are treated as “terrorist” suspects by China, and some people living in Australia are monitored by the CCP.
Maitimin Ala pointed out that Canberra should not hide from the public about the activities of Chinese spies in Australia that the Canberra authorities know. “There should be an education on the scale of Chinese spies in Australia and incentives to report suspicious activity,” he said. Most importantly, the Australian government must be open and transparent about the Chinese threat. ”
[Hugh Brigit,](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/28/australian-politician-sold-out-to-foreign-regime-after-being-recruited-by-spies-asio-boss-says) who previously worked as an intelligence analyst officer at the Australian Signal Directorate and the Defence Intelligence Organisation, is currently the Director of Strategic Analysis AustraliaMichael Shoebridge pointed out to this station that as the problem of politicians being manipulated by Chinese spies has been exposed, it reflects that there is a gap in Australia for Chinese spies to take advantage of. “There are several former politicians in Australia who have obviously received money from Chinese state-owned companies,” he said. They have publicly made positive remarks about the Chinese government, and the content of those remarks is consistent with the statements that the Chinese government openly supports, and is consistent with the caliber of Chinese political propaganda. ”
Hugh Briggie also warned that what makes the problem even more serious is that in order to maintain stable relations between Australia and China, it is difficult for the Canberra authorities to take appropriate measures when dealing with the problem of Chinese spy infiltration. “The Australian government has not yet charged him with what he said – the man who manipulated Australian politicians to betray the country – suspected Chinese spies,” he said. If the prosecutor files an indictment and reveals the facts, I am afraid that it will cause a stable break in Australia-China relations. ”
Mamtimin Ala reminded that Australia would be misjudging the situation if it thought that tolerating Chinese espionage would bring stability to Australia-China relations. He believes that the Canberra authorities need to face up to the nature of the CCP and support the Uyghur community in Australia. “It is imperative for the Australian government to identify the crisis that the CCP has created against the Uyghurs as genocide in the light of other countries,” he said. If you can’t do that, it’s all empty talk. ”
Mamtimin Ala stressed that Australia should protect itself from CCP spies. “The point is, if Australia can’t help itself in the face of a Chinese threat, it won’t be able to protect anyone here,” he said. ”
Mamtimin Ala also reminded the Canberra authorities to face up to the threat posed by the CCP to the Uyghur community in Australia. He suggested that Australia should push for the legislation of the Uyghur Policy Act, so that Canberra can counter the CCP’s genocide in accordance with the law.
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### [ON LINE OPINION - Silent invasion: unmasking China’s espionage war in Australia](https://east-turkistan.net/on-line-opinion-silent-invasion-unmasking-chinas-espionage-war-in-australia/)
**Published:** March 20, 2024
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In the heart of Australia, a silent and insidious war is being waged. It’s not fought with guns or bombs, but with spies, surveillance, and the strategic manipulation of our political, economic, and social fabric. The aggressor? China, whose tentacles of influence, infiltration and espionage have reached deep into Australian soil, threatening the very core of our democratic values and national security.
Amidst these pressing concerns, the [visit of China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi](https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/geopolitics-and-policy/13786-australia-china-prepare-for-high-level-talks-in-strategic-dialogue) to Australia this Wednesday for the ‘Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue’ presents a critical juncture. This engagement offers a prime opportunity for Australia to exert public pressure on China, demanding greater accountability and transparency, especially in light of the ongoing issues highlighted within this discourse. It is a moment for Australia to stand firm on its principles, advocating for the rights and protection of its citizens, including the Uyghur Australian community, against foreign interference and espionage.
China’s interference in Australia is multifaceted, targeting our political institutions, universities, media, and diaspora communities. This meddling is not just a matter of foreign policy intrigue; it’s a direct assault on the freedoms and safety of Australian citizens, particularly those of Uyghur descent. The plight of Uyghur Australians, harassed and intimidated by Chinese operatives, is a stark reminder of the CCP’s translational repression with its menacing “omnipresence.”.
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) [has repeatedly warned ](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/australia-spy-chief-warns-of-espionage-as-us-china-rivalry-grows)of the unprecedented level of foreign interference in our country. Yet, the full scale of this threat is still not widely understood by the public. Chinese espionage activities in Australia are not just about stealing secrets; they’re about influencing our political decisions, silencing dissent, and controlling the narrative on China within our borders.
One of the most alarming aspects of this interference is the targeting of the Uyghur community in Australia. Uyghurs, a Turkic ethnic group originating from the occupied nation of East Turkistan, have long been subjected to brutal repression by the Chinese government. In what has been recognized by many international entities as a genocide, [Uyghurs are facing mass detentions](https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/un-uyghur-report-leaves-no-room-for-denial-and-no-excuse-for-inaction/#:~:text=For%20years%2C%20ASPI%20researchers%20and,and%20harassment%20of%20ordinary%20citizens.), surveillance, forced assimilation, enslavement, and ethnic and cultural erasure.
This persecution extends to Australian shores, where [Uyghur Australians are systematically harassed by Chinese operatives](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/09/uighurs-to-tell-australian-inquiry-of-intimidation-and-harassment-from-chinese-government). They receive threatening phone calls, are subjected to cyber-attacks, coerced to work for Chinese intelligence services as spies and their families back in their homeland are used as leverage to silence them. The message from Beijing is clear: regardless of your location or citizenship, no one can shield you from our reach.
The Australian government has implemented various measures to combat foreign interference, such as the implementation of the [Foreign Interference Transparency Scheme](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2018A00063/latest/text) and the enactment of new espionage laws. Nevertheless, there remains a pressing need to safeguard our national sovereignty and ensure the safety of our citizens, especially as China’s tactics to infiltrate and disrupt communities become increasingly covert and forceful. It is imperative that we bolster our counter-espionage capabilities, enhance public understanding of this menace, and extend support to communities that are being targeted by intimidation from the Chinese government.
Moreover, Australia must uphold its principles steadfastly and resist any attempts of economic manipulation or diplomatic pressure from Beijing. Our response to China’s human rights atrocities, particularly against the Uyghurs, must be unequivocal. We cannot turn a blind eye to genocide for the sake of trade or diplomatic relations. It is crucial for Australia to set a precedent, demonstrating to the global community that democratic values and human rights are non-negotiable.
China’s meddling in Australian affairs is a test of our resolve as a nation. Will we stand up for our sovereignty, our democratic values, and the rights of all Australians, including those of Uyghur descent? Or will we allow ourselves to be manipulated and intimidated by a foreign power that does not share our values?
The choice is clear. We must take decisive action to counter Chinese espionage and interference, protect our citizens, and preserve our democratic way of life. This is not just a matter of national security; it’s a matter of national identity. It’s not merely about counterintelligence; it’s about taking steps to counter China’s aggressive foreign policy and increasing dominance in the region. Australia must not become a proxy playground for authoritarian regimes to impose their influence and promote their oppressive ideologies and surveillance tactics here in our country. .
The silent war of espionage and influence that China wages in Australia is not just a threat to our national security; it is an assault on the very principles of freedom, democracy, and human rights that define us as a nation. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) tactics of intimidation, surveillance, and political manipulation are part of a broader strategy to assert its power and ideology beyond its borders, challenging the international order and the sovereignty of nations like Australia.
**The Economic Front**
China is currently [Australia’s largest trading partner](https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/china/china-country-brief), making up 26% of the country’s goods and services trade in the fiscal year 2022-23. The two-way trade between Australia and China has increased by 12%, reaching a total of about $317 billion. However, this trade relationship has made Australia more dependent on China, which leaves it vulnerable to potential sabotage from the latter. The reality is that it is virtually impossible to safeguard Australia against potential sabotage from China while maintaining such a strong economic reliance on the latter. Striking a balance between financial ties and ensuring national security seems unattainable in this context.
Thus, it should come as no surprise that one of the most insidious tools in the CCP’s arsenal is economic coercion. That is, the economic relationship with China, while beneficial in many respects, has been weaponized by Beijing. From imposing tariffs on Australian barley in response to calls for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19, to the informal bans on Australian coal, wine, and other products, the message is clear: political obedience and subjugation are expected in exchange for economic advantages.
This economic leverage is a form of silent coercion, aiming to influence Australian policy and suppress criticism of the Chinese policies, including its genocide of the Uyghurs and its actions in Hong Kong and the South China Sea. To counter this, Australia must diversify its trade relationships, rebuild domestic manufacturing, and reduce dependency on a single market. Strengthening connections with neighbouring nations in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond has the potential to foster economic stability and enhance security, thereby reducing China’s capacity to wield economic pressure as a means of exerting influence. By building stronger alliances and partnerships, countries can create a more resilient and interconnected network that promotes mutual growth and safeguards against undue coercion.
**The Battle for Minds**
Another front in this silent war is the battle for hearts and minds, both within the Uyghur community in Australia and the broader Australian public.
Experts caution that the Chinese government continues to emphasise “intelligent warfare” involving artificial intelligence in military strategies, concepts, and operations, heralding the potential emergence of “cognitive warfare.” This concept involves utilising advanced technologies like AI to manipulate the thoughts and actions of adversaries, subtly influencing them to align with China’s agenda, disrupting their democratic processes, and ultimately gaining a strategic advantage without a fight.
The cognitive warfare initiated by China has already been set in motion across numerous Western nations, yielding initial triumphs. However, it remains of utmost importance to thoroughly evaluate the prevalence and methods employed in this warfare within Australia, specifically targeting the Australian public and various communities.
Furthermore, the Chinese government employs sophisticated disinformation campaigns, leveraging social media and other online platforms to spread propaganda, sow discord, and manipulate public opinion. These efforts are aimed at legitimising China’s actions in East Turkistan and elsewhere, while discrediting critics and dissidents.
To effectively combat the spread of dis/mis/mal information by the Chinese government, Australia must prioritise the enhancement of digital literacy, resilience, and critical thinking skills among its population. By fostering a culture of scepticism and discernment, individuals can better identify and reject false narratives. Collaboration between media organisations, social media platforms, and educational bodies is crucial in unveiling and challenging the propaganda tactics employed by the Chinese government, safeguarding the Australian public from manipulation and misinformation.
**Solidarity and Support**
For Uyghur Australians, the fear of harassment, intimidation and surveillance is a daily reality.
To ensure the well-being of the Uyghur community, the Australian government should enhance its support by facilitating the reporting of incidents related to Chinese transnational repression to intelligence and security agencies. Legal measures may need to be taken in certain instances to address Chinese transnational repression of the Uyghur community in Australia. Additionally, measures should be taken to provide protection and assistance to those who are targeted by Chinese operatives. This support should encompass legal aid for individuals facing intimidation and mental health services for those coping with the distress of persecution and the anguish of having their family members detained in concentration camps in East Turkistan.
Furthermore, Australia should take a leading role on the international stage to advocate for the rights of Uyghurs and going the U.S. and other nations in officially recognizing and condemning China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide. By working with international partners and human rights organisations, Australia can help to coordinate a global response to the CCP’s human rights abuses, applying pressure through diplomatic channels and international legal mechanisms.
The challenge posed by China’s meddling and espionage is relentless, complex, and multifaceted, touching on every aspect of Australian life. Yet, it also presents an opportunity for Australia to define its values and stand up for its principles, to strengthen its self-protection capabilities and set up a precedent for allies to cope with the threats posed by China. By taking decisive action to protect our national security, support targeted communities, and lead internationally on human rights issues, Australia can resist China’s attempts to undermine our sovereignty and erode our democratic way of life.
By taking this action, we are not only safeguarding ourselves but also providing a source of hope for those oppressed by the CCP. The struggle against external meddling and in defence of human rights demonstrates our dedication to the values of liberty, democracy, and legal governance. This is a battle that demands our unwavering determination and solidarity, for the betterment of our country and the international society.
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### [CBN NEWS - Uyghurs Call on U.S. Congress to Recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country](https://east-turkistan.net/cbn-news-uyghurs-call-on-u-s-congress-to-recognize-east-turkistan-as-an-occupied-country/)
**Published:** March 2, 2024
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In an interview on ‘The Global Lane’ with CBN News’ Gary Lane, Salih Hudayar, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, shed light on the grave situation in East Turkistan. He emphasized that the root cause of the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples by China is the occupation and colonization of East Turkistan. Highlighting a collective effort, Hudayar discussed the collaboration of 61 East Turkistani/Uyghur organizations worldwide, which led to the sending of a joint letter to the U.S. Congress. This significant letter fervently calls on the U.S. lawmakers to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, marking a crucial step in their fight for freedom, justice, and independence.
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### [THE PRINT - “The situation in East Turkestan is a global concern”: Foreign minister of East Turkistan Government-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-the-situation-in-east-turkestan-is-a-global-concern-foreign-minister-of-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** April 7, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/the-situation-in-east-turkestan-is-a-global-concern-foreign-minister-of-east-turkestan-government-in-exile/2031787/), photo credit: Asia Human Rights Forum*
London \[UK\], April 7 (ANI): Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of East Turkestan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) on Saturday participated in a virtual discussion organised by the Asian Human Rights Forum, focusing on grave human rights violations, especially in Asian countries.
Salih Hudayar in his statement during the session, emphasised that the situation is a global concern that needs immediate international attention and action.
“The situation in East Turkestan is not just a regional issue. It’s a global concern that demands the immediate international attention of the international community and action. East Turkestan, an occupied country located in the heart of Asia, in Central Asia, has a history of over 6,000 years,” he said.
Hudyara added, “Unfortunately, this legacy has been under threat since 1876, when the Manchu Qing Empire invaded and subsequently annexed East Turkestan in 1876 and subsequently annexed it in 1884, renaming East Turkestan to Xinjiang, which translates to the colony or the new territory in the Chinese language. However, the people of East Turkestan never gave up their struggle to reclaim their independence.”
He further highlighted that the people of East Turkestan are facing a brutal campaign of colonization and genocide by the Chinese government for over 70 years.
“For the past 74 years, the people of East Turkestan have endured a brutal campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation by the Chinese government. These campaigns of genocide include mass internment, forced sterilization, systematic rape, organ harvesting, torture, forced enslavement and forced indoctrination. At the very moment, millions of our people remain locked up in concentration camps, while millions more have been given official sentences for so-called crimes of separatism or for simply being in prisons,” he said.
He added that over eight lakh children are currently forcibly separated from their families.
“At the same time, over 890,000 of our children are currently forcibly separated from their families and put into state-run institutions or internment camps aimed at erasing their identity and assimilating them into what is essentially so-called loyal Chinese citizens, as the Chinese government calls it,” he said.
The foreign minister of ETGE further mentioned that mosques and other religious sites have also been destroyed and practising Islam or any other religion in the country is criminalised.
“Unfortunately, even our religious and cultural identity is under siege. More than 16,000 mosques and other religious sites have been destroyed. Practising Islam or any other religion for that matter in East Turkestan has been effectively criminalized. Thousands of our scholars and intellectuals have been given prison sentences anywhere from 15 years to life imprisonment for simply advocating for the practice of our religion, for advocating for retaining our history, advocating for retaining our culture,” he said.
During Ramadan, the Chinese government employed tactics like government patrols and sending Chinese government soldiers to Uyghur and Turkish homes to ensure that these people weren’t fasting
“Even now, while we’re in the last days of Ramadan, the Chinese government throughout Ramadan has been employing tactics like government patrols, sending Chinese government soldiers to Uyghur and Turkish homes to ensure that these people aren’t fasting, inviting them to mandatory forced feasts during the day, forcing them to eat food and conducting surveillance to prevent them from fasting,” he said.
The international community is failing to take effective measures to end this genocide and thereby this is allowing the Chinese government to carry out genocide with impunity, Hudyara said.
He further emphasised that the issue of genocide in East Turkestan is not just simply a human rights issue.
“The root of the ongoing genocide is the Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkestan. Thus, restoring East Turkestan’s independence is the only path to ensuring the human rights, freedom, religious liberty, and the very existence of our people” he added.
David Vance, another human rights activist participating in the online discussion said that the situation in China and Pakistan is worse than what happened in Libya or Iraq.
“The situation in China and Pakistan, as we’ve been talking about, is much, much worse than happened in Libya or Iraq. The fundamental problem is that the Western superpowers or major powers are weak and cowardly. They are afraid in some cases. In Britain, the British government is afraid to speak up against some of these atrocities,” he said. (ANI)
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### [RTV NEWS - Over 60 Uyghur organisations urge US Congress to recognise China's East Turkistan as occupied country](https://east-turkistan.net/rtv-news-over-60-uyghur-organisations-urge-us-congress-to-recognise-chinas-east-turkistan-as-occupied-country/)
**Published:** February 23, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [RTV News](https://www.rtvonline.com/english/international/13531), photo credit: ETGE*
In a historic and unified effort, 61 organisations across the global East Turkistani and Uyghur diaspora have come together to address the United States Congress with an urgent plea to recognize their homeland, East Turkistan, where their peoples are suffering an ongoing genocidal occupation under China, East Turkistan National Movement said in a press release. Spearheaded by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), a Washington, DC-based parliamentary government in exile, this coalition represents Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other native peoples of East Turkistan.
They applaud the passage with broad bipartisan support of the Uyghur Policy Act through the House of Representatives, and urge the Senate to follow suit. Such actions demonstrate the continued leadership of the United States in supporting the peoples of East Turkistan, and they call on Congressional leaders to build on that leadership with sustained and increasing actions, the release also said. Just as the United States pioneered support for the people of Tibet, just as the United States stands firm with the people of Taiwan, they ask the United States to stand with the peoples of East Turkistan and resist the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) nationalism, expansionism, and human rights atrocities.
They are calling on the US to recognise their homeland, East Turkistan, as an occupied country, highlighting the significant historical context that on October 12, 1949, the PRC’s People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. In October 1955, the People’s Republic of China designated much of East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” “Xinjiang” means “the colony” or “new territory” in the Mandarin language. The open letter to Congress outlines the grave situation in East Turkistan under the People’s Republic of China’s occupation, highlighting ongoing genocide, crimes against humanity, and the systematic attempt to erase the identity and existence of the East Turkistani people. The letter acknowledges the US Congress’s support thus far but stresses that more decisive action is needed to address the root cause of these atrocities: the colonization and occupation of East Turkistan by China.
The United Nations’ Human Rights Council’s recent Universal Periodic Review of China demonstrated the divide between countries willing to call out human rights atrocities and countries coerced into complicity with those atrocities. The gravest of these atrocities occur daily in East Turkistan, and throughout China and Central Asia with the forced displacement and genocide of the native peoples of East Turkistan. The ETGE has documented these atrocities in four separate filings with the International Criminal Court, it added. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “The recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied country by the U.S. Congress would be a significant step towards restoring the rights and freedoms of our people. It is not just a matter of political recognition but a moral imperative to stand against ongoing genocide at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party led Chinese state and affirm the right to external self-determination for the oppressed peoples of East Turkistan.”
Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE, added, “The United States has always been a beacon of freedom and justice on the global stage. By recognizing East Turkistan’s status as an occupied nation and upgrading legislative actions, the US can lead the international community in a meaningful stand against China’s relentless campaign of erasure and oppression.” This collective call to action underscores the critical need for the U.S. and the international community to confront the reality of China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan. The signatories express their readiness to provide further information and assistance to advance the cause of justice, human rights, and dignity for East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the US Congress to heed this call and take a stand for freedom, justice, and the right to external self-determination for the people of East Turkistan.
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### [VOICE OF AMERICA - Central Asia leaders overlook plight of Uyghurs to woo China](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-america-central-asia-leaders-overlook-plight-of-uyghurs-to-woo-china/)
**Published:** April 4, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by V[oice of America](https://www.voanews.com/a/central-asia-leaders-overlook-plight-of-uyghurs-to-woo-china/7556970.html), photo credit: AP*
WASHINGTON — Any resentment among Central Asian leaders over China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority was swept aside during recent tours of the region by the chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the Chinese minister of public security.
The warm welcome given the Chinese officials reflects the region’s growing economic ties with Beijing and its uneasiness with Russia — the region’s longtime guarantor against domestic rebellion — as that country struggles on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Fears that Moscow’s territorial ambitions may extend to other former Soviet republics have been reinforced by a backlash against Central Asians in Russia following the March 22 attack on a Moscow music venue, which killed at least 140 people and injured nearly 100.
Russian media have reported a spike in hate crimes and violence against migrants from Central Asia since the attack, which prompted Russian authorities to detain more than a dozen suspects, the majority of whom have links to the region.
Responsibility for the attack was claimed by Islamic State-Khorasan Province, a branch of the Islamic State terrorist group that is active in South-Central Asia, primarily Afghanistan, and includes Central Asian members.
Central Asian economies have historically depended on remittances from migrant laborers in Russia. But according to Salih Hudayar of the Washington-based East Turkistan Government in Exile — a group that advocates for independence for China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region — Central Asian leaders are deepening ties with China despite its well-documented human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
Hudayar, whose group refers to the Chinese province as East Turkistan, tells VOA that the willingness of some Central Asian regional governments to do business with Chinese officials, including those in Xinjiang, whose majority Muslim ethnic Uyghurs have deep ties across Central Asia, is driven by the lack of international action over rights abuses on the ground.
“The tepid responses from powers like the U.S. and the EU have not only failed the people of East Turkistan \[Xinjiang\] but have also encouraged Central Asian countries to deepen their ties with China,” said Hudayar, adding that economic gains from doing business with China outweigh any ethical considerations.
The U.S. and European Union have officially labeled China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang as genocide, while the U.N. Human Rights Office has stated that China’s actions in Xinjiang could constitute crimes against humanity, including arbitrary detention, forced labor, forced sterilization, and widespread surveillance targeting Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
China denies these accusations, dismissing them as lies concocted by U.S.-led anti-China forces seeking to contain China’s development.
Chinese official Erkin Tuniyaz, chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, led the first delegation in meetings with Kyrgyz President Sadir Japarov in Bishkek on April 1, following discussions with Uzbek and Kazakh leaders the previous week.
An ethnic Uyghur who has himself been sanctioned by the U.S. government for his alleged role in human rights abuses, Tuniyaz led discussions on cooperation in trade, mining, cultural exchanges and humanitarian aid.
Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong held security talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev that same day.
According to Temur Umarov, an expert on China and Central Asia at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, Central Asian leaders’ readiness to overlook human rights abuses to enhance economic and security ties with China stems from their own styles of governance.
“It’s important to keep in mind that all Central Asian countries are authoritarian, and the same concerns that the U.S. has toward the situation in China also apply to the regimes in Central Asian countries,” Umarov told VOA. “So, in this regard, I don’t see why Central Asian countries would even consider such allegations from the U.S. toward China as a factor affecting their relationship with China.
“They’re pragmatic in their foreign policy,” he added. “They clearly understand that without China, the development of their own economies and political stability is impossible to imagine.”
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during his meeting with Tuniyaz that he had recently been in the Xinjiang capital of Ürümqi, where his delegation “had very good negotiations regarding the prospects for Kazakhstan’s cooperation with China as a whole and, of course, with Xinjiang province.”
According to Umarov, Xinjiang’s crucial role in Central Asian countries’ economic cooperation with China underscores its current and future importance to them, as China’s assistance in diversifying their global economic connections increases.
“All of the logistic hubs and energy exports from Central Asia to China go through Xinjiang,” Umarov said. “All of the businesses that have branches in Central Asia and all the investment projects, the majority of them originate from Xinjiang.
“So, in fact, what we call the China-Central Asia relationship is, in most cases, the Xinjiang-Central Asia relationship,” he said. “So, I think that’s also important to keep in mind.”
Official statistics show China has become the primary trade partner for all five Central Asian states. According to Kazakh media, bilateral trade reached $31.5 billion last year, with Xinjiang contributing over 64%, or $20.3 billion.
“China is one of the region’s main trading partners and a key investor into Central Asia,” said Genevieve Donnellon-May, a research associate at Asia Society Policy Institute told VOA. “At the same time, there may be interest from Central Asian leaders’ in reducing reliance on Russia.”
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### [THE TIMES OF ISRAEL - Yellen Must Demand End to Uyghur Genocide During Beijing Visit](https://east-turkistan.net/the-times-of-israel-yellen-must-demand-end-to-uyghur-genocide-during-beijing-visit/)
**Published:** April 3, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Times of Israel,](https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/yellen-must-demand-end-to-uyghur-genocide-during-beijing-visit/) photo credit: East Turkistan National Movement*
In the enduring spirit of “never again,” etched deeply in the collective memory of the Jewish people and all humanity, we face a contemporary chapter of human atrocity that demands our unwavering attention and action. From April 3 to April 9, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will undertake a [crucial official visit to China](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2218), meeting key Chinese business and political leaders. This visit is not merely routine diplomatic engagement; it signifies a profound opportunity to address one of the most pressing human rights crises of our time—the genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (referred to as “Xinjiang” by Beijing).
As the world navigates the complexities of U.S.-China relations, Secretary Yellen’s role extends beyond fiscal policies and economic strategies, touching the very core of human dignity and the global commitment to justice—a commitment deeply ingrained in the struggles of oppressed peoples like the Uyghurs. In recent Congressional testimony, [Secretary Yellen stated](https://dailycaller.com/2024/03/21/janet-yellen-assures-senate-appeasement-china/), “Well, I absolutely agree with you that Treasury and the Biden administration should be sanctioning human rights violations occurring in Xinjiang, and there is no appeasement.” Yet, despite the U.S. Government recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as [ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/china-genocide-human-rights-report/2021/03/30/b2fa8312-9193-11eb-9af7-fd0822ae4398_story.html), China continues to commit genocide with impunity in 2024 as the international community fails to take meaningful actions to hold it accountable.
The atrocities committed against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan are not mere allegations but well-documented facts, supported by [reports](https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/04/19/break-their-lineage-break-their-roots/chinas-crimes-against-humanity-targeting) from credible human rights organizations, [firsthand accounts from survivors](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9573113/Survivor-Chinas-modern-day-concentration-camps-reveals-horrors-walls.html), [satellite imagery](https://www.businessinsider.com/china-uighur-prison-camp-suspected-locations-maps-2019-11), and official Chinese government statements, including [leaked documents](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/world/asia/china-xinjiang-documents.html). These sources paint a harrowing picture of [mass internment](https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/), [enslavement through forced labor,](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale) [systematic rape](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55794071), [organ harvesting](https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2022/06/07/china-genocide-organ-trafficking/7495979001/), [torture](https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/04/china/xinjiang-detective-torture-intl-hnk-dst/index.html), [physical and cultural eradication](https://news.sky.com/story/uyghurs-tortured-and-beaten-to-death-in-re-education-camps-in-xinjiang-former-chinese-police-officer-reveals-12431122), and [pervasive mass surveillance](https://xjdp.aspi.org.au/explainers/how-mass-surveillance-works-in-xinjiang/). The intent behind these actions is clear: to erase the identity and existence of a people and to quash any semblance of dissent.
The evidence is overwhelming, and the narratives are heart-wrenching, mirroring the darkest chapters of human history, including those known all too well by the Jewish community. Reflecting on the lessons of the Holocaust, we are reminded of the importance of speaking out against injustice and standing in solidarity with those facing genocide. The Uyghur genocide represents a test of humanity’s collective conscience and its commitment to human rights and dignity principles.
Secretary Yellen’s role in this pivotal moment extends beyond economics. It is a moral imperative that she uses her influence to advocate for the rights and dignity of the Uyghur people. This means not only condemning the atrocities in East Turkistan but also taking concrete steps to hold the Chinese government accountable.
As Secretary Yellen prepares to engage with Chinese leaders, she carries the hopes and aspirations of millions who have suffered under the Chinese government. Her words and actions during this visit will reverberate far beyond diplomatic chambers, shaping history and defining our time’s legacy.
Appeasing the genocidal Chinese Communist Party amid an ongoing genocide is not only morally reprehensible but also politically and ethically wrong. It would be synonymous with appeasing the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. The CCP, under Xi Jinping’s leadership, bears striking similarities to the Nazis, with its fascistic tendencies and systematic persecution of marginalized populations and ethnic groups. To stand idly by or to appease such a regime would betray the principles of justice and humanity that America holds dear.
One crucial step to counter this moral quandary is imposing targeted sanctions against Chinese officials and entities directly involved in the Uyghurs’ persecution. This includes entities like the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), the Government of the puppet “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” as well as the Chinese Ministry of Public Security,” all whom are central to implementing China’s genocidal policies in East Turkistan. Additionally, the U.S. must call on the international community to take meaningful action, such as bringing the Chinese State before the International Court of Justice and [support East Turkistan’s complaint](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders) urging the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping, for genocide and crimes against humanity.
Furthermore, this includes further implementing the [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA) to ensure that no goods made with the forced labor of enslaved Uyghurs enter the United States. Such measures will uphold democracy and human rights values and send a strong message that the international community will not tolerate China’s egregious actions.
Moreover, the United States should urge other democratic nations to implement similar measures to hold the Chinese government accountable. By coordinating efforts and standing united against the genocide in East Turkistan, the U.S. can lead the international community to demonstrate its commitment to justice and human rights, sending a clear message to the Chinese government that its actions will have consequences. It is imperative that we act swiftly and decisively to end the Uyghur people’s suffering and hold those responsible for their persecution accountable for their crimes.
American officials must recognize that appeasing China not only diminishes America, making it appear weak and losing respect in the international community, but also emboldens China and other authoritarian regimes. The United States must uphold its values of democracy and human rights, especially in the face of short-term economic interests, to maintain its moral authority and influence on the world stage.
Secretary Yellen should use her visit to Beijing as an opportunity to condemn China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide and rally international support for East Turkistan. By building a coalition of like-minded nations committed to democracy, human rights, and freedom, the United States can amplify its voice and increase pressure on the Chinese government to end the Uyghur genocide.
The time for action is now. China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide is a stain on the conscience of humanity, and it is incumbent upon all people of conscience to stand up and speak out against it. As Secretary Yellen prepares to engage with Chinese leaders, let her remember the words of Elie Wiesel, himself a Holocaust survivor: “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”
Let us not be silent in the face of injustice. Let us stand together in solidarity with the Uyghur people and demand an end to the genocide in East Turkistan. And let us hold Secretary Yellen accountable for turning her words into action and ensuring that justice prevails for the sake of all oppressed peoples.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Salih Hudayar is the leader of the East Turkistan National Movement and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. A refugee and tireless advocate, he champions the rights and self-determination of Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [RTV News - “The situation in East Turkestan is a global concern”](https://east-turkistan.net/rtv-news-the-situation-in-east-turkestan-is-a-global-concern/)
**Published:** April 8, 2024
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*The below article was published by RTV News, photo credit: RTV News / Asia Human Rights Forum*
Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of East Turkestan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) on Saturday participated in a virtual discussion organised by the Asian Human Rights Forum, focusing on grave human rights violations, especially in Asian countries.
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Salih Hudayar in his statement during the session, emphasised that the situation is a global concern that needs immediate international attention and action.
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### [BREITBART - Exclusive: Temu Super Bowl Ad Spotlights Biden Admin’s Inaction Against Slave-Linked Chinese Companies](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-exclusive-temu-super-bowl-ad-spotlights-biden-admins-inaction-against-slave-linked-chinese-companies/)
**Published:** February 15, 2024
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/02/15/exclusive-temu-super-bowl-ad-spotlights-biden-admin-inaction-slave-linked-chinese-companies/), photo credit: Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images*
Temu – a subsidiary of the parent company of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo – sells household goods, clothing, and other items at steep discounts. It is able to do so, a congressional investigation revealed in June, because it has no meaningful safeguards to ensure that its products are not made by slaves and manufactures its products in a country engaging in arguably the largest state-sponsored slavery operation in the world.
The sudden ubiquity of the company in the United States, and its ability to compete with top American retailers, has alarmed human rights groups and members of Congress, some of whom have openly lamented the White House’s inaction to prevent Americans from being exposed to slave-made goods.
Speaking to Breitbart News, lawmakers lamented that a key piece of legislation – the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act – is failing to keep slave-made goods out of American hands because of loopholes that allow companies such as Temu to thrive. Others criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for failing to blacklist companies like Temu for their “support for slave labor.”
The Chinese Communist Party is currently engaging in a genocide of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, an occupied region west of China. Part of the genocide has involved imprisoning millions of people in concentration camps that Beijing refers to as “vocational and educational training” facilities, where survivors reported, among other atrocities, being forced into slavery. The landmark 2020 Uyghurs for Sale report, by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), revealed that dozens of household name brands around the world use Chinese suppliers to make their products that use Uyghur slaves, shipped to factories throughout the country from East Turkistan.
Uyghurs people demonstrate against China outside of the United Nations (UN) offices during the Universal Periodic Review of China by the UN Human Rights Council, on November 6, 2018 in Geneva. – China’s mass detainment of ethnic Uighurs and its crackdown on civil liberties likely figures high on the agenda when countries meet at the UN in Geneva to review Beijing’s rights record. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)
Uyghurs people demonstrate against China outside of the United Nations (U.N.) offices (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images).
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which went into effect in June 2022, bans companies from importing goods into America that come from East Turkistan – what China calls the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” (XUAR) – unless they can prove with evidence that the goods were not made by slaves. The UFLPA only applies to shipments worth over $800 – an exception known as de minimis – which means the average American purchase from Temu, shipped directly from China, would not receive UFLPA scrutiny. The law also does not address shipments from outside of East Turkistan, despite mounting evidence that Chinese authorities are selling Uyghur slaves to factories nationwide.
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“Chinese companies like Temu and Shein exploit a loophole in U.S. law to avoid tariffs and accountability for their ties to slave labor,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who introduced the UFLPA and has introduced legislation to close the de minimis loophole, told Breitbart News this week. “Two things need to happen. First, the Biden Administration needs to enforce my Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act to crack down on slave-made goods entering the U.S.”
“Second, Congress needs to pass my bipartisan Import Security and Fairness Act to close this loophole entirely for Chinese imports,” he added. “Every day we wait, millions more packages from Communist China flood into our country, endangering American customers and undermining American businesses.”
The Import Security and Fairness Act would eliminate the exception that allows for shipments worth less than $800 to escape UFLPA scrutiny. It was introduced in June in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Uyghur leaders, who enthusiastically supported the UFLPA, have also called for closing the de minimis loophole. Salih Hudayar, the foreign minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told Breitbart News on Tuesday that legislation such as the Import Security and Fairness Act was a “crucial” response to China’s genocide.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile fully supports the Import Security and Fairness Act, which aims to close loopholes exploited by Chinese entities like Temu/Shein,” Hudayar said. “This legislation is crucial in combating forced labor and ensuring accountability for China’s ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan. We urge the Congress to swiftly pass this bill to protect vulnerable populations and uphold fundamental human rights principles.”
The urgency of containing Temu’s expansion in America escalated this weekend after the company aired three ads during the Super Bowl, showing computer-animated people happily shopping for household goods and other items at dramatically low prices. While networks do not typically confirm the price of such ads, financial reporters estimated this weekend that a Super Bowl advertisement cost an estimated $7 million, meaning the three ads likely cost Temu around $21 million – in addition to another $15 million Temu is investing in giveaways and other promotions in America:
The ads appear to have worked. According to the left-wing outlet NPR, “On Apple’s list of shopping apps as of Tuesday, Temu held No. 1, followed by Shein and then Shopify and Amazon.” Shein is a Chinese “fast fashion” company that sells mostly women’s clothing, using the same high-discount and small-shipment model as Temu.
Temu’s growing profile in the American consciousness has prompted widespread concern among human rights activists, lawmakers, and others aware of its business model. During a hearing on financial crimes at the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) asked Brian Nelson, under secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to explain what his agency was doing to combat human rights abuses by the Chinese government.
“You just had a Super Bowl. Temu had a big ad in the Super Bowl. They use slave labor to make their garments — make their products. They don’t deny that,” Rep. Luetkemeyer explained. “They say, ‘No, we don’t,’ but they don’t make any effort to hide the fact that they don’t really care one way or the other. Are they on your list? Are they getting ready to be on your list of sanctioned entities?”
Nelson replied that his office takes “referrals from civil society” on entities to monitor and would “take on board that concern” regarding Temu, but he did not commit to any action.
“I don’t know why you can’t do something about this,” Rep. Luetkemeyer replied:
In remarks to Breitbart News, Luetkemeyer lamented that DHS has been ineffective in protecting Americans from companies that benefit from slavery.
“As part of the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act, the Department of Homeland Security leads a task force made up of other Executive Branch bureaucracies. Its goal is to identify and deter companies implicated in the use of forced labor,” he explained. “They compiled lists of companies throughout the production process, but one category remains blank.”
“DHS claims it hasn’t identified any ‘relevant entities’ exporting products into the United States that originated in Chinese forced-labor camps. Temu has built an entire business model around doing just that,” he continued.
Rep. Leutkemeyer recalled the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s report in June that specifically named Temu as a concerning entity.
“American consumers should know that there is an extremely high risk that Temu’s supply chains are contaminated with forced labor,” the leaders of the committee said in announcing the release of the report. “And all companies operating in the United States have an obligation to clean up their supply chain and ensure that they are not contributing to the CCP’s genocide of the Uyghur people by facilitating the sale of goods made with forced labor.”
“Temu does not have any system to ensure compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA),” the report itself read. “This all but guarantees that shipments from Temu containing products made with forced labor are entering the United States on a regular basis, in violation of the UFLPA.”
“The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party \[CCP\] released a detailed report almost a year ago proving Temu’s connection to atrocities in the Xinjiang region,” Leutkemeyer told Breitbart News on Wednesday. “National media outlets are reporting the same thing, yet the DHS task force remains silent.”
“Whether due to ignorance or cowardice, failing to even acknowledge this CCP-linked company’s support for slave labor is unacceptable,” he added. “It is another tragic and disappointing example of the Biden administration rolling over for China.”
“Making matters worse, President Biden’s inflation crisis is driving more and more Americans to seek cheaper products. It’s hard to blame them for seeking relief, but that money is going straight to fueling the CCP’s agenda. The administration claims it wants to stop genocide and forced labor, but it has thus far failed to do anything about it,” the congressman concluded.
Temu insisted in a statement to NPR, in light of the increased scrutiny on the company, that evidence that it benefits from slave labor is “completely ungrounded.”
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### [BREITBART - Arab Parties Led by Palestinian Fatah Back China’s ‘Creative’ Governing in Uyghur Genocide Region](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-arab-parties-led-by-palestinian-fatah-back-chinas-creative-governing-in-uyghur-genocide-region/)
**Published:** March 29, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/03/29/arab-parties-led-by-palestinian-fatah-back-chinas-creative-governing-in-uyghur-genocide-region/), photo credit: Getty Images/Stringer*
A group of political leaders led by the “moderate” Palestinian party Fatah and representing a variety of Arab nations visited occupied East Turkistan, the Chinese state propaganda outlet *Global Times* revealed on Thursday, applauding China’s “creative governance measures” in the region.
The “creative governance measures” in East Turkistan, which China refers to with the colonial name “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” collectively compose an organized campaign of genocide against the majority-Muslim indigenous communities of the occupied nation, most prominently the Uyghur ethnic group, as well as Kazakh and Kyrgyz populations in the region. The Communist Party has imprisoned as many as 3 million people in concentration camps since 2017, as well as launched forced sterilization and abortion initiatives, enslaved tens of thousands of locals, and almost entirely outlawed the practice of Islam in the region.
Muslims around the world are currently observing Ramadan, a holy month during which the religion commands fasting during daylight hours and other practices the Communist Party has effectively banned in public.
Uyghur human rights activists condemned the Arab delegation visiting East Turkistan for offering their approval for the genocide of fellow Muslims, condemning the visit as a “calculated propaganda effort” to “legitimize” the genocide.
According to the Global Times the delegation visiting Xinjiang consisted of political figures from Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, and Tunisia. A Fatah representative, Bassam Zakarneh, led the group.
The delegation met with the top Communist Party official in East Turkistan, Ma Xingrui, who insisted that, thanks to the genocide, the region was “harmonious and stable with human rights of all ethnic groups fully guaranteed.”
Ma insisted that the extensive evidence of genocide against the Uyghurs and other ethnic groups was not real.
“Some forces in the US and other Western countries have painted black as white, and have been spreading lies and fallacies about the Xinjiang region targeting ethnicity, religion, and human rights issues, Ma said,” according to the state newspaper, “noting that their intention is to use the Xinjiang related topics to contain China.”
The Global Times claimed the Arab delegation “noted that the Xinjiang region \[sic\] has implemented creative governance measures based on local conditions, achieved unprecedented progress in economic development.” The group claimed that the repressed non-Han groups of East Turkistan “live a good life” and all have “smiles on their faces.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, an organization representing the oppressed populations of the region and advocating for the recognition and restoration of East Turkistan statehood, issued a statement saying it “unequivocally condemns” the Arab delegation’s approval of the genocide of its people.
“The ETGE views this visit as a calculated propaganda effort, aimed at legitimizing China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation against the Uyghur people and other predominantly Muslim peoples in East Turkistan,” the organization said in its statement.
The foreign minister of the East Turkistan government, Salih Hudayar, noted that the timing of the visit coinciding with Ramadan added insult to the Arab world’s support for the genocide.
“The timing of the Arab delegation’s visit during Ramadan—a period when practicing our faith could mean severe punishment—shamelessly endorses China’s genocidal policies aimed at erasing our religion, culture, and existence,” Hudayar said. “This visit is a profound betrayal, ignoring the desperate plight of the Uyghur people and other Turkic peoples, and tacitly supporting China’s ongoing genocide and occupation in East Turkistan.”
The Chinese Communist Party has, with notable success, attempted to prevent Muslim world condemnation of its genocide of mostly Muslim people by supporting the anti-Israel cause. China hosted the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in June, a visit during which Abbas denied the sovereignty of the state of Taiwan and condemned “interference” in the Uyghur genocide.
Following the October 8 massacre of an estimated 1,200 civilians in Israel by the genocidal terrorist organization Hamas, the Chinese Communist Party embraced Hamas’s cause, demanding the carving out of a state of “Palestine” from Israeli territory and pushing for calls to oppose Israel’s self-defense operations at the U.N. Security Council. China vetoed a draft resolution at the Security Council last week proposed by the United States on the Israeli war on Hamas, claiming that it was inadequate because it did not demand that Israel stop its activities against the terrorist organization.
“With a responsible attitude of safeguarding fairness and justice, the UN Charter, and the dignity of the Council, and also based on the concerns and strong opposition from the Arab states regarding this draft resolution, China has voted against the draft resolution,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters on March 25. “There is an urgent need for the Security Council to promote the immediate realization of a ceasefire that is unconditional and durable. This is a prevailing aspiration of the international community.”
This week, the Security Council passed a resolution, supported by China, calling for a “ceasefire,” which the administration of leftist President Joe Biden did not oppose.
In addition to the delegation to East Turkistan, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomed the head of the Arab League to Beijing on Thursday to enhance cooperation with the coalition, whose policies are aggressively anti-Israel.
Wang, the Chinese state outlet Xinhua reported, “noted that China-Arab states relations are enjoying their best period in history. China is ready to work with the League of Arab States to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of both sides and advance the construction of a China-Arab states community with a shared future.”
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### [ALJAZEERA - Ala: The world is calmly watching the genocide against the Uyghurs because of its interest in China](https://east-turkistan.net/aljazeera-ala-the-world-is-calmly-watching-the-genocide-against-the-uyghurs-because-of-its-interest-in-china/)
**Published:** March 9, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article is an English translation of the article published by [Aljazeera Balkans](https://balkans.aljazeera.net/teme/2024/3/9/ala-svijet-mirno-prati-genocid-nad-ujgurima-zbog-interesa-prema-kini), photo credit: Murad Sezer/Reuters*
**Mamtimin Ala, the President of the Government of East Turkistan in exile, indicates that the economic relationship with China is more important to the international community than helping the oppressed millions.**
The international community, including Muslim countries, is silent on China’s genocide in East Turkistan (China’s Xinjiang region), where millions of members of the Uyghur and Turkic communities face persecution, imprisonment, child abduction, forced marriage and forced labor, says Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the Government of East Turkistan in exile.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, he points to the existence of a large number of camps for the re-education of members of Muslim communities, then to the destruction of religious buildings, as well as to the actions of the authorities to change the demographic composition of the area by settling Chinese families.
Xinjiang is one of the autonomous provinces with a special status, and Inner Mongolia, Tibet, Ningxia and Guanxi have a similar status. What they have in common is that the majority or a significant part of the population are minority peoples. The area of Xinjiang is mostly inhabited by Uighurs and Han Chinese, and there are also other, mainly Turkic, peoples. It is a huge territory that includes one sixth of the territory of China, but only 1.5 percent of the country’s population because it is an area that is mostly semi-desert and mountainous.
The population of the region has increased several times since that area became part of the People’s Republic of China, which is the result of the birth rate of the domicile peoples, but even more the result of the immigration of Han Chinese. The Uyghurs formed a state in the eighth century that Genghis Khan would overthrow. They will later accept Islam, but will definitively lose any form of independence in 1950 when they will become part of China.
Ala is the author of the book Worse than Death, where he describes what the Uyghur and Turkic peoples have been going through since 1949, when the Chinese Communist Party decided to colonize his homeland, East Turkistan, starting with changing its name to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and since Xi Jinping became president China in 2013, he defined his political agenda towards the Uyghurs as implementing the “Four Breaks” with the intention of “severing their lineage, severing their roots, severing their ties and severing their origins.”
What is the latest news from East Turkistan?
Ala: More than 980,000 Uyghur and Turkish children forcibly separated from their families (Released to Al Jazeera)
- The genocide and colonization of East Turkistan continues in 2024 with alarming impunity, while the 74th year of Chinese occupation is marked.
Millions of Uyghurs and members of other Turkic peoples remain imprisoned in a vast archipelago of concentration camps, prisons and factories where they are forced to work as slaves.
Despite the overwhelming amount of evidence of these crimes, China is stepping up its efforts to whitewash its genocidal policies through a combination of intense propaganda, staged and guided tours, and the use of leverage to silence the international community. This horrific reality highlights the urgent need for global awareness and action against the genocide and other crimes against humanity that continue in East Turkistan.
**In recent years, information has been released about the million(s) of Uyghurs in re-education camps. Has there been a change in that policy? Do you have any testimonies from people who were in those camps?**
- Unfortunately, there are no positive changes in China’s attitude towards the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in the concentration camps. Although the Chinese government claims to have closed the camps, which it calls “re-education centers”, millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples are still detained. The latest data from investigator Adrian Zenz show that more than 66 percent of detainees in the camps were transferred to prisons. In addition, Uyghurs and members of other Turkic peoples are transferred en masse to other Chinese provinces where they are used as slave laborers.
Alarmingly, more than 980,000 Uyghur and Turkish children are still forcibly separated from their families, placed in state institutions such as orphanages and boarding schools to undergo the process of assimilation. At the same time, Chinese colonization is intensifying as more and more Chinese colonists are brought in to settle the areas of East Turkistan and the settlements from which the native peoples have been exiled into mass detentions. Uighur and Turkish women are still being forced to marry Han Chinese, which can only be interpreted as a state-sponsored mass rape campaign.
Survivors of the camps share horrific testimonies of torture, rape, forced sterilization and forced medical treatment, along with intense political indoctrination and inhumane living conditions that led to numerous deaths. These statements indicate a genocidal policy aimed at erasing their cultural and religious identities with unimaginable cruelty and violence, with the ultimate goal of slowly erasing their very existence.
**Did the destruction or change of purpose of mosques, masjids, Islamic centers…?**
- During the past years, as many as 16,000 mosques, Islamic centers and religious buildings in East Turkistan were either destroyed or altered, and a large number of them were closed, inaccessible to the communities they were supposed to serve.
In January of this year, China accelerated its attack on religious freedom by introducing a new law imposing severe restrictions on Islam and other religions. The law states that religious practices must not affect “dressing, weddings, funerals and other ethnic customs”. Furthermore, it is mandated that “places of religious activity, which are newly built, rebuilt, expanded or renovated, should reflect Chinese style and characteristics” in architecture, sculptures, paintings and decorations.
While the areas where many tourists come pass with minimal changes, reports indicate that most of the mosques of East Turkistan, which were not completely destroyed, are either locked or repurposed. This systematic removal of religious and cultural markers not only raises great concerns about the suppression of religious freedom, but also represents a deliberate attempt to erase the Uyghur/Turkish identity in East Turkistan.
**How do you comment on the reactions of the international community? Is the Uyghur voice heard in the world?**
- The response of the international community to the suffering of the Uighurs in East Turkistan is sorely lacking, and the voices of the Uighurs themselves are not being listened to, so the main cause of the crisis – Chinese colonization and occupation – is not being resolved. Despite the growing awareness, global condemnations have not turned into concrete political moves or systematic efforts to prevent the genocide against the Uyghurs.
This inaction is strongly noticeable in the reluctance of international bodies such as the UN, the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice to use legal and political tools against China, which is why none of the Chinese perpetrators have been brought to justice. Furthermore, the international community avoids directly calling Xi Jinping, the main creator of these crimes, accountable and instead implements symbolic sanctions against lower-ranking Chinese officials.
This approach is fragmented and erratic, ignoring the overarching goal of the genocide to wipe out East Turkistan and its peoples through systematic cultural, religious and physical destruction. By not addressing the main issue of China’s colonization and occupation of East Turkistan, the international community ignores the holistic impact of the genocide on the Uyghur and Turkic peoples.
The global response, in the form of a lack of decisive action and detailed strategy, highlights the urgent need for the international community not only to amplify Uyghur voices, but also to directly confront the main causes of their oppression. It is the world’s moral obligation to move beyond the rhetoric and take meaningful, singular action to stop the ongoing genocide and hold its perpetrators accountable.
**Are there chances for greater regional autonomy, independence, cooperation (federation) with other Turkish nations, states?**
- The struggle for “greater autonomy” of East Turkistan has been going on for more than seven decades and there are no results, it only serves to highlight the futility of seeking a solution within the framework of the Chinese administration. Since gaining “autonomy” in October 1955, East Turkistan has received nothing more than colonization, genocide and destruction. This grim reality firmly confirms that autonomy is unsustainable under Chinese occupation and full independence is the only viable solution to end the current genocide and ensure the survival of the Uyghur/Turkish people. Independence is not just a political aspiration but a necessary condition for rebuilding and saving a nation subjected to unspeakable crimes.
The idea of forming an alliance with other Turkic nations, as a way of strengthening East Turkistan’s struggle for independence, faces great obstacles, but is necessary for greater security in Central Asia. These nations are increasingly drawn into China’s orbit, seduced by Chinese investment and entangled by China’s expansionist policies in Central Asia.
The strategic development of East Turkistan as a central hub highlights China’s ambitions to dominate Central Asia, threatening the sovereignty of the Turkic nations. This intrusive influence is a great warning about the danger of ignoring history. Without learning the lessons of East Turkistan’s past, other Turkic states could have a similar fate as no one suppresses China’s old ambitions for territorial expansion. The way forward for East Turkistan and its Turkic neighbors lies not in the deceptive promise of autonomy under the Chinese state, but in a bold, joint effort to gain true independence and sovereignty, thereby challenging Chinese domination and oppression.
**How much did the countries of Central Asia and other Muslim countries help in your work?**
- The response of Central Asian and other Islamic/Muslim states to the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan has been deeply disappointing, characterized by silence or support for China’s actions despite the fact that the genocide is being carried out under the deeply Islamophobic claim that Islam is an “ideological virus”. This silence is all the more striking when you consider that most of the 26 “sensitive” states targeted by China for their Uyghur/Turkish ties are Muslim.
Their participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative reveals a harsh reality: economic interests are significantly ahead of ethnic, cultural and religious solidarity, and because of this, these nations avoid antagonizing their current economic ally, China.
Also, the strategic positioning of the Muslim world towards China as an alternative to the global order led by the US, followed by the promotion of a multipolar world dominated by powers such as China, Russia and Turkey, highlights the forcing of economic and geopolitical interests to the detriment of religious and ethnic-cultural ties. This nascent world order, dominated by strategic alliances and economic imperatives, essentially stifles any opposition from the Muslim world to the genocide of the Uyghurs. As this new geopolitical landscape takes shape, hopes for a united Muslim response to the suffering of East Turkistan are fading.
**How does the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) function and how is the Uyghur diaspora organized?**
- The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) was formed in 2004, embodying common aspirations for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. It is a parliamentary government-in-exile made up of elected representatives of the global diaspora community, not only Uyghurs, but Kazakhs and other Turkic peoples who call East Turkistan home.
This inclusive government highlights the unity and diversity of the native peoples of East Turkistan who have united in a common struggle for freedom and independence. ETGE serves as a beacon of hope and a voice for those who do not have it, tirelessly fighting on the international stage for the rights and recognition of oppressed peoples.
It is estimated that the Uyghur diaspora has one million members worldwide, most of them in Central Asia. Significant groups are found in Turkey, where they have created a very vibrant community, and in Saudi Arabia, where they have largely assimilated. The diaspora in Europe and other regions is largely scattered, with many individuals and organizations contributing to global awareness and the struggle for East Turkistan.
The widespread diaspora, despite the geographical distance, remains united in unwavering commitment to the freedom and independence of the homeland, demonstrating the defiant spirit and resistance of the Uyghur and Turkic peoples in the face of adversity.
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### [Uyghurs Mark 34th Anniversary of Baren Revolution, Call for International Action Against China’s Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-mark-34th-anniversary-of-baren-revolution-call-for-international-action-against-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** April 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
East-Turkistan.Net
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5 April 2024
Washington D.C. – Earlier today, over a dozen members of the Uyghur diaspora community in Washington DC commemorated the 34th anniversary of East Turkistan Uprising Day, also known as the Baren Revolution of 1990, with a demonstration at the State Department. The demonstration coincided with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China for meetings with Chinese officials.
East Turkistan Uprising Day embodies the enduring spirit of the East Turkistani people in their quest for freedom, independence, and dignity in the face of an ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation by the Chinese government.
The Baren Revolution of April 5, 1990, in East Turkistan represents a pivotal moment in the enduring struggle of the Uyghur people against Chinese domination. In the small village of Barin, Akto County, what began as a peaceful demonstration by villagers against repressive Chinese policies quickly escalated into a tragic conflict. Faced with brutal suppression, the villagers’ actions evolved into an armed uprising, symbolizing their profound resistance to forced abortions, religious persecution, colonization, the erasure of their cultural identity, and occupation.
The brutal response from the Chinese military, resulting in the massacre of thousands of innocent civilians, underscored the lengths to which the authorities would go to quash dissent. This event not only highlighted the desperate fight for Uyghur rights and freedoms but also marked a significant chapter in the global narrative of native peoples’ resistance against colonial oppression, leaving a legacy of resilience and defiance that continues to inspire the quest for independence and justice in East Turkistan.
President Mamtimin Ala of the East Turkistan Government in Exile shared his reflections on this pivotal day: The East Turkistan Uprising of 1990 \[Baren Revolution\] holds a significant position in our history. It was a remarkable story of bravery, selflessness, and foresight for our country. Despite its tragic defeat, it serves as a reminder that freedom is essential for a meaningful life, independence is crucial for the safety of Uyghurs, and unwavering faith is necessary for survival.”
As Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen meets with Chinese officials in Beijing, the ETGE calls upon the United States government to recognize the gravity of the situation in East Turkistan and to take decisive action against the ongoing genocide perpetrated by the People’s Republic of China.
The Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, succinctly emphasized, “We urge the United States to recognize the struggle for independence in East Turkistan and act decisively against China’s genocide, honoring the legacy of the Baren Revolution.”
The commemorations of the Baren Revolution by the East Turkistani global diaspora community are a powerful testament to the unbroken resolve of the East Turkistani community. It serves not only to honor the memory of those who bravely resisted oppression but also to spotlight the urgent need for the international community, particularly the United States, the EU, Japan, and India, to act decisively to support East Turkistan and its people.
The ETGE is calling on the international community to implement and enforce measures to hold the Chinese government accountable for its genocide in East Turkistan, support the right of the East Turkistani people to external self-determination and independence, and lead international initiatives to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan.
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### [East Turkistanis Urge Secretary Yellen to Condemn China’s Ongoing Uyghur Genocide During Beijing Visit](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-urge-secretary-yellen-to-condemn-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide-during-beijing-visit/)
**Published:** April 2, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net)
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2 April 2024
Washington, DC – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently calls for action as Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen prepares for a pivotal official visit to China from April 3 to April 9. The ETGE emphasizes the critical importance of addressing the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (referred to as “Xinjiang” by Beijing).
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, emphasized, “Secretary Yellen’s visit to Beijing presents a crucial opportunity to unequivocally condemn China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide. The prolonged humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan demands a robust and immediate response from the international community.”
The ETGE stresses the urgent need for tangible measures to hold the Chinese government accountable for its atrocities. Mr. Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, stated, “We urge Secretary Yellen to use her platform to advocate for targeted sanctions against Chinese officials and entities directly involved in the genocide Uyghurs.”
Secretary Yellen’s role extends beyond economic matters; it embodies a commitment to human rights and global justice. Her recent Congressional testimony underscores the need for decisive action against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. Despite the U.S. Government’s recognition of China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples as genocide and crimes against humanity, China continues to evade accountability.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile strongly opposes any form of appeasement towards the Chinese government. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security Salih Hudayar reaffirms, “Appeasing China amidst ongoing genocide is morally reprehensible and detrimental to global justice. The United States must uphold its values and take decisive action against China’s atrocities in East Turkistan.”
Amidst Secretary Yellen’s visit, the ETGE has organized a demonstration in front of the U.S. State Department to commemorate the 34th anniversary of East Turkistan Uprising Day. The demonstration will take place on April 5, 2024, from 3 PM to 4 PM. This event serves as a solemn remembrance of the Baren Uprising of April 5, 1990, a significant moment in the recent history of East Turkistan.
The demonstration will also serve as a call to action, urging the U.S. Government to address the root cause of the issue: Chinese occupation and colonization in East Turkistan. The ETGE calls on Secretary Yellen and the U.S. Government to take meaningful action against the ongoing atrocities committed by the Chinese government in East Turkistan.
The ETGE urges Secretary Yellen to use her visit to Beijing as an opportunity to rally international support for East Turkistan and the Uyghur people. By taking a strong and principled stand against the Uyghur genocide, the United States can demonstrate its unwavering commitment to human rights and justice.
The time for action is now. The ongoing Uyghur genocide represents a grave violation of human dignity and a test of humanity’s collective conscience. As Secretary Yellen engages with Chinese leaders, let her heed the words of Elie Wiesel: “We must always take sides. Neutrality aids the oppressor, never the victim.”
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Uyghurs Condemn Arab Delegation’s Propaganda Visit to Occupied East Turkistan During Ramadan](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-uyghurs-condemn-arab-delegations-propaganda-visit-to-occupied-east-turkistan-during-ramadan/)
**Published:** March 28, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
28 March 2024
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+1 202 599 2244, Ext: 1
[www.East-Turkistan.net](http://East-Turkistan.net)
WASHINGTON, DC — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) unequivocally condemns the recent visit by an Arab delegation to Occupied East Turkistan, occurring during the sacred month of Ramadan. This visit, orchestrated amidst the Chinese government’s relentless campaign of genocide and suppression of religious freedoms, starkly highlights the contrast between the Arab delegation’s actions and the grim reality faced by Muslims in East Turkistan.
The ETGE views this visit as a calculated propaganda effort, aimed at legitimizing China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation against the Uyghur people and other predominantly Muslim peoples in East Turkistan.
Salih Hudayar, the ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, remarked, “The timing of the Arab delegation’s visit during Ramadan—a period when practicing our faith could mean severe punishment—shamelessly endorses China’s genocidal policies aimed at erasing our religion, culture, and existence. This visit is a profound betrayal, ignoring the desperate plight of the Uyghur people and other Turkic peoples, and tacitly supporting China’s ongoing genocide and occupation in East Turkistan.”
During their visit, the delegation met with Ma Xingrui, the Chinese Communist Party secretary in Occupied East Turkistan, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This meeting further illustrates the complicity of the Arab delegation in the face of ongoing genocide perpetrated by the Chinese government against the native predominantly Muslim Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Comprising members from nations such as Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, and Tunisia, led by a member of Fatah’s Revolutionary Council of Palestine, the delegation’s failure to address the ongoing genocide and suppression of Islam in East Turkistan deeply disrespects the religious freedoms, rights, and ongoing struggles of the East Turkistani people.
Mr. Adil Ablimit, the ETGE’s Minister of Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs, condemned the visit, stating, “Their actions betray the foundational principles of Islam, which teaches compassion, justice, and the duty to stand against oppression. By standing with the Chinese oppressors, they have forsaken these principles, turning their backs on their brothers and sisters in faith in East Turkistan.”
The ETGE implores the international community, particularly Muslim-majority countries and their representatives, to see beyond the facade presented by the Chinese government. The reality of East Turkistan today is one of colonization, genocide, and occupation—one that the recent visit dangerously attempts to whitewash.
The ETGE remains committed to raising awareness of the situation in East Turkistan, advocating for justice, and working towards the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence to ensure the rights, freedoms, and existence of East Turkistan’s people. We urge global leaders, organizations, and individuals of conscience to join us in condemning the Chinese government’s atrocities and supporting the fundamental rights of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [East Turkistanis Decry Endorsement of China's Genocidal Policies in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-decry-endorsement-of-chinas-genocidal-policies-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 11, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.East-Turkistan.net)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)11 April 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently condemns the [recent engagement of 49 countries in a Beijing-hosted event on April 10, 2024](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3258680/foreign-diplomats-praise-chinas-xinjiang-policies-and-vow-closer-economic-ties-far-western-region), which served to endorse and legitimize the ongoing genocidal and colonial policies of the Chinese government in Occupied East Turkistan. This propaganda spectacle, attended by over 50 diplomats, including 21 ambassadors, including those from Turkic and Muslim-majority nations, represents not merely a diplomatic failure but a moral crisis at the heart of the international community.
Amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan, including genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples, the participation of these countries in such an event is unconscionable. It starkly undermines global efforts aimed at holding the Chinese government accountable for its severe violations of international law and humanitarian norms.
“The participation of these nations in China’s orchestrated spectacle is an egregious affirmation of their tacit support for genocide and it is nothing less than a betrayal of the very essence of humanity,” stated ETGE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, Salih Hudayar. “We call upon the world not to be swayed by the siren song of economic gain promised by a regime that perpetrates mass atrocities with impunity. The blood of the innocent should not be the currency of international trade,” he added.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala expressed, “Today, we have seen a clear divergence between the principles of human rights and the actions of the international community. The enthusiastic collaboration of many countries, including Muslim and Turkic states with China’s genocidal regime is not just a diplomatic affront but a violation of every ethical and religious principle they claim to uphold. By celebrating ties with China, these nations are complicit in the crimes against our people, effectively erasing the cultural and religious kinship that should bind us in solidarity rather than in betrayal.”
The ETGE is profoundly outraged at Türkiye and Kazakhstan, among others Muslim and Turkic states, for their praise and reinforcement of the narratives proffered by the Chinese government, which distract from the brutal reality of the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan. Their leaders have chosen economic incentives over ethical imperatives, aligning themselves with a policy of genocide for mere economic expediency.
We urge the international community, and particularly those nations with shared cultural and religious ties to the people of East Turkistan, to reconsider their positions and to stand firmly on the right side of history. We appeal to all global citizens, organizations, and governments that value human rights to join us in our call for justice and to reject any engagement that condones or supports the Chinese government’s genocidal actions in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile will continue to fight tirelessly for the rights and freedoms of our people, advocating for international recognition and support to end the prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan by the Chinese regime.
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### [Over 60 East Turkistani/Uyghur Organizations Urge the U.S. Congress to Recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country](https://east-turkistan.net/over-60-east-turkistani-uyghur-organizations-urge-the-u-s-congress-to-recognize-east-turkistan-as-an-occupied-country/)
**Published:** February 20, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://east-turkistan.net/)[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)20 February 2024
Washington, D.C. – In a historic and unified effort, 61 organizations across the global East Turkistani and Uyghur diaspora have come together to address the United States Congress with an urgent plea to recognize their homeland, East Turkistan, where their peoples are suffering an ongoing genocidal occupation under the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Spearheaded by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), a Washington, D.C.-based parliamentary government in exile, this coalition represents Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other native peoples of East Turkistan.
They applaud the passage with broad bipartisan support of the [Uyghur Policy Act ](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2766)through the House of Representatives, and urge the Senate to follow suit. Such actions demonstrate the continued leadership of the United States in supporting the peoples of East Turkistan, and they call on Congressional leaders to build on that leadership with sustained and increasing actions.
Just as the United States pioneered support for the people of Tibet, just as the United States stands firm with the people of Taiwan, they ask the United States to stand with the peoples of East Turkistan and resist the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) nationalism, expansionism, and human rights atrocities.
They are calling on the U.S. to recognize their homeland, East Turkistan, as an occupied country, highlighting the significant historical context that on October 12, 1949, the PRC’s People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. In October 1955, the People’s Republic of China designated much of East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” “Xinjiang” means “the colony” or “new territory” in the Mandarin language.
The [open letter to Congress ](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/ET-Open-Letter-to-U.S.-Congress.pdf)outlines the grave situation in East Turkistan under the People’s Republic of China’s occupation, highlighting ongoing genocide, crimes against humanity, and the systematic attempt to erase the identity and existence of the East Turkistani people. The letter acknowledges the U.S. Congress’s support thus far but stresses that more decisive action is needed to address the root cause of these atrocities: the colonization and occupation of East Turkistan by China.
The United Nations’ Human Rights Council’s recent[ Universal Periodic Review of China](https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/cn-index) demonstrated the divide between countries willing to call out human rights atrocities and countries coerced into complicity with those atrocities. The gravest of these atrocities occur daily in East Turkistan, and throughout China and Central Asia with the forced displacement and genocide of the native peoples of East Turkistan. The ETGE has documented these atrocities in four separate [filings with the International Criminal Court](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court).
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “The recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied country by the U.S. Congress would be a significant step towards restoring the rights and freedoms of our people. It is not just a matter of political recognition but a moral imperative to stand against ongoing genocide at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party led Chinese state and affirm the right to external self-determination for the oppressed peoples of East Turkistan.”
Salih Hudayar, Foreign Minister of the ETGE, added, “The United States has always been a beacon of freedom and justice on the global stage. By recognizing East Turkistan’s status as an occupied nation and upgrading legislative actions, the U.S. can lead the international community in a meaningful stand against China’s relentless campaign of erasure and oppression.”
The open letter outlines specific actions for the U.S. Congress to consider, including:
- Recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.
- Upgrading the Uyghur Policy Act to the East Turkistan Policy Act.
- Appointing a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues.
- Supporting East Turkistan’s pursuit of justice at international courts.
- Resisting China’s attempts to erase East Turkistan’s identity by calling the Uyghur/Turkic homeland by its true name East Turkistan and not the Chinese propaganda term “Xinjiang”.
This collective call to action underscores the critical need for the U.S. and the international community to confront the reality of China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan. The signatories express their readiness to provide further information and assistance to advance the cause of justice, human rights, and dignity for East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the U.S. Congress to heed this call and take a stand for freedom, justice, and the right to external self-determination for the people of East Turkistan.
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About the East Turkistan Government in Exile:
Established in 2004, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is the democratically elected official body representing the interests and aspirations of East Turkistanis worldwide. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the ETGE works tirelessly to advocate for the political and human rights, freedom, and democracy of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, as well as for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
[ET Open Letter to U.S. Congress](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/ET-Open-Letter-to-U.S.-Congress.pdf)[Download](https://east-turkistan.net/wp-content/uploads/ET-Open-Letter-to-U.S.-Congress.pdf)
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### [THE PRINT - East Turkistan Government in Exile observes ‘Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day’](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-observes-genocide-recognition-and-remembrance-day/)
**Published:** January 24, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by The Print, photo credit: East Turkistan National Movement*
Washington DC \[US\], January 24 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) observed Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day, highlighting the genocide against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan under Chinese occupation.
The United States on January 19, 2021, under the leadership of then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, formally recognised China’s systematic atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity.
“This historic recognition brought the plight of our people into the global spotlight, yet the genocide relentlessly persists to this very day…As we stand in 2024, the grim reality remains that millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples continue to be interned in concentration camps and prisons,” the East Turkistan Government in Exile stated in a press release.
“Shockingly, millions more are enslaved in forced labour camps and factories across Occupied East Turkistan and throughout China, subjected to inhumane conditions and stripped of their basic human rights. The situation is further exacerbated by the forced separation of nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children from their families, interned in state-run camps to be assimilated,” it added.
ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar called on the international community, particularly the United States, to confront these continuing atrocities.
“It is imperative to recognise that the genocide in East Turkistan is not a closed chapter in history but an ongoing nightmare in 2024. Recognising East Turkistan as an occupied country is not just a symbolic gesture but a necessary step towards dismantling the root of this crisis and restoring the rights of our people,” he said.
ETGE further called for the appointment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Affairs within the US State Department, stating that this position would play a pivotal role in coordinating an international response and bringing sustained attention to the crisis in East Turkistan.
The ETGE emphasised the importance of supporting East Turkistan’s legal complaint before the International Criminal Court and referring China’s ongoing genocide to the International Court of Justice, calling these steps critical in holding the Chinese government accountable and preventing further atrocities.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala underscored the need for continued global awareness and action.
“The recognition by the United States of the genocide was a significant milestone. However, the struggle is far from over. We need sustained international pressure and concrete actions to end these atrocities. Our people’s resilience is strong, but global support is vital to bring about change,” he said.
Vice President Sayragul Sauytbay, who has firsthand experience of the horrors faced in the concentration camps, also made a heartfelt plea.
“As a witness to these heinous crimes and as vice president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, I urge the global community to acknowledge and act against the continuing genocide in East Turkistan. Our plight is not just a regional issue, but a stark warning of the global threat posed by China. World peace and the future of humanity depend on stopping these crimes against humanity,” he said.
In response to the ongoing crisis, the ETGE and East Turkistani diaspora are conducting events, including demonstrations, worldwide to educate the public and commemorate the victims.
These events not only honour the victims but also aim to keep the international focus on the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
“On this East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day, the ETGE remains committed to its mission for justice, freedom, and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. We call upon governments, international organisations, and individuals to join us in our fight to end this genocide and restore peace, dignity, and freedom to the people of East Turkistan,” the release added. (ANI)
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### [THE TIMES OF ISRAEL - International Courts failing to address China’s genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-times-of-israel-international-courts-failing-to-address-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** January 19, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by T[he Times of Israel](https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/china-aids-hamas-while-falsely-accusing-uyghurs-of-terrorism/ "he Times of Israel"), photo credit:* East Turkistan National Movement
Three years ago, on January 19, 2021, the U.S. State Department, under the direction of then-U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, made a critical designation. This was a pivotal moment for the long-oppressed Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. The U.S. State Department’s [determination](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/) recognized the atrocities committed by the People’s Republic of China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide and crimes against humanity.
The evidence supporting this recognition was overwhelming and multifaceted. It encompassed an array of [leaked Chinese government documents](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/world/asia/china-xinjiang-documents.html), survivor testimonies, satellite imagery, intelligence reports, and extensive reports by prominent human rights organizations. These sources collectively painted a grim picture of the systematic and state-sponsored atrocities committed in East Turkistan.
The U.S. Government’s determination was rooted in the undeniable reality that China’s actions met all the [criteria of genocide](http://www.apple.com/) as defined by the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. These acts included the killing of members of the group, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions calculated to bring about physical destruction, imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group, and forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
China has been systematically committing all the acts defined as genocide by international law, with the clear intent to annihilate the East Turkistani national group, targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz in particular. The Chinese government’s campaign of genocide has led to the deaths of countless Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples through a series of brutal actions. These actions include [massacres](https://news.sky.com/story/rare-visit-to-town-at-centre-of-massacre-claims-10391187), the execution of political prisoners, [organ harvesting](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/tens-of-thousands-of-xinjiang-detainees-killed-by-organ-harvesting-expert-says/), deaths caused by torture, and the spread of diseases like tuberculosis [within the camps and prisons](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/deaths-10292019181322.html).
The severity of the physical and psychological torture inflicted upon the East Turkistani people is staggering. In the concentration camps and prisons, individuals are subjected to various forms of physical and psychological torture, including rape and other forms of sexual abuse. The extent of this brutality has [caused profound psychological trauma](https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2018/09/21/chinas-use-of-psychological-warfare-against-uyghurs/#_ftnref6), not only to those detained in the camps but also to the millions outside, who endure the anguish of having their family members taken away.
A particularly heinous aspect of this genocide is the Chinese government’s concerted effort to prevent births within the Uyghur and other Turkic populations. This has been achieved through the [forced sterilization](https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/07/01/china-documents-uighur-genocidal-sterilization-xinjiang/) of Turkic women, especially Uyghurs, and the forced abortion of millions, with Chinese state media reporting that over [3.7 million “illegal births” were prevented](https://www.refworld.org/docid/496234bf1e.html) among the East Turkistani population since the 1980s through these forced abortions.
Moreover, the Chinese government has [forcibly separated over 880,000 Uyghur and other Turkic children](https://adrianzenz.medium.com/story-45d07b25bcad) from their families. These children are transferred to Chinese state-run orphanages and boarding schools, where they undergo assimilation and indoctrination processes aimed at molding them into “loyal Chinese citizens.” This strategy represents a key aspect of genocide and a clear attempt to erase the cultural and national identity of the East Turkistani people.
The recognition by the U.S. catalyzed a series of international reactions. Various nations and international bodies began to acknowledge the gravity of the situation, albeit at different paces and extents. Following the U.S. recognition, legislative bodies in Czechia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and the U.K. also recognized China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide.
This growing international consensus highlighted the need for a united and robust response to the crisis. However, despite these recognitions, the response from the international community as a whole has been mixed. The challenges in mobilizing a coordinated and effective global response have been significant. Political, economic, and strategic interests have often complicated the picture, leading to a lack of decisive action against the Chinese government.
On August 31, 2022, the UN Human Rights Office issued a watered-down [report](https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/2022-08-31/22-08-31-final-assesment.pdf) stating China’s atrocities in East Turkistan “may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity.” Yet despite these findings, the UN has failed to take any action to address the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan.
As of 2024, the genocide in East Turkistan continues unabated. The situation remains dire, with millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples still suffering in concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps, underscoring the ongoing nature of this humanitarian crisis.
The role of international legal institutions and frameworks in addressing the genocide in East Turkistan is crucial. The International Criminal Court (ICC), despite its mandate, is ignoring the [East Turkistani people’s pleas](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court) to uphold justice and hold Chinese officials accountable due to a lack of pressure from governments. No government to date, despite repeated proclamations of “Never Again” every January 27th, has been willing to refer the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan to the International Court of Justice.
The ‘[Responsibility to Protect principle](https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/about-responsibility-to-protect.shtml#:~:text=Paragraphs_on_the_Responsibility_to_Protect&text=Each_individual_State_has_the,cleansing_and_crimes_against_humanity.),’ endorsed by the United Nations, obligates member states to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. This principle must be invoked and adhered to in the case of East Turkistan. The international community’s commitment to this principle is being tested, and its response will be measured in its dedication to upholding human rights and preventing atrocities.
The ongoing crisis in East Turkistan is more than a mere call for recognition and condemnation; it is an urgent plea for a comprehensive strategy to support the East Turkistani people in their fight to end this genocide. The international community must awaken to the stark reality that this genocide stems from the deep-seated issues of Chinese colonization and occupation of East Turkistan. Addressing only the surface-level symptoms of this crisis is insufficient and, tragically, may only exacerbate the situation. To truly halt the ongoing genocide, we must courageously confront its root causes and work tirelessly to resolve them. It is only through such a holistic and determined approach that we can hope to bring an end to the atrocities in East Turkistan and pave the way for lasting peace and justice.
The [East Turkistan Government in Exile](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)’s designation of January 19 as the “East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day” serves as a call to action for the global community. It is a day to remember the victims, and more importantly, it is a day to galvanize international support for the East Turkistani people’s struggle to obtain justice, regain their freedom, and ensure their existence.
Supporting [East Turkistan’s case at the International Criminal Court](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders), referring the case before the International Court of Justice, implementing import bans on products made with forced labor, sanctioning Chinese officials and entities, and recognizing the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination are essential steps in this direction. These actions, coupled with sustained international pressure, can lead to meaningful change and contribute to ending the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
As Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other East Turkistanis in exile commemorate East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day, we must remember that our actions today will shape not only the future of East Turkistan and its people but the whole of humanity. The time for action is now – to end the ongoing genocide, to hold the perpetrators accountable, and to support the East Turkistani people in their rightful struggle for freedom and independence. The world must rise to this challenge and ensure that “Never Again” is not just a slogan but a reality. Right now, by concentrating on efforts solely against Israel, the international judicial institutions are failing the Uyghurs and other Turkic people in occupied East Turkistan by ignoring the ongoing genocide against them.
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### [THE TIMES OF ISRAEL - China aids Hamas while falsely accusing Uyghurs of terrorism](https://east-turkistan.net/the-times-of-israel-china-aids-hamas-while-falsely-accusing-uyghurs-of-terrorism/)
**Published:** January 16, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by T[he Times of Israel](https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/china-aids-hamas-while-falsely-accusing-uyghurs-of-terrorism/ "he Times of Israel"), photo credit: Israel Defense Forces*
A recent exposé in *The Telegraph* has brought to the world’s attention a [massive arsenal of Chinese weapons seized from Hamas](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/05/hamas-stockpile-chinese-weaponry-gaza-israel-investigates/) in Gaza. This revelation forces us to confront the glaring double standards within Beijing’s global strategy: How China unabashedly uses the false pretexts of “anti-terrorism” to wage a genocidal campaign against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan while actively providing support to Hamas, an organization widely recognized as a terrorist group.
China’s actions follow a disconcerting pattern: On one hand, it perpetrates what can only be termed as state-sponsored terrorism and systematic genocide against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Under the guise of countering “Islamic extremism” and “terrorism”, China justifies its colonial and genocidal policies, which encompass operating more than 1,200 mass internment concentration camps and enslaving millions of Uyghurs and Turkic peoples through forced labor. This genocidal campaign also involves the deliberate erasure of our cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage, the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur women, state-sponsored rape, the separation of over a million Turkic children, the prohibition of religious practices, greetings, and names, and the demolition of over 16,000 mosques and cultural sites.
Simultaneously, China extends its support to Hamas – an Islamist organization that has a well-documented history of employing terrorism against innocent civilians as part of its campaign to wipe out Israel. Most recently, the world witnessed such acts on [October 7, 2023](https://www.csis.org/analysis/hamass-october-7-attack-visualizing-data), when Hamas unleashed attacks against Israel.
This perplexing contradiction is not an inadvertent oversight but a calculated component of China’s overarching geopolitical strategy. By arming Hamas, be it directly or indirectly through others like Iran, and bolstering its activities, China effectively diverts global attention from its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. China’s covert and overt support for Hamas, encompassing weaponry, technology, [media manipulation](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2779399/pro-hamas-tiktok-videos-hint-at-a-broader-chinese-influence-campaign/), diplomatic support, and financial assistance, serves as a tool to expand its influence within the Muslim world, especially in the Middle East.
What compounds the gravity of this situation is the stark disparity between China’s actions and its propaganda on combating “terrorism” and “Islamic extremism.” China’s history is replete with instances of supporting Islamist groups and regimes, including, the Taliban, the Iranian government, and Hamas among others. This glaring hypocrisy fundamentally refutes China’s false claims to be “combating terrorism” and “Islamic extremism” in Occupied East Turkistan while actively abetting Islamist organizations and regimes engaged in acts of terror and extremism.
For the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, China’s support for Hamas is a bitter reminder of the formidable challenges we face in our struggle to regain our independence. East Turkistan’s struggle to restore its independence is deeply rooted in a history marred by decades of Chinese colonization and occupation. We endure wholesale genocide at the hands of the Chinese government, which unjustly accuses us of terrorism. In reality, our struggle is about preserving our culture, identity, and nation – a stark contrast to any agenda promoting acts of terrorism.
It is imperative to distinguish between the aspirations of the Uyghurs and the objectives of Hamas. While Hamas openly advocates for the destruction of Israel and all Jews, the Uyghurs seek nothing more than the restoration of their independence and the reclamation of their homeland, East Turkistan. We harbor no intent to obliterate China from existence and are more than open to coexisting as two distinct and independent nations, as has historically been the norm throughout human history.
Furthermore, allegations of violence against civilians attributed to the Uyghurs warrant scrupulous examination. While a few violent incidents have occurred, they are largely suspected of being Chinese false-flag operations designed to demonize Uyghurs and justify the Chinese government’s genocidal campaign. Genuine East Turkistan independence activists have consistently directed their efforts toward Chinese state and occupation forces, refraining from targeting civilian populations in our pursuit to restore our freedom and independence.
In conclusion, the revelation of China’s support for Hamas while simultaneously accusing Uyghurs of terrorism underscores the hypocritical nature of China’s foreign policy. It underscores the urgent need for the international community to hold China accountable for its actions and provide unwavering support to the Uyghur people in our struggle for justice, independence, and the preservation of our existence.
The world must not turn a blind eye to these injustices committed by China and must recognize the true nature of China’s actions in East Turkistan and beyond, including in the Middle East. Sadly, none of this is likely to happen any time soon, as many international organizations are too busy scrutinizing only Israel.
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### [NEWS VIBES OF INDIA - World community urged to take ‘decisive’ action to stop Chinese genocide against Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/news-vibes-of-india-world-community-urged-to-take-decisive-action-to-stop-chinese-genocide-against-uyghurs/)
**Published:** January 24, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [News Vibes of India](https://newsvibesofindia.com/world-community-urged-to-take-decisive-action-to-stop-chinese-genocide-against-uyghurs/ "News Vibes of India"), photo credit: Imago Images*
Washington: As China’s human rights record came up for Universal Period Review (UPR) at the UN, the Government-in-Exile of East Turkistan, also known as Xinjiang Province in China, has said the international community must move beyond the diplomatic means and urgently take “decisive” and “tangible” actions to stop genocide against Uyghur Muslims.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) said it acknowledges the international community’s expression of concerns and recommendations regarding China’s egregious human rights atrocities in occupied East Turkistan (Xinjiang).
“However, the ETGE underscores that the time for mere dialogue and recommendations has passed. There is an urgent need for immediate, tangible actions to halt the systematic genocide and crimes against humanity in Occupied East Turkistan, which are the direct consequences of Chinese colonization and occupation,” it said in a statement.
It noted that the recommendations made by at least 50 countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada and Japan suggest measures from ratifying international human rights treaties to stopping the atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other populations in East Turkistan.
“While these recommendations signify a growing global awareness, they are glaringly inadequate in combating the scale and severity of China’s atrocities,” the ETGE statement said.
“The situation in East Turkistan is not merely a regional concern but a test of the international community’s resolve to defend human rights and justice,” it said.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala emphasised that “Mere recommendations to a State committing genocide are inadequate. China’s actions in East Turkistan demand serious international intervention, not just in words but in concrete actions.”
The situation in East Turkistan in 2024 remains critical, with millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples still interned in prisons and concentration camps under the false pretext of “counter-terrorism”, the ETGE said.
Meanwhile, millions more are being enslaved in forced labor camps and factories throughout East Turkistan, and even in many parts of China.
“Nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children continue to be interned in State-run orphanages and boarding schools, where they are indoctrinated to become so-called ‘loyal Chinese citizens’,” it said.
Mosques and other religious sites remain closed, and prayers are still banned. Uyghur and other Turkic intellectuals, community and religious leaders, entrepreneurs, and journalists continue to be imprisoned, it said.
The forced sterilization of Uyghur and other Turkic women, as well as the forced abortions of Uyghur and other Turkic babies, are alarming and require immediate global intervention, the ETGE said.
The ETGE urged the United Nations to address the roots of the issue by invoking the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)).
This action would not only acknowledge the colonization and occupation aspects of the crisis, thereby facilitating a more comprehensive approach to resolving the situation, but it would also work to recognize and respect the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination, it said.
This, in turn, would lead to the decolonization of East Turkistan and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, which is the only way to guarantee and ensure the freedoms, human rights, and existence of the people of East Turkistan, the statement said.
Furthermore, the ETGE emphasized the need for a global coalition, uniting governments, international organizations, and civil societies in a concerted effort to impose stringent diplomatic and economic sanctions on China.
This coalition should also work to diplomatically isolate China until it ceases its campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation and respects the rights of its neighboring countries, including East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia, it said.
“The ETGE calls for the international community to move beyond diplomatic recommendations and implement effective diplomatic and economic pressures, sanctions, and legal actions against China,” the statement said.
This approach is not only vital for the Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan but also for those oppressed in Tibet, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, and China itself, it said.
“The ETGE believes that only through decisive, tangible actions can the international community bring about change in China’s human rights practices and secure a future of freedom and dignity for all nations and peoples suffering under its rule,” it said.
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### [NEWS VIBES OF INDIA - Uyghur Muslims question OIC’s silence over China’s campaign against Islam in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/news-vibes-of-india-uyghur-muslims-question-oics-silence-over-chinas-campaign-against-islam-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** January 7, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [News Vibes of India](https://newsvibesofindia.com/uyghur-muslims-question-oics-silence-over-chinas-campaign-against-islam-in-east-turkistan/ "News Vibes of India"), photo credit: OIC*
Washington: The duplicity of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has been called out by the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) which condemned the grouping of 57 Islamic nations for working to build relations with China despite the latter’s ongoing genocidal campaign against Uyghur Muslims.
The ETGE reminded the OIC about how China is involved in crushing Muslims and Islam in occupied East Turkistan and asked why the Muslim world is silent over these developments.
The ETGE said it “vehemently condemns” the recent meeting of OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha with Ilzat Ahmatjan, Permanent Member of the Chinese Communist Party Committee in Occupied East Turkistan at the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah.
“This meeting, which discussed further cooperation and the strengthening of relations between the OIC and the People’s Republic of China, comes amid China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in the predominantly Muslim nation of East Turkistan,” it said in a statement.
The ETGE pointed out that since 2014, China has waged a relentless campaign against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other predominantly Muslim Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“This has involved the destruction and shutting down of over 16,000 mosques, banning Islamic practices, such as prayers, fasting during Ramadan, and even Islamic greetings and names, and the mass internment of millions of Muslims in concentration camps and prisons,” the statement said.
Quoting Adil Ablimit, Minister for Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs of the ETGE, the statement said, “The East Turkistan Government in Exile vehemently condemns the OIC’s cooperation with the atheistic Chinese Communist Party and their puppets in occupied East Turkistan. This flagrant betrayal is a stark violation of Islamic principles, human rights, and moral decency.”
He further added, “We demand an urgent reassessment and action by OIC and its member states to address the humanitarian crisis in Occupied East Turkistan. The Muslim World must not remain silent in the face of such gross injustice.”
The ETGE said following increased international condemnation of its campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation in East Turkistan, China has been expanding its diplomatic outreach to Muslim nations and organizations like the OIC, in an effort to whitewash and deny its ongoing campaign in East Turkistan.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, expressed deep concern regarding the OIC’s engagement with representatives of the CCP.
“This meeting is alarming and represents a concerning direction in the OIC’s approach to the crisis in East Turkistan. The OIC should be a voice for the oppressed Muslims, not an enabler of their oppressors. The plight of East Turkistani people under Chinese occupation warrants urgent and sincere attention, not diplomatic engagements that serve to legitimize their suffering,” he said.
The ETGE again calls upon the OIC and its member states to reconsider its stance and engagements with the CCP and to align its actions with Islamic principles and values of human rights and justice, the statement said.
The ETGE remains steadfast in its commitment to the cause of independence, freedom and justice for Turkic peoples of East Turkistan and calls upon the international community to join in condemning and acting against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan, it added.
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### [NEWS VIBES OF INDIA - Belgian PM to visit China: Uyghur Muslims urge him to raise voice for them](https://east-turkistan.net/news-vibes-of-india-belgian-pm-to-visit-china-uyghur-muslims-urge-him-to-raise-voice-for-them/)
**Published:** January 10, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [News Vibes of India](https://newsvibesofindia.com/belgian-pm-to-visit-china-uyghur-muslims-urge-him-to-raise-voice-for-them/ "News Vibes of India"), photo credit: Benoit Doppagne/Belga Mag/Belga via AFP*
Washington: Ahead of his visit to China beginning tomorrow, Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo has been urged by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) to use the opportunity to hold the Chinese government responsible for the ongoing “genocide” against Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan, which is called as Xinjiang Province by Beijing.
The ETGE, which represents the East Turkistani people, urged the Belgian Prime Minister to be the voice of the voiceless and address the critical humanitarian crisis in China-occupied East Turkistan during his diplomatic visit.
“Following the Belgian Foreign Relations Committee’s 2021 recognition of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as crimes against humanity and the serious ‘risk of genocide’, the ETGE implores Prime Minister De Croo to use his diplomatic influence to address these grave injustices,” it said in a press statement.
It drew the attention of the Belgian PM to the Chinese government’s atrocities in East Turkistan, including the mass internment of over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps and prisons, the widespread enslavement of millions in forced labor camps, mass surveillance, religious repression, and cultural eradication targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
“China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, widely recognized as genocide and crimes against humanity, rooted in colonialism and occupation, challenge the principles of human rights and self-determination that Belgium and the European Union uphold,” the statement said.
Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, emphasized the urgency of this issue.
“As Belgium holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, it has a unique opportunity and moral responsibility to lead the international community in holding China accountable for its atrocities in Occupied East Turkistan,” he stated.
Prime Minister De Croo’s discussions in Beijing should reflect the severity of the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan and the global imperative to uphold the commitments of “Never Again,” human dignity and international law.
“The ETGE implores Prime Minister De Croo to act as a voice for the voiceless and champion the rights of the East Turkistani people,” it said.
“The situation in East Turkistan is not merely a regional concern but a matter of international importance, impacting global human rights standards, international law and security.
“China’s ongoing genocide and mass enslavement in East Turkistan represent one of the most pressing human rights crises of our time,” the ETGE said.
The international community’s response to these atrocities will be a testament to its commitment to human rights and justice, it said.
“The support of nations like Belgium is crucial in our struggle for justice and human dignity. Prime Minister De Croo’s visit to China is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the international stage and to stand up for the oppressed people of East Turkistan,” said Hudayar.
Belgium’s leadership can play a pivotal role in bringing these issues to the forefront of international diplomacy, the ETGE said and urged Prime Minister De Croo to use his diplomatic leverage to initiate a global response to the crisis in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) remains committed to advocating for the rights and freedoms of the East Turkistani people and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
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### [Press Release: East Turkistan Government in Exile Condemns Uzbekistan-China Collaboration and Joint Statement](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-uzbekistan-china-collaboration-and-joint-statement/)
**Published:** January 25, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net "contact@East-Turkistan.Net ")[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net "contact@East-Turkistan.Net ")25 January 2024
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), represented by its Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Security, forcefully condemns the recent collaboration and joint statement issued by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This declaration, which occurred on Wednesday, alarmingly aligns Uzbekistan with China’s oppressive colonial and genocidal policies in East Turkistan, an occupied country which China refers to as *“Xinjiang (The Colony/New Territory).”*
The Uzbekistan-China collaboration and joint statement unreservedly endorse China on issues it considers its “core interests,” including East Turkistan, Taiwan, and human rights matters. This partnership alarmingly commits Uzbekistan to work alongside China in combating the so-called “three forces” of “separatism, extremism, and terrorism.” Such a stance dangerously ignores the severe human rights atrocities and the genocidal campaign conducted by China against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, including Uzbeks, in the occupied country of East Turkistan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security, Salih Hudayar, expressed deep disappointment and strong condemnation of this development, stating: “Uzbekistan’s endorsement of China’s brutal colonial and genocidal policies in Occupied East Turkistan represents a betrayal of our shared Turkic heritage and values. This shortsighted move sells out the future of not only the Turkic people in occupied East Turkistan but also the very sovereignty of Uzbekistan itself.”
He further added, “History has consistently and emphatically shown that falling for China’s deceptive promises and gifts presents a grave threat to the security, freedom, and sovereignty of not just our nation, but also the broader Central Asian region.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile emphasizes that East Turkistan is not a part of China but an occupied nation suffering under China’s illegal and brutal occupation. The colonial and genocidal campaign carried out by the People’s Republic of China in East Turkistan is not a matter of China’s so-called “internal affairs” but an international crisis demanding global attention and intervention.
The Uzbekistan-China joint statement not only undermines the plight of millions suffering under China’s genocidal occupation regime in East Turkistan but also legitimizes the Chinese government’s false narrative of “counter-terrorism” to justify its actions. The East Turkistan Government in Exile asserts that China’s actions in East Turkistan are not about countering “separatism, extremism, and terrorism,” but are clear acts of state terrorism, colonialism and genocide aimed at eradicating the identity, culture, and existence of the Turkic peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains steadfast in its mission to end Chinese colonization, occupation and genocide in East Turkistan. We call upon the international community, especially Turkic and Muslim countries, to recognize the gravity of the situation and to stand with us in our struggle to restore the freedom, human rights, and sovereignty of our country, and to ensure the existence of our people.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile firmly believes that the path to security and stability in our region lies not in complicity with colonization, oppression, and genocide, but in the support for the fundamental rights and freedoms of all peoples, including those suffering in East Turkistan.
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### [PRESS RELEASE - East Turkistan Government in Exile Demands Action Beyond Recommendations in U.N. Review of China’s Human Rights Records](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-demands-action-beyond-recommendations-in-u-n-review-of-chinas-human-records/)
**Published:** January 23, 2024
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.Net)[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:Contact@East-Turkistan.Net "contact@East-Turkistan.Net ")23 January 2024
In the wake of the [45th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of China’s Human Rights Record](https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/cn-index) at the United Nations in Geneva, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) acknowledges the international community’s expression of concerns and recommendations regarding China’s egregious human rights atrocities in occupied East Turkistan.
However, the ETGE underscores that the time for mere dialogue and recommendations has passed. There is an urgent need for immediate, tangible actions to halt the systematic genocide and crimes against humanity in Occupied East Turkistan, which are the direct consequences of Chinese colonization and occupation.
The [recommendations made by at least 50 states](https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/at-the-un-review-of-chinas-rights-record-states-lay-bare-laundry-list-of-atrocity-crimes-generalised-crackdown/), including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, suggest measures from ratifying international human rights treaties to stopping the atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other populations in East Turkistan. While these recommendations signify a growing global awareness, they are glaringly inadequate in combating the scale and severity of China’s atrocities. The situation in East Turkistan is not merely a regional concern but a test of the international community’s resolve to defend human rights and justice.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, emphasizes, “Mere recommendations to a state committing genocide are inadequate. China’s actions in East Turkistan demand serious international intervention, not just in words but in concrete actions.”
In addition to acknowledging these recommendations, the ETGE calls for a meaningful international response. This includes supporting [East Turkistan’s legal complaint before the International Criminal Court ](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders)and referring China’s crimes of genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan to the International Court of Justice.
The situation in East Turkistan in 2024 remains critical, with millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples still interned in prisons and concentration camps under the false pretext of “counter-terrorism.” Meanwhile, millions more are being enslaved in forced labor camps and factories throughout East Turkistan, and even in many parts of China. [Nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children ](https://adrianzenz.medium.com/story-45d07b25bcad)continue to be interned in state-run orphanages and boarding schools, where they are indoctrinated to become so-called “loyal Chinese citizens.”
Mosques and other religious sites remain closed, and prayers are still banned. Uyghur and other Turkic intellectuals, community and religious leaders, entrepreneurs, and journalists continue to be imprisoned. The forced sterilization of Uyghur and other Turkic women, as well as the forced abortions of Uyghur and other Turkic babies, are alarming and require immediate global intervention.
Salih Hudayar, ETGE Foreign Minister, states, “The current situation in East Turkistan is a humanitarian crisis of alarming proportions. The relentless assault on the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the Turkic peoples by the Chinese government, through systematic mass internment, enslavement, religious and cultural suppression, and forced sterilizations and abortions, is a stark reality that demands not only global acknowledgment but also robust and actionable intervention.”
The ETGE urges the United Nations to address the roots of the issue by invoking the [Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples](https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/declaration-granting-independence-colonial-countries-and-peoples) (General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)). This action would not only acknowledge the colonization and occupation aspects of the crisis, thereby facilitating a more comprehensive approach to resolving the situation, but it would also work to recognize and respect the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination. This, in turn, would lead to the decolonization of East Turkistan and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, which is the only way to guarantee and ensure the freedoms, human rights, and existence of the people of East Turkistan.
Furthermore, the ETGE emphasizes the need for a global coalition, uniting governments, international organizations, and civil societies in a concerted effort to impose stringent diplomatic and economic sanctions on China. This coalition should also work to diplomatically isolate China until it ceases its campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation and respects the rights of its neighboring countries, including East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia.
The ETGE calls for the international community to move beyond diplomatic recommendations and implement effective diplomatic and economic pressures, sanctions, and legal actions against China. This approach is not only vital for the Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan but also for those oppressed in Tibet, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, and China itself. The ETGE believes that only through decisive, tangible actions can the international community bring about change in China’s human rights practices and secure a future of freedom and dignity for all nations and peoples suffering under its rule.
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### [Press Release: East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-genocide-remembrance-and-recognition-day/)
**Published:** January 19, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@East-Turkistan.net)
19 January 2024
Today, January 19, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) solemnly observes East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day. This day not only serves as a remembrance of the ongoing genocide but also as a stark reminder that, in 2024, the genocide against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan remorselessly continues under the occupation regime of the People’s Republic of China.
Three years ago, on January 19, 2021, the United States, under the leadership of then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, [formally recognized](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/ "formally recognized") China’s systematic atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity. This historic recognition brought the plight of our people into the global spotlight, yet the genocide relentlessly persists to this very day.
As we stand in 2024, the grim reality remains that millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples continue to be interned in concentration camps and prisons. Shockingly, millions more are enslaved in forced labor camps and factories across Occupied East Turkistan and throughout China, subjected to inhumane conditions and stripped of their basic human rights. The situation is further exacerbated by the [forced separation of nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children](https://adrianzenz.medium.com/story-45d07b25bcad "forced separation of nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children") from their families, interned in state-run camps to be assimilated.
ETGE Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar urgently calls on the international community, particularly the United States, to confront these continuing atrocities. “It is imperative to recognize that the genocide in East Turkistan is not a closed chapter in history but an ongoing nightmare in 2024. Recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country is not just a symbolic gesture but a necessary step towards dismantling the root of this crisis and restoring the rights of our people.”
The ETGE is calling for the appointment of a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Affairs within the U.S. State Department. This position would play a pivotal role in coordinating an international response and bringing sustained attention to the crisis in East Turkistan.
Furthermore, the ETGE emphasizes the importance of supporting [East Turkistan’s legal complaint before the International Criminal Court](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders "East Turkistan’s legal complaint before the International Criminal Court") and referring China’s ongoing genocide to the International Court of Justice. These steps are critical in holding the Chinese government accountable and preventing further atrocities.
ETGE President Dr. Mamtimin Ala underscores the need for continued global awareness and action. “The recognition by the United States of the genocide was a significant milestone. However, the struggle is far from over. We need sustained international pressure and concrete actions to end these atrocities. Our people’s resilience is strong, but global support is vital to bring about change.”
Vice President Sayragul Sauytbay, who has firsthand experience of the horrors faced in the concentration camps, makes a heartfelt plea: “As a witness to these heinous crimes and as vice president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, I urge the global community to acknowledge and act against the continuing genocide in East Turkistan. Our plight is not just a regional issue, but a stark warning of the global threat posed by China. World peace and the future of humanity depend on stopping these crimes against humanity.”
In response to the ongoing crisis, the ETGE and East Turkistani diaspora are conducting events, including demonstrations, worldwide to educate the public and commemorate the victims. These events not only honor the victims but also aim to keep the international focus on the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
On this East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day, the ETGE remains committed to its mission for justice, freedom, and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. We call upon governments, international organizations, and individuals to join us in our fight to end this genocide and restore peace, dignity, and freedom to the people of East Turkistan.
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### [PRESS RELEASE - East Turkistan Government in Exile Urges Belgian Prime Minister to Address East Turkistan Issue in China](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-belgian-prime-minister-to-address-east-turkistan-issue-in-china/)
**Published:** January 9, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.East-Turkistan.net "East-Turkistan.Net")
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net ](mailto:contact@East-Turkistan.net "contact@East-Turkistan.Net ")
9 January 2024
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), representing the East Turkistani people, urges Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to address the critical humanitarian crisis in Occupied East Turkistan during his diplomatic visit to China from 11 to 12 January.
Following the Belgian Foreign Relations Committee’s 2021 recognition of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as crimes against humanity and the serious “risk of genocide,” the ETGE implores Prime Minister De Croo to use his diplomatic influence to address these grave injustices.
The Chinese government’s atrocities in East Turkistan, including the mass internment of over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps and prisons, the widespread enslavement of millions in forced labor camps, mass surveillance, religious repression, and cultural eradication targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, demand immediate international attention. China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, widely recognized as genocide and crimes against humanity, rooted in colonialism and occupation, challenge the principles of human rights and self-determination that Belgium and the European Union uphold.
Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, emphasizes the urgency of this issue. “As Belgium holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, it has a unique opportunity and moral responsibility to lead the international community in holding China accountable for its atrocities in Occupied East Turkistan,” he stated.
Prime Minister De Croo’s discussions in Beijing should reflect the severity of the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan and the global imperative to uphold the commitments of “Never Again,” human dignity and international law. The ETGE implores Prime Minister De Croo to act as a voice for the voiceless and champion the rights of the East Turkistani people.
The situation in East Turkistan is not merely a regional concern but a matter of international importance, impacting global human rights standards, international law and security. China’s ongoing genocide and mass enslavement in East Turkistan represent one of the most pressing human rights crises of our time. The international community’s response to these atrocities will be a testament to its commitment to human rights and justice.
“The support of nations like Belgium is crucial in our struggle for justice and human dignity. Prime Minister De Croo’s visit to China is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the international stage and to stand up for the oppressed people of East Turkistan,” said Salih Hudayar, ETGE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Security.
Belgium’s leadership can play a pivotal role in bringing these issues to the forefront of international diplomacy. The ETGE urges Prime Minister De Croo to use his diplomatic leverage to initiate a global response to the crisis in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) remains committed to advocating for the rights and freedoms of the East Turkistani people and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
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### [BREITBART - ‘Flagrant Betrayal’: Organization of Islamic Cooperation Whitewashes China’s Muslim Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-flagrant-betrayal-organization-of-islamic-cooperation-whitewashes-chinas-muslim-genocide/)
**Published:** January 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/01/05/flagrant-betrayal-organization-islamic-cooperation-whitewashes-chinas-muslim-genocide/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: OIC*
The head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a global coalition of Muslim governments, met with Chinese Communist Party leaders Wednesday to discuss “strengthening” ties to Beijing despite its ongoing genocide of predominantly Turkic Muslims in occupied East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), which represents the local communities oppressed by the Chinese regime, [condemned](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-condemn-oics-cooperation-with-chinese-communist-party/) the OIC on Thursday for what it described as a “flagrant betrayal” of the global Islamic community and operating as an “enabler” of the oppression of Muslims.
Extensive evidence documented by human rights researchers, journalists, and advocates of affected communities has revealed a top-down plan by the Communist Party to eliminate the indigenous communities of East Turkistan under dictator Xi Jinping since at least 2017. Leaked government documents show that Xi [ordered](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/25/genocide-police-hack-shows-xi-jinping-ordered-china-to-break-the-lineages-of-uyghurs/) his Party in 2018 to “break the lineages, break the roots, break the connections, break the origins” of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other majority-Muslims communities in East Turkistan, which China refers to by the Mandarin-language colonial name “Xinjiang.”
That “breaking” has occurred through the [forced](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/06/29/report-china-forcing-contraception-and-abortion-on-hundreds-of-thousands-of-uyghurs/) [sterilization](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/06/08/eyewitnesses-china-sterilizing-entire-uyghur-villages/) of hundreds of thousands of [women](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/04/15/uyghur-gynecologist-says-china-sterilized-80-people-day-years/); the [destruction](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2019/10/09/genocide-china-bulldozing-uighur-cemeteries-to-make-them-more-civilized/) of cemeteries, mosques, and other culturally significant sites; widespread infanticide and forced abortions; stealing children away from their families to communist “boarding schools;” and the [imprisonment](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/01/reuters-reveals-up-to-1200-muslim-gulags-built-in-china/) of up to [3 million](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) people in concentration camps, where they [face](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) communist indoctrination, forced abortions, forced sterilization, torture, slavery, gang rape, and other atrocities.
The OIC, alongside the world’s most prominent Muslim political leaders, have largely ignored the Uyghur genocide. Some OIC members, such as Saudi Arabia, have actively [endorsed](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/11/saudi-arabia-sends-top-diplomat-beijing-defend-chinas-muslim-genocide/) the genocide of Muslim communities. China has received [invitations](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/03/22/china-attends-islamic-cooperation-meeting-while-torturing-muslims/) to premier OIC events despite not having a significant Muslim population — partially due to the Communist Party’s attempts to eliminate said population.
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha met on Wednesday with a senior “Xinjiang” communist leader, Ilzat Ahmatjan, in Saudi Arabia.
“During the meeting, relations between the OIC and the People’s Republic of China and the prospects for strengthening these relations in various fields and the situation of the Muslim community in the People’s Republic of China were discussed, in addition to developments of the Palestinian cause,” the OIC [said](https://www.oic-oci.org/topic/?t_id=40169&t_ref=26842&lan=en) in an official statement.
The statement did not express any disapproval or concern for the treatment of Muslims in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile — which advocates for the restoration of sovereignty to the region as it was before mass murderer Mao Zedong’s colonization in 1949 – denounced the OIC for failing to raise its voice in concern for the Muslims of China, particularly the oppressed East Turkistan region.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile vehemently condemns the OIC’s cooperation with the atheistic Chinese Communist Party and their puppets in occupied East Turkistan,” East Turkistan’s Minister for Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs Adil Ablimit [said](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-condemn-oics-cooperation-with-chinese-communist-party/) in a statement. “This flagrant betrayal is a stark violation of Islamic principles, human rights, and moral decency.”
The president of the organization, Mamtimin Ala, urged the OIC to “be a voice for the oppressed Muslims, not an enabler of their oppressors.”
The OIC is far from the only international Muslim group defending China’s eradication of Islam on its soil. Across the border from East Turkistan, the Taliban jihadist organization in Afghanistan has regularly [celebrated](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/09/01/taliban-claims-sign-6-5-billion-mining-contracts-chinese-british-turkish-companies/) its friendly ties to the Communist Party, cutting business deals and [securing](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/12/06/china-accepts-taliban-ambassador-says-normalization-jihadists-come-naturally/) a formal ambassador to Beijing, the first formal recognition the Taliban received since taking over the country in 2021. Taliban terrorists, who claim to be devout Muslims, have [not issued](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/07/09/taliban-welcomes-china-afghanistan-vows-not-help-uyghur-muslims/) any negative statements regarding the genocide of Muslims in China since seizing power.
On Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry touted the visit to East Turkistan a delegation of Pakistani think tank experts under the auspices of the Communist Party.
“In 2023 alone, Xinjiang received nearly 400 delegations and groups that consist of over 4,300 visitors,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin [told](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2511_665403/202401/t20240105_11219240.html) reporters. “From Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Egypt, France, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and other countries and international organizations.”
“They visited many places there. They listened to clergies giving sermons at mosques and the Islamic institutes and visited cultural heritage sites to see how Xinjiang’s traditional culture is protected,” he claimed, maligning the extensive evidence of genocide as “lies” and encouraging China-friendly international groups to participate in visits whitewashing the Uyghur genocide in the future.
The Chinese state-run *Global Times* newspaper [quoted](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202401/1304864.shtml) one of the members of the Pakistani delegation, editor Moiz Farooq, complimenting China for its repression of East Turkistan and describing evidence of genocide as “the agenda of the West to show the worst of Xinjiang \[sic\].”
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### [BNN - OIC Accused of Ignoring Genocide of Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/bnn-oic-accused-of-ignoring-genocide-of-turkic-muslims-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** January 5, 2024
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*The below article was published by [BNN,](https://newsvibesofindia.com/uyghur-muslims-question-oics-silence-over-chinas-campaign-against-islam-in-east-turkistan/ "BNN,") photo credit: AP*
The **Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)**, an influential group of 57 Muslim-majority countries, is under fire for its alleged indifference towards the ongoing genocide of Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan, a region recognized by China as Xinjiang. The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), along with various human rights advocates, has castigated the OIC’s apparent apathy, labeling it as a ‘flagrant betrayal’ of Islamic principles and human rights.
#### Chinese Atrocities in East Turkistan
Reports of systemic oppression against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Muslim communities in East Turkistan have been surfacing for years now. The atrocities are said to include forced sterilization, destruction of cultural sites, infanticide, and forced abortions. It is estimated that millions are imprisoned in so-called ‘reeducation camps,’ which some critics have likened to concentration camps.
#### OIC’s Silence and Strengthening Ties with China
The OIC’s silence on these atrocities has been pronounced. Far from condemning China’s actions, the OIC seems to be moving towards strengthening its ties with Beijing. This was recently underlined by a meeting between OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha and a senior Chinese communist leader. Notably, the discussion centered on bilateral relations and did not touch upon the plight of Muslims in East Turkistan.
#### The Role of OIC Member States
The OIC’s stance, or lack thereof, is further complicated by the positions of some of its member states. Countries like Saudi Arabia have openly endorsed China’s actions in East Turkistan. Beijing has even been invited to premier OIC events, a gesture that seems at odds with the alleged attempt to eliminate its Muslim population.
#### China’s Defense and Accusations of Western Propaganda
On its part, China continues to defend its policies in East Turkistan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry and state-run media have orchestrated a campaign to counter the accusations of genocide. They promote visits by international groups to the region, presenting them as evidence that charges of genocide are ‘lies.’ These, they claim, are merely part of a broader Western agenda to smear China’s global image.
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### [ETGE Denounces Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's Call to Uyghurs to Abandon Struggle to Restore Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-denounces-former-malaysian-prime-minister-mahathir-mohamads-call-to-uyghurs-to-abandon-struggle-to-restore-independence/)
**Published:** January 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)
[East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.net)<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
In the strongest terms, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) categorically rejects and denounces the [recent statements](https://tnsmediaconsultant.com/2024/01/05/mahathir-mohamad-tells-uyghurs-to-make-peace-with-china-slams-wucs-backing-of-israel/) made by former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, urging the Uyghur people to abandon their legitimate struggle to restore their independence and instead submit to Chinese rule. These remarks egregiously insult the unyielding spirit and resilience of the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples enduring under the yoke of occupation in East Turkistan. Furthermore, they represent a profound disregard for the universal and deep-seated human yearning for liberty and justice – a yearning that burns fiercely in the hearts of all oppressed peoples.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, asserts with unwavering resolve, “Our quest to restore East Turkistan’s independence is non-negotiable. It is the bedrock of our existence and the beacon of hope for ensuring our fundamental rights, including our religious freedom. Any suggestion to forfeit our rightful struggle is an insult to the sacrifices made by millions of East Turkistanis resisting Chinese occupation over the decades.
Echoing this sentiment, Salih Hudayar, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security of the ETGE, articulates, “The spirit of the East Turkistani people is indomitable. We have witnessed the cost of subjugation and refuse to be complicit in our own erasure. The lessons of history guide us; nations that have stood firm against tyranny have preserved their identity and freedom. We choose the path of resistance, the path of honor.”
The ETGE affirms that true peace in East Turkistan can only be achieved through the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. The tragic history under Chinese rule – characterized by relentless colonization, genocide and brutal occupation – starkly illustrates the consequences of inaction and compromise. The people of East Turkistan, therefore, remains steadfast in its commitment to the cause of independence, undeterred by the magnitude of sacrifices this noble pursuit entails.
Moreover, the ETGE emphasizes that the majority of the world’s nations, including Malaysia, attained their independence through struggle and sacrifice. If they had cowered at the prospect of confronting powerful empires, they would not exist as independent states today. To acquiesce to Chinese occupation and abandon the struggle for restoring East Turkistan’s independence would be tantamount to suicide and precisely what China desires to fully colonize and eradicate the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
“The Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan are more than willing to fight against China to restore our independence, freedom, and dignity, given the opportunity. The struggle for restoring our independence is the very force that has prevented China from already annihilating the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan,” added Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar.
The ETGE firmly believes that relentless resistance against an occupier is the hallmark of a nation’s endurance. Nations that have maintained their struggle for independence have survived and thrived, while those that have capitulated have faded into oblivion.
In conclusion, the ETGE, representing the will and determination of the East Turkistani people, reiterates its unwavering commitment to the fight for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. This struggle is not just a fight for land or sovereignty; it is a fight for the very soul of a people, for their right to exist, to practice their beliefs, and to live in dignity and freedom in their own Homeland.
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### [East Turkistanis Condemn OIC's Cooperation with Chinese Communist Party](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-condemn-oics-cooperation-with-chinese-communist-party/)
**Published:** January 4, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** January 4, 2024
ETGE: East-Turkistan.Net
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently condemns the recent meeting between the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, and Mr. Ilzat Ahmatjan, Permanent Member of the Chinese Communist Party Committee in Occupied East Turkistan, held on January 3, 2024, at the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah.
This meeting, which discussed further cooperation and the strengthening of relations between the OIC and the People’s Republic of China, comes amid China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in the predominantly Muslim nation of East Turkistan. Since 2014, China has waged a relentless campaign against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other predominantly Muslim Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. This has involved the destruction and shutting down of over 16,000 mosques, banning Islamic practices, such as prayers, fasting during Ramadan, and even Islamic greetings and names, and the mass internment of millions of Muslims in concentration camps and prisons.
Adil Ablimit, Minister for Culture, Education, and Religious Affairs of the ETGE, stated, “The East Turkistan Government in Exile vehemently condemns the OIC’s cooperation with the atheistic Chinese Communist Party and their puppets in occupied East Turkistan. This flagrant betrayal is a stark violation of Islamic principles, human rights, and moral decency.” He further added, “We demand an urgent reassessment and action by OIC and its member states to address the humanitarian crisis in Occupied East Turkistan. The Muslim World must not remain silent in the face of such gross injustice.”
Following increased international condemnation of its campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation in East Turkistan, China has been expanding its diplomatic outreach to Muslim nations and organizations like the OIC, in an effort to whitewash and deny its ongoing campaign in East Turkistan.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE, expressed deep concern regarding the OIC’s engagement with representatives of the CCP. “This meeting is alarming and represents a concerning direction in the OIC’s approach to the crisis in East Turkistan. The OIC should be a voice for the oppressed Muslims, not an enabler of their oppressors. The plight of East Turkistani people under Chinese occupation warrants urgent and sincere attention, not diplomatic engagements that serve to legitimize their suffering,” he said.
The ETGE again calls upon the OIC and its member states to reconsider its stance and engagements with the CCP and to align its actions with Islamic principles and values of human rights and justice. The ETGE remains steadfast in its commitment to the cause of independence, freedom and justice for Turkic peoples of East Turkistan and calls upon the international community to join in condemning and acting against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
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### [AUTHORITY MAGAZINE - Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Salih Hudayar Is Helping To Change Our World](https://east-turkistan.net/authority-magazine-social-impact-heroes-why-how-salih-hudayar-is-helping-to-change-our-world/)
**Published:** November 8, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Authority Magazine](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/social-impact-heroes-why-how-salih-hudayar-is-helping-to-change-our-world-a2f1e43c0aea "Authority Magazine"), photo credit: East Turkistan Government in Exile*
As*part of* [*my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”,*](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/search?q=Social+Impact+Heroes) *I had the pleasure of interviewing* ***Salih Hudayar,*** *Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile.*
*Salih Hudayar, a lifelong advocate for East Turkistan, was born into a patriotic Uyghur family in East Turkistan. His family sought refuge in the United States where Hudayar’s activism for East Turkistan began in elementary school. He became a naturalized US citizen and served as an ROTC cadet and member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. In 2017, Hudayar relocated to Washington DC and founded the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM). His efforts led to the passage of the Uyghur / East Turkistan Policy Act. Hudayar initially served as the Ambassador to the United States and Assistant to the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. In 2019 he was elected as Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile which he is still serving as today.*
**Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path?**
Asa child in East Turkistan, I witnessed China’s brutal colonization of my homeland and oppression of my people. My dream was to become a general who would liberate my homeland and secure our long-denied independence. However, kidney issues prematurely ended my military career in the United States. Although disheartened, I realized there were other ways to fight for my country. I turned to political advocacy, founding the East Turkistan National Movement in 2017 to address China’s ongoing genocide and advocate for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. One of my initial major successes was advocating for the Uyghur Policy Act, which garnered me recognition and led to my election as the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in November 2019.
**Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began leading your organization?**
Shortly after publishing an article in Foreign Policy magazine advocating for East Turkistan’s independence, we were contacted by a British-Pakistani consultancy firm. They claimed to represent wealthy Arab states and offered a Dubai meeting with promises of substantial support, including the use of Socotra Island as a base for our government-in-exile. Upon investigation, we uncovered it was a trap orchestrated by the Chinese government, likely aimed at capturing and eliminating key figures in our government, including myself. I find it amusing how our adversaries underestimate us, thinking we’d foolishly walk into their trap. Far from weakening our resolve, this episode fortified it, emphasizing the need for vigilance as we continue to fight for East Turkistan’s independence.
**It has been said that our mistakes can be our greatest teachers. Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?**
Sending a press release statement with misspelled terms taught me that details are not just ink on paper; they are the threads that weave the fabric of credibility. It’s not enough to be passionate; one must be accurate, thorough, and impeccable.
**Can you describe how you or your organization is making a significant social impact?**
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile stands as more than just a political entity; it embodies the hopes and aspirations of our people. Our unwavering dedication is evident in our actions. We were the first to advocate for the recognition of China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide, shedding light on the atrocities committed against our people. Additionally, we took historic steps by filing the first-ever legal complaint against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court, seeking justice for our oppressed population.
Our commitment to East Turkistan’s independence is unparalleled. We tirelessly advocate for its restoration, recognizing it as the only path to securing our nation’s freedoms and continued existence. Our persistent advocacy has made a global impact, leading to the recognition of China’s Uyghur genocide, and resulting in sanctions against those responsible. Simultaneously, we have rekindled the flame of independence and hope among our people, both within East Turkistan and across our global diaspora. This renewed spirit transcends borders, uniting East Turkistanis worldwide around a common cause and vision. We don’t just influence policy; we ignite the fires of liberation, guiding our people toward a future of freedom, sovereignty, and dignity.
**Can you tell us a story about a particular individual who was impacted or helped by your cause?**
In our pursuit of justice and evidence for our case against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court, we successfully rescued a key witness who had personally faced China’s atrocities in East Turkistan. This brave individual risked not only his own life but also the lives of his family members to provide evidence. With the assistance of others, our legal team coordinated a daring rescue operation, guiding them to safety in the West. Their testimonies and evidence have now become crucial in our efforts to hold those responsible accountable. Additionally, we’ve helped dozens of Uyghurs obtain asylum in the United States, highlighting our commitment to justice and protecting our people. This underscores our unwavering commitment to justice and the protection of our people.
**Are there three things the community/society/politicians can do to help you address the root of the problem you are trying to solve?**
Absolutely. Firstly, it’s critical that the international community officially recognizes East Turkistan as an occupied country, much like Tibet. This acknowledgment sends a strong message to China and bolsters our advocacy for independence. Furthermore, governments, organizations, and people worldwide need to provide diplomatic, political, and material support to the East Turkistan Government in Exile, similar to the support extended to the Tibetan Government in Exile and Ukraine.
Secondly, active advocacy for East Turkistan’s decolonization and restoration of independence, in alignment with international law and the right to self-determination, is crucial. This collective support addresses the root cause of the ongoing genocide: Chinese occupation and colonization. The East Turkistan national question must be brought to the agenda of the UN Security Council and presented before the UN General Assembly.
Thirdly, supporting East Turkistan’s ICC case, akin to the support given to Ukraine’s case, and calling for Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping, to be held accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity is essential. Additionally, governments need to assist us in countering Chinese transnational repression and intelligence operations, which aim to undermine and suppress our struggle for independence. By taking these actions, the international community can significantly contribute to ending the suffering in East Turkistan and supporting our quest for freedom and dignity.
**How do you define “Leadership”? Can you explain what you mean or give an example?**
I define “Leadership” as the capacity to provide guidance, inspiration, and direction to a community or group of people, particularly in the context of advocating for the rights and freedom of the Uyghur people and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Leadership involves setting a clear and principled example, making informed decisions, and effectively communicating a vision of justice, freedom, and self-determination. An example of leadership in my role as Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile is my commitment to tirelessly advocate for the rights and independence of East Turkistan. Through diplomatic efforts, raising awareness, and seeking international support, I strive to inspire and unite not only the Uyghur diaspora but also the international community in our cause. I aim to lead by example, demonstrating unwavering dedication to the principles of justice and freedom, and working towards a better future for the people of East Turkistan.
**What are your “5 things I wish someone told me when I first started” and why.**
Certainly, here are “5 things I wish someone told me when I first started
1. **The Power of Resilience:** I wish someone emphasized the importance of resilience in our struggle for East Turkistan’s independence. Over the years, I’ve faced numerous challenges and setbacks, from personal health issues to political obstacles. One story that comes to mind is when I first started advocating for our cause, and I encountered skepticism and indifference. It was disheartening, but I learned that resilience is the key to pushing forward, even in the face of adversity.
2. **The Significance of Grassroots Support**: Initially, I didn’t fully appreciate the power of grassroots support. I was focused on garnering international attention and support from governments and organizations. However, I soon realized that the backing of ordinary people, especially within the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora, is invaluable. An illustrative example is when we organized a local rally in our community. The outpouring of support from fellow Uyghurs and community members was not only heartwarming but also highlighted the grassroots foundation of our movement. It reinforced the idea that change often starts at the grassroots level and that community engagement is essential for our cause.
3. **The Importance of Strategic Alliances:** Building strategic alliances is crucial. Initially, I operated somewhat independently, focusing solely on our cause. However, I soon realized the power of collaboration. For instance, when we joined forces with other organizations and like-minded advocates, our collective efforts became more impactful. Together, we could amplify our message and push for meaningful change more effectively.
4. **The Role of Communication:** Effective communication is key to garnering support and spreading awareness. In the early stages, I didn’t fully appreciate the significance of clear and persuasive messaging. Over time, I refined my communication skills, and one turning point was when I delivered a powerful speech at an international forum. It was then that I realized the immense influence words can have in advancing our cause.
5. **Balancing Advocacy and Self-Care**: Lastly, I wish I had known the importance of balancing advocacy with self-care. Our struggle can be emotionally and mentally draining. I recall a period when I pushed myself too hard, neglecting my health. It resulted in monetary setbacks to my personal well-being and our advocacy efforts. Learning to strike a balance between dedication to the cause and self-care has been a valuable lesson.
These insights have shaped my journey in advocating for East Turkistan’s independence, and they continue to guide my actions and decisions today.
**You are a person of enormous influence. If you could inspire a movement that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people, what would that be? You never know what your idea can trigger. 🙂**
If I could inspire a movement, I would push for a “Global Freedom and Prosperity Initiative.” This initiative represents a multifaceted approach to address pressing global challenges while actively confronting issues like slave labor, economic exploitation, and colonization in East Turkistan. A pivotal aspect of this initiative would involve calling for the boycotting of all goods made in China. By encouraging Western countries and allies to diversify their economic partnerships and reduce their reliance on China, this initiative seeks to free nations from the economic captivity of authoritarian regimes while pushing back against the economic exploitation that plagues regions like East Turkistan. Furthermore, diminishing China’s economic influence would naturally weaken its military and political leverage on the world stage, contributing to enhanced international security and stability and upholding the rules-based order.
Simultaneously, the initiative aims to rebalance global manufacturing by shifting production away from China and towards smaller developing nations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This move not only curtails exploitation and colonization but also offers economic relief to these regions, potentially reducing immigration pressures in Western countries by creating job opportunities and fostering economic development. Importantly, a weakened China resulting from these efforts would also create a more favorable environment for the pursuit of East Turkistan’s independence, aligning with the core values of justice and freedom. The Global Freedom and Prosperity Initiative is founded on the principles of human rights and justice, actively resisting and condemning slave labor and economic exploitation. Ultimately, it offers a powerful response to complex global challenges while championing the rights and dignity of oppressed communities worldwide, including the Uyghurs in East Turkistan.
**Can you please give us your favorite “Life Lesson Quote”? Can you share how that was relevant to you in your life?**
My favorite life lesson quote, one that resounds deeply within our struggle to restore East Turkistan’s independence, comes from John F. Kennedy: “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender or submission.”
In our relentless journey towards restoring East Turkistan’s independence, marked by immense sacrifices and enduring suffering, this quote encapsulates the unwavering commitment of the East Turkistani people to freedom and justice. Just as Americans have paid the price for their freedom and adamantly rejected submission to tyranny, we too stand resolute in our determination to never surrender or submit. Our struggle is driven by an unyielding pursuit of liberty, independence, and survival, and we shall persist in upholding these values, no matter the challenges we face.
**Is there a person in the world, or in the US with whom you would like to have a private breakfast or lunch with, and why? He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. 🙂**
I would want to meet with the President of the United States to emphasize the paramount importance and necessity of East Turkistan’s independence to U.S. national interests and global stability. Our cause transcends regional boundaries; it embodies the very principles of human rights, democracy, and self-determination that the U.S. upholds on the global stage. Moreover, an independent East Turkistan, with its natural and mineral resources, would have a direct, positive impact on fostering green energy, regional and global connectivity, development, and security — making it strategically indispensable. Supporting our quest for independence advances a more secure, democratic, and rights-respecting world. This meeting would clearly illustrate how this alignment serves the vital interests of the United States and humanity as a whole.
**How can our readers further follow your work online?**
To stay updated on our work and the latest developments related to East Turkistan, you can visit our official website at [www.East-Turkistan.Net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/). For real-time updates and insights, you can also follow us on Twitter. My official Twitter account is @SalihHudayar, and our government in exile is represented on Twitter at @ETExileGov. Additionally, you can follow our national movement’s account at @ETNational.. We actively share news, updates, and important information through these channels. Your engagement and support are vital to advancing our cause.
**This was very meaningful, thank you so much. We wish you only continued success in your great work!**
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### [THE JURIST - The ICC Can Be a Lifeline for the Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/the-jurist-the-icc-can-be-a-lifeline-for-the-uyghurs/)
**Published:** December 14, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article is published by [The Jurist](https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2023/12/rodney-dixon-uyghur-justice/ "The Jurist"), photo credit: Matt Hrkac / Wikimedia Commons*
Rodney Dixon KC, counsel for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Uyghur and other Turkic victims, explains how the International Criminal Court can bring justice to Uyghur and other Turkic peoples…
Speaking about the several conflicts that presently engulf the world, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg [stated last month](https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_219129.htm) that NATO must be able to focus on many challenges at once. This is imperative to promote peace and security in all corners of the globe. International legal institutions, especially the ICC, would do well to embrace this approach so they can consistently bring justice to those who suffer international crimes throughout the world. It should be high on the agenda this week when ICC States Parties gather at the UN in New York for the 22nd Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to review the court’s work.
One atrocious situation which calls out to be included in the ICC’s remit is the Chinese government’s continued systematic and brutal oppression of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. There has been no international investigation of any kind into these widespread and shocking crimes. That has to change. And it can, as the ICC has jurisdiction to commence an investigation into certain of them, which should not be overlooked.
It was for this reason that on [July 6, 2020](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html), the legal team that represents the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Uyghur and other Turkic victims, filed an Article 15 complaint to the ICC Office of the Prosecutor. Since then, the legal team filed three further submissions, on [June 10, 2021](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court); [November 11, 2021](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/11/chinese-agents-operating-abroad-to-get-uyghurs-deported-icc-told); and [June 20, 2022](https://www.voanews.com/a/icc-urged-to-investigate-china-s-treatment-of-uyghurs/6630740.html). In each the legal team presented significant evidence of international crimes that the ICC has jurisdiction over and requested the prosecutor to open an investigation into them.
Such an investigation can be initiated by the ICC because these crimes have taken place partly on neighboring territories over which the court has jurisdiction. The evidence we have gathered on the ground, alongside publicly available documents, shows that the Chinese government has systemically targeted, rounded up and deported tens of thousands of Uyghurs from abroad. Once rounded up, the victims are forced back into China, where they are detained in their millions, tortured, killed, made to suffer involuntary sterilization or abortion, put into forced labor and separated from their families. In particular, nearly 3,000 Uyghurs were deported from Tajikistan—an ICC Member State—between 2016 and 2018, resulting in a substantial reduction of the population of Uyghurs in Tajikistan by around 85%. The strategies used by Chinese officials within Tajikistan included threats against families, raids on bazaars where Uyghurs worked, and purposeful denial of visa extensions. Uyghurs were detained and then driven or flown across the border.
There is a clear precedent for investigating such cross-border cases. In 2018, the ICC granted the prosecutor authorization to investigate international crimes that commenced on the territory of Myanmar, a non–State Party, which were completed on the territory of Bangladesh, a State Party. The ICC highlighted that the purpose of the Rome Statute is to assert jurisdiction over the most serious crimes of concern to the international community.
Apart from Tajikistan, the same crimes have been happening in neighboring countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, where approximately 4,000 Uyghurs have been forced back into China, which is an 85% to 90% reduction of the Uyghur population there. Though Kyrgyzstan is not an ICC Member State, this is relevant evidence of the same strategy being applied that demonstrates a consistent policy to come over the border into neighboring states, to target and round up Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples using threats and violence, and to take them back over the border.
The chilling case of [Ovalbek Turdakun](https://www.axios.com/2022/04/12/xinjiang-china-camps-human-rights-abuse-witness) highlights the evidence at the ICC’s disposal that can form part of its investigation. Turdakun was detained in 2018 in the mass camps in China, where he suffered interrogation and torture, including being strapped in a “tiger chair.” He described hearing daily announcements threatening detainees that they will never be able to escape the reach of China even if they went abroad and that they would be tracked down and forced back into China. Names of “wanted” Uyghurs were broadcast on televisions in the camp alongside announcements and images of people who had been forced back to China. He saw detainees who had been in Tajikistan. His evidence reveals the extent of the intensive campaign to target Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples abroad. He was very fortunate to get to Kyrgyzstan, where he managed to escape to the United States in April 2022, after a considerable international effort, just before the Chinese authorities were expected to recapture him. His first-hand testimony, along with others, is thus available to the ICC.
Tajikistan will be in New York this week at the ASP, along with all ICC States Parties. The approach and work of the ICC will be under close scrutiny. This is a moment for reflection on what is being done about the Uyghurs. Merely because their plight is not catching the headlines in the same way as before, of course does not mean that the harrowing crimes have ceased. The crimes continue, as does the concerted call for justice. There is an opportunity now for the ICC to be a lifeline for the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
***Rodney Dixon, KC, Temple Garden Chambers, London and The Hague, is counsel for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Uyghur and other Turkic victims.***
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### [GREEK CITY TIMES - Uyghurs led by East Turkistan Govt in Exile hold protest against China at UN Headquarters](https://east-turkistan.net/greek-city-times-uyghurs-led-by-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-hold-protest-against-china-at-un-headquarters/)
**Published:** December 4, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Greek City Times](https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/12/03/uyghurs-led-by-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-hold-protest-against-chinas-hypocrisy-outside-un-headquarters/ "Greek City Times"), photo credit: Emrah Gurel/AP*
Members of the Uyghur community led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), held a protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in the US over China’s hypocrisy. The Uyghurs urged the international community to address the China-East Turkistan conflict and “act against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.”
The protest was held simultaneously as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi led a UNSC meeting on the Israel-Hamas conflict and “served to expose China’s hypocrisy and denounce its colonial and genocidal policies in Occupied East Turkistan.” The protesters held posters and placards that read, “Independence is the only way forward for East Turkistan” and “Stop China’s Uyghur genocide.”
In the press release, the East Turkistan Government in Exile stated that the protest was not only a show of resistance but a powerful statement against the hypocrisy of the Chinese government. It said that Wang Yi in his address advocated for the “right of the Palestinian people to statehood” and “their right to existence.” However, China wages a brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan with the goal to stop the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile said that the duplicity was the central theme of the East Turkistani protest. East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Foreign Minister, Salih Hudayar, participated in the protest and expressed his outrage at China’s duplicity.
In the press release, Salih Hudayar said, “The hypocrisy of the Chinese government, which calls for recognition and support of Palestinian statehood while simultaneously opposing and denying East Turkistani statehood and the most basic human rights to the people of East Turkistan, must be exposed and challenged.”
“The global community cannot claim to stand for justice and peace while allowing such blatant double standards to persist,” he added.
The protest represented a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for East Turkistan’s freedom. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, who was not present at the protest, reiterated East Turkistan’s call for the international community’s support, according to the press release.
Mamtimin Ala said, “The East Turkistani people have shown unwavering determination in their fight for independence. It’s high time the international community recognizes and actively supports East Turkistani people’s right to statehood and struggle for decolonization and independence.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urged governments, international bodies, and all advocates for justice to join in solidarity with East Turkistan and take measures towards resolving the China-East Turkistan conflict.
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### [NEWS VIBES OF INDIA - On 74th anniversary of losing freedom to China, East Turkistan urges world to speak up against their genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/news-vibes-of-india-on-74th-anniversary-of-losing-freedom-to-china-east-turkistan-urges-world-to-speak-up-against-their-genocide/)
**Published:** December 22, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by **[News Vibes of India](https://newsvibesofindia.com/on-74th-anniversary-of-losing-freedom-to-china-east-turkistan-urges-world-to-speak-up-against-their-genocide/ "News Vibes of India"),** photo credit: ETExileGov*
**By Dr. Mamtimin Ala**
On this day, December 22, we mark a somber and poignant moment in the history of East Turkistan.
Seventy-four years ago, the independent East Turkistan Republic was forcibly overthrown by the People’s Republic of China.
This day, a National Day of Mourning for our people, signifies the beginning of a dark chapter characterized by relentless occupation, brutal colonization, and an ongoing genocide against the East Turkistani people.
As we remember the lost independence of our beloved homeland, we also reflect on the indomitable spirit of our people, who have faced unimaginable atrocities over these decades.
The Chinese government’s systematic campaign to erase our unique identity, culture, and existence transcends oppression; it is a systematic act of genocide.
The widespread human rights atrocities, the establishment of concentration camps, slave labor, intense surveillance, and the destruction of our cultural and religious heritage are blatant violations of fundamental human rights.
Today, as the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, I stand in solidarity with my people in our collective mourning. We mourn not only for the loss of our country’s independence but also for the ongoing suffering and relentless struggle for survival and dignity faced by East Turkistanis.
We are committed to tirelessly advocating for the restoration of the rights, freedom, and independence of our country and its people and ensuring that their voices are heard and their plight recognized worldwide.
On this National Day of Mourning, we appeal to the international community to acknowledge the gravity of the situation in East Turkistan.
This is not a regional crisis but a blatant challenge to the conscience of the world, demanding a united stand against the atrocities being committed.
We call on nations, organizations, and individuals globally to show their solidarity with East Turkistan.
Recognize the genocide and the occupation, condemn the Chinese oppressors, and support our unyielding struggle to restore our freedom and independence.
The narrative of East Turkistan is one of courage against the odds, of resilience in the face of brutality, and of an unyielding quest for justice.
It is a story that resonates with all who value freedom, human dignity, and the right to self-determination.
We urge everyone who shares these ideals to join hands with us, to amplify our struggle, and to help us realize the dream of re-establishing a free and sovereign East Turkistan.
This National Day of Mourning is not only a day to grieve but also a day to renew our resolve.
We pledge to continue our fight until the day when the people of East Turkistan can once again live freely, practice their culture and religion without fear, and chart their own future in their ancestral land.
The flame of hope and justice for East Turkistan, fueled by our collective memories and aspirations, remains undimmed. Together, with your support, we will keep this flame alive until East Turkistan is free and independent once more.
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### [BREITBART - Pressure Mounts on Joe Biden to Address China’s Human Rights Atrocities with Xi Jinping](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-pressure-mounts-on-joe-biden-to-address-chinas-human-rights-atrocities-with-xi-jinping/)
**Published:** November 10, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/11/10/pressure-mounts-joe-biden-address-chinas-human-rights-atrocities-xi-jinping/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon*
Lawmakers, human rights experts, and civil society advocates published statements this week in anticipation of the arrival of genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping to California next week, urging leftist President Joe Biden to raise the issue of Beijing’s deplorable human rights record during an expected meeting between the two.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry [confirmed](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2535_665405/202311/t20231110_11178354.html) on Friday that Xi would be traveling to San Francisco next week for the scheduled Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Summit. There, the dictator “will have in-depth communication on issues of strategic, overarching and fundamental importance in shaping China-U.S. relations and major issues concerning world peace and development” with Biden, the Ministry claimed. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre similarly [predicted](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-xi-meeting-san-francisco-international-issues-2023-11-15/) Biden and Xi would “discuss issues in the U.S.-\[People’s Republic of China\] bilateral relationship, the continued importance of maintaining open lines of communication, and a range of regional and global issues.”
Some reports have [indicated](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-xi-meeting-san-francisco-international-issues-2023-11-15/), citing anonymous American sources, that Biden and Xi will meet on Wednesday, November 15.
In anticipation of Xi’s visit, a group of 59 human rights organizations [published](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/joint-letter-civil-society-organisations-urge-us-president-biden-to-prioritise-human-rights/) a letter on Wednesday urging Biden to “demonstrate that human rights are a priority in the bilateral relationship by telling Xi that the US will pursue investigations into crimes against humanity and genocide in China” and issue statements against communist human rights abuses. It suggested Biden tell Xi the White House would “continue to address the ongoing crimes against humanity in the Uyghur region until the Chinese government ceases its rights violations.”
“Xi Jinping and his government are assaulting human rights on a scale unprecedented in decades,” the letter read in part. “President Biden, you have a unique opportunity to send strong messages to Xi Jinping about your position on human rights, which will likely have an impact in halting – and possibly reversing – this crisis.”
The dozens of organizations signing the letter included some of the largest groups advocating on behalf of the persecuted Uyghur people of occupied East Turkistan, including the World Uyghur Congress and Campaign for Uyghurs. Other signatories included Christian organizations, such as China Aid and the Christian Coalition 4 Uyghur Freedom, and groups tied to Tibetan organizations and the Falun Gong, which the Communist Party has similarly oppressed.
Ethnic Uyghur members of the Communist Party of China carry a flag as they take part in an organized tour on June 30, 2017, in the old town of Kashgar, in the far western Xinjiang province, China (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images).
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, which represents the Uyghur region that Mao Zedong colonized following World War II, is holding its general assembly beginning on Friday and directing its efforts to encourage Biden to “address the Uyghur genocide,” it said in a statement.
“The Uyghurs’ fight for their independence is posed as a permanent solution to end the Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan – the root of the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” the group asserted:
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### [BREITBART - Uyghurs Protest ‘Terrorist China’ Chairing Pro-Palestinian U.N. Meeting While Committing Genocide Against Muslims](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-protest-terrorist-china-chairing-pro-palestinian-u-n-meeting-while-committing-genocide-against-muslims/)
**Published:** November 30, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/11/30/uyghurs-protest-terrorist-china-chairing-pro-palestinian-u-n-meeting-committing-genocide-against-muslims/ " Breitbart News"), photo credit: Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty*
Protesters representing the oppressed Uyghur community held an assembly on Wednesday outside the United Nations headquarters in New York objecting to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi leading a Security Council meeting on the conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas.
China, a permanent member of the U.N.’s most powerful body, currently holds the presidency of the Security Council. Wang used his presence in New York to present the Communist Party’s five-point plan to end the war Israel declared against Hamas following the harrowing October 7 terrorist onslaught that resulted in over 1,200 people killed, including elderly, disabled, and infant victims.
The plan, dismissed as “vague” and unhelpful, included provisions such as “enhancing diplomatic mediation” and ordering the Security Council to support the creation of a state of “Palestine,” without any indication of whether Hamas would command such a state.
The assembly on Wednesday, organized by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, condemned the “hypocrisy” of the Chinese Communist Party discussing peace and sovereignty in the Middle East while committing genocide against the people of East Turkistan, an occupied region west of China largely populated by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people.
Leaked government documents and other key evidence indicate that Chinese dictator Xi Jinping personally ordered the genocide of non-Han ethnic groups in the region, most of whom are Muslim, through a policy demanding Party officials “break the lineages, break the roots, break the connections, break the origins” of local people.
China has established hundreds of concentration camps across East Turkistan since 2017, in which an estimated 3 million people have been imprisoned. Survivors of the camps have testified to extreme indoctrination, torture, gang rape, medical testing indicative of organ harvesting, forced sterilization, forced abortions, infanticide, and other kinds of killing. Outside of the camps, mass sterilization campaigns have hindered the growth of the local population and the Party has stolen an unknown number of children from their families, forcing them into indoctrination centers where they learn Mandarin and atheism and are molded into Han and communist culture. The Chinese government has also enslaved a significant percentage of the region’s population.
The Security Council did not address the ongoing genocide on Wednesday.
“China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi leads discussions on the Israel-Hamas conflict extolling the virtues of peace, international cooperation, and respect for self-determination,” Salih Hudayar, the foreign minister of the East Turkistan government in exile, told the crowd assembled in New York on Wednesday.
“Yet this diplomatic facade belies a grim reality that unfolds over 6,000 miles away in occupied East Turkistan, where an entire nation faces an existential struggle under the occupation of the foreign Chinese regime.”
“It is not just a territorial dispute or a regional conflict. It is a systematic, state-sponsored Chinese campaign to eradicate the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan,” he condemned, “in an effort to prevent the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and to permanently transform East Turkistan into a Chinese colony.”
East Turkistan was a sovereign republic for a brief period in 1933 and 1934, then a seceond time from 1944 through 1949, when mass murderer Mao Zedong invaded and colonized the territory.
“This Chinese colonial and genocidal campaign marked by mass internment of millions of people, systematic massacres, and the enslavement of an entire nation, represents a blatant violation of every tenet of international laws, human rights, and dignity,” Hudayar denounced. “As they speak of peace and negotiation at the U.N. Security Council, China simultaneously orchestrates one of the most egregious campaigns of colonization, genocide, and occupation in the whole of human history.”
The protesters held up signs reading “uphold your promise of never again” and chanting anti-communist slogans such as “terrorist China.”
Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres welcomed Wang, the Chinese foreign minister, with open arms on Wednesday. In a meeting separate from Wang’s statement to the Security Council, Guterres told Wang – according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry – that he “appreciated China’s constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli issue and relieving the humanitarian situation.”
“The United Nations firmly stands for the implementation of the two-state solution to settle the Palestinian question at its root,” Guterres reportedly added.
The Chinese government has reacted to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks for loud support for Hamas’s objectives, such as the creation of a “Palestine” in Israeli land, and opposition to Israel’s attempts to prevent subsequent acts of terror against its civilians. In his first remarks on the situation since the attack, in late November, Xi demanded, “the collective punishment of people in Gaza in the form of forced transfer or water, electricity and fuel deprivation must stop.”
“I have emphasized on many occasions that the only viable way to break the cycle of Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies in the two-state solution, in the restoration of the legitimate national rights of Palestine, and in the establishment of an independent State of Palestine,” Xi said at the time. “There can be no sustainable peace and security in the Middle East without a just solution to the question of Palestine.”
The Chinese Communist Party insists that the genocide of majority-Muslim Turkic people in East Turkistan is necessary to stop “terrorism.”
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### [THE PRINT - Uyghurs led by East Turkistan Govt in Exile hold protest against China’s hypocrisy outside UN Headquarters](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-uyghurs-led-by-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-hold-protest-against-chinas-hypocrisy-outside-un-headquarters/)
**Published:** November 30, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/us-uyghurs-led-by-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-hold-protest-against-chinas-hypocrisy-outside-un-headquarters/1865052/ "The Print"), photo credit: X/@ETNational*
New York \[US\], November 30 (ANI): Members of the Uyghur community led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), held a protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in the US over China’s hypocrisy. The Uyghurs urged the international community to address the China-East Turkistan conflict and “act against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.”
The protest was held simultaneously as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi led a UNSC meeting on the Israel-Hamas conflict and “served to expose China’s hypocrisy and denounce its colonial and genocidal policies in Occupied East Turkistan.” The protesters held posters and placards that read, “Independence is the only way forward for East Turkistan” and “Stop China’s Uyghur genocide.”
In the press release, the East Turkistan Government in Exile stated that the protest was not only a show of resistance but a powerful statement against the hypocrisy of the Chinese government. It said that Wang Yi in his address advocated for the “right of the Palestinian people to statehood” and “their right to existence.” However, China wages a brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan with the goal to stop the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile said that the duplicity was the central theme of the East Turkistani protest. East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Foreign Minister, Salih Hudayar, participated in the protest and expressed his outrage at China’s duplicity.
In the press release, Salih Hudayar said, “The hypocrisy of the Chinese government, which calls for recognition and support of Palestinian statehood while simultaneously opposing and denying East Turkistani statehood and the most basic human rights to the people of East Turkistan, must be exposed and challenged.”
“The global community cannot claim to stand for justice and peace while allowing such blatant double standards to persist,” he added.
The protest represented a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for East Turkistan’s freedom. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, who was not present at the protest, reiterated East Turkistan’s call for the international community’s support, according to the press release.
Mamtimin Ala said, “The East Turkistani people have shown unwavering determination in their fight for independence. It’s high time the international community recognizes and actively supports East Turkistani people’s right to statehood and struggle for decolonization and independence.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urged governments, international bodies, and all advocates for justice to join in solidarity with East Turkistan and take measures towards resolving the China-East Turkistan conflict. (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT - 9th East Turkistan General Assembly highlights Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs, other Turkic people](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly-highlights-chinese-atrocities-against-uyghurs-other-turkic-people/)
**Published:** November 13, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/us-ninth-east-turkistan-general-assembly-highlights-chinese-atrocities-against-uyghurs-other-turkic-people/1843557/ "The Print"), photo credit: X/@ETExileGov*
Washington DC \[US\], November 13 (ANI): The ninth East Turkistan General Assembly was conducted in Washington DC from November 10-12, with primary focus on strategising legal measures to address China’s ongoing ‘genocide’ against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
A press release by the East Turkistan Government in Exile informed that a 12-point declaration was also adopted at the assembly.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile, along with the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile, proudly announces the completion of the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly. This momentous event took place from November 10-12, 2023, in the Washington Capitol Region, United States,” the release stated
According to the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the assembly coincided with the 90th anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934) and the 79th anniversary of the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949).
These commemorations represent the “enduring spirit and continuous struggle” of the East Turkistani people for their sovereignty and national independence, the release stated.
The assembly was preceded by a strategic planning session on November 9, focusing on developing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the East Turkistan Government in Exile and secure East Turkistan’s national independence.
This year’s assembly brought together 60 newly elected members of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile, representing East Turkistani diaspora communities from 13 countries. The Opening Session included keynote addresses by Departing Prime Minister Salih Hudayar and Departing President Ghulam Yaghma.
The release added that over a dozen foreign observers and guest speakers, made up of foreign parliamentarians, government officials, strategists, researchers, and human rights activist participated.
Some of the major names at the assembly were Prime Minister Ahkmed Zakayev of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Government in Exile, Mexican Parliament Deputy Salvador Caro, US Strategist and Sinologist Ben Lowsen, former US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at Veteran Affairs John Wagner, former US National Security Council Strategic Planning Director General Robert Spalding, former Deputy Associate Director for Operations at the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, the President of the Vulnerable People’s Project, Jason Jones, China specialist and researcher, Ethan Gutmann and NATO European Development Committee Chairman Gunther Fehlinger.
Special attention was given to the personal testimonies of concentration camp survivors Sayragul Sautybay and Tursunay Ziyawudun, whose stories profoundly impacted the attendees.
“A primary focus of the assembly was to strategize legal and practical measures to address China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. The event also aimed to unite the East Turkistani diaspora in support of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in order to secure the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence,” the release stated.
The assembly concluded with the election of new government leadership, including President Mamtimin Ala, Vice President Sayragul Sauytbay, and Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur.
New Executive Council and Cabinet of Ministers as well as new Parliamentary Committees were established, and a 4-year strategic plan was formulated to advance East Turkistan’s cause for national independence.
A 12-point Declaration was also adopted, encapsulating key resolutions and pledges from the East Turkistan Government in Exile, and calls to action for the East Turkistan diaspora and the global community to support East Turkistan’s struggle for independence, the release by East Turkistan Government in Exile added. (ANI)
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### [THE ASIAN AGE - A Call for independence: The 9th East Turkistan General Assembly and the Uyghur’s fight against Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-asian-age-a-call-for-independence-the-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly-and-the-uyghurs-fight-against-genocide/)
**Published:** November 20, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following article was published by [The Asian Age](https://dailyasianage.com/news/315788/a-call-for-independence-the-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly-and-the-uyghurs-fight-against-genocide "The Asian Age"), photo credit: X/@ETExileGov*
The 9th East Turkistan General Assembly, held from November 10-12, 2023, in Washington, D.C., marked a significant historical moment, coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic and the 79th anniversary of the Second East Turkistan Republic. These milestones serve as powerful reminders of the East Turkistani people’s unwavering pursuit of sovereignty and national independence. The assembly commenced on November 10th, following a strategic planning session on November 9th, aimed at bolstering the East Turkistan Government in Exile and advancing East Turkistan’s path towards independence.
Founded in 2004, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is a parliamentary body based in Washington, DC, representing the occupied region of East Turkistan. It champions the political and human rights of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people and strives to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
The East Turkistan Parliament in Exile convened this year, bringing together 60 newly elected members from 13 diaspora communities worldwide. Opening remarks were delivered by outgoing Prime Minister Salih Hudayar and outgoing President Ghulam Yaghma. Over a dozen international observers and guest speakers, including parliamentarians, government officials, strategists, researchers, and human rights activists, also participated.
The timing of the session is particularly significant, coming as it does on the eve of the meeting between US President Biden and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit. One of the objectives of the session was to draw the world’s attention to China’s systematic genocide against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples and garner international support for East Turkistan’s pursuit of independence.
Coinciding with the APEC Summit, the assembly underscores the urgent need for President Biden to address the Uyghur Genocide in East Turkistan during his meeting with Xi Jinping. The Uyghurs’ fight for their independence is posed as a permanent solution to end the Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan — the root of the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The election of new leadership within the ETGE during the assembly signifies a commitment to democratic ideals and the pursuit of freedom and human dignity for the people of East Turkistan.
With a rich history spanning over 6,000 years, the Uyghurs, are the indigenous people of East Turkistan. Over the centuries, they have established and governed numerous independent kingdoms and empires. In 1759, the Manchu Qing Dynasty invaded East Turkistan, establishing indirect control through military outposts, turning the region into a quasi-colony. Inspired by the British in India, East Turkistan residents mounted 42 rebellions against Qing rule between 1759 to 1863.
In 1863, Yaqub Beg liberated East Turkistan and formed the State of East Turkistan/Kashgaria. He even engaged in negotiations and signed a treaty with the British. However, as part of the Great Game, the British financed the Qing Dynasty’s reconquest of East Turkistan in 1876 to prevent Russian expansion. In 1884, the Qing Dynasty formally incorporated East Turkistan into its empire, renaming it “Xinjiang” (New Territory). This led to the relentless colonization and brutal oppression of the Uyghur and other Turkic communities, a grave injustice that persists to the present day.
Following the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911, parts of East Turkistan were ruled quasi-independently by Chinese warlords, Uyghur beys, and other Turkic groups. By the 1920s, intense Chinese persecution sparked nationalist sentiments among East Turkistan’s inhabitants, culminating in a major rebellion in 1931.
In 1933, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples declared independence as the East Turkistan Republic. They sought British support but were overthrown in 1934 following Soviet intervention and Chinese Nationalist invasion. In 1944, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples declared independence again as the East Turkistan Republic. Initially supported by the Soviets, the republic was later used as a bargaining chip to secure China’s recognition of Outer Mongolia’s independence. In 1949, the CCP invaded East Turkistan and officially overthrew the republic. Since 1949, China has been engaging in colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. China’s policies have resulted in a significant demographic shift, with Han Chinese now making up close to 40% of East Turkistan’s population. Over the past decade, China has prioritized preventing East Turkistan’s independence as a top national defence goal.
Despite regional variations within Xinjiang, a vast territory in northwestern China, nearly 8 million people identify as Uyghurs, out of a total population of 16 million. Some Uyghurs aspire to an independent “Uyghuristan.” Under the Kuomintang (KMT) government, five ethnic groups were recognized in China, with the Han Chinese forming the majority. Uyghurs were initially categorized under the general term “Hui Muslims,” which included all Muslim groups in China at the time. This policy continued under the Communist Party, eventually expanding to 56 recognized nationalities. The Uyghurs, along with eight other Muslim groups, were distinguished from the broader category of “Hui,” which was primarily reserved for Chinese-speaking Muslims.
After the defeat of the Nationalists in 1949, Uyghur and regional leaders welcomed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into the region. In October 1949, the Chinese Communists peacefully liberated Xinjiang and established the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on October 1, 1955. This continued the Nationalist policy of recognizing the Uyghurs as a minority nationality under Chinese rule. Between 1953 and 1963, political instability and social unrest led to large migrations of Uyghurs and Kazaks from Xinjiang to Central Asia, resulting in a Central Asian Uyghur population of around 300,000. This migration ended with the Sino-Soviet split in 1962 and the border closure in 1963. The border reopened 25 years later in the late 1980s.
The Uyghurs are predominantly Sunni Muslims who practice Islamic traditions similar to their neighbours. However, Islam is just one of several factors that define Uyghur identity, and Islamic fundamentalism has limited appeal among them. Uyghurs differentiate themselves from other Muslim groups in Xinjiang based on their indigenous status and their attachment to the land. In response to Chinese influence, Uyghurs have turned to Islamic traditions, such as the Mashrap, to preserve their culture and assert their identity.
The Uyghurs’ educational attainment falls within the national average, but they face challenges in preserving their traditional culture. While Mandarin has become the language of upward mobility, Uyghurs strive to maintain their heritage through private education and initiatives like the Uyghur Traditional Medicine Hospital and Madrassah complex. The pervasiveness of Han-centric education, despite the use of minority languages, drives a wedge between Uyghurs and their traditions, gradually integrating them into the Han Chinese milieu.
The increased integration of Xinjiang into China has led to increased migration of Han and Hui into the region, while also opening up China to Uyghurs. Uyghur men engage in long-distance trade throughout China, travelling to various cities to purchase goods and exchange currency. Their frequent travel and foreign appearance make them less suspicious than local Han, allowing them to operate in the underground economy. Some Uyghurs use their hard currency to finance the Hajj pilgrimage, while others purchase imported or luxury goods to sell or trade for profit back in Xinjiang. Their travels throughout China contribute to a stronger sense of pan-Uyghur identity.
However, since 2017, the Chinese government has been accused of arbitrarily detaining over a million Muslims in reeducation camps. The majority of those detained belong to the Uyghur ethnic group, a primarily Turkic-speaking people concentrated in China’s north-western Xinjiang region. Beyond these detentions, Uyghurs in the region have endured extensive surveillance, forced labour, and involuntary sterilizations, along with other human rights violations.
Several countries, including the United States, have accused China of committing genocide in Xinjiang, while the UN human rights office has suggested that the abuses there may amount to crimes against humanity. China denies any wrongdoing and claims to have closed its reeducation camps in 2019. However, independent journalists and researchers have gathered compelling evidence, including satellite imagery, personal testimonies, and leaked government documents, indicating that a widespread system of mass detention continues in the region. Beyond the confines of the detention camps, the Uyghur population of Xinjiang, numbering over 11 million, continues to endure the harsh realities of a protracted crackdown imposed by Chinese authorities.
Efforts to reeducate and detain people in Xinjiang began in 2014 and were significantly expanded in 2017. Satellite imagery reveals the construction of new reeducation camps and the expansion of existing facilities during this period. In just four years, thirty-nine of the camps almost tripled in size, covering an area equivalent to 140 soccer fields.
Funding for security-related facilities in Xinjiang also surged in 2017, increasing by 20 billion yuan (around $2.96 billion). This substantial investment reflects the Chinese government’s commitment to its reeducation and detention policies.
In late 2019, Xinjiang’s governor announced that individuals detained in reeducation camps had “graduated,” and some camps were indeed closed. However, this proved to be a temporary reprieve. Satellite imagery identified over 380 suspected detention facilities in the following year. These facilities included lower-security reeducation camps converted into formal detention centers or prisons, expansions of existing detention centers, and the construction of new, high-security detention centers throughout Xinjiang.
The Chinese government has shifted its approach from reeducation camps to the formal justice system, imprisoning individuals for extended periods. Human Rights Watch reported that half a million people had been prosecuted in Xinjiang since 2017, according to Chinese government figures. The Associated Press found that in one county, an estimated one in twenty-five people had been sentenced to prison on terrorism-related charges, and all of them were Uyghurs.
The vast majority of individuals detained in the reeducation camps was never formally charged with any crimes and had no legal recourse to challenge their internment. Media reports indicate that the selection criteria for detention were broad and arbitrary, encompassing acts such as traveling to or communicating with individuals from countries deemed sensitive by China, attending mosque services, exceeding the three-child limit, and even sending text messages containing Quranic verses. Human rights groups assert that many Uyghurs were targeted solely for practicing their Muslim faith, with some being labeled as extremists simply for adhering to their religious beliefs.
Information regarding the conditions in these camps remains scarce, but accounts from former detainees who have escaped China depict a harrowing portrayal of extreme hardship. In 2022, the UN human rights office released a report based on interviews with dozens of individuals, including twenty-six ex-detainees, which revealed widespread patterns of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment inflicted upon camp inmates between 2017 and 2019.
The UN report corroborated earlier findings by international journalists, researchers, and human rights organizations. Various exposés have brought to light the systematic indoctrination of detainees, who were coerced into pledging allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party, renouncing Islam, singing praises of communism, and learning Mandarin. Some former inmates described prison-like conditions, where their every move and word were monitored by cameras and microphones. Others recounted experiences of torture and sleep deprivation during interrogations. Women have shared harrowing tales of sexual abuse, including rape. The psychological toll of detention was severe, with some released detainees contemplating suicide or witnessing others take their own lives.
The internment camps also caused widespread family disruption. Children whose parents were detained were often placed in state-run orphanages. Many Uyghur parents living abroad were faced with an agonizing choice: return home to be with their children and risk detention, or remain abroad, separated from their loved ones and unable to maintain contact.
In conclusion, the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly in Washington, D.C., signifies a historic moment resonating with a 6,000-year Uyghur legacy. Amid China’s colonization, genocide, and illegal occupation in East Turkistan, the assembly urgently calls for global support against mass detentions, forced labour, and cultural obliteration. China’s denial clashes with mounting evidence, revealing a calculated manipulation of demographics. Timed with the APEC Summit, the assembly presses President Biden to confront the Uyghur Genocide in his meeting with Xi Jinping. The election of new leadership reflects a commitment to democratic ideals, standing against China’s oppressive regime. East Turkistan’s millennia-spanning struggle demands global attention and solidarity to combat rampant human rights violations, ensuring a future free from tyranny and addressing the systematic repression faced by Uyghurs.
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### [2024 ETGE Calendar](https://east-turkistan.net/ministry-of-communications-announces-the-etges-calendar-for-2024/)
**Published:** December 19, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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Greetings to the East Turkistani community and supporters around the globe,
The Ministry of Communications and Information of the East Turkistan Government in Exile is pleased to announce the release of our official 2024 Calendar. This calendar not only marks the dates of significance for our community but also serves as a reminder of our rich heritage and the ongoing struggle for our rights and independence.
**Key Features of the 2024 Calendar:**
1. **National Holidays of East Turkistan:** Celebrate our national identity with traditional and contemporary observances, symbolizing our enduring spirit and cultural richness.
2. **Days of Remembrance:** Solemn occasions to honor the memories of those who have bravely fought for our cause and those who have suffered in our ongoing struggle for freedom and justice.
3. **International Days:** Highlighting global observances that resonate with our values and struggles, fostering a sense of solidarity with communities and causes worldwide.
4. **East Turkistan Parliament in Exile Sessions:** Detailed schedule of the parliamentary sessions, crucial for the planning and decision-making processes of our government in exile. These sessions are pivotal in shaping the future of East Turkistan and its people.
This calendar is more than a schedule; it’s a symbol of our unyielding resolve to keep our culture alive and our aspirations for the restoration of our freedom and independence. We encourage all East Turkistanis and our supporters to utilize this calendar as a guide for participation and awareness throughout the year 2024.
Together, let’s make 2024 a year of progress, remembrance, and unity.
Sincerely,
DR. JURET OBUL,
Minister for Communications and Information
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [Statement on the 74th Anniversary of China's Occupation of East Turkistan: A National Day of Mourning and a Call for Global Solidarity](https://east-turkistan.net/executive-councils-statement-on-the-74th-anniversary-of-chinas-occupation-of-east-turkistan-a-national-day-of-mourning-and-a-call-for-global-solidarity/)
**Published:** December 22, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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On this day, December 22, we mark a somber and poignant moment in the history of East Turkistan. Seventy-four years ago, the independent East Turkistan Republic was forcibly overthrown by the People’s Republic of China. This day, a National Day of Mourning for our people, signifies the beginning of a dark chapter characterized by relentless occupation, brutal colonization, and an ongoing genocide against the East Turkistani people.
As we remember the lost independence of our beloved homeland, we also reflect on the indomitable spirit of our people, who have faced unimaginable atrocities over these decades. The Chinese government’s systematic campaign to erase our unique identity, culture, and existence transcends oppression; it is a systematic act of genocide. The widespread human rights atrocities, the establishment of concentration camps, slave labor, intense surveillance, and the destruction of our cultural and religious heritage are blatant violations of fundamental human rights.
Today, as the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, I stand in solidarity with my people in our collective mourning. We mourn not only for the loss of our country’s independence but also for the ongoing suffering and relentless struggle for survival and dignity faced by East Turkistanis. We are committed to tirelessly advocating for the restoration of the rights, freedom, and independence of our country and its people and ensuring that their voices are heard and their plight recognized worldwide.
On this National Day of Mourning, we appeal to the international community to acknowledge the gravity of the situation in East Turkistan. This is not a regional crisis but a blatant challenge to the conscience of the world, demanding a united stand against the atrocities being committed. We call on nations, organizations, and individuals globally to show their solidarity with East Turkistan. Recognize the genocide and the occupation, condemn the Chinese oppressors, and support our unyielding struggle to restore our freedom and independence.
The narrative of East Turkistan is one of courage against the odds, of resilience in the face of brutality, and of an unyielding quest for justice. It is a story that resonates with all who value freedom, human dignity, and the right to self-determination. We urge everyone who shares these ideals to join hands with us, to amplify our struggle, and to help us realize the dream of re-establishing a free and sovereign East Turkistan.
This National Day of Mourning is not only a day to grieve but also a day to renew our resolve. We pledge to continue our fight until the day when the people of East Turkistan can once again live freely, practice their culture and religion without fear, and chart their own future in their ancestral land.
The flame of hope and justice for East Turkistan, fueled by our collective memories and aspirations, remains undimmed. Together, with your support, we will keep this flame alive until East Turkistan is free and independent once more.
**Dr. Mamtimin Ala**
President, East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [OPEN LETTER: Appeal to Kazakh President Tokayev to protect Uyghurs in Kazakhstan following the Penjim Incident](https://east-turkistan.net/open-letter-appeal-to-kazakh-tokayev-to-protect-uyghurs-in-kazakhstan-following-the-penjim-incident/)
**Published:** November 3, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
3 November 2021
H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mangilik Yel St. 6
Government House
Nur-Sultan City
Kazakhstan
Dear President Tokayev,
On behalf of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, I would like to extend the heartfelt wishes of the East Turkistani people to Kazakhstan and its people ahead of the 20th Anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence on 16 December 2021. We have keenly observed that the spirit of independence has endowed Kazakhstan’s Government and the people of Kazakhstan with a great sense of confidence and competence to achieve numerous historical milestones in a short period. Over the past thirty years, Kazakhstan has advanced from triumph to triumph to become a prosperous, peaceful, and promising country as a role model for other countries in Central Asia and beyond.
As history testifies, the Kazakhs and Uyghurs have lived side-by-side, sharing similar language, culture, religion, and historical experiences, often coping with common political, natural, and social challenges within the territories of East Turkistan and Kazakhstan, respectively. Notably, more recently, during the 1940s, both Uyghurs and Kazakhs and other Turkic and non-Turkic ethnic groups, such as Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Mongols, united, resisting Chinese occupation and successfully established the Second East Turkistan Republic.
This unity was the product of the fact that they all considered themselves bounded by their common Turkic cultural heritage, determination to be free, and aspirations for a happy and prosperous life. This spirit of solidarity and kinship between the two nations has never died out. Despite the occupation of East Turkistan by Chinese forces in 1949, the close bond between Uyghurs and Kazakhs has continued to mature and be mutually beneficial.
It is well known that there is a sizable Kazakh community in East Turkistan, just as there is a sizable Uyghur community in Kazakhstan. Both the Kazakhs and Uyghurs call their birth country their home, be it Kazakhstan or East Turkistan. Both communities have made a considerable contribution to the advancement of their respective countries, whether it be East Turkistan or Kazakhstan, and the flourishing of their respective communities.
The recent unfortunate news coming out of Kazakhstan concerning a bloody brawl between Kazakh and Uyghur youths in Penjim seems to have tested this age-old solidarity and kinship. While there is no official account of the unfortunate incident available to us, rumors and unverified descriptions of the event are spreading on various social media that it may have been motivated by hate speech and xenophobia directed against Uyghurs. This incident has deeply concerned the Uyghurs in exile. We fear it can quickly develop into something regrettable, far-reaching, and further damaging if not resolved in an urgent official manner.
We fear that if this issue is not appropriately addressed, it will erode the trust of Uyghurs and others in Kazakhstan’s legal system and damage our historical bond of solidarity and kinship. Furthermore, we fear that this incident will also play into the hands of malign foreign forces seeking internal disturbance within Kazakhstan to consolidate their influence and control.
As the Uyghurs and Kazakhs in East Turkistan are going through the darkest time in their history as victims of China’s ongoing genocide against Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, our solidarity and mutual support for one another are needed more than ever. United we stand, divided we fall.
Therefore, we call on Kazakhstan’s Government to start a full investigation into the incident in Penjim and bring those responsible to justice. Furthermore, we call on the Government of Kazakhstan to protect the lives, properties, and rights of Uyghurs residing in Kazakhstan. We believe that Kazakhstan’s Government has the full capacity to do so in a fair, acceptable, and legal way and can work to restore Uyghurs’ trust in Kazakhstan’s justice system and mend the bond of kinship per the founding principle of Kazakhstan’s multicultural society.
Sincerely,
GHULAM O. YAGHMA
President,
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [ICC Assembly of State Parties Side Event Calls for Investigation into China’s Ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/icc-assembly-of-state-parties-side-event-calls-for-investigation-into-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** December 6, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
December 6, 2023
Contact: East Turkistan Government in Exile
Website: [www.East-Turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
Phone: +1 202 599 2244, Ext:1
Email: <contact@east-turkistan.net>
NEW YORK CITY — In a landmark event paralleling the 22nd Session of the Assembly of State Parties of the Rome Statute in New York City, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) convened a critical side event. The side event, a vital forum for justice and human rights advocacy, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including survivors of China’s concentration camps, international legal experts, researchers, and leaders of the Uyghur and Kazakh communities of East Turkistan.
The side event commenced with an impactful address by British international human rights lawyer, Rodney Dixon KC, representing the ETGE. Mr. Dixon provided an in-depth analysis of East Turkistan’s case before the International Criminal Court (ICC), underscoring the submission of three dossiers of compelling evidence. Highlighting the ICC’s jurisdiction over crimes committed in Tajikistan, a signatory of the Rome Statute, Mr. Dixon brought attention to the harrowing situation of over 3,000 Uyghurs forcibly repatriated from Tajikistan to East Turkistan and subsequently disappeared into China’s vast network of concentration camps and prisons.
In a statement urging international support, Rodney Dixon KC emphasized, “We call upon the State Parties to the Rome Statute to make a formal referral to the ICC, to investigate the ongoing genocide against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. The international community must not remain passive in the face of such blatant violations of human rights.”
East Turkistan Government in Exile President Dr. Mamtimin Ala delivered a poignant address, emphasizing the urgency and moral imperative for international action. “We stand at a critical juncture where silence and inaction are tantamount to complicit and tt is therefore imperative for the international community, particularly the member states of the Rome Statute, to take a resolute stance,” President Ala stated. “We call upon you to urge the International Criminal Court to launch an investigation into China’s heinous acts of genocide in East Turkistan for this is not merely a call for justice, but an appeal to uphold the tenets of humanity that bind us all,” he added.
Dr. Adrian Zenz, a distinguished researcher at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, underscored the importance of global cooperation in seeking accountability and justice for the ongoing genocide. His insights into the systematic oppression in East Turkistan highlighted the need for concerted efforts from governments and international organizations.
The event was further marked by the powerful testimony of Ms. Tursunay Ziyawudun, a Uyghur survivor of China’s concentration camps. Her account of the inhumane conditions and personal suffering served as a stark reminder of the ongoing human rights crisis. “I implore the ICC and its member states to take a stand against these atrocities and initiate an investigation into the genocide and crimes committed in East Turkistan. The international community bears a moral responsibility to act against these violations,” she stated.
Investigator and researcher Mr. Ethan Gutmann from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation provided critical insights into the situation of Uyghurs in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, emphasizing the urgent need for ICC intervention. His findings, based on extensive field research, highlighted the scale of forced repatriations and the dire circumstances facing the Uyghur diaspora.
Ms. Sayragul Sauytbay, a Kazakh survivor and Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, shared her harrowing experiences in China’s camps, warning of the global implications of the Chinese Communist Party’s actions. “To prevent the recurrence of such genocide, we call on the ICC to investigate these crimes in East Turkistan. We demand accountability for the perpetrators, including Xi Jinping, before the ICC,” she asserted.
East Turkistan Government in Exile Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar addressed alarming new developments in the East Turkistani diaspora, specifically calling out the actions of Turkiye. Highlighting recent incidents involving the detention and fears of extradition of Uyghurs in Turkiye, he demanded immediate action to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the East Turkistan people. “We demand the immediate release of the Ilyas Ablikim, Muhammet Tursun, and other detained Uyghurs and call on the Turkish government to cease all extradition of East Turkistanis.”
As the event drew to a close, the collective message was clear and resounding: The plight of the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples under the oppressive Chinese occupation in East Turkistan is not merely a regional issue but a global concern that demands immediate and decisive action. This gathering underscored the urgency for the International Criminal Court and the international community at large to recognize and act upon the atrocities being committed in East Turkistan. It is a matter of moral imperative and international responsibility to ensure that such acts of genocide and crimes against humanity do not go unaddressed.
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### [Summary of the 8th Parliament's 2nd Session](https://east-turkistan.net/summary-of-the-8th-parliaments-2nd-session/)
**Published:** April 21, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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### [Uyghurs Confront China’s Hypocrisy at UN, Demand Global Action for East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-confront-chinas-hypocrisy-at-un-demand-global-action-for-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** November 29, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
November 29, 2023
Contact: East Turkistan Government in Exile
Website: [www.East-Turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
Phone: +1 202 599 2244, Ext:1
Email: <contact@east-turkistan.net>
New York City – Members of the Uyghur community in the United States, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), converged in a defiant protest in front of the United Nations headquarters to protest China’s hypocrisy. The protest, held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, occurred simultaneously as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi led a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas conflict and served to expose China’s hypocrisy and denounce its colonial and genocidal policies in Occupied East Turkistan.
The East Turkistani protest was not merely a show of resistance, but a powerful statement against the hypocrisy of the Chinese government, particularly underscored by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s speech at the UN Security Council. In his address, Wang Yi advocated for the “right of the Palestinian people to statehood” and “their right to existence,” while China wages a brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan with the aim of preventing the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. This duplicity was a central theme of the East Turkistani protest.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Foreign Minister, Salih Hudayar, present at the demonstration, expressed his deep outrage at China’s duplicity. “The hypocrisy of the Chinese government, which calls for recognition and support of Palestinian statehood while simultaneously opposing and denying East Turkistani statehood and the most basic human rights to the people of East Turkistan, must be exposed and challenged,” he stated. “The global community cannot claim to stand for justice and peace while allowing such blatant double standards to persist,” Hudayar added.
This demonstration, imbued with a spirit of patriotism and a call for justice, represented a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for East Turkistan’s freedom. The Uyghurs called on the international community to address the long-ignored Sino-East Turkistan conflict and act against China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, who was not present at the protest, reiterated East Turkistan’s call for global support. “The East Turkistani people have shown unwavering determination in their fight for independence. It’s high time the international community recognizes and actively supports East Turkistani people’s right to statehood and struggle for decolonization and independence.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile remains steadfast in its commitment to advocating for the independence of East Turkistan and the freedoms of the East Turkistani people. The ETGE calls upon governments, international bodies, and all advocates for justice to join in solidarity with East Turkistan and take meaningful steps towards resolving the Sino-East Turkistan conflict.
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### [Historic 9th East Turkistan General Assembly Successfully Concludes in Washington DC](https://east-turkistan.net/historic-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly-successfully-concludes-in-washington-dc/)
**Published:** November 13, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
November 13, 2023
Contact: East Turkistan Government in Exile
Website: [www.East-Turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
Phone: +1 202 599 2244, Ext:1
Email: <contact@east-turkistan.net>
WASHINGTON — The East Turkistan Government in Exile, along with the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile, proudly announces the completion of the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly. This momentous event took place from November 10-12, 2023, in the Washington Capitol Region, United States.
Marking significant milestones, the assembly coincided with the 90th anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934) and the 79th anniversary of the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949). These commemorations represent the enduring spirit and continuous struggle of the East Turkistani people for their sovereignty and national independence.
The assembly was preceded by a strategic planning session on November 9, focusing on developing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the East Turkistan Government in Exile and secure East Turkistan’s national independence.
This year’s assembly brought together 60 newly elected members of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile, representing East Turkistani diaspora communities from 13 countries. The Opening Session included keynote addresses by Departing Prime Minister Salih Hudayar and Departing President Ghulam Yaghma. Over a dozen foreign observers and guest speakers, made up of foreign parliamentarians, government officials, strategists, researchers, and human rights activist participated, including:
- Prime Minister Ahkmed Zakayev of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Government in Exile
- Mexican Parliament Deputy Salvador Caro
- U.S. Strategist and Sinologist Ben Lowsen
- Former U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at Veteran Affairs John Wagner
- Former U.S. National Security Council Strategic Planning Director General Robert Spalding
- Former Deputy Associate Director for Operations at the White House Office of Presidential Personnel
- Jason Jones, President of the Vulnerable People’s Project
- China specialist and researcher Ethan Gutmann
- NATO European Development Committee Chairman Gunther Fehlinger
Special attention was given to the personal testimonies of concentration camp survivors Sayragul Sautybay and Tursunay Ziyawudun, whose stories profoundly impacted the attendees.
A primary focus of the assembly was to strategize legal and practical measures to address China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. The event also aimed to unite the East Turkistani diaspora in support of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in order to secure the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
The assembly concluded with the election of new government leadership, including President Dr. Mamtimin Ala, Vice President Dr. Sayragul Sauytbay, and Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur. New Executive Council and Cabinet of Ministers as well as new Parliamentary Committees were established, and a 4-year strategic plan was formulated to advance East Turkistan’s cause for national independence.
A 12-point[ **Declaration**](https://east-turkistan.net/declaration-from-the-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly/ " Declaration") was adopted, encapsulating key resolutions and pledges from the East Turkistan Government in Exile, and calls to action for the East Turkistan diaspora and the global community to support East Turkistan’s struggle for independence.
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### [Declaration from the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/declaration-from-the-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly/)
**Published:** November 12, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
The 9th East Turkistan General Assembly, convened under the auspices of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile (ETPE), successfully concluded its sessions in the Washington, DC Capitol Region, United States, from November 10th to November 12th, 2023.
This assembly holds particular historical significance as November 12, 2023, marks the 90th anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934) and the 79th anniversary of the Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949). These milestones in our national history represent the enduring spirit and continuous struggle of the East Turkistani people for their sovereignty and national independence.
The Assembly officially commenced on November 10th, preceded by a vital strategic planning session on November 9th, led by a foreign strategist. This session was dedicated to developing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the East Turkistan Government in Exile and advance East Turkistan’s national independence.
The 9th General Assembly underscored that the restoration of East Turkistan’s national independence is imperative to terminate China’s ongoing barbaric campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. It culminated with the election of a new government leadership including President Dr. Mamtimin Ala, Vice President Sayragul Sauytbay, and Prime Minister Abdulahat Nur, the establishment of new Parliamentary Committees, and the development of a 4-year strategic plan to advance East Turkistan’s cause for national independence.
Key resolutions and pledges, and calls to action include:
1. **Unwavering Commitment to National Independence:** Our foremost resolution is the relentless pursuit of East Turkistan’s national independence, fundamental for the preservation, dignity, and rights of our people.
2. **Prioritizing East Turkistan’s National Interests**: In our unwavering pursuit of East Turkistan’s national independence, we commit to prioritizing the national interests of East Turkistan in every diplomatic endeavor and cooperative initiative. This commitment ensures that all actions are in strict alignment with our foundational objectives and Constitution. We hereby express our readiness to engage in cooperation with a diverse array of nations, governments, organizations, and individuals. This includes those East Turkistani organizations and individuals who demonstrate a genuine and steadfast commitment to the just cause of restoring East Turkistan’s national independence.
3. **Promoting Unity Among All Peoples of East Turkistan:** We emphasize the importance of unity and solidarity among all the peoples of East Turkistan, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and others. We believe that our strength lies in our unity, and we pledge to work towards a future where all ethnic groups in East Turkistan are equally represented, respected, and empowered. This unity is fundamental in our struggle for national independence, ensuring that every voice in East Turkistan is heard and valued in our collective journey towards freedom and national independence.
4. **Strengthening the East Turkistan Government in Exile:** We pledge to further bolster the professional capabilities and impact of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, ensuring potent diplomatic engagement and worldwide advocacy.
5. **Resisting Erasure of East Turkistan’s Identity:** We call upon the international community, including governments, organizations, media, and individuals, to resist Chinese efforts to erase East Turkistan’s identity by using the true name ‘EAST TURKISTAN’ instead of the Chinese colonial term “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” “Xinjiang,” or other variants such as “Uyghur Region.”
6. **Declaration of the East Turkistan Genocide Remembrance Day**: We declare January 19th as ‘East Turkistan Genocide Remembrance Day’ internationally, to honor the victims of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan and to heighten global awareness and solidarity.
7. **Counteracting Chinese Intelligence and Transnational Repression:** We implore the international community to proactively combat Chinese intelligence and transnational repression, safeguarding our global community and the East Turkistani national cause from Chinese influence, infiltration, and intimidation.
8. **International Support:** We appeal to the global community – governments, organizations, and individuals – to extend comprehensive support for East Turkistan through diplomatic recognition, economic aid, and political support.
9. **Recognition of East Turkistan as an Occupied Country:** We call on democratic nations to formally recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, akin to Tibet.
10. **Call for Decolonization:** We call on the international community to support the decolonization and independence of East Turkistan under the UN Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV)).
11. **Obtaining Justice Through the International Criminal Court**: We call on the international community, especially governments, to support East Turkistan’s legal complaint against Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping, for genocide and other crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, in the same manner as they have supported Ukraine’s case and efforts to obtain justice. Additionally, we encourage states to bring similar cases through the International Court of Justice.
12. **International Collaboration Against Genocide and Strategic Threats:** We commit to collaborating closely with international entities to end the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Furthermore, we call on democratic nations to acknowledge and confront the strategic existential threat that China represents to democracy, freedom, human rights, the rules-based international order, and national sovereignty.
Through this declaration, we stand united and steadfast in our quest for a free and independent East Turkistan. We invite our global diaspora community, allies, and the international community to unite with us in solidarity as we proceed with determination and optimism towards our objectives.
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### [MEDIA ADVISORY - Uyghur Leaders and Activists Strengthen Call for Independence at 9th East Turkistan General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/media-advisory-uyghur-leaders-and-activists-strengthen-call-for-independence-at-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly/)
**Published:** November 7, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**MEDIA ADVISORY for November 10, 2023** at 9:30 am
*Contact: Haider Jan at* [*contact@east-turkistan.net*](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net) *or 202-599-2244, Ext:1*
**Uyghur Leaders and Activists Strengthen Call for Independence at the** **9th East Turkistan General Assembly**
*East Turkistanis call on Biden to condemn China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide during upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping*
**What:** Ahead of the anticipated Biden-Xi meeting at the APEC Summit, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile (ETPE) will convene the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly from November 10 to 12, 2023. This pivotal gathering aims to draw the world’s attention to the systematic genocide perpetrated by China against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, and to galvanize international support for East Turkistan’s quest for independence.
**Who:** Leaders of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, members of the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile, survivors and eyewitnesses of China’s concentration camps and prisons, along with renowned Sinologists, human rights and national security experts, among other esteemed speakers.
**When:** Friday, November 10, 2023, at 9:30 AM (please arrive by 9:15 AM)
**Where:** Hilton Garden Inn at 2020 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
**Why:** Occurring ahead of the 90th anniversary of the First East Turkistan Republic, established on November 12, 1933, and the 79th Anniversary of the Second East Turkistan Republic, established on November 12, 1944, this assembly seeks to rekindle East Turkistan’s historical quest for independence and highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan to the global community.
Coinciding with the APEC Summit, the assembly underscores the urgent need for President Biden to address the Uyghur Genocide in East Turkistan during his meeting with Xi Jinping. The Uyghurs’ fight for their independence is posed as a permanent solution to end the Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan — the root of the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The election of new leadership within the ETGE during the assembly signifies a commitment to democratic ideals and the pursuit of freedom and human dignity for the people of East Turkistan.
The assembly will serve as a platform to strengthen the call for independence and give voice to those who have suffered under China’s policies. The press’s role in conveying these discussions is vital, and media representatives are invited to engage with key individuals and cover important sessions of the assembly.
**Note: East Turkistan is the Occupied Nation which China officially refers to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”**
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*Established in Washington, DC, in 2004, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is a parliamentary-based exiled government representing the Captive Nation of East Turkistan. It is dedicated to advocating for the political and human rights of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples and seeks the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Learn more at [East-Turkistan.net](http://East-Turkistan.net).*
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### [East Turkistanis Call for Immediate Action to End China's Uyghur Genocide Following Xi's Remarks in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-call-for-immediate-action-to-end-chinas-genocide-following-xis-remarks-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 26, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
26 August 2023
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Washington, DC – The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), as the authoritative voice for Uyghurs and East Turkistanis worldwide, calls upon the international community, world governments, media organizations, and human rights institutions to confront the undeniable, horrifying reality of a full-scale genocide currently being orchestrated by the Chinese government. This follows Xi Jinping’s latest speech in East Turkistan, in which he called for the continuation of China’s genocidal policies against Uyghurs.
The Uyghurs, along with other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, are not just enduring but struggling to survive a calculated and relentless genocide. It’s time for the world to step beyond mere acknowledgment and take swift, irrevocable action to hold China accountable. Despite waves of global outrage, President Xi Jinping remains steadfast in his chilling commitment to execute China’s genocidal master plan in East Turkistan. A [recent *Politico* news report highlights his determination,](https://www.politico.eu/article/china-xi-jinping-hardline-xinjiang-policy-uyghurs-human-rights/ "recent Politico news report highlights his determination,") drawing widespread condemnation from the East Turkistani diaspora communities.
Since Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in 1949, China’s policy of colonization and assimilation has culminated in a formal policy of genocide under the leadership of Xi Jinping in 2014. Over three million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples [languish in concentration camps and prisons](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/05/03/china-running-concentration-camps-millions-muslims-pentagon-says.html "languish in concentration camps and prisons"), subjected to unthinkable atrocities: forced labor, involuntary sterilizations, ideological brainwashing, organ harvesting, forced marriages, and sexual assault, including the heart-wrenching forced separation of almost a million Uyghur and Turkic children from their families.
China’s ongoing genocide, cloaked in contorted euphemisms such as “anti-terrorism,” “anti-secession,” and “sinicizing Islam,” stands testament to a wholesale attack seeking to annihilate Uyghur and other Turkic people to extinguishing East Turkistan’s independence struggle.
Throughout history, those yearning for justice and liberty have appealed to the discernment of the international community. This sentiment is reflected in the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s appeal, which echoes the urgency of our times. Prime Minister Salih Hudayar emphasizes, “***What we are facing in Occupied East Turkistan is a humanitarian crisis of unparalleled magnitude in the 21st century. The systematic destruction of a nation is not something the world can afford to ignore.”***
Governments including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Belgium have made significant strides by recognizing China’s actions as both genocide and crimes against humanity. However, without immediate, consequential action, this recognition falls perilously short. The imperative is clear: democratic societies that champion human rights, liberty, and the sanctity of life, as well as authoritative bodies like the United Nations Security Council, the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), must act now.
President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile emphasizes, ***“We demand actions, not just words. The international community’s selective response effectively grants China a free pass to continue its genocidal assault on East Turkistan and its people.”***
Astonishingly, the United Nations Security Council, the International Criminal Court, and even governments that promote human rights and freedom have looked away. This is despite the ETGE’s extensive and well-documented case submitted to the ICC in 2020, further supported by irrefutable evidence in 2021 and 2022, [imploring the ICC to launch an investigation against Chinese officials](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court "imploring the ICC to launch an investigation against Chinese officials"), including Xi Jinping himself. The contradiction is glaring: while the UN Security Council has addressed the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine, both remain conspicuously inactive against China.
History will remember this moment. The East Turkistan Government in Exile, representing the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, once again implores the conscience of the international community. We stand at a crossroads. Will the world act to prevent a nation’s eradication, or will we let this dark chapter be written into history unchallenged, paving the way for similar atrocities to occur in the future?
*Note: The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), is a parliamentary government in exile based in Washington, DC, representing Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, and advocating for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence on the global stage.*
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### [Uyghurs Condemn the 74th Anniversary of Chinese Invasion of East Turkistan, Call for Recognition of East Turkistan as an Occupied Country](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-condemn-the-74th-anniversary-of-chinas-invasion-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** October 12, 2023
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** 12 October 2023
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WASHINGTON — Today, October 12, 2023, marks the deplorable 74th anniversary of China’s belligerent invasion of East Turkistan, a country that China subsequently renamed “Xinjiang,” which translates to ‘new territory’ or ‘colony’ in the Chinese language. The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) solemnly underscores the significance of this dark day in the ongoing struggle to restore freedom, justice and national sovereignty to East Turkistan and its people.
“China’s invasion was a brutal act of aggression that has led to decades of colonization, genocide, and occupation,” said ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “The international community must address the root cause of China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country like Tibet,” he added.
Just 11 days after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) proclaimed the establishment of the so-called “People’s Republic of China,” they executed a calculated and belligerent invasion of the sovereign nation of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949. This invasion was facilitated by the [assassination of over 30 top political and senior military leaders ](https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP82-00047R000200650005-2.pdf "assassination of over 30 top political and senior military leaders ")of the East Turkistan Republic by the Soviet Union from late August to September 1949. Contrary to China’s deceptive narrative of a ‘peaceful liberation,’ the Chinese Communist invasion of East Turkistan was a ruthless act of aggression that [killed over 120,000 East Turkistanis ](https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP80-00809A000700120051-0.pdf "killed over 120,000 East Turkistanis ")from the time of the Chinese invasion on October 12, 1949, until the end of 1952.
The Chinese Communist Partys Peoples Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan on October 12 1949 Credit screenshot from CCTV4
When the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) invaded East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, the East Turkistan Republic was an independent state. The East Turkistan Republic remained independent until December 22, 1949, when it was forcibly overthrown by the PLA. This [invasion and subsequent occupation are clear violations of international law](https://www.icrc.org/en/doc/resources/documents/misc/634kfc.htm "invasion and subsequent occupation are clear violations of international law"), as stated by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
“China’s occupation of East Turkistan is a blatant violation of international law and a moral outrage that tramples upon the fundamental rights of our people,” said President Ghulam Yaghma. “This is a dark stain on the conscience of the world, and the international community must rise to its ethical obligations to end this ongoing tragedy.”
Since the invasion, East Turkistan and its people have been subjected to a brutal campaign of colonization, assimilation, and occupation, escalating into genocide after 2014. This campaign includes the mass internment of over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps; the mass sterilization of Uyghur and other Turkic women; the destruction of over 16,000 cultural and religious sites; widespread surveillance; systematic rape of Uyghur and Turkic women; and the [forced separation of over 880,000 Uyghur children](https://www.globalr2p.org/publications/submission-for-upr45-review-of-china/) from their families. These atrocities have been officially [recognized as genocide and crimes against humanity](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/) by the U.S. government, more than a dozen Western parliaments, and the UN.
Due to a lack of international action and even complicity, China was shamelessly re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council, despite its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. The UN, international bodies, and governments must uphold their commitments to “Never Again” and address the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan through their respective channels, including the UN General Assembly, UN Security Council, UN Human Rights Council and the International Criminal Court.
“China’s recent re-election to the UN Human Rights Council is a grotesque mockery of the principles that the United Nations was founded upon,” said ETGE Vice President Abdulahat Nur. “This is not just a slap in the face to the people of East Turkistan; it’s a betrayal of human rights and global justice.”
The people of East Turkistan remain unyielding in their quest for independence, a struggle that is not just political but existential. The restoration of East Turkistan’s sovereignty is the only path to securing the freedom, human rights, and very survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. Faced with China’s relentless genocide, the East Turkistan Government in Exile issues an urgent plea to the international community: confront the root cause—China’s illegal invasion and occupation of East Turkistan.
“Restoring independence for East Turkistan is not just a political aspiration; it is a matter of survival for our people,” said ETGE Strategic Advisor Dr. Mamtimin Ala. “We will never give up our struggle for freedom and independence for East Turkistan, as it is the only path to obtain justice and human dignity,” he further added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls upon the international community to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, support East Turkistan’s case at the International Criminal Court, and take immediate steps to address the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the People’s Republic of China.
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### [Event Announcement: 9th East Turkistan General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/event-announcement-9th-east-turkistan-general-assembly/)
**Published:** October 2, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**EVENT ANNOUCEMENT** 2 October 2023
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Event: **9th East Turkistan General Assembly**
Date: **November 10 – November 12, 2023**
Location: **Hilton Garden Inn – 2020 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202**
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, in coordination with its unicameral legislative body, the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile, is pleased to announce the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly. Scheduled for November 10-12, 2023, the 9th General Assembly will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at 2020 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, just outside of Washington, D.C.
The 9th General Assembly will bring together 60 elected representatives of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile, representing East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora communities in over a dozen countries, alongside numerous guest observers from around the world. Its primary focus will be on devising and implementing an effective strategy to counter China’s 74-year-long campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan, with the ultimate aim of advancing the cause of East Turkistan’s independence.
Taking place 19 years after the establishment of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile on September 14, 2004, the gathering occurs at a critical juncture. The East Turkistani people are embroiled in an existential struggle for survival as China intensifies its efforts to annihilate the cultural, historical, and ethnic identity of East Turkistan through a campaign of systematic genocide, widespread colonization, and state-sanctioned terrorism.
Since China’s invasion of East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, its people have endured unremitting colonization, occupation, and forced assimilation, conditions that have deteriorated into full-scale genocide since 2014. While the international community has recognized China’s actions as genocide and crimes against humanity, the lack of substantive global intervention allows these atrocities to persist with impunity.
Guided by the unequivocal theme “Restoring Independence: The Only Solution to End China’s Genocide and Colonization in East Turkistan,” the 9th General Assembly aims to go beyond simply demonstrating democratic resolve. It signifies a fortified commitment to confront the humanitarian and political crises plaguing East Turkistan and its people.
In alignment with our core principles of democracy, independence, and freedom, the 9th General Assembly strives to catalyze a comprehensive and decisive response from both the East Turkistani diaspora and the broader international community. Our goals extend to fostering civic and political engagement, empowering East Turkistani people, and developing effective strategies to end the ongoing suffering and achieve East Turkistan’s independence, with the cooperation and support of the free world.
The 9th General Assembly will be open for observance to external political, academic, media, and civil society actors, as well as to members of the East Turkistani diaspora committed to the cause of East Turkistan independence. These external observers will not only facilitate a smooth and democratic transition in the election of new government leadership but will also contribute to strategy formulation through their insights and inquiries.
In summary, East Turkistan’s 9th General Assembly aims to send a resounding message of resilience, resolve, and unity as we work collectively to restore East Turkistan’s rightful sovereignty. This will be achieved through the mobilization of our global diaspora community and supporters.
**RSVP Information:**
**To confirm your attendance or participation as a guest observer, please RSVP by November 8, 2023. Kindly send your RSVP to <contact@east-turkistan.net>. Due to the limited number of seats, we encourage early registration.**
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### [BREITBART - China Attacks Israel by Comparing Anti-Hamas Operation to Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-china-attacks-israel-by-comparing-anti-hamas-operation-to-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** November 3, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/11/03/china-attacks-israel-comparing-anti-hamas-operation-uyghur-genocide/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images*
A Chinese government propaganda post published on social media this week suggested China’s genocidal treatment of the Uyghur Muslims is more humane than Israel’s operation against the Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
The French caption “Sans titre” means “no comment needed,” or as it might be said in American vernacular, “’nuff said.” The meaning is clearly that China’s horrendous systematic abuse of the captive Uyghur population has brought the Uyghurs peace and prosperity, compared to Israel’s bombing of Gaza.
China has been credibly accused of genocide by governments around the world, including the United States, for herding millions of Uyghurs into [gigantic concentration camps](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/25/massive-data-hack-reveals-thousands-photos-chinas-uyghur-concentration-camps/) and forcibly “re-educating” them to embrace Chinese Communist dogma instead of their religion. Inmates of the camps have been hideously abused and [tortured](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/29/china-attacks-uighur-torture-victim-its-easy-to-tell-the-woman-was-lying/) outright.
The regime in Beijing has [used](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/06/29/report-china-forcing-contraception-and-abortion-on-hundreds-of-thousands-of-uyghurs/) forced abortions and contraceptives to trim down the Uyghur population. Survivors of the camps are sold to Chinese companies as [forced labor](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/06/21/uyghur-forced-labor-prevention-act-meant-to-keep-china-slave-cotton-out-of-u-s-goes-into-effect/), creating an enormous moral hazard for foreigners who do business with China. Entire industries, including garment production and seafood, are [tainted](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/10/26/experts-tell-congress-u-s-seafood-industry-tainted-uyghur-north-korean-slavery/) with Uyghur slave labor.
A worker carries a bag of picked cotton on October 20, 2005, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region city Maigaiti, China. Xinjiang is one of China’s largest cotton production areas with about 1/3 of the total output of cotton in China. (Chien-min Chung/Getty Images)
In January 2021, then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo formally [declared](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/) China’s abuse of the Uyghurs to be genocidal. Last month, 51 United Nations member nations [issued](https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/23/un-member-countries-condemn-chinas-crimes-against-humanity#:~:text=Fifty%2Done%20United%20Nations%20member,abuses%20in%20the%20Xinjiang%20region.) a joint declaration condemning China for crimes against humanity and called on Beijing to end its ongoing violations of Uyghur human rights.
Uyghur activists and human rights experts said they were shocked and disgusted by China’s propaganda, as [quoted](https://au.news.yahoo.com/china-sparks-outrage-comparing-gaza-aftermath-to-own-muslim-treatment-073334616.html) by the *South China Morning Post* (SCMP) on Wednesday:
> “I see the pictures, but do you see people there, it just shows buildings. Genocide comes in all different ways, bombs don’t need to be dropped,” Ramila Chanisheff, President of the Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women’s Association (AUTWA), told Yahoo News Australia after seeing the post.
>
> Dr Melanie O’Brien, Visiting Professor at the University of Minnesota and President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars told Yahoo News she was “shocked” to see the post because state-run Chinese social media accounts are usually far more measured.
>
> “You can certainly commit genocide without razing buildings to the ground,” she said, echoing Chanisheff’s words.
“There’s no way you can compare this. There’s no tiny street in East Turkistan where you can even speak or throw a rock,” U.K. Director for the World Uyghur Congress Rahima Mahmut [told](https://www.newsweek.com/china-xinjiang-uyghur-israel-palestian-hamas-gaza-1839440) *Newsweek.* East Turkistan is the historic Uyghur name for the territory China calls “Xinjiang.”
“China has destroyed the very essence of Uyghurs’ lives and identity, not just their homes,” added Salih Hudayar, prime minister for the Uyghurs’ East Turkistan government-in-exile.
“Those who willingly accept this propaganda are only green-lighting Beijing’s aggressive colonialism and genocide,” he said.
Hudayar said that if Uyghurs were given anywhere near the funding pumped into Palestinian causes by the world community, they could have built a “prosperous, independent East Turkistan” on their own.
The backlash was apparently too much for China’s director of cultural affairs in Pakistan, Zhang Heqiang, who originally retweeted the post from the Chinese embassy in Paris, but later deleted his own post.
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### [VOICE OF AMERICA - China's differing positions on the Palestinian issue and the Uyghur Muslim issue have been questioned](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-america-chinas-differing-positions-on-the-palestinian-issue-and-the-uyghur-muslim-issue-have-been-questioned/)
**Published:** October 26, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Voice of America](https://www.voachinese.com/a/chinas-stance-on-palestine-and-uyghur-muslims-20231025/7326373.html "Voice of America"), photo credit: AP*
WASHINGTON, DC —China’s international role has been characterized by its consistent support for the Palestinian cause, even as it has been held globally accountable for its actions in Xinjiang, particularly against the Uyghur Muslim minority.
On Tuesday, a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry said that China has been actively participating in the work of the United Nations and is committed to promoting peace negotiations to resolve the Palestinian issue.
“Our position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is very close to that of the Arab countries,” the spokesman stressed. It is our sincere hope that a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the question of Palestine will be based on the two-State solution. ”
Critics see China’s support for Palestinian causes as a diversion from its ongoing human rights abuses in Xinjiang, including allegations of genocide, colonization and occupation.
“China’s support for the Palestinian cause is an attempt to distract itself from its genocide, colonization, and occupation in East Turkistan and to portray itself as a ‘peacemaker’ and a ‘humanitarian’ on the global stage,” Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the Washington, D.C.-based East Turkistan government-in-exile, told VOA.
Uyghur dissidents outside of China prefer to refer to their home country as East Turkestan, in stark contrast to China’s official designation of the region as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
“This support \[from China\] has prevented Arab and Muslim countries from expressing solidarity with the Uyghur and Turkic peoples of East Turkestan. Despite China’s contempt for Islam and its labelling of it an ‘ideological virus’ at home and its efforts to eradicate East Turkestan’s Turkic and Islamic identity, the Muslim and Arab world has remained largely silent, likely due to China’s support for Palestine,” Hudayar said.
In the wake of Hamas’s violent attacks on Israeli civilians and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza, China has chosen to condemn the violence rather than blame the perpetrators of these attacks alone.
Hudayar noted that China’s support for Palestinian armed militant groups dates back to the 60s of the last century, when the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) set up a representative office in Beijing.
At a meeting in Beijing in 1965 with representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization, then-Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai [expressed](https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/palestine-delegation-peking) his support for the Arab peoples in their resistance to “US imperialism” and Israel, the “instrument of imperialism”.
In the late 60s and 70s of the 20th century, China provided about $5 million in military and [financial assistance](https://www.palquest.org/en/highlight/35368/china-and-palestine-question) to the PLO. China officially recognized Palestine as a state in 1988.
According to Hudayar, China’s support for Palestine is motivated by China’s strategic interests to counter the U.S.-led global order that supports Israel.
“China is eager to gain influence in the Muslim and Arab world to block potential support for Turkic Muslims such as Uyghurs,” Hudayar said. He added that China’s diplomatic relations with Israel, which were established in 1992, are largely based on technical and economic interests, especially in the field of weapons technology. In addition, China’s support for Palestine is also a means of exerting pressure and gaining influence over Israel.
“China’s position reflects its broader geopolitical strategy in the Middle East, ensuring that it does not alienate Arab and Muslim countries that support Hamas, while expanding its influence in the region and exerting influence on Israel,” Hudayar told VOA.
Hudayar also noted that China’s support for Palestine, compared to its policies in Xinjiang, exemplifies the complex dynamics of international politics, where national interests often take precedence over religious, ethnic, or humanitarian considerations.
“More importantly, China’s support for Palestine is part of a larger struggle for leadership in the global community. China is seeking to shape a new world order led by China,” Hudayar said.
Contrary to China’s international solidarity with Muslim and Arab causes, China has aggressively pursued colonization and forced assimilation campaigns in Xinjiang, which have escalated into genocide, Hudayar said.
More than three million Uyghur, Kazakh, Kirgiz, and other Turkic Muslims are held in concentration camps and prisons, and millions more are enslaved in forced labor camps. In addition, more than 880,000 Uyghur children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to state-run boarding schools and orphanages for brainwashing education,”
Hudayar said. These heinous crimes also include the forced sterilization of Uyghur women and state-sponsored marriages of Uyghur women to Han Chinese. Religious and cultural practices have been severely suppressed, including the destruction of more than 16,000 mosques and the burning of millions of religious texts. ”
Despite these human rights violations and strong protests from the international community, Muslim countries, including Palestine, have remained silent and even expressed support for China’s mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims, Hudayar noted.
In June, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing, where he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and expressed support for China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims. During their meeting, Abbas sought financial assistance, and he and Xi issued a joint statement in which Abbas supported China’s domestic and foreign policies while denying human rights in Xinjiang.
In the joint statement, Abbas said that China’s actions in Xinjiang have nothing to do with human rights and are aimed at combating extremism and terrorism, stressing that Palestine opposes the use of the Xinjiang issue to interfere in China’s internal affairs. Just last week, Pakistan issued a statement at the United Nations on behalf of 72 countries in support of China’s human rights record in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong. Signatories include Palestine as well as some of the leading Muslim countries in the Middle East, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
By the time of writing, the Palestinian Authority had not responded to VOA’s multiple media inquiries.
The United States and some other countries have formally characterized China’s actions in Xinjiang as genocide, while the UN human rights office has said they may amount to crimes against humanity. China, however, has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them fabricated.
According to Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, in recent years, diplomats and representatives of international organizations have visited Xinjiang several times.
“These visits are first-hand experience of Xinjiang’s development, freedom of religion and belief, cultural preservation, and the necessity, legitimacy, and success of the local fight against terrorism and extremism,” Liu told VOA. “Xinjiang and Tibet-related affairs are China’s internal affairs. It is pointless for a few countries to attempt to interfere in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights. These countries are not at all representative of the international community. ”
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### [ANI - Uyghurs call upon global powers to stop genocide by China](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-uyghurs-call-upon-global-powers-to-stop-genocide-by-china/)
**Published:** October 9, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [ANI/Daily Asian Age](https://dailyasianage.com/news/313752/uyghurs-call-upon-global-powers-to-stop-genocide-by-china "ANI/Daily Asian Age"), photo credit: AP*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has issued an immediate and urgent plea to the 78th UN General Assembly and its member states for immediate and decisive action to halt China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
This comes in light of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent invigorated commitment to persist with genocidal actions in East Turkestan Also Read – Political upheaval worsened female illiteracy in Afghanistan, say activists “China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkestan is arguably the most pressing humanitarian crisis of our time.
The deafening silence and paralyzing inaction of the international community are not just a betrayal of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples but a disturbing collapse of our shared human conscience,” said a press statement issued by Ghulam Yaghma, President of East Turkestan Government-in-Exile (ETGE). Since 2014, China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkestan (Xinjiang province) have escalated to include the mass internment of over three million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in an archipelago of concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps. “Beyond this, China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkestan encompasses forced labor, sterilizations, cultural erasure and assimilation, the separation of nearly one million Uyghur children from their families, state-sponsored rape, and the suppression of religious freedom,” added the statement.
The US and the Parliaments of multiple Western nations, including Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and France, have officially labeled China’s actions as ‘genocide.’
A 2022 UN report has further corroborated that these crimes may amount to ‘crimes against humanity.’ “Democratic nations, spearheaded by the US, must urgently prioritize the East Turkestan issue at both the UN General Assembly and Security Council,” stated ETGE Strategic Advisor Dr. Mamtimin Ala. “A failure to act lays bare a catastrophic shortfall in our global human rights architecture and represents a grave moral failure,” he added.
When people in the Muslim East and democratic West thought of China, they tended to think of it as a unified, strong, homogeneous and peaceful nation of Chinese people with a long, shared history happily living and advancing under Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) glorious rule.
In the relaxed post-Cold War political atmosphere, and especially after the West had engaged China, they tended to think of China as if it were a democracy, completely ignoring or subconsciously forgetting that China was still being ruled by one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world. Impressed by the breathtaking state-led development in China over the past 30 years and wanting strongly to enter the huge Chinese market to make millions, many nations and big corporations simply turned a blind eye to China’s policies of heavy-handed repression of the Turkic and Muslim Uighur people of East Turkestan, which China renamed “Xinjiang”.
However, the myth of a unified, strong, homogeneous and peaceful China has been increasingly challenged and shattered by the recent series of tragic events in East Turkestan and inner China, shocking both the Chinese people and the international community who were used to believing Beijing’s interpretation of the political history of annexed territories and its so-called preferential treatment of the minorities.
The name “Xinjiang” is a direct insult heaped upon the indigenous Uighur people who have lived there for thousands of years while the use of “East Turkestan” by Uighurs is criminalized. The Uighur people, like the Tibetans and Mongols, have never enjoyed autonomy in their so-called Autonomous Region because all the political, military, police and economic decision-making powers are in the hands of Chinese officials. Uighurs at all government levels serve as figureheads, including the regional chairman.
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### [TECH BULLION - Economic And Technological Overview of East Turkistan: An Interview with Salih Hudayar.](https://east-turkistan.net/tech-bullion-economic-and-technological-overview-of-east-turkistan-an-interview-with-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** October 12, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Tech Bullion](https://techbullion.com/economic-and-technological-overview-of-east-turkistan-an-interview-with-salih-hudayar/ "Tech Bullion"), photo credit: Salih Hudayar/Tech Bullion*
East Turkistan, also known as Xinjiang is strategically located along the Silk Road Economic Belt and has a rich historical and cultural background. In this interview with TechBullion, [Salih Hudayar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/salihhudayar/), the current Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile gives us an overview of the current situation in the region.
## **Please introduce yourself, tell us your name and a little more about yourself.**
I am Salih Hudayar, the current Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. Born in East Turkistan, I was forced into exile in the United States at a young age due to the Chinese oppression and occupation of my homeland. Having grown up in the United States, I am now a naturalized American citizen. I have devoted my entire adult life to liberating East Turkistan and its people from the oppressive grip of Chinese rule.
## **For those who do not know, tell us about East Turkistan, the location, the population and what is the current state of governance.**
East Turkistan, referred to as “Xinjiang (“New Territory” or “Colony”)” by China, is an expansive occupied country situated in the heart of Central Asia. Spanning an area of 1.82 million square kilometers—approximately three times the size of Ukraine—it is endowed with abundant natural and mineral resources, including rare earth minerals. East Turkistan constitutes one-fifth of the territories currently controlled by the People’s Republic of China. With a rich history spanning over 6,000 years, East Turkistan has preserved its distinct cultural, territorial, and political identity, except during recent periods of Chinese occupation.
China invaded East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, and subsequently overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22 of the same year. Since then, East Turkistan has been enduring Chinese colonization and occupation. The native East Turkistani population primarily consists of Turkic ethnic groups such as Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz, with Uyghurs forming the majority. The Uyghur and other Turkic peoples are currently subjected to policies of assimilation and genocide implemented by the Chinese state and the Chinese Communist Party, which governs East Turkistan with an iron fist.
## **Could you tell us more about your work for the people of East Turkistan, your campaign for independence, and the impact it has made so far?**
In 2017, I founded the East Turkistan National Movement to combat China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide. My unyielding efforts led to my election as Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in 2019. I’ve made legal history by filing the first-ever complaint against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court, aiming for justice for East Turkistan and its people.
My approach is multifaceted: I liaise with international bodies, governments, and media to highlight East Turkistan’s plight. I also lead international calls to recognize China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, and brought the first ever legal complaint, at the International Criminal Court, against Chinese officials. I tirelessly advocated for sanctions against China and pushed for global recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied country and sough support for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Though the challenges are huge, we’ve seen increased global recognition and criticism of China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. As a result of my efforts, the flame of independence is reigniting across our global diaspora, marking a significant step toward justice and liberation.
## **What are the current challenges facing East Turkistan and how have the people of East Turkistan been affected by these challenges?**
The challenges facing East Turkistan are multifaceted. Economically, despite being rich in natural resources, these assets are systematically exploited by the Chinese state and colonists, leaving the native population mired in poverty. Politically, our people endure a foreign regime that suppresses even the most basic human rights and severely punishes dissent, whether through imprisonment, torture, or execution.
The humanitarian crisis is particularly stark. Over three million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples are confined in concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps, subjected to forced labor, cultural erasure, and various forms of physical and psychological torture. Beyond the confines of these camps, pervasive surveillance and intense policing turn daily life into a maze of fears and indignities
Given this grim landscape, it becomes irrefutably clear that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence transcends political objectives; it’s a matter of existential urgency. Our people are suffering through a relentless genocide and a policy of deliberate colonization. East Turkistan’s independence is not just an aspiration; it is an urgent necessity for the survival, freedom, and lasting dignity of our people. Only by re-establishing our sovereign state can we halt this ongoing tragedy and secure a future for our nation.
China’s interests in East Turkistan are not merely economic and strategic; they are foundational to its grander ambitions for global supremacy, particularly through its trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. East Turkistan is the cornerstone of this initiative, serving as a pivotal gateway that connects China to markets and political spheres in Central Asia, the Middle East, and even into Europe and beyond. The Chinese state’s actions are calculated not just to exploit but to colonize East Turkistan permanently. By engaging in genocide, suppressing our culture and identity, enforcing forced labor, and strategically re-engineering the demographic makeup through the influx of Chinese colonial settlers, China seeks to make East Turkistan an irreversible part of its empire. This is part of a long-term strategy to use East Turkistan as a springboard for further expansion westward into Central Asia and southward into South Asia.
## **What kind of response do you suggest could help make things better for the people of East Turkistan?**
The root of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan lies in China’s invasion and occupation of our homeland. It’s not just a matter of human rights abuses; it’s a matter of colonial domination that needs to be rectified through decolonization and the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. This grim reality has been largely overlooked by the international community, whose focus often shifts to less uncomfortable topics due to economic ties with China or geopolitical hesitance.
We call for a multi-pronged approach that starts with acknowledging the true nature of the crisis: an illegal occupation and ongoing genocide. Once that’s established, the next logical steps are decolonization and independence, like the support given to Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. This should involve sanctions against China, diplomatic pressures, and legal actions against officials perpetuating these crimes.
Additionally, international coalitions should be formed, both to pressure China and to provide material support to East Turkistan in its struggle for freedom. Inaction is untenable and morally indefensible. Ignoring the crisis not only provides tacit consent for China’s ongoing campaign of genocide, but also sets a perilous precedent that threatens to unravel the fabric of international law and global stability. The world must act, and it must act now—to stop one of the gravest human rights atrocities of our time.
## **Where are the opportunities for technology in East Turkistan? Is it a place of technological innovations?**
Technology in East Turkistan under Chinese rule is a double-edged sword. On one hand, our land is rich in rare earth minerals essential for modern technological advancements, ranging from smartphones to renewable energy systems. On the other hand, this technological potential is twisted into a tool of oppression by the Chinese government. Extensive surveillance systems have been deployed to monitor the everyday lives of our people, turning our cities and towns into open-air prisons.
In an independent East Turkistan, the technological landscape could be vastly different. The opportunities for technological advancements are immense, especially in areas crucial for the future like sustainable development. We envision a country harnessing its rich reserves of rare earth minerals for innovative sectors such as renewable energy and sustainable agriculture, driving not just national but global change.
Freedom from Chinese occupation would allow East Turkestan to pivot from a state where technology is used to suppress, to one where it is used to elevate. The first step towards this future is the decolonization and restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Only then can technology truly serve as a force for good, rather than a means of subjugation.
## **What are your hopes and where do you see the future for East Turkistan?**
My hopes for the future of East Turkistan are anchored in the indomitable spirit of our people and the righteousness of our cause. I envision a free, democratic East Turkistan that celebrates its rich cultural heritage while embracing modernity. A nation that stands as a beacon of human rights, religious freedom, and social justice. A land where the technological, economic, and human resources are harnessed for the collective prosperity of its citizens, rather than exploited by an occupying power. Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the foundational pillar upon which these aspirations rest. I believe that once we regain our sovereignty, East Turkistan can emerge as a strong, self-reliant nation. We aim to cultivate partnerships with countries around the globe, not as a subordinate or an exploited territory, but as a sovereign equal contributing positively to international relations and global stability.
However, to manifest this vision into reality, it’s imperative that the international community stand with us in our struggle against Chinese occupation and oppression. We are not just fighting for the liberation of East Turkistan; we are fighting for the principles that should be the bedrock of the international order—justice, human dignity, and the right of all peoples to self-determination.
The road ahead is undoubtedly fraught with challenges, but we are steadfast in our commitment. We are not asking for anything beyond what is granted under international law: the right to live free, in dignity, and in peace on our own land. That is the future I see for East Turkistan—a future worth fighting for.
## Is there any other information you would like to share with our readers today?
I want to emphasize that East Turkistan’s struggle is not an isolated issue; it’s a part of a broader pattern of China’s imperial ambitions and human rights atrocities. The international community’s response will set a precedent for how such injustices are dealt with globally.
I urge readers to lend their voice to our cause. Educate yourselves, engage in conversations, and push your governments to act. Public opinion can influence policy, and policy can reshape destinies. East Turkistan’s fight is not just for us; it’s a fight for justice and the future of mankind as whole.
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### [INDIA BLOOMS - East Turkistan: Uyghurs condemn 74th anniversary of China’s invasion](https://east-turkistan.net/india-blooms-east-turkistan-uyghurs-condemn-74th-anniversary-of-chinas-invasion/)
**Published:** October 15, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile has urged the international community to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and even take steps to address the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated by China, media reports said.
October 12, 2023, marks the deplorable 74th anniversary of China’s belligerent invasion of East Turkistan, a country that China subsequently renamed “Xinjiang,” which translates to ‘new territory’ or ‘colony’ in the Chinese language. The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) solemnly underscores the significance of this dark day in the ongoing struggle to restore freedom, justice and national sovereignty to East Turkistan and its people, said East Turkistan Government in Exile in an official release as quoted by ANI.
“China’s invasion was a brutal act of aggression that has led to decades of colonisation, genocide, and occupation,” ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar was quoted as saying by ANI.
“The international community must address the root cause of China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide by recognising East Turkistan as an Occupied Country like Tibet,” he added.
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### [NEWSWEEK - China Makes Contentious Comparison Between Gaza and Xinjiang](https://east-turkistan.net/newsweek-china-makes-contentious-comparison-between-gaza-and-xinjiang/)
**Published:** October 31, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/china-xinjiang-uyghur-israel-palestian-hamas-gaza-1839440 " Newsweek"), photo credit: **PEDRO PARDO/AFP/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT***
A Chinese diplomatic mission has posted a politically loaded visual comparing the Gaza conflict with the current situation in China’s northwestern province of [Xinjiang](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/xinjiang).
China’s embassy in France posted on X, formerly [Twitter](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/twitter), a photo comparing the buildings in Xinjiang, which are standing intact, with buildings in Gaza that have been destroyed in the recent bombing. Xinjiang is where “the Chinese government has reportedly arbitrarily detained more than a million Muslims in reeducation camps since 2017,” most of them Uyghur, a predominantly Turkic-speaking ethnic group. Uyghurs in the region have been subjected to “intense surveillance, [forced labor](https://www.newsweek.com/china-uyghurs-xinjiang-forced-labor-1834985), involuntary sterilizations, among other rights abuses,” Lindsay Maizland of the Council on Foreign Relations wrote.
“The United States and several other foreign governments have described China’s actions in Xinjiang as genocide, while the U.N. human rights office said that the violations could constitute crimes against humanity,” Maizland said.
The current conflict in Gaza began with an unprecedentedly large attack on southern Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7. As of Monday, over 1,400 people had been killed in Israel, the Associated Press reported, citing the Israeli military. Over 8,000 people have been killed in Gaza, according to authorities there.
The Chinese embassy’s post, which said “unlabeled” in French, appears to imply that the U.S.’ policies have led to the destruction of Gaza, while China’s policies in Xinjiang have brought about prosperity for the region.
Meanwhile, Zhang Heqiang, China’s director of cultural affairs in Pakistan, an Islamic republic, deleted the same post comparing Xinjiang with Gaza after previously posting it, *Newsweek* has confirmed.
*Newsweek* contacted the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C., for comment via email. *Newsweek* also contacted the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, via phone and email.
Uyghur activists told *Newsweek* the two contexts can’t be compared.
“There’s no way you can compare this. There’s no tiny street in East Turkistan (Xinjiang’s name before the 1949 Chinese invasion) where you can even speak or throw a rock,” said Rahima Mahmut, the U.K. director for the World Uyghur [Congress](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/congress), told *Newsweek*.
“China has destroyed the very essence of Uyghurs’ lives and identity, not just their homes,” Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkestan Government in Exile, told *Newsweek.* If Uyghurs had been given the same level of foreign aid and support as Palestinians, “we would have been able to establish and develop a prosperous, independent East Turkistan.”
[China](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/china)‘s position on the [Israeli-Palestinian conflict](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/israel-at-war) has been scrutinized as Beijing has sought to act as a peacemaker. China has not officially condemned Hamas’s attack on Israel while calling for a ceasefire in the conflict.
“The top priority is to bring about a cease-fire and end the war as soon as possible to avoid the conflict from expanding or even getting out of control and causing a serious humanitarian crisis,” said Chinese leader [Xi Jinping](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/xi-jinping) during a meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
However, the current conflict has provided Beijing with a strategic opportunity to seek the support of Arab states while attempting to sideline the issue of Uyghur mass detentions in Xinjiang.
“With one stroke, China has gained the support of the Arab world while washing away its Xinjiang sins,” an official diplomatic source told *Newsweek*.
China’s Xinjiang policies, despite its [incarceration](https://www.newsweek.com/china-police-file-leak-hack-xinjiang-uyghur-camps-1709485) of over 1 million ethnic Uyghur Muslims, have received minimal criticism from the Arab world. Beijing hopes to use the current conflict and backing of Arab leaders to shore up its geopolitical agenda of winning the countries in the Global South while ensuring the Xinjiang issue takes a backseat in the Arab world for the foreseeable future.
“And while we’re seeking justice, the Chinese government is portraying itself as a better leader,” Mahmut told *Newsweek*.
“Those who willingly accept this propaganda are only green-lighting Beijing’s aggressive colonialism and genocide,” Hudayar said.
Arab countries are now actively seeking China’s involvement in bringing about a ceasefire in the current hostilities.
“Qatar attaches great importance to China’s role and influence and stands ready to strengthen communication with China to make efforts to settle the Palestinian question in a just and reasonable manner at an early date,” Qatar’s foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi [told](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjbxw/202310/t20231020_11165148.html) Zhai Jun, China’s special envoy to the Middle East, recently during a meeting.
Meanwhile, Hamas appears confident that China will take lessons from their attack on Israel rather than criticizing.
Khaled Mashal, a Hamas leader, recently told Egyptian TV network Sada El Balad in an interview that China was impressed by the October 7 attack: “China saw our attack as a dazzling example.”
Mashal added that China has learned a lesson from the Hamas attack while planning its strategy for Taiwan.
“The Chinese are thinking of carrying out a plan in Taiwan, doing what the Al-Qassam Brigades did on October 7,” he said in the interview.
While gaining support from the Arab world, Beijing is hoping to squarely put the blame for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the U.S.
The Chinese embassy in Paris posted a cartoon showing Uncle Sam holding up a sign with the message “I Veto” while a group gathered at the [United Nations](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/united-nations) looks at fire raging in Gaza.
In recent days, China has tried to maintain a balancing act while also emphasizing Israel’s “right to self-defense.”
“Every country has the right to self-defense but should abide by international humanitarian law and protect civilians,” Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in a telephone call Monday.
Beijing on Tuesday repeated the same balancing act in the latest foreign ministry statement.
“All countries have the right to self-defense, but they should abide by international law, especially international humanitarian law, and protect the safety of civilians. Every life is precious, and the lives of the Palestinian people, like those of other countries, should be protected,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
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### [NVI - G20 Summit in Delhi: Uyghurs wants action against China over ‘genocide’](https://east-turkistan.net/nvi-g20-summit-in-delhi-uyghurs-wants-action-against-china-over-genocide/)
**Published:** September 10, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [News Vibes of India,](https://newsvibesofindia.com/g20-summit-in-delhi-uyghurs-wants-action-against-china-over-genocide/ "News Vibes of India,") photo credit: AFP*
WASHINGTON: As leaders of G20 countries assembled in Delhi for a Summit, the exiled government of Chinese-occupied East Turkistan today asked the members of the grouping to act against China which is also participating in the meeting or be ready to be branded as “complicit” to genocide of Uyghur Muslims.
Seeking “swift and united” action against Beijing, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) said the G20 nations “face both an ethical and geopolitical imperative to act now” against China’s ongoing genocide in the region called ‘Xinjiang’ province by Beijing.
The two-day G20 Summit will start in New Delhi tomorrow and it is being attended by top leaders of the member countries, including US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron.
China is being represented by its Prime Minister Li Qiang, instead of President Xi Jinping who skipped the Summit.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) calls on world leaders to confront China’s brutal campaign of genocide, colonization, and occupation in East Turkistan—known as ‘Xinjiang’ by Beijing,” said a statement issued by the ETGE.
“China’s ongoing atrocities targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have been officially designated as genocide and/or crimes against humanity by the Government of the United States and the Parliaments of nearly a dozen Western nations, including G20 member states such as Canada, France, and the United Kingdom,” it said.
“Despite these symbolic recognitions, the international community— encompassing institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, as well as influential bodies like the G20— has failed to take meaningful action to end the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” the statement added.
“This inaction has only served to embolden China to continue its atrocities with impunity,” it noted.
The ETGE said Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s commitment to continuing its genocidal policies against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples during a stopover in East Turkistan following the BRICS Summit in South Africa last month.
“Xi Jinping’s recent comments during his visit to East Turkistan confirm what we’ve long known: the Chinese regime is committed to its genocidal campaign against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” said ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma.
“Ignorance can no longer serve as a shield for inaction; the G20 must either rise to combat these atrocities or be forever branded complicit through its deafening silence,” he said.
The statement said that the G20 nations, as representatives of the global order and the leading nations in the world, “face both an ethical and geopolitical imperative to act now against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, which is no doubt the greatest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century.”
It said that ignoring this crisis not only perpetuates immense suffering but also risks the long-term erosion of international principles and the sovereignty of nations globally.
“The world must not turn a blind eye to the strategic threat that China poses to global security in exchange for fleeting short-term economic benefits,” the statement said.
“The implications of the geopolitical humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan extend far beyond the ethical realm,” the ETGE said.
It said East Turkistan is strategically significant, rich in essential natural resources such as oil, natural gas, and rare earth minerals that are crucial for both China’s economy and modern technology globally.
It serves as a critical junction in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an ambitious economic and infrastructure project aiming to expand Chinese influence by connecting China with Europe, Africa, and other parts of Asia, the statement said.
“Within this framework, Occupied East Turkistan not only facilitates vital trade routes but also provides China with key military logistical advantages, thereby supporting China’s ambitions for global dominance,” the government in exile said.
“East Turkistan is the chilling harbinger of China’s unchecked global ambitions. Their relentless tactics of colonization, indoctrination, and extermination are not just confined to our borders; they are a template for the world,” warned ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar.
“Should China’s heinous crimes and unchecked expansion persist, the entire globe must prepare for the horrifying proliferation of these monstrous strategies on an unprecedented scale,” he further added.
The ETGE said the choices made by world leaders at the G20 summit have far-reaching implications, especially as lives are lost and families shattered in East Turkistan every day.
“Silence and inaction not only make these nations complicit in an unfolding human tragedy but also represent a strategic blunder with potentially dire global consequences,” it said, adding East Turkistan is more than just a Uyghur issue as it’s a bellwether for international human rights and global stability.
“Therefore, swift and unified action led by the G20 nations is not just advisable, but essential,” it said.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile demands that the G20 publicly denounce China’s ongoing genocide, support East Turkistan’s case at the International Criminal Court, grant asylum to fleeing Uyghurs and Turkic people, counter Chinese intelligence threats to both East Turkistani communities and the security of G20 nations.
It also wants the G20 to urge the UN Security Council to address the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan, enforce bans on products tied to Uyghur slave labor, and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country while supporting its decolonization and independence.
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### [THE TURMPET - Xi Jinping: China’s Genocide Against Uyghurs Has Not Been Harsh Enough](https://east-turkistan.net/the-turmpet-xi-jinping-chinas-genocide-against-uyghurs-has-not-been-harsh-enough/)
**Published:** September 8, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Trumpet](https://www.thetrumpet.com/28149-xi-jinping-chinas-genocide-against-uyghurs-has-not-been-harsh-enough "The Trumpet"), photo credit: Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty Images*
Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping finally responded to international criticism of his genocidal policies against the Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region of China. But it was not the answer critics had hoped for. Xi visited the region on August 26, and rather than apologize or announce a softening of his approach, he vowed to double down on the ruthless and dehumanizing policies.
“\[We\] have to combine the anti-terrorism and anti-secessionist struggle with the legalized and regularized efforts for stability maintenance,” he said. “The sinification of Islam should be deepened in order to effectively handle all sorts of illegal religious activities. We will build a beautiful Xinjiang that is united and harmonious, wealthy and prosperous.”
The overwhelming majority of Uyghurs have longed to be an independent nation for decades. But the Chinese Communist Party has controlled the area since shortly after fighting its way into power in 1949, and it has refused to give the Uyghurs independence.
Beginning in 2008, Chinese authorities claimed that Uyghurs were committing terrorist attacks with knives, killing hundreds of Han Chinese people. Salih Hudayar the head of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, [told](https://www.thetrumpet.com/23516-they-want-the-world-to-bow-down-to-china) the *Trumpet* that the evidence shows these were actually false flag attacks committed by ccp operatives because “China needed to portray the Uyghurs as terrorists.”
Regardless of who carried out the atrocities, or whether they happened at all, the ccp used them as justification to deploy hundreds of thousands of troops and security agents to Xinjiang. And they transformed the region into something horrifying.
#### The ‘Sinification of Islam’
By 2016, Xinjiang was one of the most strictly controlled surveillance states in the world, with hundreds of thousands of security checkpoints and [ubiquitous cameras](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3023455/report-finds-cities-china-most-monitored-world).
In 2018, the ccp went a step further, dispatching more than a million government agents to live in the homes of Uyghurs. “The official narrative,” Hudayar said, is that this policy will “build bonds and promote ethnic unity” and “loyalty to the state.” But the overwhelming majority of the Chinese officials sent to Uyghur homes are ethnically Han men, and the homes they are sent to are those where the man of the house—the ethnically Uyghur man—has been detained by the ccp. Video evidence shows that many of these male officials sleep in the same bed as the wives or daughters of the imprisoned Uyghur men, Hudayar said. He has collected numerous testimonies from Uyghur women who say these government agents have raped them repeatedly. “Tens of thousands of Uyghur women have been forcibly married to the Chinese men,” Hudayar said.
The ccp also built hundreds of facilities it euphemistically calls “vocational training facilities.” In reality, they are concentration camps where Chinese agents use psychological and physical force to indoctrinate Uyghurs into denouncing their ethnic and religious identity and embracing the Chinese state. “There is no God in communism,” Hudayar said. Uyghur victims are “brainwashed to literally worship the Chinese state as the highest being.”
Among the methods used to accomplish this are starvation, forced sterilization and sexual violence, including rape. If a detainee resists indoctrination efforts, Chinese operatives label him as incorrigible and sentence him to death. Once they are killed, Hudayar says their organs are harvested and sold.
Most Uyghurs follow the Muslim practice of avoiding alcohol and pork and eating only foods approved under Islamic law, called *halāl.* This means the Uyghurs’ livers, kidneys, hearts and lungs are, in the eyes of Muslims, *halāl.* “Their organs, shamelessly, are sold to wealthy Muslims across the world, mostly in the Middle East, as *halāl* organs,” Hudayar said. Satellite imagery shows multiple crematorium facilities in or near the concentration camps.
Is this what Xi Jinping means by “the sinification of Islam”? Is this his idea of a “beautiful Xinjiang”?
#### **The Sinification of the World**
As tragic as the nightmare in Xinjiang is, the facts show it is only one part of the story. “\[I\]t is a very common thread of China trying to dominate more and more of the world,” Hudayar said. “First they invaded southern Mongolia, or what China calls Inner Mongolia. Then they invaded East Turkistan \[Xinjiang\]. Then a couple of months later, they invaded Tibet. Essentially, they’ve been doing the same policies of colonization, genocide and occupation in all three of these countries.”
ccp forces have brutally forced Mongolians, Uyghurs and Tibetans to surrender not only a large percentage of their incomes but also their families, their bodies and their minds to the Communist Party. Hong Kong can also be added to the list.
And this is only the start.
Xi Jinping’s maneuvering in regions around the world shows that his ambitions have no bounds. Campaigns are underway to build colonies in Asia, Africa and even Latin America. The ccp is using debt traps and buying off elites to gain power around the globe. It is establishing illegal “police stations” in numerous nations, including in the United States and Europe, to enforce its will far outside China’s borders. It is infiltrating institutions worldwide to steal what it wants and control all it can.
It is clear that the regime seeks to dye the planet ccp red. Its ruthless effort to fully subjugate the Uyhgurs is an indication of its plan for all mankind. “They want the world to bow down to China,” Hudayar said. “Their ultimate goal is essentially global domination.”
#### **‘The Times of the Gentiles’**
During His ministry on Earth, Jesus Christ discussed a brutal global era that would begin shortly before His return. Luke 21:24 records Him calling this era “the times of the Gentiles.”
In our new *Trumpet* issue, editor in chief Gerald Flurry explained the meaning of the term *Gentile:* “That means they did not descend from ancient Israel. The modern nations that originated from the 12 tribes of biblical Israel include the United States, Britain, the Jewish state of Israel and most of the English-speaking nations,” which “have historically been far less bloody and brutal than other nations.”
He identified the main Gentile powers on the scene today as a resurgent European empire, an Iran-led Islamist power and an Asian confederacy led by Russia and China. “Look at the nations today,” Mr. Flurry wrote. “You see great powers that have no misgivings about subverting, pillaging or destroying another nation when it suits them, simply because they want land or wealth.”
“Men never had the authority or even the capacity to rule over and control other men,” he wrote. “The beastly rule of Gentile empires is about to prove this reality in a terribly bloody and horrific way. … Many people are going to suffer and die terrible deaths as the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.”
The transition from the time of American and British global dominance to the time of ruthless regimes such as the Chinese Communist Party dominating the world is sobering and alarming to see. But Mr. Flurry makes clear that there is a way to escape the misery that so many will suffer under wicked and beastly rulers. “God is reaching out!” he wrote. “He created man with a godly type mind. He wants us to use that mind and *choose* to submit to Him and His laws.”
To understand more about the times of the Gentiles and the way to be protected during this turbulent era, read “[World Leaders Who No Longer Have a Human Mind](https://www.thetrumpet.com/28157-world-leaders-who-no-longer-have-a-human-mind).”
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### [INDIA BLOOMS - Uyghurs demand 78th UN General Assembly to confront China's ongoing genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/india-blooms-uyghurs-demand-78th-un-general-assembly-to-confront-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** September 15, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [India Blooms News Service,](https://www.indiablooms.com/world-details/SA/40233/uyghurs-demand-78th-un-general-assembly-to-confront-china-s-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan.html "India Blooms News Service,") photo credit: ETNM*
In light of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent invigorated commitment to persist with genocidal actions in East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issues an immediate and urgent plea to the 78th United Nations General Assembly and its member states for immediate and decisive action to halt China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples.
“China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan is arguably the most pressing humanitarian crisis of our time, stated ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma.
> **“The deafening silence and paralyzing inaction of the international community are not just a betrayal of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples but a disturbing collapse of our shared human conscience,” he added.**
Since 2014, China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan have escalated to include the mass internment of over three million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in an archipelago of concentration camps, prisons, and slave labour camps.
Beyond this, China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan encompasses forced labour, sterilizations, cultural erasure and assimilation, the separation of nearly one million Uyghur children from their families, state-sponsored rape, and the suppression of religious freedom.
The United States government and parliaments of multiple Western nations—including Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and France— have officially labelled China’s actions as ‘genocide.’
> **A 2022 UN report has further corroborated that these crimes may amount to ‘crimes against humanity.’ “Democratic nations, spearheaded by the United States, must urgently prioritize the East Turkistan issue at both the UN General Assembly and Security Council,” stated ETGE Strategic Advisor Dr. Mamtimin Ala.**
“A failure to act lays bare a catastrophic shortfall in our global human rights architecture and represents a grave moral failure,” he added.
Bound by the 1948 Genocide Convention, all UN member states have a treaty obligation to prevent and punish genocide.
Yet, most Western nations have merely issued symbolic condemnations of China’s genocidal actions in East Turkistan, failing egregiously to enact meaningful preventative measures.
Their glaring double standards become all the more apparent when juxtaposed with their reactions to Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine.
> **The passive stance of Muslim-majority and Turkic states, like Turkey, is profoundly disconcerting, given their obligations to their fellow co-religionists and ethnic kin.**
The inconsistent stances of Western nations on crises like Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and China’s ongoing genocide necessitate immediate course correction.
The ETGE calls on the UN and its member states to adopt a multi-pronged strategy that unequivocally condemns China’s genocidal campaign in East Turkistan and provides asylum for those fleeing the horrors.
The strategy should also include supporting East Turkistan’s pursuit of justice through the International Criminal Court and other international bodies, thwarting Chinese intelligence activities against the Uyghur diaspora, and elevating the East Turkistan issue on the UN Security Council’s agenda.
> **Additionally, it should advocate for diplomatic boycotts of China-hosted events, enforce the Genocide Convention, honour the Responsibility to Protect mandate, recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, and support the decolonization and empowerment of occupied nations like East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia.**
“Every moment of failure to act enables China’s genocidal machinery to extinguish more innocent lives in East Turkistan,” warned ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “The hour for action is already overdue; the world, especially the people of East Turkistan, can afford no further delay.”
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### [BREITBART: Exclusive – Uyghur Leader: Elon Musk’s Support of Chinese Genocide ‘an Ethical Catastrophe’](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-exclusive-uyghur-leader-elon-musks-support-of-chinese-genocide-an-ethical-catastrophe/)
**Published:** September 16, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
The below article was published by Breitbart News, photo credit: Patrick Pleul/Pool via AP
Social media personality Elon Musk’s reported defense of the Chinese government’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan is an “ethical catastrophe,” Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told Breitbart News on Friday.
Hudayar, who also serves as the founder and president of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, an organization seeking to restore sovereignty to the Uyghur heartland, made the remarks in response to the revelation [surfacing](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/09/14/elon-musk-admits-x-twitter-has-to-play-nice-with-china-to-avoid-tesla-trouble-sees-two-sides-to-uyghur-genocide/) this week in the Walter Isaacson biography of Musk that the billionaire had argued that the Uyghur genocide “had two sides,” in addition to conceding that Twitter, which he [bought](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2022/04/25/elon-wins-twitter-to-be-sold-to-elon-musk/) in 2022, would have to self-censor to protect Musk’s Tesla electric car company.
Salih Hudayar, founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, leads a rally outside the White House to urge the United States to end trade deals with China and take action to stop the oppression of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples August 14, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
“The irony is as tragic as it is palpable: Elon Musk dreams of sending humans to Mars, yet is ignoring the inhumanity unfolding under his nose in Occupied East Turkistan,” Hudayar told Breitbart News in a statement. “Musk’s apparent support for the Chinese regime actively committing genocide against the Uyghurs isn’t just a moral failure; it’s an ethical catastrophe.”
Musk has for years enthusiastically supported the Chinese Communist Party, one of the world’s most prolific state violators of human rights. He regularly celebrates the alleged “wisdom” of the Chinese people – sometimes in comments also [disparaging](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/08/03/elon-musk-china-rocks-america-is-full-of-complacency-and-entitlement/) the country he immigrated to, [America](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61234231#:~:text=Mr%20Musk%2C%20who%20became%20a,moderate%22%20and%20%22independent%22.). He visited China in June, [receiving](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/06/01/brother-ma-china-fetes-pioneer-elon-musk-with-16-course-dinner-for-promoting-trust-in-communists/) a hero’s welcome in Beijing, which included a lavish, custom-designed banquet at one of the capital’s most elite restaurants and meetings with some of dictator Xi Jinping’s most trusted officials.
Isaacson’s book reportedly [covers](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/09/14/elon-musk-admits-x-twitter-has-to-play-nice-with-china-to-avoid-tesla-trouble-sees-two-sides-to-uyghur-genocide/) a conversation between Musk and journalist Bari Weiss in which Weiss asked Musk about the relationship between Tesla’s dealings in China and his new ownership of Twitter.
“Musk got annoyed. That was not what the conversation was supposed to be about. Weiss persisted. Musk said that Twitter would indeed have to be careful about the words it used regarding China, because Tesla’s business could be threatened,” Isaacson reportedly narrated. “China’s repression of the Uyghurs, he said, had two sides. Weiss was disturbed.”
Tesla, whose electric vehicles have an extensive documented history of [dangerous](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/01/21/tesla-model-3-explodes-in-shanghai/) [malfunctions](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/05/26/report-tesla-whistleblower-leaks-internal-safety-files-on-disturbing-incidents-like-phantom-braking/), is invested heavily in China.
The company made the controversial decision to [open](https://web.archive.org/web/20220105161214/https://weibo.com/3615027564/L9anVyQP5?type=comment) a luxury showroom in Urumqi, the capital of the occupied Uyghur region of East Turkistan, in late 2021 – a move that the Chinese government rapidly moved to [exploit](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/05/china-elon-musk-moving-into-xinjiang-proves-american-anti-slavery-push-failed/) in its propaganda publications.
In July, Tesla [joined](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/07/09/comrade-elon-musks-tesla-pledges-to-uphold-core-socialist-values-for-communist-china/) 15 car manufacturers, the only America-based company to do so, in signing a letter pledging loyalty to China’s “core socialist values” and agreeing to compete in the market in a way that benefits the Communist Party.
Addressing the recent revelations, Hudayar asserted, “Let’s not mince words: Any endorsement of China’s genocidal actions against my people is an endorsement of human suffering, of concentration camps, and of the annihilation of an entire culture. This is no longer about politics or business; this is a crucible of human dignity.”
Asked if Musk’s apparent defense of the genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other ethnically Turkic people in East Turkistan could suggest that Twitter may be willing to collaborate with China in their extermination, Hudayar noted the critical role that social media plays in Uyghurs advocating for their imprisoned, slaughtered, disappeared, and otherwise persecuted kin under Chinese rule.
“But the betrayal could go deeper. If Twitter, under Musk’s influence, is endangering Uyghur lives by sharing sensitive information, like their DMs, with the Chinese authorities, then we’re talking about a calamity of enormous scale,” Hudayar replied. “Understand this: For Uyghurs, sharing information about the atrocities in East Turkistan isn’t just an act of bravery; it’s a lifeline. If that lifeline is severed by the very platforms we trust, then these tech moguls aren’t just violating our privacy—they’re signing our death warrants.”
East Turkistan existed as a sovereign state twice in the 20th century; communist mass murderer Mao Zedong [seized](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-at-a-glance/) control of the country after the assassination of its leaders in 1949. Like the fellow occupied region of Tibet, East Turkistan has historically not had cultural, ethnic, or political ties to far-east Beijing, where the vast majority of the population is ethnically Han Chinese.
Uyghurs have faced extensive persecution for decades in the region but, under current dictator Xi Jinping, Beijing expanded its policies into a full-blown genocide. The Uyghur Tribunal, an independent platform organized by human rights attorneys and other experts to study Xi’s campaign against the indigenous population of East Turkistan, [concluded](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) in December 2021 that the Chinese government was “beyond a reasonable doubt” guilty of genocide. Xi ordered the construction of concentration camps to torture, indoctrinate, enslave, and otherwise abuse Uyghurs, at their peak, housing as many as [three million](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) people. Witnesses of the camps have testified of Chinese officials engaging in “acts of unconscionable cruelty, depravity, and inhumanity.” The Uyghur Tribunal detailed among them:
> pulling off fingernails; beating with sticks; detaining in ‘tiger chairs’ where feet and hands were locked in position for hours or days without break; confined in containers up to the neck in cold water; and detained in cages so small that standing or lying was impossible
Outside of the camps, Chinese authorities have essentially outlawed Islam, the local religion; stolen children from families into communist “boarding schools” to sever them from their identity; and [destroyed](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2019/10/09/genocide-china-bulldozing-uighur-cemeteries-to-make-them-more-civilized/) mosques, cemeteries, and other critical cultural [sites](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/08/14/china-communist-party-replaces-uyghur-mosque-toilet/). In 2022, the revelation of the [Xinjiang Police Files](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/25/genocide-police-hack-shows-xi-jinping-ordered-china-to-break-the-lineages-of-uyghurs/), a trove of Chinese government documents unearthed by researcher Adrian Zenz and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, revealed that Xi Jinping was directly responsible for ordering the genocide. Chinese officials described the command from above as striving to “break the lineages, break the roots, break the connections, break the origins” of East Turkistan’s people.
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### [ETODAY KOREA: [Exclusive] "China Moves Uyghur Detainees to Qinghai Province for Forced Labor"](https://east-turkistan.net/etoday-korea-exclusive-china-moves-uyghur-detainees-to-qinghai-province-for-forced-labor/)
**Published:** September 26, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
- Interview with Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of East Turkestan-in-Exile
- “Xi Jinping’s 3rd term has become more difficult
- 20~30 people in a prison camp, there is no place to lie down”
- Asking the South Korean government for support and solidarity
*The below article was originally published in Korean by[ EToday Korea,](https://www.etoday.co.kr/news/view/2287577 " EToday Korea,") photo credit: Ko Ko Young*
It has been alleged that the Chinese government is intensifying human rights abuses against detainees in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region during President Xi Jinping’s third term. In particular, the Uyghur independence movement in the United States, the East Turkestan Exile Government, was the first to claim that China was moving detainees to Qinghai province and other provinces to increase the level of forced labor in order to avoid the eyes of the West and human rights groups.
We recently interviewed Prime Minister Salih Hudayar at the office of the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile in Washington, D.C.
Xinjiang Uyghur is an autonomous region given to the Uyghurs by China, which means “new territory” in order to prevent East Turkestan from gaining independence, and now independence activists want their territory to be called East Turkestan. Incorporated into China during the Qing Dynasty, it was once recognized as an independent republic, but was re-absorbed into the territory of China with the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Muslim Uyghurs and some Turkic tribes, such as Kazakhs, live here.”The number of prisoners in Xinjiang continues to rise”
The facilities where Xinjiang Uyghurs are held are commonly referred to as prisons, forced labor camps, and internment camps. According to the U.S. Department of Defense in 2019, there are an estimated 3 million Uyghurs and Turks imprisoned in a series of locations.
“We know that this number continues to rise,” Hudayar said, adding that “some have died in camps or labor camps, and many others have gone missing here.” “The genocide in China began in earnest in the summer of 2014. Xi Jinping has declared a so-called ‘people’s war against the Uyghurs’ in the name of confronting separatism, terrorism and extremism,” he said, adding that “many Uyghurs and Turks have been brainwashed, tortured, organ harvested and subjected to biological experimentation in camps and prisons.” “There have also been widespread state-led rapes of women,” he added. The year 2014 was the time of the bombing at the Urumqi station in Xinjiang Uyghur. The coinciding with Xi’s first inspection of Xinjiang coincided with the involvement of Uyghurs in the crime, and the Chinese government launched a full-scale crackdown, Hudayar said.
He also said, “In a prison camp, 20~30 people are confined in one room, so diseases are bound to occur. Prisoners have nowhere to lie,” he said, adding, “The Chinese government’s goal is to create a death-worthy environment and kill them slowly but surely.”
However, Hudayar did not provide any direct evidence to substantiate his claims.”Cotton cultivation blocked by the U.S. is still underway in 2023″
As for the situation in cotton cultivation, which the United States and the West have imposed sanctions, Prime Minister Hudayar stressed that it is still going on.
“Despite sanctions against Chinese companies involved in forced labor among Uyghurs, 80 percent of China’s cotton products still come from here. In addition, in recent years, the Chinese government has begun to find ways to avoid sanctions and criticism, not only continuing to grow cotton in Xinjiang Uyghurs, but also transferring prisoners to other provinces, such as Qinghai and Gansu, to grow cotton there. “In 2023, cotton cultivation through forced labor is still continuing,” he stressed.
In the past, foreign media have speculated that Gansu Province is the second site of forced labor, but this is the first time that Qinghai Province has been mentioned.” Arrest warrant issued to Putin, Xi Jinping should also get it”
Referring to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) recent arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on charges of war crimes in Ukraine, Hudayar said that a warrant should also be issued for Xi. “Xi is the leader of China,” he said, “and all policies were made because of him, and the genocide happened because he ordered it.”
The East Turkestan-in-exile government filed a lawsuit with the ICC on July 6, 2020, against Chinese officials, including Xi, and submitted evidence to substantiate it. However, there has been no news yet, Hudayar said.
“The warrant issued to President Putin was for allegedly forcibly transferring 40,000~50,000 Ukrainian children to Russia. What China has done is much worse. They have forcibly relocated 900,000 Uyghur children since 2014.” “The Chinese government is calling the concentration camps orphanages and boarding schools, and instead of depriving children of their identity, they are imbued with Chinese ideas so that they can become Chinese people,” he explained.
He also claimed that Xi is stepping up human rights abuses in his third term in power.”The U.S. is lukewarm on support… Taliban cooperate with China”
There are three East Turkestan Administration-in-Exile offices around the world. Among them, Washington, D.C. The office is a small space two blocks east of the White House. According to Hudayar, they have not yet received official support from the United States.
The Taliban are not supporting them either, Hudayar said. “The Taliban regime is cooperating with China in weakening and suppressing our independence movement,” he said, adding that “China, along with the Taliban, has described our movement as a so-called jihadist movement.” “We can see that the relationship between China and the Taliban is very deep,” he said, adding that “the Taliban will not support us if China does not support us.”
When U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban took over, the Taliban were the bane of China. This is because the Taliban, who want to expand their Islamic influence, were able to use Xinjiang Uyghur as a stronghold. But the reality was different. The Taliban, who were hit with financial sanctions by the United States, hastily took China’s hand. China has also talked to the Taliban to suppress the Xinjiang Uyghur issue.”Our relationship with Korea goes back to the days of Goguryeo”
Prime Minister Hudayar asked for support and solidarity with South Korea based on the fact that they share a long history. “Our relationship with Korea dates back to the 6th century, during the Goguryeo dynasty. At that time, we had a long history together, fighting together against the Tang Dynasty that invaded Goguryeo,” he said, adding, “Many Koreans don’t know this, but I think we need to shed more light on this and rebuild our mutual relationship.”
“We call on the government and people of the Republic of Korea to consider the ethical and moral implications of the ongoing genocide on their relations with China,” he said, adding, “The South Korean government, with its growing international influence, can play a very important role in condemning genocide and human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uyghur and promoting international action.”
Meanwhile, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not respond to a request for comment on the forced relocation and labor of Uyghur residents in Xinjiang province in Qinghai province.
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### [NVI: Uyghur Muslims to ‘World Conscience’: Will you stop our genocide by China or just watch?](https://east-turkistan.net/nvi-uyghur-muslims-to-world-conscience-will-you-stop-our-genocide-by-china-or-just-watch/)
**Published:** August 27, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [News Vibes of India](https://newsvibesofindia.com/uyghur-muslims-to-world-conscience-will-you-stop-our-genocide-by-china-or-just-watch/ "News Vibes of India"), photo credit: Murad Sezer/Reuters*
Washington: Uyghurs, the aborginal Muslim people of China-occupied East Turkistan, have made an impassioned appeal to the “conscience of the international community”, asking whether the world would act in time to end their genocide at the hands of the Chinese or just keep watching.
Stressing the great urgency, East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), which represents the voice of Uyghurs and East Turkistanis worldwide, said, “It’s time for the world to step beyond mere acknowledgment and take swift, irrevocable action to hold China accountable” as Beijing remains steadfast in eradicating their race.
In a press statement, it said, “We stand at a crossroads…. History will remember this moment. Will the world act to prevent a nation’s eradication, or will we let this dark chapter be written into history unchallenged, paving the way for similar atrocities to occur in the future?
It said the ETGE “once again implores the conscience of the international community” and “calls upon the international community, world governments, media organizations, and human rights institutions to confront the undeniable, horrifying reality of a full-scale genocide currently being orchestrated by the Chinese government.”
The statement has been issued in the context of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest speech in East Turkistan, “in which he called for the continuation of China’s genocidal policies against Uyghurs.”
The ETGE said the Uyghurs, along with other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, are not just enduring but struggling to survive a calculated and relentless genocide.
“Despite waves of global outrage, President Xi Jinping remains steadfast in his chilling commitment to execute China’s genocidal master plan in East Turkistan,” it said.
Since Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in 1949, China’s policy of colonization and assimilation has culminated in a formal policy of genocide under the leadership of Xi Jinping in 2014, the press release said.
“Over three million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples languish in concentration camps and prisons, subjected to unthinkable atrocities: forced labor, involuntary sterilizations, ideological brainwashing, organ harvesting, forced marriages, and sexual assault, including the heart-wrenching forced separation of almost a million Uyghur and Turkic children from their families,” the ETGE said.
“China’s ongoing genocide, cloaked in contorted euphemisms such as ‘anti-terrorism’, ‘anti-secession’, and ‘synicising Islam’ stands testament to a wholesale attack seeking to annihilate Uyghur and other Turkic people to extinguishing East Turkistan’s independence struggle,” it said.
Quoting Prime Minister of ETGE Salih Hudayar, it said, “What we are facing in Occupied East Turkistan is a humanitarian crisis of unparalleled magnitude in the 21st century. The systematic destruction of a nation is not something the world can afford to ignore.”
The ETGE leader noted that Governments including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Belgium have made significant strides by recognizing China’s actions as both genocide and crimes against humanity. ‘”However, without immediate, consequential action, this recognition falls perilously short,” he said.
“The imperative is clear: democratic societies that champion human rights, liberty, and the sanctity of life, as well as authoritative bodies like the United Nations Security Council, the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), must act now,” Hudayar said.
President Ghulam Yaghma of the ETGE was quoted as saying, “We demand actions, not just words. The international community’s selective response effectively grants China a free pass to continue its genocidal assault on East Turkistan and its people.”
The ETGE regretted that “the United Nations Security Council, the International Criminal Court, and even governments that promote human rights and freedom have looked away.”
This is despite the ETGE’s extensive and well-documented case submitted to the ICC in 2020, further supported by irrefutable evidence in 2021 and 2022, imploring the ICC to launch an investigation against Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping himself, it said.
“The contradiction is glaring: while the UN Security Council has addressed the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine, both remain conspicuously inactive against China,” the ETGE said.
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### [BREITBART: Xi Jinping Defends Uyghur Genocide in Surprise East Turkistan Visit](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-xi-jinping-defends-uyghur-genocide-in-surprise-east-turkistan-visit/)
**Published:** August 30, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by Breitbart News, photo credit: Florence Lo/Pool/AFP via Getty Images*
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping defended the alleged successes of his ongoing genocide of Uyghur and other Turkic people during a visit to occupied East Turkistan this weekend, urging Communist Party leaders there to continue efforts to eliminate the Uyghur language, transport slaves nationwide, and make the region more “culturally advanced.”
Xi appeared in Urumqi, the capital of East Turkistan, on Saturday, for his first visit since July 2022. Footage published by Chinese state media indicates that Xi spent most of his time there with high-ranking local communists indoors, not interacting with the public.
Xi [launched](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/07/06/uyghurs-china-is-obliterating-future-our-nation-corporations-are-helping/) a genocide campaign against the indigenous populations of East Turkistan – the majority Uyghurs, but Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic, majority-Muslim peoples as well – in 2014, branding it an “anti-terrorism” initiative and claiming that the eradication of Islam and Uyghur culture was necessary to prevent jihadist violence. Since then, the Chinese government has forced over [three million](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) people into concentration camps, where they endure a host of human rights atrocities including torture, sexual assault, slavery, communist indoctrination, and medical testing consistent with live [organ harvesting](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/13/expert-china-is-harvesting-organs-from-up-to-50000-concentration-camp-victims-annually/).
Outside of the camps, the Chinese Communist Party has [separated](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/10/19/report-china-has-disappeared-thousands-of-uyghur-children-boarding-school/) children from their families; [bulldozed](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2019/10/09/genocide-china-bulldozing-uighur-cemeteries-to-make-them-more-civilized/) critical cultural sites, including cemeteries; and forcibly [sterilized](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/06/29/report-china-forcing-contraception-and-abortion-on-hundreds-of-thousands-of-uyghurs/) potentially hundreds of thousands of women to prevent the non-Han population from growing.
Extensive evidence procured by human rights activists, Uyghur survivors, and journalists indicates that Xi personally ordered the genocide. Chinese government documents obtained by researcher Adrian Zenz and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation in 2022, and published under the name “[Xinjiang Police Files](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/25/genocide-police-hack-shows-xi-jinping-ordered-china-to-break-the-lineages-of-uyghurs/),” repeatedly gave Xi credit for ordering the genocidal policies, demanding Communists “break the lineages, break the roots, break the connections, break the origins” of indigenous East Turkistanis.
Xi [defended](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/27/xi-jinping-calls-for-protection-of-hard-won-stability-in-xinjiang-visit) the genocide in remarks “affirming the achievements made” in the region by the Communist Party.
“We must enhance our awareness of adversities … and consolidate our hard-won social stability,” Xi asserted, according to state media. “In the process of Chinese-style modernisation, we will better build a beautiful Xinjiang that is united and harmonious, wealthy and prosperous.”
The dictator delivered an extended speech to senior Party leaders, the Chinese government’s Xinhua News Agency [reported](https://english.news.cn/20230827/89a71e69a214447a9cfb2129b7cca332/c.html), after they updated him on the latest operations in the occupied region of both the Party and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), a regime-controlled company with close ties to slavery in the region. In 2020, America’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency [announced](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/12/03/us-customs-seize-cotton-products-chinese-company-enslaving-uyghurs/) it would not allow any shipments into the country of cotton products originating with the XPCC, citing “information that reasonably indicates the use of forced labor, including convict labor.”https://www.youtube.com/embed/D6ycwilgICw?feature=oembed
“Recognizing Xinjiang’s achievements in various aspects, Xi said the work related to Xinjiang is of special importance in the work of the Party and the country,” Xinhua reported, “and concerns the overall task of building China into a strong modern socialist country in all respects and promoting the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”
Xi demanded that his Party underlings “develop a beautiful Xinjiang that is united, harmonious, prosperous, and culturally advanced” citing two specific policies: the elimination of languages indigenous to East Turkistan and forcibly displacing local workers.
“He \[Xi\] said the education on standard spoken and written Chinese must be resolutely carried out to enhance people’s consciousness and capability to use it,” Xinhua relayed. “He called for more industrial cooperation and personnel exchange between Xinjiang and the rest of the country, and encouraged people from Xinjiang to work outside the region and people in other parts of the country to start business and live in Xinjiang.”
Forcing the people of East Turkistan to labor, often for little to no money, in other Chinese provinces is a key policy of Xi’s genocide. In a 2020 [report](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale) titled *Uyghurs for Sale*, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) detailed how the Chinese government sold Uyghur people, most likely imprisoned in concentration camps, online to factories across China. The ASPI report found that supplier factories from as many as 82 international companies – including household names such as BMW, Nintendo, and Apple – used Uyghur slaves to manufacture goods.
A year later, a report by the British network Sky News found that Chinese websites were still [selling](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/04/17/report-online-uyghur-slave-trade-booming-in-china/) Uyghur slaves, this time in “batches” of 50 to 100 people, to factories across the country.
In his remarks this weekend, Xi continued to use the excuse of fighting terrorism to justify the Uyghur genocide.
“The mechanism for forestalling and defusing major risks and potential dangers should be improved, Xi said,” according to Xinhua, “adding that the fight against terrorism and separatism should be integrated with law-based and constant work of maintaining stability.”
Xi referred to “maintaining stability,” often a euphemism for eradicating local religion and culture to replace it with atheist communism, as a “top priority.”
While state outlets did not show Xi taking in any sights in Urumqi or interacting with locals, the state-run CGTN network produced a propaganda piece claiming to show thriving markets in Kashgar, East Turkistan, benefitting from Xi’s “stability.”
Xi’s presence in the occupied region, and celebration of a genocide he orchestrated, elicited outrage from the Uyghur diaspora.
“What we are facing in Occupied East Turkistan is a humanitarian crisis of unparalleled magnitude in the 21st century. The systematic destruction of a nation is not something the world can afford to ignore,” Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, [said](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-call-for-immediate-action-to-end-chinas-genocide-following-xis-remarks-in-east-turkistan/) in a statement this weekend. The Government in Exile, which seeks to restore to the region its pre-Mao Zedong sovereignty, demanded the world “confront the undeniable, horrifying reality of a full-scale genocide” and “take swift, irrevocable action to hold China accountable.”
“Despite waves of global outrage, President Xi Jinping remains steadfast in his chilling commitment to execute China’s genocidal master plan in East Turkistan,” the group said in a statement.
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### [In Urumqi, Xi Jinping emphasized that strategy in East Turkistan focuses on stability and assimilation](https://east-turkistan.net/in-urumqi-xi-jinping-emphasized-that-strategy-in-east-turkistan-focuses-on-stability-and-assimilation/)
**Published:** August 31, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Voice of America](https://www.voachinese.com/a/xi-doubles-down-on-social-stability-in-xinjiang-pushes-economic-development-20230830/7247774.html "Voice of America"), photo credit: Reuters*
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WASHINGTON, DC —Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent activities and speeches on Xinjiang have attracted widespread attention, revealing complex dynamics in the region.
On August 26, Xi Jinping held a [meeting](https://news.cctv.com/2023/08/27/ARTIHzEcQpjywDtOI61d0kEu230827.shtml) in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, before returning to Beijing after attending the BRICS summit in South Africa. At this meeting, he accepted a report on the work of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Party Committee, local government, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
It was Mr. Xi’s third visit to Xinjiang since he assumed the presidency of China a decade ago. His first visit to the region was in 2014 and his second time in July last year. Notably, his visit to Xinjiang in July 2022 came just after the U.S. government enacted an important law in June aimed at restricting imports of products linked to forced labor by Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
At last week’s meeting, Xi said: “This is true for Xinjiang, and so is the whole country. The two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability complement each other, and this is a truth that has been proven by history. ”
The central theme of Xi Jinping’s emphasis is that stability is essential to Xinjiang’s economic development and prosperity. Xi said that without a stable social environment, economic development will be hindered.
“Stability has always been the lifeline of Xinjiang’s development and prosperity, both in the past and in the future. Today’s Xinjiang is in a critical period of high-quality development, and a stable social environment is more needed,” Xi said.
Ilshat Hassan Kokbore, a Uyghur political analyst in the United States and vice chairman of the executive committee of the World Uyghur Congress, noted that Xi’s focus on Xinjiang’s economic development and assimilation policies is not new.
In an interview with VOA, Ilisciati said: “This is China’s long-standing policy in Xinjiang. Essentially, the so-called economic development of Xinjiang means that the Chinese Communist Party will increase its control over land and population by moving more Han Chinese into Xinjiang, which will automatically accelerate the assimilation of indigenous Turkic peoples, including Uyghurs. ”
In addition, Xi Jinping said that “whether it is the introduction of laws, regulations or policy measures, whether it is conducive to strengthening the commonality of the Chinese nation and enhancing the sense of community of the Chinese nation should be the primary consideration.” “It is necessary to resolutely promote education in the common spoken and written language of the state. We should do a solid job in forging the sense of community of the Chinese nation. ”
“Chinese civilization is the root of the cultures of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. To strengthen the great unity of the Chinese nation, the long-term and fundamental thing is to strengthen cultural identity,” Xi stressed.
Mr. Ilichati said Mr. Xi’s view, or the view of the Chinese Communist Party, or perhaps the view of most Chinese, is that a larger Han population would help stabilize the region.
“There is a neglected point of view in terms of the Chinese Communist Party’s Xinjiang policy,” he explained. The view of most Chinese is that they will only feel safer if a place looks more Chinese. ”
This point is further elaborated by Ilishati, who said that Confucianism, a traditional Chinese ideology, emphasizes unity over diversity. This view underscores the uniqueness and universal applicability of Confucianism, which continues to have a significant impact on the CCP leadership and the broader Chinese population.
“That’s why I say that Xi’s speech is not new; This was the policy of the Nationalist Government and the policy of Mao Zedong. Since Xi came to power, he has strengthened this policy through violence and brutality. ”
Another key topic in Xi Jinping’s speech in Urumqi was “making good use of legal weapons”, and he emphasized the effective use of legal mechanisms to improve the level of legal governance and lay a solid foundation for sustained stability.
“It is necessary to focus on long-term peace and stability, hold high the banner of the rule of law, make good use of legal weapons, improve the level of rule of law, and build a stable foundation for the rule of law” “We must enhance the sense of danger, be prepared for danger in times of peace, pay close attention to various tasks, and consolidate the hard-won social stability,” Xi said.
Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of East Turkestan’s government-in-exile in Washington, told VOA that China’s “rule of law” is often a tool of governance, rather than a system that guarantees individual rights and freedoms.
“In East Turkestan, the application of these laws is inconsistent,” Hudayar said. While they may be beneficial to Chinese colonizers, they do not protect the life, liberty, cultural, linguistic, and religious freedoms of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkestan, nor do they protect what they call ‘self-government’. In fact, a plethora of draconian laws have been enacted under the false pretense of ‘counter-terrorism and anti-separatism,’ ‘development,’ and ‘modernization,’ and are designed to justify China’s continued colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkestan. ”
Some Western countries, including the United States, have characterized China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim communities as genocide. Last August, the UN Human Rights Office also pointed out that China may have committed crimes against humanity in the region. Despite these allegations, the Chinese government has firmly denied them, dismissing them as nonsense fabricated by anti-China forces.
According to Elisati, China lacks a real legal system. Instead, it operates according to order and party policy. The word “law” is ostensibly used to describe the CCP government as a modern authority. However, it obscures the brutal reality of the CCP’s violent repression, especially against innocent groups such as Uyghurs.
“We shouldn’t be fooled by the CCP because it uses legal jargon. Historically, China has never had a law as understood by the civilized world, which is a consensus rule for all stakeholders. The central government follows the CCP’s guidance, and the so-called legislature passes ‘laws’ by order of the CCP’s Politburo,” Ilishati said.
Xi’s emphasis on the “rule of law” is essentially a cover-up to the Uyghur genocide by portraying brutal repression as a legal measure, Ilisati noted.
This tactic is similar to the actions of the Nazi regime against Jews during World War II. The Chinese government uses an opaque legal system to make arrests and sentence them swiftly in legal jargon. In fact, it was a means to eliminate the indigenous population, ensure CCP control, and promote the exploitation of Han resources. The goal is to homogenize Xinjiang with the rest of China, making it a springboard for China’s expansion of influence in Eurasia. Elisati said.
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### [THE PRINT: East Turkistan condemns Pakistan’s ‘support’ for China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-condemns-pakistans-support-for-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** July 26, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by The Print / ANI, photo credit: ETGE*
Washington \[US\], July 21 (ANI): East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned Pakistan for not breaking free from its “treacherous alliance” with China on the ongoing Uyghur genocide.
“In an appalling display of moral bankruptcy, a Pakistani religious delegation, representing the Council of Islamic Ideology, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, and Islami Tehreek Pakistan, recently visited Chinese-Occupied East Turkistan. Their visit aimed to voice unwavering support for China’s atrocious actions in East Turkistan and foster future China-Pakistan cooperation, sparking outrage within the East Turkistani diaspora,” a press release by East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) stated on Thursday.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile vehemently condemns this reprehensible act, denouncing Pakistan’s shameful hypocrisy and complicity in endorsing China’s ruthless campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” the release stated further.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar was quoted as saying in the release, “The world witnesses Pakistan’s moral bankruptcy as it stands by China’s genocidal actions. Pakistan must break free from its treacherous alliance and unequivocally condemn China’s crimes in Occupied East Turkistan.”
The meeting, as reported by Chinese state mouthpieces the Xinjiang Daily and the Global Times, showcased the presence of influential Pakistani religious leaders, including Council of Islamic Ideology’s Chairman Qibla Ayaz, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Deputy Amir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, and Maulana Tayyab Tahir, Amir of Islami Tehreek Pakistan.
The ETGE press release added, “The Pakistani delegation callously praised China’s colonial and genocidal ethnic and religious policies in East Turkistan while conveniently ignoring the horrifying genocide, Islamophobia, and grave human rights abuses inflicted upon the Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim Turkic populations of East Turkistan.”
“This endorsement not only defies justice and humanity but also betrays the very teachings and principles of Islam, as much of the world stands united against China’s flagrant violations of human rights and religious freedom in East Turkistan,” it added.
The release said since 2014, China has been committing genocide against Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. The Chinese government has imprisoned millions of Uyghurs under the guise of “counter-terrorism and counter-extremism,” forcing them to disavow their ethnic, national, and religious-Islamic identities and subjecting them to slave labour, forced sterilization, and organ harvesting.
“The Chinese government has destroyed over 16,000 mosques in East Turkistan, banned Islamic holidays, many Muslim names, and the Islamic greeting “Assalam Aleykum,” the ETGE release said.
East Turkistan Government in Exile president Ghulam Yaghma, was quoted in the release as saying, “Pakistan’s religious delegation’s endorsement of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan is a despicable betrayal, not only to the suffering Uyghurs and all East Turkistani Muslims but also to the Islamic faith itself.”
The release added, “Pakistan’s opportunistic relationship with China has repeatedly compromised its supposed commitment to protecting Muslim human rights and promoting justice. By willingly turning a blind eye to China’s brutal suppression of the Uyghurs, Pakistan has become an accomplice to this humanitarian catastrophe, stained by the blood of innocent lives.”
“As many nations united to condemn China’s ongoing in East Turkistan, Pakistan stands at a crossroads – a choice between complicity in genocide and betrayal of the Islamic faith or the embrace of humanity and justice,” it said.
“The East Turkistani people demand that Pakistan discard its shameful allegiance to China and stand in solidarity with the oppressed Muslims of Occupied East Turkistan,” it added.
“Pakistan must shed its hypocritical cloak and join the global community in demanding an immediate cessation of China’s monstrous actions in Occupied East Turkistan. We call on Pakistan to uphold the true principles of Islam, prioritize humanity over economic and political interests, and cease its support for China’s genocidal and anti-Islamic campaign in East Turkistan,” said Abdullah Khoja, the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s minister of Religious Affairs.
According to East-Turkistan.net, East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, is the democratically elected official body representing East Turkistan and its people.
On December 22, 1949, the People’s Republic of China overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic, leading many East Turkistanis including senior military and government officials to flee.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile was formally established on September 14, 2004, as an official government in exile in Washington, DC, by prominent Uyghur, Kazakh and other East Turkistani independence leaders representing over a dozen organizations from across the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora following the dissolution of the East Turkistan National Congress (ETNC).
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is a democratic body with a representative Parliament. The primary leaders — President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Speaker (Chair) of Parliament, and Deputy Speaker (Chair) of Parliament — are democratically elected by the Parliament members from all over the East Turkistani diaspora in the General Assembly. (ANI)
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### [EURASIA REVIEW: East Turkistanis Demand Biden Uphold Human Rights, Reject Uyghur Trade-Off](https://east-turkistan.net/eurasia-review-east-turkistanis-demand-biden-uphold-human-rights-reject-uyghur-trade-off/)
**Published:** July 26, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ Eurasia Review](https://www.eurasiareview.com/25072023-east-turkistanis-demand-biden-uphold-human-rights-reject-uyghur-trade-off-oped/ " Eurasia Review"), photo credit: The White House*
The Biden administration’s consideration of lifting Uyghur sanctions in exchange for a fentanyl deal with China has triggered widespread alarm and condemnation from the global East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora and the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE).
ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar voiced his concern, saying that such a move “not only undermines human rights principles but also jeopardizes international law and the safety of millions globally.”
China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan is the greatest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century.
With many nations having formally acknowledged this atrocity as a genocide, ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma urged the United States to “maintain a firm stance against these heinous crimes and refrain from taking any actions that may condone or assuage the perpetrators.”Yaghma highlighted the consequences of lifting sanctions, cautioning that “trading sanctions relief for cooperation will have the same result \[as Obama-era negotiations\],” which resulted in, among other things, China hacking into US networks.
The Biden administration must not succumb to extortion and compromise principles when considering any negotiations with China.
ETGE Strategic Advisor Dr. Mamtimin Ala emphasized that “China is already obligated by the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime to support U.S. anti-drug efforts. Providing sanctions relief to a criminal regime for its violations of human rights undermines international law and establishes a perilous precedent.”
The ETGE calls on all countries to “maintain and strengthen sanctions against China until concrete and verifiable steps are taken to end the Uyghur genocide.”
In addition, the ETGE urges the United States to stand firm in its commitment to human rights and reject any attempts made by China to extort the Biden administration in order to receive sanctions relief. The United States must work collaboratively to hold China accountable for its genocide and violations of human rights and to demand justice for the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
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### [UPI: At White House, Uyghurs protest Chinese 'genocide' on anniversary of massacre](https://east-turkistan.net/upi-at-white-house-uyghurs-protest-chinese-genocide-on-anniversary-of-massacre/)
**Published:** July 6, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [UPI](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/07/05/uyghurs-protest-chinese-genocide-white-house-anniversary-uramchi-massacre/6171688585633/ "UPI"), photo credit: Bonnie Cash/ UPI*
July 5 (UPI) — On Wednesday’s 14th anniversary of what is known as the Uramchi Massacre, a group of Uyghurs demonstrated outside of the White House to protest what they said is China’s continued genocide against their people.
The protest was organized by the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, a nonprofit organization that seeks the independence of the Uyghurs from China. The Uyghur people are an ethnic minority in China made up mostly of Muslims native to the region who speak their own language.
“Time to stop the genocide. Time to stop the genocide,” protesters chanted while carrying the white and blue flags of East Turkistan, the name used by Uyghurs for what they claim is an occupied sovereign nation in what is officially Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.
The East Turkistan government-in-exile was declared in 2004 and is based in Washington, D.C. It is not recognized by the United States or other governments worldwide. Exile governments are political groups that claim to have legitimate sovereignty of a nation but are unable to exercise that claim.
The protesters used the messages of the U.S. Independence Day to call for the administration of President [Joe Biden](https://www.upi.com/topic/Joe_Biden/) and other governments worldwide to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied sovereign nation.
The genocide of the Uyghur people has grown exponentially since the Uramchi Massacre, protesters said, leading to increased calls for the independence of East Turkistan.
The likelihood of East Turkistan being considered an occupied country are slim, as the United States [maintains its One China Policy](https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-taiwan/) regarding Taiwan; but, the Uyghur people make the claim on the basis that two previous iterations of an East Turkistan Republic briefly existed before and after World War II.
“We, the East Turkistani people, resolutely uphold our unfailing desire to restore our freedom and independence. But we cannot do this alone,” the advocacy coordinator for East Turkistan National Awakening Movement said in his speech.
The demonstrators played the national anthems for the United States and for the hopeful breakaway government of East Turkistan.
“East Turkistan has not been a part of China and never will be,” one of the demonstrators said in a speech Wednesday.
Aziz Sulayman, a member of the parliament of the East Turkistan government-in-exile group, said the protesters had gathered to mourn those who died during the “horrific” massacre.
Uramchi, the capital city of the natural resource-rich region, suffered from what the World Uyghur Congress [has described](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/the-urumqi-massacre/) as a “massacre” in 2009. The World Uyghur Congress is an international organization established in Germany to promote democracy in the Uyghur region.
The so-called massacre left 138 Han Chinese people and 46 Uyghur people dead, according to the Chinese government, though the World Uyghur Congress contests those figures.
Tensions between Uyghur and Han Chinese people in the region were high after Uyghur workers at a toy factory were accused of raping two Han Chinese girls. Chinese officials later said there was no evidence to support the rape allegations.
Uyghur and Han Chinese workers at the Guangdong toy factory clashed on June 25, 2009, leading to deaths and injuries of the Uyghur workers. The Chinese government said two Uyghur workers were killed.
“The WUC believes that this is an incorrect representation of what happened,” the World Uyghur Congress, which was later blamed for planning subsequent riots, said[ in a statement](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/the-urumqi-massacre/).
“It is unlikely that one accusation posted on the Internet can mobilize several thousands of Han workers to take up iron pipes and other weapons, to come to the factory campus, and to start beating any Uyghur worker, in most cases until they died.”
After the violence at the toy factory, Uyghur people gathered at the Grand Bazaar in Uramchi to protest on July 5, 2009, but the protests soon turned violent.
The cause for what led to the violence has remained unclear, though accusations have been made to suggest that Chinese military forces fired on the Uyghurs.
The World Uyghur Congress claimed at the time that “scores” of the protesters were killed and dozens were injured by Chinese security forces.
Since 2017, China has been credibly and repeatedly accused of arbitrarily detaining more than a million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in so-called re-education camps in Xinjiang.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the United States, under President [Donald Trump](https://www.upi.com/topic/Donald_Trump/), declared that China’s treatment of Uygurs amounted to genocide.
The United States maintains China has arbitrarily imprisoned Uyghurs in Xinjiang, where they are subjected to forced sterilization, torture, forced labor and draconian restrictions on freedom of religion, expression and movement.
“On July 5, 2009, the streets of Uramchi were stained with the blood of innocent Uyghur men, women and children. The world was in horror of the Chinese authorities’ brutal crackdown resulting in the loss of countless lives,” Sulayman said.
“July 5 is a somber occasion that compels us to reflect on the painful truth that the Uramchi massacre was not only a tragedy in \[and\] of itself but a precursor to the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.”
Sulayman called on the world to recognize that the Uramchi massacre was “not an isolated event” and foreshadowed the “relentless campaign” that has unfolded and “escalated” since that incident.
Sulayman said that the Uyghur people have since faced mass enslavement, forced abortions, forced sterilizations, state-sponsored rape and executions by the Chinese government.
“Many governments around the world recognize the genocide but fail to take meaningful action,” Sulayman said. “Empty words and hollow condemnations are simply not enough.”
Sulayman said Turkistani concerns are falling on deaf ears and that the Uyghur people continue to suffer.
“The international community must first recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and not a part of China,” Sulayman said. “By acknowledging its occupation, governments send a powerful message.”
In March, Salih Hudayar — the [prime minister of the Uyghur exile government of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/) — called for the International Criminal Court[ to issue an arrest warrant](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/03/18/uyghur-leader-calls-icc-issue-arrest-warrant-xi-jinping-putin/9201679175960/) for China’s President [Xi Jinping](https://www.upi.com/topic/Xi_Jinping/) for the genocide of his people.
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### [THE PRINT: East Turkistan Govt-In-Exile holds parliamentary candidate elections across Europe](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-holds-parliamentary-candidate-elections-across-europe/)
**Published:** July 8, 2023
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*The below article was published by [The Print/ ANI,](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-holds-parliamentary-candidate-elections-across-europe/1660537/ "The Print/ ANI,") photo credit: ETGE*
Brussels \[Belgium\], July 8 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has successfully concluded exiled parliamentary candidate elections across Europe.
The primary objective of holding exiled parliamentary elections in Europe was to fortify the democratic foundations of the exiled government, reinforce its political significance and empower the East Turkistan diaspora through local parliamentary candidate elections, The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) announced in a press release.
“These historic parliamentary candidate elections serve as a prelude to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s 9th Parliament and General Assembly, scheduled to take place in Washington, DC, from November 10th to November 12th, 2023, during which a new parliament will convene to elect a new government leadership,” the press release said.
An official delegation, which included East Turkistan Government-in-Exile President Ghulam Yaghma, Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Yarmemet Baratjan, embarked on diaspora town hall meetings that resonated with democratic ideals, it said.
From June 22 to July 6, the delegation visited East Turkistani diaspora communities in various European nations, bearing witness to the dynamic local parliamentary candidate elections that demonstrated the “indomitable spirit” of the East Turkistani people, according to the press release.
Through town hall meetings and open discussions, the delegation provided a platform to elucidate the significance of the parliamentary elections, stressing the significant role played by the exiled government in shaping the political landscape, the press release said. Their addresses underscored the importance of active participation and enabling the East Turkistani people to wield their influence.
The delegation implemented rigorous conditions for aspiring parliamentary candidates. Robust measures have been taken to safeguard against Chinese and foreign intelligence infiltration, with candidates being subjected to comprehensive background checks and need to be committed to restoring East Turkistan’s independence, the press release said.
These measures demonstrate the intricacies of the diaspora society and aim to preempt crises that affected previous elections. The delegation by eliminating arbitrary appointments has ushered in a new era of genuine democracy, according to the ETGE press release.
The East Turkistan Government-in-exile in a press release said, “The parliamentary candidate elections conducted by the East Turkistan government-in-exile in Europe mark a historic milestone in the pursuit of justice, freedom, and independence. They serve as a testament to the unwavering determination and indomitable spirit of the East Turkistan people.”
In Sweden, eight East Turkistani individuals, including women were elected as parliamentary candidates. Norway has seen a notable expansion in representation, as four parliamentary candidates, including a dynamic group of young graduates, were elected.
The successful parliament candidates election in Belgium resulted in the election of four representatives showcasing a turning point in the relationship between the East Turkistani diaspora community in Belgium and the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Following rigorous question-and-answer sessions, five parliamentary candidates were elected in France, demonstrating the strength and unity within the French East Turkistani community. Six parliamentary candidates were elected in Switzerland, according to the press release. The election of six parliamentary candidates in Switzerland further strengthens the Government-in-exile’s efforts to amplify the voice of the East Turkistan people on the international stage.
Six parliamentary candidates were elected in the Netherlands. The achievement showcases the enthusiasm and dedication of the East Turkistan people in the country and unwavering support for the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s mission, the ETGE said in the press release.
The European trip of the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s officials culminated in the Netherlands, coinciding with the solemn anniversary of the Urumchi massacre. In a display of solidarity with the East Turkistani Dutch diaspora community, officials of the East Turkistan Government in Exile participated in commemorative activities. (ANI)
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### [VOICE OF AMERICA: Palestinian Leader’s Endorsement of China's East Turkistan Policy Sparks Backlash](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-america-palestinian-leaders-endorsement-of-chinas-east-turkistan-policy-sparks-backlash/)
**Published:** June 24, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was originally published by[ Voice of America](https://www.voanews.com/a/palestinian-leader-s-endorsement-of-china-s-xinjiang-policy-sparks-backlash-/7150767.html " Voice of America"), photo credit: AP*
WASHINGTON — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently visited Beijing, where he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and expressed support for China’s treatment of Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang. His endorsement of China’s policies and denial of the mistreatment of Muslims in Xinjiang drew criticism from politicians and rights activists.
During their meeting Wednesday, in which Abbas sought economic aid, he and Xi issued a joint statement in which Abbas endorsed China’s domestic and foreign policies while dismissing the human rights concerns in Xinjiang as Western concepts.
The United States and some other countries have designated China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang as genocide, and the U.N. human rights office has stated that China’s actions in Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity.
China denies these allegations and considers them fabrications by anti-China forces.
Abbas said in the [joint statement](https://apnews.com/article/china-palestinians-abbas-xinjiang-7aa4038f6a3302dcaaedd23d44e0a3de) that China’s actions in Xinjiang have “nothing to do with human rights” and are aimed at countering extremism and terrorism. He also emphasized Palestinian opposition to using the Xinjiang issue to interfere in China’s internal affairs.
Xi expressed his willingness to support the Palestinians in achieving internal reconciliation and facilitating peace talks with Israel during their meeting in Beijing.
“The fundamental solution to the Palestinian issue lies in the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital,” [Xi said](https://www.reuters.com/world/china-palestinian-authority-establish-strategic-partnership-chinas-xi-2023-06-14/#:~:text=Xi%3A%20China%20willing%20to%20help%20foster%20Palestinian%20peacemaking%20with%20Israel,-By%20Joe%20Cash&text=BEIJING%2C%20June%2014%20(Reuters),counterpart%20in%20Beijing%20on%20Wednesday.), according to Chinese state media.
**‘Criminal, disgraceful’**
On Tuesday, Abbas’ endorsement of China’s actions in Xinjiang faced criticism from Devlet Bahceli, chair of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, which is an ally of the ruling Justice Party (AKP).
“Labeling Uyghur Turks as terrorists is unjust, false, sinful, criminal, disgraceful, malicious and a blatant display of disrespect towards the Turkic nation,” Bahceli said during a meeting in Ankara.
Uyghur activists also expressed concern over Abbas’ endorsement, noting the absence of Palestinian organizations rejecting his stance.
Kuzzat Altay, a Uyghur activist and former president of the Uyghur American Association, said on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/KuzzatAltay/status/1670100963930112003) that Abbas’ statements “further legitimize” Uyghur genocide.
According to Khaled Elgindy, a senior fellow and director of the Program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs at the Middle East Institute, China’s repression of the Uyghur population undermines its ability to portray itself as an advocate for Islam or human rights.
“China’s interests in Israel-Palestine and in the region more broadly are strictly transactional rather than ideological — whether in terms of enhancing \[its\] international standing or its potential trade and other economic ties. The same goes for Abbas and other regional leaders, for whom China represents an important counterweight to the United States,” Elgindy told VOA in an email.
Elgindy said China is unlikely to play a significant role in mediating peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians because of its limited influence with both parties.
“Chinese-sponsored peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians would be a major diplomatic breakthrough. However, there is no chance of that happening. China simply does not have the kind of influence with both parties — particularly the Israeli side —needed to broker such an agreement,” Elgindy said.
**Posturing seen**
China’s overtures and Abbas’ visit to China, according to Elgindy, are posturing to enhance China’s global standing and express dissatisfaction with the Biden administration’s approach to the Palestinian issue.
Ghulam Yaghma, president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in Washington, views Abbas’ visit as part of China’s broader objective to secure leverage over Israel and establish a stronger presence in the Middle East. East Turkistan is another name for the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.
“The broader strategic goal of China is no secret, as its aspiration to strengthen its position among the Arab world and gain dominance in the Persian Gulf is an essential part of its Belt and Road Initiative, aiming for global economic and political superiority,” Yaghma told VOA.
Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in Washington, told VOA that China’s support for the Palestinian cause is a deliberate strategy to divert attention from China’s own occupation and alleged genocide in Xinjiang.
“The support rendered by China to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian cause serves as a smokescreen to camouflage the Chinese occupation and genocide carried out in East Turkistan,” Hudayar said.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Urges G20 to Act Against China’s Ongoing Uyghur Genocide and Global Expansion](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-g20-to-act-against-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide-and-global-expansion/)
**Published:** September 8, 2023
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** 8 September 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of the G20 Summit set to take place in New Delhi, the [East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)](https://east-turkistan.net/) calls on world leaders to confront China’s brutal campaign of genocide, colonization, and occupation in East Turkistan—known as “Xinjiang” by Beijing. China’s ongoing atrocities targeting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have been officially designated as genocide and/or crimes against humanity by the Government of the United States and the Parliaments of nearly a dozen Western nations, including G20 member states such as Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
Despite these symbolic recognitions, the international community—encompassing institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, as well as influential bodies like the G20—has failed to take meaningful action to end the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. This inaction has only served to embolden China to continue its atrocities with impunity. Chinese leader Xi Jinping [reaffirmed China’s commitment to continuing its genocidal policies](https://www.politico.eu/article/china-xi-jinping-hardline-xinjiang-policy-uyghurs-human-rights/) against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples during a stopover in East Turkistan following the BRICS Summit in South Africa last month.
“Xi Jinping’s recent comments during his visit to East Turkistan confirm what we’ve long known: the Chinese regime is committed to its genocidal campaign against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” said ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma. “Ignorance can no longer serve as a shield for inaction; the G20 must either rise to combat these atrocities or be forever branded complicit through its deafening silence.”
As representatives of the global order and the leading nations in the world, the G20 nations face both an ethical and geopolitical imperative to act now against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, which is no doubt the greatest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century. Ignoring this crisis not only perpetuates immense suffering but also risks the long-term erosion of international principles and the sovereignty of nations globally. The world must not turn a blind eye to the strategic threat that China poses to global security in exchange for fleeting short-term economic benefits.
The implications of the geopolitical humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan extend far beyond the ethical realm. East Turkistan is strategically significant, rich in essential natural resources such as oil, natural gas, and rare earth minerals that are crucial for both China’s economy and modern technology globally. It serves as a critical junction in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an ambitious economic and infrastructure project aiming to expand Chinese influence by connecting China with Europe, Africa, and other parts of Asia. Within this framework, Occupied East Turkistan not only facilitates vital trade routes but also provides China with key military logistical advantages, thereby supporting China’s ambitions for global dominance.
“East Turkistan is the chilling harbinger of China’s unchecked global ambitions. Their relentless tactics of colonization, indoctrination, and extermination are not just confined to our borders; they are a template for the world,” warned ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “Should China’s heinous crimes and unchecked expansion persist, the entire globe must prepare for the horrifying proliferation of these monstrous strategies on an unprecedented scale,” he further added.
The choices made by world leaders at the G20 summit have far-reaching implications, especially as lives are lost and families shattered in East Turkistan every day. Silence and inaction not only make these nations complicit in an unfolding human tragedy but also represent a strategic blunder with potentially dire global consequences. East Turkistan is more than just a Uyghur issue; it’s a bellwether for international human rights and global stability. Therefore, swift and unified action led by the G20 nations is not just advisable, but essential.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile demands that the G20 publicly denounce China’s ongoing genocide, support [East Turkistan’s case at the International Criminal Court](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court), grant asylum to fleeing Uyghurs and Turkic people, counter Chinese intelligence threats to both East Turkistani communities and the security of G20 nations, urge the UN Security Council to address the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan, enforce bans on products tied to Uyghur slave labor, and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country while supporting its decolonization and independence.
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### [Uyghurs Demand 78th UN General Assembly to Confront China's Ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-demand-78th-un-general-assembly-to-confront-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** September 14, 2023
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** 14 September 2023
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*East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on 78th United Nations General Assembly for immediate action to end China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide.*
NEW YORK — In light of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent invigorated commitment to [persist with genocidal actions in East Turkistan](https://www.politico.eu/article/china-xi-jinping-hardline-xinjiang-policy-uyghurs-human-rights/), the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) issues an immediate and urgent plea to the 78th United Nations General Assembly and its member states for immediate and decisive action to halt China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples.
The ETGE calls on the UN and its member states to adopt a multi-pronged strategy that unequivocally condemns China’s genocidal campaign in East Turkistan and provides asylum for those fleeing the horrors. The strategy should also include supporting East Turkistan’s pursuit of justice through the International Criminal Court and other international bodies, thwarting Chinese intelligence activities against the Uyghur diaspora, and elevating the East Turkistan issue on the UN Security Council’s agenda.
Additionally, it should advocate for diplomatic boycotts of China-hosted events, enforce the Genocide Convention, honor the Responsibility to Protect mandate, recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, and support the decolonization and empowerment of occupied nations like East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia.
“China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan is arguably the most pressing humanitarian crisis of our time, stated ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma. “The deafening silence and paralyzing inaction of the international community are not just a betrayal of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples but a disturbing collapse of our shared human conscience,” he added.
The United States government and parliaments of multiple Western nations—including Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and France—have officially labeled China’s actions as ‘genocide.’ A 2022 [UN report](https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/2022-08-31/22-08-31-final-assesment.pdf) has further corroborated that these crimes may amount to ‘crimes against humanity.’
Bound by the 1948 Genocide Convention, all UN member states have a treaty obligation to prevent and punish genocide. Yet, most Western nations have merely issued symbolic condemnations of China’s genocidal actions in East Turkistan, failing egregiously to enact meaningful preventative measures. Their glaring double standards become all the more apparent when juxtaposed with their reactions to Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine. Furthermore, The passives stance of Muslim-majority and Turkic states, like Turkiye, is profoundly disconcerting, given their obligations to their fellow co-religionists and ethnic kin.
“Democratic nations, spearheaded by the United States, must urgently prioritize the East Turkistan issue at both the UN General Assembly and Security Council,” stated ETGE Strategic Advisor Dr. Mamtimin Ala. “A failure to act lays bare a catastrophic shortfall in our global human rights architecture and represents a grave moral failure,” he added.
Since 2014, China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan have escalated to include the mass internment of over three million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in an archipelago of concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps. Beyond this, [China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan encompasses forced labor](https://newlinesinstitute.org/rules-based-international-order/genocide/the-uyghur-genocide-an-examination-of-chinas-breaches-of-the-1948-genocide-convention/), sterilizations, cultural erasure and assimilation, the separation of nearly one million Uyghur children from their families, state-sponsored rape, and the suppression of religious freedom.
“Every moment of failure to act enables China’s genocidal machinery to extinguish more innocent lives in East Turkistan,” warned ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “The hour for action is already overdue; the world, especially the people of East Turkistan, can afford no further delay.”
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### [PRESS RELEASE - East Turkistanis Demand Biden Administration Uphold Human Rights and Reject Uyghur Trade-Off](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-demand-biden-administration-to-uphold-human-rights-and-reject-uyghur-trade-off/)
**Published:** July 24, 2023
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**Press Release-For Immediate Release** 24 July 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier today, *The Wall Street Journal* [reported](https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-weighs-potential-deal-with-china-on-fentanyl-276af69b?mod=politics_lead_pos1 "reported") that the Biden administration is considering lifting Uyghur sanctions in exchange for a fentanyl deal with China, sparking widespread alarm and condemnation from the global East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora. The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly urges the Biden administration not to compromise the Uyghur people’s lives and dignity in any negotiation. Such a move not only undermines human rights principles but also jeopardizes international law and the safety of millions globally.
China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan is the greatest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century. Since January 19, 2021, the U.S. Government and the parliaments of a dozen western nations have designated China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide. It is crucial that the United States maintains a firm stance against these heinous crimes and refrains from taking any actions that may condone or assuage the perpetrators.
The ETGE Prime Minister, Salih Hudayar, voiced his concern, stating, “In addition to being an insult to the millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan who have had their DNA forcibly collected and are facing genocide at the hands of China, the latest reported move by the Biden administration is both foolish and treacherous.”
“China did not honor its agreement to not hack the United States or militarize the South China Sea when the Obama administration foolishly negotiated with them. Trading sanctions relief for cooperation will have the same result,” he added.
ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma drew attention to the grave consequences of lifting sanctions by emphasizing, “China is murdering Americans with fentanyl, and lifting sanctions will not buy their ‘cooperation.’ In fact, it will encourage further violations of human rights and fentanyl trafficking.”
“China is already obligated by the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime to support U.S. anti-drug efforts. Providing sanctions relief to a criminal regime for its violations of human rights undermines international law and establishes a perilous precedent, he continued.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the Strategic Advisor of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and author of [*Worse than Death: Reflection of the Uyghur Genocide*](https://www.amazon.com.au/Worse-than-Death-Reflections-Genocide-ebook/dp/B08RRFPSW5 "Worse than Death: Reflection of the Uyghur Genocide"), warned against succumbing to extortion and compromising principles, stating, “China’s regime is engaging in extortion by withholding support for anti-narcotics efforts in order to extract sanctions relief. “Giving in to these tactics will only encourage further coercion and embolden their reprehensible behavior.”
“The Biden-Blinken policy of retreat and capitulation must come to an end. Now is the moment for unwavering resolve and commitment to international justice and human rights,” he added.
The ETGE calls on the Biden administration to uphold the dignity of the Uyghur people and maintain their commitment to human rights. The United States should not exchange the lives of an oppressed nation for short-term gains. Instead, the United States must work collaboratively to hold China accountable for its genocide and violations of human rights and to demand justice for the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
The ETGE urges the international community, including the U.S. Government, to maintain and strengthen sanctions against China until concrete and verifiable steps are taken to end the Uyghur genocide. Any attempt to placate the oppressors by trading away the Uyghurs would be a betrayal of our shared humane values and principles.
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### [PRESS RELEASE - East Turkistanis Condemn Pakistan’s Treacherous Support For China's Ongoing Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-condemn-pakistans-treacherous-support-for-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** July 20, 2023
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**PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
20 July 2023
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WASHINGTON– In an appalling display of moral bankruptcy, a Pakistani religious delegation, representing the Council of Islamic Ideology, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, and Islami Tehreek Pakistan, recently visited Chinese-Occupied East Turkistan. Their visit aimed to voice unwavering support for China’s atrocious actions in East Turkistan and foster future China-Pakistan cooperation, sparking outrage within the East Turkistani diaspora. The East Turkistan Government in Exile vehemently condemns this reprehensible act, denouncing Pakistan’s shameful hypocrisy and complicity in endorsing China’s ruthless campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar declared, “The world witnesses Pakistan’s moral bankruptcy as it stands by China’s genocidal actions. Pakistan must break free from its treacherous alliance and unequivocally condemn China’s crimes in Occupied East Turkistan.”
The meeting, as [reported](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294793.shtml "reported") by Chinese state mouthpieces the *Xinjiang Daily* and the *Global Times*, showcased the presence of influential Pakistani religious leaders, including Council of Islamic Ideology’s Chairman Qibla Ayaz, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Deputy Amir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, and Maulana Tayyab Tahir, Amir of Islami Tehreek Pakistan.
The Pakistani delegation callously praised China’s colonial and genocidal ethnic and religious policies in East Turkistan while conveniently ignoring the horrifying genocide, Islamophobia, and grave human rights abuses inflicted upon the Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim Turkic populations of East Turkistan. This endorsement not only defies justice and humanity but also betrays the very teachings and principles of Islam, as much of the world stands united against China’s flagrant violations of human rights and religious freedom in East Turkistan.
Since 2014, China has been committing genocide against Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. The Chinese government has imprisoned millions of Uyghurs under the guise of “counter-terrorism and counter-extremism,”forcing them to disavow their ethnic, national, and religious-Islamic identities and subjecting them to slave labor, forced sterilization, and organ harvesting. The Chinese government has destroyed over 16,000 mosques in East Turkistan, banned Islamic holidays, many Muslim names, and the Islamic greeting “Assalam Aleykum.”
East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma stated, “Pakistan’s religious delegation’s endorsement of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan is a despicable betrayal, not only to the suffering Uyghurs and all East Turkistani Muslims but also to the Islamic faith itself.”
Pakistan’s opportunistic relationship with China has repeatedly compromised its supposed commitment to protecting Muslim human rights and promoting justice. By willingly turning a blind eye to China’s brutal suppression of the Uyghurs, Pakistan has become an accomplice to this humanitarian catastrophe, stained by the blood of innocent lives.
As many nations united to condemn China’s ongoing in East Turkistan, Pakistan stands at a crossroads – a choice between complicity in genocide and betrayal of the Islamic faith or the embrace of humanity and justice. The East Turkistani people demand that Pakistan discard its shameful allegiance to China and stand in solidarity with the oppressed Muslims of Occupied East Turkistan.
“Pakistan must shed its hypocritical cloak and join the global community in demanding an immediate cessation of China’s monstrous actions in Occupied East Turkistan. We call on Pakistan to uphold the true principles of Islam, prioritize humanity over economic and political interests, and cease its support for China’s genocidal and anti-Islamic campaign in East Turkistan,” said Abdullah Khoja, the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Minister of Religious Affairs.
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### [East Turkistan's Exile Government Empowers Diaspora with Elections for Parliamentary Candidates in the United States and Canada](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistans-exile-government-empowers-diaspora-with-elections-for-parliamentary-candidates-in-the-united-states-and-canada/)
**Published:** July 10, 2023
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 10 July 2023
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WASHINGTON — The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), representing East Turkistan and its quest for independence, has successfully completed revolutionary exiled parliamentary candidate elections across North America. This historic initiative marks a strengthened democracy within the exiled administration, increasing its political relevance and empowering the East Turkistani/Uyghur to select their own political future through local elections for parliamentary candidates.
Parliamentary candidate elections are being held across the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora until July 15th prior to the upcoming 9th Parliament and General Assembly of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. The 9th General Assembly will be held in Washington, DC from November 10th to November 12th, 2023, where a new parliament will be inaugurated, fulfilling the promise of a democratic, empowered future for East Turkistan.
Integrity of the electoral process is critical, and the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Election Commission has set strict standards for prospective parliamentary candidates, including comprehensive background checks and a commitment to regaining East Turkistan’s independence. Strong safeguards have been put in place to prevent Chinese and foreign intelligence penetration. The Election Commission of the East Turkistan Government in Exile has removed arbitrary appointments, firmly placing the ability to elect representatives in the hands of the people. The election results for parliamentary candidates were mostly positive.
The East Turkistan Exile Government’s Parliament has previously completed local parliamentary candidate elections for the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora community in Europe from June 24th to July 5th.
On July 8th, 2023, the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora community in the United States gathered in Arlington, Virginia, to elect parliamentary candidates, with some members voting online. The local parliamentary candidate elections began with the East Turkistan national anthem, followed by President Ghulam Yaghma’s speech urging the East Turkistani people to join in building and administrating their own government.
In the United States, 10 members of the general public were elected as parliamentary candidates, including five young members and two female representatives, reflecting the government’s inclusivity and addressing the lack of representation of women and young individuals in previous governments.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community in the United States gathered in Arlington Virginia to elect parliamentary candidates on July 8 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
On July 9, 2023, Canada held elections in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta. The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Election Commission’s agenda was adhered to, the requirements for parliamentary candidates were read aloud, the electoral procedure was explained, the public nominated candidates, and elections were conducted.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community in eastern Canada gathered in Toronto to elect parliamentary candidates on July 9 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
In Canada, ten East Turkistani/Uyghur candidates, including one woman, were elected as parliamentary candidates, reflecting the government’s expanding influence among the diaspora.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community in western Canada gathered in Edmonton to elect parliamentary candidates on July 9 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
These milestone public elections of parliamentary candidates not only enables the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora to determine their own political future through democracy, but also represents a significant step forward in bolstering the East Turkistan Government in Exile and East Turkistan’s fight to restore its national independence.
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### [HISTORIC DIASPORA PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS EMPOWER EAST TURKISTANI DIASPORA IN TÜRKIYE](https://east-turkistan.net/historic-diaspora-parliamentary-elections-empower-east-turkistani-diaspora-in-turkiye/)
**Published:** July 14, 2023
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 14 July 2023
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ISTANBUL— In a resounding display of determination and progress, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has successfully concluded the exiled parliamentary candidate elections in Türkiye, igniting a renewed sense of hope for democracy and independence among the East Turkistani/Uyghur community. This historic milestone signifies the empowerment of the people to actively shape their political future through the selection of local parliamentary candidates.
The ongoing parliamentary candidate elections have been sweeping across the global East Turkistani/ Uyghur diaspora, stirring fervor and anticipation until the deadline of July 15th. These elections pave the way for the highly anticipated 9th Parliament and General Assembly of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, a transformative event slated to take place in Washington, DC from November 10th to November 12th, 2023. This momentous occasion will witness the inauguration of a new parliament and the election of a new government, embodying the democratic ideals and empowered aspirations of the East Turkistani diaspora.
Central to the electoral process is the unwavering commitment of the Election Commission of the East Turkistan Government in Exile to safeguard its integrity. Rigorous standards, including comprehensive background checks, have been meticulously enforced for prospective parliamentary candidates, ensuring their dedication to the cause of regaining East Turkistan’s independence. Robust safeguards have been meticulously implemented to counter any infiltration or interference from Chinese or foreign intelligence agencies. Notably, arbitrary appointments have been eliminated, placing the power to elect representatives firmly in the hands of the people. The resounding outcome of the parliamentary candidate elections reflects the resilience and democratic spirit that reverberates within the East Turkistani diaspora.
Building on the success of previous local parliamentary candidate elections conducted for the East Turkistani diaspora community in Europe (June 24th to July 5th) and North America (US and Canada) (July 8th to July 9th), the East Turkistan Exile Government’s Parliament continues its efforts to ensure a democratic and independent future for the East Turkistani people.
On the momentous date of July 13th, 2023, the vibrant members of the East Turkistani/Uighur diaspora community in Turkey congregated in Sefakoy, Istanbul, to exercise their right to vote and elect their parliamentary candidates. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as the gathering commenced with the playing of the East Turkistan national anthem. President Ghulam Yaghma and Vice President Abdulahat Nur delivered impassioned speeches, rallying the East Turkistani people to actively participate in building and administering their own government, emphasizing the significance of this pivotal moment in their quest for restoring East Turkistan’s independence.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community in the Turkiye gathered in Sefakoy Istanbul to elect parliamentary candidates on July 12 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
Amidst this atmosphere of hope and democratic zeal, following a question and answer session, five exceptional individuals from the general public were elected as parliamentary candidates representing the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora of Türkiye. Their election is a testament to the unwavering spirit and unwavering commitment of the East Turkistani people to shaping their own destiny and realizing the dream of a democratic and empowered future.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile celebrates this significant achievement, underscoring the remarkable progress made in advancing democracy and independence for the East Turkistani people. The journey towards a brighter and independent future for East Turkistan is propelled forward by the collective will and unwavering spirit of its people.
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### [Leading Chinese University Linked to Uyghur Genocide Hosted at the ICC](https://east-turkistan.net/leading-chinese-university-linked-to-uyghur-genocide-hosted-at-the-icc/)
**Published:** July 14, 2023
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 14 July 2023
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) notes with concern the [announcement](https://twitter.com/IntlCrimCourt/status/1678725503098732544?s=20) from the International Criminal Court that it has held a Chinese edition of its ICC Moot Court Competition at the ICC, with Tsinghua University winning.
ETGE has submitted a request on behalf of Uyghur victims to the ICC to investigate the alleged genocide and widespread international crimes committed against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples over which the Court has jurisdiction. The case was originally submitted to the ICC Prosecutor on [6 July 2020](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html). Since then, three sets of further submissions have been filed, in [June 2021](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court), [November 2021](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/11/chinese-agents-operating-abroad-to-get-uyghurs-deported-icc-told) and [June 2022](https://www.voanews.com/a/icc-urged-to-investigate-china-s-treatment-of-uyghurs/6630740.html).
Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile said, *“*We are deeply dismayed that while Uyghur victims are imploring the ICC to investigate their cases where it can uphold justice, the ICC is at the same time hosting a university from China which has played a pivotal role in shaping the very campaign to target and persecute the Uyghur population in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan and abroad. It is most hurtful to those who have already suffered so much as result of the attacks on Uyghurs.”
Hudayar said, “It is well-established that Tsinghua University has had a key part in the repression, surveillance and persecution of Uyghurs in East Turkistan and abroad. The ICC should be aware of these reports and should certainly not be ignoring them as if everything is normal in its dealings with such bodies.”
In particular, it is widely reported that Tsinghua University is labelled as “China’s MIT” owing to its reputation in science and technology. It is the alma mater of prominent leadership figures including Xi Jinping and Hu Jintao. It is designated [“very high risk”](https://unitracker.aspi.org.au/universities/tsinghua-university/) because of its conduct of high level defence research and alleged involvement in [cyber attacks](https://web.archive.org/web/20191115041918/https:/www.recordedfuture.com/chinese-cyberespionage-operations/). Its laboratory is partnered with iFlytek, whose technology is [allegedly used](https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/24893) in the surveillance and oppression of Uyghurs. The company has been banned by the US government from conducting business with American firms owing to its role in repression of Uyghurs.
Moreover, there is very concerning involvement in the policy behind the targeting of Uyghurs. Tsinghua University’s Institute for Contemporary China Studies is a think tank within the university, the Director of which is the influential Hu Angang. The party-state has adopted [at least seven](https://jamestown.org/program/toward-a-second-generation-of-ethnic-policies/) of his recommended policies. In 2011 he co-authored a paper entitled ‘Second Generation Ethnic Policy’ with Hu Lianhe, a Chinese Government official and Tsinghua academic. [They wrote](https://bylinetimes.com/2020/10/06/university-of-exeter-chinese-partnership-tsinghua-uyghur-muslims/):
*“Any nation’s long-term peace and stability is founded upon building a system with a unified race (a state-race) that strengthens the state-race identity and dilutes ethnic group identity”*.
These ideas are [reported](https://www.ft.com/content/48508182-d426-11e9-8367-807ebd53ab77) to have formed the intellectual basis for the internment camps and policies intended to dilute Uyghur ethnic identity.
ETGE’s submissions to the ICC have set out the evidence of such policies and how they have been used inter alia to capture and deport Uyghurs from Tajikistan (an ICC State Party) and other countries in order to detain and target them in East Turkistan and China – a pattern of criminal conduct which gives the ICC jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute those responsible given that a part of the crimes occur on the territory of an ICC State Party.
Rodney Dixon KC, Counsel for ETGE and Uyghur victims said, *“*The ICC should be particularly sensitive to the very troubling links between Tsinghua University and the continuing persecution of Uyghurs in East Turkistan and internationally. It should thus be especially cautious in inviting these bodies to the Court, and should rather be prioritising the investigation of the grave international crimes perpetrated against Uyghurs over which the Court can rightly exercise its jurisdiction.*”*
*Note: The Uyghur homeland of East Turkistan was renamed by the Chinese government as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” in 1955.*
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### [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile Empowers Democracy with Landmark Parliamentary Candidate Elections in Europe](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-empowers-democracy-with-landmark-parliamentary-candidate-elections-in-europe/)
**Published:** July 6, 2023
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 6 July 2023
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BRUSSELS – The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), an official representative body that serves as a beacon of hope, independence and resistance for the oppressed East Turkistani people, has successfully concluded transformative exiled parliamentary candidate elections across Europe.
The primary objective of this monumental endeavor was to fortify the democratic foundations of the exiled government, reinforce its political significance, and empower the East Turkistan diaspora through local parliamentary candidate elections. These historic parliamentary candidate elections serve as a prelude to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s 9th Parliament and General Assembly, scheduled to take place in Washington, DC from November 10th to November 12th, 2023, during which a new parliament will convene to elect a new government leadership.
An official delegation, comprising the President Ghulam Yaghma, Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Yarmemet Baratjan, embarked on diaspora town hall meetings that resonated with democratic ideals. From June 22nd to July 6th, this distinguished delegation visited East Turkistani diaspora communities in multiple European countries, bearing witness to the dynamic local parliamentary candidate elections that epitomized the indomitable spirit of the East Turkistani people. Transparency and inclusivity lay at the core of the delegation’s interactions with the East Turkistan diaspora.
Through town hall meetings and open discussions, the delegation provided a platform to elucidate the significance of the parliamentary elections, emphasizing the vital role played by the exiled government in shaping the political landscape. Their impassioned addresses underscored the importance of active participation, enabling the East Turkistani people to wield their influence and chart the course of their government-in-exile while confronting the oppressive forces that seek to suppress them.
Ensuring the integrity of the electoral process was of paramount importance. The delegation implemented rigorous conditions for aspiring parliamentary candidates, drawing from invaluable lessons learned since the establishment of the exiled government. Robust measures have been put in place to safeguard against Chinese and foreign intelligence infiltration, with candidates being subjected to comprehensive background checks and required to be committed to restoring East Turkistan’s independence. These measures reflect the intricacies of the diaspora society and aim to preempt crises that marred previous elections.By eliminating arbitrary appointments, the delegation has ushered in a new era of genuine democracy, firmly placing the power to choose representatives back into the hands of the people. The outcomes of the parliamentary candidate elections were resoundingly successful.
In Sweden, eight passionate East Turkistani individuals, including four exceptional women, were elected as parliamentary candidates, signaling a growing interest and confidence in the exiled government within a country that had previously lacked representation in the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community of Sweden gathered in Stockholm to elect parliamentary candidates on June 24 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency**Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community of Sweden gathered in Stockholm to elect parliamentary candidates on June 24 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
Norway witnessed a notable expansion in representation, as four parliamentary candidates, comprising a dynamic group of young graduates, were elected. This infusion of fresh perspectives and energy promises to invigorate the government-in-exile, fueled by the dedication and innovative ideas of the next generation.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community of Norway gathered in Oslo to elect parliamentary candidates on June 25 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
Belgium, previously disconnected from the East Turkistan government-in-exile, experienced a remarkable shift in sentiment. Open discussions and heightened awareness dispelled past hesitations caused by a lack of understanding. The successful parliamentary candidates’ election in Belgium, resulting in the election of four representatives, signifies a turning point in the relationship between East Turkistani diaspora community in Belgium and the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community of Belgium gathered in Antwerpen to elect parliamentary candidates on June 29 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
France served as a unique backdrop for democratic engagement, attracting individuals from diverse political backgrounds to participate in the electoral process. This convergence of perspectives, a rarity until now, exemplifies the unwavering commitment of the East Turkistani diaspora in France. Following rigorous question-and-answer sessions, five parliamentary candidates were elected, symbolizing the strength and unity within the French East Turkistani community.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community of France gathered in* Paris *to elect parliamentary candidates on July 1 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
Switzerland, witnessed a heartening development as members of the East Turkistani diaspora united under the guidance of their esteemed Member of Parliament and the current Minister of the Interior of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Mr. Nurahmet Kurban. The election of six parliamentary candidates in Switzerland further bolsters the government-in-exile’s efforts to amplify the voice of the East Turkistan people on the international stage.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community in Switzerland gathered in Aarau to elect parliamentary candidates on July 2 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
In the Netherlands, a country known for its commitment to democracy and human rights, the East Turkistan Government in Exile achieved a significant milestone. Six parliamentary candidates were elected, representing the East Turkistani diaspora in the Netherlands. This achievement highlights the enthusiasm and dedication of the East Turkistan people in the country, as well as their unwavering support for the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s mission.
*Members of the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community in The Netherlands gathered at The Hague to elect parliamanetary candidates on July 5 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
The European trip of the ETGE government officials culminated in the Netherlands, coinciding with the solemn anniversary of the Urumchi massacre. In a display of solidarity with the East Turkistani Dutch diaspora community, officials of the East Turkistan Government in Exile actively participated in commemorative activities. From the Peace Palace to the front of the International Criminal Court building and concluding at the Dutch Foreign Ministry, this symbolic act exemplified the government-in-exile’s unwavering commitment to seeking justice for the victims and preserving the memory of their courageous struggle.
*ETGE officials join the East Turkistani Uyghur diaspora community of the Netherlands in commemorating the 14th Anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre in front of the Dutch Foreign Ministry at The Hague on July 5 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan News Agency*
The parliamentary candidate elections conducted by the East Turkistan government-in-exile in Europe mark a historic milestone in the pursuit of justice, freedom, and independence. They serve as a testament to the unwavering determination and indomitable spirit of the East Turkistan people. As the East Turkistan Government in Exile looks toward the 9th Parliament and General Assembly in Washington, DC, the resounding success of these local parliamentary elections emboldens the government-in-exile to continue advocating for the rights and independence of the East Turkistan and its people.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Holds Demonstrations to Commemorate Urumchi Massacre and Demand Action Against China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-holds-demonstrations-to-commemorate-urumchi-massacre-and-demand-action-against-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** July 5, 2023
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Press Release – For Immediate Release
5 July 2023
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The Hague / Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) led a series of demonstrations in front of the White House, the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the Dutch Foreign Ministry in The Hague.
These protests commemorated the 14th anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre and served as a resounding call to the international community to take swift action against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. The 5th of July marks the 14th anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre, in which thousands of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were mercilessly murdered and arrested by Chinese security forces in response to peaceful protests against China’s genocide policies. The Urumchi Massacre was a catastrophic turning point that marked the beginning of the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
*Dr Aziz Suleyman Member of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile delivers a speech in front of the White House on July 5th 2023 Photo credit East Turkistan National Movement*
Dr. Aziz Suleyman, a Member of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile, addressed the crowd of ardent supporters in Washington, DC, delivering a powerful speech that shed light on the immense suffering and genocide endured by the Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic peoples under Chinese oppression. Dr. Aziz Suleyman stated, “Today, we stand before you to urge governments around the world, including the United States Government, to take strong, concrete action to end this ongoing genocide.”
Ms. Amannissa Mukhlis, the Women and Family Director of the East Turkistan National Movement, highlighted the suffering and plight of East Turkistan women at the demonstration in Washington, D.C., stating that “every day we remain silent, the prospects for a better tomorrow for East Turkistani women and children diminish.”
*Ms Amannissa Mukhlis Women Family Director of the East Turkistan National Movement highlights the plight of East Turkistani women and children July 5th 2023 photo credit East Turkistan National Movement*
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar led the demonstration at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where the ETGE along with the ETYC and members of the Dutch East Turkistani diaspora community demanded that China be investigated and held accountable for its genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Prime Minister Hudayar’s impassioned plea reverberated throughout the square as he declared, “China’s genocidal crimes in East Turkistan clearly violate international law. The International Criminal Court must act swiftly and decisively to bring justice to victims and prevent future atrocities.”
*Prime Minister Salih Hudayar speaks in front of the International Criminal Court at The Hague demanding the ICC to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and crimes against humanity photo credit East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Afterward, the ETGE delegation joined the East Turkistani diaspora community in Netherlands in a demonstration in front of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to call attention to the international community’s duty to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support its fight for independence.The demonstration commemorated the victims of the Urumchi Massacre and served as a reminder to the international community of the need to end China’s colonization and persecution in East Turkistan.
*Leaders of the ETGE joined the East Turkistan Youth Congress and members of the East Turkistani Diaspora community in the Netherlands in front of the Dutch Foreign Ministry to call on the international community to act against Chinas ongoing genocide in East Turkistan photo credit East Turkistan Government in Exile*
President Ghulam Yaghma reaffirmed the ETGE’s commitment to securing justice and liberation for the oppressed people of East Turkistan. He declared, “We will continue to rally the international community, imploring governments, organizations, and individuals to stand against China’s campaign of genocide. Our independence struggle is a fight for existence, human rights, dignity, and justice.”
The demonstrations served as a wake-up call for the international community, demanding immediate action against the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan by China. The East Turkistan Government in Exile stands united with victims, survivors, and advocates, imploring governments and international institutions to uphold their moral responsibilities and protect the fundamental rights of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT AT THE KYIV CONFERENCE ON THE 105th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE MOUNTAINOUS REPUBLIC OF THE NORTHERN CAUCASUS](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-ministers-statement-at-the-kyiv-conference-on-the-105th-anniversary-of-the-declaration-of-independence-of-the-mountainous-republic-of-the-northern-caucasus/)
**Published:** May 30, 2023
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*The following statement was made by Prime Minister Salih Hudayar at the Kyiv Conference on the 105th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus on Saturday, May 27, 2023.*
Friends, partners, allies, scholars, and representatives of formerly oppressed and occupied nations,
It is my profound honor to join you today to both celebrate and commiserate with you on this bittersweet occasion, the 105th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Mountain Republic of the Northern Caucasus. I wish to thank our hosts and the organizers of this important event.
Our people are very much the same and our causes are very much the same. Both the Caucasus and my Homeland, East Turkistan, have known the horrors of Russian, and in particular, Soviet treachery and oppression. Both the Caucasus People and East Turkistanis have faced systematic genocide, occupation, and ethnic cleansing at the hands of racist, degenerate, criminal forces. And both the Mountain People and the people of East Turkistan will one day once again be free.
Around the world, the forces of darkness and evil are on the march. The Russian Empire that committed genocide against the Twelve Tribes of Circassia in the 1820s to 1870s and which built pogroms for Jews in the 1880s is the same Soviet Russia that built an archipelago of gulags for dissidents and people of faith in the 1920s onwards. And that Soviet Russia is the same Russian Federation which commits war crimes today. A tiger can change its name, but a tiger cannot change its stripes.
We see the headlines every day. In Bucha. In Mauripol. In Bakhmut. Indiscriminate bombings by a terroristic Russian regime which lacks true democratic legitimacy, and which is propped up by oil, gas, and uranium purchases from its masters in Beijing.
My friends, understand this: China’s economy and China’s population are both almost exactly TEN TIMES that of Russia’s. With the snap of his fingers, genocidal despot Xi Jinping could end Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. He has all the coercive power and leverage he needs. But he does not do that, and it is not because President Zelensky hasn’t asked nicely enough.
Understand me clearly when I tell you that your real enemy is China, because beneath the Russian soldier’s glove, you will always find a Chinese hand. Almost every time a degenerate Russian war criminal calls in an airstrike against Ukrainian civilians, he’s using a Chinese BaoFeng radio. Chinese satellites provide Russia with more precise and granular information about the movement of Ukrainian troops than anybody will admit. Russia has even held secret military discussions with the Chinese about using BeiDou satellites as backups in the event that President Biden orders the destruction of Russia’s GLOSNASS satellite system.
When poorly fed, conscripted Russian convicts are wounded, they’re given antibiotics and pain medication, and where are those drugs from? China. Russia’s war on Ukraine is, in so many ways, made in China. It’s no mistake that Russia launched its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine days after the 2022 Beijing Winter Genocide Olympics, just as Russia used the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008 for media cover to launch an illegal war of aggression against Georgian territory… the remnants of the strong and proud Mountain Republic. China’s genocidal regime knew that Russia was set to invade both times, and yet they did nothing to stop them. Why?
Because China’s illegitimate Communist regime wants to see Georgians and Ukrainians dead, just like they want to see East Turkistani Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, and Tatar people dead. The Chinese Communist Party wishes for nothing more than the extermination of all those who oppose this unholy Chinese-Russian power bloc, this new Axis of Evil.
They hate us for our freedom. They hate us for our desire to be free. We can think for ourselves, and there’s no greater threat to small men in high places than minds which are both educated and free. Ergo, it would be a fatal mistake for us to narrow our aperture on reality and view this present conflict as one between only Russia and Ukraine. This is a battle between a rising, revanchist Axis of Evil… China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and others – forces of darkness, death, and destruction which have rejected binding international law and which spread lies and disinformation to justify their atrocities — and those who stand on the right side of history, the side of freedom, law, order, decency, democracy, human rights, humanity, faith, truth, life, and light.
I wish it was not this way. I wish that there was more nuance to what’s happening in this world, but this is the reality. We are in a great struggle between Good and Evil, between those who serve Satan and those who serve God, between those who believe in “Human Rights,” and those who believe that “Might Makes Right.” Ukraine is on the frontlines in a war which will define human civilization. There can be no alternative to victory. There can be no compromise with monsters who blow innocent children to pieces. This ends in victory or death.
In my Homeland of East Turkistan, you can see what happens when the forces of darkness gain the upper hand. Communist China’s Red Army overthrew our beloved Second East Turkistan Republic in 1949 after cutting a deal with Stalin. Our entire leadership – including one of my predecessors, President Ehmetjan Qasim – was massacred by the illegitimate Soviet Russian regime in 1949 after they made the mistake of traveling to the Soviet Union in a foolish attempt to seek Soviet support against invading Chinese forces.
To cover up the mass murder of East Turkistani leadership, the Soviets manufactured a lie, saying that our leaders had died in a “plane crash.” To this day, many people still repeat this false Russian disinformation. The truth is that they were executed almost certainly on the direct orders of Josef Stalin himself, at the official request of Mao Zedong, who wished to see the Second East Turkistan Republic dissolved and who sought to have a traitorous quisling installed as a provincial governor.
East Turkistanis will never forgive Russia for this betrayal, nor will we ever forget it, no matter how many times Russia changes its name. Just as we seek to see the Chinese Empire crushed and decolonized into smaller, freer pieces, we will not rest until the Russian empire, too, is decolonized. No longer can the people of East Turkistan tolerate to see our brothers in Circassia, our Turkic Tatar brothers in Occupied Crimea, our Chechen brothers in Occupied Ichkeria, suffer under the Russian yoke. We know their suffering. We feel their pain. We understand the history. We are one in the same.
Today, in Chinese-Occupied East Turkistan, we pay the price for Stalin’s betrayal of our former leaders. Millions upon millions of people have been fed through a system of concentration camps, prisons, and labors camps… and millions who have gone into the facilities have disappeared. Though nobody dares to say it, we believe our people are being systematically exterminated, and in perhaps three, five, or even fifteen years, the regime will lie to the families and tell them that they died peacefully of natural causes while in prison. Gone are the days of Hiter’s smokestacks. We believe that China’s 21st Century Holocaust of Uyghurs is being hidden by means of alkaline hydrolyisis, or liquid cremation. And we’re being sterilized. Birth rates, even using official figures, have plummeted.
Just as Russian orcs have ripped Ukrainian children from the arms of their mothers, just as Russian pigs have raped beautiful Ukrainian sisters, wives, and mothers, Uyghur children are being separated from their families, and Uyghurs wives, daughters, and mothers are being married or re-married off to Han Chinese colonists after their husbands have been sent to the camps and prisons. This Chinese regime has created, in effect, a system of state-sanctioned rape in my Homeland.
My friends, unless I haven’t made myself clear, let me state it once more: we are facing the same enemy. As a parting thought, I want to stress to you the importance of international law and explain to you why every Ukrainian soldier is actually fighting for the freedom and survival of East Turkistan. In the years between Russia’s illegal invasion of Georgian territory in 2008 and its illegal invasion of Ukrainian territory in 2014, China’s regime began to clamp down on the few civil and political rights that East Turkistanis had. Travel began to be more and more restricted. More and more police stations were built. The security apparatus grew. And yet nobody spoke out for us.
Shortly after Russia illegally invaded and occupied Crimea in 2014, China began to build its vast system of concentration camps, prisons and labor camps, starting roughly in the middle of 2016. This was the critical period when America and NATO failed Ukraine, failed East Turkistan, and failed the world.
If Western nations had enforced international law, if NATO had functioned properly and recognized the threat on its Eastern flank, if Allied forces had mustered a military response to liberate Crimea and restore Russia back to a state of compliance with international law, by force, it’s much, much less likely that China would’ve began to commit its own massive violations of international law.
Why? Because violators of international law protect each other. They stick together. If one evildoer, like Putin, breaks international law in a very serious way, it gives a kind of permission to other evildoers, like Xi Jinping, to do likewise. There has to be a “cop on the beat” to enforce international law. In theory, it’s the job of everybody to enforce international law, but when nobody does, this creates a snowball effect of massacres and atrocities. In other words, every violation of international law, especially by permanent members of the UN Security Council, creates a penumbra of impunity that subsequent violators use to justify their own atrocities. We must break that cycle. To bring peace to Ukrainians, we must address the horrors facing East Turkistanis, and vice versa. There is no other way.
Although Ukraine’s martyrs for freedom don’t realize it, every drop of spilled Ukrainian blood is a sacrifice by brave Ukrainian heroes worth its weight in gold in the service of East Turkistan’s liberation, because Ukraine is fighting to uphold the international order and all that is good and right in the world.
Everything that Ukraine is fighting to defend is everything that East Turkistan represents, that Circassia represents, that Ichkeria represents… the right to be free from the tyranny of far-off despots, the right to preserve our own culture, language, faith, and heritage. The God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Ukraine is fighting to defend the very concept of sovereign nation states and borders, and because of that, Ukraine’s defense has ramifications for every nation on Earth.
To all of you, my friends, and especially to our Ukrainian hosts, I wish that I could offer each of you a doppa hat because in my mind, as long as you stand against the forces of evil and darkness, you are honorary Uyghurs.
I impart to you my fondest well wishes, I pledge to you my steadfast solidarity, and I offer my prayers to God that our children may one day know peace, and that Vladmir Putin and his #1 sponsor, Xi Jinping, face justice. All I ask is the same from you.
God Bless!
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### [Condemnation of the Arab League's Endorsement of China's Ongoing Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/condemnation-of-the-arab-leagues-endorsement-of-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs-in-occupied-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 5, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
5 June 2023
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**Condemnation of the Arab League’s Endorsement of China’s Ongoing Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan**
WASHINGTON, DC – The East Turkistan Government in Exile strongly condemns the recent visit to occupied East Turkistan by a 34-member Arab League delegation representing 16 Arab nations, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria. During the shameless visit, members of the Arab delegation made statements supporting China’s efforts to whitewash and deny its ongoing genocide against the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkistan.
The Arab League delegation’s treacherous actions in regards to East Turkistan requires an immediate and firm response from the Muslim world and the international community as a whole.
The recent visit by the Arab League to East Turkistan from May 30 to June 2 represents a blatant betrayal of its responsibility to defend the rights and well-being of their fellow oppressed Muslims,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma. “By endorsing China’s genocide against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples as so-called “counter terrorism,” members of the Arab League have not only disregarded justice, humanity, and Islamic teachings but they also sold their faith in exchange for temporary world gains from the Chinese government,” he concluded.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile reiterates unequivocally that China’s actions in East Turkistan are not so-called “anti-terrorism and anti extremism” measures, but rather a systematic manifestation of contemporary colonialism, racism, Islamophobia, and wholesale genocide.
The evidence of mass internment concentration camps, forced abortions, forced sterilization, forced labor, the destruction of thousands of mosques and other islamic sites, the burning of Islamic texts, and the prohibition of Islamic prayers, Muslim names, and even the Islamic greeting “Assalaamu Alaykum” is overwhelming. The Arab League has chosen to ignore the countless reports, satellite imagery analyses, testimonies, and leaked Chinese government documents that expose the heinous genocide and Islamophobia faced by the people of East Turkistan.
Muslims look to the Quran and Hadiths for guidance on their moral obligations. “Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand; if he cannot, then with his tongue; and if he cannot, then with his heart, and that is the weakest level of faith.”
These words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) serve as a reminder to all Muslims that it is their duty to defend the oppressed people of East Turkistan and fight against injustice. The Hadith emphasizes the importance of taking action, whether it be physical intervention, speaking out against China’s ongoing genocide, or simply sensing disapproval in one’s heart.
“The Arab League’s endorsement of China’s genocide against Uyghur and Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan not only defies the sacred commands of the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, but also taints its reputation as the representatives of Muslim majority Arab nations,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile Minister of Religious Affairs Abdullah Khoja.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the Arab League to rectify its grave error by condemning China’s ongoing campaign of genocide and Islamophobia in Occupied East Turkistan and by supporting their East Turkistani Muslim co-religionists in their efforts to end China’s ongoing campaign of genocide and occupation in East Turkistan.
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### [TESLA Must End Its Complicity in China's Ongoing Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/tesla-must-end-its-complicity-in-chinas-ongoing-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** June 1, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
1 June 2023
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang. Tesla’s expansion in China, its presence in Occupied East Turkistan, and its opposition to ‘decoupling’ raises alarms, especially considering the ongoing Uyghur Genocide and Uyghur Slave/Forced Labor in Tesla’s supply chains.
“Much of the lithium used in Tesla batteries originate from Occupied East Turkistan, where China is conducting an ongoing campaign of genocide and forced labor,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Through their business relations with the China, Tesla is complicit in China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” he added.
Recent [investments of more than $2 billion in occupied East Turkistan’s lithium mines and refineries,](https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/2-billion-xinjiang-lithium-investments-to-double-regions-supply) including those backed by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), Tesla’s [main supplier](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/23/tesla-supplier-catl-evaluating-battery-swapping-business-overseas.html), are cementing the region’s position as the leading significant lithium producer despite an ongoing campaign of genocide and slave and forced labor against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
“The alliance between Elon Musk and China’s genocidal regime highlights Tesla’s blatant lack of acknowledgment for the ongoing Uyghur Genocide and the slave labor of millions of innocent people, who are being exploited for the company’s benefit,” said ETGE President Ghulam Yaghma.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on Elon Musk and Tesla to end their complicity in the ongoing Uyghur Genocide in East Turkistan and demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility and human dignity.
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### [East Turkistanis Call on the US To Act Against China's Espionage Campaign Targeting Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-call-on-the-us-to-act-against-chinas-espionage-campaign-targeting-uyghurs/)
**Published:** April 17, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
17 April 2023
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Earlier today, the [US Department of Justice announced](https://www.forbes.com/video/6325284301112/chinese-agents-opened-police-station-in-nyc-to-spy-on-dissident-doj-alleges/?sh=39a4bb4a665b) the arrest of two Chinese agents for operating a ‘police station’ in New York City that was used to spy on dissidents. In addition, the US Department of Justice c[harged 40 officers of China’s Public Security Bureau](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/40-officers-china-s-national-police-charged-transnational-repression-schemes-targeting-us), the country’s national police agency, with transnational repression schemes targeting US residents.
“We welcome the latest efforts by the United States Justice Department to counter Chinese espionage and transnational repression in the United States,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma. “We also urge the United States government to address Chinese espionage and transnational repression of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis,” he added.
According to the *Financial Times*, the [Chinese government is pressuring Uyghurs around the world to spy on each other](https://www.ft.com/content/1a193bc6-ee47-49ae-a965-92c0a9353544) and report back to Beijing as part of a campaign to co-opt Uyghur exiles to spy on Uyghur activists and organizations.
The Chinese government has long targeted Uyghur political activists in an [effort to prevent them from “internationalizing the East Turkistan problem.” ](https://www.hrw.org/legacy/campaigns/china-98/sj_xnj2.htm)Prior to launching its genocide campaign in East Turkistan, the Chinese government issued a 10-point secret directive known as “CCP Central Committee Document No. 7” in March 1996 in response to rising pro-independence activism among Uyghurs.
[Point 8 of “Central Committee Document No. 7 (1996)” specifically called for](https://www.hrw.org/reports/pdfs/c/china/china983.pdf) “dividing the outside separatist forces; winning over the majority of them; and alienating and fighting against the remaining small number.” It also advocated for the establishment of “home bases in regions or cities with high Chinese and overseas Chinese populations,” as well as “making broad and deep friends and limiting separatist activities to the greatest extent possible.”
In 2018, a Uyghur woman with ties to Chinese state and CCP entities abused and attempted to weaponize the US justice system as part of [China’s efforts to silence East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar,](https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/16/uyghur-china-spy-salih-hudayar-secret-service-fbi-mpd/) who had been the leading voice speaking out against China’s ongoing genocide and advocating for East Turkistan’s independence.
“China is using Uyghur agents and assets all over the world, including in the United States, to influence, co-opt, and control diaspora communities and organizations in order to prevent East Turkistan independence and buy time for China to finish its campaign of colonization and genocide in East Turkistan,” Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said. “We once again urge the United States Government and all Western nations to act against China’s spies in our global diaspora who are targeting pro-independence East Turkistanis like myself and undermining our national struggle” he added.
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### [Public Poll: Majority of East Turkistanis/ Uyghurs Say They Prefer an Independent State As The Solution to the Ongoing East Turkistan-China Conflict](https://east-turkistan.net/public-poll-majority-of-east-turkistanis-uyghurs-say-they-prefer-an-independent-state-as-the-solution-to-the-ongoing-east-turkistan-china-conflict/)
**Published:** April 10, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
10 April 2023
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In the most recent social media poll conducted by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the overwhelming majority of East Turkistani / Uyghur netizens said they prefer an independent state as the solution to the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China.
According to the survey, **99% of East Turkistani / Uyghur respondents on Facebook preferred a “independent state”** as a solution to the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China, **while only 1% preferred “greater autonomy under Chinese rule.**“
The East Turkistan Government in Exile conducted the [Facebook survey ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/raysinash/permalink/534681258650932/)as a public opinion poll in the Uyghur language from March 8 to April 8, 2023, with a total of 2,337 East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora members participating.
In contrast, **92% of East Turkistani / Uyghurs responded on Twitter that they preferred a “independent state”** as a solution to the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China, **while only 8% preferred “greater autonomy under Chinese rule.”**
The East Turkistan Government in Exile conducted the [Twitter survey](https://twitter.com/ETExileGov/status/1633904260596285454?s=20 "Twitter survey") as a public opinion poll in the Uyghur language from March 9 to March 16, 2023, with 158 East Turkistanis / Uyghur diaspora members participating.
Because the majority of global East Turkistanis / Uyghurs diaspora members use Facebook, the Facebook survey received more responses than Twitter.
**“The results of the public opinion polls reflect the true aspirations of the East Turkistani people and clearly demonstrates that the vast majority of East Turkistani people reject Chinese occupation and favor the restoration of their independence,”** said East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar.
**“In light of these facts, the East Turkistan Government in Exile once again calls on the international community, particularly the United States, to recognize, respect, and support the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination and their efforts to restore East Turkistan’s independence,”** said East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma.
The People’s Republic of China, led by the Chinese Communist Party, **invaded East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949**, resulting in the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China. Over the years, the people of East Turkistan have consistently resisted Chinese occupation and demanded their country’s independence.
Since 2014, the Chinese government has been conducting a genocide campaign in East Turkistan, targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples under the guise of combating “separatism and extremism.” **Senior Chinese government officials’ public and [leaked statements, such as those in the “Xinjiang Police Files,](https://www.xinjiangpolicefiles.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Zhao-Kezhi-Speech-Given-While-Listening-to-the-Report-on-Public-Security-and-Stability-Work-on-the-Xinjiang-Autonomous-Region.pdf "leaked statements, such as those in the "Xinjiang Police Files,")” show that the Chinese government is committing genocide in order to combat “pro-independence thoughts” among East Turkistan’s native Turkic population.**
In recent years, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has led the campaign to gain recognition of China’s atrocities as genocide, recognition of East Turkistan’s status as an Occupied Country, and support for East Turkistan’s right to independence.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, as well as many East Turkistanis and Uyghurs, believe that **restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization and genocide**, as well as to ensure the human rights, freedoms, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
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### [Uyghurs and Kazakhs in Kazakhstan Commemorate the 1990 East Turkistan Uprising and Demand an End to China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-and-kazakhs-in-kazakhstan-commemorate-the-1990-east-turkistan-uprising-and-demand-an-end-to-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** April 5, 2023
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
5 April 2023
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Uyghurs and Kazakhs gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to commemorate the outbreak of the East Turkistan Uprising in Baren in 1990. The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) organized the event as an Iftar Dinner for East Turkistan, which drew nearly 200 members of Almaty’s Uyghur and Kazakh communities.
In addition to remembering the 1990 East Turkistan Uprising, also known as the Baren Revolution, attendees emphasized China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan and prayed for the country’s and its people’s liberation.
Zeydin Yusup led protests against China’s genocidal colonial policies in Baren township on April 5, 1990, which were violently suppressed by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. As a result, many East Turkistanis took up arms and fought against Chinese military forces in order to reclaim East Turkistan’s independence. Thousands of unarmed Uyghurs and other Turkic people were massacred over several days, and over 7,600 East Turkistanis were arrested, many of whom were tortured, sentenced to long prison terms, or executed.
“The Baren Massacre, which occurred in the aftermath of the East Turkistan National Uprising in 1990, was one of many massacres that the East Turkistani people have endured over the last three decades,” said Raikhana Mukhlis, ETNM’s Region Director for Central Asia. “Unfortunately, it culminated in the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples,” she continued.
> Вчера около 200 уйгуров и казахов собрались в Алматы на ифтар,чтобы отметить 33-ю годовщину Восстания в Восточном Туркестане/Баренской революции 1990 года,а также были сделаны дуа за прекращение продолжающегося геноцида Китая в отношении уйгуров, казахов и других тюркских народов… [pic.twitter.com/ida1h5zLvw](https://t.co/ida1h5zLvw)
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> — Национальное Движение Восточного Туркeстана (@ETNational\_RU) [April 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/ETNational_RU/status/1644010936368353281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Numerous Kazakh and Uyghur Almaty community members delivered speeches about the history of East Turkistan, the Baren Revolution, China’s ongoing genocide, and the need for the Central Asian Uyghur and Kazakh communities to awaken and support their brothers and sisters in Occupied East Turkistan.
“The Uyghur people in Central Asia must wake up; we must actively work to help our brothers and sisters in East Turkistan and actually change our situation,” said Mr. Azat Tikin, an Almaty-based Uyghur elder.
Other speakers emphasized the significance of the East Turkistan National Movement and its efforts to fight for East Turkistan’s and its people’s rights.
“We should support the East Turkistan National Movement because it is the only organization fighting for our country and people’s independence,” said Mr. Otkur M., a Uyghur man from Almaty who spoke at the Iftar dinner event.
Other speakers read poems and emphasized the importance of Uyghurs living free and independent of China as the only way to end the ongoing genocide.
“If we want to exist as a nation, the Uyghurs must fight for their freedom and independence because we can no longer survive under Chinese rule and oppression,” said Mr. Adiy Mukhlis, the brother of the late East Turkistan independence leader Yusupbek Mukhlis.
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### [Uyghurs Commemorate 33rd Anniversary of East Turkistan Uprising, Calls For Recognition of East Turkistan as an Occupied Country](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-commemorate-33rd-anniversary-of-east-turkistan-uprising-calls-for-recognition-of-east-turkistan-as-an-occupied-country/)
**Published:** April 5, 2023
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
5 April 2023
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Dozens of Uyghurs and American supporters, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Building to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the 1990 East Turkistan Uprising earlier today. In addition, they demanded that the United States Congress introduce and pass legislation recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied County.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army violently suppressed Baren township’s April 5, 1990 protests against China’s genocidal colonial policies led by Zeydin Yusup. In response many East Turkistanis took up arms and fought against Chinese military forces in an effort to regain East Turkistan’s independence. Over several days, thousands of unarmed Uyghurs and other Turkic people were brutally massacred and over 7,600 East Turkistanis were arrested, many of whom were tortured, sentenced to long prison terms, and executed.
“The heroic martyrs of Baren demonstrated that the people of East Turkistan were more than willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to liberate their homeland and ensure their independence and existence,” said Haider Jan, the Advocacy Coordinator for the East Turkistan National Movement.
In the three decades since the 1990 Baren Massacre, the China has intensified its colonization, genocide, and occupation efforts in East Turkistan with the clear aim of “preventing East Turkistan’s independence.” Millions of East Turkistanis, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and others have been sent to concentration camps and prisons, where they were subjected to forced labor, forced starvation, forced medication, organ harvesting, rape, sterilization, and even execution.
“**What is happening in East Turkistan in 2023 even at this very moment is a “Never Again” situation that the international community is failing to prevent and stop,”** said Amannissa Mukhlis, the Women and Family Director for ETNM. “To be clear, what the Chinese government is currently doing in East Turkistan is a 21st century Holocaust-like genocide which almost everyone is aware of but shamelessly ignores,” she added.
The demonstrators called on the international community, particularly the U.S., to uphold its promise of “Never Again” by introducing and passing new legislation and taking concrete action to truly end China ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
“Similar to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the conflict between East Turkistan and China is an international conflict between an occupied nation and an occupying nation,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “As such, **we call on the U.S. Congress to introduce and pass legislation recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, similar to Tibet,**” he added.
**“It is in our common international interest for free nations to assist the people of East Turkistan in crossing over to freedom,**” said Mr. Ben Lowsen, a former US Army Attache in Beijing.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile recently conducted a [poll on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/raysinash/permalink/534681258650932/ "poll on Facebook ")and [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/ETExileGov/status/1633904260596285454?s=20 "Twitter ")asking Uyghur and other East Turkistani netizens whether they preferred ‘greater autonomy’ under China or ‘an independent state’ as a solution to the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China.
Approximately **99 percent of the more than 2400 respondents favored a “independent state” as a solution to the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China.** This demonstrates that the vast majority of East Turkistan’s people support independence and oppose Chinese occupation.
In light of these facts, the East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the U.S. Congress and government to recognize, respect, and support the East Turkistani people’s right to external self-determination and their efforts to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
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### [East Turkistanis Demand Xi Jinping’s Arrest After ICC Issues Putin Warrant](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-demand-xi-jinpings-arrest-after-icc-issues-putin-warrant/)
**Published:** March 18, 2023
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**Genocide in addition to over 880,500 Uyghur and other Turkic children forcibly separated from families and sent to “boarding school” indoctrination camps**
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 18 March 2023
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WASHINGTON: The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes on March 17, 2023, holding him personally responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children.
The **East Turkistan Government in Exile** and the **East Turkistan National Movement** are requesting that the **ICC** accept their [July 2020 complaint](https://www.lawfareblog.com/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders) and **arrest Chinese leader Xi Jinping for genocide and other crimes against humanity** committed against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”).
***“We call on the International Criminal Court to act and hold Chinese leader Xi Jinping accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkistan,***” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. ***“The International Criminal Court must uphold justice and fulfill its commitment to ‘Never Again’ by investigating the ongoing genocide and arresting Xi Jinping for his direct role in this Holocaust-like genocide in the 21st century,***” he added.
In 2014, Chinese President [**Xi Jinping gave secret directives,**](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/world/asia/china-xinjiang-documents.html) (the *New York Times* reported in 2019), instructing the Chinese government and the Chinese communist Party to show **“absolutely no mercy”** and target Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples with the “**organs of dictatorship**.”
Xi’s directives have resulted in an extensive ongoing campaign of **mass internment, forced labor, forced sterilization, forced marriages, and forced family separation** against Turkic ethnic groups in East Turkistan, which has been officially designated as **genocide** by the U.S. government and the Parliaments of nearly a dozen western nations since 2021.
In June 2021, lawyers representing the ETGE and ETNM submitted additional evidence to the ICC that the Chinese Government is implementing a policy of rounding up Uyghur and other ethnically Turkic people from outside China, including ICC member States such as neighboring Tajikistan, and [**forcefully deporting them back to East Turkistan** ](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/11/chinese-agents-operating-abroad-to-get-uyghurs-deported-icc-told)(so-called “Xinjiang”), where they are subjected to genocidal acts and crimes against humanity. The new evidence highlighted that upwards of [**3,000 Uyghurs had been forcibly deported from Tajikistan**](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court) with an additional **4,000 from Kyrgyzstan**.
In addition to the **mass interment** of over **3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples**, over [**880,500 Uyghur and other Turkic children**](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/16/thousands-of-uighur-children-orphaned-by-chinese-detention-papers-show) **have been forcibly separated from their families and put into state-run interment facilities for indoctrination**, which is officially described as “boarding schools and orphanages.”
In September 2022, the [United Nations released a report](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2022/09/xinjiang-report-china-must-address-grave-human-rights-violations-and-world) **stating China is committing “grave human rights violations”** against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples which **“may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity.”**
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### [BREITBART: Uyghurs Applaud Shooting Down Chinese Spy Balloon: ‘Must Never Be Allowed to Go Unpunished’](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-applaud-shooting-down-chinese-spy-balloon-must-never-be-allowed-to-go-unpunished/)
**Published:** February 6, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/02/06/uyghurs-applaud-shooting-down-chinese-spy-balloon-must-never-be-allowed-go-unpunished/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: AP Photo / Cliff Owen*
Protesters representing the Turkic people of occupied East Turkistan [convened](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-commemorate-26th-anniversary-of-ghulja-massacre-calls-for-resolution-to-sino-east-turkistan-conflict/) in front of the White House on Sunday against China’s genocide, taking a moment to commend the Pentagon for shooting down a rogue Chinese “surveillance” balloon the day before.
The Chinese vessel, which Beijing confirmed [originated](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/02/03/china-claims-spy-balloon-is-meteorology-just-like-its-south-china-sea-missile-bases/) in China but claimed had accidentally drifted far afield of its original course and into both Canada and America, flew for days across the western seaboard before confused onlookers in Montana began filming it in the skies, prompting the U.S. Department of Defense to confirm that a Chinese surveillance balloon had breached U.S. airspace. Pentagon officials [claimed](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/02/03/pentagon-chinese-spy-balloon-currently-over-center-united-states/) that they could not shoot down the balloon – which was [flying](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chinese-spy-balloon-has-unexpected-maneuverability/) at an estimated height of 60,000 feet, far above commercial aircraft – out of concerns that the resulting debris could injure people on the ground. Public pressure [mounted](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/02/03/officials-call-to-shoot-down-alleged-china-spy-balloon-take-shot/) over the weekend, however, from both concerned citizens and member of Congress that the balloon was equipped with advanced surveillance technology that China could use to gather intelligence of sensitive American military sites.
After initially informing Americans that they should brace for the balloon to [hover](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/02/03/pentagon-chinese-spy-balloon-currently-over-center-united-states/) overhead for “a few days” on Friday, the Pentagon confirmed on Saturday that an American F-22 fighter aircraft had [shot down](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3288543/f-22-safely-shoots-down-chinese-spy-balloon-off-south-carolina-coast/) the balloon over the waters off of South Carolina.
The Chinese Communist Party [responded](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/02/06/china-shooting-down-spy-balloon-obvious-overreaction-we-may-shoot-down-u-s-aircraft/) with outrage to the balloon shoot-down, calling it an “obvious overreaction.”
Sunday’s protest was organized by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), which represents the majority-Uyghur region that China refers to as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The event was primarily meant to mark the 26th anniversary of the Ghulja massacre, a Chinese Communist Party crackdown of peaceful protests against the regime that resulted in at least 300 deaths and over 1,600 arrests in 1997.
Aziz Sulayman, the foreign minister of the ETGE, expressed support for America’s decision to shoot down the balloon.
“We would like to commend the United States for shooting down the Chinese spy balloon and demonstrating that it will not violate China’s violation of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and international law,” Suleyman said. “China’s violations of international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity must never be allowed to go unpunished by the United States and other nations.”
The balloon is believed to have spent some days in British Columbia, Canada, before entering the western United States, but the Canadian government did not act against it.
The ETGE has demanded international recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied country for years, noting that it came under Chinese communist control after [existing](https://east-turkistan.net/second-east-turkistan-republic-1944-1949/) as a sovereign state after a violent invasion in 1949. Protesters on Sunday equated China’s violation of American sovereignty to China’s refusal to allow East Turkistan to exist peacefully as a separate state.
Since the 1949 capture of the region, the Chinese Communist Party, led by the Han ethnic group native to eastern China, has committed human rights atrocities against the indigenous population of the region for decades. Most recently, under dictator Xi Jinping, the Party [launched](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) a campaign of genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in East Turkistan, forcing millions into concentration camps where survivors have testified to extreme torture, slavery, forced sterilization, indoctrination, gang rape, and other atrocities.
Despite the overwhelming evidence of genocide against the people of East Turkistan – particularly surrounding forced sterilization, forced abortion, and the abduction of children to be raised under communist and Han traditions – China continues to maintain friendly relations with most nations and recently hosted the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
“Since the People’s Republic of China violated East Turkistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with a belligerent armed invasion in late 1949, East Turkistan and its people have been subjugated and subjected to colonialism, genocide, and occupation for more than 73 years,” Suleyman said in his address at the protest, featuring dozens of Uyghurs and supporters. “The people of East Turkistan have been subjected to ongoing atrocities and massacres which continued even in 2023.”
The event on Sunday marked the anniversary of just one of those atrocities: the Ghulja massacre, which occurred in the eponymous city as a response to a peaceful protest movement arising in that city in 1997.
“Instead of hearing the East Turkistani people’s legitimate and peaceful grievances, the Chinese occupation forces engaged in state terrorism and violently suppressed the peaceful demonstration in what became known as the Ghulja massacre,” Suleyman explained. “More than 100 peaceful protesters were killed, more than 1,600 were arrested, and more than 200 were later executed by 1999.”
Suleyman urged the international community to “recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, similar to Tibet.”
Ghulja became the focal point of another movement of peaceful protests in September, when hundreds of residents took the streets in defiance of a brutal Chinese government lockdown, allegedly in place to protect them from coronavirus infections. For days prior to the protest, locals throughout East Turkistan used social media to public videos of empty refrigerators as well as starving, or in some cases already dead, loved ones, killed by the lockdowns. Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported at the time that at least 22 people [died](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/09/22/chinas-coronavirus-lockdowns-kill-22-people-in-uyghur-region-in-one-day/) in Ghulja on September 15.
The desperate situation resulted in an unknown number, believed to be at least hundreds of people, taking the streets of Ghulja demanding food and basic medicine
Chinese police [arrested](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/09/14/report-china-arrests-hundreds-uyghurs-street-protest-against-lockdown-deaths/) over 600 people in Ghulja in September following that protest, according to reports from locals. Chinese authorities initially admitted to only four arrests of individuals identified as having Han names, but relatives and neighbors identified hundreds more missing.
The Ghulja protests preceded a nationwide [uprising](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/12/05/exclusive-freedom-house-president-china-protests-we-know-of-likely-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/) in China in late November that prompted the Chinese government to claim to abandon large-scale lockdowns, followed by a wave of mass death the Chinese government barely reported, but was corroborated by multiple independent investigations.
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### [BIG NEWS NETWORK: East Turkistan urges UK police to arrest "Xinjiang Governor" Erkin Tuniyaz](https://east-turkistan.net/big-news-network-east-turkistan-urges-uk-police-to-arrest-xinjiang-governor-erkin-tuniyaz/)
**Published:** February 17, 2023
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*The below article was published by [Big News Networ](https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/273532776/east-turkistan-urges-uk-police-to-arrest-xinjiang-governor-erkin-tuniyaz "Big News Networ")k, photo credit: Big News Network*
London \[UK\], February 17 (ANI): East- Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and countless Uyghur victims urged United Kingdom police to arrest Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Governor and Chair of the Standing Committee of the CCP Xinjiang Regional Committee Erkin Tuniyaz, East- Turkistan reported.
Describing Tuniyaz as the “puppet,” East Turkistanis said that UK barrister Rodney Dixon KC and his legal team have submitted the request on their behalf to the Metropolitan Police SO15 Counter-terrorism unit.
“We act for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and countless Uyghur victims. We have submitted a request on behalf of our clients at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into the alleged genocide and crimes against humanity committed by Chinese officials against Uyghur victims over which the Court has jurisdiction. We have included witness statements and other evidence in support of our submission. Our request is currently being reviewed and considered by the ICC Prosecutor,” the letter, which was sent to UK police, read.
A private prosecution request has also been made in the UK to arrest Tuniyaz. The request is made directly to the Metropolitan Police under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, asking that they investigate and arrest Tuniyaz while he is in the UK.
As Tuniyaz arrived in the UK on Sunday, the letter further added, “We write to you now on an urgent basis, as we understand that one of the key suspects, Erkin Tuniyaz, arrived in the UK on Sunday on a planned trip to meet FCDO officials this week. Tuniyaz is the current Chairman (governor) of Xinjiang, and Chair of the Standing Committee of the CCP Xinjiang Regional Committee.”In June 2020, a submission was filed by the same legal team on behalf of the ETGE and ETNM with the ICC Prosecutor in The Hague asking for an investigation into the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed by Chinese state authorities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples both inside and outside of Chinese Occupied East Turkistan.
The letter highlights the widespread and systematic detention and torture of millions of Uyghurs in internment camps and prisons in East Turkistan (‘Xinjiang’), planned and controlled by officials at the highest levels of the CCP, reported East- Turkistan.
It also added that the UN and several other bodies have found that there is credible evidence of torture being committed in detention camps in East Turkistan.
“Our clients are urging the police to exercise their powers to investigate and arrest Tuniyaz. We have laws in our country that prohibit torture wherever it is committed in the world and suspects who travel here are subject to those laws,” said British lawyer Rodney Dixon KC. “We are therefore asking that the law should be applied properly and fairly so that those who are alleged to have committed torture are not free to come and go from our country,” he added.
“It is disgraceful that a known perpetrator of torture, genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples has even been invited for a meeting in London and other European capitals. I don’t know how much more evidence is needed to get any kind of justice for what he and the Chinese government have done to our people,” said Salih Hudayar, Prime Ministerof the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“This is a rare opportunity to actually do something concrete to prevent the further torture and genocide of our people and I hope the British police are brave enough to act,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the UK Government to cancel its planned meetings with Tuniyaz and immediately arrest and bring him to justice for his ongoing direct role in China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan, according to East- Turkistan. (ANI)
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### [WUSA9/ABC: After spy balloon discovered over U.S., Uyghur protesters denounce Chinese surveillance](https://east-turkistan.net/wusa9-abc-after-spy-balloon-discovered-over-u-s-uyghur-protesters-denounce-chinese-surveillance/)
**Published:** February 5, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [WUSA9/ ABC](https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/after-spy-balloon-discovered-over-united-states-uyghur-protestors-denounce-chinese-surveillance/65-dc3e63c8-b828-46b1-b489-66864a2fca09 "WUSA9/ ABC"), photo credit: screen grab via WUSA TV*
**While the suspected spy balloon attracted headlines in America, protesters say surveillance is the norm for Uyghurs in China**
WASHINGTON — The suspected spy balloon that soared across the country put Chinese surveillance top of mind for Americans this week.
But for Uyghurs, a minority group with roots in the territory now under Chinese control, being under surveillance is nothing new.
“We have cameras all over, even in our houses, they’ve been surveilling us,” said Dr. Aziz Sulayman, the Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, in reference to Uyghurs currently living in China.
Dr. Sulayman helped lead a protest Sunday in DC’s Lafayette Square, denouncing the Chinese government and its treatment of Uyghurs.
In 2021, [Secretary of State Antony Blinken said China’s treatment of Uyghur and Muslim minorities is genocide](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-treatment-of-muslim-uighurs-determined-to-be-genocide-biden-administration-under-pressure-to-act/).
This week, Dr. Sulayman’s group was not the only one raising the alarm about Chinese surveillance.
Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican of Texas, condemned “spying operations over the United States, over sensitive military installations” carried out by the Chinese government.
In an increasingly-rare show of Washington bipartisanship, New Jersey Democrat, Senator Cory Booker, said “we have a real problem with China on a number of issues, from their human rights violations to their violations of international business law to even the challenges we’ve had with them on overt spying.”
The focus on Chinese intelligence efforts this week was largely driven by the discovery of that suspected spy balloon over the United States. It was ultimately shot down by U.S. aircraft off the South Carolina coastline on Saturday.
For Uyghurs, though, it was just another reminder of the conditions many of their friends and relatives in China currently endure.
“The surveillance is not new to us, we have been surveilled for a long time,” said Dr. Sulayman.
According to him, Chinese authorities use surveillance tools to persecute Uyghurs and other minorities.
Now he hopes the newfound public focus on the issue will pressure both domestic and international leaders to “protect the Uyghur people and the Kazakh and other Turkic people in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Sulayman, referring to the Xinjiang region of China by its traditional Uyghur name.
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### [THE PRINT: East Turkistan Govt in Exile urges Antony Blinken to take firm stance against China’s genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-urges-antony-blinken-to-take-firm-stance-against-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 2, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington \[US\], February 2 (ANI): Ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart and other senior Chinese officials on February 5-6, the East Turkistan government in Exile has urged him to take a firm stance against China’s ongoing genocide, colonization and occupation in East Turkistan.
In a press release, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urged Blinken to call for the release of millions of imprisoned East Turkistanis, including intellectuals like Perhat Tursun. According to the press release, February 5 marks the 26th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Massacre in East Turkistan’s Ghujla city.
“The United States must recognize and condemn the 1997 Ghulja Massacre,” ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said in the press release.
“We call on Secretary Blinken to use this opportunity to take a firm stance against China’s ongoing genocide and colonization in East Turkistan,” he added.
In order to mark its 26th anniversary, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) will hold a demonstration outside the White House on February 5 to condemn the massacre and China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation in East Turkistan, according to the press release.
According to the press release, the demonstration is part of a larger movement by the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora in the United States to make their voices heard and make efforts to end China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan.
The ETGE in the press release said that Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkistan have suffered under China’s rule since its invasion of East Turkistan in 1949. They have been kept in concentration camps, prisons, and labour camps. It claimed that forced sterilization and forced marriages of Turkic women to Chinese men have caused a steep decline in Turkic population growth rates.
“The root cause of East Turkistan’s ongoing genocide and suffering is Chinese occupation and colonization,” the East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma said in the press release.
“We implore the international community to recognize that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to end China’s ongoing genocide and ensure the survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” Ghulam Yaghma added. (ANI)
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### [ANI: Uyghurs led by East Turkistan Govt in Exile mark 26th anniversary of Ghulja massacre](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-uyghurs-led-by-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-mark-26th-anniversary-of-ghulja-massacre/)
**Published:** February 7, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [ANI,](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/us-ugyhurs-led-by-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-mark-26th-anniversary-of-ghulja-massacre20230207030751/ "ANI,") photo credit: ETGE*
Washington \[US\], February 7 (ANI): Dozens of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) gathered in front of the White House on Sunday to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja massacre.
Dozens of Uyghurs led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society also marked the 1997 Ghulja massacre in front of the Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton, Canada. The protesters in front of the White House and the Alberta Legislature Building urged the international community to act swiftly to end “China’s genocide” in occupied East Turkistan and restore its freedom and independence.
Haider Jan, the Community Affairs Coordinator for the East Turkistan National Movement, in the press release, said, “The thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic protesters in Ghulja demanded an end to the racial discrimination they experienced daily, as well as an end to Chinese colonization and occupation of East Turkistan.”
East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma urged Canada and the United States to take a more proactive approach to resolve the China-East Turkistan conflict and bring an end to the genocide by addressing its root causes.
“We urge Canada, the United States, and other governments to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, like Tibet, and to aid East Turkistan and its people in ending China’s illegal occupation,” Ghulam Yaghma said in the press release.
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) Vice President Abdulahat Nur thanked Canadian Parliament for approving MP Sameer Zuberi’s motion to resettle 10,000 Uyghur and other refugees from East Turkistan. He urged other nations to follow Canada and give asylum to Uyghurs and other Turkic refugees from East Turkistan. ETGE Foreign Minister Aziz Sulayman praised the US for shooting down the Chinese balloon.
The ETGE in the press release accused the Chinese government and its occupation forces of “brutally suppressing” the peaceful Ghulja demonstration on February 5, 1997, which led to the deaths of more than a hundred Uyghurs and arrests of over 1600 Uyghurs.
Chinese government had executed more than 200 Uyghurs who had been arrested for participating in the Ghulja demonstration. On 5 February 1997, the Chinese government and its occupation forces brutally suppressed the peaceful Ghulja demonstration, resulting in the deaths of over a hundred Uyghurs and the arrests of over 1,600 Uyghurs, according to the press release.
By early 1999, the Chinese government had executed over 200 Uyghurs who had been arrested for participating in the 1997 Ghulja demonstration. In the press release, the ETGE said that China has “intensified its colonization, genocide, and occupation efforts in East Turkistan” since the Ghulja massacre in 1997. (ANI)
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### [ABC: Blinken postpones China trip following balloon discovery](https://east-turkistan.net/abc-blinken-postpones-china-trip-following-balloon-discovery/)
**Published:** February 3, 2023
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*The below article was published by [ABC,](https://khqa.com/news/nation-world/blinken-postpones-china-trip-following-balloon-discovery-chinese-government-spying-on-american-citizens-war-united-states-surveillance-high-altitude-flying-collect-information-nuclear-missile-silo-fields-malmstrom-air-force-base-montana "ABC,") photo credit: Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP*
WASHINGTON (TND) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday postponed an upcoming diplomatic trip to China a day after [a Chinese balloon was spotted flying at high altitude over Montana](https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/pentagon-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-spotted-over-western-us-war-united-states-surveillance-high-altitude-flying-collect-information-nuclear-missile-silo-fields-malmstrom-air-force-base-montana), according to multiple reports.
Montana is home to one of the nation’s three nuclear missile silo fields at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke criticized President Joe Biden and his administration for their response to the situation. He said he thinks the United States should open fire on the balloon.
> Shoot. It. Down. The Chinese spy balloon is clear provocation. In Montana we do not bow. We shoot it down. Take the shot,” Zinke noted in a tweet.
> I’d pull the trigger if they let me,” Zinke added in a separate tweet.
[KECI](https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/statement-on-suspected-chinese-surveillance-balloon-over-montana#) reached out to the governor’s office for comment.
“I received an informational briefing yesterday on the situation involving a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over Montana. From the spy balloon to the Chinese Communist Party spying on Americans through TikTok to CCP-linked companies buying American farmland, I’m deeply troubled by the constant stream of alarming developments for our national security,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said.
In [a statement](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/202302/t20230203_11019484.html), China confirmed the balloon is theirs. Chinese officials claimed it is a research balloon that was pushed off course due to the wind.
> The airship is from China,” according to the statement. “It is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes. Affected by the Westerlies and with limited self-steering capability, the airship deviated far from its planned course. The Chinese side regrets the unintended entry of the airship into US airspace due to force majeure. The Chinese side will continue communicating with the US side and properly handle this unexpected situation caused by force majeure.”
The U.S. has described it as a surveillance satellite.
The decision to postpone the trip was made just hours before Blinken had been due to depart Washington for Beijing and marked a new blow to already strained U.S.-Chinese relations. The official said Blinken and President Joe Biden determined it was best not to proceed with the trip at this time.
Meanwhile, Uyghur organizations are planning to hold a protest outside the White House “to demand urgent action against China’s human rights abuses in East Turkistan (renamed Xinjiang).”
A news release notes the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement “are calling on the United States government to take immediate steps to end China’s campaign of genocide and occupation in East Turkistan.”
> The event aims to draw attention to the ongoing oppression of the Uyghur people, which includes extrajudicial detention, torture, forced labor, sterilization, and other grave violations of international law,” according to the statement. “China has also been using advanced surveillance technologies to monitor Uyghurs living inside and outside East Turkistan.”
The protest is scheduled for Sunday in front of the White House at Lafayette Park from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will also be [livestreamed on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ETAwakening).
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### [VOICE OF AMERICA: Uyghur groups urge the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-america-uyghur-groups-urge-the-international-community-to-recognize-east-turkistan-as-an-occupied-country/)
**Published:** January 25, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article is the English translation of the original that was published by [Voice of America](https://www.voachinese.com/a/uyghur-groups-urge-international-community-to-recognize-east-turkestan-20230124/6932193.html "Voice of America"), photo credit: Reuters*
Two years ago, on January 19, the United States officially recognized China’s abuse of the Xinjiang Uighurs and other Turkic Muslim populations as genocide.
To commemorate the second anniversary of the official Uyghur genocide in the United States, two Uyghur organizations based in Washington in support of Xinjiang’s independence, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, and released[A white paper](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-was-never-a-part-of-china/)Refuted China’s claim that Xinjiang has been part of China since ancient times.
At a press conference last Thursday, these groups released a 12-page summary of a white paper called “ East Turkistan was never part of China, and restoring independence was the only way out ”, Said to end the ongoing genocide in the People’s Republic of China, It is imperative to ensure the basic freedom, human rights and survival of Uyghur and other Turkic nations in occupied East Turkistan, and to rebuild the independence of East Turkistan.
According to the summary of the white paper, most Uighurs prefer to call this Central Asian region East Turkistan. This region is currently under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China and is recognized by the international community as the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
“ The vast majority of East Turkistan people refused to use the Chinese colonial name ‘ Xinjiang’ or ‘ Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’… because it only promotes Chinese colonialism and imperialism; and destroys East Turkestan The unity of the people is characterized by ignoring the historical, national and geographical characteristics of East Turkestan, ” White Paper.
These Uyghur groups stated in their white paper that “ the root cause of China’s continued genocide of East Turkistan Uyghur and other Turkic nations is China’s colonization and occupation of the region. ”
The United Nations Human Rights Office stated in August last year that China’s abuse of Xinjiang Uighurs and other Turkic Muslim groups may constitute a crime against humanity. Some countries, including the United States, claim that China has committed genocide in the region.
China denies these allegations and states that the measures taken in Xinjiang are directed against the three forces of “, namely separatism, extremism and terrorism.
The Chinese government released in 2019 entitled “TAG1” Xinjiang has long been an integral part of Chinese territory 《[White paper](https://web.archive.org/web/20201005142750/http:/www.china.org.cn/government/whitepaper/node_8013442.htm)，“ In Chinese history, Xinjiang has never been called ‘ East Turkestan’, nor has any country been called ‘ East Turkestan’… Advocating this so-called country has become a political tool and program for splitting China and anti-China forces attempting to split China. ”
“In 1949, the People’s Republic of China was established, Xinjiang was peacefully liberated, ” the Chinese white paper stated. “In 1955, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was established. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang united and cooperated with the people of all ethnic groups in the country, opening a period of unprecedented prosperity in Xinjiang. ”
However, the two Uyghur organizations stated last week that China’s “ militant invasion of East Turkistan \[ Xinjiang \] and subsequent occupation are far from peace of ”.
In the 1930s and 1940s, Xinjiang Uygur and other ethnic groups established two short-lived independent countries, East Turkistan, for the first time in Kashkar in the southern territory as the capital, and for the second time in the northern fence of the Iraqi plow.
According to Uyghur groups, the Chinese government uses statistical data as a control tool to often underestimate the true size of the Uighurs and other Turkic populations in East Turkestan, and there is no truly satisfactory census. “
“ Due to China’s deliberate manipulation of statistical data and the habit of underestimating the non-Chinese population, the people of East Turkistan refused to accept the official ‘ data on the population of East Turkistan Turkic, ’ Uyghur’s white paper Said. ”The East Turkistan Government in exile estimates based on historical population figures and other data that before the official start of the Chinese genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic nations in 2016, the total population of East Turkistan’s Turkic may have exceeded 40 million. ”
According to China’s 2020 census, Uyghur and other Turkic ethnic groups accounted for more than 50% of Xinjiang’s total population. The Han nationality accounts for about 40% of the total population%.
At the press conference, the Prime Minister of the Eastern Turkistan Government in exile, Salih Hudayar urged the international community to recognize East Turkistan’s status as an occupied country and support its people as a free and independent country. right.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not respond to multiple email interview requests from VOA.
At the press conference, U.S. retired officer Ben Lowsen said that “ the U.S. Congress, as well as parliamentarians and legislators throughout the democratic world, must recognize that East Turkestan is an occupied country .”
“ Let us support East Turkistan like Tibet, hoping that one day they will recover their homes, ” Lowsen said.
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### [RELIGION NEWS SERVICE: Two years after US recognized Uyghur genocide, rights groups warn time is running out](https://east-turkistan.net/religion-news-service-two-years-after-us-recognized-uyghur-genocide-rights-groups-warn-time-is-running-out/)
**Published:** January 19, 2023
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The below article was published by [*Religion News Servic*e](https://religionnews.com/2023/01/19/two-years-after-us-recognized-uyghur-genocide-rights-groups-say-time-is-running-out/ "Religion News Service"), photo credit: ETNAM / screen grab
## ‘If China’s genocidal policies and colonialism continue, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples … will cease to exist,’ said one activist.
(RNS) — Two years since then-U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called China’s repression of the Uyghurs a genocide, rights groups and political leaders continue to demand an end to China’s human rights abuses.
“Time is running out,” said Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement, at a news conference Thursday (Jan. 19). “If China’s genocidal policies and colonialism continue, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples … will cease to exist as a people within 50 years.”
The ETGE is an exile government that sees itself as representing East Turkistan, a region China calls “Xinjiang,” meaning “New Territory.” It is the historic home of many Uyghurs, who are predominantly Sunni Muslim, and other ethnically Turkic people. Both the ETGE and East Turkistan National Movement advocate for the end of Chinese occupation in the region, which was most recently colonized by China in 1949.
Mamtimin Ala, strategic adviser of the ETGE, said the world has an “inescapable, sacred and humanistic responsibility” to stop the genocide. Speakers at Thursday’s conference said the violence can only be halted via East Turkistan independence. They noted that while the overwhelming majority of Turkic people from the region practice Sunni Islam, the movement for independence is not tied to any form of Islamic extremism.
Ghulam Yaghma, president of the ETGE, announced that the exile government and East Turkistan National Movement would soon be releasing a 300-page report to combat Chinese propaganda about East Turkistan and the Uyghurs. A nine-page summary of the report is available [online](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-was-never-a-part-of-china/).
Dr. Aziz Sulayman, from left, acting foreign minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile; Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement; Ben Lowsen, U.S. Army (retired) and independent researcher; Ghulam Yaghma, president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile; and Mamtimin Ala, strategic adviser of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and author of “Worse Than Death: The Uyghur Genocide,” participate in a news conference Jan. 19, 2023. Video screen grab
China has long targeted Uyghurs in the East Turkistan/Xinjiang region, where there is a history of tensions between the group and the Chinese majority Han people. In response to the Uyghur independence movement and an uptick in [Uyghur attacks against civilians](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/terrorist-attack-on-market-in-chinas-restive-xinjiang-region-kills-more-than-30/2014/05/22/06fab2dc-93d4-4cda-ae78-caa913819e15_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_18) in 2014 — which East Turkistan groups claim were actually carried out by Chinese intelligence operatives — President Xi Jinping [began detaining reportedly more than 1 million Uyghers](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/former-inmates-of-chinas-muslim-re-education-camps-tell-of-brainwashing-torture/2018/05/16/32b330e8-5850-11e8-8b92-45fdd7aaef3c_story.html) in prisonlike camps for alleged infractions, ranging from having more than two children to wearing a headscarf.
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Despite global attention on the plight of the Uyghurs, China has unilaterally denied accusations of genocide and forced labor. While the government acknowledged the existence of the camps, it called them “vocational education and training centers” and said they were designed to promote counterterrorism. The government maintained that the centers closed in 2019. The United Nations has been unable to confirm whether the camps are still in use, but in a [2022 report](https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/2022-08-31/22-08-31-final-assesment.pdf), the U.N. contended that “the legal and policy framework that underpins the operation” remains and could be reengaged at any time.
The U.N. report detailed mass detention in camps where Uyghurs and other Muslim-majority groups endured forced labor, birth control, abortions and unidentified injections. Detainees interviewed for the report also described torture, sexual violence and being in a state of constant hunger and surveillance. They said they were forbidden from speaking their languages or practicing their religion and were subjected to overt political indoctrination.
The Xinjiang province in western China where many Uyghurs live. Map courtesy of Creative Commons
Since January 2021, other governments, including Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, have joined the U.S. in condemning China’s actions as genocide. In December 2021, Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which presumes that products made in Xinjiang were manufactured with forced labor and blocks them from entering the United States. But the leaders at Thursday’s conference said those actions fell short.
“The only way forward for people of East Turkistan … is to restore our independence and our freedom,” said Hudayar. “That is the only way to truly end the genocide and ensure the survival of our people.”
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### [BAPTIST PRESS: Time running out for Uyghur people, rights groups warn](https://east-turkistan.net/baptist-press-time-running-out-for-uyghur-people-rights-groups-warn/)
**Published:** January 25, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the [Baptist Press](https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/time-running-out-for-uyghur-people-rights-groups-warn/ "Baptist Press") ,photo credit: AP Photo/ Omer Kuscu*
(RNS) — Two years since then-U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called China’s repression of the Uyghurs a genocide, rights groups and political leaders continue to demand an end to China’s human rights abuses.
“Time is running out,” said Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile \[ETGE\] and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement, at a news conference Jan. 19. “If China’s genocidal policies and colonialism continue, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples … will cease to exist as a people within 50 years.”
The ETGE is an exile government that sees itself as representing East Turkistan, a region China calls “Xinjiang,” meaning “New Territory.” It is the historic home of many Uyghurs, who are predominantly Sunni Muslim, and other ethnically Turkic people. Both the ETGE and East Turkistan National Movement advocate for the end of Chinese occupation in the region, which was most recently colonized by China in 1949.
Mamtimin Ala, strategic adviser of the ETGE, said the world has an “inescapable, sacred and humanistic responsibility” to stop the genocide. Speakers at Thursday’s conference said the violence can only be halted via East Turkistan independence. They noted that while the overwhelming majority of Turkic people from the region practice Sunni Islam, the movement for independence is not tied to any form of Islamic extremism.
Ghulam Yaghma, president of the ETGE, announced that the exile government and East Turkistan National Movement would soon be releasing a 300-page report to combat Chinese propaganda about East Turkistan and the Uyghurs. A nine-page summary of the report is available [online](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-was-never-a-part-of-china/).
China has long targeted Uyghurs in the East Turkistan/Xinjiang region, where there is a history of tensions between the group and the Chinese majority Han people. In response to the Uyghur independence movement and an uptick in [Uyghur attacks against civilians](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/terrorist-attack-on-market-in-chinas-restive-xinjiang-region-kills-more-than-30/2014/05/22/06fab2dc-93d4-4cda-ae78-caa913819e15_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_18) in 2014 – which East Turkistan groups claim were actually carried out by Chinese intelligence operatives – President Xi Jinping [began detaining reportedly more than 1 million Uyghers](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/former-inmates-of-chinas-muslim-re-education-camps-tell-of-brainwashing-torture/2018/05/16/32b330e8-5850-11e8-8b92-45fdd7aaef3c_story.html) in prisonlike camps for alleged infractions, ranging from having more than two children to wearing a headscarf.
In 2021, Southern Baptists became the first [major faith group to condemn](https://www.sbc.net/resource-library/resolutions/on-the-uyghur-genocide/) the Chinese government’s treatment of the Uyghur people and to call such treatment genocide.
“… \[W\]e strongly urge the United States government to continue to take concrete actions with respect to the People’s Republic of China to bring an end to the genocide of the Uyghur People, and work to secure their humane treatment, immediate release from reeducation camps, and religious freedom,” Southern Baptists said in a resolution adopted at the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville.
Despite global attention on the plight of the Uyghurs, China has unilaterally denied accusations of genocide and forced labor. While the government acknowledged the existence of the camps, it called them “vocational education and training centers” and said they were designed to promote counterterrorism. The government maintained that the centers closed in 2019. The United Nations has been unable to confirm whether the camps are still in use, but in a [2022 report](https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/2022-08-31/22-08-31-final-assesment.pdf), the U.N. contended that “the legal and policy framework that underpins the operation” remains and could be reengaged at any time.
The U.N. report detailed mass detention in camps where Uyghurs and other Muslim-majority groups endured forced labor, birth control, abortions and unidentified injections. Detainees interviewed for the report also described torture, sexual violence and being in a state of constant hunger and surveillance. They said they were forbidden from speaking their languages or practicing their religion and were subjected to overt political indoctrination.
Since January 2021, other governments, including Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, have joined the U.S. in condemning China’s actions as genocide. In December 2021, Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a law [Southern Baptists applauded](https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/southern-baptists-commend-new-law-to-aid-uyghurs-in-china/), which presumes that products made in Xinjiang were manufactured with forced labor and blocks them from entering the United States. But the leaders at Thursday’s conference said those actions fell short.
“The only way forward for people of East Turkistan … is to restore our independence and our freedom,” Hudayar said. “That is the only way to truly end the genocide and ensure the survival of our people.”
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### [REPUBLIK MERDEKA: Visit of Muslim Scholars to East Turkistan Means Supporting Genocide, TWMCC Must Apologize](https://east-turkistan.net/republik-merdeka-visit-of-muslim-scholars-to-east-turkistan-means-supporting-genocide-twmcc-must-apologize/)
**Published:** January 12, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ Republik Merdeka](https://rmol-id.translate.goog/read/2023/01/12/560099/etge-kunjungan-cendikiawan-muslim-ke-xinjiang-berarti-mendukung-genosida-twmcc-harus-minta-maaf?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp " Republik Merdeka"), photo credit: Middle East Eye / scree*grab
Visits to Xinjiang by a number of Islamic figures and scholars from a number of countries, became the spotlight of the Washington-based East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE).
ETGE in a statement on Tuesday (10/11) strongly condemned the visit, calling it “shameless”. The visit by the delegation of the World Muslim Community Council (TWMCC) to East Turkistan or known as Uighuristan is to justify the genocide that China has been carrying out so far against Uighurs. “We firmly reject TWMCC’s shameless attempts to appease China and equate East Turkestan’s struggle to regain its freedom, independence and dignity with so-called “terrorism and extremism,” said ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, as quoted from Devdiscourse .
He stressed that East Turkestan was not part of China, but rather an occupied territory.”East Turkistan people also don’t want to be called Chinese Muslims’, they are Muslims in East Turkestan,” he said. on Monday (9/1).Ma Xingrui, Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in Xinjiang, welcomed TWMCC’s visit to Urumqi.In its report, the Global Times said the envoys acknowledged their support for China’s stance on issues related to Xinjiang, especially in the face of US pressure. and Western countries that spread genocide issues.During the meeting, TWMCC chairman Ali Rashid Abudula Ali Alnuaimi praised the region’s measures against terrorism and extremism, as well as those who have contributed to stability and development in the region.
He also noted that some anti-China forces have attacked China, especially on topics related to the Xinjiang and Xizang regions and the island of Taiwan, which are related to China’s national security.”The whole world needs China, and its stability and prosperity are also important to the world,” Ali said, adding that the relationship between Islamic civilizations and China is historical and characterized by friendship, cooperation and alliance.
ETGE in its statement called on the 14 countries that visited Xinjiang, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Serbia, Tunisia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kuwait and Sudan, to oppose China’s ongoing genocide against the Uighur people. “Instead of praising and even falling in love with Chinese propaganda and supporting China’s war against Islam,” the ETGE statement read.
President Ghulam Yaghma of ETGE asked the 14 countries to apologize.
“We demand that TWMCC apologize and stop supporting Chinese propaganda to discredit the national cause of the Muslim-majority East Turkistan nation,” Yaghma said.
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### [THE PRINT: East Turkistan Govt in Exile condemns Muslim nations for supporting China propaganda against Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-muslim-nations-for-supporting-china-propaganda-against-uyghurs/)
**Published:** January 10, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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The below article was published by The Print, photo credit: The Print
Washington \[US\], January 10 (ANI): Washington-based, East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned Muslim nations for supporting China’s propaganda against Uyghurs.
The ETGE in a press release called on Muslim nations to oppose China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, rather than supporting China’s propaganda against East Turkistan.
“The ETGE strongly condemns the “World Muslim Communities Council (TWMCC)” delegation’s visit to the Occupied East Turkistan and its shameless support of China’s false “anti-terrorism and extremism” narrative used to justify its ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” said Acting Foreign Minister Dr Aziz Sulayman of the ETGE.
On Monday, the Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s the official mouthpiece, reported that “Islamic scholars” from 14 countries visited Occupied East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”) and supported Chinese propaganda against East Turkistan.
According to media reports, a Muslim delegation led by “The World Muslim Communities Council (TWMCC)” comprised more than 30 “Islamic” figures and “scholars” from 14 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Tunisia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kuwait, and South Sudan recently visited Occupied East Turkistan and served as a propaganda tool for China’s efforts to deny and whitewash its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
The Muslim delegation led by Dr Ali Rashid Abdullah Ali Alnuaimi, Chairman of the “World Muslim Communities Council” was greeted by Ma Xingrui, the Chinese Communist Party Secretary in Occupied East Turkistan.
During the visit, Ali Alnuaimi praised the Chinese government’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, echoing the Chinese propaganda that its “anti-terrorism and anti-extremism.”
“We categorically reject the TWMCC’s shameless attempts to appease China and equate East Turkistan’s just struggle to reclaim its freedom, independence, and dignity with so-called “terrorism and extremism,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the ETGE.
“We reiterate that East Turkistan is NOT a part of China; it is an occupied nation. Nor are the people of East Turkistan so-called “Muslims of China;” they are Muslims of East Turkistan,” he added.
During the Muslim delegation’s visit to East Turkistan, the Chairman of the TWMCC stated that the “relationship between Islamic civilization and China is historical and characterized by friendship, cooperation, and alliance.”
“We demand that the TWMCC apologize and stop supporting China’s propaganda to demonize the national struggle of the Muslim-majority nation of East Turkistan,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the ETGE.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile call on the 14 nations that visited Occupied East Turkistan, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Serbia, Tunisia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kuwait, and Sudan to oppose China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, rather than falling for Chinese propaganda and supporting China’s war on Islam.
The ETGE is a parliamentary-based democratically elected official body established and headquartered in Washington, by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other peoples from East Turkistan. The body represents the people of East Turkistan on the international stage.
The ETGE was formally established on September 14, 2004, as an official government in exile in Washington, DC, by prominent Uyghur, Kazakh and other East Turkistani independence leaders representing over a dozen organizations from across the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora following the dissolution of the East Turkistan National Congress (ETNC).
The Chinese government has been committing genocide since 2014 and has caused the internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, prisons, and labour camps. As per the report, the United Nations findings have revealed that Uyghur and other Turkic detainees were subjected to “forced indoctrination, torture, rape, sexual abuse and organ harvesting.” (ANI)
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### [THE PRINT: “Cease deporting Uyghurs to China”: East Turkistan Govt in Exile to Turkey](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-cease-deporting-uyghurs-to-china-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-to-turkey/)
**Published:** December 30, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print,](https://theprint.in/world/cease-deporting-uyghurs-to-china-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-to-turkey/1289894/ "The Print,") photo credit: ANI/Representational image*
Istanbul \[Turkey\], December 30 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile has called on the Government in Turkey to stop the arrest and deportation of Uyghurs, and end cooperation with China on the matter, according to a press release by the ETGE released on its official website, east-turkistan.net.
The ETGE is a parliamentary-based democratically elected official body established and headquartered in Washington, D.C. by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other peoples from East Turkistan. The body represents the people of East Turkistan on the international stage.
According to the ETGE press release: “Earlier today, Turkish state media TRT World reported that the AKP-led government of Turkey asserted that it is “defending” the rights of Uyghurs, though it actively engages in intelligence and security cooperation with China to undermine East Turkistani/Uyghur activism within Turkey and the global East Turkistani diaspora.”
Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu had during a joint Turkish-Chinese press conference in Beijing in 2017, stated that: “We see China’s security as our own, and we do not allow any negative activity against China, either in our country or in our region. Likewise, we prevent all kinds of activities, including publications against China. I am also happy to see that our cooperation in security matters is getting stronger. This cooperation will continue to increase in the upcoming period.”
In March 2021, Turkey’s ruling AKP government in the Turkish Grand National Assembly suppressed a motion that would have designated as genocide, China’s ongoing atrocities against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The intelligence and security collaboration between Turkey and China only intensified.
On November 3, 2022, there was a meeting between China’s Deputy Minister for Public Security Du Hangwei, Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu and Turkey’s head of the Directorate of Migration Management’s Deportation Affairs Ramazan Secil.
Following the meeting, several Uyghurs in Istanbul were arrested and were later deported to detention camps. This led to widespread social media outrage from the global East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu denied the deportations and called the allegations a lie.
“We categorically reject Cavusoglu’s false statement, as Turkey has deported Uyghurs to China on multiple occasions, often using third nations as intermediaries to conceal its damaging actions against Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma. “Most notable is the deportation of Zinnetgul Tursun and her children from Turkey to China via Tajikistan in 2019,” he said, according to the ETGE press release.
“Hundreds of East Turkistanis and Uyghurs continue to be detained in deportation detention camps around Turkey, according to our understanding,” said Dr Mamtimin Ala from the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on Turkiye to free the Uyghur detainees and cease deporting or extraditing East Turkistanis/ Uyghurs to China or any other country,” he added, according to the press release.
East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, as quoted by the ETGE press release, said: “We again call on the Government of Turkiye to demonstrate its sincerity regarding its “defence” of Uyghur rights by formally recognizing China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, and terminating all intelligence and security cooperation with China that targets East Turkistan and its people.”
As per media reports, on December 22, 1949 the People’s Republic of China overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic, leading to many East Turkistanis including senior military and government officials to flee to the Soviet Union.
The ETGE was formally established on September 14, 2004, as an official government in exile in Washington, DC, by prominent Uyghur, Kazakh and other East Turkistani independence leaders representing over a dozen organizations from across the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora following the dissolution of the East Turkistan National Congress (ETNC). (ANI)
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### [DAILY CALLER: US Media Outlet Has Extensive Partnerships, Financial Dealings With Orgs Tied To Chinese Communist Party Influence Operations](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-us-media-outlet-has-extensive-partnerships-financial-dealings-with-orgs-tied-to-chinese-communist-party-influence-operations/)
**Published:** December 21, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Daily Caller,](https://dailycaller.com/2022/12/21/china-project-united-front-work-department-shannon-van-sant-anla-cheng/ "The Daily Caller,") photo credit: Screenshot/YouTube/WellesleyCollege*
- **Approximately 20 organizations that may be headed by members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or members of alleged Chinese influence operations have sponsored or partnered with The China Project (TCP), a China-focused New York media outlet, the Daily Caller News Foundation determined.**
- **TCP recently denied working for or with the CCP after a former employee sent an Oct. 21 declaration to the Department of Justice and Congress accusing the outlet of harboring a pro-CCP bias.**
- **“We must help defend our fellow citizens and lawful permanent residents from pressure — and in many cases, transnational repression up to and including assassination attempts — by the Chinese Communist Party,” New Jersey Republican Rep. Chris Smith told the DCNF.**
The China Project (TCP), a New York-based media outlet renowned for its China reporting, has had professional and financial ties with organizations that may have been headed by members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or members of alleged Chinese influence operations, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found.
Over 20 organizations that may have been led by such individuals have apparently partnered with or financially sponsored TCP, including the [China-United States Exchange Foundation](https://events.supchina.com/event/far-east-deep-south/) (CUSEF) and the [Confucius Institute](https://events.supchina.com/event/chinas-food-revolution-lucky-chow-season-3-premiere/), the DCNF found. Both groups apparently began professional relationships with TCP after the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) [identified](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) them as CCP influence operations in 2018. Furthermore, the DCNF found that TCP’s “board director,” [Clarence Kwan](https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search/#/ciks=0001886150&entityName=SupChina%2520Inc%2520(CIK%25200001886150)), may have been simultaneously serving as a director of an alleged CCP front group at the time he joined TCP’s board and provided initial equity in the company. **[(RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: CIA Director’s Former Think Tank Hired Experts From Nonprofits Controlled By Chinese Spy Agencies)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/11/cia-william-burns-carnegie-endowment-alex-joske-china/)**
Kwan did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
These revelations come over a month after journalist [Shannon Van Sant](https://twitter.com/shannonvansant?lang=en), a former TCP business editor, delivered a sworn [declaration](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/ifn0l6bs/production/02eecb6aa12cd9a49f4c5a2abfc2435bdd6a4575.pdf) to Congress and the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 21, alleging TCP fired her in June 2020 for being out of “alignment” with the organization’s alleged pro-CCP bias.
Van Sant’s declaration also [stated](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/ifn0l6bs/production/02eecb6aa12cd9a49f4c5a2abfc2435bdd6a4575.pdf) that after being fired she “conducted open source research and found links between the organization and China’s Communist Party,” however, Van Sant’s declaration did not provide any documentation to substantiate her claim.
“It is important to me to provide transparency and shed light on my experiences,” Van Sant’s declaration [stated](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/ifn0l6bs/production/02eecb6aa12cd9a49f4c5a2abfc2435bdd6a4575.pdf). “That is why I am doing this disclosure.”
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and New Jersey Republican Rep. Chris Smith — both of whom sit on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China — recently told [Semafor](https://www.semafor.com/article/10/30/2022/complaint-republican-calls-to-investigate-china-project) that TCP “should be forced to register” under the [Foreign Agents Registration Act](https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara) (FARA), which requires the disclosure of service to foreign entities.
In response, TCP’s attorneys at [Boies Schiller Flexner](http://bsfllp.com/) sent a 12-page [letter](https://thechinaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-China-Project-Legal-Letter-to-Semafor.pdf) to Semafor on Oct. 31, demanding Semafor retract their piece on Van Sant’s allegations. TCP’s attorneys allege Van Sant had been fired for “poor work performance” and had “an axe to grind.”
“Nothing in Ms. Van Sant’s ‘sworn declaration’ comes close to providing evidence, direct or circumstantial, that TCP is working for or has worked for the Chinese government,” Boies Schiller Flexner wrote to Semafor.
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Neither TCP nor their attorneys at Boies Schiller Flexner responded to multiple requests for comment from the DCNF. Van Sant declined the DCNF’s request for comment through her representatives at [Whistleblower Aid](https://whistlebloweraid.org/).
**‘A Jewel In The Crown Of China Reporting’**
TCP — which until September was known as “[SupChina](https://thechinaproject.com/2022/07/21/supchina-is-transforming-into-the-china-project/)” — is a multimedia group that claims to reach “more than two million people per month” through a variety of platforms including news [articles](https://thechinaproject.com/) and [podcasts](https://thechinaproject.com/series/sinica/). Former Ambassador to China [Max Baucus](https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/221450.htm) — who recently [came under fire](https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/23/maurice-greenberg-biden-schweizer-joe-lieberman-max-baucus/) for Nov. 11 and 12 meetings with [alleged](https://asiasociety.org/sites/default/files/2020-01/00_diamond-schell-chinas-influence-and-american-interests_REVISED.pdf) Chinese influence operatives — called TCP “a jewel in the crown of China reporting,” [according](https://thechinaproject.com/) to the outlet’s website.
The multimedia outlet also runs a nonprofit arm, Serica, which seeks “to educate and cultivate empathy around the issues of Sinophobia and anti-Asian hate,” according to its [website](https://thechinaproject.com/serica-initiative/). TCP also maintains a “[United States Sinophobia Tracker](https://thechinaproject.com/sinophobia/)” that’s collected numerous articles on CCP espionage allegations, such as a 2020 NBC News [piece](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/fbi-director-nearly-half-all-counterintelligence-cases-relate-china-n1233079) about the growing number of FBI counterintelligence cases, which TCP tags on its website as “paranoid rhetoric.”
TCP has also published [articles](https://thechinaproject.com/2021/01/26/gang-chens-case-should-be-the-end-of-the-dojs-china-initiative/) and [podcasts](https://thechinaproject.com/podcast/margaret-lewis-on-ethnic-profiling-in-the-dojs-china-initiative/) critical of the DOJ’s China Initiative — an anti-espionage program [launched](https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-announces-new-initiative-combat-chinese-economic-espionage) during the Trump administration which was ultimately [terminated](https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/assistant-attorney-general-matthew-olsen-delivers-remarks-countering-nation-state-threats) in February 2022 after the “civil rights community” expressed concern that the program had “fueled a narrative of intolerance and bias,” Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen said at the time.
#### **China’s United Front**
In her [declaration](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/ifn0l6bs/production/02eecb6aa12cd9a49f4c5a2abfc2435bdd6a4575.pdf) to the federal government, Van Sant claims to have discovered links between TCP and the China Overseas Exchange Association (COEA), an organization which billed itself as an “important platform and bridge for people-to-people exchanges,” [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20131204191857/http://www.coea.org.cn/472/2013/0701/6.html) to an archived version of COEA’s website.
China intelligence analyst and former senior analyst at the Canberra-based Australian Strategic Policy Institute Alex Joske [identified](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/party-speaks-you) COEA as a “key” United Front Work Department (UFWD) front group that [merged](https://web.archive.org/web/20131204191857/http://www.coea.org.cn/472/2013/0701/6.html) with the China Overseas Friendship Association (COFA) in 2019 — an organization which USCC also [identified](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) as a UFWD front group.
Joske is the author of “Spies and Lies: How China’s Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World” published in October 2022, which was [well-received](https://www.ft.com/content/d98af531-6227-4666-aac5-cc286d2ae413) by the international press.
The UFWD is a Chinese government agency, which oversees CCP influence operations and reports directly to the CCP’s Central Committee, [according](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) to USCC. General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly [emphasized](http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-05/21/content_20785494.htm) the importance of the UFWD. He even described the agency as the CCP’s “magic weapon” for “realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” in a 2015 [speech](http://cpc.people.com.cn/xuexi/n/2015/0731/c385474-27391395.html).
“The UFWD is essentially an intelligence agency of the CCP tasked with infiltrating different communities and organizations, co-opting and influencing them,” [Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/), Uyghur prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told the DCNF.
While TCP’s attorneys [conceded](https://thechinaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-China-Project-Legal-Letter-to-Semafor.pdf) in their October letter to Semafor that Kwan formerly served as a COEA “director,” they claim his involvement with the group “was limited to participating in two trips to China in 2013 and 2014.” TCP’s attorneys also claimed Kwan’s COEA tenure preceded his joining TCP’s board and his providing nearly 2% of the outlet’s initial equity.
Yet, the DCNF discovered that archived versions of COEA’s website — which was deleted after the organization merged with COFA around 2019 — list Kwan as a “director” for two consecutive four-year terms running from [2013-2017](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001816/http://www.coea.org.cn/472/2013/1014/221.html) and [2017-2021](https://archive.ph/cmij2). This appears to indicate that Kwan’s time at COEA [overlapped](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001816/http://www.coea.org.cn/472/2013/1014/221.html) with his $150,000 purchase of SupChina First Notes in September 2016, [according](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1886150/000164460022000114/SupChinaRec.pdf) to Security and Exchange Commission filings. Likewise, this indicates Kwan may have been serving as COEA’s director when he assumed the role of “director” of SupChina — now called TCP — in May 2017.
Kwan is currently listed as an “advisory board member” on TCP’s [website](https://thechinaproject.com/about-2/).
Additionally, Kwan appears to have also held leadership positions in several companies that have financially sponsored TCP, including [KCY Family Office](https://www.kcyfamo.com/clarence-kwan-1), [East West Bank](https://investor.eastwestbank.com/press-releases/press-release/2012/Tak-Chuen-Clarence-Kwan-Appointed-to-Board-of-Directors-of-East-West-Bancorp-and-East-West-Bank/default.aspx) and [Piermont Bank](https://web.archive.org/web/20200922213010/https://www.piermontbank.com/about-us/clarence-kwan/), the DCNF found.
#### **The Committee Of 100**
TCP also appears to have [partnered](https://thechinaproject.com/serica-initiative/) with, and [donated](https://na.eventscloud.com/website/34435/sponsors/) $25,000 to, a New York-based organization called the [Committee of 100](https://www.committee100.org/) (C100) — a [nonprofit](https://www.committee100.org/mission-history/faqs/) that claims to seek “constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples of the United States and Greater China.”
Yet, C100 members appear to have included Chinese government [advisers](https://web.archive.org/web/20180510152711/http://www.committee100.org/member/mei-weicheng/) and 10 COEA directors, including [Kwan](https://www.committee100.org/member/clarencekwan/), who, based on the committee’s [website](https://www.committee100.org/press_release/press-release-committee-of-100-names-clarence-kwan-as-chairman/), may have served as C100’s chairman while simultaneously [serving](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001816/http://www.coea.org.cn/472/2013/1014/221.html) as COEA’s director.
Moreover, in addition to TCP’s founder, [Anla Cheng](https://www.committee100.org/member/anlacheng/) — a [hedge fund manager](https://www.committee100.org/blog/qa-with-committee-of-100-member-anla-cheng/) by trade, who apparently is also a [trustee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anla-cheng-01526a96/) and former C100 [director](https://web.archive.org/web/20180401111216/https://www.committee100.org/board-staff/) — seven of TCP’s 23 [advisory board members](https://thechinaproject.com/about-2/) appear to belong to C100, including [John Long](https://web.archive.org/web/20150814192234/https://committee100.org/members/member-roster/), [S. Alice Mong](https://committee100.typepad.com/committee_of_100_newslett/2009/06/from-c100-executive-director-s-alice-mong.html), [Frank Wu](https://www.committee100.org/member/frank-h-wu/), [Li Cheng](https://www.committee100.org/member/chengli/), [Ted Wang](https://www.committee100.org/member/tedwang/), [Janet Yang](https://www.committee100.org/member/janetyang/) and [Lesley Ma](https://www.committee100.org/member/lesleyma/).
TCP’s attorneys [accused](https://thechinaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-China-Project-Legal-Letter-to-Semafor.pdf) Semafor’s article of relying on “racial profiling and stereotypes” by citing a C100 [report](https://www.committee100.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/FINAL-Press-Release-EEA-research-.pdf) which claimed “Asian defendants are more than twice as likely to be falsely accused of espionage” without acknowledging any financial or personnel ties between the two organizations.
C100 did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
#### **‘CCP Agents Often Target The Chinese Diaspora’**
Van Sant also [claims](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/ifn0l6bs/production/02eecb6aa12cd9a49f4c5a2abfc2435bdd6a4575.pdf) in her 11-page declaration that the [China Association for Science and Technology](http://english.cast.org.cn/) (CAST) told TCP’s founder, Cheng, in June 2020 about a Chinese scientist whom the U.S. government had charged with espionage, prompting Cheng to direct staff to “protect him.”
CAST is a [unit](https://web.archive.org/web/20201018164724/http://english1.english.gov.cn/2005-09/02/content_28630.htm) of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which oversees the UFWD, [according](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) to USCC. The CPPCC “operates as a way for the CCP to falsely claim that it represents the full breadth of Chinese society,” [according](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/party-speaks-you) to a 2020 report written by Joske, the intel analyst.
“In practice, those organizations are controlled by the CCP,” Joske wrote. “Their leaders are often party members, and, historically, some have been manipulated through inducement and coercion, including blackmail.”
Although TCP’s attorneys did not deny Van Sant’s allegation in their [letter](https://thechinaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-China-Project-Legal-Letter-to-Semafor.pdf) to Semafor, they claimed that “protecting a ‘wrongly investigated’ Chinese scientist” did not amount to “evidence of espionage.”
Yet, TCP listed CAST as a “partner organization” on flyers from a [2022](https://go.thechinaproject.com/2022-womens-conference#sponsors) “Women’s Conference,” the DCNF found.
Furthermore, TCP appears to have partnered with around 10 organizations that may be led by members of the CCP or alleged UFWD fronts, the DCNF found. For example, the “About Us” tab on CAST’s [website](http://english.cast.org.cn/col/col570/index.html#1) includes a section on “Leading Party Members” and features CAST’s Party Secretary [Zhang Yuzhuo](http://district.ce.cn/newarea/sddy/201703/29/t20170329_21547036.shtml) and five other Communist Party members.
Likewise, TCP [partnered](https://thechinaproject.com/2019/04/01/3rd-annual-supchina-womens-conference/) with another organization called NYO China for its 2019 “Women’s Conference.” NYO China appears to be headed by [He Mei](https://www.nyochina.com/leadership), [vice chairman](http://finance.sina.com.cn/hy/hyjz/2019-04-14/doc-ihvhiewr5743639.shtml) of the [Center for China and Globalization](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) (CCG), which was [identified](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) by USCC as a UFWD front back in 2018.
The year before the State Department [designated](https://2017-2021.state.gov/confucius-institute-u-s-center-designation-as-a-foreign-mission/index.html) the Confucius Institute as a UFWD “foreign mission” in 2020, TCP also [partnered](https://events.supchina.com/event/chinas-food-revolution-lucky-chow-season-3-premiere/) with the Chinese government-run propaganda center to host an event on “China’s Food Revolution.” [Li Changchun](https://baike.baidu.com/reference/115533/e00bXYBI7ZYcPnCrgXCzhqQgGqhLsX9434_DhRqvs8JtYIyxa8YhCf1Wt_pCBzIlrZ4EH3qfx6kJy7VEZOOe2jhuijBiDt2yOKbtYTtUAfrWOBKBCkl-dA), former CCP [propaganda chief](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1077368/propaganda-chief-proud-guangdongs-recent-development), once called Confucius Institutes “an important part of China’s overseas propaganda setup,” according to the State Department.
“Confucius Institutes are the United Front’s most well-known overseas outreach program,” [Helen Raleigh](https://www.helenraleighspeaks.com/), author of “Backlash: How China’s Aggression Has Backfired,” told the DCNF.
“Confucius Institutes have been noted to present students with only the CCP-sanctioned version of Chinese history, which omits the CCP’s human rights violations, and Chinese teachers at Confucius Institutes are all thoroughly vetted by Beijing,” Raleigh said.
In total, about 10 organizations that appear to have been headed by CCP members or alleged UFWD front members financially sponsored TCP, the DCNF determined. These organizations paid as much as $50,000 to sponsor events hosted by the multimedia outlet, [according](https://www.canva.com/design/DAFFvyk3qzg/gJ-IiRpDUmthGzy7yeosIA/view?utm_content=DAFFvyk3qzg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu) to various flyers.
Youhe Invest — whose [website](https://www.oigcn.com/news/company/3980) identifies its chairman Su Jie as a member of the CCP and CPPCC — is listed on TCP’s website as a [sponsor](https://events.supchina.com/sponsor/) of past events. Likewise, the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) [sponsored](https://events.thechinaproject.com/event/far-east-deep-south/) a TCP screening of a documentary on “the history and evolution of Afro-Chinese relations in America” in 2021.
CUSEF is a Hong Kong-based nonprofit [registered](https://efile.fara.gov/docs/5430-Exhibit-AB-20190301-72.pdf) under the Foreign Agents Registration Act that is involved in UFWD “influence operations,” [according](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/China%27s%20Overseas%20United%20Front%20Work%20-%20Background%20and%20Implications%20for%20US_final_0.pdf) to USCC.
Several companies run by individuals from CUSEF’s leadership have also sponsored TCP, such as [Wisdom Valley](https://events.supchina.com/sponsor/) — whose [founding director](https://web.archive.org/web/20220629095617/http://www.huigufamily.com/guanyuwomens1.html), Victor Fung, is listed as CUSEF’s [vice chairman](https://www.cusef.org.hk/en/who-we-are/our-leadership/) — and [Value Partners](https://go.thechinaproject.com/2021-nextchina-conference) — whose [co-chairman](https://www.valuepartners-group.com/en/about-us/co-chairman-message/), Cheah Cheng Hye, is one of CUSEF’s “[counsellors](https://www.cusef.org.hk/en/who-we-are/our-leadership/).”
Rep. Smith told the DCNF that once Republicans take control of the House it will become a priority to investigate Chinese influence operations.
“Beyond national security concerns, we know that CCP agents often target the Chinese diaspora in the United States,” Smith said. “We must help defend our fellow citizens and lawful permanent residents from pressure — and in many cases, transnational repression up to and including assassination attempts — by the Chinese Communist Party.”
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### [East Turkistanis Urge UK Police to Arrest "Xinjiang Governor” Erkin Tuniyaz on Visit to London](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-urge-uk-police-to-arrest-xinjiang-governor-erkin-tuniyaz-on-visit-to-london/)
**Published:** February 13, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 13 February 2023
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LONDON – This morning, a direct, urgent request was made to the Metropolitan Police SO15 Counter-terrorism unit, to arrest Mr. Erkin Tuniyaz, the current puppet Chairman (governor) of the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” and ‘Chair of the Standing Committee of the CCP Xinjiang Regional Committee.’ This request has been submitted by UK barrister Rodney Dixon KC and his legal team on behalf of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) and other East Turkistan / Uyghur victims.
Mr. Tuniyaz has been invited for a meeting in London with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and it is believed that he arrived on Sunday February 12th. In June 2020, a submission was filed by the same legal team on behalf of the ETGE and ETNM with the ICC Prosecutor in The Hague asking for an investigation into the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed by Chinese state authorities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples both inside and outside of Chinese Occupied East Turkistan. Mr Tuniyaz is a key suspect in this submission as he has played a direct role in the implementation of China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
There is extensive evidence of the torture, genocide, and crimes against humanity that East Turkistan people have been subjected to by Chinese officials particularly in detention camps. There is compelling evidence that in his current role Mr. Tuniyaz is criminally responsible for the commission of these crimes. Mr. Tuniyaz does not hold any position for which immunity may apply as a public official and can therefore be arrested and investigated by SO15 once he is on British soil.
The request to SO15 cites extensive evidence of Mr Tuniyaz’s role in the torture of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples including his own public statements made in defense of the Chinese state’s policy of forcibly rounding up Uyghur and other Turkic people and putting them in internment concentration camps. Once in the camps, it is well documented that torture takes place including beatings, electric shocks, stress positions, the unlawful use of restraints (including being locked in a tiger chair), sleep deprivation, being hung from a wall, being subjected to extremely cold temperatures, solitary confinement and enforced sterilization.
A private prosecution request has also been made in the UK to arrest Mr. Tuniyaz. The request filed today is made directly to the Metropolitan Police under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, asking that they investigate and arrest Mr. Tuniyaz while he is in the UK.
“Our clients are urging the police to exercise their powers to investigate and arrest Mr Tuniyaz. We have laws in our country that prohibit torture wherever it is committed in the world and suspects who travel here are subject to those laws,” said British lawyer Rodney Dixon KC. “We are therefore asking that the law should be applied properly and fairly so that those who are alleged to have committed torture are not free to come and go from our country,” he added.
“It is disgraceful that a known perpetrator of torture, genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples has even been invited for a meeting in London and other European capitals. I don’t know how much more evidence is needed to get any kind of justice for what he and the Chinese government have done to our people,” said Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “This is a rare opportunity to actually do something concrete to prevent the further torture and genocide of our people and I hope the British police are brave enough to act,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the UK Government to cancel its planned meetings with Erkin Tuniyaz and immediately arrest Erkin Tuniyaz and bring him to justice for his ongoing direct role in China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
**SUBMISSION TO SO15 REQUESTING ARREST OF ERKIN TUNIYAZ**
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### [East Turkistanis Commemorate 26th Anniversary of Ghulja Massacre, Calls for resolution to Sino-East Turkistan Conflict](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-commemorate-26th-anniversary-of-ghulja-massacre-calls-for-resolution-to-sino-east-turkistan-conflict/)
**Published:** February 5, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 5 February 2023
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Dozens of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) gathered in front of the White House on Sunday to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Massacre and to urge the international community to act swiftly to end China’s ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
On 5 February 1997, thousands of Uyghur men, women and children went out on the streets of Ghulja in northwest East Turkistan to protest peacefully. They demanded freedom of speech, religious and cultural freedom, as well as East Turkistan’s independence.
“The thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic protesters in Ghulja demanded an end to the racial discrimination they experienced daily, as well as an end to Chinese colonization and occupation of East Turkistan,” said Haider Jan, the Community Affairs Coordinator for the East Turkistan National Movement.
On 5 February 1997, the Chinese government and its occupation forces brutally suppressed the peaceful Ghulja demonstration, resulting in the deaths of over a hundred Uyghurs and the arrests of over 1,600 Uyghurs. By early 1999, the Chinese government had executed over 200 Uyghurs who had been arrested for participating in the 1997 Ghulja demonstration.
In the two decades since the Ghulja Massacre, China has intensified its colonization, genocide, and occupation efforts in East Turkistan. Millions of East Turkistanis, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Tatars, were sent to concentration camps and prisons, where they were subjected to forced labor, forced starvation, forced medication, organ harvesting, rape, sterilization, and even execution.
The 26th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre coincided with rising tensions between China and the United States after the United States shot a Chinese spy balloon that violated American airspace.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Aziz Sulayman, praised the United States for shooting down the Chinese spy balloon and demonstrating that it will not tolerate China’s violations of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and international law. “The United States and other nations must never allow China’s violations of international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, including in East Turkistan, to go unpunished,” he added.
In addition, dozens of Uyghurs led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society commemorated the 1997 Ghulja Massacre in front of the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, Canada.
Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile Abdulahat Nur stated, “we thank the Canadian Parliament for approving MP Sameer Zuberi’s motion to resettle 10,000 Uyghur and other refugees from East Turkistan.” He further stated that “We urge other countries to follow Canada’s example by granting asylum to Uyghurs and other Turkic refugees from East Turkistan.”
The protesters in front of the White House and the Alberta Legislature Building urged the United States, Canada, and the international community to intervene and act swiftly to end the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan and restore its freedom and independence.
President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile urged Canada and the United States to take a more proactive approach to resolving the Sino-East Turkistan conflict and ending the genocide by addressing its root causes. “We urge Canada, the United States, and other governments to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, like Tibet, and to aid East Turkistan and its people in ending China’s illegal occupation,” he added.
In addition, the East Turkistan Government in Exile announced that its 9th General Assembly would be held in Washington, D.C. from November 10 to 12, 2023.
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### [East Turkistanis urge Secretary Blinken to demand China end the Uyghur Genocide during Beijing visit](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-urge-secretary-blinken-to-demand-china-end-the-uyghur-genocide-during-beijing-visit/)
**Published:** February 1, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 1 February 2023
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On February 5 and 6, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will meet with his Chinese counterpart and other senior Chinese officials to discuss U.S.-China relations. This date marks the 26th anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Massacre in East Turkistan’s Ghulja City. The massacre resulted in the deaths of over a hundred Uyghur and other Turkic peoples following peaceful pro-independence protests.
In commemoration of the 26th anniversary of this tragic massacre, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) will hold a public demonstration at the White House on Sunday, February 5 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, to condemn the massacre and China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
The event will also be live streaming at <https://www.facebook.com/ETAwakening>.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile implores Secretary Blinken to demand China end its campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan and call for the release of millions of imprisoned East Turkistanis, including acclaimed intellectuals such as Perhat Tursun.
“The United States must recognize and condemn the 1997 Ghulja Massacre,” said ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “We call on Secretary Blinken to use this opportunity to take a firm stance against China’s ongoing genocide and colonization in East Turkistan,” he added.
This demonstration is part of a larger movement by the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora in the United States to make their voices heard and to work towards ending China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan. The United States government is morally obliged to protect those persecuted and denied basic human rights.
The international community has also been called upon to take meaningful action to end China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
Last month marked the second anniversary of the United States officially designating China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide. Yet, despite some governments and parliaments acknowledging the ongoing genocide, effective action has yet to be taken.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, Strategic Advisor to the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said, “The world has an unavoidable, sacred, and humanistic responsibility to end this genocide.” He called for the international community, particularly the United States government, to help resolve the East Turkistan-Sino conflict by recognizing the East Turkistan people’s struggle for external self-determination and recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country
Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan have suffered immensely under China’s oppressive rule since the Chinese invasion of East Turkistan in late 1949. They have been interned in concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps, while forced sterilization and forced marriages of Turkic women to Chinese men have resulted in a steep decline in Turkic population growth rates. The East Turkistan Government in Exile appeals to the international community to take action to stop these injustices and restore freedom and justice to the country.
“The root cause of East Turkistan’s ongoing genocide and suffering is Chinese occupation and colonization,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma. “We implore the international community to recognize that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to end China’s ongoing genocide and ensure the survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” he added.
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### [Condemning Muslim nations' support for Chinese propaganda against East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/condemning-muslim-nations-support-for-chinese-propaganda-against-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** January 9, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 9 January 2023
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is calling on Muslim nations to oppose China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, rather than supporting China’s propaganda against East Turkistan.
On Monday, the *Gloabl Times*, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s official mouthpiece,[ reported ](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202301/1283507.shtml)that “Islamic scholars” from 14 countries visited Occupied East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”) and supported Chinese propaganda against East Turkistan.
According to media reports, a Muslim delegation led by “The World Muslim Communities Council (TWCC)” comprised of more than 30 “Islamic” figures and “scholars” from 14 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Tunisia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kuwait, and South Studan recently visited Occupied East Turkistan and served as a propaganda tool for China’s efforts to deny and whitewash its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the “World Muslim Communities Council (TWMCC)” delegation’s visit to the Occupied East Turkistan and its shameless support of China’s false “anti-terrorism and extremism” narrative used to justify its ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” said Acting Foreign Minister Dr. Aziz Sulayman of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The Muslim delegation led by Dr. Ali Rashid Abdullah Ali Alnuaimi, Chariman of the “World Mslim Communities Council” was greeted by Ma Xingrui, the Chinese Communist Party Secretary in Occupied East Turkistan. During the visit, Ali Alnuaimi praised the Chinese governments ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, echoing the Chiense proganda that its “anti-terrorism and anti extremism.”
“We categorically reject the TWMCC’s shameless attempts to appease China and equate East Turkistan’s just struggle to reclaim its freedom, independence, and dignity with so-called “terrorism and extremism,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We reiterate that East Turkistan is NOT a part of China; it is an occupied nation. Nor are the people of East Turkistan so-called “Muslims of China;” they are Muslims of East Turkistan,” he added.
During the Muslim delegations visit to East Turkistan, the Chariman of the TWMCC [stated](https://www.twmcc.com/en/news/1673268844) that the “relationship between Islamic civilization and China is historical and charactericzes by friendship, cooperation, and alliance.”
“We demand that the TWMCC apologize and stop supporting China’s propaganda to demonize the national struggle of the Muslim-majority nation of East Turkistan,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile call on the 14 nations that visited Occupied East Turkistan, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Serbia, Tunisia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kuwait, and Sudan to oppose China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, rather than falling for Chinese propaganda and supporting China’s War on Islam.
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### [East Turkistanis Urge Turkiye Not To Collaborate with China](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-urge-turkiye-not-to-collaborate-with-china/)
**Published:** December 29, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 29 December 2022
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is calling on the Turkiye’s Government to cease the arrest and deportation of Uyghurs as well as cease cooperating with China.
Earlier today, Turkish state media *TRT World* [reported](https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/china-s-unease-over-t%C3%BCrkiye-s-support-for-uighurs-has-hurt-ties-ankara-63990) that the AKP-led government of Turkiye asserted that it is “defending” the rights of Uyghurs, while actively engaged in intelligence and security cooperation with China to undermine East Turkistani / Uyghur activism within Turkiye and the global East Turkistani diaspora.
In August 2017, [**Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu clearly stated**](https://www.mfa.gov.tr/disisleri-bakani-sayin-mevlut-cavusoglu_nun-cin-halk-cumhuriyeti-disisleri-bakani-wang-yi-ile-ortak-basin-toplantisi_-3-agustos.tr.mfa): **“We see China’s security as our own, and we do not allow any negative activity against China, either in our country or in our region. Likewise, we prevent all kinds of activities, including publications against China. I am also happy to see that our cooperation in security matters is getting stronger. This cooperation will continue to increase in the upcoming period,**” during a joint Turkish-Chinese press conference in Beijing.
In addition, the ruling [AKP suppressed a motion](https://stockholmcf.org/53-2-pct-of-turks-are-against-governments-uyghur-policy/) in the Turkish Grand National Assembly that would have designated China’s ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide in March 2021.
Unfortunately, precisely as Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu promised in August 2017, intelligence and security collaboration between Turkiye and China has only intensified. On 3 November 2022, a Chinese delegation led by China’s Deputy Minister for Public Security Du Hangwei [met with Turkiye’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu](https://www.mfa.gov.tr/disisleri-bakani-sayin-mevlut-cavusoglu_nun-cin-halk-cumhuriyeti-disisleri-bakani-wang-yi-ile-ortak-basin-toplantisi_-3-agustos.tr.mfa) and the head of the Directorate of Migration Management’s Deportation Affairs Ramazan Secil.
This meeting was followed by the recent arrests of several Uyghurs in Istanbul and their subsequent detention in deportation detention camps, which sparked outrage on social media from the global East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora, as well as the Turkish people and opposition parties.
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Mr. Mevlut Çavuşoğlu , denied earlier today that Turkiye deported Uyghurs to China, stating it’s a “lie.”
“We categorically reject his false statement, as Turkiye has deported Uyghurs to China on multiple occasions, often using third nations as intermediaries to conceal its damaging actions against Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma. “Most notable is the deportation of Zinnetgul Tursun and her children from Turkiye to China via Tajikistan in 2019,” he added.
“Hundreds of East Turkistanis and Uyghurs continue to be detained in deportation detention camps around Turkey, according to our understanding,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile Dr. Mamtimin Ala. “We call on Turkiye to free the Uyghur detainees and cease deporting or extraditing East Turkistanis/ Uyghurs to China or any other country,” he added.
“We again call on the Government of Turkiye to demonstrate its sincerity regarding its “defense” of Uyghur rights by formally recognizing China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, and terminating all intelligence and security cooperation with China that targets East Turkistan and its people,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar.
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### [Resolution No. 30 of the First East Turkistan Republic (1934)](https://east-turkistan.net/resolution-no-30-of-the-first-east-turkistan-republic-1934/)
**Published:** April 4, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
The First East Turkistan Republic was a short lived state that was established by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan on November 12, 1933. Due to Soviet and Chinese invasion along with treachery within, the First East Turkistan Republic was overthrown on April 16, 1934.
The following document is translated from the original Resolution No. 30 issued by the East Turkistan Republic’s Ministerial Cabinet on March 2, 1934.
**Resolution No. 30
The East Turkistan Islamic Republic’s Ministerial Cabinet’s Extraordinary Meeting**
March 2, 1934 – 10 AM
Yengisar City
Participants:
1. Prime Minister Sabit Abdulbaqi
2. Foreign Minister Qasimkhan Haji
3. Justice Minister Zerip Qari
4. Interior Minister Seyidzade Yunusbeg
5. Health Minister Abdullah Ishan Hoja Xaliq
6. Defense Minister and Deputy Commander in Chief Sultanbeg Bekhtiyarbeg
7. Education Minister Abdulkerimkhan Mekhdum
8. Finance (Treasury) Minister Eli Akhunbay
9. Deputy Finance (Treasury) Minister Muhemmed Haji Mekhdumzade
10. Endowment Minister Shemsidin Turdi Haji
11. Trade Minister Salihbeg Insuddin Zade
12. Khotan Amir Nur Ehmed
13. Grand National Assembly (Parliament) Secretary Sufi Zade
14. Mr. Musajan from the Independence Association
15. All commanders from the Central War Department and Military General Staff participated
***Issues that we laid out during this meeting:***
Prime Minister Sabit Abdulbaqi’s report on the agreement conducted between President Khoja Niyaz Haji and the Soviet Government at Irkeshtam following his \[President Khoja Niyaz Haji’s\] trip to Russia during the middle of February this year \[1934\]:
According to the correspondence letter No. 308 sent by Khoja Niyaz to Prime Minister Sabit Abdulbaqi and the entire Ministerial Cabinet on February 25, 1934, along with the explanation of Sabit Abdulbaqi, its clear that Khoja Niyaz Haji made the following agreement with the Soviet Government:
*\*Agreement made between Khoja Niyaz Haji and the Soviet Government:*
1. From this day on \[February 25, 1934\], Khoja Niyaz Haji will cut all contact with the Nanjing Government \[Republic of China\] and will declare East Turkistan as independent in terms of internal affairs but externally it will be a country that looks towards Russia;
2. Shall dissolve East Turkistan’s independence, shut down the National Republic and its Islamic Government and swear allegiance to Government headed by Military Govern Sheng \[Sheng Shicai\] in Urumchi;
3. Khoja Niyaz Haji will be appointed head of the government, in other words Civil Governor by the Urumchi Government as soon as he leaves his duty as the President \[of the East Turkistan Republic\];
4. Shall find a way to get the National Armed Forces found in the territory of East Turkistan to swear allegiance to Military Governor Sheng;
5. Khoja Niyaz shall transfer all of the soldiers from Qumul and Turpan that are under his control commanded by General Mehmut \[Mehmut Muhiti\] to Military Governor Sheng so that they can assist the Chinese and Russian soldiers in disarming the National Army composed of Uyghurs, Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Tungans \[Huis\] with the goal of bringing peace to Xinjiang;
6. The agreement made between the Soviet Government and Military Governor Sheng in regard to transferring the Chinese, who are withdrawing from Manchuria, through Russia into East Turkistan shall be announced by Khoja Niyaz Haji;
7. Khoja Niyaz Haji shall immediately dismiss and expel the foreign bureaucrats that are working in the Military Department of the East Turkistan Islamic Republic from the border of East Turkistan;
8. The Soviet Government shall work to develop \[modernize\] and preserve the unity of East Turkistan.
9. The Soviet Government shall (has full responsibility to) protect East Turkistan from any possible attacks coming from inner China, Nanjing, Manchuria and any other attacks coming from elsewhere;
10. A disciplined army needs to be established after preserving the peace in East Turkistan, the Soviet Government will send a military delegation from the USSR along with necessary officials to help form this army;
11. The Soviet Government will keep in mind to arm the new army that will be formed in East Turkistan with the latest weapons;
12. A special agreement will be made between the Soviet Government and the Urumchi Government in regard to political and financial issues.
***The East Turkistan Islamic Republic’s Ministerial Cabinet which obtained this information has issued the following resolution \[in response\]:***
1. By invitation of the Soviet Government, Khoja Niyaz Haji going beyond his duties assigned to him has made an illegal agreement, that is in violation of our national interests, with the Bolsheviks at Irkeshtam. The East Turkistan Islamic Republic sees this action as treason to the Turkistani people;
2. The 12-point agreement made between the Soviet Government and Khoja Niyaz Haji is illegal \[has no validity\];
3. Giving up East Turkistan’s independence, which was achieved over the years by making countless sacrifices, is accepting the eradication of East Turkistan’s Turkic \[people\]. Keeping this in mind, the Turkic \[people\] of East Turkistan are ready to devote everything to save our national independence. The Turkic \[people\] of East Turkistan despise Khoja Niyaz Haji’s unforgiveable treason;
4. The Turkic \[people\] of East Turkistan will never accept being in the hands of the Bolsheviks, thus the USSR Government shall be informed of our nation’s grievance through the Soviet Consulate in Kashgar;
5. The Soviet troops occupation of East Turkistan is a violation of international law and has not been seen in any history. The Turkic \[people\] of East Turkistan will see this as aggression and Red Imperialism, thus we shall have foreign consulates in Kashgar notify their governments about the Bolsheviks illegal actions!
6. Taking advantage of Khoja Niyaz Haji’s foolish signature on the agreement, the Soviet Government will seek to occupy East Turkistan. Thus, it shall be recommended that the Minister of Defense and the General Chief of Staff undertake measures to protect \[East Turkistan\] from enemy attacks!
7. Keeping in mind the difficult situation, the entire nation shall be mobilized \[for defense\]!
8. A clear order \[directive\] should be given to Sherif Khan calling on him to prevent the Red Bolsheviks from transferring Chinese into East Turkistan via Russian territory!
9. The East Turkistan Grand National Assembly shall be called, with urgency, for a meeting on March 10.
10. This Ministerial Cabinet Resolution which has been made in regard to the agreement made between Khoja Niyaz Haji and the Soviet Government shall be given to the Grand National Assembly!
11. If Khoja Niyaz doesn’t heed to the Ministerial Cabinet’s appeals and give up his path, the Grand National Assembly shall hold a vote to impeach him from his duties as the President and the Commander in Chief!
12. An appeal shall be made to the Nanjing Government \[Republic of China\], Japanese Government, and the international community in regard to defending our rights!
Signed: Prime Minister Sabit Abdulbaqi
Grand National Assembly Secretary: Sufi Zade
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### [8/28 Global Demonstrations Against China's Genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/global-demonstrations-against-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs-and-other-turkic-peoples-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 27, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**Press Release – For immediate release** 27 August 2020
Contact: East Turkistan Government in Exile www.east-turkistan.net
+1 202 599 2244 (Ext: 1) or contact@east-turkistan.net
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and its affiliates across the globe will be holding peaceful demonstrations and rallies to the protest China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. We will be calling on the international community to formally recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as a GENOCIDE, while also calling on them to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country. We will be urging governments across the world to take action and held free East Turkistan and its people.
We invite everyone to join us at the following locations.
**New York City-USA**
LOCATION: Wall of Isiah – Ralph Bunche Park (across from UN HQ)
E. 43rd St & United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 100017
TIME: 11:00AM – 1:00 PM EST
**Washington, DC – USA**
LOCATION: US State Department
21st Nw and C St NW
TIME: 12:00PM – 2PM EST
**Tokyo- JAPAN**
LOCATION: United Nations Information Centre – Tokyo
5 Chome-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo
TIME: 16:00 – 17:00 (Tokyo Time)
**Paris – FRANCE**
LOCATION: Au Peres de l’Assemblee Nationale
Metro Lignes, 8, 13, RER C
TIME: 08:30 – 10:00 (Paris Time)
**Adelaide – AUSTRALIA**
LOCATION: Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide \| SA5000 Australia
TIME: 10:00 AM – 11:30AM (Adelaide Time)
**Edmonton- CANADA**
LOCATION: Alberta Legislature Building
10800 97 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB TDK2B6, Canada
TIME: 2:00PM – 4:00PM (Edmonton Time)
**Frankfurt – GERMANY**
LOCATION: Chinese Consulate – Frankfurt
Kennedyalle 61, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
TIME: 3:00PM – 5:00PM (Frankfurt Time)
29 August 2020 marks the 4th anniversary of Chen Quanguo succeeding to the position of Communist Party Secretary of Xinjiang. He has been the architect of the mass genocide aimed at Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic people in the East Turkestan region. There has been no action taken against this perpetrator of ‘crimes against humanity’. He continues to carry out the tyrannical reign of suppressing people in the region with no consequences for his actions whatsoever. Chen Quanguo is guilty of the following crimes committed against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people which should be investigated:
*\* massacres;
\* mass internment camps;
\* torture;
\* disappearances;
\* forced birth control and sterilisation;
\* forcible transfer of children from their families to Chinese state orphanages and boarding schools;
\* measures aimed at eliminating the use of the Uyghur and other Turkic language in schools;
\* enhanced surveillance of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples significantly beyond that experienced by Han Chinese;
\* repressive measures against Islam; and,
\* organ harvesting.*
This movement is being supported strongly by the [Central Tibetan Administration](http://www.tibet.net "www.tibet.net") & the Falun Dafa Association- both associations having been victims of Chen Quanguo & Xi Jinping’s monstrous plans of mass social engineering. Chen Quanguo was earlier the Communist Party Secretary of Tibet Autonomous Region where he implemented a new security policy for Tibet in the form of “convenience police stations” and constant surveillance. His reign is Tibet also saw the killings, arbitrary arrests, extrajudicial killings, rapes, torture for the Tibetan people.
The protestors demand that Chen Quanguo & Xi Jinping be brought under trial under ‘crimes against humanity’ according to international laws and demand for freedom of the East Turkestan from the Chinese Government. Speakers mention the importance of the ‘Never Again’ Vow taken by the world after the Nuremburg Trials.
To arrange an interview or for further clarification please email contact@east-turkistan.net Please also send an email in order to attend the Press event on August 28th in New York or Adelaide. It will also be live-streamed on the social media pages of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement: <https://twitter.com/ETAwakening> \| <https://www.facebook.com/ETAwakening/%20>East Turkistan Government in Exile (English):[ https://twitter.com/ETExileGov ](%20https://twitter.com/ETExileGov%20)
*Notes:*
**History of East Turkistan:**
East Turkistan has been an independent nation at various points in history. The last time it was independent was from 1944 – 1949 when it was known as the East Turkistan Republic. Communist China invaded East Turkistan in late 1949 with the support of Stalin and the Soviet Union. It is a resource-rich region and has in recent years formed a key part of the new Chinese Belt and Road trade route. The Chinese Government has explicitly stated that one of their key National Defence aims it to prevent “the creation of East Turkistan”.
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### [Press Release: Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples across the globe Protest China and call on International Community to recognize the Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-uyghurs-and-other-turkic-peoples-across-the-globe-protest-china-and-call-on-international-community-to-recognize-the-genocide/)
**Published:** August 28, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Press Release – For immediate release
28 August 2020
Contact: East Turkistan Government in Exile [www.east-turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net)
+1 202 599 2244 (Ext: 1) or <contact@east-turkistan.net>
Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) held demonstrations across the world to protest China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan ahead of the 4 year Anniversary of Chinese butcher Chen Quanguo’s appointment as the Chinese Communist Party Secretary of the so-called “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” “Xinjiang” is the Chinese colonial term meaning the “New Territory” which is used by China to refer to East Turkistan.
Protests led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile were across the world on August 28, 2020 in the cities of Adelaide, Tokyo, Frankfurt, The Hauge, Paris, New York City, Washington DC, and Edmonton, Canada.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, of the the East Turkistan Government in Exile, delivered a statement in front United Nations headquarters in New York City on Friday August 28, 2019. He urged the international community to officially recognize the China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples and take action to stop it.
He stated, “For over 70 years, since the occupation of East Turkistan in late 1949, China has been engaging in a brutal campaign of colonization and genocide in East Turkistan. In recent years, since the arrival of Chinese tyrant Chen Quango to Occupied East Turkistan from Occupied Tibet, at least 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan have been sent to concentration camps, prisons, and labor camps.”
Prime Minister Hudayar further stated that, “the UN and all governments across the world must uphold its commitments to ‘NEVER AGAIN’ and oppose the evil Chinese regime that is holding over 3 million people in concentration camps and engaging in genocide in the 21st century. We urge the UN and all governments across the world to officially recognize China’s atrocities and crimes against humanity as a genocide while also recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country. The UN and all countries across the world must take action, through all means necessary, to stop China’s genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.”
Zumrat Dawut, a survivor of China’s concentration camp in East Turkistan, also spoke in front of the UN and spoke about forced sterilization, rape, forced abortions of Uyghur and other Turkic women in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile submitted a letter to the UN urging UN General Secretary Antonio Gutteres to formally recognize the China’s Genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan and invoke the UN General Assembly and the Security Council to take action to stop the genocide immediately. A similar letter urging US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to do the same was received in person by US State Department officials on Friday, August 28, 2020.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on all people across the world to engage in a peaceful campaign against China’s atrocities by informing others about the genocide and other crimes against humanity being perpetrated against Occupied East Turkistan’s oppressed people. We urge all countries to Boycott, Divest, and Sanction China and help East Turkistan and its people to regain their stolen freedom and independence.
We again reiterate that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to safeguard and ensure the freedoms, human rights, and very existence of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. We ask all countries, organizations, and individuals to join us and help us to bring justice and peace by ending China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
**Adelaide, AUSTRALIA**
Uyghurs in Australia hold demonstration in front of the Parliament House in Adelaide
**Paris, FRANCE**
The ETGEs Deputy Prime Minister Mr Mirqedir Mirzat led the demonstration in front of the French National Assembly in Paris
**New York City, USA**
The ETGEs Prime Minister Mr Salih Hudayar led the demonstration in front of the UN headquarters in New York City
**Washington DC, USA**
The demonstrations in front of the US State Department was led by members of the ETGEs Parliament
**Edmonton, Canada**
The ETGEs President Mr Ghulam Osman Yaghma and Vice President Mr Abdulahat Nur led the demonstration in front of the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton
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### [General Mahmut Muhiti: "Dying is acceptable, but turning back is not an option" (1938)](https://east-turkistan.net/general-mahmut-muhiti-dying-is-acceptable-but-turning-back-is-not-an-option-1938/)
**Published:** June 7, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**General Mahmut Muhiti’s 1938 letter published in *Yash Turkistan \[Young Turkistan\] Journal’s 112th Issue* in 1939**
*General Mahmut Muhiti (1887-1944/1945) was an East Turkistan independence leader born to a wealthy Uyghur family from Turpan. Muhiti and his family played a vital role in the 1931 Qumul Rebellion, the East Turkistan national movement, and the establishment of the First East Turkistan Republic on November 12, 1933. He served as the Minister of Defense of the First East Turkistan Republic.*
*Following the overthrow of the First East Turkistan Republic in April 1934, fearing his popularity and his troops, Sheng Shicai (under Soviet pressure) briefly gave General Mahmut Muhiti the position of Military Commander of Southern “Xinjiang.” Within weeks, General Muhiti was dismissed from his position but could still retain command of the 6th Uyghur Division in Kashgar.*
*In 1935, he sought British and covert Japanese support to restore the independence of East Turkistan. In 1936 he began to openly oppose the Soviets and the Sheng Shicai regime by advocating for the re-establishment of an independent East Turkistan.*
*He received widespread support from the public, intellectuals, and wealthy businesspeople across East Turkistan, which led to further tensions. In March 1937, General Muhiti was invited to a meeting with Sheng and the Soviets to ‘negotiate’ the future of East Turkistan. Instead of attending the talks, Muhiti fled to British India on April 2, 1937, with a small group of his officers in hopes of getting British support.*
*While Muhiti was out of the country, his junior military officers in the 6th Uyghur Division rebelled against Sheng Shicai and declared an independent government (also known as the East Turkistan / Xinjiang Rebellion in 1937 (April 2, 1937 – October 15, 1937).*
*Muhiti’s letter sheds light on his experience in British India and how China used other Uyghurs to attempt to silence him and have him banished from India. A short message to East Turkistanis inside and outside the homeland follows.*
*He later traveled to Saudi Arabia for Hajj in Mecca before seeking asylum in Japan in 1939. In Tokyo, he set up the East Turkistan Independence Society, intending to restore East Turkistan’s independence and oppose both China and the Soviet Union. In 1940, he traveled to Souther Mongolia (“Inner” Mongolia) with the help of the Japanese and sought to establish a force to liberate East Turkistan.*
*There are two different conflicting narratives about his death: One Chinese source states he died in Japanese-controlled Beijing in 1944, allegedly from a brain hemorrhage several months before the establishment of the 2nd East Turkistan Republic on November 12, 1944.* *Uyghur sources state that he died from a heart attack in present-day Inner Mongolia in August 1945, shortly after hearing the news that Japan was surrendering.*
**TRANSLATION:**
**“*Dying is acceptable, but turning back is not an option”.***
By General Mahmut Muhiti, East Turkistan National Independence Movement Leader.
As the vital western part of our sacred homeland, our beloved Turkistan faced captivity by the Russians. The Eastern part experienced hardships and oppression under the vile policies of the Chinese.
These devastating days that have been written in dark pages of glorious Turkic history never passed by peacefully, nor did it expect that fate would taunt it. Our desire to live as a free and independent nation and self-govern our glorious and renowned homeland is embedded in our blood.
Unfortunately, the enemy was strong, had all the modern necessities, and was well prepared. Because of captivity and the challenging position, we could not rise on all fronts in time. Despite our situation being like this, we, nevertheless, rose to fight a bloody struggle against oppression.
The revolts in the latter period of East Turkistan, compared to the previous uprisings \[General Muhiti is probably referring to the resistance before 1931\] not only had different goals and means to achieve these goals, but also the strength of the enemy and its forces acted on two fronts: The Chinese and the Communist Russians had become one united enemy.
Because of this, it is vital to examine the current revolution in East Turkistan from different viewpoints. In the present war, the Russians have taken the side of our Chinese enemy. Involving the Russians and the partnering of these two immemorial enemies of the Turkic peoples even in future battles is extraordinary, yet it signals a dangerous state of affairs.
Those that hadn’t examined the East Turkistan Revolution or seen our people’s desire and oppression, those who hadn’t gone through the atrocities and suffering as we did, or those that didn’t even want to know of these things, wrongly thought of our revolution as a ‘sudden, aimless war’ or ‘meaningless shedding of blood’. Many advised us to ask for ‘autonomy and equality under the law’ instead.
We, of course, knew the reality of the implementation of ‘autonomy and equality under the law’ in our homeland before we started this struggle.
In reality, the autonomy that the Chinese would give us and the Republican rights \[human rights, political rights, equality\] that had not brought any benefits to the Chinese people would again bring discrimination, oppression, and subjugation to our Turkistan.
We did not engage in this endeavor to beg and obtain something from someone, and we will not ask. If we could have achieved something by begging, we would not have needed to enter into a war.
However, we started a cause: A complete national liberation. We could not have achieved our national emancipation without bloodshed and sacrifice. Truly and purely, we shed blood, without thinking twice, we gave our lives for our beloved country, and on this path, we are ready to fight physically with the same level of determination!
During the days when we started our national liberation movement, some advised us to ask for autonomy. They even praised the Chinese and told us not to engage in a conflict with them. Instead, they proclaimed that uniting with them would be beneficial. We never wanted these types of people among us, nor did we expect them to join us, especially from amongst the people of East Turkistan.
However, with a thousand regrets, we were sadly disappointed to see this pitiful type of person. We saw a journal titled “*The Voice of Chinese Turkistan \[Chin Turkistan Awazi\]*” written by Isa begs ogli Yusuf, who claimed to be East Turkistani \[he later changed his name to Isa Yusuf Alptekin\]. When we read it and saw the offensive words and ideas that were against and incompatible with our goal and our cause, and even praise for the Chinese, we were shocked.
However, reading that he demonized the Bolsheviks, describing them far from humanity, we tried to understand and thought maybe his praise of the Chinese was just an expression to get sympathy from them. However, after a short while, he published a journal titled ‘War News’ and exposed his treachery to the public.
It was clear that this China-lover \[Xittay Peres / a pro-Chinese person\] had taken the title of a Bek \[governor\] and began to use it just because his father had been an administrator under the Chinese regime. He was working together not just with the Chinese and his leader Chiang Kai-shek but also with the Russian Bolsheviks.
Just as we were thinking about the serious threat that this shameless ‘Chinese patriot’ posed to our national cause (around November 3, 1938), he arrived in India with a suspicious person who shared a similar background. Seeking to propagandize his activities such as ‘Chinese patriotism’ in the press and by traveling from city to city, this Isa, who arrived from China to India, also visited me and told me to return to China, stating that I would receive titles and positions of office.
My response to this outrageous proposal against the struggle and the national path that I had undertaken in my beloved homeland to fulfill the desires and wishes of my fellow countrymen was clear as ever.
Disrespecting the blessed blood of the children of our precious homeland did not cross my mind. Just like that, I know that those on this path are serving the cause with the same sincerity and desires, and I hope that it will remain this way.
My exit from our homeland to the foreign lands does not mean me fleeing from the struggle. Similarly, I will not return to China and obtain titles and offices. My friends with whom I have stood side by side in this struggle understand that I have never sold my national pride for office or power. Even when I held power, I stayed true to my national thought principles. My responsibility towards my homeland and nation and the oath I took for this struggle is adamant and everlasting.
It should be clear to Isa and those despicable people like him that this revolution will not stop until it has achieved its desired outcome. Its heroic men are already rooted in this ideology. They will never stop fighting until they have reached their objectives. They will not turn back on the path they have taken.
Isa truly understood he came to the wrong address. Now he was starting to try and test other options. He joined forces with his masters at the Chinese Embassy in Bombay \[Mumbai\] and resorted to threats and reported us to the British – Indian government by slandering us and having us imprisoned.
As we did not fear death and tried to stay humble and patient in a difficult situation, we assumed the so-called ‘Gentleman Britannia’ had received our letters and would respect the sincerity of freedom fighters like us. However, they only listened to reasoning and excuses based on reports of our slanderers. They locked us up for twenty-eight days and released us on the condition that we leave India.
Had those that locked us up been the Chinese or Russian governments that we were against, we would not have been too surprised. When we applied for political asylum, all we had asked was to be treated well as guests. That is all we asked. We had no idea whether the British-Indian government did this because they were doing a favor to the Russians or if this was a gesture to flatter the Chinese.
We pitied those that we thought were neutral when we saw that they suddenly had to take a side. These incidents do not scare us, and we will not give up on their struggle. The blood that flows through our veins is our conscience, feelings, and determination. Our friends and enemies should know very clearly, that we are going forward with a clearly defined goal and fixed aspiration.
Thus, we must understand all those who oppose our innate aspiration as enemies. I want to say it clearly: Those who are friends with the enemies cannot be our friends. We are not the occupiers – on the contrary – we are members of a great nation struggling against invaders to maintain our national existence. We wish that those that interfere with our struggle against the invaders of our homeland, and those who are trying to stop us, were not from nations with a conscience.
This struggle is an example of our faith. Cowardice is a foreign concept to us. The path of our endeavor is clear, and our aspiration is evident. Giving up our national aspiration is the same as joining forces with the enemy!
My final words to my fellow countrymen inside and outside our homeland and to my brothers and sisters on this path of aspiring for independence:
To rise up and struggle for our sacred endeavor by never getting tired, never giving up, without losing hope by joining shoulder to shoulder in a more effective way to obtain the independence of our homeland and nation, without preconditions.
East Turkistan is the homeland of the Turkic peoples. For a country to live up to its name, the obligation of taking part in the struggle lies on all of our shoulders.
*Source: Yash Turkistan Journal, 1939 – Issue No. 112*
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### [WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: Uyghur Activists Want Biden Admin To Press China for Answers on Deadly Building Fire](https://east-turkistan.net/washington-free-beacon-uyghur-activists-want-biden-admin-to-press-china-for-answers-on-deadly-building-fire/)
**Published:** November 29, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article was published by the [Washington Free Beacon](https://freebeacon.com/national-security/uyghur-activists-want-biden-admin-to-press-china-for-answers-on-deadly-building-fire/ "Washington Free Beacon"), photo credit: Getty Images*
**China says only 10 died, but activists believe number actually in the dozens**
Uyghur activists are demanding that the Biden administration extract details from China about the fire that the Chinese government says killed 10 people trapped in a building, alleging that the true number of deaths is far higher due to China’s coronavirus lockdowns.
“The Chinese government officially recorded 10 deaths,” said Salih Hudayar, who heads a human rights group focused on China’s genocide of the ethnic minority group. “Photos suggest the number of Uyghurs slain was much higher.”
Social media posts and photos place the death toll at 44, said Hudayar, who on Monday led a protest outside the State Department in Washington, D.C. Residents reportedly couldn’t escape their homes because their doors were bolted and barred for quarantine. Barricades at the building prevented fire trucks from getting close enough to fight the fire—video of the incident shows firefighters spraying water that failed to even reach the building. Huyadar said it took hours for help to arrive.
“Residents stated firefighters arrived three hours after the fire began,” Hudayar said.
The deaths have sparked unrest across the country, with residents calling for the easing of restrictions and the resignation of President Xi Jinping. Chinese authorities have tried to clamp down on the protests, [searching](https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/china-tightens-security-after-nationwide-protests-against-covid-lockdown/) residents’ phones in Beijing and Shanghai for use of illegal messaging apps. Chinese bots on Twitter, meanwhile, [tweeted](https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/china-floods-twitter-with-porn-to-suppress-protests/) pornographic content to drown out posts about the protests and criticism of Xi.
Urumqi, the city where the fire occurred, said it will ease restrictions in “stages” as a result of the protests. Authorities in Beijing said they will [remove](https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/china-rolls-back-covid-restrictions-in-response-to-anti-lockdown-protests/) gates blocking entry to some buildings.
The Communist government has for years faced condemnation of its repression of the minority Muslim group. Human rights organizations [allege](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-22278037) China has detained more than one million Uyghur people and placed them in “reeducation camps.” The Trump administration [called](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/) the actions genocide and said China is committing crimes against humanity.
“The Chinese government’s deliberate failure to put out the fire and subsequent censoring of Uyghur deaths shows that it is using the COVID lockdowns to further its genocide of Uyghurs,” said Ghulam Yagham, president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, which supports independence for what China calls the Xinjiang province.
The State Department did not respond to a request for comment.
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### [THE IRISH ECHO: EDITORIAL- How The World (sadly) Works](https://east-turkistan.net/the-irish-echo-editorial-how-the-world-sadly-works/)
**Published:** November 30, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ The Irish Echo,](https://www.irishecho.com/2022/11/editorial-how-the-world-sadly-works " The Irish Echo,") photo credit: Wikimedia commons*
Back on the last day of October, that being Halloween, fifty United Nations member states issued a joint statement condemning the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The United States and Ireland were among the fifty.
The joint statement, according to a release from a Washington, D.C. public relations firm that represents Uyghurs, brought together the largest group of states to “publicly condemn China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan, which the U.S. Government and the Parliaments of over a dozen European countries have determined as genocide.”
As a prelude to the statement, on August 31, 2022, the U.N. Human Rights Office had issued a report stating that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan may amount to crimes against humanity.
The Halloween joint statement was presented to U.N. Member states by Canada at a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly’s Third Committee focusing on human rights.
The joint statement, according to the PR release, called on the Chinese government to implement the recommendations of the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ‘s report on East Turkistan.
“This includes taking prompt steps to release all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in Xinjiang, and to urgently clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing family members and facilitate safe contact and reunion,” the statement said.
“We thank Canada and all the 50 countries who signed onto this joint statement condemning China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We urge the international community, including U.N. Human Rights chief Dr. Volker Turk, to act swiftly to end China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide.”
The release then focused on the reaction to the joint statement thus. “As usual, China used Cuba to put forward a counter-statement. Sixty-six countries aligned with China, including many Muslim-majority countries, shamelessly signed onto the Chinese counter statement. The counter-statement reads that the signatory nations ‘oppose the politicization of human rights… and interference in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights.'”
And then a history lesson in said release.
“On October 12, 1949, the People’s Liberation Army under the People’s Republic of China launched a military invasion of East Turkistan. Several months later, the Chinese Communists overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949, leading to the ongoing colonization and occupation of East Turkistan by Chinese forces.
“East Turkistan is not China’s so-called ‘internal affairs, on the contrary, East Turkistan is an occupied country,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We condemn the 66 countries, especially the Muslim countries, who support Chinese imperialism and the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.”
Heavens above, but what do you have to do these days to secure “Great Satan” status?
Anyway, for the record, the fifty signatories of the joint statement were: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Oh, and not quite done.
Here’s a Reuters report from last weekend.
“HAVANA (Reuters) – China has agreed to restructure Cuban debt and provide new trade and investment credits to the beleaguered Caribbean Island nation after a meeting in Peking between the two Communist countries’ leaders.
“Cuba Economy Minister Alejandro Gil said the latter had also donated $100 million to help the country cope with basic goods shortages and an energy crisis worsened by Hurricane Ian, which decimated western Pinar del Rio province in late September.
“Gil was speaking in an interview with official media traveling with President Miguel Diaz-Canel as he returned home over the weekend from a tour of Algeria, Russia, Turkey and China.
“Chinese trade and investment has slowed in recent years due to Cuba’s failure to meet restructured debt payments according to analysts and diplomats, a situation worsened by tighter U.S. sanctions, the pandemic and domestic economic inefficiencies.
‘We are going to find mutually acceptable formulas for the ordering and restructuring of debts,’ Gil said.
Analysts estimate the debt in the billions of dollars, although no official figures are available.
Cuba last reported its foreign debt in 2019 at $19.6 billion.
China is Cuba’s most important commercial partner after Venezuela, though trade has declined from over $2 billion in 2017 to $1.3 billion last year, according to the Cuban government.
Various investment projects have also ground to a halt.
Gil said China had agreed to quickly complete a floating dock, wind power and solar energy project, among others.
President Diaz-Canel told the official media after talks in Peking that debt was at the top of his agenda with President Xi Jinping who sympathized with the difficulties Cuba was going through.
The Cuban president said his Chinese counterpart indicated ‘a solution must be found to all the problems with Cuba, regardless of the debt, and that this cannot be what limits development.'”
Of course there might be no connection at all between Cuba’s water carrying for China at the UN and all this Chinese lolly for Cuba. None at all. At all, none.
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### [VOA: China Blames Foreigners for Inciting Protests](https://east-turkistan.net/voa-china-blames-foreigners-for-inciting-protests/)
**Published:** December 2, 2022
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China’s rulers are accusing “hostile forces,” including foreigners, of inciting street demonstrations in more than three dozen Chinese cities and many more universities in the biggest domestic political challenge for Beijing since 1989’s Tiananmen Square protests.
At stake is the legitimacy of the ruling Chinese Communist Party as protesters question its management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has used repressive methods such as repetitive mass testing, quarantines, and lockdowns resulting in large-scale unemployment and economic loss.
Jolted, the government is handling the new situation cautiously. Though several instances of police violence have taken place, state repression has not reached the magnitude initially feared. The government is depending more on propaganda to evoke nationalistic sentiments and using politically divisive methods to address some of the problems highlighted by protesters, according to analysts.
“We must resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces in accordance with the law, resolutely crack down on illegal and criminal acts that disrupt social order and effectively maintain overall social stability,” the CCP’s Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (CPLAC) said in a statement released Tuesday.
Bucknell University political scientist Zhiqun Zhu said the statement is a direct reference to foreign forces attempting to fan the flames of political unrest.
“The definitions of ‘infiltration’ and ‘sabotage activities’ are very broad. Even a foreign journalist reporting on site is viewed with suspicion,” Zhu told VOA. “Social media postings and commentaries on the protests are also considered adding fuel to the fire.
“In this context, foreigners offering critical comments about the protests or making contacts with protesters are easily blamed for instigating, shaping and guiding the demonstrations,” he said.
By blaming unrest on foreigners and foreign governments, analysts said, Beijing can whip up nationalist sentiments that weaken the protest movement.
An estimated 43 protests across 22 Chinese cities unfolded between Saturday and Monday, according to the Canberra-based Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and some analysts say the protests have since spread to more cities and towns.
China’s leadership is trying to meet some protest demands to lift COVID-19 requirements such as lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines, and several locked-down areas and restaurants in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou — a manufacturing hub hit hard by the latest COVID-19 outbreaks — reopened Wednesday.
“I believe that in the next few days most of the locked-down areas across China will be reopened,” Hu Xijin, former editor in chief of the *Global Times* and a strong Communist Party voice, said in a video statement on the paper’s website.
Hu indicated this would likely be done to maintain social stability. “As lockdowns are coming to an end, the biggest factor for public discontent will be eliminated. It will have a very positive effect on maintaining social stability,” he said.
Instead of using batons to keep protesters in line — a normal strategy for Chinese riot officers — police are busy identifying possible rebels and troublemakers and checking phones to find out whether they have been circulating protest images on virtual private networks and accessing banned sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Tuesday’s statement by CPLAC said agency officials had emphasized that “political and legal organs must take effective measures to … resolutely safeguard national security and social stability.”
**Will protests persist?**
Analysts differ on whether the protests — which are demanding democratic freedoms and an end to censorship — are likely to continue.
“It is unlikely that there will be more large-scale protests in the near future,” Zhu said. “New policies are being rolled out to loosen COVID-19 controls. It is also expected that the ‘zero-COVID’ policy will be replaced by more scientific and pragmatic measures,” he said.
Others disagree.
“More protests will emerge in different parts of China in the coming days, although the authorities may try to suppress them,” said Jagannath Panda, head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific affairs at the Institute for Security and Development Policy in Sweden. “The Communist Party’s image has taken a severe beating because of widespread unemployment and the government’s repression.”
Salih Hudayar, an activist leader of the Uyghur Muslims of Xinjiang, said China might even use the military to suppress the protest movement. The suppression of Uyghurs has drawn the attention of human rights activists and several foreign governments.
“The Chinese government has already started to crack down on the protests by intimidating protesters and arresting many of them,” said Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“Because there is not any meaningful political support from the international community, it’s highly likely that the Chinese government will use military force to suppress the protests in the coming weeks, if not days,” he said.
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### [INDIA BLOOMS: China’s surveillance campaigns are now targeting Uyghurs: Report](https://east-turkistan.net/india-blooms-chinas-surveillance-campaigns-are-now-targeting-uyghurs-report/)
**Published:** November 17, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [India Blooms](https://www.indiablooms.com/world-details/SA/36839/china-s-surveillance-campaigns-are-now-targeting-uyghurs-report.html "India Blooms"), photo credit: Bloom India*
Beijing: Cybersecurity researchers have now found two new surveillance campaigns that are targeting Uyghurs in China and abroad, media reports said on Tuesday.
The two new surveillance campaigns are named as BadBazaar and MOONSHINE by the researchers on Thursday. The other employs a previously disclosed tool, MOONSHINE, which was discovered by Citizen Lab and observed targeting Tibetan activists in 2019, reports ANI.
> **The surveillance and detainment campaigns against Uyghurs and other Turkic ethnic minorities have been operational for years but it got the highlight when the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Michelle Bachelet released her report in August which stated that China has committed “serious human rights violations” against the Uyghur and “other predominantly Muslim communities” in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).**
Published on Bachelet’s final day of her four-year term in office, the report said that the violations have taken place in the context of the Chinese Government’s assertion that it is targeting terrorists among the Uyghur minority with a counter-extremism strategy that involves the use of so-called Vocational Educational and Training Centres (VETCs), or re-education camps.
On October 31, 2022, about 50 countries submitted a joint statement to the UN General Assembly condemning the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
> **The joint statement was issued on Monday and is the largest group of states publicly condemning China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan, reported East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE).**
Mobile surveillance tools like BadBazaar and MOONSHINE can be used to track many of the “pre-criminal” activities, actions considered indicative of religious extremism or separatism by the authorities in Xinjiang, reports ANI.
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### [JBS: "Voices for Truth and Humanity": The Third Annual Remembrance Awards Dinner](https://east-turkistan.net/jbs-voices-for-truth-and-humanity-the-third-annual-remembrance-awards-dinner/)
**Published:** December 14, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below video was uploaded by the [Jewish Broadcasting Service](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzNUw17mK50 "Jewish Broadcasting Service"), photo credit: YouTube/screenshot*
JBS President Mark S. Golub receives an award, and champion of the Uyghur people Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile is honored; these are two highlights from this gala dinner in support of Holocaust education and the fight against all hatred, bigotry and BDS.
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### [Uyghurs Protest Urumchi Fire Deaths, Calls on In’tl Community to Intervene to End Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-protest-urumchi-fire-deaths-calls-on-intl-community-to-interven-to-end-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** November 28, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 28 November 2022
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On Monday, November 28, 2022, a group of several dozen Uyghurs gathered in front of the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC to protest the deaths of up to 44 Uyghurs in a tragic apartment fire in East Turkistan last week, and called on the international community to intervene to end China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) organized the rally.
A fire broke out on the 15th floor of a Uyghur apartment complex in Urumchi’s Tengri Tagh district on Thursday, November 24, 2022. The fire quickly extended to the 19th level, killing and injuring dozens of Uyghurs, including children.
The Chinese authorities recorded 10 deaths, but social media reports from individuals who lost loved ones indicate that the number of Uyghurs killed was much higher. The Urumchi fire killed 44 people, according to hospital personnel’ remarks on Chinese social media.
“Hundreds of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan have died as a result of forced hunger and intentional medical neglect after being imprisoned in their homes by the Chinese government for “covid lockdowns” since August 2022,” ETGE Acting Foreign Minister Dr. Aziz Suleyman said. “Uyghurs both inside and outside of East Turkistan are shocked and indignant after hearing the tragic news of nearly four dozen Uyghurs dying in the Urumchi fire,” he continued.
The fatal Urumchi fire triggered protests across China against “zero-covid” lockdowns, but Uyghurs in East Turkistan were unable to demonstrate or even hold a memorial to pray for the victims of the deadly fire, which killed up to 44 Uyghurs. This is because, while the Chinese government allows the Chinese to demonstrate and even respond to some of their requests, it routinely massacres peaceful Uyghur protestors and brands them “terrorists.”
“The Chinese government’s deliberate failure to put out the fire in time, as well as its subsequent censoring of Uyghur deaths, show that it is using its so-called “zero covid” lockdowns to conceal its genocide in East Turkistan,” ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said.
As the Chinese government continues its systematic campaign in Occupied East Turkistan to implement the fascist, racist Chauvinistic fallacy of “Zhonghua Minzu” or “the Chinese nation,” millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other Turkic peoples remain interned in prisons, concentration camps, and enslaved in forced labor camps.
“We implore the United States government and the international community to take stronger measures to hold China accountable and put an end to its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, such as urging the International Criminal Court to investigate China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan,” ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said. “We also ask the United States and other countries to address East Turkistan in the same way that they treat Tibet, by naming a Special Coordinator for East Turkistani Issues and recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country,” he added.
The People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan on October 12, 1949, and toppled the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. Since then, the Chinese government has falsely claimed that East Turkistan is “a part of China” and that Uyghurs are “members of the Chinese family.” Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have consistently worked to reclaim their freedom and independence over the last 73 years.
The ETGE has long called on the international world to recognize East Turkistan’s right to external self-determination and to assist East Turkistan’s struggle for independence, so that Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples can maintain their freedoms and human rights and continue to exist.
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### [THE PRINT: Turkic peoples in US celebrate East Turkistan’s independence day, protest against Chinese oppression](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-turkic-peoples-in-us-celebrate-east-turkistans-independence-day-protest-against-chinese-oppression/)
**Published:** November 13, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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Washington \[US\], November 13 (ANI): The celebration of the independence day of East Turkistan, in front of the White House, turns into a protest against the Chinese oppression
A number of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Uzbeks and American supporters of East Turkistan gathered in front of the White House in Washington to celebrate East Turkistan’s Independence and the 89th and 78th anniversaries of the First East Turkistan Republic and Second East Turkistan Republic, The East Turkistan government in exile reported.
The event was organized by East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) and the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE). The participants of the event called on the international community to intervene and stop “China’s ongoing colonization, genocide and occupation campaigns.”
Dr Aziz Sulayman, the Acting Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said, “Since China violated our sovereignty and invaded our country in late 1949, the people of East Turkistan have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation for the past 73 years.”
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, urged the G20 leaders to underscore that the “free world will no longer tolerate China’s “imperialism and colonialism.”
“We call on President Biden, Prime Minister Modi, and all democratic leaders at the G20 to make it clear to Xi and the racist Chinese government that the free world will no longer tolerate China’s imperialism and colonialism,” East Turkistan government in exile quoted Dr Aziz Sulayman as saying.
Salih Hudayar further said, “We plead with the international community to intervene and act swiftly to end China’s Holocaust-like genocide in East Turkistan before it’s too late.” Meanwhile, Ben Lowsen, a former US Army Attache in Beijing, thinks that if they continue to call for action from US President and US Congress, they will soon witness a “free and independent East Turkistan.”
“I believe that if we continue to demand action from the \[U.S.\] President and \[U.S.\] Congress, we will soon see a free and independent East Turkistan,” the East Turkistan government in exile quoted Ben Lowsen as saying.
As per the East Turkistan government in exile report, the Manchu Qing Dynasty annexed East Turkistan and renamed it “Xinjiang” in 1884. The report further said that East Turkistan regained its independence on November 12, 1933, as the East Turkistan Republic. Since then, the people of East Turkistan celebrate the day as the nation’s independence day. However, the East Turkistan Republic fell to the Soviet and Chinese invasion on April 16 in 1934.
The East Turkistani people, however, resisted Chinese colonialism and declared their independence on November 12 in 1944 as the East Turkistan Republic. China invaded East Turkistan on October 12 in 1949 and the independent East Turkistan Republic was “overthrown” on December 22 in 1949.
The report said that the Chinese government has been committing genocide since 2014 and has caused the internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, prisons, and labour camps. As per the report, the United Nations findings have revealed that Uyghur and other Turkic detainees were subjected to “forced indoctrination, torture, rape, sexual abuse and organ harvesting.” (ANI)
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### [FOREIGN POLICY: China’s Zero-COVID Policies Are Stirring Xenophobia](https://east-turkistan.net/foreign-policy-chinas-zero-covid-policies-are-stirring-xenophobia/)
**Published:** November 7, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Foreign Policy](https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/07/china-zero-covid-xenophobia/ "Foreign Policy"), photo credit: Annice Lyn/Getty Images*
China’s handling of COVID-19 and other outbreaks is a tricky business politically—especially when it comes to foreigners.
In late September, Zunyou Wu, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told citizens to avoid contact with foreigners, who have already [left the country](https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3178582/coronavirus-shanghai-faces-exodus-talent-lockdown-dashes?module=inline&pgtype=article) in large numbers, to stop the spread of monkeypox. Wu’s now-edited [Weibo post](https://m.weibo.cn/status/4814685251831076) came a day after China’s first case of monkeypox had been confirmed.
In light of these comments, users on Douyin, the Chinese and separate version of TikTok, are taking note.
“Stay far away from foreigners—cherish your life”, one user from Guangxi wrote.
“Good thing I’m uncultured—I’m not going to make any contact with foreigners”, another user from Chongqing sniped.
The warning, which went viral on social media, points back to a pattern of xenophobic and ethnonationalist language that’s increasingly being used by Chinese government officials—something that foreigners, who remain in China after two years of stringent pandemic policies, are struggling to make sense of.
“His statement is clearly intended to confuse the public, and perhaps even to propagandize \[Chinese citizens\] against foreigners by using over-politicized public health messaging concerning the monkeypox epidemic”, Sulayman Aziz, an epidemiologist and acting foreign minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in Washington, a Uyghur activist group, told *Foreign Policy* over email. “Public health communication is meant to educate the public in an attempt to control the spread of an epidemic disease—not to cause confusion, alarm, discrimination, or xenophobic attitudes”.
To clarify, monkeypox is spread by direct contact with someone who has the viral disease—not via foreigners in general. The [viral disease](https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/about/faq.html) is spread during “prolonged, face-to-face contact” or intimate physical contact, such as kissing or sex, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For foreigners living in China, disease stigma and mistrust have become commonplace over the last two years.
“My initial thoughts were total shock, hypocrisy, and ignorance”, said Zolile Lusiba, a South African who has spent the last five years living in China. “\[Wu\] should know that viruses and diseases have nothing to do with people’s nationality”. Although Lusiba and approximately [845,697 foreigners](https://www.registrationchina.com/articles/how-many-foreigners-live-in-china/) call the country home, many [expatriates](https://www.tiktok.com/@elmodrums/video/7131949370416827694) and [human rights organizations](https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/05/china-covid-19-discrimination-against-africans) have commented on racism and xenophobia, especially against people from developing countries.
Expats—especially Black foreigners, such as those living in Guangzhou—have increasingly been [denied entry](https://abcnews.go.com/International/foreigners-black-people-unwelcome-parts-china-amid-covid/story?id=70182204) at restaurants, and many have been the [targets of abuse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0DJlSqlmEw) both online and in person.
Some foreigners from Japan and the United States say they were specifically given anal COVID-19 tests instead of the usual nasal or throat swab, causing them to experience “psychological distress”. Medical experts in the United States question China’s reasoning for the [anal swabs](https://www.healthline.com/health-news/anal-swabs-are-not-the-best-way-to-test-for-covid-19-u-s-experts-say#What-experts-have-to-say), stating the “gold standard” for detecting COVID-19 is a nasal or throat swab—as COVID-19 is known to be a respiratory illness.
Statements like Wu’s add fuel to the fire. But they’re not exactly new. In the 1980s, AIDS in Asia was thought of as the “[Westerner’s disease](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7132452/)” spread by people from “foreign lands” and often associated with “homosexuality and prostitution”. The outbreak of monkeypox among gay American men appears to have created a renewal of such fears in China.
“There are long-term foreign residents in China who have not left the country because of COVID”, said Sari Arho Havren, a visiting researcher at the University of Helsinki who specializes in China’s foreign relations. “They will now easily be labeled as contagious”.
“The discrimination of foreigners in China with misinformation using public health messaging is not a new phenomenon at all”, Aziz said. “In early 2020, Africans in Guangzhou were treated as ‘viruses’ by Chinese authorities—despite COVID-19 originating from a lab in Wuhan, China”.
At the time, landlords were told they needed to [evict African expats](https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/10/china/africans-guangzhou-china-coronavirus-hnk-intl/index.html), which, in turn, left many of them homeless.
“If this \[xenophobia\] was happening in America, I’m sure it would be all over the news”, Lusiba added. “It’s not right”.
More recently, under the guise of COVID-19 prevention measures, officials have locked down entire cities, forcing residents in places like [Shanghai](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/19/china-covid-lockdown-shanghai-mental-health-crisis/), Chengdu, Beijing, and Xinjiang to quarantine at home or at specific quarantine centers for extended periods of time. The various city lockdowns peppered across the nation impact all residents, not just foreigners—with many of them frustratedly posting online that they had run out of supplies at home.
Some residents see the country’s quarantine measures as a political means of division, as China has strategically targeted groups from its autonomous regions like Xinjiang.
At least [22 people](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/ghulja-starvation-09212022160907.html) in Ghulja, Xinjiang, died in one day due to starvation or lack of medical care under the forced quarantine. Other reports have shown multiple deaths among Uyghurs after their homes were [sprayed with disinfectant](https://www.voanews.com/a/6781334.html) to fight COVID-19.
“The Uyghur people are dying on a daily basis from China’s man-made forced starvation”, Aziz added.
Back in April, a conversation from a [WeChat group](https://www.thatsmags.com/shanghai/post/34281/cannibalism) went viral after one person suggested they eat their Black neighbor due to a lack of food and supplies amid China’s stringent lockdown measures. Unbeknown to the group, their Black neighbor—Jacobie Kinsey—knew Chinese and understood the entire conversation.
“It’s emotionally damaging—it’s dehumanizing, and it’s just not right”, Lusiba said about the xenophobia and racism she’s experienced in recent years. “A person doesn’t have to push you, kill you, or shoot you to attack you. I feel attacked, and many other foreigners feel attacked. It’s not healthy, and it’s not right”.
Her friends in China, however, aren’t taking everything officials have said at face value.
“I do have Chinese friends in groups I’m in, and they’re not taking this silly advice that they should stay away from foreigners”, she said. “They know better. They’re not ignorant”.
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### [THE BL: Uyghurs living in Turkey fear deportation to China after Chinese delegation’s sudden visit](https://east-turkistan.net/the-bl-uyghurs-living-in-turkey-fear-deportation-to-china-after-chinese-delegations-sudden-visit/)
**Published:** November 14, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The BL,](https://thebl.com/china/uyghurs-living-in-turkey-fear-deportation-to-china-after-chinese-delegations-sudden-visit.html "The BL,") photo credit: Spotlight on China/Screenshot via TheBL/YouTube*
About 50,000 Uighurs have fled China in recent years. These people seek refuge in Turkiye because they share a common cultural heritage with the Turks.
According to [East-turkistan.net](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-plead-with-turkey-to-refrain-from-sacrificing-east-turkistan/), a Chinese delegation headed by Du Hangwei, the Vice Minister of China’s Public Security Ministry, had a sudden visit to Ankara. There, he met with Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on November 3.
The visit came after Turkiye had signed onto a joint statement at the United Nations earlier this week. The action was to denounce China’s continued atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
Uyghurs refugee communities are now worried about being deported back to China.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile [said](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-plead-with-turkey-to-refrain-from-sacrificing-east-turkistan/), “We call on opposition parties in Turkey to not allow the Erdogan administration to sacrifice the oppressed people of East Turkistan to China.”
According to some experts, the future of Uighur refugees in Turkey could be in jeopardy because of such meetings. Apart from China, Turkey is the country with the largest Uyghur community in the world.
Memet Tohti Atawulla, senior program director at the Center for Uyghur Studies in Washington, had a phone interview with [Voice of America](https://www.voachinese.com/a/uyghurs-fear-deportation-to-china-after-top-chinese-public-security-official-held-a-meeting-with-turkish-interior-minister/6829056.html). He said that this meeting shows that China has been following the Uyghurs in exile in Turkey and asking Turkey to repatriate the Uyghurs to China.
Turkey and China signed an extradition treaty during Erdogan’s 2017 trip to Beijing, which China approved in December 2020.
Human rights groups also [warned](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/29/pressure-on-turkey-to-protect-uighurs-as-china-ratifies-extradition-treaty) that the treaty could jeopardize Uyghur families and activists fleeing persecution by Chinese authorities if Ankara ratified the deal.
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### [ALBALAD: Many muslim countries have been silent for too long against China's ongoing genocide of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/albalad-many-muslim-countries-have-been-silent-for-too-long-against-chinas-ongoing-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** October 18, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Al Balad,](https://albalad.co/wawancara/2022A12443/many-muslim-countries-have-been-silent-for-too-long-against-chinas-ongoing-genocide-of-uyghurs/ "Al Balad,") photo credit: Salih Hudayar/ETNM*
**“To be honest, we already lost our hope in the Muslim countries,” said Salih Hudayar**
Somalia became the only muslim country has supported a motion to discuss the plights of Uighurs and other muslim minority ethnics in Xinjiang Province, China, in a voting earlier this month at the UN Human Rights Council.
Indonesia along with Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Mauritania, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan opposed the motion. Meanwhile Libya and Malaysua decided to abstain.
Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile Salih Hudayar said he is extremely disappointed by the muslim countries rejection.
“To be honest, we already lost our hope in the Muslim countries,” said Hudayar in an exclusive interview with **Faisal Assegaf** from *Albalad.co* via WhatsApp yesterday. “We are now left at the mercy of western countries that value human rights and freedom.”
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**How disappointed you are about rejection from muslim countries about that motion in the UN Human Rights Council?**
We are extremely dissapointed by the Muslim countries rejection of the East Turkistan motion at the UN Human Rights Council. We see this as treachery against the predominantly Muslim Turkic people of East Turkistan.
**Have you predicted before about their decision?**
Given the overwhelming silence of the Muslim world against China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan over the years, we knew most Muslim countries wouldn’t vote in favor of the motion. However, the fact that some Muslim countries chose to vote against the motion instead of abstaining is extremely treacherous .
**What is their main reason? Fear of China’s power?**
I don’t think it’s necessarily the fear of China’s power but rather the deep economic relations and trade that they have with China. China has invested hundreds of billions in the Muslim world and by doing so it has effectively bought their support in some cases and in many cases their silence on issues like the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
**What do you think about Indonesia which bravely defend Rohinya people but afraid on Uighur issue?**
We condemn Indonesia’s government for voting against the Uyghur motion at the UN Human Rights Council. If Indonesia’s Government is truly committed to defending the rights of Muslims, then it shouldn’t hold a double standard against the Muslims of Chinese Occupied East Turkistan.
**If this phenomena continue where majority of muslim countries continue to silence on human rights violations against muslim people in Xinjiang, what will you do?**
The Muslim world has been ignoring the plight of East Turkistan and its people for the last 100 years. To be honest, we already lost our hope in the Muslim countries. We are now left at the mercy of western countries that value human rights and freedom.
**Do you believe that there is no muslim country can be trusted to help the plight of East Turkistan?**
Muslim countries have to break their silence and starting taking actions against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan in order for us to trust them. Unfortunately, over the past several decades many Muslim countries betrayed our trust and worked to help China in suppressing our cause even in those Muslim countries.
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### [YAHOO NEWS: OFWI Coalition: Expel Chinese Communist Party Police; Shut Stations Down](https://east-turkistan.net/yahoo-news-ofwi-coalition-expel-chinese-communist-party-police-shut-stations-down/)
**Published:** November 8, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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Published by [Yahoo News/One Free World International](https://www.yahoo.com/now/ofwi-coalition-expel-chinese-communist-141500853.html "Yahoo News/One Free World International"), photo credit: One Free World International
TORONTO, Nov. 08, 2022 ) — from Safeguard Defenders revealed. Their reports found the CCP is operating at least 54 illegal police stations around the world, with 3 in Toronto and 1 in New York City.
A coalition led by One Free World International (OFWI) is inviting Americans and Canadians to sign a petition ([https://ofwi.org/expel-ccp-police](https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6MQVb-8ByMAlk0ttBg1CoDs2g4ie-nlNuGXWD_Rn7lDvTcQa_kbe6Fn4h-dy3a-_k5FW84zQsJK4PptGEtFo7ftk5F4d7RzHlRuHdb_pehpJoJUwCZtdbdocFJKLBI1_)) calling for the following:
1. *CLOSE STATIONS & DEPORT AGENTS*
*We the undersigned call on the Canadian and American governments to immediately shut down illegal Chinese overseas police stations and deport their agents back to China.*
2. *ACCOUNTABILITY + PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS*
*We the undersigned call for action from the international community to stop the Chinese Communist Party’s intimidation beyond its borders and do more to protect human rights.*
3. *DEFEND OUR SOVEREIGNTY*
*We the undersigned call for a full accounting of how these stations were allowed to open and operate in Canada and the United States. We need to know this will not happen again and what lessons can be learned. Canadian and American authorities need to prosecute individuals responsible for collaborating with these illegal police stations.*
“This is a big scandal that puts Canadian and American lives at risk,” says Majed El Shafie, OFWI President & Founder. “Chinese security agents have no business being here and we are calling for them to be expelled immediately.”
El Shafie adds “Canada and the United States must put a stop to this. We must defend our sovereignty and stand up for the universal values of human rights. We must do more to stand with the people of China who are suffering under the tyrannical rule of Xi Jinping’s communist dictatorship.”
The coalition’s petition, located at [https://ofwi.org/expel-ccp-police](https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6MQVb-8ByMAlk0ttBg1CoDs2g4ie-nlNuGXWD_Rn7lAE2kPv7lqQR6jC9PfnAZ1_d_1XBlBzlV6WZC-nfKFHZCeUsI_IsGHP0ResxUHf7N9nDrqGokDf-maIsoWSdVBc), will be shared with the Canadian and U.S. governments. Coalition members believe it is critical that the public are owed a full investigation and accounting in order to prevent further nefarious activity by the CCP.
**OFWI is joined in the coalition by:**
- Federation For A Democratic China
- East Turkistan Association of Canada
- Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Toronto
- Democratic Party of China – Canada Committee
- East Turkistan Federation of Canada
- East Turkistan Government in Exile
- Taiwanese Human Rights Association of Canada
- Assembly of Citizen
***OFWI’s President Majed El Shafie is available for media interviews by phone or video connection.***
**About OFWI:** For nearly 20 years, OFWI has been a voice for the voiceless. Based in Toronto, Canada, OFWI promotes and protects the rights of religious minorities around the world. Through OFWI’s work on the frontlines of today’s human rights struggles, they bring those voices to decision makers who have the power to enact even greater change to see human rights upheld.
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### [NDTV: 50 United Nations Members Condemn China's Oppression of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/ndtv-50-united-nations-members-condemn-chinas-oppression-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** November 2, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [NDTV,](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/50-united-nations-members-condemn-chinas-oppression-of-uyghurs-3482417 "NDTV,") photo credit: NDTV*
## The joint statement was issued on Monday and is the largest group of states publicly condemning China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan.
Fifty United Nations member states issued a joint statement condemning the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The joint statement was issued on Monday and is the largest group of states publicly condemning China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan, reported East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE).
The fifty countries that signed the joint statement are Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.
The joint statement was presented to UN Member states by Canada at a meeting of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee focusing on human rights.
The joint statement by UN member states called on the Chinese government to implement the recommendations of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ‘s report on East Turkistan, reported ETGE.
“This includes taking prompt steps to release all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in Xinjiang, and to urgently clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing family members and facilitate safe contact and reunion,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the Uyghurs praised UN’s joint statement on East Turkistan and urged for international action to end genocide, as the US and the Parliaments of over a dozen European countries have already determined China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide.
On August 31, 2022, the UN Human Rights Office issued a report stating that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan may amount to crimes against humanity.
“We thank Canada and all the 50 countries who signed onto this joint statement condemning China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We urge the international community, including UN Human Rights chief Dr Volker Turk, to act swiftly to end China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide,” he added.
As usual, China used Cuba to put forward a counter-statement. Sixty-six countries aligned with China, including many Muslim-majority countries, shamelessly signed onto the Chinese counter statement, reported ETGE.
The counter-statement read that the signatory nations “oppose the politicization of human rights… and interference in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights.”
On October 12, 1949, the People’s Liberation Army under the People’s Republic of China launched a military invasion of East Turkistan.
Several months later, the Chinese Communists overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949, leading to the ongoing colonization and occupation of East Turkistan by Chinese forces.
“East Turkistan is not China’s so-called “internal affairs,” on the contrary, East Turkistan is an occupied country,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We condemn the 66 countries, especially the Muslim countries, who support Chinese imperialism and the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” he added.
In light of the UN joint statement condemning China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile is once again called on governments, individuals, and organizations to pressure the International Criminal Court to launch investigations into China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
On July 6, 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a legal complaint asking the International Criminal Court to investigate the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
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### [BREITBART: Exclusive – Uyghur Leader: Xi Meeting ‘Unbefitting’ of Joe Biden While China Continues Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-exclusive-uyghur-leader-xi-meeting-unbefitting-of-joe-biden-while-china-continues-genocide/)
**Published:** November 15, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/11/15/exclusive-uyghur-leader-xi-meeting-unbefitting-joe-biden-while-china-continues-genocide/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: Alex Brandon/AP; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images*
American President Joe Biden holding a friendly meeting with communist Chinese dictator Xi Jinping while Beijing continues a years-long genocide of Turkic communities is “unbefitting” a president, Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile, told Breitbart News.
Biden and Xi [met](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/11/14/joe-biden-chooses-climate-changes-over-genocide-in-opening-remarks-with-chinese-dictator-xi-jinping/) in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday prior to the beginning of the G20 summit on Tuesday, their first meeting in over five years, as Xi refused for nearly two years to leave his country after the Communist Party [caused](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/06/11/9-ways-unrelated-wuhan-lab-china-created-pandemic/) the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. Anonymous alleged Biden administration officials claimed in reporting prior to the meeting that the president hoped to create a “floor” for the China-America relationship, meaning to have a conversation to prevent a potential war. Following the meeting, both the [White House](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/11/14/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-meeting-with-president-xi-jinping-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china/) and [Chinese Foreign Ministry](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/202211/t20221114_10974686.html) readouts emphasized that the leaders discussed cooperation on issues of multiple interest, such as “climate change,” and keeping economic competition out of the realm of violent conflict.
While the White House claimed that Biden mentioned Chinese government “practices in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, and human rights more broadly,” it did not elaborate further or mention the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, which China calls the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not note Biden mentioning human rights, instead claiming it was Xi who “noted that freedom, democracy and human rights are the common pursuit of humanity and also the unwavering pursuit of the CPC \[Communist Party of China\].”
East Turkistan is a formerly sovereign nation currently under Chinese Communist Party occupation, home to the majority of the world’s ethnic Uyghur community and sizable Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Muslim-majority Turkic populations. The Communist Party for decades has enacted violent policies to subdue indigenous communities, but since at least 2017 has formalized its violence into collective practices now widely recognized as genocide. Among the [crimes](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) the communists are committing against the population of East Turkistan are the widespread imprisonment of [millions](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) of people in concentration camps – where they have endured indoctrination, slavery, [gang rape](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/02/04/witnesses-chinese-concentration-camp-victims-endured-gang-rapes-electric-batons/), and medical tests consistent with live organ harvesting – the imposition of a totalitarian surveillance system, and the use of forced sterilization of what is suspected to be millions of women to keep non-Han populations low. China has also enticed ethnic Han people to move into East Turkistan to change the demographics and dilute the local culture.
The [East Turkistan government-in-exile](https://east-turkistan.net/) is an entity dedicated to restoring the sovereignty of the region, which enjoyed two periods of time as a sovereign republic prior to the Chinese communist [invasion](https://east-turkistan.net/second-east-turkistan-republic-1944-1949/) in 1949.
“East Turkistanis disapprove of this meeting,” Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile, told Breitbart News on Monday. “It’s unbefitting of President Biden — the leader of the Free World — to meet with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and talk about cooperation while China is carrying out an active GENOCIDE against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.”
Asked how Biden could have made such a meeting productive, Hudayar said, “The only way meeting with the genocidal Chinese dictator would be acceptable is if President Biden had made it clear to Xi that the U.S. and the Free World will no longer allow China to carry out genocide with impunity.”
“The East Turkistani people have long looked up to the U.S. as a beacon of hope and protectors of the oppressed,” Hudayar asserted. “We have long been pleading with the U.S.-led Free World to intervene and end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation and support East Turkistan’s efforts to regain its freedom and independence in the same way the Free World is supporting Ukraine.”
Hudayar participated in a protest on Saturday in front of the White House along with other Uyghur leaders denouncing the genocide and encouraging Biden to address the situation during his then-upcoming meeting with Xi.
“We call on President Joe Biden to lead the free world in making it clear to Xi Jinping and the racist Chinese government that the free world will not longer tolerate China’s colonization and genocide in East Turkistan,” Hudayar [said](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/11/14/uyghurs-white-house-ask-biden-denounce-genocide-xi-meeting/) on Saturday. “We plead with world leaders to uphold their commitments to ‘never again’ and the U.N. convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide.”
Following his meeting with Xi, which did not substantively address human rights atrocities, Biden [told](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/11/14/joe-biden-after-meeting-with-xi-jinping-no-new-cold-war-with-china/) reporters that he felt he had succeeded in preventing a “cold war” with China.
“I absolutely believe there need not be a new Cold War,” Biden said, later adding, “I’m not suggesting this is Kum-ba-ya … \[but\] I think we understand each other, which is the most important thing that can be done.”
The *Global Times,* a Chinese government propaganda outlet, appeared to declare the meeting a success for Xi in an editorial on Tuesday.
“Under such circumstances, the fact that the heads of state of China and the US can sit together and talk candidly is a positive signal to the outside world, whatever they have talked about,” the *Global Times* [asserted](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202211/1279524.shtml). “This is a general tone of international media reports on this meeting.”
The state newspaper went on to accuse America of causing all tensions between the two countries – “each time the continuous deterioration of China-US relations happens, it is due to the unilateral provocation by the US” – and proclaim, “only if the US takes the right attitude and practical actions can China-US relations return to the right track.”
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### [CHRISTIAN POST: Xi's reelection will have 'catastrophic consequences,' religious freedom advocates warn](https://east-turkistan.net/christian-post-xis-reelection-will-have-catastrophic-consequences-religious-freedom-advocates-warn/)
**Published:** October 27, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the [Christian Post,](https://www.christianpost.com/news/president-xi-reelection-will-have-catastrophic-consequences.html "Christian Post,") photo credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images*
Religious freedom advocates are warning of “catastrophic consequences” after the Chinese Communist Party reelected Xi Jinping as the leader of the People’s Republic of China.
Xi Jinping secured a third term as president of China and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party last week, [less than five years ](https://www.christianpost.com/news/chinese-president-xi-remove-term-limits-persecuted-christians.html)after the National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party abolished the two-term limit for presidents that had been in place for more than three decades. Xi’s reelection comes as China faces international scrutiny over its treatment of religious minorities and political dissidents as well as its role in causing the coronavirus pandemic that has caused [millions of deaths](https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/) worldwide.
While China has operated as a one-party state completely controlled by the Chinese Communist Party for decades, the nation had expressed openness to implementing market reforms in the latter part of the 20th century, which prompted its entry into the World Trade Organization.
The Chinese Communist Party’s endorsement of Xi’s continued reign has caused concern among religious freedom advocates in the United States, who are convinced that it signifies a step back to the dark days of the Cultural Revolution led by Chairman Mao Zedong and a signal of increased persecution against religious and ethnic minorities.
Salih Hudayar is the Founder and President of the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement](https://nationalawakening.org/about-etnam/), which describes itself as a “nonviolent international political and human rights organization that seeks to restore the independence of East Turkistan to safeguard the freedoms and rights of East Turkistan’s people.” East Turkistan refers to the area recognized by the international community and the Chinese government as the province of “Xinjiang.”
Hudayar also serves as the elected prime minister of the [East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-at-a-glance/) Government in Exile, which views Xinjiang as an occupied territory. The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and the East Turkistan Government in Exile have held multiple [protests](https://www.christianpost.com/news/uyghur-protesters-demand-biden-recognize-east-turkistan.html) in front of the U.S. State Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., calling for the U.S. government to take stronger action to protect the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group that constitutes a sizable portion of East Turkistan’s population.
Uyghurs have found themselves subject to [concentration camps](https://www.christianpost.com/news/china-police-rape-torture-women-at-uyghur-re-education-camps.html) critics maintain are designed to strip ethnic minorities “of their culture, language and religion, and indoctrinate them into mainstream Chinese culture.” As reports of abuse at the camps make international headlines, Uyghurs have also become the victims of [forced labor](https://www.christianpost.com/news/new-bill-would-punish-americas-corporate-giants-relying-on-chinese-slave-labor.html) that either directly or indirectly benefits American companies. Hudayar elaborated on his concerns with Xi’s continuation as the Chinese leader in an interview with The Christian Post.
“For the Uyghurs and the people of East Turkistan, this is going to mean that the genocide and the suffering of our people are going to intensify,” he said. Hudayar told CP that part of Xi’s desired legacy involves “Chinese National Rejuvenation,” which he maintained was “going to have catastrophic consequences for non-Chinese people like Uyghurs, Tibetans, Mongols, and others.”
Hudayar said that while the Chinese government has “has always been persecuting the Uyghurs since they \[first\] occupied East Turkistan back in late October 1949,” the treatment they have received has worsened considerably under Xi: “It wasn’t until Xi Jinping came to power and came up with this achieving the Chinese dream and achieving Chinese National Rejuvenation that Uyghurs began to actually face the wholesale genocide.”
“Prior to that, it was about assimilating us, trying to assimilate us to become Chinese. But after 2014, it was either we become Chinese or we are sent into the camps. We are indoctrinated, we’re tortured, we’re sterilized, we’re raped and we either become Chinese or we die,” he asserted.
Gordon Chang serves as a distinguished senior fellow at the [Gatestone Institute](https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/about/), a “non-partisan, nonprofit international policy council and think-tank” focused on informing the public about military and diplomatic threats. Chang, who has developed an expertise on China, offered a similar analysis of Xi’s reelection in a statement to The Christian Post.
“Xi Jinping is a genocidal monster. He is the most ambitious aggressor in history. The Communist Party has just given him almost unlimited power. He will not stop until he is stopped. Yes, we should worry. Xi Jinping believes that the Communist Party should have absolute control over society and that he should have absolute control over the Party. He will not stop until he achieves both goals,” he warned.
According to Chang, “Xi Jinping is not only implementing the fastest military buildup since World War II, he is also mobilizing Chinese civilians for battle. We do not know what he, in fact, intends to do, but he is marching China toward conflict. And a very dark future.”
Bob Fu is the president and founder of [China Aid](https://chinaaid.org/), an “international, Christian nonprofit human rights organization that inspires, informs and invites people to transformative action on behalf of persecuted people of all faiths in China.” In a statement to The Christian Post, Fu declared that “Xi’s precedent-breaking third term makes his nickname ‘Chairman Mao Jr.’ a reality.”
“China officially enters the Maoist 2.0 dictatorial era from decades of authoritarianism,” he added. “Xi’s ruthless ruling style of ‘Great Struggle’ with his ambitious global dominance replace the CCP’s post-Mao agenda of economic reform and Openness since the 1980s. The international community will have to prepare for the continuing acceleration of the worsening record on human rights abuses and religious persecution under Xi’s new Cultural Revolution.”
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to Xi’s reelection on [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/mikepompeo/status/1584537736278589441)by declaring that “Xi Jinping seizing total power is no surprise — he’s a total communist dictator.” Pompeo identified China as “the real threat” that the military needs to focus on.
Concerns about China’s treatment of religious minorities also extend to Christians, who have seen their places of worship [raided ](https://www.christianpost.com/news/authorities-raid-underground-church-china-detain-priests-nuns.html)or [demolished](https://www.christianpost.com/news/chinese-authorities-demolish-church-for-resisting-ccp-demands.html) if they refuse to comply with the Chinese government’s demands.
Over the weekend, the Vatican announced that it had renewed an [agreement ](https://www.christianpost.com/news/vatican-renews-provisional-agreement-with-china-on-bishops.html)giving the Chinese government a say in appointing bishops of Roman Catholic dioceses in China. The agreement comes months after the arrest of Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen for participating in a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong.
This agreement between the Roman Catholic Church and the Chinese Communist Party sparked criticism from [Sam Brownback](https://twitter.com/SamuelBrownback/status/1584024462655033346), the former U.S. ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom. Noting that “the Vatican and Beijing have reached an agreement on the appointment of bishops that critics view as acquiescence to China’s growing control of religion,” Brownback characterized the development as a “great disappointment.”
“The #CCP is at war with all Faiths, seeking to eradicate all religion. This renewed agreement happens while Cardinal Zen is on trial on trumped up charges. Confront the CCP, don’t accommodate them!”
Xi will remain in power until at least October 2027, when the 21st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is next scheduled to meet.
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### [Uyghurs Commemorate East Turkistan Independence Day Anniversary, Call on G20 Leaders to Intervene Against China’s Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-commemorate-east-turkistan-independence-day-anniversary-call-on-g20-leaders-to-intervene-against-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** November 12, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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Dozens of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, and American supporters of East Turkistan rallied in front of the White House in Washington, DC, to celebrate East Turkistan’s Independence Day and the 89th and 78th anniversaries of the First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934) and Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949).
The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) and the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) organized the event. Participants also urged the international community to intervene and stop China’s ongoing colonization, genocide, and occupation campaigns.
In 1884, the Manchu Qing Dynasty annexed East Turkistan and renamed it “Xinjiang (New Territory)”. On November 12, 1933, East Turkistan regained its independence as the East Turkistan Republic. Since then, the people of East Turkistan have celebrated this day as the country’s independence day. Although the first East Turkistan Republic was short-lived, falling to Soviet and Chinese invasion on April 16, 1934, it inspired the East Turkistani people to resist Chinese colonialism and declare their independence once more on November 12, 1944 as the East Turkistan Republic.
East Turkistan was invaded by the People’s Republic of China on October 12, 1949, and the independent East Turkistan Republic was forcibly overthrown on December 22, 1949, following the assassination of the East Turkistan Republic’s leadership in late 1949 in what historians have described as a “mysterious plane crash.”
Dr. Aziz Sulayman, the Acting Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, stated, “Since China violated our sovereignty and invaded our country in late 1949, the people of East Turkistan have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation. For the past 73 years.”
Since 2014, the Chinese government has engaged in a genocide campaign that has resulted in the internment of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, prisons, and labor camps. Recent UN findings show that Uyghur and other Turkic detainees were subjected to forced indoctrination, torture, rape and sexual abuse, as well as organ harvesting, all of which constitute crimes against humanity.
Since 2021, the U.S. Government and more than a dozen European Parliament have designated China’s atrocities against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide and crimes against humanity. China continues its colonization and genocide in East Turkistan with complete impunity, despite multiple condemnations, recognitions, and low-level sanctions.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on G20 leaders from democratic nations such as the United States, Europe, India, and Japan to intervene to stop China’s ongoing colonization and genocide in occupied East Turkistan.
“We call on President Biden, Prime Minister Modi, and all democratic leaders at the G20 to make it clear to Xi and the racist Chinese government that the free world will no longer tolerate China’s imperialism and colonialism,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We plead with the international community to intervene and act swiftly to end China’s Holocaust-like genocide in East Turkistan before it’s too late,” he added.
For the past 73 years, Uyghurs and other Turkic people have consistently rose up against Chinese rule demanding the restoration of East Turkistan ’s independence. Uyghurs and American supporters at the event also urged the U.S. Government and Congress to support the independence of East Turkistan by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.
Ben Lowsen, a former U.S. Army Attache in Beijing, stated, “I believe that if we continue to demand action from the \[U.S.\] President and \[U.S.\] Congress, we will soon see a free and independent East Turkistan.”
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### [Statement on the Anniversary of East Turkistan's National Independence Day](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-anniversary-of-east-turkistans-national-independence-day/)
**Published:** November 12, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to President Ghulam O. Yaghma*
East Turkistan regained its independence eighty nine years ago today, on November 12, 1933, guided by the spirit of anti-colonialism, reform, modernization, and national awakening. Since November 12, 1933, the people of East Turkistan have celebrated this day as East Turkistan’s national independence day.
East Turkistan’s modern history has been mostly turbulent and tragic. East Turkistan is located on the eastern side of historic Greater Turkistan, which was divided by the Pamir Plateau after Russia’s conquest of Central Asia in the nineteenth century. The Czar Russians invaded and occupied western Turkistan, while the Manchu empire invaded and occupied East Turkistan. Since the initial Manchu and later Chinese invasions of East Turkistan, the people of East Turkistan have steadfastly refused to submit to foreign occupation and colonial rule. In the last 158 years, they have declared their independence three times.
Today, November 12, the East Turkistani people all over the world are commemorating the declaration of independence of the two modern East Turkistan Republics founded in the twentieth century. The history of modern East Turkistan Republics begins with Abdukadir Abdulwaris Damolla’s anti-colonial national awakening movement. Despite the fact that Abdukadir Abdulwaris Damolla was assassinated in 1924, his students carried his vision on. The national uprising began in Qumul in 1931, sparking an anti-colonial revolution that quickly spread throughout East Turkistan, escalating into a war of national liberation. It overthrew the colonial-occupation government structures and quickly spread into East Turkistan’s Kashgar and Khotan.
Inspired by the revolution and its victories, the people of Khotan rose up against Chinese colonial occupation, seizing political power over the entire Khotan region, and establishing a new independent government. A section of the newly formed Khotan army led by Amir Sahip Nurmuhammed set out for Kashgar. Mr. Sabit Abdulbaqi, also known as Sabit Damolla, was among them. He was a modernist visionary and the founding father of the first East Turkistan Republic.
Mr. Sabit Damolla arrived in Kashgar and met with the city’s influential figures, to whom he explained his vision of ending Chinese occupation and re-establishing an independent modern Turkic state. He founded the East Turkistan Independence Association with the help of patriotic entrepreneurs, intellectuals, and students from East Turkistan’s Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek peoples. Following that, he began laying the groundwork for the modern East Turkistan state. The situation in Kashgar at the time was quite complicated, with several independent factions coexisting delicately on the verge of civil war. With his knowledge, wisdom, visionary ideas, and exceptional oratory skills, he united the various Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, who had differing opinions and intentions when they declared independence on November 12, 1932 as a unitary, pluralistic, and modern state.
On November 12, 1933, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life, old and young, gathered along the banks of the Tumen River in Kashgar. Following the firing of the 36-gun salute, Memet Eli Tewfiq’s Salvation March was introduced as the new Republic’s national anthem and sung. It was followed by a speech by Prime Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi, who declared the East Turkistan Republic officially established. The East Turkic Republic was the first modern constitutional independent state in our history to permanently define our national flag, national emblem, and national anthem as symbols of that unforgettable day.
Despite a lack of adequate financial, human, and military resources, Prime Minister Sabit Damolla was able to unite the opposing sides, calm those who refused to reconcile, and persuade them to work together to run this modern state in a short period of time. As a result, the new Republic established a national postal service, printed and issued currency, issued passports, and formed a national army in a short period of time. All of this was nothing short of a miracle for a state that had only survived for five months. Establishing such a state without any foreign support or interference, and without becoming a satellite state of any foreign state, was an extraordinary political victory achieved by the East Turkistani people’s great sacrifices and the outstanding leadership of East Turkistan’s leaders guided by Abdukadir Damolla’s anti-colonial national awakening and the principles of statehood applied by Prime Minister Sabit Abdulbaqi, his cabinet, and our National Assembly (Parliament).
Although the first East Turkistan Republic was short-lived, being overthrown on April 16, 1934, as a result of Soviet and Chinese invasion, it left behind the most important evidence, symbols, and visions for our ongoing struggle to reclaim our national independence. It revitalized our efforts to reclaim our independence and sovereignty. It centered our lives on patriotism. As a result, in 1944, it inspired our people to rise once more. The determination to re-establish our sovereign state grew, and the second national liberation movement established a strong foothold in the northern part of East Turkistan.
In 1944, the armed national liberation movement ended Chinese occupation and colonial rule in East Turkistan’s three northwestern provinces. On November 7, 1944, the national liberation movement was successful in quickly liberating Ghulja. However, in honor of the first East Turkistan Republic and the spirit of its founding fathers and martyrs, the leaders of the second East Turkistan national liberation movement and the people of East Turkistan decided to wait until November 12, 1944, to re-declare East Turkistan’s independence. As a result, the Second East Turkistan Republic succeeded and continued the First East Turkistan Republic.
The second national liberation movement was more widespread and organized, mobilizing all of East Turkistan’s native nationalities. At its peak, the second East Turkistan Republic had a national military force of 60,000 military personnel trained in modern warfare and equipped with modern weapons. The various East Turkistan native nationalities banded together to fight their common enemy, the Chinese occupation forces, as evidenced by the presence of three Mongol battalions in the East Turkistan national army.
Unfortunately, following World War II, East Turkistan became a victim of the Great Powers redistributing national territories, political realms, and influences. As such, the former Soviet Union shamelessly sold East Turkistan to China. After the leadership of the East Turkistan Republic was assassinated in late 1949 in a tragic event described by historians as a “mysterious plane crash,” East Turkistan was invaded by the newly established People’s Republic of China, and our sovereign state was invaded and forcibly overthrown on December 22, 1949.
However, the national pride, excitement, and unwavering hope that the two modern East Turkistan Republics gave us remain in our hearts. Our martyrs’ blood is still coursing through our veins. Despite ongoing genocide and colonization, our people’s determination to re-establish our national sovereignty and independent state is stronger than ever. Every year on this day, the spirit of the martyrs inspires us to keep fighting for our country’s independence, never giving up or bowing to our adversaries.
For the past 73 years, China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan has demonstrated that restoring East Turkistan’s independence and sovereignty is critical to ensuring democracy, human rights, freedom, and the survival of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
I’d like to wish all East Turkistanis, be they Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and Mongols, a Happy National Independence Day! May God Almighty grant us quick liberation so that we can celebrate our independence in our homeland together in the near future.
Long live Independent East Turkistan!
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### [Uyghurs plead with Turkey to refrain from sacrificing East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-plead-with-turkey-to-refrain-from-sacrificing-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** November 3, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release
3 November 2022
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On Thursday, November 3, 2022, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu met with a Chinese delegation headed by Du Hangwei, the Vice Minister of China’s Public Security Ministry.
According to the Turkish news site *Ulusal,* the [Chinese delegation](https://www.ulusal.com.tr/dis-politika/soylu-cin-heyetini-kabul-etti-15003653) accompanying Du Hangwei also included Chinese Ambassador to Anakara Liu Shaobin, First Deputy Director of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Public Security Department Pan Xi, and Gao Fei, the Deputy Director General of the Anti-Terrorism Department of China’s Ministry of Public Security.
Turkiye’s Deputy Minister of Interior İsmail Çataklı and Deputy General Secretaries of Security Ahmet Şengün and Resul Holoğlu, Director General of Combating Irregular Migration and Deportation Affairs of the Directorate of Migration Management Ramazan Seçil and Head of EU and Foreign Relations Department Sezer Işıktaş joined Interior Minister Soylu in the meeting with the Chinese delegation.
The sudden visit by the Chinese delegation to Ankara comes after Turkiye had signed onto a [joint statement](https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-china-united-nations-xinjiang-uyghur-human-rights-report-1755981) at the United Nations earlier this week condemning China’s ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
“We call on the Turkish Government to refrain from engaging in any activities that might undermine or harm the safety, well-being, and progress of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We again plead with Turkey to refrain from sacrificing East Turkistan and the Uyghurs,” he added.
Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis in the global East Turkistani diaspora are fearful that Turkish authorities might deport Uyghurs and suppress East Turkistani activism in Turkiye, which is home to over 60,000 Uyghurs and other East Turkistani refugees.
“We ask the people of Turkiye, who are our ethnic kin, to protest the Turkish government’s harmful actions against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on opposition parties in Turkey to not allow the Erdogan administration to sacrifice the oppressed people of East Turkistan to China,” he added.
Since 1997, the Turkish government has pursued a “Beijing first” policy, routinely suppressed East Turkistani activism, and even deported many Uyghurs to appease China. Under the administration of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ankara has elevated its relationship with Beijing to ‘Strategic Cooperation,’ resulting in East Turkistanis losing hope in Turkish support for their plight.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has long been calling on the Turkish Government and the Turkish Parliament to join western governments and parliaments in recognizing China’s ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide.
“Mr. Erdogan claims to be a “champion of the oppressed,” yet his administration has been extensively cooperating with the genocidal Chinese Communist regime,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the Strategic Advisor of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “By continuing to appease China, the Erdogan administration is not only selling his Turkic in East Turkistan but also the very morals and principles of the Turkish nation,” he added.
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### [Uyghurs Praise U.N. Joint Statement on East Turkistan, Urge International Action to End Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-praise-u-n-member-states-joint-statement-on-east-turkistan-urge-international-action-to-end-genocide/)
**Published:** October 31, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 31 October 2022
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WASHINGTON – On Monday, October 31, 2022, fifty United Nations member states issued a [joint statement](https://estatements.unmeetings.org/estatements/11.0030/20221031/IoB1Hw211sv3/E9l0Gk2e71BE_en.pdf) condemning the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The fifty countries that signed the joint statement are Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.
The joint statement was the largest group of states publicly condemn China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan, which the U.S. Government and the Parliaments of over a dozen European countries have determined as genocide. On August 31, 2022, the U.N. Human Rights Office issued a report stating that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan may amount to crimes against humanity.
The joint statement was presented to U.N. Member states by Canada at a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly’s Third Committee focusing on human rights. The joint statement by U.N. member states calls on the Chinese government to implement the recommendations of the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ‘s report on East Turkistan.
“This includes taking prompt steps to release all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in Xinjiang, and to urgently clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing family members and facilitate safe contact and reunion,” the statement reads.
“We thank Canada and ALL the 50 countries who signed onto this joint statement condemning China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We urge the international community, including U.N. Human Rights chief Dr. Volker Turk, to act swiftly to end China’s ongoing Uyghur Genocide.” He added.
As usual, China used Cuba to put forward a counter-statement. Sixty-six countries aligned with China, including many Muslim-majority countries, shamelessly signed onto the Chinese counter statement. The counter-statement reads that the signatory nations “oppose the politicization of human rights… and interference in China’s internal affairs under the pretext of human rights.”
On October 12, 1949, the People’s Liberation Army under the People’s Republic of China launched a military invasion of East Turkistan. Several months later, the Chinese Communists overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949, leading to the ongoing colonization and occupation of East Turkistan by Chinese forces.
“East Turkistan is not China’s so-called “internal affairs,” on the contrary, East Turkistan is an occupied country,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We condemn the 66 countries, especially the Muslim countries, who support Chinese imperialism and the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” he added.
In light of the U.N. joint statement condemning China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile is once again calling on governments, individuals, and organizations to pressure the International Criminal Court to launch investigations into China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
On July 6, 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement [filed a legal complain](https://www.lawfareblog.com/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders)t asking the International Criminal Court to investigate the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
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### [INDIA NARRATIVE: We want the International Criminal Court to Investigate China for Genocide—Uyghur leader Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/india-narrative-we-want-the-international-criminal-court-to-investigate-china-for-genocide-uyghur-leader-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** September 26, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The blow article was published by [India Narrative](https://www.indianarrative.com/opinion-news/we-want-to-file-a-case-against-china-at-the-international-criminal-court-uyghur-leader-salih-hudayar-53607.html "India Narrative"), photo credit: Twitter*
The United Nations recently detailed human rights violations in East Turkestan—also called Xinjiang, spotlighting China’s abuses. However, other than the Western countries, few nations criticised Beijing. Also, there is complete silence from the Muslim world which is astonishing considering that the Uyghurs are a Muslim minority.
Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the self-proclaimed East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, and the founder of East Turkestan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM), has been advocating independence of East Turkestan from China.
In an exclusive interview to *India Narrative*, Hudayar speaks about the UN report on Xinjiang, the silence of the powerful Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Muslim countries such as Pakistan & Turkey. He also talks about the counter-measures that the Govt-in-exile plans.
*Excerpts from the interview:*
***IN: On 1 September 2022, the UN released a detailed report on China’s human rights abuses against its Uyghur Muslim population in Xinjiang. How do you view the report and why has the UN stopped short of using the word ‘genocide’, when mass sterilization has been reported?***
**SH:** The global East Turkestan diaspora is disappointed by the delay and overall weakness of the UN report. We are outraged by the report’s deliberate failure to acknowledge the ongoing genocide of our people. Overall, the UN report comes out in a much-awaited but much-disappointed way. It doesn’t seriously address one of the most horrific crimes in our century in a fair and just manner.
The report deliberately fails to mention genocide to define the actual nature and severity of the crisis in East Turkistan. Instead, it serves various interests of China in a self-serving and face-saving way. It also tries to get China off the hook for being held accountable for its ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
***IN: What action is your administration planning to take based on this UN report?***
**SH:** Back in July 2021, our government and the ETNAM filed a legal complaint against China, at the International Criminal Court (ICC), for genocide and other crimes against humanity. Since then, we have submitted three additional dossiers of evidence, but failed to move the ICC to launch an investigation due to lack of strong concern by the UN and world governments. However, given that the UN Human Rights report stating that China’s atrocities in East Turkistan “may constitute crimes against humanity,” we are following up with the ICC and urging governments and parliaments to call for an immediate investigation.
In addition, we are also trying to persuade sympathetic governments and organizations to bring the East Turkistan issue to the agenda of the UN Human Rights Council, the UN General Assembly as well as the UN Security Council. We are hoping to find a sympathetic government, like Gambia in the case of the Rohingya refugees, that will file a legal complaint against China at the ICC. In addition, we are actively reaching out to governments obtain recognition of East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, like Tibet.
***IN: Since the report has been overlooked by the OIC, Pakistan, Turkey and other Muslim countries, why do you think China is getting a free pass on the Uyghur issue?***
**SH:** To answer simply, the Muslim world is silent on China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic people because of their close economic relations with China. China has been effectively using the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to achieve its neo-imperialist dreams of expansion throughout South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. Through the BRI, China has been buying the silence of the Muslim world and OIC members, especially countries like Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the Turkic Central Asian Republics, many of who have deported many Uyghurs.
***IN: Both Pakistan and Turkey have been considered torch bearers of Islamophobia even as they have deported Uyghurs to China. Why do you think Pakistan is helping China, or Turkey is facilitating China?***
**SH:** Besides close economic relations with China, Pakistan considers itself an “all-weather ally” of China and Pakistan. It is especially reliant on Chinese funding and cooperation to keep itself afloat. Pakistan also sees China as an important ally to help Pakistan advance its claims over Kashmir as well as pushing back against perceived security threats from India. For that reason, Pakistan has long been cooperating with China to persecute the Uyghurs.
In fact, since the mid-1990s Pakistani intelligence and Islamist organizations have secretly been cooperating with China to cultivate the so-called “Uyghur Islamists and jihadists” to help China hijack and portray East Turkistan’s struggle for national independence as a transnational “Islamist Jihadist movement.”
Pakistan has also deported many Uyghurs, while the remaining Uyghurs in Pakistan are routinely harassed by Pakistani security forces and prevented from speaking out against the atrocities that their kin in East Turkistan are facing. While Turkey shares linguistic, cultural and even historical ties to East Turkistan, its position on East Turkistan had been largely ambiguous until the Erdogan regime came to power. Despite being home to the largest Uyghur diaspora outside of Central Asia, Turkey has been selling out East Turkistan to China to achieve its own geopolitical interests in addition to securing tens of billions of dollars of Chinese loans and investments.
In October 2010, China and Turkey signed a strategic cooperation agreement, including in the fields of security and intelligence cooperation. Following this agreement and the eruption of the Syrian conflict, Turkey cooperated with China to secretly smuggle out 20,000 to 30,000 Uyghurs from East Turkistan into the battlefields of Syria to use as proxies. After this joint secret operation, China used the so-called “Uyghur jihadists” in Syria as a propaganda to legitimize its oppression as so-called “anti-terrorism” efforts, while Turkey used them as “cannon fodder” against the Assad regime and Kurds. Then in May 2014 China officially launched the ongoing Uyghur genocide as a “People’s War Against Terrorism,” pointing to the so-called “Uyghurs jihadists” as a justification for continuing Chinese atrocities in East Turkistan.
While numerous Western governments and parliaments have recognized the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, Turkey has refused to do so. On the contrary, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu made it clear way back in 2017 that “Turkey sees China’s security as its own security,” and that it “will not allow any activities that undermine China to be carried out.” We believe that China is using Turkey to influence and control Uyghur organizations and diaspora communities across the world as many Uyghur organizations receive funding and have close cooperation with Turkish entities that have deep links to the Turkish government and its intelligence apparatus.
***IN: In 2009, Pakistan’s biggest religious party Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) signed an MOU with the Communist Party of China (CPC) where JI extended its support to the One China Policy and that both parties will collaborate on the issue of justice, development, security and solidarity. Does this MoU have any effect on the Uyghurs?***
**SH:** The JI’s cooperation, through the Pakistani intelligence, with China dates back much earlier, as mentioned earlier many of the so-called “Uyghur Jihadists and Islamists” cultivated by Chinese intelligence received “Islamic education” in madrassas run by the JI in Lahore in the mid-to-late 1990s. Some of them are the leaders of the Uyghur Islamist organizations in Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan and other places. Prior to 1998, the East Turkistan national independence movement was free of the transnational Islamist-Jihadist ideology and had been gaining solidarity from the international community.
However, Chinese intelligence utilized Islamist groups in Pakistan like the JI to cultivate leaders of so-called “Uyghur Jihadists,” later sending them to Afghanistan where they became aligned with Islamist groups like the Taliban and the Al-Qaeda. China’s cooperation with the JI was part of a long strategy by the Chinese government to undermine and deny solidarity and support for East Turkistan’s national independence by portraying the East Turkistan issue as a transnational jihadist issue. After the fabrication of so-called Islamist Uyghur Jihadists, and especially post September 11, 2001, China has been using the false pretext of “anti-terrorism” to wage a genocide on Uyghurs and other Turkic people.
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### [MIDDLE EAST EYE: UN rejects debate on treatment of Uyghur Muslims in win for China](https://east-turkistan.net/middle-east-eye-un-rejects-debate-on-treatment-of-uyghur-muslims-in-win-for-china/)
**Published:** October 6, 2022
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*The below article was published by [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-rejects-debate-treatment-uyghur-muslims-win-china "Middle East Eye"), photo credit: AFP*
Muslim-majority countries from Africa and Middle East voted overwhelmingly with Beijing
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against a western-led motion to hold a debate on alleged widespread abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region after intense lobbying by Beijing.
The United States and allies last month presented the first draft decision targeting China to the UN’s top rights body, seeking as a bare minimum a discussion on Xinjiang.
The move came after former UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet released her long-delayed Xinjiang report, citing possible crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-western region.
Western countries thought that by going no further than simply seeking to talk about the findings, they would be able to muster up enough support against blocking it from the agenda.
> ‘We are extremely disappointed by the treachery of muslim majority countries who voted against the motion’
>
> *– Salih Hudayar, prime minister of The East Turkistan Government in Exile*
But in a moment of drama, countries on the 47-member council in Geneva voted 19-17 against holding a debate on human rights in Xinjiang, with 11 nations abstaining.
Amnesty International branded the vote farcical, while Human Rights Watch said it betrayed abuse victims.
“The United States condemns today’s vote preventing a discussion about Xinjiang,” tweeted Michele Taylor, US ambassador to the UN human rights council.
Inaction “shamefully suggests some countries are free from scrutiny and allowed to violate human rights with impunity”.
In a significant blow to western efforts, Muslim-majority countries and US partners voted against the debate, including Pakistan, Qatar, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Central Asian states Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which share linguistic, cultural and religious ties to Muslims in China’s far western region, also voted against the move. Malaysia and Libya abstained.
“We are extremely disappointed by the treachery of Muslim-majority countries who voted against the motion and thereby shamelessly supporting China’s atrocities against the Turkic Muslim majority people of East Turkistan,” Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told MEE.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) was established in Washington DC in 2004 and is pushing for an independent state in China’s northwest, what is known officially as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. They are not officially recognised by the US.
Members of the ETGE represent over a dozen different organisations from among the Uyghur and East Turkistani diaspora, according to their website.
The Chinese government initially reacted to the report with the statement: “The so-called ‘assessment’, based on presumption of guilt, uses disinformation and lies fabricated by anti-China forces as its main sources, deliberately ignores authoritative information and objective materials provided by the Chinese government, maliciously distorts China’s laws and policies, denigrates the fight against terrorism and extremism in Xinjiang, and turns a blind eye to the tremendous human rights achievements jointly made by people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang.”
### Today China, tomorrow you
Thursday’s vote represented a victory for Beijing. China’s ambassador to the UN, Chen Xu, said the push to discuss the issue was “taking advantage” of the United Nations “to interfere in China’s internal affairs”.
“The draft decision is not pro-human rights but for political manipulation,” he told the council.
“Today China is targeted; tomorrow any other developing country could be targeted.”
The draft decision was put forward by the United States; Australia; Canada; France; Germany; Norway; Sweden; and Turkey – among others.
One western diplomat stressed that regardless of the outcome, “the number one objective has been fulfilled” in putting Xinjiang in the spotlight.
Bachelet’s report, published minutes before her term ended on 31 August, highlighted “credible” allegations of widespread torture, arbitrary detention and violations of religious and reproductive rights.
“As the world’s largest Muslim country and a vibrant democracy, we cannot close our eyes to the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters,” said Febrian Ruddyard, Indonesian ambassador to the UN.
But, as China did not consent, a discussion “will not yield meaningful progress”, hence Indonesia voted “no”.
The sentiment was echoed by Qatari Ambassador Hend al-Muftah.
China launched an all-out offensive to dismiss Bachelet’s report.
African countries, where China is the leading creditor after making massive infrastructure investments, faced particularly heavy lobbying, observers said.
In the end, only Somalia voted “yes” out of 13 African countries.
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### [BREITBART: Chinese Communists Kill 13 Uyghurs with Coronavirus ‘Disinfectant’](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-chinese-communists-kill-13-uyghurs-with-coronavirus-disinfectant/)
**Published:** October 3, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/10/03/chinese-communists-kill-13-uyghurs-with-coronavirus-disinfectant/), photo credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images*
The U.S.-based news organization Radio Free Asia (RFA) confirmed with Chinese officials this weekend that at least 13 people, believed to all be of Uyghur background, died in East Turkistan as a result of poisoning from “disinfecting” agents the Communist Party has flooded the region in as a form of pandemic response.
Much of East Turkistan, particularly the northern city of Ghulja, has been under a Chinese coronavirus lockdown since this summer, resulting in what is believed to be dozens of deaths of individuals who the government starved to death or blocked from accessing life-saving medicine. Uyghurs and other Turkic people in the region have accused the Han-dominated Communist Party of using the pandemic as an excuse to expand its genocidal intent and attempt to starve out entire communities, in addition to killing, torturing, sterilizing, and enslaving millions in the region since at least 2017.
The Central Asian region of East Turkistan, which China refers to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” is home to a network of hundreds of concentration camps that Beijing claims are “vocational” schools. Survivors say they faced indoctrination, extreme torture, gang rape, slavery, testing consistent with live organ harvesting, and forced sterilization at the camps.
Local sources in Hotan, East Turkistan, [told](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/disinfectant-poisonings-09302022171446.html) RFA in an article published Friday that the Communist Party had been aggressively spraying unknown chemicals in the region’s communities to allegedly “disinfect” areas confirming Chinese coronavirus cases.
A local official who wished to remain anonymous confirmed the deaths of “12 or 13” people in a village in Hotan after the chemicals were sprayed and acknowledged that he had personally lost a relative to the mass poisoning.
“The government sprayed disinfectants on the roofs and in the yards of each house to disinfect, and as a result, all of the residents passed out, and there was no one from the government to take them to the hospital,” an anonymous Uyghur man from Guma county, Hotan, confirmed to RFA. “There is nothing to eat, and the whole community has been knocked out by \[authorities’\] spraying the so-called disinfectant. We all don’t know what will happen tomorrow when we wake up.”
The man said his 24-year-old son had been arrested for refusing to allow the spraying, according to RFA.
In addition to door-to-door chemical sprays, some witnesses said they had seen aircraft spraying chemicals down into the community. None of the witnesses seemed to know exactly what chemicals they were being exposed to.
The vast majority of states have given up attempts to “disinfect” public spaces by spraying them down with chemicals, though the practice was visible in some countries, notably Peru, in 2020 – when scientists had yet to completely understand how the Chinese coronavirus spreads. Today, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) heavily discourages such spraying.
“In outdoor spaces, large-scale spraying or fumigation in areas such as streets or open market places for the \[Chinese coronavirus\] or other pathogens is not recommended. Streets and sidewalks are not considered as routes of infection for \[Chinese coronavirus\],” the W.H.O. website [advises](https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-cleaning-and-disinfecting-surfaces-in-non-health-care-settings). “Spraying disinfectants, even outdoors, can be noxious for people’s health and cause eye, respiratory or skin irritation or damage.”
The U.N. health agency adds that, in addition to potentially poisoning the public, spraying open areas with chemicals does not work because “the presence of dirt or rubbish for example, inactivates the disinfectant, and manual cleaning to physically remove all matter is not feasible. This is even less effective on porous surfaces such as sidewalks and unpaved walkways.”
The site also strongly warns, “Spraying of individuals with disinfectants (such as in a tunnel, cabinet, or chamber) is not recommended under any circumstances. This practice could be physically and psychologically harmful and would not reduce an infected person’s ability to spread the virus through droplets or contact.”
The “disinfectant” deaths follow reports of dozens killed by starvation or lack of medical care since July, when authorities began imposing mass house arrests on some of the most populous areas in East Turkistan. As of late September, RFA [confirmed](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/09/22/chinas-coronavirus-lockdowns-kill-22-people-in-uyghur-region-in-one-day/) 22 deaths in Ghulja, East Turkistan, believed to be only a small percentage of the true toll given the deluge of panicked messages from Uyghurs and others in the area on social media demanding the government allow them to access food and medicine. Uyghurs in the diaspora relayed harrowing [messages](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/09/12/uyghurs-protest-murder-through-forced-starvation-china-coronavirus-lockdowns/) on Weibo, Douyin, and other highly censored Chinese social media outlets in which individuals trapped in East Turkistan displayed their starving children, their empty refrigerators, and, in some cases, the corpses of their loved ones trapped at home. Chinese censors initially attempted to erase the protest posts, but were overwhelmed and, in September, changed tactics to mass uploading innocuous posts and flooding the hashtags and topics used by those trapped with irrelevant information, drowning out the cries for help.
“There is no doubt that China is using the pretext of Covid lockdowns to deliberately murder Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples through forced starvation,” Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said during a protest in Washington, DC, last month in response to the outcry from the Uyghur region. “Many reports have emerged from East Turkistan that the Chinese government is locking up Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in their home and leaving them to starve.”
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### [TIBET POST: China’s colonial conduct in Tibet, East Turkistan and South Mongolia is the worst form of international terrorism](https://east-turkistan.net/tibet-post-chinas-colonial-conduct-in-tibet-east-turkistan-and-south-mongolia-is-the-worst-form-of-international-terrorism/)
**Published:** September 29, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Tibet Post](https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/43-international/7431-china%E2%80%99s-colonial-conduct-in-tibet,-east-turkistan-and-south-mongolia-is-the-worst-form-of-international-terrorism "The Tibet Post"), photo credit: Tibet Post via TYC/CHASE*
New Delhi — In today’s world when terrorism is being considered as a great threat to humanity, human civilization, and the rule of law, the colonialism and cultural genocide being practiced blatantly by China in Tibet, East Turkistan, and Southern Mongolia the world community should take note of it and confront it as the worst form of terrorism.
This was one of the common observations of experts in an international webinar, organised on the eve of China’s celebration of its ‘National Day’ on the coming first of October, 2022. The experts shared the fear that after adding Hong Kong to the list of its colonized territories China is now threatening to occupy Taiwan also.
As China is preparing for her annual ‘National Day’ and the ‘Golden Week Holiday’ which start on coming 1st of October, 2022, representatives of China’s three major colonies namely Tibet, East Turkistan, and Southern Mongolia joined hands at an international discussion platform to underline the serious colonial conduct of Chinese rulers against the citizens of these occupied countries.
The webinar entitled “Celebration of Colonialism by China’, was organized by the Centre for Himalayan Asia Studies and Engagement (CHASE) and Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) on Wednesday the 28th of September evening. The participants included Mr Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, who joined from Washington DC; Mr Enghebatu Togochog, a prominent leader and thinker among the South Mongolian diaspora from New York; Mr Sonam Tsering, General Secretary of TYC from Dharamshala in India and Mr Kai Mueller, Executive Director at International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) Germany from Berlin. Mr Vijay Kranti, Tibetologist, and Chairman CHASE moderated the discussion.
Mr Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the exile government of East Turkistan, which is known as ‘Xinjiang’ in China, said that many people are hoping that if the group headed by President Xi Jinping of China is deposed from power or if the rule of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ends in China and a democratic system takes over, all problem caused by China will end. “But the real problem for the people of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia is the colonial occupation of their respective countries by China. Unless the colonialist tendencies of the Chinese and their forced occupation of other countries end, there is no hope for these colonized countries,” he said.
Presenting a long list of atrocities being committed by the CCP rulers on the Uyghurs and other Turkic people of his country he said that the Chinese government brands every Muslim citizen of East Turkistan, as a ‘terrorist’ who supports a beard, speaks in his own national language, encourage other people not to smoke or drink and even those families whose any member is living abroad. He alleged that in addition to forcing the Uyghur women to go in for abortion, sterilization, or marrying to the newly settled Han men there are innumerable cases of organ harvesting from arrested Uyghurs for China’s international business of organ transplant. “The organs harvested from the Muslim Uyghurs are offered as ‘Halal Organs’ to international Muslim patients from abroad,” he said.
Mr Enghebatu Togochog who is the Director of the South Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) in New York, said that nearly a third of the population of his country has been tortured to death by the CCP rulers since China occupied Southern Mongolia which is termed as ‘Inner Mongolia’ by China. “My country has been observing waves of Chinese Han settlers over past decades which have changed the demographic character of my country. The entire nomadic community of South Mongolia, who used to be a distinct part of the Mongolian identity, has been completely disbanded and their lands have been occupied for mining and settlement of Han settlers,” he said.
“The biggest danger to my country from China is the ongoing process of wiping out the original Mongol ethnic identity of our people by imposing the Chinese language and demographic manipulations through forced marriages of Mongol women with the Han settlers and other means. This is the same cultural genocide which CCP is practicing in Tibet and East Turkistan,” he added.
Mr Kai Mueller, who is a known expert on Tibet and a keen observer of China’s colonial system, presented a well analyzed view of the colonial rule and administration of Tibet, East Turkistan and South Mongolia by China’s communist masters. Saying that the world has understood colonialism so far only from the view point of the colonial powers from North America and Europe, but the world is changing and the Asian and African view on this issue is also emerging now. “I believe our Western view on China, on the Tibetans, the Uyghurs and the Mongolians needs to be decolonized. This explicitly requires adopting the perspectives of those colonized. Decolonization in this sense does not only entail restoring justice for those colonized, and accountability towards the colonizer, but also to decolonize the view on peoples that are ruled by a colonizing power,” he said.
He referred to the 1997 report of the ‘Unrepresented People’s Organization’ (UNPO) which was entitled as “China’s Tibet: the World’s Largest Remaining Colony”. This report said, “The PRC, a state which has been at the forefront of the struggle against colonialism and which has been a champion of colonised peoples, is today undeniably a colonial power itself.”
Equating the colonial rule of some European nations in Asia and Africa with that of what China is now practicing in Tibet, E. Turkistan and S. Mongolia Mueller said, “As colonizers, the Chinese state by all means needs to maintain the posture of the benevolent, liberating and caring ruler, who has brought progress and prosperity to a once backward and underdeveloped people…. A narrative that in its essence is deeply colonial and reminiscent of colonial rule in Africa and Asia by European nations, with its discriminatory and racist attitude. It is the attitude typical for the colonial power vis a vis the colonized people.”
Sonam Tsering, the General Secretary of the Tibetan Youth Congress, said that China has practiced every tool of colonialism in Tibet since its occupation seven decades ago. Referring to reports coming out of Tibet in recent days he said that Chinese authorities are running a campaign of DNA testing of every Tibetan subject under the garb of testing for Covid-19. He said that the serious mishandling of the Covid-19 situation by the Chinese administration in Tibet during the past two months has caused very serious problems for the Tibetan people. Latest reports show that at least five Tibetans committed suicide as a result of terrorizing conduct of the CCP administration and the hunger caused by this mishandling.
In his introductory remarks Mr Vijay Kranti, Chairman CHASE who moderated the discussion, pointed out a major contradiction in the communist theories of the CCP rulers of China and their actual conduct. He said, “It is very difficult to understand that on the one hand, China is celebrating their liberation from feudal rule and occupation of China by foreign colonial forces. They go to the extent of terming colonial occupation of their country by many European countries and Japan as ‘The Century of National Shame’. But on the other hand, they have no shame about the colonial occupation of Tibet, Manchuria, East Turkistan and Southern Mongolia. This arrogance is so deep that they can’t even tolerate it when the people of these occupied countries and their international supporters point out to the worst kind of colonial atrocities CCP is committing on these colonized subjects. And the worst part of the game is that after blatantly colonizing Hong Kong recently, the communist masters of China are threatening to impose their colonial rule over Taiwan also.”
Dr Aayushi Ketkar from the Special Centre for National Security Studies at JNU who handled the question-answer session of the webinar also pointed out that one of the major challenges before the victims of Chinese colonialism is to challenge the narrative which China has built up on the strength of its economic and military power over the years.
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### [NDTV: Joe Biden Slammed For Failing To Address China's Genocide in East Turkistan At UN](https://east-turkistan.net/ndtv-joe-biden-slammed-for-failing-to-address-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan-at-un/)
**Published:** September 22, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [NDTV,](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/joe-biden-slammed-for-failing-to-address-china-human-rights-abuses-at-un-3367222 "NDTV,") photo credit: Screenshot/UN*
## On Wednesday, Biden addressed the UN General Assembly highlighting a multitude of critical issues across the globe.
**Washington:** The Washington-based East Turkistan Government-in-Exile has rebuked US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accusing that the two leaders did not adequately address the issues of the minority community in China’s Xinjiang region, at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
On Wednesday, Biden addressed the UN General Assembly highlighting a multitude of critical issues across the globe. On the subject of human rights, President Biden stated, “today, in 2022, fundamental freedoms are at risk in every part of our world, from the violations in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) detailed in recent reports by the Office of the UN High Commissioner.”
In a statement, Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said Biden’s speech at the UN General Assembly was weak and he failed to effectively highlight and condemn China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“We plead with the US Government to take stronger actions to end China’s ongoing genocide by bringing East Turkistan to the agenda of the UN Security Council and tabling a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly,” he added.
In a statement, East Turkistan Government-in-Exile explained that although “violations” in “Xinjiang” was mentioned, President Biden failed to call out China’s genocide in East Turkistan explicitly. Furthermore, they said Biden did not clarify the specific ethnic groups facing genocide and other crimes against humanity, particularly the Uyghurs.
In January last year, the US State Department under the Trump Administration officially designated China’s atrocities against Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide. The designation was continued under the Biden Administration, with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirming the US stance on China’s actions in East Turkistan.
“The global East Turkistani diaspora is greatly disheartened by President Biden’s failure to adequately address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan at the UN General Assembly,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on ALL nations to cease downplaying China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as mere “human rights violations,” he added.
On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also made brief comments on the issue of Uyghurs during his speech addressing the UNGA.
He stated, “we are sensitive to the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of Muslim Uyghur Turks, without harming China’s territorial integrity, understanding of one China and sovereignty rights.”
In a statement, East Turkistan Government-in-Exile said Erdogan’s speech supporting the so-called One China policy and so-called “territorial integrity” was perceived as damaging East Turkistan’s struggle to regain independence and was subsequently condemned by the global East Turkistani diaspora.
“We strongly condemn Turkish President Erdogan’s damaging statement at the U.N. General Assembly,” said Vice President Abdulahat Nur of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “East Turkistan is an Occupied Country; restoring East Turkistan’s rightful independence is the only way to ensure the existence, fundamental rights, and freedoms of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” he added.
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### [HINDUSTAN TIMES: European Parliament members urge ICC to open probe into China's Uyghurs genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/hindustan-times-european-parliament-members-urge-icc-to-open-probe-into-chinas-uyghurs-genocide/)
**Published:** September 19, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/european-parliament-members-urge-icc-to-open-probe-into-china-s-uyghurs-genocide-101663604242133.html "Hindustan Times"), photo credit: The Diplomat*
## Uyghurs are being targeted and rounded up from countries such as Tajikistan and brought back to China where they face atrocities such as forced labour, torture and forced sterilisation.
As many as 38 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have co-signed a letter to [International Criminal Court](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uks-karim-khan-elected-next-international-criminal-court-chief-prosecutor-101613199145348.html) (ICC) prosecutor [Karim Khan](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uks-karim-khan-elected-next-international-criminal-court-chief-prosecutor-101613199145348.html) KC, urging him to open an investigation into crimes committed by Chinese officials against [Uyghur](https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/news/fabricated-china-slams-un-report-on-uyghurs-blames-west-for-smear-campaign-101662040052806.html) and Turkic people, said the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
[Uyghurs](https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/news/fabricated-china-slams-un-report-on-uyghurs-blames-west-for-smear-campaign-101662040052806.html) are being targeted and rounded up from countries such as Tajikistan and brought back to China where they face atrocities such as forced labour, torture and forced sterilisation. The ICC has jurisdiction to investigate because these crimes started in its territory, like Tajikistan, and continue into China, the East Turkistan Government in Exile said.
The MEPs have sent the letter following the recent report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which concluded that these acts “may constitute crimes against humanity.”
The MEPs’ letter references an initial [Article 15 Complaint](https://www.lawfareblog.com/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders), filed by representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and all Uyghur victims in July 2020. Since then, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) has received three further submissions of compelling evidence of Chinese atrocities against the Uyghur people.
> PRESS RELEASE: 38 Members of the [@Europarl\_EN](https://twitter.com/Europarl_EN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have co-signed a letter to the [@IntlCrimCourt](https://twitter.com/IntlCrimCourt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Prosecutor [@KarimKhanQC](https://twitter.com/KarimKhanQC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) urging him to open an investigation into China’s ongoing genocide & crimes against humanity against Uyghur/Turkic people in East Turkistan.<https://t.co/KgGTO8aG5G> [pic.twitter.com/3tYMo73GGb](https://t.co/3tYMo73GGb)— East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) (@ETExileGov) [September 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/ETExileGov/status/1570414557109129217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The letter claims that at least 90 per cent of Uyghurs living in Tajikistan have been either physically or emotionally coerced back to China by Chinese officials. Once in China they are never heard from again and, as numerous reports have shown, they are subjected to appalling cruelties and ill-treatment. This includes brutal interrogations and torture; forced labour; and forced medical procedures.
The Uyghurs are therefore, as found by the MEPs, at serious risk of genocide.
Although China is not itself an ICC member state, the evidence shows that crimes are being committed by Chinese officials within ICC state territory, such as Tajikistan and therefore the ICC has jurisdiction to investigate the whole crime, it added.
The MEPs write, “It is becoming increasingly difficult and irresponsible for those of us in elected positions to ignore this evidence… We hope that you will open this investigation urgently to pursue justice for the countless victims and deter further atrocities being committed against Uyghurs.”
“We welcome the EU Members of Parliament letter urging the International Criminal Court to swiftly launch an investigation into China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We call on other governments, parliaments, and international organizations to follow suit as time is running out for Uyghurs and China must be held accountable before it is too late,” he added.
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### [FIRST INDIA: Biden, Erdogan slammed for "failure" to adequately address China's rights abuses at UNGA](https://east-turkistan.net/first-india-biden-erdogan-slammed-for-failure-to-adequately-address-chinas-rights-abuses-at-unga/)
**Published:** September 22, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**Washington:** The Washington-based East Turkistan Government-in-Exile has rebuked US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accusing that the two leaders did not adequately address the issues of the minority community in China’s Xinjiang region, at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
On Wednesday, Biden addressed the UN General Assembly highlighting a multitude of critical issues across the globe. On the subject of human rights, President Biden stated, “today, in 2022, fundamental freedoms are at risk in every part of our world, from the violations in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) detailed in recent reports by the Office of the UN High Commissioner.” In a statement, Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said Biden’s speech at the UN General Assembly was weak and he failed to effectively highlight and condemn China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“We plead with the US Government to take stronger actions to end China’s ongoing genocide by bringing East Turkistan to the agenda of the UN Security Council and tabling a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly,” he added.
In a statement, East Turkistan Government-in-Exile explained that although “violations” in “Xinjiang” was mentioned, President Biden failed to call out China’s genocide in East Turkistan explicitly. Furthermore, they said Biden did not clarify the specific ethnic groups facing genocide and other crimes against humanity, particularly the Uyghurs.
In January last year, the US State Department under the Trump Administration officially designated China’s atrocities against Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide. The designation was continued under the Biden Administration, with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirming the US stance on China’s actions in East Turkistan.
“The global East Turkistani diaspora is greatly disheartened by President Biden’s failure to adequately address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan at the UN General Assembly,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on ALL nations to cease downplaying China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as mere “human rights violations,” he added.
On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also made brief comments on the issue of Uyghurs during his speech addressing the UNGA.
He stated, “we are sensitive to the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of Muslim Uyghur Turks, without harming China’s territorial integrity, understanding of one China and sovereignty rights.”
In a statement, East Turkistan Government-in-Exile said Erdogan’s speech supporting the so-called One China policy and so-called “territorial integrity” was perceived as damaging East Turkistan’s struggle to regain independence and was subsequently condemned by the global East Turkistani diaspora.
“We strongly condemn Turkish President Erdogan’s damaging statement at the U.N. General Assembly,” said Vice President Abdulahat Nur of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “East Turkistan is an Occupied Country; restoring East Turkistan’s rightful independence is the only way to ensure the existence, fundamental rights, and freedoms of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” he added.
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### [CBN NEWS: 'We Could Hear Their Screaming': China's Genocidal War on Faith](https://east-turkistan.net/cbn-news-we-could-hear-their-screaming-chinas-genocidal-war-on-faith/)
**Published:** September 23, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [CBN News](https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2022/september/we-could-hear-their-screaming-chinas-genocidal-war-on-faith "CBN News"), photo credit: CBN News*
Mug shots, taken from Chinese police [files](https://www.xinjiangpolicefiles.org/), show some of the millions of Uyghurs who have been held in at least 1200 Chinese concentration camps. Their crimes? They may have relatives in other countries, or they made the mistake of applying for a passport. They may have had more than three children. They might be seen as too religious, or they have been declared “untrustworthy.” This has been happening for years in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, and the world has done almost nothing to stop it.
**China’s Methods: Gang Rapes and Torture**
Tursunay Ziyawundun, a Uyghur, was imprisoned by the Chinese for visiting her family in nearby Kazakhstan. She told us, “Our cell was four square meters, and there were more than 20 people. And there was only one bucket to be used as a toilet. At night, they would take out some people, especially some young girls for interrogation. And we could hear their screaming. Some of the girls would bleed very badly. One woman had bite marks all over her body. And sometimes they would die because of the bleeding.”
Tursunay was gang raped by prison guards and tortured with electric shocks to her genitals. Other prisoners face forced sterilization, slave labor, and brainwashing. Prisoners are regularly killed so their organs can be harvested.
“Everyone, literally every single prisoner, was subject to an organ examination. And after the examination, some people were put on a bus and taken somewhere else,” Tursunay said.
**Xinjiang: An Orwellian World of Total Surveillance**
Those outside the camps live in an Orwellian world of constant surveillance. Every home has a QR code at the entrance, so police know who is inside, and an app on required for phones records everything people do.
Chinese police use an app that tells them everything about the person they are questioning, from their blood type to how much electricity they use. The app asks the officer if the person’s reaction to being questioned was “normal” or “abnormal,” and if the person “requires further investigation.”
**All Faiths Are Targeted**
China is using every tool at its disposal in its war on faith. All faiths. Anything that might compete with the communist state.
Beijing is also imprisoning huge numbers of Falun Gong members, a Buddhist sect, and house church Christians.
Former President Trump’s Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback said, “Christians are arrested. Pastors are put in jail. Whole congregations are forced to go underground. The Uyghurs, even if you’re not in the concentration camp, you’ve got a camera for every other person. You’ve got a police station or kind of way station every 50 yards in the major cities. People are tracked constantly. They’ve taken genetic sampling of everybody. They’ve got facial recognition systems, and if you are an observant Muslim, you’re targeted, and your family is targeted as well.”
**China’s Campaign to Destroy the Uyghurs: ‘Break Their Lineage, Break Their Roots’**
With a government mandate to “Break Their Lineage, Break Their Roots,” Beijing is using forced sterilization and forced marriages to bring an end to the Uyghurs as a people and a culture.
The Prime Minister-in-Exile of East Turkistan. what China now calls Xinjiang, Salih Hudayar, says, “The Chinese government, aside from sterilizing our population, it wants to breed us out essentially. So, they are forcing young Uyghur women to marry Han Chinese men. And if you refuse, then they’re going to send you to a concentration camp and send everyone in your family into a concentration camp.”
The man behind this repression is Chinese Politburo member Chen Quanguo, who was so successful in crushing resistance in Tibet that he was sent to Xinjiang to put in place a system to destroy Uyghur culture. He ruled there until the end of last year.
“He’s the architect. He’s the enforcer,” Brownback says, “He was sanctioned by the US government under the Trump administration. He designed and implemented the take down of the Buddhist system in Tibet and then got moved to do something similar to the Muslim Uighurs as well.”
“They’ve taken this very seriously. They fear religion,” Brownback emphasized.
**‘Pair Up and Become Family’: Chinese Party Members Invade Uyghur Homes**
Under a program the Chinese government calls “[Pair Up and Become Family](http://https//apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-international-news-prayer-weddings-occasions-9ca1c29fc9554c1697a8729bba4dd93b),” more than a million Chinese party members have been assigned to move into the homes of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities, spending weeks as uninvited guests monitoring their behavior, sometimes sharing their beds, and trying to convert them to communism.
Meanwhile, the victims of Chinese repression feel abandoned by the United States and the world.
**‘The World Knows Exactly What’s Happening and Has Done Nothing’**
A highly anticipated UN report on China’s repression in Xinjiang refrained from even using the term “genocide,” even though the UN’s own Genocide Convention defines ‘genocide’ as what China is doing to the Uyghurs. Prime Minister Hudayar suspects the UN caved to pressure from China.
After the White House claimed Joe Biden raised the topic of genocide and the enslavement of Uyghur Muslims in a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jingping recently, the Chinese government insisted that no, he did not.
And sanctions by the US and other Western nations have not worked.
Brownback says, “You know, you could look at it and say, ‘Look, I’m a Christian. It really doesn’t apply to me.’ But it does apply to you because as soon as they go after one faith group, they’re going to go after the next.”
“The target is people of faith, the war is China’s war on faith, and it’s all faiths,” Brownback added.
Tursunay Ziyawundun said, “The American government knows exactly what China is doing to the Uyghurs. The world knows exactly what’s happening.
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### [BREITBART: Uyghurs Condemn ‘Weak’ Biden U.N. Speech for Failing to Mention China’s Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-condemn-weak-biden-u-n-speech-for-failing-to-mention-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** September 22, 2022
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The below article was published by[ Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/09/22/uyghurs-condemn-weak-biden-u-n-speech-for-failing-to-mention-chinas-genocide/ " Breitbart News"), photo credit: [Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/president-joe-biden-delivers-a-speech-during-the-77th-news-photo/1425931685?adppopup=true)
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, which represents the majority Turkic population of the China-occupied Asian region, condemned President Joe Biden on Wednesday for failing to refer to China’s genocide of their people as a genocide during his speech that day at the United Nations General Assembly.
Biden [addressed](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/09/21/joe-biden-promotes-ukraine-first-in-speech-to-united-nations/) the platform a day late and dedicated most of his speech to the eight-year-old war between Russia and Ukraine. Towards the end of his speech, he mentioned China’s genocide in East Turkistan – using the Communist Party’s name for the region, Xinjiang – but did not describe it as “genocide.”
“Human rights are the basis for all that we seek to achieve. And yet today, in 2022, fundamental freedoms are at risk in every part of our world,” Biden [said](https://gadebate.un.org/sites/default/files/gastatements/77/us_en.pdf), “from the violations of — in Xinjiang detailed in recent reports by the Office of U.N. — U.S. — reports detailing by the U.S. \[U.N.\] High Commissioner, to the horrible abuses against pro-democracy activists and ethnic minorities by the military regime in Burma, to the increased repression of women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan.”
Biden addressed U.S.-China policy elsewhere in his speech but not in relation to the Uyghur genocide.
The Chinese Communist Party has for decades oppressed the population of East Turkistan, once an independent republic currently administered by Beijing as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” Human rights activists and researchers, with the help of genocide survivors, have extensively documented a campaign under dictator Xi Jinping to imprison locals in concentration camps, mass sterilize entire villages, kill, enslave, and torture locals, and place every resident under high-tech surveillance. The [Uyghur Tribunal](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/), an independent organization made up of international legal experts, concluded that China was “beyond a reasonable doubt” guilty of genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz population of East Turkistan, in particular citing the scope of the forced sterilization campaign as evidence fitting the definition of the crime.
Both the administrations of President Donald Trump and Joe Biden have formally identified the abuses against indigenous populations in the region as genocide.
“President Biden’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly was weak,” the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, [said](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-disheartened-by-u-s-president-biden-and-turkish-president-erdogans-failure-to-adequately-address-chinas-ongoing-genocide-at-u-n-general-assembly/) in a statement on Wednesday. “He failed to effectively highlight and condemn China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.”
The president of the exiled government, Ghulam Yaghma described the greater exile community as “greatly disheartened” by Biden’s remarks and the lost opportunity his speech represented.
“The global East Turkistani diaspora is greatly disheartened by President Biden’s failure to adequately address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan at the U.N. General Assembly,” Yaghma said. “We call on ALL nations to cease downplaying China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as mere ‘human rights violations.’”
While Biden’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described the Uyghur genocide as a “genocide” categorically, Biden has made bizarre comments during his presidency that indicated a lack of urgency in addressing the matter. During a CNN town hall last year, for example, Biden [appeared](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/13/joe-biden-personally-silent-on-xi-jinpings-genocide-as-he-berates-vladimir-putin/) to claim that Washington must respect “different norms” that were responsible for Xi’s brutality – and that to the extent that he mentions human rights abuses in conversation with Xi, Xi “gets” that Biden does not actually seek an end to the violence.
“The idea I’m not going to speak out against what he’s \[Xi\] doing in Hong Kong, what he’s doing with the Uyghurs in western mountains of China and Taiwan, trying to end the One China policy by making it forceful.” Biden said, “\[h\]e gets it. Culturally, there are different norms that each country and they — their leaders — are expected to follow.”
The Uyghur genocide, despite being arguably the world’s most severe, ongoing human rights violation in the world, has not been a prominent issue at the United Nations, where China has spent years buying influence through predatory loans and positioning allies in top posts. The Chinese communist regime, which has yet to take the podium at the General Assembly, has invested in countering the reporting of facts about the genocide with state propaganda that the U.N. offers a platform to. On Thursday, the World Uyghur Congress, an organization that advocates for the Uyghur diaspora, [highlighted](https://wx.vzan.com/live/page/6219A4F0473F65629E02A5603AB7BD9F?topicid=618127698&v=637994106260604115) a Chinese regime event at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, in which East Turkistan residents insisted that the region was peaceful and free. China is a member of the Human Rights Council.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile also expressed particular disgust with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of the most populous and prominent Turkic state in the world. Erdogan referred to abuses against Uyghurs in China as “[genocide](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-china-sb/turkish-leader-calls-xinjiang-killings-genocide-idUSTRE56957D20090710)” in 2009, but has all but ceased discussing the topic after signing lucrative trade deals with Beijing.
“We strongly condemn Turkish President Erdogan’s damaging statement at the U.N. General Assembly,” Vice President Abdulahat Nur said in a statement. “East Turkistan is an Occupied Country; restoring East Turkistan’s rightful independence is the only way to ensure the existence, fundamental rights, and freedoms of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.”
Erdogan said in his remarks to the General Assembly that he was “sensitive to the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of Muslim Uyghur Turks, without harming China’s territorial integrity, understanding of one China and sovereignty rights.”
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### [East Turkistanis Call for ICC Investigation Following U.N. Vote Rejecting Debate on Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-call-for-icc-investigation-following-u-n-vote-rejecting-debate-on-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** October 6, 2022
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 6 October 2022
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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the [U.N. Human Rights Council rejected](https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-religion-china-geneva-middle-east-64078b301797f08b7f32e147c185c77f) a motion to debate China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Forty-seven member states of the U.N. Human Rights Council voted to hold a debate on ‘the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.’ The vote resulted in seventeen, primarily western, countries including Czechia, France, Japan, Poland, the U.K., and the U.S., among others voting in favor of a debate.
“We praise the 17 countries that voted ‘YES’ to the UNHRC motion to debate China’s atrocities in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the E.U. Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We are happy to see these 17 countries standing with oppressed people of East Turkistan against injustice,” he added.
However, 19 countries, mostly aligned with China, including the Muslim-majority countries of Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Qatar, Sudan, and Uzbekistan, voted against the UNHRC motion. The outcome of the U.N. vote has been received with great disappointment and disgust by the global East Turkistani diaspora.
“This latest vote has shown that the U.N. Human Rights Council is dominated by governments that lack any moral conscience,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We condemn the shameless treachery of the Muslim majority countries who voted against the motion and shamelessly support China’s atrocities against the Turkic Muslim majority people of East Turkistan,” he added.
Aside from those voting in favor and against the motion, eleven countries, including Brazil, India, Libya, Malaysia, and notably Ukraine, abstained from the vote.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar criticized the abstaining countries for showing “indifference” to China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, stating that “silence in the face of oppression is complicity with the oppressor.”
In light of the U.N. Human Rights Council rejecting to even debate China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile is once again calling on governments, individuals, and organizations to pressure the International Criminal Court to launch investigations into China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
On July 6, 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement [filed a legal complain](https://www.lawfareblog.com/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders)t asking the International Criminal Court to investigate the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
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### [East Turkistanis, Tibetans, and Hong Kongers Calls on the International Community To Oppose Chinese Imperialism on the 73rd Anniversary of 'China's National Day'](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-tibetans-and-hong-kongers-calls-on-the-international-community-to-oppose-chinese-imperialism-on-the-74th-anniversary-of-chinas-national-day/)
**Published:** October 1, 2022
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 1 October 2022
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On Saturday, October 1, 2022, over a hundred Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, Taiwanese, and others rallied at the White House in Washington, DC, to protest the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
The demonstration was organized by the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM)](http://www.nationalawakening.org/), a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization advocating for the political independence and human rights of East Turkistan and its people. The demonstration also included representatives of the Tibetan, Hong Kong, and Taiwanese groups and other Uyghur organizations in the United States.
*The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) joins with Tibetans and other groups to protest the 74th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or “China’s National Day.”*
On October 1, 1949, the Chinese Communist Party declared the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Shortly afterward, it announced its intention to invade and occupy East Turkistan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, and Taiwan.
“While October 1 is marked as “China’s National Day,” it’s a day of tragedy for humanity,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “For the people of East Turkistan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, October 1 is a black day that marks the renewed birth of Chinese colonialism and imperialism,” he added.
Twelve days later , on October 12, the Chinese communist imperialists’ so-called “People’s Liberation Army” invaded the sovereign and independent nation of East Turkistan. Two months later, on December 22, 1949, the Chinese communist imperialists overthrew the independent Republic of East Turkistan.
For the past 72 years, the People’s Republic of China has been waging a brutal campaign of colonization and occupation in East Turkistan. Since May 2014, the Chinese empire has been waging an official systematic campaign of genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples to ” prevent East Turkistan’s independence” to ensure that East Turkistan becomes “forever a part of China.”
Since 2021, the U.S. Government and the parliaments of over a dozen European countries and Canada have officially recognized China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Yet, despite numerous condemnations and low-level sanctions, China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation campaign continues.
“Many people are foolishly hoping that if the group headed by President Xi Jinping of China is deposed from power or if the rule of the Chinese Communist Party ends in China and a democratic system takes over, all problems caused by China will end,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan government in Exile. “But the real problem for the people of East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia is China’s colonial occupation of their respective countries. Unless the colonialist tendencies of the Chinese and their forced occupation of other countries end, there is no hope for these colonized countries,” he said at the demonstration.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has long been calling on the international community to take swift and meaningful actions to end China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan and end Communist China and Chinese colonial imperialism.
“Seventy-three years is enough; we plead with the world to end China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Aziz Sulayman, the Acting Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We plead with governments across the world to support East Turkistan’s struggle to ensure its freedom, independence, and very existence in the same ways that they are supporting Ukraine’s struggle to preserve its freedom, independence, and very existence,” he added.
In front of the White House, demonstrators urged the U.S. Government to designate the Chinese Communist Party as a ‘transitional criminal terrorist organization.’ They also called on the U.S. Government to support East Turkistan’s struggle to regain its freedom and independence by formally recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile reciters that the only way to end the ongoing genocide and ensure democracy, freedom, and human rights in East Turkistan, as well as the very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, is to restore East Turkistan’s complete independence from Chinese imperialism in all forms, including Communism.
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### [Uyghurs Disheartened by U.S. President Biden and Turkish President Erdogan's Failure to Adequately Address China's Ongoing Genocide at U.N. General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-disheartened-by-u-s-president-biden-and-turkish-president-erdogans-failure-to-adequately-address-chinas-ongoing-genocide-at-u-n-general-assembly/)
**Published:** September 21, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 21 September 2022
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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden addressed the U.N. General Assembly highlighting a multitude of critical issues across the globe. On the subject of human rights, President Biden[ stated](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/09/21/remarks-by-president-biden-before-the-77th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly/), “today, in 2022, fundamental freedoms are at risk in every part of our world, from the violations in Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\] detailed in recent reports by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner,” referencing the [recent U.N. Report](https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/2022-08-31/22-08-31-final-assesment.pdf).
“President Biden’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly was weak; he failed to effectively highlight and condemn China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We plead with the U.S. Government to take stronger actions to end China’s ongoing genocide by bringing East Turkistan to the agenda of the U.N. Security Council and tabling a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly,” he added.
Although “violations” in “Xinjiang” was mentioned, President Biden failed to call out China’s genocide in East Turkistan explicitly. Furthermore, President Biden did not clarify the specific ethnic groups facing genocide and other crimes against humanity, particularly the Uyghurs.
In January 2021, the U.S. State Department under the Trump Administration officially designated China’s atrocities against Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide. The designation was continued under the Biden Administration, with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirming the U.S. stance on China’s actions in East Turkistan.
“The global East Turkistani diaspora is greatly disheartened by President Biden’s failure to adequately address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan at the U.N. General Assembly,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on ALL nations to cease downplaying China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as mere “human rights violations,” he added.
Yesterday, Turkish President [Recep Tayyip Erdoğa](https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/politika/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-istanbul-mutabakati-bmnin-son-yillarda-imza-attigi-en-buyuk-basarilardan-biridir/2689772)n made brief comments on the issue of Uyghurs during his speech addressing the U.N. General Assembly. He stated, “we are sensitive to the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of Muslim Uyghur Turks, without harming China’s territorial integrity, understanding of one China and sovereignty rights.”
President Erdogan’s speech supporting the so-called One China policy and so-called “territorial integrity” was perceived as damaging East Turkistan’s struggle to regain independence and was subsequently condemned by the global East Turkistani diaspora. On October 13, 1949, the Chinese Communist People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949.
“We strongly condemn Turkish President Erdogan’s damaging statement at the U.N. General Assembly,” said Vice President Abdulahat Nur of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “East Turkistan is an Occupied Country; restoring East Turkistan’s rightful independence is the only way to ensure the existence, fundamental rights, and freedoms of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has long been calling on the Member States of the United Nations, the U.N. Human Rights Council, and the U.N. Security Council to intervene and end China’s ongoing campaign of genocide in East Turkistan, which started in May 2014.
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### [DAILY MONITOR: East Turkistanis call on the international community to intervene quickly to stop the genocide of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-monitor-east-turkistanis-call-on-the-international-community-to-intervene-quickly-to-stop-the-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** September 18, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the [Daily Monitor,](https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/east-turkistanis-call-on-the-international-community-to-intervene-quickly-to-stop-the-genocide-of-uyghurs-3952508) photo credit: ETNAM*
On Saturday, September 10, about a hundred Uyghurs rallied at the White House in Washington, DC to protest China’s ongoing genocide and forced starvation, under the guise of “covid lockdowns,” of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The demonstration was organized by the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM), a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization advocating for the political and human rights of East Turkistan and its people.
In late July 2022, the Chinese government announced “covid lockdowns” across East Turkistan as part of China’s “Zero Covid policy.” In the subsequent weeks, many reports have emerged from East Turkistan that the Chinese government is locking Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in their homes and leaving them to starve. Hundreds of appalling videos and messages shared on social showed Uyghur families across East Turkistan suffering starvation.
The videos show Uyghurs reaching out to the Chinese government, pleading with them to let them out and to bring food to feed their starving children. However, their cries have been ignored. Other videos show trucks full of Uyghur nan bread being thrown away as waste and fruits and vegetables being left to rot in warehouses while Uyghurs are left to starve in their homes.
Many videos pleading for help and shedding light on the ongoing starvation of Uyghurs in East Turkistan have brought to light that countless people have starved to death across East Turkistan. On September 9, 2022, Radio Free Asia published a news report confirming that at least 12 people starved to death under covid lockdowns in Ghulja county alone.
News of Uyghurs starving to death has spread across the global East Turkistani diaspora prompting Uyghurs to protest and call on world governments to act.
“In light of the ongoing genocide and forced starvation of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, we call on the international community, especially the U.S. Government, to swiftly intervene and prevention China from starving millions of innocent East Turkistanis,” said Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement.
During the demonstration at the White House, Uyghurs chanted and called on the U.S. to help East Turkistanis obtain justice by calling on the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice to launch investigations into China’s ongoing genocide and other crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. In July 2021, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a legal complaint against China urging the International Criminal Court to investigate genocide and other crimes in East Turkistan.
“We call on governments to uphold their treaty obligations under the UN Genocide Convention by acting swiftly to end China’s genocide in East Turkistan and punish the perpetrators through humanitarian intervention,” said Dr. Aziz Sulayman, the Acting Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile believes that the only way to ensure the freedoms, human rights, and existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples is by restoring East Turkistan’s independence.
The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and the East Turkistan Government in Exile have long been calling on world governments to formally recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, like Tibet, and support East Turkistan’s efforts to regain its independence.
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### [THE PRINT: European Parliament members urges Int’l criminal court to open investigation on China’s Uyghurs genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-european-parliament-members-urges-intl-criminal-court-to-open-investigation-on-chinas-uyghurs-genocide/)
**Published:** September 17, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/european-parliament-members-urges-intl-criminal-court-to-open-investigation-on-chinas-uyghurs-genocide/1131831/ "The Print"), photo credit: REUTERS/DILARA SENKAYA*
Brussels \[Belgium\], September 17 (ANI): A total of 38 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have co-signed a letter to Karim Khan KC, International Criminal Court prosecutor urging him to open an investigation into crimes committed by Chinese officials against Uyghur and Turkic peoples, said the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Uyghurs are being targeted and rounded up from countries like Tajikistan and brought back to China where they face atrocities such as forced labour, torture and forced sterilization. The ICC has jurisdiction to investigate because these crimes started in ICC territory, like Tajikistan, and continue into China, the East Turkistan Government in Exile said.
The MEPs have sent the letter following the recent report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which concluded that these acts “may constitute crimes against humanity.”
The UN High Commissioner’s report was met with a mixed response – the Chinese government has said that the report was “based on defamation and lies” and that they will no longer cooperate with the UN on it; whereas others, including many MEPs, believed the report was not strong enough.
The MEPs’ letter references an initial Article 15 Complaint, filed by representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and all Uyghur victims in July 2020.
Since then, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) has received three further submissions of compelling evidence of Chinese atrocities against the Uyghur people. The letter highlights this evidence, which includes first-hand testimony that Uyghurs are being targeted and rounded up in ICC member states, for example, Tajikistan, and then they are forcibly deported back to East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”).
Indeed, the letter reveals that at least 90 pc of Uyghurs living in Tajikistan have been either physically or emotionally coerced back to China by Chinese officials. Once in China, they are never heard from again and, as numerous reports have shown, they are subjected to appalling cruelties and ill-treatment.
This includes brutal interrogations and torture; forced labour; and forced medical procedures. The Uyghurs are, therefore, as found by the MEPs, at serious risk of genocide. Although China is not itself an ICC member state, the evidence shows that crimes are being committed by Chinese officials within ICC state territory, such as Tajikistan and therefore the ICC has jurisdiction to investigate the whole crime, it added.
The MEPs write, “It is becoming increasingly difficult and irresponsible for those of us in elected positions to ignore this evidence… We hope that you will open this investigation urgently to pursue justice for the countless victims and deter further atrocities being committed against Uyghurs.”
“We welcome the EU Members of Parliament letter urging the International Criminal Court to swiftly launch an investigation into China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We call on other governments, parliaments, and international organizations to follow suit as time is running out for Uyghurs and China must be held accountable before it is too late,” he added. (ANI)
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### [BRETIBART: U.N. Let China Preview Uyghur Genocide Report, ‘Watered Down’ as Beijing Requested](https://east-turkistan.net/bretibart-u-n-let-china-preview-uyghur-genocide-report-watered-down-as-beijing-requested/)
**Published:** September 2, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by Breitbart News, photo credit: AP Photo / Emrah Gurel*
The United Nations human rights office allowed the Chinese Communist Party to peruse a draft of its report on the Party’s genocide of non-Han ethnic groups in East Turkistan and “watered down” the evidence most clearly fitting the definition of that atrocity, Politico reported on Thursday.
The Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR), the top human rights office in the U.N., published a long-awaited report on the situation in East Turkistan minutes on Wednesday night, minutes before midnight when Commissioner Michelle Bachelet’s term would formally end.
The report concluded that the crimes Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz people, and others in East Turkistan have been accusing the majority-Han Communist Party of commmitting against them – from imprisonment in concentration camps to mass sterilization, rape, torture, indoctrination, and razing of historic and religious sites – did occur.
The report claims, however, that the overwhelming evidence is only enough to conclude that China “may” have committed “crimes against humanity” and does not use the word “genocide” anywhere in the text, despite confirming that Chinese officials committed actions that fit the legal definition of “genocide.” The report also did not use the term “slavery” despite confirming extensive evidence of the regime forcing Uyghurs to work in factories, cotton fields, and concentration camps with no evidence of paying them.
The U.N. notably abstained from referring to the network of an estimated [1,200 concentration camps](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/01/reuters-reveals-up-to-1200-muslim-gulags-built-in-china/) in East Turkistan as “concentration camps,” instead using the Chinese government’s euphemism for the sites, “Vocational Education and Training Centers” (VETCs).
Human rights activists and affected groups have been urging the United Nations to publish its report on the Uyghur genocide for months following Bachelet’s visit to East Turkistan in May. At the time, Bachelet outragously [celebrated](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/30/u-n-human-rights-chief-michelle-bachelet-praises-china-claims-it-has-dismantled-concentration-camps/) the Communist Party for its “tremendous achievements” in human rights and did not in any way condemn Beijing’s atrocities against Uyghurs.
[Politico](https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/china-direct/damning-un-report-crimes-against-humanity-no-fan-of-gorbachev/), citing anonymous sources, claimed on Thursday that publishing any report at all had been a source of marked controversy at the OHCHR and that Bachelet herself had claimed the report would not be published until after she had vacated the post. Claiming to have learned the information from “one diplomat,” without elaborating, Politico reported that Bachelet gave the Communist Party access to the report on its own genocidal atrocities.
“Over the past week, Bachelet gave the report to China for a preview, and even on Wednesday the team was still busy rewriting part of it to accommodate some of Beijing’s version,” Politico claimed. “According to one diplomat, the section on forced sterilization was watered down during the final hours. The topic is particularly sensitive as this could have given rise to claims of genocide, which Beijing has battled to dismiss.”
China has for years – [according](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/04/15/uyghur-gynecologist-says-china-sterilized-80-people-day-years/) to eyewitness testimonies from both victims and doctors and extensive documentation – forcibly sterilized [hundreds of thousands](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/06/29/report-china-forcing-contraception-and-abortion-on-hundreds-of-thousands-of-uyghurs/) of women of non-Han ethnicity in East Turkistan. Locals have denounced the Party for sending doctors to sterilize [entire Uyghurs villages](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/06/08/eyewitnesses-china-sterilizing-entire-uyghur-villages/) of women.
The Uyghur Tribunal, an independent organization reviewing the evidence of genocide in East Turkistan, [concluded](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) in December that China was “beyond a reasonable doubt” guilty of genocide and cited the mass sterilization campaigns as the deciding factor in the absence of evidence of mass killings.
Instead of classifying the forced sterilization of women of certain ethnic groups as an attempt to exterminate those groups and, thus, consistent with genocide, the OHCHR report described the sterilizations as “violations of reproductive rights,” akin to laws in other countries limiting abortions.
Despite allegedly having had access to the text and granted the ability to request modifications, the Chinese Communist Party attacked the United Nations on Thursday for addressing the situation in East Turkistan at all, [referring](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/09/01/china-condemns-exculpatory-u-n-report-xinjiang-pure-stunt/) to the report as a “pure stunt orchestrated by the U.S. and a few other Western countries.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin [told](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2511_665403/202209/t20220901_10759263.html) reporters during the ministry’s daily press briefing on Thursday that the report was “completely illegal, null and void,” without offering any explanation for how the OHCHR publishing a human rights report with no binding force violated any laws.
Wang appeared to nonetheless commend the report for failing to accuse China of genocide despite confirming clearly genocidal behavior:
> The fact that this assessment, despite its illegality and zero credibility, did not go so far as to play up false allegations such as “genocide”, “forced labor”, “religious oppression” and “forced sterilization” shows that the lies of the century concocted by the US and some Western forces have already collapsed.
Hua Chunying, a top Chinese government mouthpiece, [urged](https://twitter.com/SpokespersonCHN/status/1565681175930503170) the OHCHR to stop researching human rights violations ongoing today and instead “focus on the US’s genocide of Native Americans,” presumably referring to alleged human rights violations committed during the 1800s.
Uyghur activists and human rights groups expressed dismay at the report, even as the Chinese government attempted to display outrage.
“The report is weak and doesn’t do justice to the people of East Turkistan,” Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said in a statement on Thursday. “The long-awaited UN Human Rights Report dismally doesn’t mention that what China is doing is genocide.”
The president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Ghulam Yaghma, similarly condemned the report, stating that “the UN leadership may have been negotiating with China on what terminologies and recommendations are to be included in the report” – the same allegation made by the Politico report.
“It’s not strong in every regard, but it is a very good start. I don’t think it’s the best possible outcome,” Adrian Zenz, a scholar whose work on human rights atrocities in East Turkistan was heavily cited in the U.N. report, [told](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/bachelet-report-08312022172403.html) Radio Free Asia (RFA). “But given the circumstances, it’s better than what could have been … This report is going to be a very good resource … to cite, for governments. It’s going to put China under significant pressure in my opinion, but it’s one step at a time.”
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### [EURASIANET: East Turkistan's case against China at the ICC](https://east-turkistan.net/eurasianet-east-turkistans-case-against-china-at-the-icc/)
**Published:** August 12, 2022
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## Rodney Dixon, lawyer for victims of Chinese repression in East Turkistan, speaks with Eurasianet about seeking justice at the International Criminal Court and how Central Asian countries are vulnerable.
*The below article was published by [Eurasianet,](https://eurasianet.org/the-case-against-china-at-the-icc "Eurasianet,") photo credit: Tajik Presidential Administration*
As evidence leaks out about Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang, international legal experts are weighing how to hold Beijing accountable.
China dismisses all claims – of disappearances, forced sterilizations, executions, a million people detained – as fabrications by a West jealous of its economic power. As China’s position hardens and relations grow frostier, [accountability seems unlike](https://eurasianet.org/china-hounds-xinjiang-data-collectors)ly. Beijing is [reportedly trying to block the release](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/exclusive-china-seeks-stop-un-rights-chief-releasing-xinjiang-report-document-2022-07-19/) of a report by the UN’s rights chief.
Now, lawyers on behalf of the East Turkistan Government in Exile assembling a case against China of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court in The Hague are testing recent precedent in a way that could draw in Central Asian states.
China has not signed the UN treaty governing the court, known as the Rome Statute, so the ICC’s independent prosecutors do not have jurisdiction there. But because several Central Asian nations appear to have helped China by deporting people who then disappeared into the prison camps, these nations could be considered accessories to China’s crimes. And one, Tajikistan, [has signed and ratified the ICC treaty](https://asp.icc-cpi.int/states-parties), giving prosecutors jurisdiction.
How much trouble this might cause Tajik officials may depend on whether Dushanbe chooses to cooperate with investigators or throw its lot in with China. Tajikistan is already a [human rights pariah](https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-crisis-gripped-government-opts-to-pick-deadly-fight-in-the-pamirs); it is also [deeply in debt to China](https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-the-cost-of-chinese-debt), its largest creditor.
Rodney Dixon QC, a lawyer working on behalf of Uyghur exiles, is basing his argument on precedent established by the ICC in the late 2010s and related to the treatment of Rohingya people who fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, a party to the Rome Statute.
Dixon’s team has collected evidence from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The recent leak of the [Xinjiang Police Files](https://eurasianet.org/china-waging-a-forever-crackdown-in-xinjiang-document-leak) – a cache of incriminating documents obtained in a hack of Chinese government databases – also helps the case, as does testimony from [Ovalbek Turdakun](https://eurasianet.org/chinese-muslims-want-icc-to-hear-former-xinjiang-detainee), a Chinese-born ethnic Kyrgyz man who recently fled Kyrgyzstan, where he faced deportation to China.
Eurasianet spoke with Dixon by phone. This transcript has been edited for clarity.
**Eurasianet: ICC prosecutors have previously declined to investigate the Xinjiang abuses because Beijing is not party to the Rome Statute. You have recently submitted new evidence. Can you tell me what the prosecutors say now?**
Rodney Dixon: When we first submitted evidence to the ICC Prosecutor, we hadn’t been able to get on the ground and collect enough evidence. So when the prosecution first looked at this in 2020 it didn’t have all the evidence and it said there wasn’t sufficient evidence in relation to jurisdiction. We told them then that we were gathering the evidence and would submit it soon for consideration. And they confirmed that we should send it so that the prosecution could consider it and decide about opening an investigation. So the process has been ongoing. We submitted the first batch of evidence in June 2021. Since then we have submitted two further batches: one in November 2021 and then one in June 2022.
Now the Prosecutor is considering all the evidence we presented in these three tranches to determine whether it is sufficient to open an investigation.
**EN: Does the prosecutor have to reply by a certain date?**
RD: No there is no deadline in the rules or in the practices, but obviously the Prosecutor will look at it within a reasonable time and come back, maybe with further questions as they can do, and then decide from there whether they are going to open an investigation.
**EN: What are the precedents you are citing?**
RD: The Myanmar-Bangladesh case is the key one we are relying upon. There, the Judges of the Court [found](https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/CourtRecords/CR2019_06955.PDF) that when an essential element of a crime occurs in ICC territory, then the Court has jurisdiction over the whole crime. So in that case where persons were deported from Myanmar (a non-ICC State Party) into Bangladesh, which is signed up to the ICC, the Court held that it has jurisdiction. We are relying upon that precedent in our case.
**EN: Could you walk us through how Tajikistan appears in your argument?**
RD: So Tajikistan is an ICC State Party, which gives the Court jurisdiction. The evidence shows that Chinese officials and operatives are coming onto Tajikistan territory, which is ICC territory, and targeting, arresting and deporting Uyghurs back into China.
So the crime is beginning on ICC territory and continuing into China. The evidence shows that this is being orchestrated by Chinese officials. It also shows that officials from Tajikistan are informed of this and often directed by Chinese officials to take certain actions.
Our focus, however, our priority is the role that China and its officials are playing in targeting Uyghurs abroad, especially on ICC territory. We are asking the prosecution team to investigate Chinese officials. We must also be aware of what is happening in those countries, what Tajik and Kyrgyzstan officials are doing as well. But the focus is on Chinese officials given what happens in China when Uyghurs are brought back: they go to camps, they’re never heard from again and we have no contact with them.
**EN: Could Central Asian officials potentially be prosecuted at the ICC?**
RD: Our focus has been on what Chinese officials are doing, because we are following the crime through into China and what happens there.
But what the evidence has shown, which we have highlighted, is that Tajik officials have been directed by Chinese officials to ensure that Uyghurs are identified and then deported. Those officials are playing a role. So yes, it is correct to say that all officials who participate in these crimes could be investigated and prosecuted. They’re not immune from that.
It’s not as though they are somehow left out of the process just because we have asked for the focus to be on China. They certainly could be investigated and what is vital, especially when it comes to Tajikistan – Tajikistan as an ICC State Party should assist the ICC in this investigation and should cooperate in ensuring that those who are responsible from the Chinese side are brought to justice.
We want to try to get these countries to participate and assist. At the same time, they are also vulnerable to an ICC investigation. But on behalf of our clients we’re interested in China, which is exerting considerable pressure on these countries. We are urging them to be aware of the consequences and therefore cooperate with the international community on this very serious matter.
**EN: Do you know if anyone has reached out to Tajikistan for assistance in these investigations? Have you reached out?**
RD: The ICC wouldn’t do that until an investigation is open. The ICC can request cooperation once an investigation is open and we would certainly encourage the state to cooperate with the ICC.
We will also be reaching out to the Tajik authorities to seek their assistance in moving this case forward at the ICC.
**EN: As evidence you have said that the population of Uyghurs living in Tajikistan has fallen from 3,000 to about 100, mostly in 2016-2018. How do you collect those numbers and other evidence from Tajikistan?**
RD: We have had investigators on the ground interviewing persons and gathering evidence and calculating those numbers. Those persons’ identity is not public for security reasons. We’ve given that first-hand evidence gathered on the ground to the ICC.
**EN: Are you looking at any other Central Asian countries?**
RD: Yes, Kazakhstan is another one. And we have touched on that in our submissions. And also Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan, where there are Uyghur populations. Afghanistan is also a signatory and there are some Uyghurs there. But we haven’t been able to gather sufficient information yet.
**EN: And I suppose it is yet to be seen whether the new rulers in Kabul will uphold any commitments signed under previous governments?**
RD: Exactly, as an ICC member state, are they going to cooperate with the ICC or not?
**EN: We have been talking about the Uyghurs, but have you come across any other cases where Central Asian states have been involved in deporting other ethnic groups? Kyrgyz and Kazakhs, for example.**
RD: We have focused not only on Uyghurs, but other Turkic people as well – so all persons who have been targeted in these neighboring countries to be brought back into China. People like \[[Ovalbek\] Turdakun](https://eurasianet.org/chinese-muslims-want-icc-to-hear-former-xinjiang-detainee), who is a Kyrgyz Christian.
Our evidence so far is focused very much on those who are from China and have come to these Central Asian countries and lived there for many, many years and worked there and are now being targeted and deported back, which has happened over the last five, six, seven, eight years. That’s been the focus, and on what happens to them when they are taken back to China.
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### [MIDDLE EAST EYE: Uyghur groups lambast UN China report as 'victory' for Beijing](https://east-turkistan.net/middle-east-eye-uyghur-groups-lambast-un-china-report-as-victory-for-beijing/)
**Published:** September 1, 2022
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*The below article was published by the [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uyghur-groups-lambaste-un-report-china-victory-beijing "Middle East Eye"), photo credit: AFP*
More than 60 Uyghur groups call on UN genocide prevention office to conduct assessment after OHCHR falls short of recognising genocide in East Turkistan.
Uyghur groups have criticised the United Nations’ recent report chronicling the situation in Xinjiang – in which it concluded that Beijing was guilty of “crimes against humanity” – saying it was conceding to pressure from China by not labelling it a genocide.
“It’s a victory for China because the ongoing genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were watered down to mere ‘human rights violations’ to accommodate China and prevent the UN’s Genocide Convention from being formally applied,” Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told Middle East Eye.
The 45-page report issued by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) – which took a year in the making – detailed a string of rights violations against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China’s far-western region.
“Serious human rights violations have been committed in XUAR in the context of the government’s application of counter-terrorism and counter-‘extremism’ strategies,” the UN report said.
> ‘It’s a victory for China because the ongoing genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were watered down’
>
> *– Salih Hudayar, East Turkistan Government in Exile*
“The extent of arbitrary and discriminatory detention of members of Uyghur and other predominantly Muslim groups… may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity.”
It called on Beijing to immediately release “all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty” and undertake a “full review” of its laws on domestic security and repeal all discriminatory laws.
The allegations have been vehemently rejected by China, while the US welcomed the report saying that it “deepens and reaffirms our grave concern” regarding the treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
However, the UN report stopped short of calling China’s actions in Xinjiang “genocide” – as claimed by the US, and the parliaments of several western nations including Canada, the UK, and France.
“In a final insult to Uyghur survivors, the report fails to mention the word genocide a single time,” Rahima Mahmut, a UK-based Uyghur campaigner and director of the World Uyghur Congress, told [Politico](https://www.politico.eu/article/chinas-uyghur-abuses-may-constitute-crimes-against-humanity-un-finds/).
“You have to wonder what the UN is for if it can’t admit what is staring them plainly in the face.”
The ETGE’s Hudayar told MEE that “the global East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora community are very disappointed in the weakness of the report and are outraged by the report’s failure to acknowledge the ongoing genocide of our people”.
“Nonetheless, we hope that this report will lead to more stronger actions by the international community.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) was established in Washington DC as an official government in exile in 2004 and is pushing for an independent state in China’s northwest, the area known officially as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Members of the ETGE represent more than a dozen organisations from among the Uyghur and East Turkistani diaspora, according to their website.
### Uyghur groups call on countries to take action
Michelle Bachelet, whose tenure as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights came to an end minutes after the report was published, had been under pressure from opposing sides – rights groups calling for its release and China pressing against a release.
“I said that I would publish it before my mandate ended and I have,” Bachelet told the Agence France-Presse news agency on Thursday. “The politicisation of these serious human rights issues by some states did not help.”
Earlier this year, Bachelet visited China and was accused during a press conference of promoting Beijing’s narrative and accepting its justification for the crackdown.
But the report dismissed China’s narrative, saying “serious human rights violations have been committed in \[Xinjiang\] in the context of the government’s application of counter-terrorism and counter-‘extremism’ strategies”.
Still, Hudayar says the report does not do enough to refute Beijing’s counter-terrorism justifications for its crackdown in Xinjiang, and that’s one reason the “report is weak and doesn’t do justice to the people of East Turkistan”.
Rayhan Asat, an Uyghur activist and human rights lawyer, described the report as “conservative” in its assessment in an interview with [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/01/rights-groups-uyghur-china-un-report-xinjiang?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other), but added that it was sophisticated, detailed, and gave “voice to victims and their families”.
Following the report’s release, more than 60 Uyghur groups called on the international community to take action and call for formal independent investigations into human rights abuses by China.
In a [statement](https://uhrp.org/statement/un-confirms-conclusive-evidence-of-atrocities-uyghurs/), the groups called on the UN Human Rights Council to form a Commission of Inquiry into the issue, and also called on the UN Office on Genocide Prevention to conduct an assessment.
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### [VOICE OF AMERICA: US Report Accuses China of Disinformation Campaign on East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-america-us-report-accuses-china-of-disinformation-campaign-on-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 25, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Voice of America](https://www.voanews.com/a/us-china-works-to-manipulate-xinjiang-discourse/6715883.html "Voice of America"), photo credit: AP*
WASHINGTON — Members of the Uyghur diaspora are welcoming a U.S. State Department report on China’s efforts to manipulate global opinion regarding its western Xinjiang region but say Beijing’s approach is not new.
“We have been highlighting China’s disinformation campaign on the Uyghur genocide for many years,” Rushan Abbas, executive director of the Washington-based Campaign for Uyghurs, told VOA.
“It’s great to see the State Department finally recognizing the extent and depth to which this is happening and confirming with this timely report,” she added.
The [report](https://www.state.gov/prc-efforts-to-manipulate-global-public-opinion-on-xinjiang/), released Wednesday, accuses China of seeking to “drown out,” marginalize and harass those who are critical of Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs.
Titled *PRC Efforts to Manipulate Global Public Opinion on Xinjiang*, it says Beijing is actively attempting to dominate global discussions on Xinjiang and discredit reports from independent sources.
According to the report, the tactics Beijing has used amount to “digital transnational repression.” It lists trolling and cyberbullying as methods to silence dissent. China is also accused of denying criticism from independent media sources by amplifying “positive stories … to counter accusations of genocide and crimes against humanity.”
The State Department report also alleges that China uses “whataboutism” and false equivalencies, meaning it says other countries are just as guilty of human rights abuses to distract from criticism.
“PRC messaging tactics seek to drown out critical narratives by both flooding the international information environment to limit access to content that contradicts Beijing’s official line, and by creating an artificial appearance of support for PRC policies,” the report said. “Messengers use sophisticated A.I.-generated images to create the appearance of authenticity of fake user profiles,” the report said, referencing the use of artificial intelligence.
Many Western governments and human rights groups [accuse China](https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/04/19/break-their-lineage-break-their-roots/chinas-crimes-against-humanity-targeting#_ftn3) of genocide, forced labor and arbitrary detention of 1 million Turkic Muslims, largely Uyghurs, in reeducation camps.
**China’s response**
China has repeatedly [denied the accusations](http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-02/05/c_139723816.htm) and has said the facilities are vocational education and training centers aimed at deradicalizing “trainees” and countering terrorism.
In June, a U.S. law known as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act went into effect, aimed at scrutinizing and banning imported goods from the Xinjiang region unless there is “clear and convincing evidence” that no forced labor is involved.
Forced labor and genocide of Uyghurs in Xinjiang “are nothing but vicious lies concocted” by anti-China forces, said a Chinese Embassy spokesperson in Washington, Liu Pengyu.
“The US side keeps using Xinjiang-related issues to create rumors and make trouble,” Liu wrote in an email to VOA.
“It is the US government that has been spreading false information and lies. What China is doing is telling the world the truth about China’s Xinjiang region,” he said.
**Uyghur diaspora’s response**
Campaign for Uyghurs, through its advocacy work in educating the public about China’s repression of Uyghurs, has been fighting Beijing’s disinformation campaign daily, said Abbas.
“I hope this report wakes the public up and makes them think twice before they read anything coming out of China regarding the camps and \[the\] Uyghur situation,” Abbas said. “I urge everyone to independently read and research about the largest internment of a people since the Holocaust.”
Abbas said her sister was arbitrarily detained by the Chinese government in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang. Abbas has lost all contact with her sister since her detention.
“I am living through this every day. My own sister has been suffering in these camps with no end in sight for the last four years,” Abbas said. “I am just one of the victims out of the millions of Uyghurs around the world trying to seek freedom for our loved ones.”
According to Salih Hudayar, founder of the Washington-based East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the Chinese disinformation campaign has targeted not only Xinjiang but also other regions in China.
“China has actively been manipulating global public opinion on the facts about East Turkistan, Tibet and other countries occupied by China,” Hudayar said. “In light of this report, we hope the U.S. government takes concrete measures to push back against China’s efforts to manipulate facts regarding East Turkistan.”
Most Uyghurs in exile prefer to use the name East Turkistan instead of Xinjiang, which is a name given to the region by China’s government in the 1800s.
In recent years, some U.S. social media companies such as YouTube and Twitter have begun labeling state-controlled media accounts and have announced the removal of fake accounts suspected of being related to the Chinese government.
Hudayar said more needs to be done and is asking the U.S. government to pressure social media platforms to prevent Beijing from using these digital outlets to engage in disinformation campaigns and cyberbullying of China critics.
“We also urge the U.S. government to counter China’s false narratives by supporting East Turkistani entities, including the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and their efforts to promote the truth about East Turkistan and China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” Hudayar said.
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### [THE PRINT: East Turkistanis condemn Turkish parliamentary Speaker’s meeting with Chinese national Congress leadership](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistanis-condemn-turkish-parliamentary-speakers-meeting-with-chinese-national-congress-leadership/)
**Published:** August 26, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistanis-condemn-turkish-parliamentary-speakers-meeting-with-chinese-national-congress-leadership/1099133/ "The Print"), photo credit: Representative image/The Print*
Istanbul \[Turkey\], August 25 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the global East Turkistani diaspora condemned the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker’s meeting with the Chinese national Congress leaders and called Turkey not to betray them.
This came after the Turkish news agency, Anadolu Agency, reported that Turkey’s Parliamentary Speaker Mustafa Sentop held a videoconference meeting with Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress, to discuss developing closer ties between China and Turkey.
This latest meeting signals closer cooperation between Turkey and China which is already having severe negative consequences for the plight of East Turkistan and its people, according to the statement released by the East Turkistan Government-in-exile.
Cooperation and economic relations between Turkey and China and the progress of various joint projects in various fields were also discussed during the meeting between the officials.
Vice President of East Turkistan Government-in-exile, Abdulahat Nur said, “We ask Turkey not to betray East Turkistan.”
“The only way for Turkey to prove that its stance on the East Turkistan issue is clear, sincere and moral is to recognize that East Turkestan is the Occupied Country by recognizing China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” he said as quoted by the statement.
The East Turkistani people have long been wary of Turkey’s increasingly close relationship with China and have become increasingly sceptical of Turkey’s sincerity towards East Turkistan and the Uyghurs. In recent years, under the Erodgan regime, Turkey has been suppressing East Turkistani activism and remains silent about China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, the statement reads.
Turkish Parliamentary Speaker Sentop stated that Turkiye has “ethnic, religious, and cultural ties with Uyghur Turks” and that Turkiye’s stance on this issue is “clear, sincere, and moral.” He also added that Turkey doesn’t want to instrumentalize the Uyghurs to “interfere in the internal affairs of the countries.”
“We would like to remind Sentop, the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the Government of Turkey and all the people of Turkey once again that East Turkistan is the historical homeland of the Turkic peoples and that East Turkistan is an occupied country, not a so-called “internal affairs” of China,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“The damaging statements that Sentop made, regarding East Turkistan, to appease China not only harms East Turkistan and its plight, but it also causes deep mistrust of the Turkish Government by the global East Turkistani diaspora and the Turkic World,” he added.
Turkiye’s Parliamentary Speaker Sentop stated Turkiye wanted to increase its relationship with China, including bilateral trade, adding that Turkiye wants China’s investments in Turkiye to increase. (ANI)
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### [EPOCH TIMES: US Likely Bought Chinese Solar Panels Made With Forced Labor: Uyghur Advocate](https://east-turkistan.net/epoch-times-us-likely-bought-chinese-solar-panels-made-with-forced-labor-uyghur-advocate/)
**Published:** September 15, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Epoch Times](https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-likely-bought-chinese-solar-panels-made-with-forced-labor-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-prime-minister_4730294.html "The Epoch Times"), photo credit: Drone Base/ Reuters*
As House Republicans [demand](https://www.theepochtimes.com/house-republicans-demand-investigation-over-dhs-money-being-used-to-buy-chinese-solar-panels-made-with-forced-labor_4720424.html) an investigation over suspicion that Department of Homeland Security money is being used to buy Chinese [solar panels](https://www.theepochtimes.com/t-solar-panels) made with forced labor, there is a high possibility that Uyghur slave labor has been involved, according to Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile.
“It’s very likely given the fact that prior to China starting its official campaign of genocide and forced labor of the Uyghurs in 2014, solar power polysilicon production in East Turkistan amounted for only 9 percent of the global production. By 2021, it proliferated to over 50 percent of global production,” Hudayar said in an interview on [NTD News](https://www.ntd.com/eastern-turkish-prime-minister-solar-panels-highly-likely-made-with-chinese-forced-labor_839924.html), The Epoch Times’ sister media.
“And the fact that this is happening around the same time that China’s locking up millions of Uyghurs and other peoples in concentration camps and forced labor camps, shows us that this is only possible if the Chinese \[regime\] was using slave labor of Uyghurs,” he added.
## Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Hudayar pointed to the links of many solar panel manufacturers with the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC). He said it is a “Chinese paramilitary force that is responsible for not only colonizing Turkistan, but also suppressing any dissent.”
It is an entity that was sanctioned by the U.S. government back in July 2021 as it is “implementing the ongoing genocide,” he said.
On July 31, 2021, the Trump administration [announced](https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-sanctions-2-more-chinese-officials-paramilitary-group-for-rights-abuses-in-xinjiang_3445449.html) sanctions on current and former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials heading the XPCC, as well as the XPCC itself, over human rights abuses.
## Torture of Uyghurs
The United Nations estimates that more than a million Uyghurs have been detained in internment camps in the Xinjiang region.
Hudayar affirmed credible reports have shown that the Uyghurs are facing sexual abuse, rape, and having their organs harvested, much like the believers of Falun Gong.
Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice composed of meditative exercises and a set of moral teachings based on the principles of truth, compassion, and forbearance. It grew in popularity during the 1990s leading to up to 100 million people practicing in China by the end of the decade. Perceiving this to be a threat, the Chinese regime in 1999 launched a nationwide campaign seeking to eradicate the practice.
Since then, millions of adherents have been detained in prisons, labor camps, and detention centers across the country, where they are subjected to torture, slave labor, and [forced organ harvesting](https://www.theepochtimes.com/unmatched-wickedness-tribunal-confirms-longstanding-allegations-of-organ-harvesting-by-china_2970592.html).
New evidence has emerged pointing to the Chinese regime’s ongoing organ harvesting crimes, [according](https://www.theepochtimes.com/evidence-shows-china-ramps-up-forced-organ-harvesting-from-uyghurs-expert_4575885.html) to Ethan Gutmann, China studies research fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.
In Gutmann’s estimation, 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghurs are being killed for their organs every year—a number similar to that of estimates for Falun Gong adherents.
Those in the camps are being “subjected to forced indoctrination, up to 14 to 16 hours a day, praising the Chinese Communist Party,” Hudayar added.
According to Hudayar, forced labor is being used as a sort of a recursive cycle.
“Because even to hold millions of Uyghurs in concentration camps, it cost the Chinese \[regime\] a lot of money to pay for their security forces to pay for all the extra, \[such as\] surveillance and other systems that they have in place,” he explained.
Hudayar pointed to the [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-bans-chinas-xinjiang-imports-over-allegations-of-forced-labor_4549785.html) (UFLPA), which President Joe Biden signed into law in December 2021 and which went into effect in June, bans imports from Xinjiang unless companies can prove that the products weren’t produced using forced labor.
“It’s completely unacceptable that the U.S. government or any entity is doing business with a sanctioned entity that is very deeply involved in the ongoing genocide,” he said.
*Cathy He contributed to this report.*
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### [NTD NEWS: East Turkistan Government-in-Exile - Solar Panels ‘Highly Likely’ Made With Chinese Forced Labor](https://east-turkistan.net/ntd-news-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-solar-panels-highly-likely-made-with-chinese-forced-labor/)
**Published:** September 13, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [NTD News](https://www.ntd.com/eastern-turkish-prime-minister-solar-panels-highly-likely-made-with-chinese-forced-labor_839924.html "NTD News"), photo credit: Screenshot via NTD News*
Concerns are surfacing on Capitol Hill about taxpayer money being used illegally to purchase Chinese-produced [solar panels](https://www.ntd.com/solar-panels.htm). NTD spoke to Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. He describes how it’s possible these panels could be made in an inhumane way in China’s Xinjiang region, also known as East Turkistan. Hudayar says it is “highly likely” the Chinese regime is using forced labor of Uyghurs to produce these panels.
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### [BREITBART: Uyghurs Protest ‘Murder Through Forced Starvation’ in China Coronavirus Lockdowns](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-protest-murder-through-forced-starvation-in-china-coronavirus-lockdowns/)
**Published:** September 12, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/09/12/uyghurs-protest-murder-through-forced-starvation-china-coronavirus-lockdowns/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: East Turkistan National Awakening Movement*
Uyghur community leaders organized a rally this weekend outside the White House demanding action in the face of growing reports of starvation in occupied East Turkistan, where the Chinese Communist Party has trapped residents in their homes since July in the name of preventing the spread of Chinese coronavirus .
China continues to impose “zero-covid” lockdowns on major cities – and in East Turkistan, entire regions – porportedly as a means of diminishing the spread of the disease. While similar house arrest measures were taken throughout the world in the early days of the ongoing pandemic, China remains the only major country to continue using lockdowns against the virus. Doing so has resulted in widespread global outrage and even condemnation from the [World Health Organization (W.H.O.)](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/18/w-h-o-s-tedros-again-trashes-china-lockdowns-after-beijing-insults-censorship/), which had previously praised China for its coronavirus response.
Unlike the more recent lockdowns in major cities populated by ethnic Han majorities – like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen – the majority Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz people of East Turkistan are reportedly facing mass starvation, as the Communist Party fails to provide food shipments to homes where authorities do not let people out. Videos began surfacing in the past week on heavily censored Chinese social media outlets of people in the region desperately calling for the government to provide food, saying that they and their children were starving with no end in sight and no response from authorities.
Prior to the lockdowns, China began a campaign of genocide in the region to exterminate its indigenous Turkic population through mass internment in concentration camps, killing prisoners for organ harvesting, and [sterilizing](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/06/08/eyewitnesses-china-sterilizing-entire-uyghur-villages/) entire villages, according to eyewitnesses and human rights investigators.
Protesters convening in front of the White House on Monday asked the administration of leftist President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the global media, and other actors to increase pressure on the Chinese Communist Party to stop what they referred to as a “starvation genocide.” The rally was organized by the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM), which advocates for an East Turkistan independent of communist Chinese rule. China refers to East Turkistan using the Han name “Xinjiang.”
“There is no doubt that China is using the pretext of Covid lockdowns to deliberately murder Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples through forced starvation,” Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said at the event.
“Many reports have emerged from East Turkistan that the Chinese government is locking up Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in their home and leaving them to starve. Hundreds of horrific videos and other posts on social media from East Turkistan show families across East Turkistan suffering starvation after being locked up in their homes for weeks,” Hudayar explained. “The content of many of these videos shows Uyghurs pleading to the government, pleading with them to let them out and bring them food to feed their starving children.”
Hudayar also noted that Uyghurs had documented “trucks of Uyghur naan bread being thrown away and fruits and vegetables being left to rot in warehouses.”
“We can see this is a deliberate effort by the Chinese government as part of its ongoing campaign of genocide to murder Uyghurs and other Turkic people under the guise of Covid lockdowns through forced starvation,” Hudayar concluded.
Elfidar Iltebir, the president of the Uyghur American Association, used her address to urge global media to dedicate more resources to covering the Chinese government’s genocide of East Turkistan’s native population. She also urged the United States and other global governments to pressure China to allow Uyghurs abroad to send food and medicine to their starving relatives at home, assuming it was unwilling to feed them.
“Our people are left alone to die. This is another face of genocide: purposely, systematically, the government is not delivering food to our people, so our people really need help, they’re desperate — that’s why they\\re risking their live and sharing those videos with us,” Iltebir said.
“Let us send money, let us send food, let us help them,” she said.
In moving remarks to the crowd, Tursunay Ziawudun, who personally experienced imprisonment in a Chinese concentration camp, demanded the world, and the Uyghur community in particular, raise their voices ceaselessly to help save their families. Ziawudun is one of as many as 3 million people in the region who China has imprisoned in concentration camps and, after escaping to the United States, has repeatedly [testified](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/02/10/china-concentration-camp-victim-claiming-forced-sterilization-was-inherently-infertile/) to enduring extreme torture, including sexual assault, at a concentration camp in East Turkistan, and has loudly advocated for the world to stop financially, if not morally, supporting Beijing.[Matt Perdie](https://www.breitbart.com/author/matt-perdie/) / Breitbart News
“Our people are starving and the world is just watching … what are you guys doing, why are you not taking action, why are you just watching us starve to death?” Ziawudun said on Saturday in Uyghur, as translated by Iltebir.
“We need to continue our demonstrations nonstop. Imagine our people risking their lives at home – they are more brave than us, they are the true heroes. They are risking their lives and sharing those videos and letting us know what is going on,” she said, breaking down into tears and telling the crowd, “We shouldn’t even smile, we should feel guilty about enjoying life here.” A child rallygoer later comforted Ziawudun following her speech.
[Reports](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/02/25/report-china-starving-uyghur-muslims-in-coronavirus-quarantine/) of China using lockdowns to starve Uyghurs in East Turkistan surfaced as early as February 2020, but have since resurfaced amid a new lockdown this summer. According to the American outlet Radio Free Asia (RFA), as many as 12 people have [died](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/starvation-deaths-09092022194618.html) of starvation or lack of access to lifesaving medicine since China imposed a coronavirus lockdown on East Turkistan in July. RFA has reported that much of the worst of the lockdown has occurred in the city of Ghulja, famous for a thousands-strong anti-communist protest and subsequent communist massacre that [occurred](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/02/05/watch-live-uyghur-groups-protest-genocide-games-at-white-house/) there 25 years ago, citing local sources.
RFA’s reporting corroborated social media videos, which the Chinese government is rapidly attempting to delete off its sites, of residents denouncing a total lack of access to food and stating the Chinese government has neither provided food nor allowed residents to leave their homes and procure it. Some videos show people in the region with clear signs of starvation and expressing fears that they may soon die.
In addition to trying to censor the videos, the Communist Party has also attempted to drown out searches for information on “Xinjiang” with tourism advertisements and attractive photos of the region, particularly on international platforms it does not control.
The *Guardian*, citing a “leaked directive” published in the China Digital Times, [reported](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/12/xinjiang-lockdown-chinese-censors-drown-out-posts-about-food-and-medicine-shortages) on Monday that Communist Party officials are following an order to “open a campaign of comment flooding” to make it more difficult to find authentic videos of starvation in Xinjiang.
“Content may include domestic life, daily parenting, cooking, or personal moods. All internet commentary personnel should post once an hour (twice in total), but not in rapid succession! Repeat: not in rapid succession!” the directive reportedly read.
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### [Members of European Parliament Urge ICC Prosecutor to Open Investigation on China's Genocide of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/members-of-european-parliament-urge-icc-prosecutor-to-open-investigation-on-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** September 15, 2022
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 15 September 2022
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38 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have co-signed a letter to the ICC prosecutor urging him to open an investigation into crimes committed by Chinese officials against Uyghur and Turkic peoples.
- An initial Article 15 Complaint was submitted to the ICC in June 2020 and has been
- supported by three further dossiers of compelling evidence of Chinese crimes against
- humanity against Uyghurs.
- Uyghurs are being targeted and rounded up from countries like Tajikistan and brought back
- to China where they face atrocities such as forced labour, torture and forced sterilization.
- The ICC has jurisdiction to investigate because these crimes started in ICC territory, like
- Tajikistan, and continue into China.
BRUSSELS – Today, a letter signed by 38 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)
was sent to Karim Khan KC, the ICC Prosecutor, asking him to urgently open an
investigation into the Genocide and Crimes against Humanity committed against the
Uyghurs and other Turkic Peoples by Chinese authorities.
The MEPs have sent the letter following the recent [report by the UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights](https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/2022-08-31/22-08-31-final-assesment.pdf), which concluded that these acts “may constitute crimes against
humanity.” The UN High Commissioner’s report was met with a mixed response – the
Chinese government has said that the report was “[based on defamation and lies](https://www.economist.com/china/2022/09/01/a-long-awaited-un-report-condemns-chinas-actions-in-xinjiang)” and that
they will no longer cooperate with the UN on it; whereas others, including many MEPs,
believed the report was not strong enough.
The MEPs’ letter references an initial[ Article 15 Complaint](https://www.lawfareblog.com/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders), filed by representatives of the
East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and
all Uyghur victims in July 2020. Since then, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) has
received three further submissions of compelling evidence of Chinese atrocities against the
Uyghur people.
The letter highlights this evidence, which includes first-hand testimony that Uyghurs are
being targeted and rounded up in ICC member states, for example Tajikistan, and then they
are forcibly deported back to East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”). Indeed, the letter reveals that at least
[90% of Uyghurs living in Tajikistan ](https://www.rferl.org/a/31309627.html)have been either physically or emotionally coerced back
to China by Chinese officials. Once in China they are never heard from again and, as
numerous reports have shown, they are subjected to appalling cruelties and ill-treatment.
This includes brutal interrogations and torture; forced labour; and forced medical procedures.
The Uyghurs are therefore, as found by the MEPs, at serious risk of genocide.
Although China is not itself an ICC member state, the evidence shows that crimes are being
committed by Chinese officials within ICC state territory, such as Tajikistan and therefore the
ICC has jurisdiction to investigate the whole crime.
The MEPs write, “It is becoming increasingly difficult and irresponsible for those of us in
elected positions to ignore this evidence… We hope that you will open this investigation
urgently to pursue justice for the countless victims and deter further atrocities being
committed against Uyghurs.”
“We welcome the EU Members of Parliament letter urging the International Criminal Court to swiftly launch an investigation into China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on other governments, parliaments, and international organizations to follow suit as time is running out for Uyghurs and China must be held accountable before it is too late,” he added.
**The full text of the letter and list of signatories is attached.**
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### [East Turkistanis Call On International Community To Swiftly Intervene To Prevent Forced Starvation of Uyghurs Amidst Ongoing Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-call-on-international-community-to-swiftly-intervene-to-prevent-forced-starvation-of-uyghurs-amidst-ongoing-genocide/)
**Published:** September 10, 2022
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 10 September 2022
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On Saturday, September 10, about a hundred Uyghurs rallied at the White House in Washington, DC to protest China’s ongoing genocide and forced starvation, under the guise of “covid lockdowns,” of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The demonstration was organized by the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM)](http://www.nationalawakening.org), a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization advocating for the political and human rights of East Turkistan and its people.
In late July 2022, the Chinese government announced “covid lockdowns” across East Turkistan as part of China’s “[Zero Covid policy.](https://theprint.in/world/xis-zero-covid-policy-propels-unrest-in-tibet-xinjiang/1088998/)” In the subsequent weeks, many reports have emerged from East Turkistan that the Chinese government is locking Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in their homes and leaving them to starve. Hundreds of appalling videos and messages shared on social showed Uyghur families across East Turkistan suffering starvation.
The videos show Uyghurs reaching out to the Chinese government, pleading with them to let them out and to bring food to feed their starving children. However, their cries have been ignored. Other videos show trucks full of Uyghur nan bread being thrown away as waste and fruits and vegetables being left to rot in warehouses while Uyghurs are left to starve in their homes.
Many videos pleading for help and shedding light on the ongoing starvation of Uyghurs in East Turkistan have brought to light that countless people have starved to death across East Turkistan. On September 9, 2022, [Radio Free Asia published a news report](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/starvation-deaths-09092022194618.html) confirming that at least 12 people starved to death under covid lockdowns in Ghulja county alone.
News of Uyghurs starving to death has spread across the global East Turkistani diaspora prompting Uyghurs to protest and call on world governments to act.
“In light of the ongoing genocide and forced starvation of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, we call on the international community, especially the U.S. Government, to swiftly intervene and prevention China from starving millions of innocent East Turkistanis,” said Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement.
During the demonstration at the White House, Uyghurs chanted and called on the U.S. to help East Turkistanis obtain justice by calling on the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice to launch investigations into China’s ongoing genocide and other crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. In July 2021, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement [filed a legal complaint against China](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court) urging the International Criminal Court to investigate genocide and other crimes in East Turkistan.
“We call on governments to uphold their treaty obligations under the UN Genocide Convention by acting swiftly to end China’s genocide in East Turkistan and punish the perpetrators through humanitarian intervention,” said Dr. Aziz Sulayman, the Acting Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile believes that the only way to ensure the freedoms, human rights, and existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples is by restoring East Turkistan’s independence.
The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and the East Turkistan Government in Exile have long been calling on world governments to formally recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, like Tibet, and support East Turkistan’s efforts to regain its independence.
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### [East Turkistanis Call For International Action Following Disappointment Over UN Human Rights Report's Failure To Acknowledge Ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-call-for-international-action-following-disappointment-over-un-human-rights-reports-failure-to-mention-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 31, 2022
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 31 August 2022
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On Wednesday, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published its long-awaited report on China’s atrocities in East Turkistan. The report titled [‘OHCHR Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region’ ](https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ohchr-assessment-human-rights-concerns-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region)came at the very last minute following the resignation of UN Commissioner Michelle Bachelet.
The UN report said Uyghur and other Turkic prisoners had been subjected to “patterns of ill-treatment,” including “incidents of sexual and gender-based violence.” It also stated that those outside the prisons and concentration camps were subjected to forced medication and “discriminatory enforcement of family planning and birth control policies.”
It should be noted that the UN Genocide Convention defines “causing serious boldly or mental harm to members of the group” and “imposing measures to prevent births within the group” as acts of genocide.
Although the UN report failed to acknowledge and condemn China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide, it however recommended that China immediately takes steps to release “all individuals arbitrarily deprived of their liberty” and suggested that some of Beijing’s actions could amount to the “commission of international crimes, including crimes against humanity.”
The report has been received with great disappointment by the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora for its failure to acknowledge and condemn China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
“The report is weak and doesn’t do justice to the people of East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The long-awaited UN Human Rights Report dismally doesn’t mention that what China is doing is genocide,” he added.
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has long been pressuring the UN to remain silent on its ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Before the report was published, China’s top UN envoy stated that Beijing remained “firmly opposed” to the report’s release, which may explain the delay.
“We fear that the fact the UN waited until the very last minute to publish the report shows that the UN leadership may have been negotiating with China on what terminologies and recommendations are to be included in the report,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The fact that the UN report doesn’t acknowledge or condemn the ongoing genocide shows that the UN report was watered down to appease China,” he added.
The UN report failed to reject the Chinese government’s narrative around “counter-terrorism” and vaguely urged the Chinese government to review their “counter-terrorism policy.” China officially launched its ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in May 2014 as a “People’s War Against Terrorism.”
The East Turkistani diaspora received the UN’s failure to reject China’s “counter-terrorism” narrative with disgust, equating it as having helped China legitimize its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
While the UN report had numerous recommendations for the Chinese government, it failed to provide any recommendations to the international community, the UN General Assembly, and its member states.
“The UN report has no recommendations calling on the international governments or bodies, like the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, to launch an investigation to the atrocities that continue to transpire in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative and Strategic Advisor of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We urge the UN and its member states to act swiftly by establishing an Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on East Turkistan in coordination with the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice,” he added.
“While the report is very disappointing to the East Turkistani people, we nonetheless hope that it will help to move the UN leadership and international governments to take meaningful actions to address this 21st-century humanitarian crisis,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “Time is running out for East Turkistan and its people; we implore the international community to act to end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation before it’s too late,” he added.
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### [East Turkistanis Condemn Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Meeting with Chinese National Congress Leadership, Calls on Turkey to Not Betray East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-condemn-turkish-parliamentary-speakers-meeting-with-chinese-national-congress-leadership-calls-on-turkey-to-not-betray-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 24, 2022
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 24 August 2022
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On Wednesday, The *[Daily Sabah and the Anadolu Agency](https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkiyes-stance-on-uyghurs-issue-is-clear-sincere-moral-sentop "Daily Sabah and the Anadolu Agency")* reported Turkiye’s Parliamentary Speaker Mustafa Şentop held a videoconference meeting with Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress, to discuss developing closer ties between China and Turkiye.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the global East Turkistani diaspora condemn the meeting between Turkish Parliamentary Speaker Şentop and China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee Chairman Zhansu. This latest meeting signals closer cooperation between Turkiye and China which is already having severe negative consequences for the plight of East Turkistan and its people.
During the meeting, Turkish Parliamentary Speaker Şentop stated that Turkiye has “ethnic, religious, and cultural ties with Uyghur Turks” and that Turkiye’s stance on this issue is “clear, sincere, and moral.” He also added that Turkiye doesn’t want to instrumentalize the Uyghurs to “interfere in the internal affairs of the countries.”
“We would like to remind Mr. Şentop, the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the Government of Turkey and all the people of Turkey once again that East Turkistan is the historical homeland of the Turkic peoples and that East Turkistan is an occupied country, not a so-called “internal affairs” of China,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The damaging statements that Mr. Şentop made, regarding East Turkistan, to appease China not only harms East Turkistan and its plight, but it also causes deep mistrust of the Turkish Government by the global East Turkistani diaspora and the Turkic World,” he added.
The East Turkistani people have long been wary of Turkiye’s increasingly close relationship with China and have become increasingly skeptical of Turkiye’s sincerity towards East Turkistan and the Uyghurs. In recent years under the Erodgan regime, Turkey has been suppressing East Turkistani activism and remains silent about China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Cooperation and economic relations between Turkiye and China and the progress of various joint projects in various fields were also discussed during the meeting between the officials. Turkiye’s Parliamentary Speaker Şentop stated Turkiye wanted to increase its relationship with China, including bilateral trade, adding that Turkiye wants China’s investments in Türkiye to increase.
“We ask Turkey not to betray East Turkistan,” said Vice President Abdulahat Nur. “The only way for Turkey to prove that its stance on the East Turkistan issue is clear, sincere and moral is to recognize that East Turkestan is the Occupied Country by recognizing China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, he added.
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### [East Turkistanis see U.N. Special Rapporteur Report on China's Forced Labor as Progress, Urges U.N. To Release Report on China's Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-see-u-n-special-rapporteur-report-on-chinas-forced-labor-as-progress-urges-u-n-to-release-report-on-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 16, 2022
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A new United Nations Special Rapporteur’s Report on Contemporary Forms of Slavery concluded that forced labor of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples is taking place in Occupied East Turkistan.
The [report on contemporary forms of slavery and its consequences](https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G22/408/97/PDF/G2240897.pdf?OpenElement) was published by Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokata ahead of the upcoming 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
On China’s forced labor in East Turkistan, the report stated that “the nature and extent of powers exercised over affected workers during forced labor, including excessive surveillance, abusive living and working conditions, restriction of movement through internment, threats, physical and/or sexual violence and other inhuman or degrading treatment.” The report concluded that “**some instances may amount to enslavement as a crime against humanity.”**
In May 2014, the Chinese government launched an official campaign of genocide as the so-called “People’s War” targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other non-Chinese ethnic groups in Occupied East Turkistan. According to a [Chinese government white paper](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/worldnews/12706390/china-document-8-million-training-detention-camps/), since 2014, China forcibly sent 1.29 million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to so-called “vocational training and re-education camps” every year. Detainees in the camps have been subjected to extrajudicial imprisonment, forced labor, excessive surveillance, torture, sexual violence, organ harvesting, and even summary execution.
“Special Rapporteur Obokata’s report confirms that China is subjecting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples to forced labor, slavery, and other crimes against humanity in Occupied East Turkistan,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “In light of this report, we again call on the U.N. Office on Genocide Prevention to respond to China’s ongoing genocide and other crimes against humanity in East Turkistan and urge the U.N. Security Council and the U.N. General Assembly to uphold its commitments under the U.N. Genocide Convention,” he added.
The new U.N. Special Rapporteur’s report comes after consistent calls by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and other international governments and human rights organizations urging the U.N. High Commissioner on Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to release a report on China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. Bachelet promised to release a report on China’s atrocities in East Turkistan before coming down later this month.
“For years, the U.N. had been a silent spectator to China’s ongoing genocide and atrocities in East Turkistan; the East Turkistani people see this new report as a progress by the U.N. and hope for an immediate and coherent response to the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the E.U. Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We again call on the U.N. High Commissioner on Human Rights to immediately publish its report on China’s ongoing genocide and other crimes against humanity in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The U.N. must uphold its commitments and act to end this humanitarian crisis,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile also calls on the U.N. and its member states to support East Turkistan’s formal genocide complaint against Chinese officials at International Criminal Court. The ETGE also calls on the U.N. Security Council to bring the East Turkistan issue to the agenda of the U.N. Security Council as well as calling on the U.N. General Assembly to pass a resolution formally condemning and recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide and crimes against humanity.
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### [BREITBART: Uyghur Concentration Camp Victims Demand U.N. Release Report on China’s Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghur-concentration-camp-victims-demand-u-n-release-report-on-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** July 27, 2022
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*The below article was published by[ Breitbart](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/07/27/uyghur-concentration-camp-victims-demand-u-n-release-report-on-chinas-genocide/ " Breitbart"), photo credit: Ap Photo/Emrah Gurel*
Former prisoners in Chinese concentration camps, members of the oppressed Uyghur community of East Turkistan, and supporters gathered in New York on Tuesday to urge the United Nations to release a report based on human rights chief Michelle Bachelet’s visit to the region in May.
The protesters also demanded recognition of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other indigenous people in East Turkistan, who the Communist Party has spent decades displacing to repopulate the region, which it calls Xinjiang, with the Han ethnic majority of China. Multiple countries, human rights experts, and international organizations have [concluded](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) that the Communist Party policy to imprison, enslave, and sterilize Turkic people in the region fits the legal definition of genocide.
The protesters chose the United Nations headquarters to protest in light of Bachelet, officially the High Commissioner for Human Rights, visiting East Turkistan and other parts of China in May. The visit which she emphasized was “not an investigation,” was in part meant to respond to years of vocal protests from human rights groups regarding the ongoing genocide.
Bachelet’s office has yet to release a written report on the situation in the region based on what she saw during her visit, but the top official claimed shortly before leaving China that the Communist Party had dismantled all its concentration camps and praised dictator Xi Jinping for China’s alleged “tremendous achievements” in human rights. She did not reportedly meet with any political dissident groups or representatives of oppressed minorities outside of those handpicked by the Party.
“I spent 15 months in prison simply because I am Kazakh,” Gulzire Awalqun, a survivor of the concentration camp system, said at Tuesday’s protest. “All the people in the prisons in occupied East Turkistan are Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peopels. When we go to these prisons, they forcibly inject us with medication.”
Awalqun held a poster featuring photos of some of the many people from East Turkistan who went missing and are believed to be imprisoned in the camps. At their peak, the camps were believed to imprison as many as [3 million](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) people, according to the government of the United States.
Awalqun testified to the documented use of concentration camp prisoners as slave labor to fuel China’s status as the world’s most prolific manufacturing powerhouse and urged listeners to boycott Chinese products.
“We ask you to not buy the products that the Chinese government and Chinese companies make using the forced labor of those who are in the prisons,” Awalqun said, concluding, “I ask the international community, including human rights organizations, to act to stop Xi Jinping’s ongoing genocide against Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.”
Another concentration camp survivor, Tursunay Ziawudun, noted that Xi Jinping personally [visited](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/07/15/xi-jinping-visits-occupied-uyghur-region-genocide-denial-spectacle/) East Turkistan two weeks ago in an attempt to produce propaganda that obscures the genocide. Ziawudun noted that the visit featured Xi at events allegedly showcasing Uyghur culture in which, she said, he “forced Turkic people to dance in front of the cameras.”
“We here are the live witnesses showing and telling what is truly happening in East Turkistan. We ask everyone not to be deceived by Xi Jinping … the concentration camps have not been shut down unlike what the Chinese government claims,” Ziawudun said. “If they have been, we ask you to prove it by allowing us to return there to show the world that \[the system\] has indeed been shut down and showing us the whereabouts of all these people.”
Ziawudun also urged the United Nations not to fly the flag of communist China so long as the country is engaging in genocide, saying she was “disgusted” by its presence outside of the U.N. headquarters.
Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, which helped organize the event, demanded at the protest that Bachelet release a report on her findings in the region and that the United Nations recognize East Turkistan as an “occupied country” and not a legitimate province of China. East Turkistan was a sovereign republic first in 1933 and then from 1944 to 1949, when it was [colonized](https://www.hrw.org/reports/2005/china0405/4.htm) by Mao Zedong’s China after a mysterious plane crash killed some of its most important leaders and opened the way for Chinese conquest.
Recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied sovereign nation would trigger international legal protocols separate from obligations to hold political leaders accountable for other crimes such as genocide.
“The United Nations today is ignoring China’s 21st-century, Holocaust-like genocide,” Hudayar denounced. “The lack of actions by the United Nations Human Rights Council, the United Nations General Assembly, and the United Nations Security Council has enabled the fascist, racist Chinese government to carry out genocide with impunity for the past eight years and continuing.”
Hudayar accused Bachelet of failing “not only to conduct an investigation but she failed to condemn the People’s Republic of China’s ongoing genocide.”
Bachelet’s findings in East Turkistan largely remain a mystery. Last week, Reuters reported, [claiming](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/exclusive-china-seeks-stop-un-rights-chief-releasing-xinjiang-report-document-2022-07-19/) to have obtained private correspondence proving it, that the Chinese government is actively pressuring Bachelet’s office not to publish a report on any human rights abuses in the region.
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### [MIDDLE EAST EYE: UN accused of complicity in ‘genocide’ after failure to release Uyghur report](https://east-turkistan.net/middle-east-eye-un-accused-of-complicity-in-genocide-after-failure-to-release-uyghur-report/)
**Published:** July 26, 2022
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*The below article was published by [The Middle East Eye, ](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-accused-complicity-genocide-after-failure-release-uyghur-report "The Middle East Eye, ")photo credit: ETGE*
*Despite visiting China earlier this year, the United Nations has yet to produce a report on conditions in Xinjiang, where Uyghurs are being sent to prison camps.*
Protesters from the Uyghur community have demanded the United Nations release its report on what they call an ongoing genocide against China’s Muslim minority and accused the world body of allowing Beijing to suppress the report.
Camped outside UN headquarters in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, a small group of protesters held aloft placards demanding the release of the report and the recognition of East Turkistan as an independent state.
“You see the Chinese government getting away with genocide. In many ways, the failure of the UN to push back against this or to even make any substantial statement shows the complicity of the UN,” Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile told Middle East Eye.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) was established in Washington DC as an official government in exile in 2004 and is pushing for an independent state in China’s northwest, what is known officially as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Hudayar said the name is ironic given that the “autonomy” they experience is “colonisation, assimilation and genocide”.
Members of the ETGE represent over a dozen different organisations from among the Uyghur and East Turkistani diaspora, according to their website.
The ETGE and the territory it claims are not recognised by the United States, but Washington has repeatedly criticised China’s treatment of the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities – even going so far as to label it a [genocide](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/trump-china-xinjiang.html) in 2021.
Reports suggest that around one million Uyghurs have been detained over the past few years, in what the Chinese government has called “re-education camps” which Beijing argues are a necessary measure against “terrorism”.
Uyghurs showing adherence to Islamic principles – including praying; fasting; abstaining from alcohol; growing beards; or wearing Islamic clothing – have been detained by authorities and forced to comply with Communist Party principles.
The Chinese government dismisses the allegations as “The most preposterous lie of the century, an outrageous insult and affront to the Chinese people, and a gross breach of international law and basic norms governing international relations.”
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visited China in May this year, but so far no report has been released on the situation in Xinjiang, where 12 million Uyghurs reside.
Hudayar says the UN has given assurances the report would be released before the end of Bachelet’s term, which ends on 31 August 2022. The ETGE was pushing the UN for a full-scale investigation that never materialised.
When asked about a date for the release of the report, the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights told Middle East Eye: “Unfortunately, while we don’t have a firm date for the report’s launch as of yet, the High Commissioner has committed to releasing it before her term finishes on 31 August.”
Last week, Reuters reported that the Chinese government was putting pressure on the UN to prevent the publishing of the report.
“For the past several years, the United Nations has been very silent or completely silent, ignoring China’s ongoing genocide,” Hudayar told MEE, adding that not a single resolution on the plight of the Uyghurs has been presented at the UN.
“It is something that needs to happen urgently,” Hudayar argues, “even if it is vetoed by China, the fact that it is brought to the (UN) Security Council agenda is meaningful.”
The ETGE says that for various “political reasons”, even the US – as well as other countries – is unwilling to put its weight behind the issue at the UN.
Hudayar was born in western China and fled as a political refugee with his family when he was seven years old, settling in the state of Oklahoma. As an adult, he undertook a brief career with the US military. The last time he had any contact with relatives in Xinjiang was in 2017.
He helped found the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, which lobbied the US government to act on Uyghur issues. The advocacy group claims their lobbying led to the passing of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act in 2020, during Donald Trump’s presidency.
But none of this is enough, according to Hudayar.
“This is the reality of everything that China is doing as defined under the UN Genocide Convention,” Hudayar says. “At this rate, if things continue this way, there will be no way for our people to even exist in the coming decades.”
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### [INDIA BLOOMS: Uyghur rights activists organize protest against China’s atrocities near UN HQ in New York](https://east-turkistan.net/india-blooms-uyghur-rights-activists-organize-protest-against-chinas-atrocities-near-un-hq-in-new-york/)
**Published:** July 29, 2022
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*The below article was published by [India Blooms News Service,](https://www.indiablooms.com/world-details/F/35532/uyghur-rights-activists-organize-protest-against-china-s-atrocities-near-un-hq-in-new-york.html "India Blooms News Service,") photo credit: East Turkistan National Awakening Movement/Twitter*
New York: The East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and the Free Kazakhs Organization participated in a demonstration at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday to highlight China’s atrocities against Uyghur community members.
The protesters demanded the UN to release its report on China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, according to the statement released by East Turkistan Government in Exile, reports ANI.
This protest came after the reports came that China was pressuring the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to bury a highly anticipated report on China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
> **“We call on the UN and its member states to not allow China to manipulate the UN system,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in a statement in front of the UN Headquarters in New York as quoted by ANI.**
“We demand that the UN stop ignoring China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, and we demand that the UN releases its report on China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan immediately,” he added.
According to the statement, the Chinese government had started its whole campaign of genocide targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples following Xi Jinping’s visit to East Turkistan in May 2014.
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### [THE PRINT - Uyghur rights activists organize protest against China’s atrocities in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-uyghur-rights-activists-organize-protest-against-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 28, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print / ANI,](https://theprint.in/world/us-uyghur-rights-activists-organize-protest-against-chinas-atrocities-in-xinjiang/1058957/ "The Print / ANI,") photo credit: Reuters*
New York \[US\], July 28 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and the Free Kazakhs Organization organized a demonstration at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday to highlight China’s atrocities against the Uyghur community in East Turkistan.
The protesters demanded the UN to release its report on China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, according to the statement released by East Turkistan Government in Exile.
This protest came after the reports came that China was pressuring the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to bury a highly anticipated report on China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“We call on the UN and its member states to not allow China to manipulate the UN system,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in a statement in front of the UN Headquarters in New York.
“We demand that the UN stop ignoring China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, and we demand that the UN releases its report on China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan immediately,” he added.
According to the statement, the Chinese government had started its whole campaign of genocide targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples following Xi Jinping’s visit to East Turkistan in May 2014.
Millions of ethnic Turkic people were sent to concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps and subjected to torture, indoctrination, rape, organ harvesting, forced sterilization, and even extrajudicial killings. This campaign of genocide continues at this very moment.
According to the statement, the UN had primarily ignored China’s 21st-century Holocaust-like genocide.
“The lack of action by the UN Human Rights Council, the UN General Assembly, and the UN Security Council have enabled the fascist Chinese government to carry out genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples with impunity for the past eight years,” Haider Jan, the Community Outreach Coordinator of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement said.
“The United Nations and its member states must act against China’s ongoing genocide and uphold their commitments under the UN Genocide Convention and the UN Charter,” he added.
Tursunay Ziyawudun, a female Uyghur concentration camp survivor living in the United States who attended the demonstration today, warned that “time is running out for the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.” She stated that “the UN General Assembly should also adopt a resolution to recognize and act to China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan before it is too late.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the international community to uphold its commitments under the UN Genocide Convention by taking meaningful action, including humanitarian intervention if necessary, to end China’s ongoing campaign of genocide in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again reiterates that restoring East Turkistan’s rightful independence is the only solution to ensure the freedoms, human rights, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
The Uyghurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be traced to Central and East Asia.
Their native region is considered to be the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People’s Republic of China.
Xinjiang is technically an autonomous region within China. The Uyghurs are Muslim, they don’t speak Mandarin as their native language, and have an ethnicity and culture that is different from that of mainland China.
Over the past few decades, as economic prosperity has come to Xinjiang, it has brought with it in large numbers the majority of Han Chinese, who have cornered the better jobs, and left the Uyghurs feeling their livelihoods and identity were under threat.
This led to sporadic violence, in 2009 culminating in a riot that killed 200 people, mostly Han Chinese, in the region’s capital Urumqi.
Chinese authorities have been accused of imposing forced labour, systematic forced birth control and torture, and separating children from incarcerated parents.
China has been forcibly mass sterilising Uyghur women to suppress the population, separating children from their families, and attempting to break the cultural traditions of the group. However, China denies all allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang. (ANI)
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistanis Protest at UN Headquarters, Demands UN Publish Report Condemning China's Genocide of Uyghurs and Other Turkic Peoples](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-protest-at-un-headquarters-demands-un-publish-report-condemning-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs-and-other-turkic-peoples/)
**Published:** July 26, 2022
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 26 July 2022
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NEW YORK – Dozens of East Turkistanis, including concentration camp survivors, held a demonstration in front of the UN Headquarters on Tuesday to protest China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. Demonstrators called on the UN to immediately release its highly anticipated report on China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and the Free Kazakhs Organization organized the demonstration following reports that China was pressuring the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to bury a highly anticipated report on China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“We call on the UN and its member states to not allow China to manipulate the UN system,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in a statement in front of the UN Headquarters in New York. “We demand that the UN stop ignoring China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, and we demand that the UN releases its report on China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan immediately,” he added.
The Chinese government initiated a wholesale campaign of genocide targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples following Xi Jinping’s visit to East Turkistan in May 2014. Millions of ethnic Turkic people were sent to concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps and subjected to torture, indoctrination, rape, organ harvesting, forced sterilization, and even extrajudicial killings. This campaign of genocide continues at this very moment.
While many governments and parliaments worldwide have condemned and recognized China’s wholesale attack against the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity, the United Nations has primarily ignored China’s 21st-century Holocaust-like genocide.
“The lack of action by the UN Human Rights Council, the UN General Assembly, and the UN Security Council have enabled the fascist Chinese government to carry out genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples with impunity for the past eight years,” said Haider Jan, the Community Outreach Coordinator of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement. “The United Nations and its member states must act against China’s ongoing genocide and uphold their commitments under the UN Genocide Convention and the UN Charter,” he added.
Tursunay Ziyawudun, a female Uyghur concentration camp survivor living in the United States who attended the demonstration today, warned that “time is running out for the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.” She stated that “the UN General Assembly should also adopt a resolution to recognize and act to China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan before it is too late.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the international community to uphold its commitments under the UN Genocide Convention by taking meaningful action, including humanitarian intervention if necessary, to end China’s ongoing campaign of genocide in East Turkistan. The East Turkistan Government in Exile again reiterates that restoring East Turkistan’s rightful independence is the only solution to ensure the freedoms, human rights, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
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### [WALL STREET JOURNAL: China's Xi Made Rare Visit to East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/wall-street-journal-chinas-xi-made-rare-visit-to-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 15, 2022
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Chinese President Xi Jinping this week made a uncommon look within the troubled area of Xinjiang, his first go to there in over eight years and his second journey in two weeks geared toward demonstrating nationwide unity after touring Hong Kong, as he seeks to elongate his rule.
Early Friday, state media shops carried about 1 1/2 minutes of China Central Television footage displaying Mr. Xi in authorities places of work, a museum, lecture rooms and a commerce zone within the Xinjiang capital Urumqi. Mr. Xi was greeted by musicians and dancers in gown historically worn by members of the largely Muslim Uyghur minority, an ethnic group focused by what the U.S. and different Western governments say is an unlimited assimilation program.
China’s authorities denies it mistreats its ethnic minorities and says Xinjiang coverage is a home matter. The transient reporting about Mr. Xi’s go to appeared to emphasise nationwide unity as a substitute of ethnic divisions.
The shock go to caps an nearly two-week interval during which Mr. Xi hasn’t appeared in state media making a public look, an unusually very long time for China’s high chief to be out of view. This 12 months is important for Mr. Xi politically as he completes what analysts predict will probably be his bid to stay in energy for a 3rd time period. China’s authorities typically withholds information of Mr. Xi’s travels till his journey is concluded.Chinese President Xi Jinping took a practice to Hong Kong forward of the twenty fifth anniversary of the town’s handover from Britain. It’s his first journey exterior of the mainland in additional than two years. Photo: CCTV
The journey to Xinjiang got here on the heels of Mr. Xi’s go to over two days to Hong Kong in late June to mark 25 years for the reason that former British colony returned to Chinese sovereignty. It was Mr. Xi’s first go to there since Beijing imposed a strict nationwide safety legislation that critics together with the U.S. authorities say curtailed rights within the as soon as freewheeling metropolis.
Mr. Xi isn’t recognized to have visited Xinjiang since proof started rising that the Chinese authorities had expanded a yearslong marketing campaign of forcible assimilation and omnipresent surveillance by holding members of the area’s largely Muslim ethnic minorities in mass-detention internment camps.
The Chinese chief toured Xinjiang in April 2014 when, within the wake of violent incidents elsewhere in China that Beijing blamed on ethnic separatists together with Uyghurs from Xinjiang, he ordered army personnel within the area to “strike first” at terrorists. Hours after that four-day go to ended, Chinese media reported an assault involving knives and explosives at an Urumqi railway station that left a number of folks lifeless.
By 2018, Western human rights teams, governments and media have been documenting proof that surveillance of Uyghurs and a few members of different ethnic minorities had been vastly stepped up in Xinjiang and a few have been being mass-detained in internment camps and others topic to pressured labor. Estimates of these detained later topped a million.
Beijing has described the amenities as vocational faculties. This month, Foreign Ministry spokesman
Zhao Lijian
stated, “Xinjiang-related issues are of major concern to China. The so-called forced labor in Xinjiang is an outrageous lie from the U.S. side to smear and contain China.”
Shortly earlier than leaving workplace in January 2021, the Trump administration declared China’s exercise in Xinjiang as genocide, a time period the Biden administration has since adopted.
Western governments have additionally imposed financial sanctions on some Chinese officers concerned in Xinjiang coverage, and reduce commerce and funding hyperlinks to the area. The U.S. and a few allies diplomatically boycotted this 12 months’s Winter Olympics in Beijing in protest over Xinjiang coverage, in addition to China’s insurance policies towards Hong Kong.
In the transient report on Mr. Xi’s newest journey to Xinjiang, media stated its goal was a chance for the president to know Xinjiang’s strengthening of expertise, Covid-19 management, financial and social improvement, and reinforce the Chinese nation’s unity. A poster behind aged folks in Uyghur clothes who danced for Mr. Xi learn: “All ethnicities are one loving family; collectively building the China Dream with one heart,” utilizing one among Mr. Xi’s favored slogans.
Mr. Xi has stayed away from Xinjiang lately in a bid to create distance between China’s central authorities and the atrocities which have taken place, stated Salih Hudayar, the Washington, D.C.-based prime minister of a self-declared government-in-exile for East Turkistan. He interpreted Mr. Xi’s emphasis on native communities throughout the go to as signaling a extra “micro-level emphasis” on management for folks within the area.
Separately, Omer Kanat, an ethnic Uyghur who directs the Uyghur Human Rights Project in Washington, in an e mail criticized the president’s go to. “To see Uyghurs smiling and dancing in front of the man responsible for atrocities is difficult to bear, especially given how far the government has gone to erase genuine expressions of culture,” he wrote.
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### [BREITBART: Uyghur Community Leader: Biden Is ‘Failing to Uphold’ Campaign Promises on China](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghur-community-leader-biden-is-failing-to-uphold-campaign-promises-on-china/)
**Published:** July 7, 2022
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/07/06/uyghur-community-leader-biden-failing-uphold-campaign-promises-china/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: Chip Somodevilla*
The prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, accused President Joe Biden during a protest in front of the White House on Tuesday of “failing” to honor his campaign promises to stand against the Chinese Communist Party’s genocide of Uyghur people.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and activists belonging to the persecuted communities of the East Turkistan region organized the march and protest on Tuesday to commemorate the 2009 Urumqi massacre.
That year, the Communist Party violently [repressed](https://bitterwinter.org/a-uyghur-remembers-the-urumqi-massacre/) an uprising in the capital city of East Turkistan that had occurred in response to news from eastern Guangdong province that Han Chinese workers had used sticks to beat an unknown number of slaves from East Turkistan to death in their dormitories. The victims had been bussed to factories in other parts of the country to labor.
China has for decades used the forced transfer of residents of East Turkistan into factories, schools, and farms elsewhere in the country to dilute the identities of ethnic groups native to the region. Uyghurs are the majority population in East Turkistan – an independent republic prior to Mao Zedong’s takeover of the region in 1949. A report [published](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale) in 2020 by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) revealed the names of 82 multinational companies – including household names such as Nike, Nintendo, BMW, and Apple – that manufactured products in factories outside East Turkistan that had purchased Uyghur slaves as part of government programs.
In addition to observing the anniversary of the Urumqi massacre, the group convened outside the White House to demand Biden take more actions to stop the ongoing genocide of the native peoples of the region – including not just slave labor, but forced sterilizations and abortions as well as the herding of an estimated 3 million people into concentration camps.
“Today, the Urumqi massacre continues on a daily basis with millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people … locked up in concentration camps, prisons, in slave labor,” Hudayar [said](https://www.facebook.com/freedom.eastturkistan.33/videos/1382046935625551) in his address to the event, “where they are forcibly indoctrinated, tortured, raped, sterilized, and even killed for their organs.”
“It has been eight years since China officially launched its so-called ‘[People’s War](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/01/06/china-renames-war-on-terror-the-peoples-war-vows-to-crush-terrorists-like-rats/)‘ campaign of genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic people in May 2014,” Hudayar narrated. “It has been nearly two years since the U.S. government and parliaments across the world have officially recognized the atrocities as genocide and crimes against humanity. Yet not much has been done to stop China’s ongoing genocide.”
Regarding Biden particularly, Hudayar noted that Biden had loudly campaigned in the 2020 election to hold China accountable for the Uyghur genocide.
“During the election campaign, President Biden had promised to act against China’s genocide of Uyghurs in the strongest terms, yet President Biden and his administration are failing to uphold their campaign promises as China continues to kill Uyghurs on a daily basis,” Hudayar noted.
“We are not going to abide by what they’ve done,” Biden [said](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-biden-says-u-s-needs-to-tell-china-this-is-as-far-as-you-go) during a Democrat Party primary debate in December 2019, referring to China. “We should be moving 60 percent of our sea power to that area of the world to let, in fact, the Chinese understand that they’re not going to go any further. We are going to be there to protect other folks.”
Biden appeared to change his tune almost immediately after taking office, describing the Uyghur genocide in a CNN [town hall](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/02/17/remarks-by-president-biden-in-a-cnn-town-hall-with-anderson-cooper/) in February 2021 as a “cultural” difference between America and China.
“Culturally, there are different norms that each country and they — their leaders — are expected to follow,” Biden said, claiming that dictator Xi Jinping “gets it” that “no American President can be sustained as a President if he doesn’t reflect the values of the United States.”
The comments appeared to indicate that Biden would only pressure Xi on his long list of human rights abuses out of fear that he would lose the support of the American people, not because he intended to act regarding the issues in question.
Hudayar also observed that international institutions like the United Nations had failed to act in the face of the genocide.
“The U.N. and other major international bodies have remained silent and in many ways are complicit through their silence,” Hudayar noted. “Despite repeated calls by numerous organizations, parliaments, and even governments, the U.N. has failed to publish a report on the situation in East Turkistan.”
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visited East Turkistan in May. Following the visit, she [praised](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/30/u-n-human-rights-chief-michelle-bachelet-praises-china-claims-it-has-dismantled-concentration-camps/) the Communist Party for its “tremendous achievements” in human rights and claimed the concentration camps no longer exist, prompting global condemnation and a vow from Bachelet that she would not seek a second term in her post.
The inaction by nearly every major international actor in the face of genocide, Hudayar warned, could result in China succeeding.
“In a decade, there might not be any Uyghurs left to save,” he warned.
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### [THE PRINT: East Turkistan Government-in-Exile marks Urumchi massacre’s 13th anniversary, urges world to support its independence](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-urumchi-massacres-13th-anniversary-urges-world-to-support-its-independence/)
**Published:** July 6, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print,](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-marks-urumchi-massacres-13th-anniversary-urges-world-to-support-its-independence/1026923/ "The Print,") photo credit: @ETExileGov/Twitter*
Washington \[US\], July 6 (ANI): Dozens of Uyghurs gathered for a rally in front of the White House here on Tuesday to mark the 13th Anniversary of the Urumchi massacre and called on the US government to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support its right to national self-determination and independence.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement organized a peaceful march from the White House to the U.S. State Department in commemoration of the July 5, 2009, Urumchi Massacre.
Notably, Communist China rampaged its military forces, shot Uyghur protesters, and arbitrarily arrested thousands of them. Subsequently, the government used the incident as an excuse to unlawfully abduct Uyghurs for several months after the July 5 massacre. As a result, hundreds of Uyghur men disappeared as wide-scale police sweep heightened.
According to an estimation some 4,000 arrests had already taken place by mid-July 2009. Urumchi’s \[Urumqi\] prisons were so full that the newly arrested people were held in People’s Liberation Army warehouses. Some accounts say the actual numbers incarcerated are even higher.
Following the incidents, internet access, mobile phone service, and outbound international calls throughout the region were blocked to prevent the flow of information in and out of the area. Internet access, mobile phone service, and outbound international calls throughout the region were also blocked, and the internet was not restored until May 2010.
Thirteen years have passed, and the situation in East Turkistan is worse as Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Tatars, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other ethnic Turkic face genocide and mass internment under Chinese occupation.
Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile, said at the event that the July 5 Urumchi Massacre was a climax of the Chinese government’s colonization, genocide, and, occupation of East Turkistan in the past few decades, and it was also a sign of the Uyghurs’ resistance.
He emphasized that the racial oppression reflected in the Urumchi Massacre is still being carried on to this day.
Afterwards, the demonstrators urged the U.S. Government to acknowledge the root of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country like Tibet.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile believes that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way forward for Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples after facing unprecedented genocide and oppression. (ANI)
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### [BITTER WINTER: Uyghur Genocide and the Tajik Connection: A New Fight at the International Criminal Court](https://east-turkistan.net/bitter-winter-uyghur-genocide-and-the-tajik-connection-a-new-fight-at-the-international-criminal-court/)
**Published:** July 1, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Bitter Winter](https://bitterwinter.org/uyghur-genocide-and-the-tajik-connection-a-new-fight-at-the-international-criminal-court/ "Bitter Winter"), photo credit: Rodney Dixon/Twitter*
## A team of indefatigable legal experts are pressing ahead determined to see justice for the Uyghurs. They may have found key evidence in Tajikistan.
Undeterred by two rebuffs from the International Criminal Court, [in 2020](https://bitterwinter.org/the-ccp-before-the-international-criminal-court-for-the-uyghur-genocide/) and [2021](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/world/asia/icc-china-uighur-muslim.html), citing lack of evidence, London-based international barrister Rodney Dixon, QC, is convinced that his latest dossier of evidence will deliver the proof demanded by the ICC to prosecute China for its crimes against [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/).
The well publicized mass detention, compulsory sterilization, cultural destruction, forced labor and torture of the Uyghur people, amongst other atrocities, has not been enough to secure a conviction against the [CCP](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/ccp/) in world courts. Even a [genocide determination](https://bitterwinter.org/uyghur-tribunal-and-the-verdict-is-genocide/) by the Uyghur Tribunal in 2021 failed to tip the scales because bedfellows China and Russia both have power of veto at the UN, and Beijing is not a signatory to the ICC.
A way around this under ICC rules however, is if a crime starts in ICC territory before proceeding to China, the court has jurisdiction to prosecute and on this basis Mr Dixon and his team have found enough new evidence for an immediate investigation. Lack of proof [was cited for its refusal so far to open a case](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/15/icc-rejects-uighur-genocide-complaint-against-china), but a firsthand witness has now come forward to testify to his deportation to China from a third country, his detention in an internment camp, interrogation and torture, before his escape from China in 2018.
According to Mr Dixon, there is clear evidence that ”the Chinese Government is implementing a policy of rounding up [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/) and other ethnically Turkic people from outside China, including ICC member States such as neighboring Tajikistan, and forcefully deporting them back to China,” where they are subjected to genocidal acts and crimes against humanity.
The new witness has produced clear evidence of [CCP](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/ccp/) intent to terrify and intimidate inmates during their incarceration.
Camp detainees were browbeaten daily, according to the witness. They were threatened and told that they would be hounded by the Chinese wherever they went, even if they tried to escape abroad. They would be tracked down and forced to return. Names of “wanted” [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/) were broadcast on televisions inside the camp alongside announcements and images of people who had been successfully forced back to China. Inmates were promised rewards for information leading to their capture and those who had been to Tajikistan were singled out for special treatment and arrest.
The witness described how he and those detained with him were subject to lengthy interrogations, long spells locked in a “tiger chair,” shocked with electric prods and injected with unknown substances.
Mr Dixon pointed out that the “rounding up” strategy was characteristic of authorities seeking to destroy in whole or in part another racial, ethnic or religious group. He compared the tactic to victims of other genocides who were also corralled from their homes and deported en masse to the territory of the perpetrators, where they were ripe for targeting.
The new testimony backs up their previous submissions detailing forced repatriations. Chinese officials frequently contact a victim’s family in China followed by repercussions if they fail to return. Arrangements are made with a host country to refuse visa extensions and send them back, thus confirming suspicions that Uyghur exiles are under close surveillance wherever they are, and that often foreign governments are in [league](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/league/) with the [CCP](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/ccp/) in the process.
Tajikistan, an ICC member state, but one that is [beholden to Beijing](http://www.rferl.org/amp/tajikistan-approves-chinese-base/31532078.html) both economically and militarily, has been one of the main culprits in rendition and with the benefit of new evidence, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) has been urged to investigate.
Two other [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/), now Istanbul-based, have come forward with fresh evidence. Before they fled Tajikistan in 2018, they were told by Tajik police there were plans to return them to China because they were Uyghur. “It does not matter if you have a valid visa,” they had said, “we must send all [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/) back. We have been moving a lot of [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/) to China already, we will do the same with you.” One of the escapees who fled Tajikistan through Uzbekistan, [gave evidence](https://www.rferl.org/a/31309627.html) saying, “everybody knows that flying directly from Tajikistan is not safe: they can deport you from Tajik airports.”
Rodney Dixon’s legal case has been bolstered by the recent cache of leaked “[Xinjiang Police Files](https://bitterwinter.org/xinjiang-police-files-the-truth-for-all-to-see/),” published by Adrian Zenz. Top Chinese officials have been shown to be behind the policies, and the files show clearly that [Xi Jinping](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/xi-jinping/) and Premier Li Keqiang have been primary instigators.
Dixon’s new submission to the ICC has also highlighted the disinterest and lack of commitment of international bodies, particularly the UN, in getting justice for the [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/). Citing the recent visit of Michelle Bachelet to the region, he was disappointed that in comparison with the [human rights](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/human-rights/) interest for Ukraine and the determination to investigate atrocities of war, the efforts on behalf of the [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/) was desultory.
“The gravity of mass deportations and disappearances has rightly been recognized by the ICC Prosecutor in stating that his Office will gather evidence of Ukrainians being sent into Russia,” he said. “Similarly such evidence should be assembled and reviewed by the ICC for [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/) and others being forced into China from ICC territories.”
Salih Hudayer, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, whose group initiated the ICC case, said, ”We are running out of time. If the ICC does not act soon to open this investigation there may no longer be any [Uyghurs](https://bitterwinter.org/Vocabulary/uyghurs/) left to help. Our people are being killed, tortured and brutalized and the world is just watching as it happens. We need action urgently.”
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### [PRESS RELEASE: EAST TURKISTANIS CALL FOR GLOBAL ACTION FOLLOWING XI JINPING’S VISIT TO EAST TURKISTAN](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-call-for-global-action-following-xi-jinpings-visit-to-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 15, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release** 15 July 2022
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WASHINGTON – Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Occupied East Turkistan this week, according to Chinese state media reports. The visit was the first in eight years since he launched the so-called “People’s War” campaign of genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
“Chinese communist dictator Xi Jinping’s visit to Occupied East Turkistan may be a precursor to a more brutal campaign against East Turkistan’s native Uyghur and other Turkic populations,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government on Exile. “The last time he visited East Turkistan in May 2014, the Chinese government launched its campaign of mass internment and genocide, which continues to this day,” he added.
Media reports stated that Xi Jinping visited different sites across East Turkistan, including a university, an Uyghur neighborhood in Urumchi, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), also known as the Bingtuan. Xi Jinping told officials that the intense securitization of East Turkistan must be permanent and vowed to provide further massive funding to ensure “stability is achieved.”
The XPCC is a paramilitary organization that is had been set up in 1954 under Mao Zedong and was tasked with colonizing East Turkistan and suppressing any dissent against Chinese occupation. In recent years the XPCC has been responsible for implementing the forced labor schemes and other Chinese government policies facilitating the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in East Turkistan. The XPCC was blacklisted by the EU, Canada, the UK, and the U.S. over its role in the ongoing atrocities against Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Immediately following Xi Jinping’s last visit to East Turkistan in May 2014, the Chinese government launched the “People’s War,” also known as the “Strike Hard Campaign against Violent Terrorism.” China’s “People’s War” campaign in East Turkistan officially marked the beginning of an ongoing campaign of genocide targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. The Chinese government began to mass intern millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples into concentration camps, prisons, and slave / forced labor camps under the false pretext of “counter-terrorism.” The Chinese government claimed that the main objective of its genocidal policies in East Turkistan was to combat the so-called “Three Evils” of ethnic separatism, violent terrorism, and religious extremism to establish stability and “national and ethnic unity.”
“The fascist Chinese communist government is using the false pretext of “separatism, terrorism, and extremism” to legitimize its colonization and occupation of East Turkistan and the genocide of its people,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “East Turkistanis are not so-called separatists; we are an occupied people striving to regain our lost freedom and independence,” he added.
Numerous condemnations, sanctions, and even recognition of China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide and crimes against humanity by global governments have failed to halt China’s campaign of genocide in East Turkistan.
“It’s been eight years since China has been continuing to carry out genocide in East Turkistan, in the 21st century, with impunity,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Xi Jinping’s recent visit is a message to the world that China will not stop until it has finished off all the Uyghurs or assimilated them into becoming completely Chinese. Uyghurs may only have a decade left before China achieves its objectives,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the international community to uphold its commitments under the UN Genocide Convention by taking meaningful action, including humanitarian intervention if necessary, to end China’s ongoing campaign of genocide in East Turkistan. The East Turkistan Government in Exile again reiterates that restoring East Turkistan’s rightful independence is the only solution to ensure the freedoms, human rights, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
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### [East Turkistan Commemorate 13th Anniversary of Urumchi Massacre, Urge World to Support East Turkistan's Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-commemorate-13th-anniversary-of-urumchi-massacre-urge-world-to-support-east-turkistans-independence/)
**Published:** July 5, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
[contact@East-Turkistan.net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
5 July 2022
WASHINGTON – Dozens of Uyghurs in Washington, DC held a rally in front of the White House on Tuesday to mark the 13th Anniversary of the 2009 July 5th Urumchi Massacre and called on government to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and support East Turkistan’s right to national self-determination and independence.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement organized a peaceful march from the White House to the U.S. State Department in commemoration of the Urumchi Massacre.
Communist China rampaged its military forces, shot Uyghur protesters, and arbitrarily arrested thousands of them. Subsequently, the government used the incident as an excuse to unlawfully abduct Uyghurs for several months after the July 5 massacre. As a result, hundreds of Uyghur men disappeared as wide-scale police sweeps heightened.
The Financial Times estimated that some 4,000 arrests had already taken place by mid-July 2009. Urumchi’s \[Urumqi\] prisons were so full that the newly arrested people were held in People’s Liberation Army warehouses. (Some accounts say the actual numbers incarcerated are even higher.)
Following the incidents, internet access, mobile phone service, and outbound international calls throughout the region were blocked to prevent the flow of information in and out of the area. Internet access, mobile phone service, and outbound international calls throughout the region were also blocked, and the internet was not restored until May 2010.
Thirteen years have passed, and the situation in East Turkistan is worse as Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Tatars, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other ethnic Turkic face genocide and mass internment under Chinese occupation.
Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile, said at the event that the July 5 Urumchi Massacre was a climax of the Chinese government’s colonization, genocide and occupation of the East Turkistan in the past few decades prior to the official launch of the ongoing genocide in 2014, and it was also a sign of the Uyghurs’ resistance.
He emphasized that the racial oppression reflected in the Urumchi Massacre is still being carried to this day.
Afterwards, the demonstrators urged the U.S. Government to acknowledge the root of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country like Tibet.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile believes that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is only way forward for Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples after facing unprecedented genocide and oppression.
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### [DAILY CALLER: UN Human Rights Chief Calls It Quits After Failing To Investigate Genocide In China](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-un-human-rights-chief-calls-it-quits-after-failing-to-investigate-genocide-in-china/)
**Published:** June 13, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the [Daily Caller News Foundation](https://dailycaller.com/2022/06/13/michelle-bachelet-united-nations-china-xinjiang-no-second-term/ "Daily Caller News Foundation"), photo credit: REUTERS/Thomas Peter*
The United Nations human rights chief announced she would not seek a second term during a U.N. assembly on Monday after failing to investigate the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Western China.
During a [speech](https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/06/oral-update-global-human-rights-developments-and-activities-un-human-rights) at the [50th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council](https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session50/regular-session#:~:text=OHCHR%20%7C%20HRC%20%7C%2050th%20regular%20session,13%20June%20%E2%80%93%208%20July%202022%29) in Geneva, Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, announced it would be her last time leading the assembly. Bachelet dismissed the suggestion that her decision to step back was connected with her [failure](https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/05/statement-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-michelle-bachelet-after-official) to investigate [reports](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/) of crimes against humanity and genocide committed against ethnic minorities by the Chinese government during her [long-awaited](https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2018/09/39th-session-human-rights-council?LangID=E&NewsID=23518) trip to Xinjiang, China, in May.
“As my term as High Commissioner draws to a close, this Council’s milestone fiftieth session will be the last which I brief,” Bachelet said.
In 2021, the U.S. State Department [determined](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/index.html) that since at least 2017 China had committed crimes against humanity and perpetrated genocide — such as arbitrary imprisonment, torture, forced labor and other human rights violations — against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China’s Xinjiang province. Critics, such as [Dr. Mamtimin Ala](https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/13/un-xinjiang-uyghur-bachelet-human-rights-trip-bremberg-jazexhi-yaghma-ala/), advisor to the East Turkistan Government in Exile, predicted that the U.N. visit to Xinjiang would be scripted by the Chinese government in order to conceal human rights abuses from the U.N. team.
Bachelet told reporters on Monday that her decision not to seek a second term had been made months prior and had no connection with her recent visit to China, Reuters [reported](https://www.reuters.com/world/un-rights-chief-says-she-will-not-seek-second-term-2022-06-13/).
“Two months ago, before even going to China, I made a decision and I informed my boss, the Secretary-General,” Bachelet said at the press conference. “So it has no relationship.”
Bachelet’s decision to step back follows mounting calls for her resignation from critics such as former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley.
“Michelle Bachelet, the head of the U.N. Human Rights Council, should be fired for looking the other way on genocide during her Chinese propaganda tour,” Haley [tweeted](https://twitter.com/NikkiHaley/status/1532030642459926528) on June 1.
Critics, such as [Dr. Adrian Zenz](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-30/un-rights-chief-whitewashed-china-s-uyghur-abuse-experts-say), senior fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, accused the U.N. human rights head of whitewashing China’s genocide after Bachelet [said](https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/05/statement-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-michelle-bachelet-after-official) her trip to China had never been intended as an investigation on May 28.
“I should state from the outset what this visit was – and what it wasn’t,” Bachelet said. “This visit was not an investigation – official visits by a High Commissioner are by their nature high-profile and simply not conducive to the kind of detailed, methodical, discreet work of an investigative nature. The visit was an opportunity to hold direct discussions – with China’s most senior leaders – on human rights, to listen to each other, raise concerns, explore and pave the way for more regular, meaningful interactions in the future, with a view to supporting China in fulfilling its obligations under international human rights law.”
The U.N. Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner referred The Daily Caller News Foundation to the U.N. Secretary-General, António Guterres, who did not respond immediately to TheDCNF’s request for comment
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### [DOMANI:New evidence delivered to The Hague against China for the repression of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/domaninew-evidence-delivered-to-the-hague-against-china-for-the-repression-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** June 21, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Domani ](https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/consegnate-alla-corte-penale-internazionale-prove-contro-la-cina-per-la-repressione-degli-uiguri-pzlr1olp "Domani ")and translated from Italian into English via Google Translate, photo credit: Foto Chinatopix via A*
- It is the third dossier that the team of lawyers led by Rodney Dixon, who collaborates with [the East Turkestan government in exile](https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/governo-uiguri-esilio-repressione-cinese-est-turkestan-ala-mamtimin-n4r192i3) , has sent to The Hague from 2020 to today and aims to demonstrate that a genocide is underway to the detriment. of the Uyghur minority at the hands of the Beijing authorities.
- Once deported to China, Uighurs are locked up in camps and detention centers, where they are subjected to forced labor as well as degrading treatment and torture.
- According to the recent ” [Xinjiang police files](https://www.xinjiangpolicefiles.org/) ” investigation published in May 2022, the Chinese repressive strategy is decided and approved directly by President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang.
A new dossier of evidence against [China](http://www.editorialedomani.it/tag/Cina) has been submitted to the International Criminal Court. It is the third that the team of lawyers led by Rodney Dixon, who collaborates with [the East Turkestan government in exile](https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/governo-uiguri-esilio-repressione-cinese-est-turkestan-ala-mamtimin-n4r192i3) , has sent to The Hague from 2020 to today and aims to demonstrate that a genocide is underway against the Uyghur minority at the hands of the Beijing authorities.
Legal experts are gathering evidence to bring even states that adhere to its statute ( [such as Tajikistan](https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/uiguri-cina-corte-penale-internazionale-indagine-tagikistan-xi-jinping-xyrzu3r1) , Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) to the International Criminal Court and which, according to the indictment, deport [Uighurs](http://www.editorialedomani.it/tag/Uiguri) to China under pressure from the Beijing authorities. . Once in the country, Uighurs are locked up in camps and detention centers, where they are subjected to forced labor as well as degrading treatment and torture.
This is Beijing’s repressive policy, [denounced by the European Parliament](https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/xinjiang-genocidio-parlamento-ue-fnxuy1lk) and various international organizations in defense of human rights, against the Turkish-speaking minority of Islamic origin in Xinjiang. Repression disguised as a fight against radicalism but which actually ends up affecting about one million people, who according to the European Parliament are locked up in forced labor camps and detention centers.
According to the recent ” [Xinjiang police files](https://www.xinjiangpolicefiles.org/) ” investigation published in May 2022, the Chinese repressive strategy is decided and approved directly by President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang.
## THE INTERROGATIONS AND TORTURE
The new evidence is largely based on testimony from a Uyghur who managed to escape from detention and forced labor camps in 2018. He told lawyers that he and other detainees were subjected to lengthy interrogations as well as forced treatment with prescription drugs. they did not know its content and effects. NGOs and lawyers have for years accused the Beijing authorities of controlling births by administering Uyghur women and men to drugs that cause infertility.
The witness also said that he was immediately tortured with electric shocks and was subjected to the “tiger chair”, one of the most used forms of torture and which consists in immobilizing suspects during interrogation in a chair with handcuffs on the legs for several hours or days.
Inside the detention centers, daily announcements threatened detainees that if they escaped abroad, they would not be able to escape state control. On the screens of the detention centers, witnesses say that the images and names of Uyghurs “wanted” outside the country were broadcast. The inmates are promised rewards for any information needed to locate and track down the wanted. Many of these were in Tajikistan, demonstrating, according to lawyers, that China is carrying out deportations from neighboring countries.
## PERSECUTION ABROAD
For those who managed to leave the country before being locked up in detention centers, life is not that simple. There is an obsessive scrutiny by Beijing’s secret services who are attempting in various ways to return Uyghurs in exile to their country of origin. “The informants are looking at you. They know where you go, what you buy, how you pray and send messages to China about you, “a source told the lawyers.
The Chinese authorities move according to a precise pattern: first of all the relatives of the victim are contacted and asked to put pressure on their loved ones to return; after which the renewals of passports and visas are refused by consular authorities abroad; and finally, family members in China are also threatened.
Two other Uyghurs who fled Tajikistan and fled to Uzbekistan described the *modus operandi* of Chinese officials to put pressure on border agents who control airports in Tajikistan and other neighboring states. “We bring you back because you are Uyghurs. It doesn’t matter if you have a valid visa, we must necessarily repatriate you », are the statements of a Tajik policeman reported by the witness heard by Rodney Dixon.
## THE ACCUSATIONS
According to the legal team, “this ‘grouping’ strategy is typical of state authorities seeking to destroy all or part of another racial, ethnic or religious group. The strategy has parallels with the plans of other genocides in which victims were rounded up from where they lived and deported to the territory of the perpetrators, where they lived and deported to the territory of the perpetrators, where they would be targeted. “
On June 8, the European Parliament [published](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-9-2022-0310_IT.pdf) a motion for a resolution condemning the fact that “the Uyghur community in the People’s Republic of China has been systematically oppressed with brutal measures, including mass deportation, political indoctrination, the separation of families, restrictions on religious freedom, cultural destruction and extensive use of surveillance ».
Hundreds of evidence has been gathered in the last two years, now it is up to the International Criminal Court to find out if it can proceed against Beijing. But it is not easy, given that China has not ratified the statute of the Court and therefore cannot be subjected to its judgment. But by showing that the crimes, in this case deportations, take place in other states that are subject to the judgment of the International Criminal Court, China can be prosecuted.
“Our time is running out. If the International Criminal Court does not act soon to open this investigation, there may be no more Uighurs to save, ”said the prime minister of the Uyghur government in exile Salih Hudayar.
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### [THE TIMES: Evidence of exiled Uighurs’ abduction adds to pressure for investigation of Beijing](https://east-turkistan.net/the-times-evidence-of-exiled-uighurs-abduction-adds-to-pressure-for-investigation-of-beijing/)
**Published:** June 20, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Times,](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/evidence-of-exiled-uighurs-abduction-adds-to-pressure-for-investigation-of-beijing-p5b72gzsj "The Times,") photo credit: GARRY LOTULUNG/REX FEATURES*
Evidence of China’s campaign to abduct and forcibly return Uighurs who have fled overseas will be presented to the International Criminal Court (ICC) today amid warnings that time is running out to save the Uighur people from obliteration.
Lawyers for Uighur exiles want the court to open an investigation into Beijing’s abuses in Xinjiang province in northwest China, based on the forced disappearances and returns of Uighurs from foreign countries, to circumvent the fact that China is not an ICC member.
The same principle was applied to investigate Myanmar’s persecution of the [Rohingya](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/us-to-accuse-myanmar-junta-of-genocide-against-rohingya-muslims-6wz8ngdml) people, who were forced across the border into Bangladesh. The ICC is also investigating [Russia’s alleged abduction](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/volodymyr-zelensky-kremlin-stealing-refugees-ukraine-russia-xsjpnt6qn) of thousands of Ukrainian civilians who have disappeared across the frontier.
“The gravity of mass deportations and disappearances has rightly been recognised by the ICC prosecutor in stating that his office will gather evidence of Ukrainians being sent into Russia,” Rodney Nixon QC, the British barrister leading the case, said. “Similarly such evidence should be assembled and reviewed by the ICC for Uighurs and others being forced into China from ICC territories.”
The evidence being presented to the court includes a first-hand account from a witness who escaped one of the detention camps in Xinjiang, where detainees were routinely warned that they would be tracked down and returned should they escape abroad.
It follows previous submissions detailing the [abduction of Uighurs from Tajikistan](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uighurs-seek-genocide-charges-against-beijing-cq6hdrjcc) and Cambodia, including the shrinking of the Uighur population in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, from 3,000 to 100 over ten years, thanks to Beijing’s returns policy.
The witness, now in the United States, recounts that “daily announcement in the camps threatened detainees that they will never be able to escape the reach of the Chinese state if they went abroad and that they would be tracked down and forced back into China”.
Names of “wanted” Uighurs were broadcast on televisions in the camp alongside announcements and images of people who had been forced back to China. Detainees were promised rewards for information helping to identify and locate those who were missing. Footage of Uighurs being hooded and forced on to aircraft was aired as a warning to anyone thinking of fleeing the country.
The witness recounts the harsh treatment he and others received on their return to Xinjiang, including torture in which victims are locked in a “tiger chair”, unable to move while being shocked with electric prods. He also describes forced medical procedures, including injection with an unknown substance.
Today’s submission is the third tranche of evidence sent to the Hague in an effort to persuade the chief prosecutor, [Karim Khan](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/karim-khan-qc-putin-ukraine-russia-war-inquiry-head-acted-for-tyrants-k926kkzzt), to investigate genocide and crimes against humanity committed against the Uighur population.
Lawyers have been forced to rely on China’s actions in countries where the ICC has jurisdiction rather than solely on the mounting evidence of atrocities. The submission notes that China’s “rounding-up strategy is typical of state authorities that seek to destroy in whole or part another racial, ethnic or religious group”.
“The strategy has parallels to plans in genocides in which victims were rounded up from where they lived and deported into the territory of the perpetrator where they would be targeted,” it continues.
China has become increasingly concerned by the role of Uighur exiles abroad in revealing atrocities in Xinjiang, which the Uighurs call East Turkistan, and has redoubled efforts to silence, intimidate and forcibly return them. Some are never seen again.
The complaint to the court was lodged by an international team led by Dixon on behalf of two Uighur exile groups — the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement.
Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan government in exile, warned that time was running out to save the Uighurs from China’s attempts to erase them.
Since Beijing began its crackdown in Xinjiang in 2014, 850,000 Uighur children have been taken from their parents and sent to boarding schools where they are indoctrinated out of their Uighur identity and taught to be Chinese citizens.
“It’s an entire generation,” Hudayer said. “We are running out of time to save the Uighur people. If the ICC does not act soon to open this investigation, there may no longer be any Uighurs left to help.”
More than 100 of Hudayer’s extended family have been imprisoned in Xinjiang as a result of his activism abroad. “Either I betray my family or I betray my entire nation,” he explained. “We either push back or we accept and die.”
The new submission comes after a widely condemned visit to China by the United Nations human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, which Hudayer called “a disaster” after she allowed Beijing to stage-manage what she saw of Xinjiang and failed to roundly condemn China’s actions. Bachelet subsequently announced that she would not seek a second term in her role.
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### [AUTHORITY MAGAZINE: Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan (Uyghur) Government In Exile, On What Each Of Us Can Do To Stop The Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/authority-magazine-salih-hudayar-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkistan-uyghur-government-in-exile-on-what-each-of-us-can-do-to-stop-the-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** June 10, 2022
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*The below article was published by [Authority Magazine via Mediu](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/salih-hudayar-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkistan-uyghur-government-in-exile-on-what-each-of-873791ba5e43 "Authority Magazine via Mediu")m, photo credit: ETNAM*
> The first thing that everyone can do is simply learn about what’s happening in East Turkistan and inform everyone around them, whether it’s their family, their neighbors, or their colleagues. Then they need to urge their elected officials at all levels, whether it’s their City Council and up to members of parliament, Congress, and even the President, to take decisive action.
>
> We all need to realize that every time we buy something made in China, whether it’s phones — anything that is made in China, we’re ultimately contributing to the Chinese government’s genocide that is taking place in East Turkistan. So even if it’s just ten cents out of a dollar, the Chinese government profits from that. So even if it’s just one cent, we have essentially just contributed $.01 to a genocidal regime.
I*had the pleasure of interviewing Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. He is an Uyghur political refugee from East Turkistan (Xinjiang) now based in Washington, DC. Over 100 of Prime Minister Salih Hudayar’s relatives have been taken into East Turkistan (Xijiang) concentration camps. Four have died.*
**Thank you so much for joining us in this series Salih. Before we get to the core of our interview, can you tell our readers about how you grew up and your childhood?**
Iwas born into a Uyghur merchant family in East Turkistan, which the Chinese government calls the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” some 43 years after it occupied East Turkistan. I had a good childhood other than when I was four years old. That was the first time that I remember interacting with the Chinese State and seeing the brutality of the Chinese State. This was after the 1997 February Ghulja Massacre, in which thousands of Uyghurs protested peacefully against the Chinese government’s oppression of our people, peacefully demanding independence, and it was brutally crushed. The Chinese launched the so-called “Strike Hard Campaign targeting all Uyghurs across the country they felt were so-called separatists or ethnic nationalists.
One of the people targeted was my uncle. Someone reported him for reading a political book, and because of that, they raided our house, which was my grandparent’s house, in the middle of the night, trying to find this book and get my uncle to confess to his crimes. I was the youngest child in the house at the time. They pointed a gun at everybody’s head, including mine, threatening to shoot us if my uncle did not confess his crime. That was the first time I ever encountered the Chinese State or my first memory. It is a very traumatic memory.
I had this childhood dream of becoming a military officer, a general specifically, with the hope of one day freeing my people. However, it wasn’t until I came to the US in June of 2000 that I met my father, who had fled East Turkistan in 1995 when I was very young because of his political activities. So we came to the US as political refugees. He was the first person who sat us down and taught us about East Turkistan, our history, and that we were an occupied nation.
When he brought us from the airport to his apartment, the first thing he said was: “I didn’t bring you guys here to the US to forget about who you are and where you came from. I brought you guys here so you can become educated and return to a freer country and our people and do the things I couldn’t do.” That is what led to my interest and passion in East Turkistan and our plight.
**Thank you so much for that. So can you tell our readers a bit about what brought you to your role as the Prime Minister of East Turkistan? What kind of process is that, and how did it take you to achieve this leadership status?**
I wanted a military career. So I joined the ROTC and was a member of the Oklahoma National Guard. However, after about two years, I developed a kidney issue, and my military career ended because of it.
I studied political science and international studies, and in 2017, I realized that none of our organizations were doing anything effective to address our cause in East Turkistan. So I moved to Washington, D.C., to lobby for the Uyghur Policy Act to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country, like Tibet, and recognize the atrocities we face, such as genocide.
In June 2018, we formally launched the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement. It was a global awakening movement across our global diaspora, especially the younger Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis. Soon our efforts were able to convince the US Congress to introduce the Uyghur Policy Act. In addition, we were raising more awareness about East Turkistan, not just in the US but in other parts of the world. This led me to gain prominence across our global diaspora. By the summer of 2019, the East Turkistan Government in Exile announced its parliamentary elections ahead of its 8th General Assembly. Many Uyghurs were happy with me and nominated me, and even the East Turkistan Government in Exile said: “We’d be happy if you would work with us. We see the great work you’re doing. You’ve achieved a lot of things that we have not been able to achieve in the past decade.”
Then I was nominated as a member of Parliament, representing our diaspora community in Washington and the United States. Our government in exile is a parliamentary-based government like our neighbors in Tibet. The Tibetan government in exile were local diasporas, which elected representatives or members of parliament to represent them at the National Assembly every four years and at the General Assembly of our government in exile in November 2019. Eventually, two other people and I were nominated for the position of Prime Minister. I got the most votes and was elected as the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
**For the benefit of our readers, who aren’t fully aware of the background, can you explain, were the Uyghur people and Xinjiang always a part of China? How did it change? What was the history behind how East Turkistan became occupied by China?**
Historically, the East Turkistan people have a long history of independence. The name Xinjiang itself was first coined in 1884 after the Manchu Qing Dynasty invaded East Turkistan and annexed it as Xingjian, meaning the *colony* or *the new territory*. This was in 1884. In the early 20th century, in the 1920s as part of the things that were going around across the world and national movements, our people strove for our independence. Still, it wasn’t until 1933 that we were able to declare our independence again as the East Turkistan Republic. But unfortunately, because of Soviet intervention and subsequent Chinese invasion, our first Republic was overthrown within a period of six months.
A Chinese Warlord, aligned with the Soviet Union, ruled East Turkistan for over a decade. However, in 1942, this Chinese Warlord, Sheng Shicai, switched sides after Hitler invaded the Soviet Union and aligned himself with the Republic of China or Nationalist China, and began to colonize East Turkistan. This time the Soviets supported our national liberation movement. We declared independence once again on November 12th, 1944, and maintained our independence until December 22nd, 1949. In August 1949, our government leaders — our President, Defense Minister, General Secretary, and their staff were all called to a meeting in Moscow. Several days later, the official narrative was that their plane had crashed.
Then, according to recently declassified CIA documents from the 1940s and 1950s, the Chinese communists and the Soviets assassinated over 30 senior leaders of the Eastern Turkistan Republic. Then Mao announced the People’s Republic of China and the Soviets assisted the Chinese communists in occupying East Turkistan. They were fearful that if East Turkistan remained independent, given the fact we border India, the British and Americans might get involved and try to push back against both the Soviet Union and the newly created People’s Republic of China.
**Our conversation is occurring because** [**new evidence**](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-22278037) **has come out in recent weeks that genocide and systematic atrocities are occurring against the Uyghur people. Can you explain to our readers why the Chinese government is oppressing the Uyghurs right now?**
Well, this is nothing new. This is part of their campaign of colonization and occupation. The Chinese government is essentially seeking a final solution, and they’re doing this because they’re claim to be fighting against “separatism and terrorism”. That’s the excuse they have been using. The fact that East Turkistan is not a Chinese territory and that the Uyghur, Kazakhs, and other peoples are not Chinese and they pose a security risk for China in the eyes of the Chinese government. One of the Chinese government’s top national defense goals is to prevent the creation and independence of East Turkistan. This is what it’s essentially all about: Controlling the land and its resources and ensuring that our people and our country don’t regain our independence.
**Are there citizens in China who oppose this genocide, or are they so repressed or brainwashed that they’re not aware of it, and you don’t receive any help from Chinese citizens?**
Well, it’s a bit of both. Most Chinese people are brainwashed by the Chinese government’s propaganda, which portrays Uyghurs as “foreign devils,” “barbarians” and post 9–11 as “terrorists.” A VICE journalist went to East Turkistan several years ago and asked random Chinese people on a train what they thought about the Uyghurs. The Chinese people responded that Uyghurs deserved to die and that they were “terrorists.”
So this is the misconception that the majority of the Chinese population has. Most of them have never been to East Turkistan, and they don’t know Uyghurs. So they assume that whatever the government is saying is essentially true.
Even before this campaign started in 2007, a Chinese scholar wrote a book called “My West China, Your East Turkistan.” He spoke to academics and Chinese liberal elites. There’s a section in the book where he writes that “I am more shocked by Han intellectuals, including some elites at the top. On any normal day, they appear to be open-minded, reasonable, and supportive of reform, but as soon as we touch the topic of Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\], the word “kill” streams out of their mouths with such facility. If genocide can keep Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\] under China’s sovereignty, I think it is possible that they will be able to stay composed and quiet if millions of Uighurs are killed.”
**The Chinese authorities say that this is a complete lie. So for the sake of our readers, what proof is there that the Chinese are committing genocide?**
The proof that exists is that the Chinese government has a documented policy to kill Uyghurs. They have forced organ harvesting of Uyghurs. They’re sterilizing our population. According to their own government, they’ve aborted, or “prevented,” is the word they use, over 3.7 million “illegal births”. So, even being born as an Uyghur is unlawful in itself.
The destruction, the physical destruction that’s happening, is estimated that around 25,000 to 35,000 Uyghurs are being executed annually for their organs. This is the evidence that is happening there. Chinese government leaders, like Xi Jinping and the communist party secretary, state they need to eliminate us and spray chemicals like weeds. They are using this type of terminology.
The government itself announced in 2018 that they collected the DNA samples, voice prints, and retina scans of 36 million non-Han people, so anyone that’s not Chinese in East Turkistan between the ages of 12 and 65.
There are crematoriums and special lanes at airports that state “for plant organ transplants only” All of this is evidence of the millions of Uyghurs disappearing into concentration camps. East Turkistan has the highest tuberculosis rates in all of the areas under the control of the People’s Republic of China. I believe this is not all a coincidence. This is what genocide looks like with advanced technology and the capability to hide that they’re committing genocide. Anyone can go onto Google Earth or Google Maps and view the thousand-plus concentration camps and prisons across East Turkistan.
Uyghurd and other Turkic peoples made up over 90% of the population of East Turkistan in 1949. The Chinese made up less than 5%. There were only 179,000 Chinese in December of 1949, and that was the Chinese PLA (People’s Liberation Army), remnants of the KMT armed forces, and Chinese officials that they sent to take over East Turkistan and administer it. Now you come to 2021 or 2022, the Chinese amount to over 40% of the population, and the Turkic Uyghurs, and Kazak peoples are about 55%.
**The Chinese authorities say these camps are re-education vocational schools, and they’re trying to give them skills for work. How do you respond? How do you know that it’s not a vocational school, but it’s more sinister?**
No, it’s not a vocational training school. It’s a concentration camp. Many of these people already have an education. Many of them are artists, some are lawyers, and some have PhDs. Some are professors. There are people from all walks of life. Some are wealthy billionaires. What kind of vocational training would they need? If you look at the recently uncovered Xinjiang police files, people from 14 to 73 years old plus have been taken into these camps for any reason or excuse. For example, one woman was taken into a camp because her son didn’t smoke or drink. Therefore, she must have raised him as an “extremist”. Or, if they listened to a religious lecture, traveled to a foreign country, or simply disagreed with some government policy. These are the reasons why these people have been labeled as terrorists.
They’re not being sent to vocational training. There’s no vocational training school with prison cells, watch towers and snipers, and a shoot-to-kill policy for anyone who wants to leave.
**Why is the territory of Xinjiang so important to China? Why is it worth so much resources and the unfortunate world opinion? Why do they care so much about it?**
Well, one East Turkistan is strategically located. It neighbors 10 countries, including China, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Tibet. It’s roughly one-fifth of the current territory of the so-called People’s Republic of China. It’s a massive piece of real estate, rich in oil, natural gas, and other resources.
Over 80% of China’s cotton supply production comes out of East Turkistan, roughly 22% of the global cotton supply. Over 50% of the global polysilicon used to make solar panel production comes out of East Turkistan. East Turkistan is what’s powering China’s cities. You have an electrical grid that runs from East Turkistan and powers over a hundred Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other major cities. East Turkistan’s oil, natural gas, coal and rare earth minerals are fueling China’s rise.
And most importantly, East Turkistan is the cornerstone of China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative to achieve the so-called Chinese dream and achieve Chinese national rejuvenation. So if you free East Turkistan from China’s control, China would not be as powerful as it is today. That’s why the Chinese view East Turkistan as a strategic resource for their growth. But also, it’s a stepping stone that connects them to South and Central Asia and ultimately to Europe. So if East Turkistan becomes independent, that will be the end of China’s expansionist dream. That’s why they have been initiating this so-called ‘People’s War’ specifically to prevent the independence of East Turkistan.
**The US government has declared the Chinese policy toward the Uyghurs** [**as genocide**](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2021/04/02/is-china-committing-genocide-what-you-need-know-uyghurs/7015211002/)**, but it’s clearly not enough. It’s still being perpetuated. From your perspective, what should the US and other governments do to address the ongoing genocide? What has to be done to stop it?**
Well, let’s be realistic here. Genocide is not going to end by itself. If you look at every other genocide that happened in the past 100 years alone, it took global action to stop it. In most cases, it took force to stop it. For example, the Nazis didn’t stop the Holocaust until the allied forces forced them to stop by liberating those concentration camps. Even in Yugoslavia, with the Bosnian genocide, it took NATO to respond before the Serbs stopped killing the Bosnians. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a similar situation. If the international community had just stood by silently, the Russians would’ve engaged in a much more brutal massacre and genocide of Ukraine than what’s happening today.
Luckily, the international community responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by supporting the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian people politically, militarily, and economically. It also responded by invoking all types of targeted sanctions against Russian leaders and the Russian government, essentially pulling out of Russia and making it much harder for them to continue their atrocities.
This is what needs to happen in terms of East Turkistan as well. At the very least, the international community needs to acknowledge that this is not just about simple human rights violations. Instead, they need to address the root of the problem. This is an issue of a colonized nation struggling to regain its independence.
When you hear of colonialism, you think it ended completely by the mid-20th century. Still, you see colonialism continuing in the 21st century in the People’s Republic of China as the most prominent colonial power of the 21st century. They’re colonizing East Turkistan; they’re occupying Tibet and Southern Mongolia. They’ve completely colonized Manchuria to where it’s a lost hope. They’re engaging in neocolonialism in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia through the Belt and Road Initiative. So the international community needs to push back and act fast before we ultimately strengthen the modern age Hitler and the modern age Nazis to where it will be too late for us to even push back against them in a decade or so.
**Often governments respond to pressure from their citizens, or at least in the west. Can you suggest five things every individual citizen should or can do to help ultimately free the Uyghurs? What can each of us do?**
The first thing that everyone can do is simply learn about what’s happening in East Turkistan and inform everyone around them, whether it’s their family, their neighbors, or their colleagues. Then they need to urge their elected officials at all levels, whether it’s their City Council and up to members of parliament, Congress, and even the President, to take decisive action.
We all need to realize that every time we buy something made in China, whether it’s phones — anything that is made in China, we’re ultimately contributing to the Chinese government’s genocide that is taking place in East Turkistan. So even if it’s just ten cents out of a dollar, the Chinese government profits from that. So even if it’s just one cent, we have essentially just contributed $.01 to a genocidal regime.
We need to push back against this by boycotting all goods and services that are made in China. We have to hit them where it hurts economically. Hopefully, that will pressure them to reconsider, but ultimately, given the situation’s reality, that’s not going to be enough. We need to urge the United States government to uphold its commitments to the UN Genocide Convention and the UN’s responsibility to protect its obligations in specific cases like this. I mean, the whole point of the UN after it was created was to prevent another Holocaust from occurring, yet we are seeing something similar happening in East Turkistan today.
Suppose a Holocaust were to occur in the 21st century with the way humanity is now and with the advanced technology today. In that case, I think it would happen in the way it is happening in East Turkistan because the Chinese government uses advanced technology and has been able to essentially close East Turkistan off to the rest of the world. People simply are not aware of what’s happening in East Turkistan, even locally. You don’t know what’s happening in the next town over from you. That’s the sad reality. We need to learn more, inform others, urge our elected officials to do something, and boycott Chinese goods and services.
**Are you ever fearful for your safety because you’re standing up against a very powerful government? Do you ever feel in danger?**
I’ve been harassed a lot. I’ve been targeted by the Chinese government a lot. At this point, it’s fear that’s controlling our population in East Turkistan. It’s fear preventing our diaspora community from coming out and speaking. We have a million-plus strong diaspora community, yet not even 10% are willing to stand up because they’re afraid of what might happen to their family members who are held captive in East Turkistan or how they might be targeted.
Over the past several decades, the Chinese government has targeted many Uyghur leaders, especially pro-independence leaders. I can’t let that fear prevent me from doing my work. I’m not a very religious person, but in my culture, we have a saying: “It’s God who gives you life, and it’s God who takes life.” So nobody can take your life without the permission of God.
**Pakistan is a strong ally of China. Pakistan is a Muslim country. Have the Uyghur people received support from Pakistan particularly, and from the broader Muslim community in general?**
No. For the past 100 years, the Muslim world has been completely silent. Not only is it silent, but in many ways, it’s also complicit. Countries like Pakistan and other Muslim countries, like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have deported the Uyghur population there, handing them over to China. The Chinese government either executes them immediately on the border or puts black hoods over their heads and parades them as terrorists — and we’re talking about children who are being deported. The Muslim world has essentially sold out East Turkistan and their fellow co-religionists for Chinese money.
I mentioned organ harvesting earlier. The Chinese government is harvesting our people’s organs and selling them as halal organs, meaning the organs came from people who have never drank alcohol, eaten pork, and had a strict Muslim diet. They are sold to wealthy Muslims from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. There is plenty of evidence of this. As mentioned earlier just two weeks ago, experts testified in front of Congress that an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 Uyghurs are explicitly killed for their organs every year.
**Wow. That’s terrible. So is there anything that could be done to garner more Muslim support? If the global Muslim community could unite around this issue, it would be a very powerful force.**
Yes, but I don’t think that is going to happen anytime soon because we have to look at the reality. We live in a world where every country is about its own national and economic interests. The Muslim world relies heavily upon their relationship with China and Chinese investments and funding. Many of the governments that run the Muslim world are authoritarian regimes engaging in human rights violations against their own people. The Western world is unwilling to give them funding and support unless they improve their human rights record and give more freedom to their own people. China is brazen. They don’t care about human rights. In fact, the more you oppress your people, the happier they are.
They won’t criticize whether someone targets non-Muslims in their countries or whether they oppress their people. That won’t prevent the Chinese from giving loans to those countries. They ask those countries to side with them on the East Turkistan / Uyghur issue. And the Muslim world is like: *“Okay. Yeah, perfect.”* It seems like a fair deal for them. They just sell us out so they can get Chinese money.
So realistically, I don’t ever foresee the Muslim world being supportive. Even a hundred years ago, when we declared our independence in 1933, our prime minister stated we were not going to get Muslim support, even though our population is majority Muslim. This is a sad reality. So we have to turn to the great powers like the US, UK, and the League of Nations to support us, to help us.
**Wow. So thank you for your time, Prime Minister. I appreciate these really important insights. It’s very disturbing and unsettling. I hope this interview will make a difference. Would you like to share anything else before we conclude?**
Yes, I think we need to end on the note that Michelle Bachelet with the UN Human Rights Commission visited East Turkistan. She said it wasn’t an investigation, but rather, they are looking to work with China on human rights issues. No mention of the concentration camps or the genocide. Instead, she stated that China needs to update its counter-terrorism policies. The UN is complicit in covering up China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. The world needs to recognize that ending Chinese colonization and occupation and restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only solution left to end China’s ongoing genocide and ensure the human rights, freedoms, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
**How can our readers further follow your work online?**
They can visit our websites:
East Turkistan National Awakening Movement: [https://nationalawakening.org](https://nationalawakening.org/)
And
East Turkistan Government in Exile: [https://east-turkistan.net](https://east-turkistan.net/)
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### [NEW YORK SUN: Pressure Grows on Universities To Divest From China Amid Human Rights Abuses](https://east-turkistan.net/new-york-sun-pressure-grows-on-universities-to-divest-from-china-amid-human-rights-abuses/)
**Published:** June 20, 2022
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*The below article was published by the [New York Sun](https://www.nysun.com/article/pressure-grows-on-universities-to-divest-from-china-amid-human-rights-abuses "New York Sun"), photo credit: AP/Ng Han Guan*
New legislation would require private colleges and universities to cut ties with sanctioned companies, reflecting mounting concerns about the ethics of endowment portfolios.
Universities could be forced to cut their ties with China amid growing pressure from students, advocacy groups, and Congress to dissassociate from the human rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs led by the Chinese Communist Party since 2014.
A Republican congressman, Greg Murphy of North Carolina, is pushing legislation that would require schools to divest from firms listed on U.S. government sanction lists. While the bill is unlikely to pass in the current Democrat-controlled Congress, it demonstrates to universities that Congress wants to intervene on how they spend their endowments.
“Because colleges and universities have an educational mission and receive the significant benefit of tax-exempt status, they have a moral obligation not to use their endowments to invest in companies that contribute to human rights violations and are detrimental to the national security of the United States,” Mr. Murphy wrote in a recent letter to 15 colleges and universities.
Mr. Murphy’s legislation, the Protecting Endowments From our Adversaries Act, would impose an excise tax on investments in such companies by private colleges and universities with endowments of more than $1 million. The total value of U.S. university endowments at the end of the 2021 fiscal year was $821 billion.
“I cannot understand how universities that are founded in the values of academic freedom, excellence, and creating a future where everybody has equal opportunity to pursue their dreams, end up in a situation where they would be aiding and abetting repression,” a human rights lawyer, Rayhan Asat, told the Sun.
Ms. Asat’s brother is being held in a Uyghur concentration camp. More than 70 Harvard student organizations from across the university signed a statement demanding his release.
Yet Harvard recently hosted a Chinese Communist Party official at the Harvard College China Forum, a move that was condemned by the prime minister of the East Turkistan government in exile, Salih Hudayar. In April, the university was considering reducing its Chinese investments, according to Bloomberg, mirroring Yale’s investigation of its endowment allocations in China. No further action has yet been taken by either school.
Precedence exists for universities divesting their endowments from entities deemed unethical. American universities took a leading role in ending the South African apartheid through the act of divestment. More recently, campus movements on climate change have pressured schools like Boston University to shift their endowments away from fossil fuels. After Russia invaded Ukraine in March, many schools quickly divested from Russian assets.
Ms. Asat urges universities to “apply the same standards that you would apply for other atrocities as you have done in the case of Russia.” She argued that universities are hesitant to divest from China because they fear backlash from the Chinese government: “Professors are very critical of Russia. But how often do you hear professors talk about China’s repression so publicly?”
Others see divestment as antithetical to schools’ dedication to raising awareness of international issues. “I think restricting ties with China is a terrible idea,” a Harvard professor of Chinese studies, Peter Bol, told the Sun. “It increases ignorance rather than lessening it.” Mr. Bol serves as a member of the Harvard China Fund, which “supports teaching and research on China and promotes Harvard’s presence in China,” according to its mission statement.
Ms. Asat is “a big proponent of allowing Chinese students to learn about these causes,” she said, noting the tendency for Chinese political elites to send their children to prominent universities in the United States. “That’s the leverage point that universities can exercise.”
Universities’ hesitancy toward divestment also lies in their need to prioritize their bottom lines in order to achieve their main missions: teaching and research. Yet given the poor performance of Chinese equities in the last two years, largely due to governance issues, fiduciary duties and ethical concerns might actually be in alignment.
“If Chinese companies are involved in atrocities against Uyghurs and they don’t want U.S. investors to know it, they might refuse to comply with U.S. accounting standards or auditing standards,” the president of the divestment advocacy group Athenai Institute, John Metz, said. “As a result of that, investors aren’t getting a fair, adequate, or remotely accurate picture of what the bottom line looks like for that company.”
Mr. Metz reasoned that universities are not aware of how heavily index or mutual funds have allocated their endowments toward China, an issue that organizations like Athenai aim to address. “There are risks out there that Wall Street hasn’t adequately accounted for,” he said. “If universities can account for those risks, not only will they be on the right side of history, not only will they play a role in sending a message to the Chinese government, but they can also save money.”
Additionally, another geopolitical crisis, such as an invasion of Taiwan, “could force divestment under very unfavorable terms,” Mr. Metz argued. “Divestment should happen before a crisis, not after.”
Numerous alternative investors are already shifting their preferences to Southeast Asia.
Many schools pledge to shape their students into civic and moral leaders. Mr. Metz held that universities with the largest endowments, like Harvard and Yale, have the greatest potential to act upon this promise by standing against instances of human rights violations. “They should be held to a higher standard than smaller universities — not only because they have the potential to make a bigger difference, but also because they generally have more resources to investigate their own investments.”
The chairman of Yale University’s Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility, Jonathan Macey, has contended that doing business in China is not automatically grounds for divestment, drawing a distinction between the contributions to the Uygher crisis of state-owned enterprises and private businesses in China.
Ms. Asat underlined that private companies in China are under the thumb of the Chinese Communist Party, citing how they are required to comply with government-commissioned forced labor. “The human rights movement is not asking companies to divest permanently,” she said. “All we ask is for institutions, entities, cloud companies to end the Uyghur human rights crisis, and when the repression ends, normalcy can resume.”
Last year, in a first, the Catholic University of America committed to audit its endowment for entities linked to Uyghur atrocities. Students at the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, and the University of California Irvine have since passed resolutions calling for divestment from companies sanctioned by the U.S. government and an advocacy group, the Uyghur Human Rights Project, for their involvement in the crisis.
A bipartisan consensus is emerging on decoupling campus cash from Communist crimes. The College Democrats of America and the College Republican National Committee signed a letter in 2020 urging Washington to address this issue — representing the first time both organizations had agreed to any kind of joint statement. If Mr. Murphy’s bill becomes law, pressure from Congress could compel more universities to act.
Ultimately, widespread divestment in higher education could send a signal to Wall Street that China is becoming “uninvestable,” Mr. Metz said. “Hopefully we won’t need legislation targeting the private sector. Hopefully, we’ll get to a point where everyday Americans’ money is protected from investments in these companies.”
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### [BREITBART: U.N. Human Rights Chief Will Not Seek to Keep Post After Chinese Genocide Cover-Up](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-u-n-human-rights-chief-will-not-seek-to-keep-post-after-chinese-genocide-cover-up/)
**Published:** June 13, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News,](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/06/13/u-n-human-rights-chief-wont-seek-keep-post-chinese-genocide-cover-up/) photo credit: [Jason Lee/Pool Photo via AP](https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/ChinaChile/c947a95d518d402db27901f57891985f/photo?)*
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet announced at a meeting Monday that she would not seek to continue in the post after her term expires in August, a move made public shortly after international calls for her resignation followed a visit to China in which Bachelet praised the Communist Party for its alleged human rights successes.
Bachelet traveled last month to East Turkistan, an occupied western region China refers to as Xinjiang, to allegedly investigate the extensive evidence that the Communist Party is engaging in genocide against the native ethnic groups of the region, most prominently the Uyghur majority there.
Eyewitness testimony, academic studies, satellite evidence, and other forms of data have [revealed](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) that China has imprisoned millions of non-Han ethnic minority members in concentration camps, forcibly sterilized an untold number of women to prevent non-Han populations from growing, and enslaved at least hundreds of thousands in cotton fields and factories.
Bachelet issued a final statement shortly before leaving China in which she did not use the word “genocide” or address those concerns, instead praising the Chinese government for its “tremendous achievements.” Bachelet claimed that the Communist Party had shut down all of its concentration camps for ethnic minorities, using the government’s preferred euphemism for the facilities: “vocational education and training center.”
Prior to running the U.N. human rights office, Bachelet served as the far-left socialist president of Chile, where she [invested](https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/como//eng/news/t1464026.htm) heavily in making Chile economically dependent on China. China is currently Chile’s largest trade partner, according to the [World Bank](https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/CHL/Year/2019/TradeFlow/EXPIMP/Partner/by-country).
Bachelet made her [announcement](https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/06/oral-update-global-human-rights-developments-and-activities-un-human-rights) that she would no longer serve in her role once her term ends at the conclusion of her update to the Human Rights Council on her office’s activities on Monday.
“As my term as High Commissioner draws to a close, this Council’s milestone fiftieth session will be the last which I brief,” Bachelet announced.
The human rights chief did not elaborate on her comment.
The U.N. secretary-general [appoints](https://www.ohchr.org/en/about-us/high-commissioner#:~:text=In%20accordance%20with%20General%20Assembly,possibility%20of%20one%20renewal%20for) the high commissioner for human rights, with the General Assembly given approval power, for up to two four-year terms. Bachelet could choose to seek approval for another four years – resulting in a maximum term of eight years.
Without clarifying her remark, Bachelet concluded by urging the members of the widely [discredited](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/04/07/russia-claims-u-n-human-rights-council-hosting-china-cuba-and-qatar-will-lose-trust-without-it/) Human Rights Council to “continue to seek dialogue, to be willing to hear the other, to understand respective points of view and to actively work towards identifying common ground, as prerequisites to achieving durable solutions to the challenges that threaten us all.”
Elsewhere in her remarks on Monday, Bachelet updated the U.N. on her activities around the world since the past Human Rights Council session, which include her trip to China. Just as in her remarks from China, Bachelet did not address the ongoing genocide in China, promising generally that her “office’s assessment of the human rights situation in Xinjiang is being updated.”
“We had discussions on specific human rights concerns,” Bachelet said, referring to talks with Chinese Communist Party officials, “including human rights violations in the context of China’s policies for countering terrorism and safeguarding national security, protection of the rights of ethnic and religious minorities, judicial and legal protection including for women, human rights in the digital space, and business and human rights.”
“I also raised concerns regarding the human rights situation of the Uyghur and other predominantly Muslim minorities in Xinjiang,” Bachelet claimed on Monday, “including broad arbitrary detention and patterns of abuse, both in the VETC system and in other detention facilities.”
Bachelet revealed that the Chinese government would review her office’s assessment of Xinjiang “for factual comments” before the public will be allowed to see it.
The human rights head also appeared to justify the genocide by echoing the Chinese government’s claim that the genocide is necessary to combat terrorism.
“Terrorism is a scourge that unites us all in horror and commitment to combat it,” Bachelet said. “But there can only be success in countering terrorism if, in doing so, we fully live up to the values we are defending.”
Bachelet did not spend most of her address on China. Much of it emphasized “sustainable development” and climate change provisions, which she defined as part of human rights, as well as listing several countries that she said she was concerned about regarding their human rights situations. Bachelet made special notes of the United States – calling the growing pro-life movement a threat to the “essential right” of abortion – the United Kingdom, and Israel.
Bachelet was facing widespread calls for her resignation shortly before announcing she did not intend to seek a second term. Uyghur advocacy groups, in particular, [condemned](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/06/01/uyghur-groups-call-u-n-human-rights-chief-resign-genocide-cover-up/) Bachelet and the United Nations in general for failing to condemn the genocide the ethnic population is facing.
“The high commissioner has disgraced herself and her office by refusing to investigate China’s genocide and adopting, repeating the Chinese regime’s narrative, further cementing their propaganda in the U.N.,” Campaign for Uyghurs executive director Rushan Abbas said shortly after Bachelet’s visit.
Bachelet has “shown us that nobody cares about our human rights, and that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only solution to end the ongoing genocide and ensure our peoples’ very existence and freedoms,” Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile, said in response to the U.N. official’s assessment of the situation in the region.
Bachelet angered the human rights community on two occasions during her trip to China. On one occasion, Bachelet held a virtual meeting with dictator Xi Jinping in which, rather than condemning him for the widely documented human rights abuses that he has orchestrated, Bachelet [praised](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/25/u-n-human-rights-chief-tells-xi-jinping-she-admires-china-for-protecting-human-rights/) Xi for China’s human rights record. The Chinese Communist Party, hardly an unbiased source, published paraphrased remarks from Bachelet, but she did not challenge them.
“Ms. Bachelet expressed appreciation to China for receiving her visit despite the \[Chinese coronavirus\] challenge, the first visit to China by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 17 years,” according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, which added:
> She expressed admiration for China’s efforts and achievements in eliminating poverty, protecting human rights and realizing economic and social development, and commended China’s important role in upholding multilateralism, confronting global challenges such as climate change, and promoting sustainable development across the world.
In a video address from Guangzhou, China, Bachelet similarly lauded China for alleged human rights “achievements” after having visited East Turkistan.
“Poverty alleviation and the eradication of extreme poverty, 10 years ahead of its target date, are tremendous achievements of China,” Bachelet [said](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/30/u-n-human-rights-chief-michelle-bachelet-praises-china-claims-it-has-dismantled-concentration-camps/) of her visit to East Turkistan. “The introduction of universal health care and \[an\] almost universal unemployment insurance scheme go a long way in ensuring protection of the right to health and broader social and economic rights.”
The former Chilean president added that she visited a “vocational education and training center” (concentration camp) and that the communist regime had assured her that the camps had been dismantled.
During Bachelet’s visit to East Turkistan, scholar Adrian Zenz and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation published a massive document dump dubbed the “Xinjiang Police Files” [showing](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/05/25/massive-data-hack-reveals-thousands-photos-chinas-uyghur-concentration-camps/) hundreds of “mug shots” of concentration camp victims, photos of police training to repress Uyghurs, and speeches by senior officials indicating that Xi had personally orchestrated the genocide. Bachelet has yet to address the revelation at press time.
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### [UYGHUR GENOCIDE AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY; SUBMISSION OF NEW EVIDENCE TO ICC INCLUDES WITNESS TESTIMONY FROM INSIDE CAMPS](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghur-genocide-and-crimes-against-humanity-submission-of-new-evidence-to-icc-includes-witness-testimony-from-inside-camps/)
**Published:** June 20, 2022
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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20 June 2022
THE HAGUE – Today, a submission of new evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity committed against Uyghurs and other ethnically Turkic people by the Chinese Government was submitted to the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP). This is the third submission of evidence to the ICC since an article 15 Complaint was filed by lawyers on behalf of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and all Uyghur victims in June 2020, requesting the OTP to open an investigation.
This latest submission includes compelling first-hand evidence from a witness who was able to escape from the camps in China in 2018. It shows that the Chinese Government is implementing a policy of rounding up Uyghurs and other ethnically Turkic people from outside China, including ICC member States such as neighbouring Tajikistan, and forcefully deporting them back to China. The new evidence shows that once back in China, they are subjected to genocidal acts and crimes against humanity. The witness explains how he and others detained with him were subjected to lengthy interrogations, torture such as being locked in a ‘tiger chair’ and shocked with electric prods, forced labour, and forced medical procedures such as being injected with unknown substances.
The witness provides details about the Chinese Government’s plan to round up and forcefully deport Uyghurs into China including from Tajikistan. Daily announcements in the camps threatened detainees that they will never be able to escape the reach of the Chinese State if they went abroad, and that they would be tracked down and forced back into China. Names of “wanted” Uyghurs were broadcast on televisions inside the camp alongside announcements and images of people who had been successfully forced back to China. Detainees were promised rewards for any information helping to identify and locate the wanted people. The witness explained in particular how people who had been to Tajikistan were targeted for arrest.
The submission details how this “rounding up” strategy is typical of State authorities that seek to destroy in whole or part another racial, ethnic or religious group. The strategy has parallels to plans in other genocides in which victims were rounded up from where they lived and deported into the territory of the perpetrators, where they would be targeted.
This new testimony corroborates the evidence in previous submissions to the ICC regarding the methods used by Chinese officials to either coerce or force Uyghurs and other persecuted groups back into China including:
- Chinese officials contacting a victim’s family in China to demand that the person return;
- Refusal to renew visas and other documents so that they can no longer remain in a foreign country, and can then be forcefully removed;
- Direct threats to cause “a lot of problems” for family members still in China and;
- Confirmation that Uyghurs are under close surveillance by officials in the foreign country.
Previous submissions have provided evidence of Chinese officials rounding up and forcefully deporting Uyghurs specifically from neighbouring Tajikistan, which is an ICC member State. As the rounding up of Uyghurs and their subsequent forced deportation took place in an ICC member State, the OTP therefore has the jurisdiction to open an investigation into the whole crime including what happens once in Chinese territory.
There is also new evidence from two other Uyghur witnesses who fled from Tajikistan in 2018. Both witnesses, now living in Istanbul, describe heavy Chinese pressure and influence in Tajikistan especially amongst the police and immigration officials. One of the witnesses who was able to flee Tajikistan before being deported to China said that the Tajik police told him, *“we are sending you back because you are Uyghur. It does not matter if you have a valid visa, we must send all Uyghurs back. We have been moving a lot of Uyghurs to China already, we will do the same with you”.* The other witness, when describing how he fled Tajikistan through Uzbekistan said, *“everybody knows that flying directly from Tajikistan is not safe: they can deport you from Tajik airports”.*
The recent “Xinjiang Police Files”, which were leaked in May 2022 and verified and published by Adrian Zenz have been relied on in the submission to show the responsibility of Chinese officials at the top of the CCP. The files include speeches in which officials state plainly that their actions are “approved by General Secretary Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang”.
Finally the submission highlights the lack of meaningful action by other international bodies, specifically citing the widely-criticised report and statements released by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet following her recent visit to the region. The submission contends that the report by Bachelet should not replace a thorough forensic investigation of the crimes committed against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
Speaking after filing the submission of new evidence, Rodney Dixon QC said, *“The evidence has uncovered a pervasive plan to round up Uyghurs in neighbouring countries, including an ICC member State, and elsewhere, to force them back into China. It also very sadly shows what happens to them once back in detention camps. The ICC has jurisdiction over these crimes that commence on ICC territory and continue into China, and is urged to act immediately to open an investigation. The gravity of mass deportations and disappearances has rightly been recognised by the ICC Prosecutor in stating that his Office will gather evidence of Ukrainians being sent into Russia – similarly such evidence should be assembled and reviewed by the ICC for Uyghurs and others being forced into China from ICC territories.”*
Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile said, *“We are running out of time. If the ICC does not act soon to open this investigation there may no longer be any Uyghurs left to help. Our people are being killed, tortured and brutalized and the world is just watching as it happens. We need action urgently.”*
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### [East Turkistanis applaud the European Parliament for recognizing China’s crimes against humanity in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-applaud-the-european-parliament-for-recognizing-chinas-crimes-against-humanity-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 9, 2022
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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9 June 2022
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) applauds the European Parliament for passing a resolution recognizing the Chinese government’s systematic human rights violations against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as ‘crimes against humanity.’
The resolution passed with an overwhelming majority in the EU Parliament on Thursday stated that the Chinese government’s systematic human rights violations in East Turkistan “amount to crimes against humanity and a serious risk of genocide.”
“While we are grateful that the EU recognized the crimes against humanity, we are deeply disappointed that the EU Parliament has fallen short of recognizing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “What is happening in East Turkistan is wholesale genocide as defined under the UN Genocide Convention. Does China need to completely wipe out our people before the EU recognizes it as genocide?” added Dr. Mamtimin Ala.
The European Parliament’s resolution calls upon the European Union and its member states to “take all necessary steps in accordance with the UN Genocide Convention to end these atrocities.”
The EU Parliament resolution comes after hacked “Xinjiang Police Files” revealed the details and scopes of China’s genocidal campaign and mass internment in East Turkistan as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet started her visit to East Turkistan.
Many governments and organizations have condemned the UN visit as a pomtekin tour which served to help the Chinese government whitewash and deny its genocide in East Turkistan.
“Given that the UN has failed to uphold its principles and values, its now more important than ever that the European Union and its member states support East Turkistan’s case against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court(ICC),” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on the EU and its member states to urge the ICC Prosecutor to launch investigations into China’s genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) also praises the EU Parliament for passing another resolution that would potentially ban all products made by forced labor from being imported into the EU.
The ETGE again urges the EU and its member states and parliaments to recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide. The ETGE also calls on the EU to uphold their obligations under the UN Genocide Convention and the Responsibility to Protect Commitment to help end the 21st-century Holocaust-like genocide occurring in East Turkistan.
Lastly, the ETGE urges all governments in the free world to acknowledge and support East Turkistanis right to external self-determination by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.
The ETGE firmly believes that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only solution to ending China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan and ensuring the freedoms, human rights, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
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### [HAMODIA: ‘A Test of Humanity’s Conscience’](https://east-turkistan.net/hamodia-a-test-of-humanitys-conscience/)
**Published:** June 7, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ Hamodia,](https://hamodia.com/2022/06/07/a-test-of-humanitys-conscience/ " Hamodia,") photo credit: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan*
*Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, speaks with* Hamodia *about the treatment of the Uyghur (WEE-gur) people by the Chinese government.*
*The Uyghurs are an ethnically Turkic, mostly Muslim, people from the region that Turkic peoples refer to as East Turkistan, which is officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China****.***
*The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, based in Washington, D.C., supports the independence of East Turkistan, and seeks to focus the world’s attention to the treatment of the Uyghurs and other Turkic people in the region by the Chinese government.*
**Tell us about the Uyghur people.**
The Uyghurs are an ethnically Turkic people who have been inhabiting East Turkistan, according to genetic and other archaeological studies, for more than 5,000 years.
In 1949, the People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan and has been occupying it and essentially colonizing it, leading to the present-day genocide.
**Was this region of East Turkistan ever an independent, self-governed region in recent history?**
It declared independence as the East Turkistan Republic in 1933, before it was overthrown due to Soviet intervention in 1934. It declared independence again in 1944 as the East Turkistan Republic and maintained its existence until December 22, 1949, when the Chinese Communists took over.
**What about prior to 1933?**
Until 1884, East Turkistan operated as an independent region.
In 1876, The Manchu Qing Dynasty invaded East Turkistan. They occupied it in 1884, incorporating it into the Manchu empire, calling it “Xinjiang,” meaning “the new territory.” They started to try to colonize it. It then operated as a semi-autonomous region where you had various warlords, both Uyghur and Chinese, controlling various parts.
In the early 20th century, there was a national movement in East Turkistan which led to us declaring independence on November 12, 1933, as the East Turkistan Republic. This republic was overthrown in 1934 due to Soviet intervention, and East Turkistan became ruled by Sheng Shicai, a Chinese warlord who had aligned himself with the Soviet Union.
In 1941, Sheng Shicai aligned himself with nationalist China. We declared independence once more on November 12, 1944, and maintained our independence until December 22, 1949, when the Chinese Communists took over East Turkistan and overthrew our government.
*Salih Hudayar prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
**Now, tell us a little of your own story.**
My family and I came to the United States as political refugees in 2000, when I was 7 years old, fleeing my homeland because of the ongoing oppression and colonization that our people were facing at the time. The situation has gotten much worse now, to the point that we are facing a 21st-century genocide.
I grew up in Oklahoma. Ever since I was a young kid, I had always wanted to be a military officer. I ended up doing ROTC and was a member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard for a few years. As a result of a kidney issue, I received a medical discharge, ending my military career.
I then decided to create a nonprofit organization called the East Turkistan National Awaking Movement to advocate for the independence and freedom of my homeland. In 2018, I started to advocate for passage of a Uyghur Policy Act, and urged the U.S. Congress and Government to recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples as genocide. In late summer of that year, we were able to convince Congress to introduce a Uyghur Policy Act. This led to me gaining some fame and recognition within our diaspora community. In the summer of 2019, I was nominated by the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile for the position of the prime minister, and was elected as prime minister in November of 2019.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile was officially established in Washington in 2004. I’m the fourth prime minister.
**How many Uyghurs are in this area you are calling East Turkistan, which the world generally refers to as the Xinjiang region of China?**
There’s no satisfactory, accepted population count. We don’t accept the statistics given by the Chinese government, because if you look at historical records, for example in the 1930s, the population of East Turkistan, according to the government at that time and Western researchers and travelers, was estimated as being upwards of 15 million. Even Mao himself stated that there were approximately 9 million Turkic peoples in East Turkistan after the Chinese took over in late 1949. But starting in 1953, when the Chinese government did its first official census, it stated that the population of East Turkistan was four and a half million, with 75% to 80% being ethnic Uyghur. So there’s a discrepancy. Officially, the Chinese government claims today there are about 12 million Uyghurs. Unofficial sources estimate that there are 20 million to 35 million.
The East Turkistan government exile estimates the figure at 35 million to 40 million in the region, but that includes not only the Uyghurs but other people such as Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Tatars, and Mongols.
**What about the ethnically Chinese?**
Today there are at least 10 million Chinese colonists in East Turkistan. But when the Chinese Communists invaded and occupied East Turkistan in 1949, there were only 179,000 Chinese, and they were actually the troops that were sent to occupy East Turkistan. There was no substantial Chinese civilian population at that time.
**Tell us about the treatment of the Uyghurs today.**
In East Turkistan, especially after the fall of the Soviet Union, the Chinese government began to crack down on any expression of Uyghur and Turkic identity, fearing that we would try to push for our independence as well, which we have been doing for the past seven decades.
Then, after 9/11, China began to portray any and all resistance or opposition to Chinese occupation — including peaceful demonstrations — as “terrorism.” Over the years, the Chinese government began to crack down on our religion, our culture, our language, and our identity. Starting in 2014, they launched the People’s War campaign, which essentially began to lead to millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples being locked up in concentration camps and prisons, for various bogus crimes.
Recently, the Xinjiang police files were hacked. They show over 2,800 pictures of people who have been detained, and data of 300,000 other people who have been detained.
Activists organized by the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and the East Turkistan Government in Exile protest the treatment of Uyghurs by the Chinese government at a rally near the White House in April Brendan SmialowskiAFP via Getty Images
These people are being charged with terrorism and extremism for crimes like having listened to a religious lecture, having traveled to a different country, or refusing to smoke or drink.
**What about between 1949 and the post-9/11 crackdown?**
It was, in many ways, very similar. They would target Uyghurs, especially those that they felt were nationalists. Prior to 9/11, they wouldn’t use the term “terrorists,” but they would label us as “counter-revolutionaries,” “ethnic separatists,” “ethnic nationalists,” or “foreign devils.” But after 9/11, abusing the fact that Uyghurs are predominantly Muslim, the Chinese government began to label us as “terrorists.”
**What do you think motivates the Chinese opposition to the Uyghurs? Is it anti-religion, or is it a fear that they want to make East Turkistan an independent region?**
It’s the latter.
There were leaks of statements made by high-level Chinese government officials that state that a large segment of the population has been “influenced by pro-independence thinking,” and that the Chinese government “must cleanse the source and carry out ‘de-extremification’ work.” The Chinese government officially claims that it is fighting against terrorism, extremism and separatism. But the Chinese government has already made it clear numerous times in its national defense strategy that one of its top national defense goals is to “prevent the creation of East Turkistan.” The East Turkistan issue is one of decolonization and a nation striving to liberate itself from foreign Chinese occupation.
In the Chinese government’s view, they fear that the international community, Western nations, like the United States, will help the Uyghurs to create an independent East Turkistan, leading to the People’s Republic of China disintegrating like the Soviet Union.
**Do you know what life is like in these concentration camps?**
Yes. We know what life is like in these concentration camps based on the testimonies of numerous camp survivors who escaped as well as the testimonies of Chinese police officers and leaked Chinese government documents. In April 2022, an ethnic Kyrgyz camp survivor arrived in U.S. and gave testimony of his experience. The Kyrgyz are another Turkic group in East Turkistan that is being oppressed and imprisoned like Uyghurs and Kazakhs. Although the majority of Kyrgyz are Muslim, this individual is Christian. So all ethnically Turkic people, or non-Chinese people, are being targeted and are subject to this genocide, because the Chinese government fears that East Turkistan will try to get its independence. This genocide isn’t only against Uyghurs, but against all the non-Chinese people in this region.
In these camps, there are small cells, which would normally hold as few as three or four people, but are now holding 20 to 30, and in some instances, as many as 60 people.
People are subjected to constant abuse and torture.
The Chinese government — and even state media have reported this — has collected the DNA samples, voiceprints and retinal scans of 36 million people between the ages of 12 and 65 in East Turkistan. (Officially, the Chinese government had claimed the total population of East Turkistan was 24.5 million — so we know that the true population is much larger than what the Chinese government says.) People are being killed for their organs, and their bodies are being cremated. Over 850,000 children — again, according to official Chinese government documents — have been torn from their families, and sent to state-run boarding schools and orphanages to be raised as “loyal Chinese citizens,” as part of the CCP’s efforts to create a homogeneous “Chinese nation.”
The outer entrance of the Urumqi No 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in western Chinas Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on April 23 2021 State officials took AP journalists on a tour of a training center turned detention site in Dabancheng sprawling over 220 acres and estimated to hold at least 10000 prisoners making it by far the largest detention center in China and among the largest on the planet AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein
**Is there any estimate of how many people are currently in these camps and how many people have been killed?**
The U.S. Department of Defense in 2019 estimated that there were three million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in these concentration camps. The Chinese government in 2020 released a white paper denying that these are concentration camps, stating that between 2014 and 2019, they sent 1.29 million people per year to “vocational training” and “reeducation centers.” That’s close to 8 million people in that six-year period.
I personally have over 100 relatives who have been taken into these camps and prisons, four of whom we know have been killed. The others, we don’t know whether they’re alive or what happened to them. All Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples from East Turkistan have relatives who have been taken into these camps.
**Can you tell us a little more about what goes on in these camps on a day-to-day basis?**
According to the survivors who escaped, they are subject to Chinese government propaganda for up to 14 hours a day.
They have to view these video screens stating that they are Chinese, that they love the Communist Party, that there is no G-d, that the Communist Party is G-d, and that there is no East Turkistan.
They sometimes take them into groups and put them in a caged place with a teacher, and they have to memorize Chinese laws and learn Chinese. If they are heard speaking to each other in their native tongue, they get beaten by the Chinese security forces.
**What is life like for people in this region who are not living in concentration camps?**
For people living in their homes, everyone is being monitored 24/7. Everyone has to have a government app installed on their smartphone that analyzes everything on their phone. If they say anything religious or political, it immediately notifies the nearest police station and they come to grab them.
In addition, the Chinese government stated that for purposes of joining the ethnic groups, creating a “relatives program” as they call it, they sent 1.2 million Chinese government officials, pairing them up with Uyghur and other Turkic families and sending them to live in the homes of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to monitor their activity to ensure that they are loyal to the Chinese state.
**Are people allowed to attend a mosque?**
All mosques have been closed since 2016. Over 16,000 mosques have been destroyed across East Turkistan. Cemeteries have been bulldozed by the Chinese government. Religious texts have been taken and burned in the street.
People are being killed for their organs. This is the worst part: they’re being sold as “halal organs” to wealthy Arab Muslims across the world. Recently, an expert on organ harvesting and a medical doctor who was involved in organ harvesting testified before the U.S. Congress that they estimate that 25,000 to 30,000 Uyghurs are being killed for their organs every year.
This is why they collected the DNA samples, voiceprints, and retina scans of 36 million people. If a wealthy Muslim in Saudi Arabia wants an organ, they just look into the system and find a match, and if that match is in a concentration camp or a prison, well, that’s the end of his life right there.
Residents walk past government propaganda reading Socialist core values in Hotan in northwestern Chinas Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region AP PhotoNg Han Guan
**Are people who are not in the concentration camps allowed to leave the region or the country?**
Since 2016 it’s been impossible. All passports were seized by the Chinese government. You can’t even leave your own district or town without special permission.
**If China’s fear is that the Uyghurs and other ethnic groups are trying to make this region an independent country, why do they mind if the people leave?**
If there is a large diaspora, China fears we will have the numbers to pressure the international governments to help us.
**How have governments received your government-in-exile? Have they recognized, sympathized with, or helped? Or have you been ignored?**
Prior to 2018, our whole cause was largely ignored by the international community. But since 2018, there has been some sympathy, but nothing substantial, nothing close to where it needs to be.
We need the help and attention and support that the Ukrainians are receiving, or at least the attention and the support that our Tibetan neighbors and their government-in-exile have received. There’s still a lot that needs to be done.
Governments know what China is doing. While the average people don’t know, the governments have known this. However, they have been reluctant to speak out because of their political and economic relations that they have with China.
Even the U.N. High Commissioner on Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, is in China and scheduled to visit East Turkistan. We’ve been calling on the U.N. to recognize this as a genocide, to publish a report about what the Chinese government has been doing. But it hasn’t been doing that; it has completely ignored the Uyghurs. In fact, Bachelet met with the Chinese foreign minister, and the Chinese government handed her a book written by Chinese President Xi Jinping mocking human rights, a big slap in the face, saying that China has been improving human rights and doing things to make the Chinese people happy, and we’re not going to allow you to carry out an investigation. The U.N. and Bachelet seem to be fine with this, and this visit is only helping China whitewash and deny its ongoing genocide.
**There’s also slave labor in the region. Are any American companies benefiting from this?**
There are a lot of American companies benefiting from it. Eighty percent of China’s cotton is produced in East Turkistan; that’s over 22% of the global supply. As for polysilicon, which is used to create solar panels, prior to 2014 less than 9% of the global supply was made in East Turkistan, but after 2016 when the mass internments began, that went up to roughly 45%. There are numerous videos of Uyghurs being transported into factories, which the Chinese government calls “vocational training or re-education centers,” where they’re forced to make products used for items like Nike sneakers, H&M shirts, computer components for Apple, Dell, HP, Windows, etc. Tesla recently opened up a showroom in East Turkistan. Volkswagen, which I know is not an American company, has a car manufacturing plant in East Turkistan. Many of the cars they manufacture go to the Public Security Bureau. They are manufacturing police cars for the Chinese government that is engaging in genocide against our people.
Not all the companies I named necessarily have factories in East Turkistan using slave labor, but they use products from suppliers who operate those forced labor or slave factories.
Activists with the group SumOfUs wear costumes depicting Uyghurs in a mock forced labor camp as they protest outside of an Apple store in Washington DC in March ahead of Apples shareholder meeting Justin SullivanGetty Images
**In addition to reaching out to governments, have you reached out to these companies to try to pressure them to make sure that nothing in their supply chain is coming from slave labor?**
Yes, we’ve tried to reach out; we’ve held demonstrations and sent letters. We got some companies to issue apologies and state that they would review the process and would no longer buy cotton or whatever supplies are coming out of East Turkistan, while other companies have defended what they’re doing, stating the official Chinese government narrative that there’s no slave labor and they are helping uplift the lives of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by providing them with jobs.
**Has the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile been officially recognized by any other government in the world?**
Unfortunately, no government officially recognizes the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, just like our neighbors the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, again because of their economic and political relations with China.
**Any final comments?**
The world needs to know about this. What’s happening in East Turkistan right now is essentially a 21st-century Holocaust, with the modern day technology. This is a test of humanity’s conscience. The international community needs to act against this and uphold its commitment to “Never Again.” The international community claimed it didn’t know the Holocaust was going on in the 1940s.
But right now, everybody knows about what’s going on in East Turkistan. You see these photographs of these people in these concentration camps, you can see the crematoria and concentration camps on Google Earth. You see that there are special lanes at airports near these concentration camps that say “For organ transplants only.”
In addition, there are Chinese government documents, with instructions to “shoot to kill” anyone who tries to flee, as well as documents stating “to spray chemicals to kill them all,” and “eliminate their roots and any ties to their origin.”
All of these are publicly available and visible for anyone to see, not just governments.
Given the continuous atrocities our people have been facing in the past century, restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to safeguard our human rights and ensure our people’s very existence.
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### [DAILY CALLER EXCLUSIVE: US-Based Activist Claims A Chinese Agent ‘Weaponized’ The Justice System To Get Him Arrested On Terrorism Charges](https://east-turkistan.net/dailu-caller-exclusive-us-based-activist-claims-a-chinese-agent-weaponized-the-justice-system-to-get-him-arrested-on-terrorism-charges/)
**Published:** May 16, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by Daily Caller* <https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/16/uyghur-china-spy-salih-hudayar-secret-service-fbi-mpd/>*News Foundation, photo credit: ETNAM*
- **Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told The Daily Caller News Foundation that he was framed by a Chinese spy.**
- **After being arrested for “terrorism” and interrogated by the FBI in September 2018, Hudayar’s case was suddenly dropped by the state in January 2022 before a Chinese espionage expert could testify that his accuser’s profile was consistent with a Chinese agent.**
- **Authorities denied TheDCNF’s Freedom of Information Act request for body worn camera footage showing officers responding to the complainant, but delivered footage showing Hudayar’s interview by the FBI.**
A prominent Uyghur human rights activist is asking the U.S. Senate to investigate his claim of an ongoing Chinese intelligence operation against him, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
[Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/), the prime minister of the [East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-etge/), was arrested for “terrorism” in 2018, according to court filings made by his defense; however, Hudayar told TheDCNF he believes he was framed by a Chinese spy.
“The Senate Select Intelligence Committee must investigate the baseless criminal charges a suspected Chinese agent fabricated in order to eliminate my organization’s opposition to China’s ongoing genocide,” Hudayar, told TheDCNF. The charges were dropped without explanation on January 21, 2022. Hudayar’s group asserts that the Uyghur homeland, which Uyghurs refer to as “East Turkistan” and which China calls “Xinjiang,” is an occupied country.
“Hudayar was targeted, we believe, by a Chinese government operative who was intending to infiltrate his organization and subsequently brought baseless criminal charges against him,” [Paul Kiyonaga](http://kiyosol.com/paul-kiyonaga/), Hudayar’s lawyer, told TheDCNF.
Hudayar’s statements follow recent [global](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/mar/15/uyghur-refugee-arctic-circle-norway-harassed-by-china) reports from Uyghurs claiming to be victims of [Operation Sky Net](https://www.businessinsider.com/china-forced-10000-fugitives-return-operation-sky-net-safeguard-defenders-2022-1), a covert Chinese government program tasked with kidnapping overseas targets, such as [Uyghur](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/skynet-repatriation-05042022151054.html) dissidents. [**(RELATED: Math Professor Convicted Of Hiding China Ties To Get Taxpayer Funding)**](https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/06/mingqing-xiao-doj-china-initiative-espionage-southern-illinois-university-carbondale-patrick-linehan/)
Hudayar, a naturalized American citizen who served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, said he was first approached in June 2018 during a demonstration his Uyghur group, [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement](http://www.nationalawakening.org/), was holding at Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to recognize the Uyghur genocide.
The alleged Chinese operative “carried three phones and spoke Uyghur to me, bluntly asking if China could buy me off,” said Hudayar. “When I told her I’d never sell out, she threatened me and my family. I told her to leave and she did.”
The woman claims she’d arrived in America just weeks before the demonstration and was volunteering for the [Uyghur Human Rights Project](https://uhrp.org/) — a Uyghur organization unrelated to Hudayar’s group — when she allegedly overheard him making derogatory remarks about her Chinese ethnicity and telling others she was a spy, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrest records.
Hudayar denies these claims.
After a few weeks, Hudayar said the woman reappeared on July 11, 2018 “dressed provocatively” at a Washington, D.C. office he shared, claiming to have an appointment with [Rebiya Kadeer](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rebiya-Kadeer), the former head of the [International Uyghur Human Rights and Democracy Foundation](https://www.iuhrdf.org/about/president).
“She told me she spoke many languages and could help me,” Hudayar said. “She touched my hand and said she knew I didn’t have a girlfriend. Again, I told her to leave and I warned Kadeer soon afterwards.”
After leaving, the woman filed a police report with the MPD, claiming she’d met Hudayar after he’d called. However, she claims that once alone, Hudayar threatened to kill her and her loved ones, saying he worked with the FBI and CIA as Turkish intelligence, prompting her departure, arrest records state.
Hudayar also denies these claims.
The D.C. Superior Court issued a “Threats To Do Bodily Harm Arrest Warrant” for Hudayar on August 28, 2018, for allegedly threatening to kidnap or injure the woman in an anti-Islamic hate crime, according to arrest records.
Hudayar told TheDCNF he is a practicing Muslim.
“The warrant was executed on September 12, 2018 while I was demonstrating in front of the White House,” said Hudayar, citing court records, “except instead of the MPD, it was the Secret Service, and instead of ‘Attempted Threats,’ they arrested me for ‘terrorism.’”
While the prosecution later characterized Hudayar’s subsequent FBI “interview” as “an apparently cordial conversation with federal agents,” Hudayar says “they handcuffed me to a chair and interrogated me for hours at an undisclosed, underground location.”
Hudayar’s defense team told the court he’d been mistreated.
“The FBI agents continued their interview even after Defendant indicated that he wished to speak to his attorney,” his defense stated in a court filing, arguing Hudayar repeatedly denied terrorist connections and told investigators he suspected the woman was with Chinese intelligence. At some point during the roughly two hour and forty minute interview, agents changed Hudayar’s charges to “Attempted Threats” to match MPD’s warrant.
“The court proceedings continued in this way, the state suppressed materials related to my case, such as the related body worn camera (BWC) footage, and because of the state this misdemeanor case lasted over three years,” Hudayar said.
Hudayar was among the first to use the term “genocide” to describe the situation in the territory his government refers to as “East Turkistan,” which the PRC refers to as “Xinjiang.” \[YouTube/Screenshot/EastTurkistanGovernmentInExile\]
TheDCNF submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain the BWC footage and other suppressed materials related to Hudayar’s case on February 14. After first failing to provide the requested materials within the statutory period and then granting itself an extension, the MPD denied TheDCNF’s request for BWC footage showing officers responding to the complainant on July 11, 2018, citing privacy issues. The MPD delivered Hudayar’s September 12, 2018, FBI interview to TheDCNF on May 12.
“However, before a witness we’d called could testify, my case was suddenly dropped on January 21, 2022,” Hudayar said, referring to [David Major](https://cicentre.com/page/leadership%5D), a retired FBI agent and [noted](https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/David%20Major_Written%20Testimony060916.pdf) Chinese intelligence specialist.
Hudayar’s defense notified the court Major intended to testify that “it was reasonable” for Hudayar to assume the woman was “a Chinese government operative” based upon the discovery materials, the information Major obtained on the complainant, as well as Major’s knowledge of Chinese influence and infiltration operations targeting U.S.-based human rights groups, court records state.
“She’d worked for Chinese state-run media, state-banking, the Ministry of Education and other entities tied to the Chinese Communist Party,” Hudayar said, citing evidence private investigators obtained from the woman’s LinkedIn profile.
“The senate must investigate this matter,” Hudayar said. “Foreign agents weaponized our justice system and God only knows what else.”
TheDCNF reached out to the complainant, Rebiya Kadeer, Secret Service, FBI and David Major, but none responded to requests for comment.
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### [DAILLY CALLER: ‘MORALLY WEAK’: Why Critics Fear UN Investigation May Whitewash China’s Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/dailly-caller-morally-weak-why-critics-fear-un-investigation-may-whitewash-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** May 13, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the [Daily Caller News Foundation,](https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/13/un-xinjiang-uyghur-bachelet-human-rights-trip-bremberg-jazexhi-yaghma-ala/ "Daily Caller News Foundation,") photo credit: YouTube/Screenshot/GuanGuan*
- **Michelle Bachelet, the U.N.’s Human Rights High Commissioner, will visit Xinjiang this month to investigate claims of human rights abuses.**
- **“The whole trip will be manipulated by China to show the U.N. delegation what it wants to show,” Dr. Mamtimin Ala, a Uyghur activist, told The Daily Caller News Foundation.**
- **“\[The Chinese\] were using journalists and visitors like me,” Dr. Olsi Jazexhi, an Albanian reporter, told TheDCNF regarding his 2019 state-sponsored trip to Xinjiang.**
The upcoming U.N. investigation into China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang will likely fail to uncover any wrongdoing, experts told The Daily Caller News Foundation, because China has covered up its crimes and intends to lead the U.N. team on a scripted tour.
[Michelle Bachelet](https://www.ohchr.org/en/about-us/high-commissioner), the U.N.’s top human rights official, [announced](https://www.ohchr.org/en/speeches/2022/03/global-update-bachelet-urges-inclusion-combat-sharply-escalating-misery-and-fear) in March that China had agreed to allow a U.N. delegation to visit [Xinjiang](https://www.britannica.com/place/Xinjiang) at some point later this month. Bachelet’s announcement came years after first announcing her 2018 [intention](https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2018/09/39th-session-human-rights-council?LangID=E&NewsID=23518) to visit the region, following [reports](https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/09/10/china-free-xinjiang-political-education-detainees) that Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities were [suffering](https://uyghurtribunal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Uyghur-Tribunal-Summary-Judgment-9th-Dec-21.pdf) human rights abuses.
However, experts told TheDCNF they fear the U.N. visit will serve to whitewash the genocide, anticipating China only intends to show the delegation staged locations, while some advocates argued Bachelet is too “morally weak” to press the investigation.
“The whole trip will be manipulated by China to show the U.N. delegation what it wants to show,” [Dr. Mamtimin Ala](https://east-turkistan.net/leadership/dr-mamtimin-ala/), a strategic advisor for the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told TheDCNF.
China has been repeatedly accused of [staging](https://www.abc.net.au/news/redirects/backstory/television/2018-09-16/inside-chinas-secret-re-education-camps-cracking-down-on-islam/10249426) events in Xinjiang for foreign consumption. The [Australia Broadcasting Corporation](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-03/the-art-of-the-tour-xinjiang-north-korea-khmer-rouge/11365368) accused China of orchestrating staged tours of “vocational centers” for foreign media in 2019 and [Radio Free America](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/whitewash-05132021195709.html) accused China of staging Ramadan celebrations to present an appearance of religious tolerance in Xinjiang in May 2021.
“China has nearly completed the main stage of the Uyghur genocide,” [Ghulam Yaghma](https://east-turkistan.net/president/), president of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, told TheDCNF. “The places to be visited have already been set up beautifully to hide the reality … China has already probably trained some Uyghurs on what to say to the delegates. They ought to speak from this script or face death after the trip is finished.”
Critics have also speculated China forced [Dinigeer Yilamujiang](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/), a Uyghur skier, to serve as one of the two athletes to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Olympics. More recently, [Radio Free Asia](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/foreign-propaganda-05012022132531.html) accused China of hiring bloggers to produce videos for Western social media whitewashing China’s genocide.
[Andrew Bremberg](https://victimsofcommunism.org/leader/ambassador-andrew-bremberg/), former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., told TheDCNF he is concerned Bachelet will go along with China’s scripted tour.
“I don’t feel that Michelle Bachelet is in any way compromised by the \[Chinese Communist Party\]. I just think she is a morally weak politician,” Bremberg said.
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Bremberg told TheDCNF he’d met often with Bachelet while serving as ambassador and pressed Bachelet to “do more on Xinjiang.”
“In my personal meetings with her, she did not express that she cared about human rights in Xinjiang,” said Bremberg. “She was not going to press the Chinese on this issue and seemed to think of it as a headache to manage.” [**(RELATED: Here’s How The Navy Responded To China’s Mock Invasion Of Taiwan)**](https://dailycaller.com/2022/05/11/china-invasion-war-game-navy-taiwan-strait-uss-port-royal/)
[Dr. Olsi Jazexhi](https://olsijazexhi.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/few-raw-materials-that-demonstrate-how-china-jails-muslims-in-xinjiang-only-because-they-practice-islam/), an Albanian journalist, told TheDCNF that China invited him on a similar tour of Xinjiang in 2019. Jazexhi, who is now an assistant professor at the [International Islamic University Malaysia](https://www.iium.edu.my/directory/show/10282), told TheDCNF he agreed to take the trip hoping to “expose the Western lies regarding China and its treatment of Muslim Uyghurs.”
“I was suspicious of what we hear in the West about the Uyghurs,” Jazexhi said. “Unfortunately, I discovered that in Xinjiang, Muslim Uyghurs and other Turkic ethnic groups were being discriminated \[against\] and my initial assumption was wrong. \[The Chinese\] were using journalists and visitors like me to convince the rest of the world that China is fighting Islamic terrorism.”
“My advice to the U.N. members visiting Xinjiang would be to take with you experts on Islam who understand what Islam is and how it is practiced. They will enable you to understand the total prohibition that China has made on the practice of Islam and Turkic culture in Xinjiang,” Jazexhi said.
Bachelet’s office did not respond to TheDCNF’s request for comment.
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### [EPOCH TIMES: Shocking Photos Inside Uyghur Concentration Camps: China’s Persecution and Human Rights Abuses](https://east-turkistan.net/epoch-times-shocking-photos-inside-uyghur-concentration-camps-chinas-persecution-and-human-rights-abuses/)
**Published:** May 30, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ China Insider/ Epoch Times](https://www.theepochtimes.com/shocking-photos-inside-uyghur-concentration-camps-chinas-persecution-and-human-rights-abuses_4500948.html " China Insider/ Epoch Times"), photo credit: YouTube screenshot/China Insider*\\
On China Insider, we take a look at the thousands of photos of Uyghur detainees—the youngest just 15 years old to as old as 73—from the Xinjiang police files, which also contain images of police drills and internal documents—and a shoot-to-kill order for anyone who attempts to escape. We speak with the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation President Andrew Bremberg about his organization obtaining these shocking documents and photos. I also speak with the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, about his reactions to the photos.
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### [Uyghurs urge UN to act against China's ongoing genocide in East Turkistan following revelations of leaked prisoner database](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-urge-un-to-act-against-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan-following-revelations-of-leaked-prisoner-database/)
**Published:** May 13, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.net>+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
13 May 2022
**WASHINGTON — May 13, 2022 — A leaked list of over ten thousand detained Uyghurs, in the county of Konasheher,** **who have disappeared in China’s sweeping crackdown on East Turkistan (renamed Xinjiang) has surfaced**, **reports [AFP](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-vljpll-iydrjulttd-y/).**
“This leaked database is the tip of the iceberg, as there are over a hundred other counties across East Turkistan where Uyghurs are being imprisoned in similar if not greater numbers,” said **[Abdulahat Nur](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-vljpll-iydrjulttd-t/), Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.**
“We estimate there are over one million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples who have been given official prison sentences while several million have been sent to the concentration camps and forced labor camps,” Nur said.
The Chinese government has long denied its ongoing campaign of mass internment and genocide against the Uyghurs.
Since January 2021, the **U.S. Government** along with the **Parliaments of Canada, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the UK, and France** **have** **officially recognized** **China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide**.
**In May 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense stated that China had sent some 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples had been to extrajudicial concentration camps** which China calls “vocational training and reeducation centers.”
In September of 2020, the Chinese Government released a white paper defending its mass internment of Uyghurs, stating that some 1.29 million people per year had been sent to “vocational training” across East Turkistan from 2014 to 2019.
Uyghurs have analyzed the Chinese government white paper and concluded that as many as 7.8 million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples may have been sent to concentration camps over the course of 6 years between 2014 and 2019.
**This recent database leak comes ahead of UN Human Rights Commissioner Michele Bachelet’s planned visit to East Turkistan later this month.** East Turkistani / Uyghur groups and diaspora members have sent letters providing their home addresses in East Turkistan pleading with UN Commissioner Bachelet to visit their families instead of continuing with China’s scheduled Pomptekin tour.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and various Uyghur organizations have repeatedly called on the UN to publish its report on China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. So far, the UN has failed to heed the calls made and has largely been turning a blind eye to the most pressing humanitarian issue of the 21st century.
“The UN must take a group of exiled Uyghurs comprising of representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, family members of imprisoned victims, and even the concentration camp survivors who fled to the west as part of their investigative group to East Turkistan,” said **[Dr. Mamtimin Ala](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-vljpll-iydrjulttd-o/), the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.**
International bodies, like the **UN and the International Criminal Court (ICC)**, have failed to condemn and investigate China’s genocide in East Turkistan.
In July 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a formal legal complaint asking the ICC to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for their ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Despite numerous legal filings and submissions of evidence, the ICC has failed to launch investigations.
“The ICC needs to act now, the evidence which they have requested has been provided and this latest Chinese police database leak shows the scope of China’s genocide against the Uyghurs,” said **[Salih Hudayar](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-vljpll-iydrjulttd-b/), Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.**
“If the ICC and the international community continues to remain idle, it will have not only empowered China’s government but it will also show that they are complicit in the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples through the silent approval,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government again calls on the international community to uphold their commitments to ‘NEVER AGAIN’ and engage in humanitarian intervention by invoking international obligations under the UN Genocide Convention and the UN’s Responsibility to Protect principle.
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### [Response to the Chinese Embassy (in Israel) Spokesperson’s Letter Condemning the East Turkistan Article in The Jerusalem Post](https://east-turkistan.net/response-to-the-chinese-embassy-in-israel-spokespersons-letter-condemning-the-east-turkistan-article-in-the-jerusalem-post/)
**Published:** May 11, 2022
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On May 11th, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the State of Israel published a [shameless, slanderous letter](http://il.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/sgxw/202205/t20220511_10684165.htm) to Mr. Katz, the Editor in chief of *The Jerusalem Post*. The Chinese letter condemned the [May 10th article](https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-706253) written by Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, which was written in response to the [Chinese Ambassador’s article](https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-705699 "Chinese Ambassador’s article") denying and whitewashing its ongoing campaign of colonization and genocide in East Turkistan.
Credit Screenshot from website of the PRC Embassy in Israel
The Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile writes the below statement in response to the Chinese Embassy’s letter:
The world knows that the Chinese government fabricates history and engages in historical revisionism for political purposes. Scholars, in particular, are always skeptical of what is written by the Chinese as history and consider it prudent not to believe it factual, unless other sources prove it. The whole world knows the “facts” raised by the Chinese embassy are nothing but fabricated lies, and even the Chinese themselves see the absurdity of the so-called “inseparable part of China” that they always utter.
History has shown that to own a piece of land, you must have bought that land or your ancestors must have been living there initially, and you later inherited it from them. The other circumstance is that you have forcibly occupied that land, and in historical cases, this is a calamity on your head, and that land will ultimately reject you.
We ask the Chinese: Did you buy these lands — East Turkistan? Do you have a certificate of purchase showing that you purchased East Turkistan? Definitely not! If so, then have your ancestors been living in these lands since ancient times? Do not resort to shameless lies.
It is a known fact that when the People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan in late 1949, the Chinese population in East Turkistan was less than 5%. The 5% Chinese in East Turkistan were not civilians; instead, they were the soldiers, police, and civilians officials sent to occupy, colonize, and administer East Turkistan. So how is it that the Chinese comprised less than 5% of East Turkistan’s population in 1949 and not 95% if it was indeed an “inseparable part of China”?
Now let us briefly answer the general errors that are being written in the Chinese Embassy’s letter and all letters, statements, and documents made by the Chinese government and its occupation forces:
What is the meaning of “Xinjiang independence”? What type of nonsense is this? If we accept the name of East Turkistan as “Xinjiang,” then we will not be able to speak of independence. Historically, the name of our homeland has not been known as “Xinjiang.” It is a Chinese colonial term that has only been around since 1884 and itself shows that East Turkistan is “new” to the Chinese, debunking your revisionist “inseparable” and “since ancient times” lies.
As for the term “separatists,” this is nothing but slander and baseless lies! Our aim is not to divide anyone’s land. We aim to restore the independence of our OCCUPIED homeland! So at the very least, the Chinese government should not use such terms which go against basic political literacy.
China will never make East Turkistan an “inseparable part of China,” nor can you stop East Turkistan from establishing and strengthening relations with Israel and others and reestablishing its rightful independence.
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### [JERUSALEM POST - Prime Minister Hudayar: East Turkistan is NOT "China's Internal Affairs"](https://east-turkistan.net/jerusalem-post-prime-minister-hudayar-east-turkistan-is-not-chinas-internal-affairs/)
**Published:** May 9, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
On May 9th, 2022, H. E. Prime Minister Salih Hudayar published an article titled ‘East Turkistan is not China’s so-called Internal Affairs’ on *[The Jerusalem Post,](https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-706253 "The Jerusalem Post,")* the most widely distributed English newspaper in Israel, refuting Chinese Ambassador to Israel, Cai Run,’s May 3rd article denying and whitewashing the genocide. Prime Minister Hudayar’s article explains the true nature of the East Turkistan issue, the history of the East Turkistan-Sino conflict, the ongoing genocide, and the East Turkistani people’s fundamental goal to regain their freedom and independence. Below is the text of the full article.
Photo credit Screenshot from Jerusalem Post
On May 3, The Jerusalem Post published an opinion editorial article written by China’s ambassador, which argued that the Chinese government was not engaging in genocide but rather, in “vocational education and training” programs as part of “anti-terrorism” efforts in East Turkistan. In reality, what the Chinese government is doing is waging a systematic campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation under the false pretext of so-called anti-terrorism, anti-extremism and anti-separatism.
At present, China’s ongoing brutal atrocities against Uighurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan have been officially recognized as genocide by the US government and the parliaments of Canada, Belgium, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands and the UK.
In 2021, Israel also voted in the UN Human Rights Council to condemn China’s atrocities against Uighurs/Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
East Turkistan’s affairs are not China’s so-called internal affairs as it is an occupied country. East Turkistan-related issues are not about so-called “counter terrorism,” “de-radicalization” and “anti-separatism” but about external self-determination, de-colonization and a nation striving to maintain and ensure its existence.
The people of East Turkistan historically have resisted Chinese occupation and striven to restore their independence. China’s ongoing genocide is aimed at eradicating the Uighur and other Turkic peoples and ensuring that East Turkistan becomes an “inseparable part of China.”
The Chinese government falsely claims East Turkistan, which China calls Xinjiang, has been a part of China “since ancient times.” Historical records show that China’s claims are nothing but baseless lies. Despite over 2,000 years of contact with China, East Turkistan was never a part of China and the people of East Turkistan have a long history of independence. In 1884, the Manchu Qing Dynasty invaded and occupied East Turkistan and formally annexed into as “Xinjiang,” meaning “new territory” or “the colony” in Mandarin.
During the early 20th century, the people of East Turkistan, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, Mongols and even Sibe (Manchus) rose up against Chinese colonial occupation and declared independence as the East Turkistan Republic in November 12, 1933, and once more in November 12, 1944. On October 13, 1949, the People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. Despite China officially calling its occupation of East Turkistan “the peaceful liberation of Xinjiang,” Chinese media reported that over 150,000 “enemies of China” had been eliminated during the first five years of occupation.
At the time of Chinese occupation in late 1949, the Chinese made up less than 5% of East Turkistan’s population compared with over 90% Uighur and other Turkic peoples including Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. As a result of China’s decades-long campaign of colonization and occupation, the demography of East Turkistan has shifted to where the Chinese colonists comprise over 40% of the population as of 2022 and Turkic peoples make up around 55%.
Following the September 11 terror attacks in 2001, the Chinese Government manipulated the Global War on Terror, using the fact that majority of the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan are Muslims, to label their struggle for freedom and external self-determination as “separatism,” their religious piety as “extremism,” and all resistance, including peaceful protests, against Chinese occupation and colonization as “terrorism.”
With the rise of Xi Jinping and the public declaration to “achieve Chinese national rejuvenation,” like that of Hitler and the Nazis, in 2014 the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist Party elevated its atrocities against the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan to a new level. Starting in May 2014 under the so-called “People’s War,” the Chinese government sent over 3 millions Uighurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples to “re-education” concentration camps where they were subject to forced indoctrination, torture, slave labor, organ harvesting, systematic rape, and forced sterilization. There have also been numerous credible reports of crematoria being built in the Muslim majority country of East Turkistan.
The Chinese government claims it has brought “development and modernization” to East Turkistan, when in reality it has brought nothing but colonization, genocide and occupation which has only benefited the Chinese colonists. Uighurs and other Turkic peoples have been marginalized and driven into poverty and millions of Uighurs and other Turkic people are currently being used as slave or forced labor by Chinese companies.
To date, the Chinese government has refused to allow international bodies to conduct an unfettered investigation into its crimes in East Turkistan. The plight of East Turkistan and its people is in many ways synonymous to the plight of Jews and their struggle to restore their rightful independence in Israel.
*The writer is the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE).*
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### [NVI: ‘Independence of East Turkistan is the only way to save Uyghurs’](https://east-turkistan.net/nvi-independence-of-east-turkistan-is-the-only-way-to-save-uyghurs/)
**Published:** April 27, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by News Vibes of India, photo credit: NVI*
On July 27, 2021, a person using the name Yehan published an article in the “Foreign Policy Journal” in which he said, “Independence may not help the Uyghur case.”
The article caused an uproar among Uyghur diaspora communities around the world and resulted in expressing their disagreement with Yehan on social media in this regard.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala and Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile immediately wrote a rebuttal, clearly and forcefully arguing that independence is the only way to rescue Uyghurs.
All over the world Uyghurs were relieved and felt happy while regaining their hope for their political future once again.
This rebuttal article titled “Independence is the only way to rescue Uyghurs” was published in “Foreign Policy Journal” on August 11, two weeks after Yehan’s article was published in the same journal.
It was written to argue against Yehan’s misleading ideas with historical facts and future outlooks.
Since June 2018, I have been protesting in Amsterdam Square, which is a popular tourist area in Amsterdam.
I regularly display many posters and materials that show how China has been systematically and continuously committing genocide against the Uyghurs, dating back to when China first occupied East Turkistan in 1949.
I have a map of the area from 1899 that clearly names the area East Turkistan.
Most tourists are attracted to the map to see the historical layout of my nation and ask a lot of questions about our homeland ─ East Turkistan.
Some of the tourists cannot pronounce the name correctly and confuse it with names such as Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
When I tell them that I am from East Turkistan and I am a Uyghur, they are more confused, but I never try to explain it.
Instead, I always explain that there are two different names: Xinjiang, which is a Chinese name and means ‘New Territory,’ as a sign of colocialism and East Turkistan, the symbol of our freedom as the real name of our Chinese-occupied motherland.
Some of the tourists say, ‘I never knew Uyghurs were the owners of this land.” The fact that they don’t know about Uyghurs always makes me very sad.
All of the tourists know about Tibet, but most of them do not know about Uyghurs because until recently Uyghurs have not been in the news much and because China has never allowed the use of the name of my nation, East Turkistan, to hide its colonial reality from the world.
Since then, in order to attract more tourists, I have made a large poster that shows both Tibetans and Uyghurs.
Then I explain to tourists that East Turkistan is just like Tibet: it was invaded by
China.
Gradually, people have come to understand the situation of the Uyghurs and East Turkistan. Now most of the people in the world know about Uyghurs and East Turkistan.
We, Uyghurs, have millions of supporters all over the world.
However, people have different opinions about the Uyghurs’ independence movement.
Some of them think that while China becomes more powerful economically, human rights dramatically fall.
But if China solves their human rights issues and guarantees Tibetans and Uyghurs to have equal human rights, then the conflict between the Han Chinese and other ethnicities will end.
For some others, the Uyghur independence movement is causing separatism for
China and will be the reason for the accusation of Uyghurs’ separatism.
I always explain to people that the Chinese government came to East Turkistan on October
20, 1949 to clean up the Guomindang and with a promise to leave in five years after they helped us establish an independent state with a communist ideology.
At that time in East Turkistan, we had an army with 40,000 well trained soldiers.
I also explain to them how the CCP vanquished our Uyghur armies by telling the tragic story of one of my relatives, Memtimin Iminov.
After the Chinese military invaded our country, the area was renamed the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
In reality, since that time the Uyghurs have never had any true autonomy in a strictest sense of the world.
It’s simply a label as deceptive as possible.
Under this label, the Chinese government has been brazenly trying to wipe out the Uyghurs from the face of the earth in the very eyes of the world.
I never stop trying to explain the horrors Uyghurs have been facing from Chinese militaries from the Guomindang to the CCP and their evil strategies to suppress the Uyghurs and to finish off the Uyghurs as a nation.
Some of my supporters acknowledge the facts, but some others tell me to stop my activism
for the independence of Uyghurs, otherwise they will not support me.
Nevertheless, I will keep on explaining the situation to them and providing them
with a lot of evidence-based materials.
Now we have the very well-written academic article “Independence is the only way to rescue Uyghurs.”
This article succinctly articulates the political will of the Uyghurs to achieve their independence as part of their life-and-death struggle for collective survival.
In this article, the authors convincingly argued that Uyghurs’ survival needs total independence as a political condition for their existence and development as a native people of East Turkistan.
It is of utmost importance for them to make this political dream come true as a matter of priority.
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### [TSAMTRUK: How ‘Doppa’ became symbol of Uyghur resistance against Communist China](https://east-turkistan.net/tsamtruk-how-doppa-became-symbol-of-uyghur-resistance-against-communist-china/)
**Published:** May 5, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [TsamTruk,](https://tsamtruk.com/2022/05/05/how-doppa-became-a-symbol-of-uyghur-cultural-resistance-against-communist-china-in-east-turkistan-and-beyond/ "TsamTruk,") photo credit: ETNAM*
***May the 5th is celebrated as Doppa Day. But what is it and how did it all get started?** Tsering Passang, Founder and Chairman of the Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities, explains it all.*
A young Uyghur activist, journalist and former political prisoner, named Tahir Imin, started the Doppa Festival in 2009. This festival was first held in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (aka East Turkistan), hometown of the young Uyghur activist. The festival was broadcast by the Central China TV (CCTV) in Beijing. By 2011 the festival gained popularity and spread in other parts of the country. A seminar on Doppa festival was even organised by the Yakan (Shache) county and Kashgar Prefecture local government.
**Let’s not forget the history:** After Mao Tsetung came to power and with the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on 1st October 1949, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops invaded East Turkistan. The ongoing subjugation including crimes against humanity, the Uyghur genocide committed by the Chinese State is very well documented.
On the eve of **Uyghur Doppa Day**, the Executive Council of the **East Turkistan Government in Exile** released a Statement, which said: “Given that the doppa is a symbolic but straightforward way of expressing East Turkistani / Uyghur national identity, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has encouraged Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis to wear their doppas daily. The doppa has essentially transformed into a symbol of resistance to China’s attempts to eradicate the unique culture, national identity, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.”
The Statement further said, “The East Turkistan Government in Exile also encourages friends, supporters, and all who sympathize with the Uyghurs to wear a doppa in solidarity with East Turkistan and its people, especially on May 5th – Uyghur Doppa Day.”
[](https://tsamtruk.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/uyghur-dopa-maker-wikipedia.jpg)*Uyghur Doppa Maker \| Source Wikipedia*
Doppa is a four-cornered hat that is an essential part of the traditional Uyghur dress. It is also traditionally worn by the Turkic peoples in Central Asia. Often brightly studded or embroidered with a distinctly Islamic and Turkic aesthetic, they are a point of pride for the Uyghurs of East Turkistan. It is said that there are over 250 different types of Doppas. The Doppa can signify gender, one’s hometown, which reflects a particular artistic tradition of where it’s produced.
[](https://tsamtruk.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/doppa-maker_asia_trend.jpg)*Uyghur Doppa Maker \| Source Asia Trend*
The celebration of Doppa Day has clearly facilitated intercultural dialogue among the communities concerned. China’s deliberate policy of banning the Doppa in schools and other public places has alarmed the Uyghur people who fear that the Chinese government is on a mission to annihilate their traditional Uyghur culture.
Uyghur culture is a unique blend of East Asian, Central Asian and Islamic cultures as Uyghur cities such as Kashgar and Urumqi were historically major cities on the Silk Road which connected Asia in thought, commerce and society far before the invention of digital mass communication. Uyghur people are predominantly Muslims and speak the Uyghur language which is a Turkic language more closely related to Turkish and Kazakh than it is to its neighboring languages of Mandarin and Tibetan, it is traditionally written in Arabic script.
Last year, during the formal launch of the Stop Uyghur Genocide, a London-based non-governmental organisation, which campaigns for the rights of the Uyghur people, the Uyghur Community presented Doppas to some leading British supporters. Benedict Roger, CEO of the Hong Kong Watch, who was seen wearing the Doppa at a London rally, proudly explained that he was wearing the traditional Uyghur attire to show support and solidarity with the Uyghur people.
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### [THE KOOTNEETI: Chinese Intelligence Operations in the East Turkistani Diaspora](https://east-turkistan.net/the-kootneeti-chinese-intelligence-operations-in-the-east-turkistani-diaspora/)
**Published:** April 27, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
The below article was published by [the Kootneeti](https://thekootneeti.in/2022/04/26/chinese-intelligence-operations-in-the-east-turkistani-diaspora/ "the Kootneeti"), photo credit: Getty Images
The following article was written by President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
On March 19, 1996, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party held a top-secret meeting on “The Maintenance of Stability in Xinjiang,” presided over by Chinese President Jiang Zemin. A record of the meeting, known as CCP *Document No. 7* of 1996, was disseminated as an internal document to the various Chinese government and CCP agencies.
The [CCP’s internal *Document No. 7 (1996)*](https://www.hrw.org/reports/pdfs/c/china/china983.pdf) revealed important information about Chinese intelligence activities targeting the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora. *Document No. 7* had clear instructions to the unspecified Chinese government and CCP agencies, including politically immobilizing the vast majority of East Turkistanis living abroad, fragmenting East Turkistani organizations and diaspora groups, and increasing and strengthening organizations that do not advocate for independence.
Today, in the East Turkistani diaspora, we are witnessing the very activities that the CCP’s internal *Document No. 7 (1996)* laid out being implemented. The number of East Turkistani organizations demanding independence has been severely reduced and marginalized. Many qualified people in the diaspora have flocked away from pro-independence organizations to organizations that claim to advocate for democracy without “separating from China” due to those organizations’ better financial resources. Additionally, many scientific organizations have emerged across the diaspora under the slogan of “keeping away from politics”, of “only promoting Uyghur cultural activities” or claims of being “apolitical.” This development has resulted in many talented people who were initially a part of the independence movement and needed to further our independence activities now concentrated in such organizations, leaving the independence struggle in a crisis.
Many organizations have emerged suddenly as “institutes,” “research institutes,” “writers unions,” “Uyghur mothers associations,” “educational associations,” and “cultural societies,” among others. These organizations have mobilized people around them to the point of paralyzing East Turkistani independence political activism; what is even odder is that their methods in terms of research are reminiscent of the Chinese method.
The Chinese state’s machinery usually operates by [exploiting people’s desire for money and sex](https://www.the-sun.com/news/4456864/inside-china-spy-network-uk-sex-cash/). Likewise, investigations have revealed that what keeps these organizations on their feet is money and abnormal sexual relations. Students have been tied with these organizations and forced to do their bidding due to the desperate need for small amounts of financial aid. In contrast, new immigrants are lured with the promises of helping to obtain green cards or residency, while others are threatened with arrest, deportation, or denial of their asylum applications. As a result of these methods mentioned above, those who became associated with these organizations and desired independence cannot express their desires openly and confidently or even leave these types of organizations.
The divisive situation in East Turkistan does not end there. More recently, after the start of the Syrian conflict, the Chinese government suddenly put forth the “Syrian Jihad” game on the stage. Usually, while any expression of overt religiosity immediately lands one in jail in East Turkistan, the Chinese government employed pro-China and pro-CCP Uyghur imams to propagate jihad in Syria through social media as an only requirement for being a true and pious Muslim. After mobilizing certain East Turkistanis, they convinced them to sacrifice themselves for the jihad in Syria. What is even more tragic for the Uyghurs is that the Chinese government
put the financial burden of their intelligence operation on the Uyghurs themselves, who paid to be “smuggled out.” Chinese intelligence operatives put forth mysterious “able-bodied” people with “acquaintances” and “experience” to provide the “service” of [smuggling Uyghurs out into Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/uyghurs-rely-on-chinese-smugglers-to-travel-to-turkey-05282015163942.html) in exchange for money. As this was done through Turkish cooperation, they were then sent to Turkey and then into Syria and made out as “Uyghur terrorists.” It’s important to note that in [October 2010 Turkey and China elevated their bilateral relationship to “strategic cooperation](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/2019/07/03/stronger-turkish-chinese-strategic-cooperation-to-support-global-stability),” signing over 8 different secret agreements on economic, political, cultural, intelligence, and security cooperation.
Not ending there, “two birds were struck in one fell swoop,” and East Turkistan’s self-sacrificing spirited Uyghur people were sent out of East Turkistan using a method like “diverting the flood into the desert.”
These people do not have a strong sense of knowledge—the knowledge of how politics and intelligence work in general and of how religion can be used for political purposes. They only have pure and simple-minded beliefs and lack proper religious knowledge, which has benefited Chinese intelligence. In addition, because they were illiterate and ignorant enough to believe foolishly those who spoke with excitement and cunning words, it only helped to facilitate the work of Chinese intelligence with ease. In East Turkistan, where there is no way to cross one checkpoint from one town into another without special permission, they were loaded onto buses in large numbers and never questioned how they could come safely to the Chinese border in Yunan. On the contrary, because of these Uyghurs’ simple-minded beliefs, the Chinese intelligence’s mullahs (religious clerics) lured them into believing that “If Allah protects you, then no one can harm you.” Without raising any suspicions, these simple-minded [Uyghurs ended up in Turkey and then Syria](https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-china/syria-says-up-to-5000-chinese-uighurs-fighting-in-militant-groups-idUSKBN1840UP), foolishly thinking it was a “miraculous work of Allah.”
After arriving in Syria, they were divided into various groups. Some even joined ISIS, unaware that they were serving as the physical evidence to help justify the Chinese government’s propaganda. They still foolishly believe that they are fighting jihad “for the sake of Allah.” Even now, because they are under the control of Chinese intelligence, there is no way they will be of any use to East Turkistan; their lives might be spent fulfilling the tasks given to them by Chinese intelligence.
As a result, the political and ideological strata of the East Turkistani diaspora have been injected with another, perhaps even more complex group(s), of so-called “mujahideen” who have lived in Syria for some time and later returned to Turkey. Since their ideological stubbornness and fanaticism has been shaped by Chinese intelligence, they do not see any of the political activities taking place in our diaspora as right, deeming all of them as wrong and heretical—i.e., “anti-Islamic.”
Additionally, following the start of the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and the opening of concentration camps, the Chinese government has thoroughly monitored Uyghurs even in their own homes and restricted travel for practically every Uyghur. Even under this type of tight security and surveillance, some Uyghurs were able to leave East Turkistan untouched in 2017 mysteriously. Thus, it is beyond the capabilities of one person to convince this wide array of different groups and classes of people in the diaspora to cooperate while maintaining their organizations’ independence, let alone unite them under one banner.
The issues mentioned above are how the Chinese intelligence has disintegrated the East Turkistani diaspora. Under these circumstances, an organization or a group of organizations cannot be able to do something remarkable without the help of a powerful state. Any organization structure that wants to convince the people must do something visible and win the people’s trust. Given the situation that most of the people in the East Turkistani diaspora are failing to follow, and capable people are refusing to get involved in the independence movement, how is it possible to do something exemplarily and meaningful? These two issues are progressing together in a vicious cycle. Also, because our deprived people have been deceived repeatedly too many times in history, it is understandable for them to distance themselves from organizations. Our people have been waiting for the various organizations to prove themselves. On the other hand, it is difficult for organizations to prove themselves worthy of support as they are mainly distant from most of the people.
It is also conceivable that those benefactors who wish to support the East Turkistan cause are losing hope as they see the broad unprofessional behavior of East Turkistani / Uyghur organizations. As a result, to this day, no external power has truly extended its hand to help this deprived nation.
What needs to be done? It is clear that those who wish to help are observing our situation closely, and they might not be able to decide which organization, group, or entity to support. If this type of observation continues without action or tangible support, it will be a continuous observation. In that case, the quality and professionalism that the benefactor(s) are expecting will not come about; instead, the professionalism and quality of the East Turkistani organizations will only decline and may even be completely eroded.
Thus, if the benefactor(s) chooses and helps an organization with the correct ideology and mission and is untainted from Chinese influence, then the organization’s structure, quality, and professionalism and the entire East Turkistan national movement will be improved and be revitalized. Following that, the general East Turkistan diaspora will be convinced, and the majority of them will follow that organization or entity. Only in this manner can the destruction and malign activities of the Chinese intelligence hindering the East Turkistan national movement from progressing be overcome.
China continues its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan and continues to expand its political, military, and economic influence into the Indo-Pacific, South Asia, and Central Asia through the Belt and Road Initiative. Additionally, China is also repeatedly violating India and Taiwan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity through sporadic incursions and threatening them with further invasion. In this context both the international community, especially India and Taiwan, must understand that supporting the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is both the morally correct stance and a way to make common cause against a shared common enemy. This support is also crucial for the regional security in Central Asia and beyond, which is being rapidly overshadowed by China. Resisting Chinese intelligence operations in the East Turkistani diaspora and genuinely offering a hand of help to East Turkistan is a fundamental step that needs to be taken.
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### [THE ONE WAY TICKET SHOW: PRIME MINISTER HUDAYAR](https://east-turkistan.net/the-one-way-ticket-show-prime-minister-hudayarone/)
**Published:** April 26, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article and podcast was published by [The One Way Ticket Show, ](https://theonewayticketshow.com/podcast/salih-hudayars-one-way-ticket-is-to-east-turkistan/ "The One Way Ticket Show, ")photo credit: One Way Ticket Show*
Salih Hudayar was elected as the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile on November 11, 2019.
Salih was born to a Uyghur business family in Atush, East Turkistan. He studied International Studies and Politics at the University of Oklahoma, and was a member of the Army National Guard from 2011-2013. He is currently pursuing a Masters in National Security Studies from the American Military University.
On June 4, 2000, Salih fled to the United States with his family where they became political refugees. He grew up in Oklahoma and despite being so young he began to spread awareness about East Turkistan and the situation there. He moved to Washington, DC in the summer of 2017 and founded the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM). Under his leadership, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement sparked a national awakening across the East Turkistani diaspora and re-ignited the flame of independence. He spearheaded the call for restoring East Turkistan’s independence along with calling for the passage of a Uyghur / East Turkistan Policy Act. He reframed the East Turkistan issue as being an issue of territory and independence and not simply human rights and democracy.
He joined the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile at the Special Parliamentary Session in Washington, DC in April 20, 2019 and was subsequently appointed as the Ambassador to the United States & Assistant to the Prime Minister.
Since becoming a member of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar has continued advocating for democracy, political independence, and unity among his people. He has also been active in promoting non-violent resistance to Chinese occupation among the Uyghur and East Turkistani diaspora. His vision is for an independent East Turkistan that is democratic, pluralistic, and peaceful. He envisions that East Turkistan will one day be a shining example of democracy and human rights in not only Central Asia, but also the entire world.
Salih is fluent in Uyghur, Turkish, and English. He is married and currently resides with his wife and two children in Northern Virginia.
On this episode, Salih highlights the genocide being committed against the Uyghur people in East Turkistan by the Chinese government. He also shares the history and beauty of East Turkistan, his one way ticket destination of choice.
#### LINKS:
[East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/)
[East Turkistan Awakening Movement](https://nationalawakening.org/)
[Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/)
**Salih Hudayar on** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/shudayar)**,** [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar?fbclid=IwAR0CHuxL7hvKwar8S9kYPikt4ZGjcB5KmfoCZ6e4l34TOlQM8ziBuk2bX2o) **&** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/salihhudayar/?fbclid=IwAR3Poa2pIDObaAx6XlU94I7p2phbrusX0oa40XzzZPWFDEW8wNI9JpZGokI)
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### [CSN NEWS: Uyghurs Condemn Harvard for Hosting Chinese Communist Party Cheerleader](https://east-turkistan.net/csn-news-uyghurs-condemn-harvard-for-hosting-chinese-communist-party-cheerleader/)
**Published:** April 22, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [CSN News](https://cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/uyghurs-condemn-harvard-hosting-chinese-communist-party "CSN News"), photo credit: Chinese MFA*
**(CNS News)** — Harvard University hosted Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official Huang Ping, the counsel general of China’s New York Consulate, to present a speech on April 16, a step that a leader of the Uyghurs — over a million of whom are being held in Chinese concentration camps — condemned.
“We condemn Harvard for hosting [Huang Ping](http://newyork.china-consulate.org/eng/lgxx/zlsxx_3/), who openly supports the Chinese government’s ongoing campaign of genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” said [Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/) of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in a statement.
“We demand Harvard issue an immediate apology and condemn the Uyghur genocide,” he added.
As numerous media and human rights groups have [documented](https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-repression-uyghurs-xinjiang#:~:text=The%20Chinese%20government%20has%20reportedly,China's%20northwestern%20region%20of%20Xinjiang.), an estimated 1-2 million Uyghur Muslims, along with other religious minorities, are imprisoned in Communist detention camps primarily in northwest China.
Chinese officials are trying to force the Uyghurs to weave socialist/Marxist policies into their religious beliefs. China is doing the same with Protestants, evangelicals, Catholics, and Falun Gong followers. People in the detention camps are subject to torture, rape, execution, and the [harvesting of their body organs](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2021/07/08/united-nations-concerned-about-organ-harvesting-in-china/?sh=22c7f71242dd) while they’re still alive, according to numerous[ reports](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-forcefully-harvests-organs-detainees-tribunal-concludes-n1018646).
The U.S. State Department has declared that China’s actions constitute “[genocide and crimes against humanity](https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-declares-chinas-treatment-of-uighur-muslims-to-be-genocide-11611081555).” China’s genocide of the Uyghurs has also been condemned by Canada’s House of Commons, the Dutch parliament, Britain’s House of Commons, and the French National Assembly
Huang Ping, however, denies any genocide.
“As I said, there’s no genocide, not a single evidence to prove that there’s a genocide or something there,” [he said](https://supchina.com/2021/08/05/ambassador-huang-ping-on-u-s-china-relations-in-a-fraught-era/) in a 2021 interview. “It’s just a slandering.”
Huang Ping spoke at the 25th annual [Harvard College China Forum](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/zwbd_665378/202204/t20220417_10668887.html) at the Harvard Business School.
In his speech, Huang praised the Communist Party and regime’s history of socialism.
“Last year, China celebrated the centennial of the founding of the Communist Party of China, and we are now embarking on a new journey to build a great modern socialist country,” he said.
Huang continued, “Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Over the past 100 years, the CPC has united and led the Chinese people to achieve world-renowned achievements in developing our country and improving people’s lives. Last year, we achieved the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects as scheduled, and solved the problem of absolute poverty historically.”
“Now we are embarking on a new journey toward building a modern socialist country,” said Huang. “China will unswervingly be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order, and will continue to make unremitting efforts for human development and progress.”)
In addition to the genocide of the Uyghurs, Communist Chinese officials persecute Christians and other religious groups and regularly destroy churches. Catholic bishops and priests are frequently arrested and detained.
Since the Communists took over in 1949-50 under dictator Mao Zedong, the totalitarian regime has killed more than 65 million of its own people, according to [*The Black Book of Communism*](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Communism-Crimes-Repression/dp/0674076087) (Harvard University Press).
That’s far more than the Nazis killed during their 12-year reign, and it is more than the estimated number of people who were killed globally during WWII. (That number is between 40 million and 50 million, according to the *[Encyclopedia Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/question/How-many-people-died-during-World-War-II#:~:text=An%20estimated%2040%2C000%2C000%20to%2050%2C000%2C000,percent%20of%20Poland's%20prewar%20population.)*.)
In the 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square pro-democracy demonstrators, an estimated 10,000 people were killed, [reported the BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-42465516).
According to Human Rights Watch, some of the [human rights abuses ](https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/china-and-tibet#:~:text=Abuses%20committed%20included%20mass%20arbitrary,and%20violations%20of%20reproductive%20rights.)Chinese officials regularly engage in include “mass arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, mass surveillance, cultural and religious persecution, separation of families, forced returns to China, forced labor, and sexual violence and violations of reproductive rights.”
There appears to be little moral difference between what the Communist Chinese do to their alleged enemies and what the Nazis did.
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### [EURASIANET: Turkic Muslims want ICC to hear former East Turkistan ("Xinjiang") detainee](https://east-turkistan.net/eurasianet-turkic-muslims-want-icc-to-hear-former-east-turkistan-xinjiang-detainee/)
**Published:** April 21, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article was published by [EurasiaNet](https://eurasianet.org/chinese-muslims-want-icc-to-hear-former-xinjiang-detainee "EurasiaNet"), photo credit: Twitter/UAA*
## Ovalbek Turdakun’s passage from Kyrgyzstan to the United States was helped by two members of Congress.
Washington-based Chinese Muslim exiles say that testimony from a former detainee in Xinjiang will help them convince the world that China’s repressions of minorities amount to crimes against humanity.
Ovalbek Turdakun, an ethnic Kyrgyz Christian from Xinjiang, arrived in the United States from Kyrgyzstan earlier this month after lobbying from several members of Congress.
In 2018, Turdakun spent 10 months in a Xinjiang prison camp where he says he was interrogated in shackles, psychologically and physically tortured, and kept under constant surveillance.
“I was forced to sign documents without having time to review them, formally admitting any crimes that they assigned to me,” he said at an [April 13 press conference](https://www.facebook.com/victimsofcommunism/videos/2264654027018575) in Washington. “The more you oppose these accusations, the more you stay in a crowded cell, where some inmates must keep standing in order that others can sleep.”
Turdakun said he was then confined to house arrest for about a year. In December 2019 he was allowed to cross the border into Kyrgyzstan, where his wife, Zhyldyz Uraalieva, is a citizen. Turdakun stayed in Kyrgyzstan for over two years with a residence permit. The Kyrgyz government stopped renewing it in December 2021, however, putting him at risk of deportation back to China.
A 2021 [report](https://uhrp.org/report/no-space-left-to-run-chinas-transnational-repression-of-uyghurs/) by the Uyghur Human Rights Project examined how Beijing has successfully pushed pliant countries like those in Central Asia to deport its citizens.
“Turdakun was one of a few who escaped the deportation. We managed to reach U.S. lawmakers to accelerate the visa process to get Turdakun’s family to the U.S.,” said Salih Hudayar, the head of the Washington-based East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), an advocacy group.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) pressed the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security to expedite the family’s travel to the U.S., Axios [reported](https://www.axios.com/xinjiang-china-camps-human-rights-abuse-witness-3c2de155-0f9a-4f2b-84e1-83713bb7e443.html). Both have expressed hope that Turdakun’s testimony will help build a case against Beijing.
“Senator Rubio was glad to advocate on behalf of Mr. Turdakun as his testimony will expose the Chinese Communist Party’s genocide,” a spokesperson told Eurasianet by email.
In a visa-support letter [seen](https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/13/xinjiang-prisoner-hikvision-china/) by TechCrunch, Smith reportedly wrote that he expects the former prisoner to testify about the Chinese government’s use of technology “to facilitate gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.” Smith’s office did not reply to a request for comment.
Hudayar of ETGE says he is the first Christian to speak out about his detention in the Xinjiang camps and the first witness who has agreed to testify before Congress publicly. Rubio’s office could not say when the testimony is expected.
Turdakun’s case has gone almost entirely unmentioned in Kyrgyzstani media.
Ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and Uyghurs have fled in significant numbers to neighboring states in Central Asia since China began constructing a network of prison camps across Xinjiang in the last decade.
Rights activists have urged the International Criminal Court in The Hague to hold China accountable for what the Biden administration has called “genocide.” In December 2020, the ICC said it did not have the jurisdiction because China is not a party to the court.
But ICC prosecutors [signaled willingness](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/11/international-criminal-icc-china-uighur-genocide-claims) to consider evidence collected in third countries, such as Tajikistan, which has ratified the 1998 [Rome Statute](https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XVIII-10&chapter=18&clang=_en) establishing the court. (Kyrgyzstan has signed but not ratified the treaty; the U.S. withdrew its signature under George W. Bush.)
To collect that evidence, “we have hired investigators on the ground in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan through our lawyers in Europe to figure out whether Central Asian governments have been helping the Chinese government deport ex-detainees who escaped from Xinjiang,” Hudayar told Eurasianet. “As a result, our investigators found out that nearly 3,000 Uyghurs in Tajikistan were forced back to China between 2016 and 2018.” He estimates Kyrgyzstan deported around 4,000 Uyghurs to China in the same period.
This could be the proof ICC prosecutors need to press a case.
“If Chinese security agents come into Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and are arresting people there and bringing them back into China to put them into camps – the ICC has jurisdiction over the entire crime,” international human rights lawyer Rodney Dixon told Axios. “It’s both the arrests and deportations and the enforced disappearances and inhumane acts that are perpetrated when they get to China.”
China is the [biggest investor](https://eurasianet.org/china-promises-more-investment-at-central-asia-summit) in Central Asia by a wide margin and the region’s governments have struggled to balance lucrative ties with local anger at the treatment of co-ethnics in Xinjiang.
This is especially apparent in [Kazakhstan](https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-china-protests-reach-landmark-despite-official-war-of-attrition), where Sinophobic sentiments have proven a reliable rallying call for government opponents. Many ethnic Kazakhs from China have emigrated in recent decades, attracted by a government resettlement program. Families still straddling the border have been among the first to shed light on China’s abuses.
One such whistleblower was Sayragul Sauytbay, an ethnic-Kazakh Chinese national who had been held at a political reeducation camp in Xinjiang. In 2018 she was arrested after crossing into Kazakhstan with forged papers. The Kazakh government [threatened her with deportation](https://eurasianet.org/ethnic-kazakhs-life-in-balance-as-deportation-to-china-looms), but eventually allowed her to leave for [political asylum in Sweden](https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-xinjiang-kazakh-finds-haven-in-europe).
**Zholdas Orisbayev** is a recent graduate of Michigan State University’s journalism school.
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### [BREITBART: Uyghurs Demand Harvard Apologize for Hosting Pro-Genocide Chinese Official](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-demand-harvard-apologize-for-hosting-pro-genocide-chinese-official/)
**Published:** April 22, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News,](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/04/22/uyghurs-demand-harvard-apologize-for-hosting-pro-genocide-chinese-official/ "Breitbart News,") photo credit: AP*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, which represents the majority Uyghur population of the region occupied by China, condemned Harvard University on Thursday for hosting a Chinese official who has openly called China’s genocide of the Uyghur people a “lie.”
The head of the Communist Party’s consulate in New York, Huang Ping, addressed the Harvard College China Forum last week, an annual event staged in partnership with a major Chinese government propaganda outlet and featuring prominent Party sympathizers and government officials. Along with Huang, Chinese Ambassador to America Qin Gang also spoke at the event.
Huang did not address the Uyghur genocide at the Harvard event – instead using the occasion to warn listeners of “narrow-minded” Americans who did not accept the Communist Party as a trusted partner – but recently insisted at an interview that China’s concentration camps were “education” centers that were “a very good thing” and “quite necessary.”
In reality, international legal experts have [concluded](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) that China is engaging in genocide against the Uyghur people, and other Muslim ethnic groups in East Turkistan, “beyond a reasonable doubt.” The wide array of evidence leading experts to this conclusion includes satellite images and eyewitness testimonies from the concentration camps, which at their peak [imprisoned](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) up to 3 million people. Survivors say the camps are used to force Muslims to abandon their faith and worship communist dictator Xi Jinping, to torture and rape them, to forcibly sterilize women so as to reduce the ethnic minority population, and to use the prison population as slaves.
“We condemn Harvard for hosting Huang Ping who openly supports the Chinese government’s ongoing campaign of genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile said in a statement on Thursday. “We demand Harvard issue an apology and condemn the Uyghur genocide.”
Harvard has not apologized for the event at press time.
Huang spoke at what has become an annual tradition: the [Harvard College China Forum](https://www.harvardchina.org/2022). The event, according to its site, was organized this year in partnership with Chinese government propaganda network CGTN and hosted its president and vice president as speakers. Another partner aiding the event was the “Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum,” an organization that has dubbed itself “Chinese Davos” and appears to have close ties to the Chinese government entities.
In addition to Qin, Huang, and the CGTN leadership, the Harvard College China Forum hosted as speakers former Harvard President Lawrence Summers; the president of the [pro-Beijing](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/27/red-handed-how-the-bush-family-cashed-in-on-friendship-with-chinese-official-involved-in-the-tiananmen-square-massacre/), [Communist Party-affiliated](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/06/report-bush-foundation-bankrolled-by-chinese-communist-party-linked-firm/) Bush China Foundation David Firestein; and leftist former presidential candidate Andrew Yang.
Huang, the New York consulate leader, used his [speech](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2022/04/18/chinese-diplomats-lecture-woke-harvard-elite-dont-pay-attention-to-narrow-minded-americans/) to demand Americans respect “socialism with Chinese characteristics” – the totalitarian ideology Beijing uses to justify the Uyghur genocide – and insulted “narrow-minded” opponents of communism.
“Ancient Chinese philosophy teaches us to be tolerant to diversity just like the sea admitting hundreds of rivers for its capacity to hold,” Huang said at the event, according to a [transcript](https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/zwbd_665378/202204/t20220417_10668887.html) published by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. “American society has always advocated the spirit of diversity and inclusiveness, but there are also some narrow-minded people who find it difficult to accept those countries with different histories, cultures and systems from the U.S.”
“They always point fingers at those countries and want to change them,” Huang claimed.
Huang also claimed that nearly all Chinese people support communism, a declaration at odds with the need for extreme censorship of divergent political opinions, the arrests of political dissidents, and mounting evidence of civil unrest, particularly in locked-down Shanghai.
“The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is rooted in the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization. It is the choice of the 1.4 billion Chinese people. The development and progress China has made in the past few decades has fully proved that this is the right path that suits China’s national conditions,” Huang claimed. “We will follow this path unswervingly. A poll conducted by the Harvard Kennedy School on China for 10 consecutive years shows that the Chinese people’s satisfaction with the government has remained above 90% year after year. We hope that the U.S. side will respect the path independently chosen by Chinese people and accommodate a peaceful and prosperous China.”
Huang did not justify, or even mention, the Uyghur genocide at the Harvard event. Last year, however, he enthusiastically defended the genocide as “good” and necessary.
In an [interview](https://supchina.com/2021/08/05/ambassador-huang-ping-on-u-s-china-relations-in-a-fraught-era/) with the outlet Sup China – which the interviewer admitted required the Communist Party to screen questions in advance – Huang insisted that all the extensive evidence proving China was committing genocide and enslaving Uyghurs in East Turkistan was a lie.
“There’s no genocide, not a single evidence to prove that there’s a genocide or something there. It’s just slandering. As for the vocational and the education training center \[concentration camp\], I think these centers are set by the law,” Huang insisted.
“I see these centers as a campus, rather than camps. We get these people there to be educated. And this has been quite effective in terms of countering terrorism and in de-radicalization,” Huang elaborated.
Responding to claims that the concentration camps are, in fact, concentration camps, Huang said, “It’s not true. We educate the people. So, they know they need to obey the law. We educate the people or equip them with a skill so they can find a good job. That’s a very good thing. And so I think it’s quite necessary.”
The interviewer asserted in the interview that he also did not believe that the Uyghur genocide was a genocide.
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### [Statement on Uyghur Doppa Day and its Symbolic Role in Resisting China's Efforts to Eradicate East Turkistan and its People](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-uyghur-doppa-day-and-its-symbolic-role-in-resisting-chinas-efforts-to-eradicate-east-turkistan-and-its-people/)
**Published:** May 4, 2022
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The below statement was made by The Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
May 5th marks Uyghur Doppa Cultural Festival, commonly referred to as Doppa Day by Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis. Doppa Day is celebrated mainly by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples originating from East Turkistan as a marker of their unique Uyghur/Turkic culture and East Turkistani national identity.
Across the world, various ethnic groups and nations have a unique dress (clothing) that symbolizes that particular nation and ethnic group’s culture and identity. Different colors and patterns are also seen in a specific ethnic group or nation’s shared dress/clothing to distinguish certain regions or towns within a geographic area inhabited by that particular nation or ethnic group. As a result of globalization, the historical dress/clothing of different nations and ethnic groups have primarily disappeared from everyday use. More often than not, they are only being worn by artists, musicians, actors, or on special occasions such as national holidays, weddings, cultural events, etc.
The Doppa \[ pronounced Doh-pa\] is a square and sometimes round skullcap originating in Central Asia. For thousands of years, the doppa was primarily worn by Turkic peoples across Central Asia and the Seljuk Turks who migrated and settled in Anatolia (modern Turkey). Today the doppa is mainly worn by Uyghurs, Uzbeks, Tatars \[in the Tatarstan Republic in the Russian Federation\], and Tajiks.
Like other nations’ national dress/clothing, the wearing of the doppa has also been affected by globalization, but also the Chinese government’s attempts to stamp out Uyghur cultural and national identity. Inside East Turkistan, the doppa is mainly worn on national holidays or special occasions like traditional weddings, funerals, and other social events. At the same time, in remote villages across East Turkistan, as recent as a decade ago, it still had a prominent presence locally.
Today, there are over 250 different types of doppas. While the shape of doppas is either square or round, the different types of doppas come in different colors and unique patterns. The different types of doppas, especially among the Uyghur doppa, represent and symbolize the various parts and regions of East Turkistan and Central Asia. Most Uyghurs, especially the older generation, can distinguish which area or town of East Turkistan another fellow Uyghurs is from by looking at the shape, pattern, and colors of the doppa on their head.
As part of China’s ongoing campaign of genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, the wearing of the doppa has mainly been curtailed from various aspects of public life in East Turkistan. Uyghurs in East Turkistan, especially those in the global diaspora, have pushed back against the Chinese government’s efforts to stamp out their cultural and national identity by bringing back the wearing of the doppa into fashion, especially among the youth. It has now been widely seen as a symbol of East Turkistani/ Uyghur cultural and national expression.
In recent years, new designs of doppas have been made in the East Turkistani diaspora, including blue doppas with white stars and crescents depicting East Turkistan’s national flag. Other doppas have been made displaying the national emblem of East Turkistan. Uyghurs in the diaspora, young and old, male and female, have been increasingly wearing their doppas as part of cultural preservation and symbolic national resistance against the campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation being waged in their homeland by the Chinese government.
There are also patriotic Uyghurs songs that include the doppa in their lyrics. One piece by the late Uyghur patriotic signer Kuresh Kuresen, ‘*Weten Didim \[ I Said Homeland\]*,’ includes the doppa in its lyric as a symbol of East Turkistani national identity.
*I did not wear a crown; I did not wear a tunic*
*I did not give the doppa on my head to anyone*
Given that the doppa is a symbolic but straightforward way of expressing East Turkistani / Uygur national identity, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has encouraged Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis to wear their doppas daily. The doppa has essentially transformed into a symbol of resistance to China’s attempts to eradicate the unique culture, national identity, and very existence of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile also encourages friends, supporters, and all who sympathize with the Uyghurs to wear a doppa in solidarity with East Turkistan and its people, especially on May 5th – Uyghur Doppa Day.
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### [Condemning Turkish Media’s Shameless Promotion of Misleading Chinese Propaganda About Eid Prayers in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/condemning-turkish-medias-shameless-promotion-of-misleading-chinese-propaganda-about-eid-prayers-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** May 4, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
[contact@East-Turkistan.net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
4 May 2022
Recently numerous Turkish media outlets, including *Yeni Şafak*, *Diriliş Postası*, *Karar*, [*Kırım Haber Ajansı*](https://www.facebook.com/qirimhaber/)and the pro-Chinese government [*Aydınlık*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayd%C4%B1nl%C4%B1k) media outlet, began spreading a Chinese propaganda video. They deliberately promoted the Chinese propaganda video with misleading headlines such as “After six years, eid prayers have been performed in East Turkistan.”
The misleading Chinese propaganda video showing Uyghurs dancing in front of the Idh Kah mosque was initially uploaded on Duoyin, China’s version of TikTok, on May 3rd. It was subsequently brought to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s attention by a respected Turkish non-governmental organization leader. The Turkish NGO’s leader messaged a representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and stated, “Turkey’s efforts have brought about results; may Allah be pleased with those who contributed \[to Turkey’s efforts\].”
The TikTok video shows hundreds of Uyghurs and many Chinese (presumably plainclothed Chinese security forces) clapping and dancing in front of the Idh Kah mosque in East Turkistan’s cultural capital city of Kashgar. There hasn’t been any evidence of Uyghurs having performed Eid prayers. Yet, Turkish media has shamelessly spread the video and screenshots from the video claiming that “Eid prayers have been performed in East Turkistan after six years.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistani people condemn the Turkish media which promoted Chinese propaganda and served to help China deny and whitewash its ongoing genocide and other crimes against East Turkistan and its people.
“We are heartbroken to see Turkish media promoting Chinese propaganda created to deceive our Turkic blood kin in Turkey,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Are the Uyghurs truly performing sama (traditional Turkic dance) in their own free will, or are Uyghurs forced to clap and dance at the instructions of the many plainclothed Chinese officials seen in the video?” he added.
“This propaganda show comes ahead of the expected UN visit to East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “China has been denying and whitewashing its ongoing genocide and crimes by putting propaganda shows with Uyghurs dancing and singing to deceive the world into thinking that Uyghurs are happy,” he added.
Since 2014 the Chinese government has sent over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples, perhaps even more than 7.8 million, to concentration camps or what China calls “vocational training and re-education camps,” according to a Chinese White paper **from September 2020**.
Leaked Chinese government documents and propaganda, testimonies of camps survivors who later fled East Turkistan, satellite imagery analysis, and testimonies of foreign tourists and visitors in East Turkistan have revealed China’s crimes. Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples are subjected to forced indoctrination, forced medical experimentation, systematic rape and sexual abuse, forced sterilization, forced labor, torture, and even organ harvesting.
Since 2014, the Chinese government has shut down and destroyed over 16,000 mosques across East Turkistan, and all religious activities, including praying and observing Ramadan, have been banned. Over 850,000 Uyghur and other Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to Chinese orphanages and boarding schools to be raised as atheist Chinese. In addition, tens of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women have been forcibly married to Chinese men.
These crimes carried out by the Chinese government and its Communist Party have led to international condemnation. Over 10 western governments and parliaments have officially recognized China’s atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide. Despite being home to the largest East Turkistani diaspora outside Central Asia and sharing long historical, cultural, and ethnic ties to East Turkistan, Turkey has failed to condemn China’s ongoing genocide.
The recent misleading promotion of Chinese propaganda has left many East Turkistanis questioning whether this is a deliberate effort by the Turkish media to portray the murderous Chinese occupation forces in East Turkistan as “merciful.” Additionally, suppose Turkey has a role in the propaganda show staged in Kashgar. In that case, Turkey’s “silent efforts” on the East Turkistan issue have only brought more damage to East Turkistan and its people.
What is clear is that the misleading news reports by numerous Turkish media outlets have enraged the global East Turkistani diaspora and questioned the motives behind the misleading reports.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) demands that Turkish media outlets cease publishing Chinese propaganda and issue an apology to the East Turkistani people. The East Turkistan Government in Exile also calls on the Turkish government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly to stand with its fellow Turkic kin in East Turkistan and not with the Chinese government.
“If Turkey truly wants to help East Turkistan, it must recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government Exile. “We call on the Turkish Government to show that it truly stands with East Turkistan by leading the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country,” he added.
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### [Refuting Allegations of the East Turkistan Government in Exile's Involvement in a Violent Confrontation Occurring in April 2022](https://east-turkistan.net/refuting-allegations-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exiles-involvement-in-a-violent-confrontation-occurring-in-april-2022/)
**Published:** April 28, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Executive Council.*
We condemn the violent confrontation on April 14, 2022, which led to great distress and confusion among the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora community.
We notice that there have been allegations that member(s) of the East Turkistan Government in Exile were involved in a violent conflation between two individuals on April 14, 2022. We reject these allegations and make it clear that the East Turkistan Government in Exile does not espouse or promote violence in any form. We urge the relevant authorities to investigate the violent confrontation which occurred in April, and we pray for justice to be served.
As stated in the [*Epoch Times* article](https://www.theepochtimes.com/attack-on-senior-us-officials-brother-may-have-china-link_4432957.html "Epoch Times article"), Anwar Yusuf Turani was expelled/impeached by the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Parliament in 2006. However, even after his expulsion /impeachment, Mr. Turani has stubbornly and fraudulently claimed to represent the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Mr. Bilal Ibrahimturkistani, who is affiliated with Mr. Turani, has never had any affiliation with the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
All information regarding the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its representatives can be found on our official website: [www.East-Turkistan.net](http://www.East-Turkistan.net)
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### [East Turkistanis Urge UN to Reconsider Trip to East Turkistan; Again Call For Transparent Unfettered Investigations into Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-urge-un-to-reconsider-trip-to-east-turkistan-calls-for-transparent-unfettered-investigations-into-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** April 27, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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PRESS RELEASE – **For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
27 April 2022
WASHINGTON — A [United Nations team arrived in China on Tuesday](https://www.voanews.com/a/un-team-in-china-ahead-of-rights-chief-visit-to-xinjiang-/6545759.html "United Nations team arrived in China on Tuesday") to prepare for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s expected visit to East Turkistan in May, reported *Voice of America*.
For years, the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora community and organizations and international organizations and governments have pressed the UN to speak out against China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. In March 2022, [the UN announced that Michelle Bachelet would visit East Turkistan in May](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/08/un-human-rights-chief-michelle-bachelet-xinjiang-china-visit "the UN announced that Michelle Bachelet would visit East Turkistan in May"). However, the Chinese government announced that the [visit would be “friendly” and strongly opposed an investigation](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3164980/china-says-un-human-rights-chief-can-visit-xinjiang-after "visit would be “friendly” and strongly opposed an investigation") into its ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
Given the unclear nature and objectives of the UN’s visit to East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government in Exile fears that the UN trip serves as a propaganda show for China to whitewash and deny its ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. If an unfettered investigation is not conducted, it will damage the credibility of the UN.
“We still don’t know if this trip is a fact-finding mission to speak with Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples about their experiences and visit key places of concern or a trip that only symbolically reassures China that there is an international concern over the mistreatment of the Uyghurs,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exie.
We hope that this trip that the UN has decided to undertake under the specific international critique is not simply ticking off the box approach in response to global concern,” he added.
It is well known that China has always been highly secretive about the situation in East Turkistan and especially the ongoing Uyghur genocide. The East Turkistan Government in Exile feels that there will be no transparency in the UN visit to East Turkistan under such a condition. Additionally, the UN has never made it clear so far as to how and if it will be conducting an investigation and whether it will be with the collaboration of China.
“It is highly likely that this planned trip to East Turkistan will be a showcase for both the UN and China to deceive the world into believing that the Uyghurs are okay. If this is the case, then the credibility of the UN will be deeply tarnished, facing more public mistrust and critique,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Uyghurs fear that China will manipulate the UN trip to East Turkistan to show the UN delegation what it wants them to see and not what is truly happening.
“We fear that the UN’s visit to East Turkistan will be the repetition of the International Red Cross visit in 1944 to the Jewish ghetto of Theresienstadt, which the world knows was an elaborate hoax put forth by the Nazis,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“China will use this trip as an opportunity against the UN, the international supporters of Uyghurs and Uyghurs in general to spread false propaganda claiming that there is no such thing as the Uyghur genocide and the Uyghurs are the happiest people on earth,” Prime Minister Hudayar added.
Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis in the diaspora and international supporters have long called on the UN to release a report on China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The UN has failed to publish a report, let alone condemn China’s genocide, despite calls by numerous UN member states, including the United States, urging them to do so.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the UN to reconsider its visit to East Turkistan and calls on the UN High Commission on Human Rights to include independent observers, including representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile or members of the Uyghur diaspora, in the event Bachelet continues with the planned trip to East Turkistan.
“If the UN is going to East Turkistan, it must carry out a full, unfettered investigation,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The UN High Commission on Human Rights delegation must also include independent observers, including a couple of Uyghurs, during the trip. The independent observers must be given the mandate to prepare their report independently,” he added.
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### [VIVA: China Allegedly Forced Uighur Muslims to Consume Pork and Alcohol](https://east-turkistan.net/viva-china-allegedly-forced-uighur-muslims-to-consume-pork-and-alcohol/)
**Published:** April 12, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published in Indonesian by[ Viva](https://www.viva.co.id/berita/dunia/1466109-china-diduga-paksa-muslim-uighur-konsumsi-babi-dan-miras?terbaru=1 " Viva"), translated into English via Google Translate, photo credit: Between Photos / Basri Marzuki*
VIVA – The leadership of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in Washington DC, United States, revealed the latest facts about human rights violations that have occurred again and have befallen millions of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, China , during the holy month of Ramadan .
Ramadan is forbidden The Prime Minister of the Government of East Turkistan in Exile, Salih Hudayar, said Communist Party officials “humiliated” Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province by forcing them to eat pork or drink alcoholic beverages during Ramadan. “Ramadan has basically been banned for the majority of Muslims in East Turkistan,” said Hudayar, quoted from the breitbart.com website , Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
“In fact, since the official launch of the genocide campaign and mass detentions in 2014, Uighurs and other Turkish Muslims have not been able to take part in Ramadan,” Hudayar continued.
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### [DAILY CALLER: Uyghur Activists Cry Foul Over NBA’s Return To Chinese Audiences](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-uyghur-activists-cry-foul-over-nbas-return-to-chinese-audiences/)
**Published:** April 4, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Daily Caller,](https://dailycaller.com/2022/04/04/uyghur-activists-cry-foul-over-nbas-return-to-chinese-audiences/ "The Daily Caller,") photo credit: Mike Ehramann/Getty Images*
- **China resumed broadcasting NBA games Wednesday after a 17 month hiatus.**
- **Uyghur activists have condemned the NBA’s decision to resume broadcasts in the authoritarian nation accused of committing crimes against humanity and genocide upon Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.**
- **NBA games were suspended by China’s censors following a tweet in support of Hong Kong protestors made by former Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey in October 2019.**
Uyghur activists are calling the NBA’s commitment to human rights into question, following Communist China’s decision to resume broadcasting NBA games on Wednesday.
“The full return of the NBA to China shows, once again, how money has become, as ever, a new religion in the era of globalization,” [Dr. Mamtimin Ala](https://east-turkistan.net/leadership/dr-mamtimin-ala/), a Uyghur representative of the unrecognized East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Friday.
Ala’s comments follow Chinese state media outlet Global Times’ [announcement](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202203/1257214.shtml) that China Central Television (CCTV) broadcast a Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz game on Wednesday, after a 17 month hiatus.
Salih Hudayar, the elected prime minister of ETGE, told the DCNF Uyghurs were frustrated with American and Western corporations, who, despite being shown significant [evidence](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/) demonstrating China’s culpability in committing genocide, were nonetheless eager to “put profit over principles” and do business with the authoritarian nation.
“The NBA has shown its hypocrisy and willingness to ignore China’s genocide and crimes against humanity,” Hudayar said on Friday. “The problem is, it’s not just the NBA, but also Disney and other companies who hold a double standard on China’s genocide of the Uyghurs versus Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to the NBA, but the league did not immediately respond for comment.
China notified the NBA it would resume broadcasts less than 24 hours before the game was to be played, according to a New York Times [report](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/31/sports/basketball/nba-china.html).
China suspended broadcasting NBA games in the fallout of a now deleted tweet former Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey sent in October 2019.
Morey’s [tweet](https://www.vox.com/2019/10/7/20902700/daryl-morey-tweet-china-nba-hong-kong), “fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” offered support for protestors who opposed the 2019 [Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Bill](https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr18-19/english/bills/b201903291.pdf), which would have allowed for the extradition of supposed “criminals” to China proper.
Brooklyn Nets owner and Alibaba billionaire, [Joe Tsai](https://www.facebook.com/joe.tsai.3781/posts/2653378931391524), as well as Lakers small forward, [Lebron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27847951/daryl-morey-was-misinformed-sending-tweet-china-hong-kong), criticized Morey for his tweet in the aftermath.
“The problem is, there are certain topics that are third-rail issues in certain countries, societies and communities,” Tsai wrote in an open [letter](https://www.facebook.com/joe.tsai.3781/posts/2653378931391524) referencing Morey’s comment. “Supporting a separatist movement in a Chinese territory is one of those third-rail issues, not only for the Chinese government, but also for all citizens in China.”
James also challenged Morey, [saying](https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/14/lebron-james-houston-rockets-hong-kong-china/) the general manager “wasn’t educated on the situation at hand,” before adding “many people could have been harmed not only financially, but physically, emotionally, spiritually.”
Citing “personal reasons,” Morey ultimately [left](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30120824/daryl-morey-stepping-houston-rockets-gm-sources-say) the Rockets in October 2020, according to ESPN.
While China’s censors are reportedly giving NBA games a “full return,” as opposed to a “temporary one,” according to the state media report, “the number of games broadcast will not be as many as before, and no more outside guest commentators will be invited,” former NBA reporter, Li Shuangfu, told the Global Times.
Furthermore, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers games are not at present slated to be broadcast, according to the Global Times report.
The Chinese state media report suggests that the 76ers and Celtics are not being broadcast because Morey had become general manager of the 76ers, while the outspoken China critic, Enes Kanter Freedom, was a former center for the Celtics.
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### [THE PRINT: Uyghurs commemorate Baren revolution, urge world to act against Chinese genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-uyghurs-commemorate-baren-revolution-urge-world-to-act-against-chinese-genocide/)
**Published:** April 6, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/uyghurs-commemorate-baren-revolution-urge-world-to-act-against-chinese-genocide/904343/ "The Print"), photo credit: ANI/ETGE*
Washington \[US\], April 6 (ANI): Members of the East Turkistani or Uyghur diaspora, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, in Istanbul, the Washington DC metropolitan area, and the Canadian cities of Toronto and Edmonton peacefully demonstrated to commemorate Baren Revolution that erupted on April 5, 1990, which became to known as the Baren Massacre.
In the spring of 1990, Baren Township, near Kashgar, in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan, suffered under a reign of Chinese terror unlike any other. As part of its decades-long campaign of colonization, forced assimilation, and population control, China’s government was forcing Uyghurs and other Turkic women to abort their babies.
The villagers of Baren finally had enough. At the time they had suffered under 41 years of Chinese colonization and occupation and they have just seen 250 local women robbed of their babies. So they peacefully protested and when that failed they took up arms to defend themselves from the Chinese invaders.
The Chinese occupation forces responded by flooding Baren Township with People’s Liberation Army soldiers, and they began a massive massacre of innocent civilians, including women and children. According to different sources, anywhere from hundreds to thousands of innocent Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were massacred with heavy weaponry and airstrikes.
Dozens of East Turkistan in Istanbul condemned the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for remaining silent against China’s ongoing genocide and urged Turkey and the Turkish people to act against China’s genocide in East Turkistan.
“We condemn the silence of the Muslim world and Muslim organizations like the Organization for Islamic Cooperation for not only standing silent but also supporting China’s genocide of the Muslim majority Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan,” said Fatmagul Cakan, the Istanbul Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on the Turkish state and the Turkish people to act against the genocide of their fellow Turkic brothers and sisters in East Turkistan,” she added.
In Washington, DC, the East Turkistan Government in Exile along with the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement held a demonstration with over a dozen Uyghurs in front of the White House where they urged the U.S. to act against China’s genocide in East Turkistan as well as the growing Chinese hegemony.
“Governments, including the Government of the United States must pressure the International Criminal Court to start investigations before UN Human Rights Commissioner Michele Bachelet’s visit to East Turkistan in May. Furthermore, governments, especially the U.S. Government must also file a parallel case at the International Court of Justice,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We again urge the U.S. Government to uphold its commitments to freedom and human rights by supporting East Turkistan and its peoples by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, accepting more Uyghur refugees and being a voice of freedom and justice on the international stage. We urge the U.S. Government and its allies across the world to support East Turkistan in the same way that they are supporting Ukraine,” he added.
In Toronto, Canada, the East Turkistan Government in Exile along with the East Turkistan Youth Association of Canada held a march to commemorate the Baren Massacre and urged the Canadian Government to act to end China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
“We urge Canada to uphold its treaty obligations and act against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan,” said Haji Mahmut, the Deputy Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We also call on Canada’s Government to secure the immediate release of Uyghur Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil who has been unlawfully imprisoned by China for the past 16 years,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile honours all those killed during the Baren Revolution of April 1990 as martyrs and sees it as a symbol of East Turkistan’s will to restore their independence. (ANI)
*This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.*
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### [TAIPEI TIMES: The double standard on Russia and East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/taipei-times-the-double-standard-on-russia-and-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** March 31, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the Taipei Times, photo credit: Salih Hudayar*
### **Salih Hudayar talks to the ‘Taipei Times’ about the war in Ukraine, its impact on the ongoing genocide in his homeland and how Taiwan can work with his government in exile**
When Salih Hudayar was born in the small city of Artux, East Turkestan, in May, 1993, the land of his birth had been under Chinese control for 44 years.
A Uighur by birth, Hudayar was just seven years old when he and his family moved to the US in 2000, arriving as political refugees before settling in Oklahoma, where he went to school and eventually joined the US Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Always aware of his background and family heritage, however, in 2017 Hudayar established the East Turkestan National Awakening Movement, and within 12 months was meeting members of the US Congress to promote awareness of China’s oppression of Uighur people.
**GENOCIDE IN EAST TURKISTAN (XINJIANG**)
His reference to a “genocide” being carried out against his people in 2018 is now a commonly accepted term for China’s treatment of millions of predominantly Muslim Uighurs and other Turkic peoples across East Turkestan — an area Beijing refers to as Xinjiang.
In late 2019, as an increasingly prominent figure in the push for East Turkestan independence, Hudayar was elected prime minister of his nation’s government-in-exile, and early last year, the term “genocide” was echoed by former US secretary of state — and recent visitor to Taiwan — Mike Pompeo, who said “I have determined that the People’s Republic of China (PRC), under the direction and control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has committed genocide against the predominantly Muslim Uighurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang.”
He added that the world is “witnessing the systematic attempt to destroy Uighurs by the Chinese party-state.”
A few days ago Prime Minister Hudayar, one of the world’s best known faces of the Uighur cause, spoke with the Taipei Times.
Hudayar last year said that world leaders have largely ignored the genocide in East Turkestan, choosing profits over humanity. Have conditions improved? “Not much has changed,” he says.
“The Trump Administration formally recognized China’s atrocities as genocide and this has carried on into the Biden Administration with nations in Europe including the UK, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Belgium and France formally recognizing the same. However, not much has been done beyond that,” Hudayar says.
In recent weeks Russian aggression against Ukraine has taken attention away from the Chinese genocide against the Uighurs.
The US and Western governments, he says, are “almost belittling themselves, begging China to step in and apply pressure on Russia.”
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) on March 18 told US President Joe Biden that the US must oppose Taiwan independence and not interfere in issues such as Tibet and Xinjiang.
This “has had a negative impact on our struggle because the international community no longer seems to be willing to apply pressure on China” because of the conflict in Ukraine, Hudayar says.
But, he adds, this isn’t about race or religion, a common claim made by the international media. Instead, “the free world being more impacted by the actions Russia will take in Ukraine” due to geographical location, “whereas in East Turkestan, Taiwan and Tibet, we’re thousands of miles away from Europe or the US.”
**DOUBLE STANDARD**
The world has “completely or largely forgotten, given the fact that it is now eight years since China initiated its campaign of genocide and mass internment in East Turkestan, yet you don’t see governments doing anything significant to punish China, or to uphold their obligations under the UN Genocide Convention, whereas with the Russian invasion of Ukraine you see this double standard,” Hudayar says.
“Immediately you have Western governments applying sanctions, hundreds of western companies leaving Russia and governments urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ) to investigate Russia” although no such moves have been made to support the people of East Turkestan, who launched their own ICC case in mid-2020,” he adds.
No government has formally stepped up to urge the ICC to investigate Chinese officials for genocide, he says, adding that the international community in this regard are “remaining silent.”
Hudayar also commented on Taiwan’s approach to the Uighur and Turkic peoples’ cause, with Taipei increasingly vocal in its condemnation of the Russian invasion in recent weeks, despite being largely silent on the genocide in East Turkestan.
“There have been people in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and other party members who have spoken out against China’s genocide,” but on an official level the government has been relatively quiet, Hudayar says.
He also noted the large number of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) supporters in Taiwan who still officially view East Turkestan, Tibet and Mongolia as part of China.
“We fully support Taiwanese independence and we support the people of Taiwan,” he says. “We believe that \[Taiwan is\] already an independent and free nation. This is something they need to formally step up, and declare, whether there are protests from China or not.”
“However, we have the same common enemy,” he adds. “It’s crucial that we work together in as many ways as we can to cooperate and give each other mutual recognition and support in any way so we can to stand up against the PRC and the threat of the CCP.”
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### [BREITBART: Exclusive - Uyghurs Say China Forces Muslims to Drink Alcohol, Eat Pork During Ramadan](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-exclusive-uyghurs-say-china-forces-muslims-to-drink-alcohol-eat-pork-during-ramadan/)
**Published:** April 6, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart,](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/04/06/exclusive-uyghurs-say-china-forces-muslims-to-drink-alcohol-eat-pork-during-ramadan/ "Breitbart,") photo credit: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein*
The leadership of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, the democratic representative body for the occupied region China calls Xinjiang, told Breitbart News this week that Communist Party officials “humiliate” Muslims in the region by forcing them to eat pork or drink alcohol during Ramadan.
East Turkistan is home to the vast majority of the world’s ethnic Uyghur population, as well as significant percentages of other Muslim-majority groups such as the Kazakh and Kyrgyz people. China has controlled East Turkistan, formally as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” since the aftermath of World War II. Extensive evidence documented by American officials, human rights groups, and Uyghur advocates indicates that China is currently engaging in genocide against Uyghur people and others who are not members of the Han ethnic group that dominates eastern China.
The Communist Party under Xi Jinping has established an extensive concentration camp system that, at its peak, is believed to have housed 3 million people in East Turkistan. Eyewitnesses and research groups, citing the government’s own [advertising](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/03/02/study-nike-apple-bmw-among-83-brands-using-chinese-muslim-slave-labor/), have accused the Party of enslaving Uyghur prisoners and selling them to government-linked manufacturers.
Other evidence has revealed mass forced sterilization and abortion to suppress the Uyghur population and the near-total erasure of Uyghur culture, including Islamic practices.
The Muslim world began [observing](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/04/01/muslims-worldwide-mark-beginning-of-ramadan-2022/) the holy month of Ramadan last week. During Ramadan, Muslims typically fast from dawn to dusk, then break the fast after the sun goes down in celebratory meals known as *iftars*. The Communist Party has considered fasting during Ramadan a “[sign of extremism](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/04/23/china-ramadan-muslim-uyghurs-could-mean-jail/)” for years and, the East Turkistan Government in Exile noted, has actively forced Muslims to eat during the day.
“Starting around 2012, the Chinese government began to prevent civil servants, government employees (including those who have retired) from partaking in Ramadan and other religious activities,” East Turkistan Vice President Abdulahat Nur told Breitbart News on Tuesday. “In recent years many Uyghurs have been sent to concentration camps simply because they previously engaged in so-called ‘illegal religious activities’ such as praying and fasting during Ramadan. Things have only gotten worse over the past decade.”
“Children obviously are not allowed to fast, in schools they are forced to eat and drink. In the streets, Chinese government officials and security forces can force Uyghurs to eat or drink to prove they aren’t fasting,” Nur explained. “In some of the more conservative areas in the south of East Turkistan, the Chinese government has even forced Uyghurs to drink alcohol and consume pork to not only prevent them from fasting but also to humiliate them during the holy month of Ramadan.”
The prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, similarly confirmed the suppression of observing Ramadan in the region.
“Ramadan has essentially been banned for \[the\] majority of the Muslims in East Turkistan,” Hudayar explained to Breitbart News. “In fact, since the official launch of its campaign of genocide and mass internment in 2014, Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims have not been able to partake in Ramadan.”
The practice of forcing Muslims to eat pork has been well-documented in East Turkistan’s concentration camps. Outside of the camps, evidence exists of pressure on Muslims who work for the government to [eat](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/19/uighurs-condemn-china-forcing-muslims-to-eat-pork-during-ramadan/) at office canteens during the day to ensure non-compliance with the rules of Ramadan.
Last week, the U.S.-based Radio Free Asia (RFA) announced that communist officials in some municipalities in East Turkistan have imposed a quota allowing only a small number of Muslims to observe Ramadan.
“Some neighborhood committees in Urumqi (in Chinese, Wulumuqi) and some village officials in Kashgar (Kashi) and Hotan (Hetian) prefectures have received notices that only 10-50 Muslims will be allowed to fast during Ramadan,” RFA [reported](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/ramadan-restrictions-04012022173039.html), “which runs from April 1 to May 1, and that those who do so must register with authorities, according local administrators and police in Xinjiang.”
“This system is designed to avoid religion to have negative effects on children’s minds,” an anonymous “village administrator” told the outlet.
Granting permission to some families to fast appears to be a response to the global outcry against China for persecuting Muslims in East Turkistan. Last year, China addressed the complaints by staging fake celebrations of Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, showing happy Uyghurs in “[staged](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/05/14/china-stages-fake-eid-celebrations-hide-uyghur-genocide/)” performances at government-organized Eid events. Communist Party officials invited foreign diplomats to the event and [insisted](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202105/1223450.shtml) through its state media that the existence of the one event was proof that all the evidence against China for religious persecution was fabricated.
The reality, according to independent accounts, was much less tolerant.
“A decade ago, 4,000 to 5,000 people attended Friday prayers at the Id Kah Mosque in the historic Silk Road city of Kashgar,” the Associated Press [observed](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/05/06/ramadan-barely-present-uyghur-region-years-chinese-repression/) in a report from the region last year. “Now only 800 to 900 do, said the mosque’s imam, Mamat Juma. He attributed the drop to a natural shift in values, not government policy, saying the younger generation wants to spend more time working than praying.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile observed the anniversary of the 1990 Baren uprising, and subsequent massacre, with an event in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. The crackdown on Uyghurs opposing forced abortions 32 years ago served as a reminder that China has been imposing the genocidal policies now greatly expanded under Xi Jinping for decades.
“In the spring of 1990, Baren Township, near Kashgar, in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan, suffered under a reign of Chinese terror unlike any other,” Hudayar, the prime minister, said at the event. “As part of its decades-long campaign of colonization, forced assimilation, and population control, China’s government was forcing Uyghurs and other Turkic women to abort their babies.”
Local reports indicated that a wave of 250 forced abortions prompted peaceful protests that became an uprising, which prompted the killing of thousands of people at the hands of the Communist Party.
Hudayar denounced the silence of the global community regarding China’s genocide.
“There is a clear double standard on China’s ongoing genocide and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” the prime minister observed. “While governments, businesses, and everyday people have rightfully supported the Ukrainian people in their struggle against Russian invasion and occupation, they have wrongfully stood silent on China’s ongoing genocide, colonization, and occupation in East Turkistan.”
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### [Uyghurs And Other East Turkistanis Commemorate 32nd Anniversary of 1990 Baren Revolution, Urge World to Act Against China’s Ongoing Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-and-other-east-turkistanis-commemorate-32nd-anniversary-of-1990-baren-revolution-urge-world-to-act-against-chinas-ongoing-genocide/)
**Published:** April 5, 2022
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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WASHINGTON DC — Members of the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora , led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile, in Istanbul, the Washington DC metropolitan area and the Canadian cities of Toronto and Edmonton peacefully demonstrated to commemorate the 32nd Anniversary of the 5 April 1990 Baren Revolution which later became known as the Baren Massacre.
In the spring of 1990, Baren Township, near Kashgar, in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan, suffered under a reign of Chinese terror unlike any other. As part of its decades long campaign of colonization, forced assimilation, and population control, China’s government was forcing Uyghur and other Turkic women to abort their babies.
The villagers of Baren finally had enough. At the time they had suffered under 41 years of Chinese colonization and occupation and they just seen 250 local women robbed of their babies. So they peaceful protested and when that failed they took up arms to defend themselves from the Chinese invaders.
The Chinese occupation forces responded by flooding Baren Township with People’s Liberation Army soldiers, and they began a massive massacre of innocent civilians, including women and children. According to different sources, anywhere from hundreds to thousands of innocent Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were massacred with heavy weaponry and airstrikes.
Dozens of East Turkistanis in Istanbul demonstrated in commemoration of the Baren Revolution and condemned the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for remaining silent against China’s ongoing genocide and urged Turkey and the Turkish people to act against China’s genocide in East Turkistan.
“We condemn the silence of the Muslim world and Muslim organizations like the Organization for Islamic Cooperation for not only standing silent but also supporting China’s genocide of the Muslim majority Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan,” said Fatmagul Cakan, the Istanbul Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on the Turkish state and the Turkish people to act against the genocide of their fellow Turkic brothers and sisters in East Turkistan,” she added.
In Washington, DC, the East Turkistan Government in Exile along with the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement held a demonstration with over a dozen Uyghurs in front of the White House where they urged the U.S. to act against China’s genocide in East Turkistan as well as the growing Chinese hegemony.
“Governments, including the Government of the United States must pressure the International Criminal Court to start investigations before UN Human Rights Commissioner Michele Bachelet’s visit to East Turkistan in May. Furthermore governments, especially the U.S. Government must also file a parallel case at the International Court of Justice,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We again urge the U.S. Government to uphold its commitments to freedom and human rights by supporting East Turkistan and its peoples by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, accepting more Uyghur refugees and being a voice of freedom and justice at the international stage. We urge the U.S. Government and its allies across the world to support East Turkistan in the same way that they are supporting Ukraine,” he added.
In Toronto, Canada, the East Turkistan Government in Exile along with the East Turkistan Youth Association of Canada held a march to commemorate the Baren Massacre and urged the Canadian Government to act to end China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
“We urge Canada to uphold its treaty obligations and act against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan,” said Haji Mahmut, the Deputy Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We also call on Canada’s Government to secure the immediate release of Uyghur Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil who has been unlawfully imprisoned by China for the past 16 years,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile honors all those killed during the Baren Revolution of April 1990 as martyrs and sees it as a symbol of East Turkistanis will to restore their independence.
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### [ONE AMERICA NEWS: One-On-One With Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister Of The East Turkestan Government In Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/one-america-news-one-on-one-with-salih-hudayar-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkestan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** March 9, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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##### *The below interview was conducted by One America News, photo/video credit: OANN*
There are multiple crisis going on under the Biden administration. The war in Ukraine is an emerging humanitarian crisis, growing by the day. Many argue the U.S should have acted sooner. On top of that, the crisis at the U.S. southern border rages on with many outraged it has been neglected for more than a year.
Separately, there’s been a huge humanitarian crisis in China since 2014 with the genocide against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. It’s not getting much mainstream attention even though innocent people are being severely tortured, raped, indoctrinated and even killed.
Prime Minister of the East Turkestan government in exile, Salih Hudayar joined OAN’s Alicia Summers to discuss.
WATCH VIDEO: <https://www.oann.com/one-on-one-with-salih-hudayar-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkestan-government-in-exile/>
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### [CBN NEWS: Companies are Leaving Russia in droves, but Forget About China's Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/cbn-news-companies-are-leaving-russia-in-droves-but-forget-about-chinas-uyghurs/)
**Published:** March 11, 2022
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*The below interview was conducted by CBN News, video credit: CBN News*
American companies are leaving Russia in droves over Ukraine. Why not China? Just look at what Beijing is up to. Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile explains.
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### [DAILY CALLER: Below Their Lines - American Corporations Cancel Russia But Remain Silent On Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-below-their-lines-american-corporations-cancel-russia-but-remain-silent-on-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** March 12, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Daily Caller News Foundation](https://dailycaller.com/2022/03/12/american-corporation-russia-ukraine-uyghur-genocide-china/ "Daily Caller News Foundation"), photo credit: screenshot/podcast*
- **Major American companies are suspending operations in Russia following the nation’s invasion of Ukraine.**
- **All six of the American companies that sponsored the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have taken action against Russia, but none of those companies have altered their operations in the People’s Republic of China despite evidence the nation is committing genocide against ethnic Uyghurs and other minorities.**
- **After a congressional** **hearing regarding Olympic sponsorship in May 2021, all of the American sponsors of the 2022 Winter Olympics except Mars Inc. submitted statements to the congressional body justifying their Olympic sponsorship.**
- **Ethnic Uyghurs decried the corporate world’s hypocrisy in interviews with the Daily Caller News Foundation.**
While major corporations responded to the invasion of Ukraine by changing or suspending their business operations in Russia, the six American corporate sponsors of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics remain silent on the Uyghur genocide.
Although Airbnb, Intel, Snickers (Mars Inc.), Visa, Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble — the only six [American companies](https://www.beijing2022.cn/en/) to sponsor the 2022 Winter Olympics — adjusted their business operations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, none of the companies have acknowledged the Uyghur genocide nor altered their business plans in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Recognition of the Uyghur genocide at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has risen with mounting evidence of the situation, and over 200 [human rights organizations](https://victimsofcommunism.org/200-rights-groups-call-on-broadcasters-to-drop-beijing-2022-olympics/) and [eight governmental bodies](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/), including Canada, the U.S., Holland, the U.K., Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Belgium and France, have declared that the PRC is guilty of committing crimes against humanity, genocide or both against ethnic Uyghurs and other minority groups.
Yet major American corporations remain silent on the issue, with some business leaders, such as Golden State Warriors owner Chamath Palihapitiya, having even voiced what former NBA player [Enes Kanter Freedom](https://www.foxnews.com/media/celtics-enes-kanter-freedom-blasts-warriors-chamath-palihapitiya-uyghur-human-rights) characterized as an “I could care less” attitude toward the CCP’s human rights abuses.
“Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs,” Palihapitiya [said](https://youtu.be/qbeHyN15HQE) on the All-In Podcast on Jan. 15. “You bring it up because you really care, and I think it’s nice that you care, the rest of us don’t care. I’m just telling you a very hard, ugly truth. Of all the things I care about, yes, it’s below my line.”
All of the American sponsors of the 2022 Winter Olympics — except for Mars Inc. — submitted statements to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) in July 2021 defending their Olympic sponsorship and human rights track record following a joint hearing concerning Olympic sponsorship [held](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-t58ftKUJ4) by the congressional body and the Lantos Foundation in May 2021.
Here’s how the six American sponsors of the 2022 Winter Olympics justified their sponsorship, how they have reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what their current status is with regard to the PRC. **[(RELATED: Genocide Games: How China’s Human Rights Abuses Went From Unthinkable To Undeniable)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/)**
Brian Chesky is the co-founder of Airbnb, which just had the best year in the company’s history. \[Screenshot/YouTube/BloombergTechnology\]
#### Airbnb
On Feb. 28, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky [announced](https://twitter.com/bchesky/status/1498214180674965504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in a tweet his company would be “working with our Hosts to house up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine, for free.”
Airbnb’s revenue was around $6 billion in the last 12 months, [according](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/ABNB?qsearchterm=airbnb) to CNBC, with Bloomberg [reporting](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-15/airbnb-beats-estimates-showing-resilience-despite-omicron-surge) the company had the best year in its history.
Although it remains unclear precisely how much revenue Airbnb receives from any given global region, there’s no doubt that the company has benefited from Chinese investors. In March 2017, the China Investment Corporation (CIC) supplied $100 million, a 10% stake, to Airbnb during a funding round, Sky News [reported](https://news.sky.com/story/chinese-fund-finds-room-for-100m-stake-in-tech-darling-airbnb-10797123) at the time. The CIC is a CCP state-backed “sovereign wealth fund” first used to supply $3 billion for Blackstone’s historic 2007 IPO, according to a Reuters [report](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-blackstone-bwil/beijing-fund-to-hike-stake-in-blackstone-source-idUSTRE49G2Q920081017).
Airbnb did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
In July 2021, Airbnb submitted a written statement to the CECC in defense of its sponsorship of the Olympics and human rights record, [saying](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/CECC%20Testimony%20of%20David%20Holyoke%20-%207.27.21.pdf) “our partnership is designed to support athletes, not any particular city or Games.”
“We recognize that our global footprint means we have and will continue to face complex and challenging issues worldwide,” Airbnb said, although it did not mention Uyghurs or Xinjiang.
On Jan. 7, the CECC [wrote](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/CECC%20Airbnb%20letter%20(003).pdf) to Chesky expressing concern that “some of Airbnb’s listings in \[Xinjiang\] are located on land owned by an entity sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department” which was “a quasi-military organization” and “directly involved in forced labor and possibly other human rights abuses.”
“While Airbnb continues to maintain listings in \[Xinjiang\], it has not publicly condemned the continuing genocide taking place there … It also continues to operate in a country whose laws require hosts to discriminate based on ethnicity, place of origin, or lack of a passport, when the ability to obtain a passport can be impossible for people of some ethnic groups,” the letter said.
“While Airbnb has stated that it is committed to anti-discrimination, it has also indicated that it is required to ‘follow local laws and regulations’ in China — a requirement that inherently obliges it to engage in discrimination against Uyghurs, Tibetans, and other ethnic minorities in China,” the letter said. **[(RELATED: PATEL: The Disastrous Olympics Showed Us All How Corrupt The World Is In 2022)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/24/patel-disastrous-china-olympics-showed-corrupt-world-2022/)**
#### Intel
On March 3, Intel [posted](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-statement-war-ukraine.html) a statement on its website, saying “Intel condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and we have suspended all shipments to customers in both Russia and Belarus.”
“We have launched an employee donation and matching campaign through the Intel Foundation that has already raised over $1.2 million for relief efforts,” the Intel statement said. “And we are proud of the work our teams in surrounding areas including Poland, Germany and Romania are doing to aid refugees.”
Intel’s revenue was $79 billion in the last 12 months, [according](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/INTC?qsearchterm=intel) to CNBC, $21 billion dollars of which were earned in China and Hong Kong, [according](https://www.statista.com/statistics/263560/net-revenue-of-intel-by-region-since-2006/) to Statista.
However, only $40 million of Intel’s revenue was earned from its Russian market, [according](https://tadviser.com/index.php/Company:Intel_Russia_(Intel_Technology)) to TADVISER.
The DCNF reached out to Intel, but a spokesperson declined to comment.
Citing a list of concerns, Intel [received](https://victimsofcommunism.org/publication/corporate-complicity-scorecard/) an “F” rating on the Victim’s of Communism’s “Corporate Complicity Scorecard” report on Feb. 3. The report analyzed Amazon, Apple, Dell, Facebook, GE, Google, Microsoft and Intel on “their exposure to China’s military modernization, surveillance state, domestic securitization, and human rights violations.”
The study found Intel had an “extensive production, research, and development footprint in China, featuring partnerships with government and military-tied entities.” It additionally found that Intel maintained “long-standing ties to the Chinese government, including research collaborations with government research institutions (e.g., CASIA) developing surveillance technologies and elite-level relationships with the institutional players (e.g., MIIT) charged with implementing Beijing’s military-civil fusion strategy.”
The study also found that Intel made “investments in and alongside Chinese military-civil fusion and surveillance-relevant companies” and that the company’s technology was “potentially being incorporated into surveillance efforts in Xinjiang.”
In July 2021, Intel submitted a written statement to the CECC in defense of its sponsorship of the Olympics and human rights record, [writing](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/CECC%20Hearing%20-%20Steve%20Rodgers%20-%20Intel%20Corp.Final.pdf) Intel was “proud to be a sponsor of the Olympic Games” and had a “long-standing commitment to corporate responsibility.”
“We are aware of the determinations made by the U.S. Department of State regarding the Xinjiang region, and the U.S. government’s ban on the importation of certain products sourced from the Xinjiang region,” read Intel’s letter. “We have confirmed that Intel does not use any labor or source goods or services from the Xinjiang region.” **[(RELATED: Congress Demands Answers From CCP-Friendly HSBC Bank)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/03/04/congress-demands-answers-from-ccp-friendly-hsbc-bank/)**
The PRC leverages DNA samples and biometric data from the tens of millions of people in Xinjiang to track Uyghurs using artificial intelligence. \[Screenshot/YouTube/WallStreetJournal\]
#### Snickers / Mars Inc.
On March 1, Mars Inc. [issued](https://www.mars.com/news-and-stories/press-releases-statements/mars-ceo-outlines-support-for-ukraine-and-calls-for) a statement on its website, saying “we are appalled by what is happening in Ukraine and are striving to provide our courageous Ukrainian Associates with the support they need” before adding that in addition to donating both food and money, Mars suspended social media, advertising and new investment in Russia.
Mars’ revenue was $40 billion in 2021, [according](https://www.forbes.com/companies/mars/?sh=45baf21c3bb7) to Forbes, with the confectionery manufacturer having $2 billion invested in Russia, [according](https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/597551-major-us-companies-leave-russia-in-droves-amid) to The Hill, however it remains unclear precisely how much revenue Mars receives from all global regions.
Mars, Inc. did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
Still, Mars has steadily increased its presence in the PRC since [2016](https://www.mars.com/news-and-stories/press-releases/mars-and-alibaba-group) when it partnered with Alibaba. This partnership was followed by a push by Mars into the PRC’s pet food market, beginning with a plan to develop a $100 million pet food facility in Tianjin in [2019](https://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/7860-mars-to-develop-pet-food-facility-in-china-with-us100-million?v=preview) and a partnership with e-commerce company JD.com to develop cat food products in [2020](https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/14070-mars-partners-with-jdcom-to-launch-cat-food-shaped-by-consumer-demands).
Chinese state media, CGTN, interviewed American film director Oliver Stone in October 2021, who downplayed the threat of the Soviet Union, called American news propaganda, insinuated Huawei was benign, and called “accusations” about the Uyghur genocide “insane,” saying there was “no proof.” \[Screenshot/YouTube/CGTN\]
#### Visa
On March 5, Visa [posted](https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.18871.html) a statement titled “Visa Suspends All Russia Operations” on its website, saying “Visa will work with its clients and partners within Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days … all transactions initiated with Visa cards issued in Russia will no longer work outside the country and any Visa cards issued by financial institutions outside of Russia will no longer work within the Russian Federation.”
“We are compelled to act following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the unacceptable events that we have witnessed,” the Visa statement said. “This war and the ongoing threat to peace and stability demand we respond in line with our values.”
Visa’s revenue was $25 billion in the last 12 months, [according](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/V?qsearchterm=visa) to CNBC, with $10 billion in revenue originating in the U.S. in fiscal year 2020, [according](https://www.wallstreetzen.com/stocks/us/nyse/v/statistics#3-revenue-breakdown) to a WallStreetZen.com report which [cited](https://investor.visa.com/SEC-Filings/) Visa’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. However, Visa’s international market proportion was larger still, sitting just shy of $12 billion, according to the report.
Visa did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
In July 2021, Visa submitted a written statement to the CECC in defense of its sponsorship of the Olympics and human rights record, [writing](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/CECC%20Hearing%20Testimony--Visa%20%28FINAL%29.pdf) that the company was “proud to be a longstanding supporter of the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” before plugging Visa’s work in promoting “financial literacy programs” in China, as well as Visa’s partnership with the China Women’s Development Foundation, which Visa described as “providing comprehensive business skills training to help an estimated 5,000 women-led small businesses in connection with the Games.”
“It is important to make clear that sponsors like Visa have no say in the countries selected by the IOC to host the Games,” Visa’s letter read. “It has been that way for the entirety of our 35-year partnership and remains that way today.”
Visa did not mention Uyghurs or Xinjiang in its letter to Congress. **[(RELATED: Western Companies Are Happy To Cut Ties With Russia, But Stay Silent On Uyghur Genocide)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/03/05/china-russia-companies-uyghur-apple-oracle-disney/)**
In 2014, Coca-Cola was accused of courting controversy by releasing a Super Bowl commercial in which “America the Beautiful” was sung in several languages, including Hindi. The commercial included a vignette in which hijab-wearing Muslim women bought Chinese food. \[YouTube/Screenshot/VassarDriveMusic\]
#### Coca-Cola
On March 8, Coca-Cola [announced](https://investors.coca-colacompany.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1050/the-coca-cola-company-suspends-its-business-in-russia) that it would be “suspending its business in Russia,” which the BBC [reported](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60665877#:~:text=Coca%2DCola%20on%20Tuesday%20said,and%20distribution%20business%20in%20Russia.) “accounted for roughly 2% of the firm’s operating revenue and income.”
Coca-Cola’s revenue was $38 billion in the last 12 months, [according](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/KO) to CNBC, with North America generating 34.1% of Coca-Cola’s revenue, 17% of its business originating in Europe (including Russia) and 12.1% arising from the Asia Pacific region, [according](https://www.statista.com/statistics/271136/coca-colas-revenue-distribution-worldwide-by-operating-segment/) to Statista.
Coca-Cola did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
Coca-Cola and several other major U.S. corporations were named as having suspected ties to forced labor in Xinjiang, [according](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/CECC%20Staff%20Report%20March%202020%20-%20Global%20Supply%20Chains%2C%20Forced%20Labor%2C%20and%20the%20Xinjiang%20Uyghur%20Autonomous%20Region.pdf) to a CECC report from March 11, 2020.
In July 2021, Coca-Cola submitted a written statement to the CECC in defense of its sponsorship of the Olympics and human rights record, [writing](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/CECC%20Testimony%20-%20Paul%20Lalli_0.pdf) that the company was “proud” to be an Olympics sponsor and that the company’s “commitment to human rights” was “sincere and embedded in our culture and strategy.”
Coca-Cola did not mention Uyghurs or Xinjiang in its letter to Congress. **[(RELATED: Congress Urges Amazon CEO To Aid Tortured Chinese Whistleblower)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/23/congress-urges-amazon-ceo-to-aid-tortured-chinese-whistleblower/)**
While on paper the constitution of the PRC ensures freedom of speech, assembly, and religion, in practice the PRC brooks no dissent and demands conformity. \[YouTube/Screenshot/TheEconomist\]
#### Procter & Gamble
On March 7, Procter & Gamble [issued](https://us.pg.com/blogs/pg-european-operations-update/) a statement on its website, saying “we proactively suspended operations in Ukraine to help protect our people locally. Our continued efforts range from evacuation assistance, to financial and logistical support, to the provision of food, shelter and essential products for P&G families,” the statement said.
The statement outlined Procter & Gamble’s donations to refugee families and relief organizations, and it announced the discontinuation of “new capital investments” and the suspension of “media, advertising, and promotional activity” in Russia.
Procter & Gamble’s revenue was $78 billion in the last 12 months, [according](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/PG?qsearchterm=procter%20&%20gamble) to CNBC, with North America accounting for $33 billion of Procter & Gamble’s revenue, Europe (including Russia) generating $15.6 billion and the PRC providing $6.4 billion in 2020, [according](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2020/09/02/procter-gamble-us-asian-sales-power-rebound/5690888002/) to a report from Cincinatti.com.
Procter & Gamble did not immediately respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
Procter & Gamble’s growth in the PRC was the greatest of all areas reported, up 22% since 2016, according to the report.
In July 2021, Procter & Gamble submitted a written statement to the CECC in defense of its sponsorship of the Olympics and human rights record, [writing](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/Statement%20of%20Sean%20Mulvaney%20Procter%20%20Gamble.pdf) that “wherever we operate, respecting human rights is fundamental to how we manage our business” before outlining the company’s commitment to “Olympic athletes,” “the Olympics movement,” “LGBTQIA+ athletes,” “women and girls in sports,” and human rights.
Procter & Gamble did not mention Uyghurs or Xinjiang in its letter to Congress. **[(RELATED: CCP Media Blitz Attacks US Human Rights Record)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/15/ccp-media-blitz-attacks-us-human-rights-record/)**
Uyghurs are forcibly relocated to work in prison camps housing textile mills and/or cotton fields, according to U.S. government reports. \[YouTube/Screenshot/BBCNews\]The DCNF reached out to activists within the Uyghur diaspora for comment on the corporate reactions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Uyghur genocide.
[Dr. Mamtimin Ala,](https://east-turkistan.net/leadership/dr-mamtimin-ala/) the author of “Worse than Death: Reflections on the Uyghur Genocide” and the European representative of the unrecognized East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), said the disparity in responses indicates a selective version of justice.
“The Ukrainian crisis has sadly shown to the Uyghurs the two faces of humanity — one is caring and the other is indifferent,” Ala told the DCNF. “Actually, it is just one face, which is selective in its application of justice to different peoples for different reasons.”
[Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/) is the elected prime minister of ETGE. “To date, over 320 companies across the world have either terminated or curtailed their business operations in Russia in protest of the invasion of Ukraine,” Hudayar told the DCNF. “Yet, many of these companies continue to do business — either directly or through joint ventures — in East Turkistan despite the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by Communist China.”
“Suffice to say, we are repulsed by the rank hypocrisy of these corporations, all of whom pay lip service to human rights when convenient, but as soon as upholding human rights hurts their bottom line they quickly turn a blind eye to Communist China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan,” Hudayar said. “Thus, we call upon the corporate world to prove that their concern for human life isn’t ‘region specific,’ but rather universal.”
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### [CHRISTIANITY DAILY: East Turkistan Leader Calls Out China Over Continued Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/christianity-daily-east-turkistan-leader-calls-out-china-over-continued-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** March 15, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by Christianity Daily, photo credit: ETGE*
China is continuing its assault on Uyghurs as the world turned its attention to Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine.
A leader with the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile is raising concerns over the continued “genocide” against Uyghurs in China, just as the world’s attention is focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Salih Hudayar, prime minister for the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, continues to raise awareness of the atrocities of the Chinese Communist Party against the Uyghur minorities in China.
[Faithwire](https://www.faithwire.com/2022/03/14/shameful-politician-reveals-biggest-danger-of-silence-as-china-continues-alleged-genocide-against-uyghurs/) reported that Hudayar is one of several international representatives of East Turkistan, the region that the Chinese government calls the Xinjiang Province. The East Turkistan leader recently explained the region’s history and the purpose of a “government-in-exile,” calling East Turkistan “a country that is currently occupied by China.
Hudayar recounted how in 1949, China invaded East Turkistan and “overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic.” Now, Hudayar is just one of several East Turkistan leaders who have been elected to represent the region.
Hudayar explained that the base for the East Turkistan government-n-exile is in Washington, D.C. and it is an external government that is a “democratically elected official body representing East Turkistan and its people.” The group includes a democratically elected Parliament in the East Turkistani diaspora, which then elects leaders such as Hudayar as representatives. The East Turkistan leader was one of several leaders who decried the 2022 Winter Olympic Games that took place in Beijing.
“It was shameful,” Hudayar remarked. “The fact that the International Olympic Committee awarded China, knowing that multiple governments across the world, including the U.S. government and parliaments of nine different other countries, have officially designated China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkestan as a genocide.”
Hudayar reminded people all over the world that the Chinese government has long been engaging in “mass internment and mass atrocities” against the Uyghurs despite the sanctions and diplomatic boycotts implemented by the U.S. and other countries against China, which he believes is not enough. He l lamented, “The ‘Genocide Olympics’ have ended, but the genocide in East Turkestan is continuing.”
Hudayar hopes that the U.S. holds China accountable for the continued “genocide” against Uyghurs and the Chinese government’s persecution of the religious minority in Xinjiang. He also suggested bringing the issue to the U.N. Security Council, as he believed it would be a notable move even if China vetoes the effort.
The East Turkistan leader added that there are other ways to pressure China into stopping the “genocide” against Uyghurs, including by urging businesses and individuals to speak out on the issue. He argued, “Many people…follow these celebrities and look up to them. If these celebrities, if these corporations are silent, this is only going to embolden China to continue engaging in further atrocious acts.”
Hudayar issued a warning about the silence in response to the “genocide” against Uyghurs in China, saying that this will “embolden China” and “embolden other regimes like the Chinese Communist Party” in other parts of world. In fact, [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2022/02/13/canadian-government-to-be-reviewed-for-its-response-to-the-uyghur-genocide/?sh=6665f54ac712) reported in February that lawyers for the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project have appealed for a judicial review of the Government of Canada’s “acts and omissions in relation to the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China.”
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### [Uyghurs And Other East Turkistanis Urge the U.S. Not To Forget Them and Plead for Asylum](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-and-other-east-turkistanis-urge-the-u-s-not-to-forget-them-and-plead-for-asylum/)
**Published:** March 8, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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8 March 2022
WASHINGTON DC — Members of the East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora in the Washington, DC metropolitan area peacefully demonstrated in front of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security office in Washington, DC. About thirty-five Uyghurs, including concentration survivors, urged the U.S. Government to expedite asylum and green card applications of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples that fled China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
Some 10,000 – 15,000 Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis are believed to be residing in the United States. Hundreds, possibly even thousands, of Uyghurs across the United States have been patiently waiting for years, some over a decade, to be officially granted asylum.
The long delay has caused anxiety amongst members of the Uyghur diaspora community as they struggle to get work permits, access health care, and provide for their families. Over the years, East Turkistani / Uyghur organizations have repeatedly been calling on the U.S. Government to resolve the immigration issues of Uyghurs more swiftly.
On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Government officially designated China’sChina’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as genocide. In light of the designation, there have been repeated pleas by the East Turkistani / Uyghur community urging the U.S. Government to expedite their asylum case. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have told Uyghur organizations that the asylum cases have been backlogged due to the covid 19 pandemic and the low staff.
However, following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in September 2021, the U.S. Government announced that it would be expediting the resettlement of Afghan refugees into the United States. East Turkistanis are concerned that U.S. Government is not treating the East Turkistani / Uyghur issue with equal priority despite the official designation of China’sChina’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide.
“The U.S. has been expediting resettlement of Afghans and even granted them Priority 2 status, yet it is failing to do the same for Uyghurs,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. ”We ask the U.S. not to forget Uyghurs and again urge the various departments and agencies of the U.S. Government to uphold the genocide designation and grant Uyguhurs asylum,” he added.
Many Uyghurs in the diaspora have been rendered stateless and are at risk of being deported to Chinese Occupied East Turkistan, where they will face imprisonment, torture, and even execution. Over the years, the Chinese government has convinced numerous governments to deport Uyghurs; in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan alone, over 7,000 Uyghurs are believed to have been deported between 2016-2018.
“The Biden Administration announced that they would accept 125,000 refugees into the U.S. in 2022. We ask that at least 2,500 of those accepted be Uyghurs who are at risk of being deported in other countries,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has also called on the U.S. Government and the international community to support East Turkistan and its people’s efforts to obtain justice by supporting East Turkistan’sTurkistan’s case against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court.
“We urge governments worldwide, including the U.S. Government, to call for an investigation into China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in East Turkistan,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the ETGE’s Representative to the EU.
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### [SHADO MAG: ‘I don’t know if they’re alive’: Uyghurs in Europe fear for families back home](https://east-turkistan.net/shado-mag-i-dont-know-if-theyre-alive-uyghurs-in-europe-fear-for-families-back-home/)
**Published:** March 7, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article was published by [Shado Mag](https://shado-mag.com/act/i-dont-know-if-theyre-alive-uyghurs-in-europe-fear-for-families-back-home/ "Shado Mag"), photo credit: Hayfaa Chalabi @hayfaachalabi*
**Three individuals share tales of missing relatives amidst protests against China’s persecution of the community**
It was during a human rights webinar when Uyghur activist Abdurehim Gheni first caught my attention. Abdurehim had[ shared a video ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb7aEb6edcc)during the live feed, with snippets about his activism and journey thus far, trying to bring attention to the plight of [Uyghurs](https://shado-mag.com/all/fashions-complicity-in-the-uyghur-genocide-who-holds-the-power/). He was calling upon the world to take action against China “before it’s too late” and demanding justice for the victims in East Turkestan, which included his relatives. I reached out to find out more about his story.
## **Abdurehim’s battle for the truth**
Abdurehim is currently based in the Netherlands and has not had any contact with 19 members of his family since May 2017. Now, almost five years later, he says: “I don’t know if they are alive, in camps or in prison”.
Abdurehim sought asylum in the Netherlands in 2007. Since then, he has been highlighting the persecution faced by Uyghurs from the Chinese authorities through protests and advocating for Uyghur rights on social media. In the build up to the Beijing Olympics, he became particularly active in organising demonstrations against China in the Netherlands.
“I came to the Netherlands to seek political asylum in May 2007,” he says, citing severe prejudice, especially at his workplace, and fears of escalating persecution as reason for his departure. “I was subjected to all kinds of discrimination in East Turkestan \[Xinjiang\] and first fled to Malaysia before arriving in the Netherlands.”
Abdurehim has been demonstrating alone in front of Amsterdam’s Dam Square since June 2018. He has also protested in Paris and Geneva to demand information about his missing family’s whereabouts and for an end to Uyghur persecution.
“On 14th August 2020, I protested outside the Chinese embassy in Amsterdam to find out whether my family members were still alive. When I entered the courtyard of the embassy to get their answer, I was arrested by the Dutch police and released 2 hours later with a fine of €1,000.”
The next day, Abdurehim received a call from his younger brother who said that all his family members were alive.
## **Talking under duress**
But Abdurehim remains unconvinced about the claims of their safety as he was unable to speak to the rest of them directly and fears his brother may have also been speaking under pressure.
“On 24th September 2020, I received a letter from the Chinese authorities informing me that five members of my family had been separately charged with various crimes and were now facing sentences up to 16 years of imprisonment,” Abdurehim tells me. The charges ranged from organising public gatherings “to disturb social order” to “inciting racial discrimination.” As for the other 14 missing family members, he does not know. “I still haven’t heard from them,” he says.
## **Censorship and denial**
In 2018, the United Nations revealed that at least [a million Uyghurs had been detained](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/10/one-million-muslim-uighurs-held-in-secret-china-camps-un-panel/) in ‘counter-extremism centres’ in China’s north-western ‘Xinjiang’ province – though Abdurehim insists on calling it East Turkestan only – and a further two million Uyghurs had been forced into so-called [‘re-education camps.’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/12/uighur-xinjiang-re-education-camp-china-gulbahar-haitiwaji)
Beijing denies the accusations of human rights abuses, calling them fabricated political tools being used by anti-Chinese actors. [“There has never has been a so-called genocide, forced labour or religious oppression in Xinjiang,”](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-22/china-denies-uighur-abuse-claims-as-international-pressure-grows) China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the United Nations Human Rights Council last year. “Such inflammatory accusations are fabricated out of ignorance and prejudice,” he continued.
China has also been unwilling to allow independent international monitors to conduct investigations.
## **Mounting evidence of genocide**
In December 2021, a UK-based tribunal found China guilty of committing genocide against Uyghurs, including cases of forced birth control and sterilisation measures , as reported by the [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59595952).
Human rights groups have also confirmed that they have found evidence of[ “mass detentions, forced labour, political indoctrination, torture and forced sterilisation in Xinjiang.”](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220120-french-lawmakers-officially-recognise-china-s-treatment-of-uyghurs-as-genocide)
Aziz Isa Elkun, another Uyghur activist and an academic at SOAS University of London, lost contact with his family members in 2017 and has no idea what happened to them or where they are now. This includes his 80-year-old mother, who is a widow and has none of her children there to take care of her.
Aziz has been living in the UK since 2001; he moved here from East Turkestan after being fired from his job for supporting a Uyghur student uprising and being accused of separatism. Since then, he has been trying to amplify the voices of those being persecuted in his homeland. An ethnic Uyghur, he grew up in a remote village near the Tarim River, about 10 kilometres away from East Turkistan’s (Xinjiang) largest prison and experienced extreme poverty during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
## **Propaganda tools**
“I saw my mother on the Chinese CGTV and other Chinese media on 14th January 2020. It was very clear that she was being forced to speak against her will. Her voice trembled and I could see that she was feeling deep sadness and fear,” says Aziz. He believes this is proof that the Chinese government has been keeping his mother hostage and using her as part of their propaganda.
Aziz also says his sister was detained in a camp for a year and a half by Chinese authorities and he doesn’t know whether his mother was held in the same place.
“During the last three years, I have never had the chance to truly speak to her. I have received calls from her, however she said words that proved to me she was either being forced or threatened by the Chinese Police” he says. Plenty of evidence suggests that many atrocities are committed against the Uyghurs by the Chinese authorities. [Hundreds of Uyghur children have also been separated from their parents and are put into orphanages and boarding schools](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48825090).
## **The need for – and lack of – an international response**
Aziz has urged immediate action to save the Uyghurs from ongoing persecution, which he says is “steadfastly rising”.
Dr Abdullah Faliq, Managing Director at the Cordoba Foundation and a long-term campaigner for the human rights of Uyghur Muslims, says that China has been brutally targeting the Uyghur Muslim population of East Turkistan for years. Until recently, the international response to the genocide of Uyghurs, including that from the Muslim world, has been sadly muted.
More recently this has been seen in the widespread failure of many countries to boycott the [Beijing Olympics](https://shado-mag.com/all/sportswashing-the-inevitable-result-of-todays-champions-league-final/), which would have provided an opportunity to signal to China a strong opposition to their treatment of the Uyghur Muslims. Although diplomatic boycotts were made by countries including the UK, athletes were still sent to compete.
## [**Resistance from the diaspora**](https://shado-mag.com/all/finding-a-home-and-building-solidarity-learning-lessons-from-the-british-diasporas-response-to-endsars/) **and beyond**
Dr Faliq’s foundation has been collaborating with Uyghur leaders and communities in the UK and abroad by organising events, rallies and roundtables. Their work has supported a legal track to prosecute China in the International Criminal Court for committing genocide against the Uyghurs through supporting Rodney Dixon QC, a British lawyer specialising in international law at Temple Garden Chambers in London and The Hague, whose legal team [acting for The East Turkistan Government in Exile and Uyghur victims, submitted a complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor in July 2020 asking them to open an investigation into the matter.](https://www.renecassin.org/event/achieving-justice-and-accountability-for-the-uyghurs-is-the-icc-a-possible-solution/) The foundation has also assisted with major campaigns, including lobbying the UK government to declare China’s treatment of the Uyghurs as genocide.
“We remain committed to seeing justice and freedom for the Uyghurs,” Dr Faliq says, adding that the global dismissal of evidence of the brutal persecution of Uyghur Muslims has shown that the world is yet to learn the lessons from other genocides that have taken place in Srebrenica, Rwanda and during the [Holocaust](https://shado-mag.com/see/ji-hlava-idff-2021-journalists-picks/).
“Our work over the years will hopefully prompt an international response to this terrible reality,” he says.
Aziz resonates a similar sentiment despite odds against his community, reiterating that Uyghurs suffer from the worst genocide in the 21st century and it is only “hope for a better tomorrow” that they hold on to.
“Our belief in humanity will never perish,” he states, maintaining that their entire struggle for Uyghurs in China is yet to bear fruit but they \[Uyghur activists and supporters worldwide\] continue to show perseverance in the face of fear, uncertainty and persecution.
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### [ALETEIA: China continues its genocide of Uyghurs, says defector from East Turkistan ("Xinjiang")](https://east-turkistan.net/aleteia-china-continues-its-genocide-of-uyghurs-says-defector-from-east-turkistan-xinjiang/)
**Published:** March 5, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Aleteia](https://aleteia.org/2022/03/05/china-continues-its-genocide-of-uyghurs-says-defector-from-xinjiang/ "Aleteia"), photo credit: Kylie Nicholson / Shutterstock*
## Mamtimin Ala, author of ‘Worse Than Death: Reflections on the Uyghur Genocide,’ speaks about the history and challenges of his people.
Here’s another distant part of the world with an unpronounceable name that many people would have trouble locating on a map, and with a people whose name is maybe even more unpronounceable.
“Why should we care about it?” An understandable sentiment. But one answer might have to do with the clothes you’re wearing or the phone you’re using to read this article right now.
The name of the place is Xinjiang (pronounced something like sheen-jee-AHNG), and the people involved are known as Uyghurs (HWEE-gwers or HWEE-ghers). You might have heard about them in the news in recent years. In fact, if you were following the Winter Olympics from Beijing last month, you might have read that certain people were upset that the games were even being held in China, whose government, they point out, has severely persecuted Uyghurs in recent years. Some even call it a genocide.
In 2000, [the Australian Strategic Policy Institute ](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale)(ASPI) issued a report identifying 27 factories in nine Chinese provinces that are **using forced Uyghur labor**. The factories claim to be part of the supply chain of 82 well-known global brands.
But it’s not just forced labor that troubles people like **Mamtimin Ala, a Uyghur activist living in Australia.** Ala, the author of *[Worse Than Death: Reflections on the Uyghur Genocide](https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780761872290/Worse-than-Death-Reflections-on-the-Uyghur-Genocide)*, explained in a recent interview that China’s persecution of Uyghurs is slowly eradicating a people and their culture. He says Beijing’s policy grows out of a longstanding intolerance of Uyghurs on the part of the majority Han Chinese population, and that China has strategic interests in the northwestern territory. In addition, Xinjiang is very rich in oil, cotton and other natural resources.
Ala was born in Xinjiang in 1971 and defected to the West in 2000. Though he is a Muslim, he studied at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, where he earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He currently serves as representative to Europe of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
He spoke with Aleteia from his home in Sydney, Australia.
**Let’s start with some basics. What are Uyghurs, and what/where is Xinjiang?**
Uyghurs are a people of East Turkestan, which is called by China the Xinjiang Autonomous Region as a colonial name that’s been used since 1955. Uyghurs have had a long history in that area and have created a splendid culture as a mixture of Eastern and Western civilizations, from Greek civilization to others, such as the Indian, Persian and later Islamic civilizations. So the Uyghur culture has a very complex face and is quite rich as well.
Uyghurs have been colonized by China since 1949, after the collapse of the Second East Turkestan Republic, which was created with the aid of the former Soviet Union. Since 1949, Uyghurs have been living under communist rule, and have experienced a series of very harsh assimilation policies, which have ultimately culminated in the current genocide. This genocide has resulted from a constant refusal of Uyghurs to be part of the Chinese nation and lose their unique cultural identity. Uyghurs have paid a heavy and almost fatal price for this refusal to be Chinese, simply speaking.
Mamtimin Ala
**Tell me about your own experience growing up in Xinjiang.**
I was born in 1971 in Artux City, to a family of Uyghur intellectuals. Artux City is closer to Kyrgyzstan, on the western side of East Turkestan. It’s also close to Kashgar, one of the ancient Uyghur cities, which flourished during the heyday of the Silk Road business routes. Later on, the Silk Road was abandoned to the opening up of sea routes, after the 15th and 16th centuries. Uyghur culture got a heavy blow from this rapid change from inland routes to the sea routes.
In 1989, I went to Kashgar University. It was that year that we witnessed the Tiananmen Square student movement, which was heavily suppressed by the Chinese government. We were shocked to see how the Chinese government was so brutal in its crackdown on dissident voices and voices of the young generation. As a member of the young generation, I was disillusioned with the communist state, which promised us we could be hopeful and flourish greatly in that communist state, but the crushing of the student movement spoke to us in a totally different tone and language. I felt I’d been deceived. They sold us a vision of utopia, but actually we lived in a dystopian world. That was the turning point in my life that I should seek some kind of political freedom in the West.
I went to Beijing in 1999 and applied for a student visa at the Belgian embassy. I met [Ilhan Tohti, a famous Uyghur scholar](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50842514), who introduced me to the very complex Chinese society in Beijing, where there were also Uyghurs. He was quite influential among the Uyghur community in Beijing. In Beijing I saw the growing intolerance of Han Chinese to the presence of Uyghurs in inland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other areas of China. There was a simmering tension between Uyghurs and Han Chinese in those cities. That was a prelude to a growing sense of animosity against Uyghurs, both in East Turkestan as well as the inner parts of China.
When the US was attacked by al Qaeda terrorists on September 11, 2001, the US declared a war on terror. That was a great opportunity for China to apply that label to Uyghurs. Gradually, indiscriminately, the Uyghur resistance has been labelled as terrorism. Ultimately, China has suppressed lots of Uyghur voices in the name of counterterrorism measures. Since 2014, when [Xi Jinping took power of the Chinese Communist Party](https://aleteia.org/2018/02/26/xi-jinping-emperor/), the Chinese government has accelerated its ultimate plan to eradicate Uyghurs, again, in the name of counterterrorism.
I left China in 2000, and later, my friend, Ilhan Tohti, was arrested and was given a heavy sentence for being a separatist. His voice was silenced.
**Was the animosity between Han and Uyghurs because Uyghurs were moving to big cities?**
Migration is one of the reasons. As part of the Chinese colonial policy, China has encouraged a mass influx of Han Chinese into Xinjiang since 1949. So actually, at the beginning Uyghurs resisted against this unlimited and unauthorized arrival of many Han Chinese into Xinjiang. They were given special treatment, like job opportunities; they were given land. … They attracted lots of Han Chinese migration from mainland China to establish themselves in East Turkestan permanently. … It’s like a population colonialism that the Chinese government tried to establish demographic changes to turn Uyghurs into a minority on their own soil.
At the same time, some Uyghurs tried their luck in Chinese cities to find business opportunities, establish links with Chinese factories to bring some goods from those factories back to Xinjiang. Others sell street food, etc. but due to the difference between values and religions, there were some misunderstandings and tensions, even small-scale clashes. But Uyghurs don’t feel any kind of shame to be there, because they knew that millions of Han Chinese already migrated into their homeland.
**What is Beijing’s interest in this territory?**
First of all, it’s strategic. Ironically, in the 1940s it was Stalin who introduced Xinjiang to Mao Zedong, saying this is very rich land. At that time the CCP was in a civil war with the Guomintang and didn’t have enough political and military capacity to invade Xinjiang, but Stalin also promised Mao and other CCP leaders: We’ll keep the land for you, and if you need it we can transfer it to you.
Since then Xinjiang has become a strategic area for Chinese development. It has military strategy in the sense that it’s a gateway into Central Asia and the Middle East. That’s why it’s quite crucial.
Number two, economically, it has very rich minerals, even oil. If we were independent, we would be quite a rich country. **We have cotton, which is both a curse and blessing. A curse in the sense that farmers are forced into slave labor to cope with the ever-increasing demand for cotton.The entire Chinese clothing industry has relied on the cotton production of Xinjiang.**
Economically, the area is crucial. It’s like the liver of China: it produces blood for China’s economy. Without Xinjiang, China’s economy wouldn’t be that aggressive, wouldn’t be that successful.
> Economically, the area is crucial. It’s like the liver of China: it produces blood for China’s economy. Without Xinjiang, China’s economy wouldn’t be that aggressive, wouldn’t be that successful.
>
> Mamtimin Ala
Number three, China wants to disperse its population further into the Xinjiang area. There are lots of incentives, lots of favorable policies for Han Chinese.
Number four, that area has a future function for China’s government to occupy or at least make some Central Asian country a vassal state of a vassal state of China through economic coercion, through economic infiltration, through economic influence. As we saw there was internal turmoil in January 2022 in Kazakhstan; both Russia and China tried to control the status quo there to stabilize the government. That tells us that the Kazakh government was under a huge control of both the Chinese and Russian governments.
**Xinjiang is largely Muslim, and I assume you’re a Muslim.**
Yes.
**Could you describe the religious atmosphere in Xinjiang. What role does Islam play in society, in people’s lives?**
Uyghurs are predominantly Muslim. Uyghurs also have Christians as a minority. Both Uyghur Christians and Muslims have been suppressed by the Chinese government.
Islam is quite crucial for Uyghurs as part of their identity, far deeper than any other aspects of their identity. Uyghurs have practiced Islam in a very moderate way. In colonial life, religion has a very complex function. On the one hand, the CCP is a fiercely atheist regime. **Not only does it not tolerate any religion but it also wants to eliminate religion, including Catholicism, Islam, anything.**
In 1949, China allowed Uyghurs to practice their religion in a limited sense in order not to provoke them against its very volatile power establishment there. During the Cultural Revolution, China’s government suppressed the religious expression of Uyghurs altogether. But after the Cultural Revolution had ended, people started to embrace their religion to rediscover their identity.
In the 1990s there were global Islamic awakenings and movements, thanks to improvements of global communications. Uyghurs were influenced by these ideas, movements, ideologies, etc. At the same time, the Chinese government increased its pressure on Uyghurs to relinquish their culture and the Islamic religion. But they embraced Islam more and more because their religion was their only solace for them to cope with the humiliation and troubles of colonial life, almost on a daily basis. This led to a vicious circle: the more adamant that Uyghurs tried to keep their religious identity to resist cultural assimilation, the more violent the Chinese government became, to suppress Uyghurs. So this vicious circle has ended up being a genocide.
Uyghurs have never given up on their religious identity, because their religion is kind of like a boundary line between the world of Han Chinese and the Uyghur world, which excludes sharing some common space, for example marriage, having intimate relationships with Han Chinese, etc. So Islam has become a kind of spiritual shield against the ongoing assault of Chinese culture upon Uyghur culture. But then, realizing how powerful the shield was, and to speed up this forceful and violent integration, the Chinese government tried to destroy this shield, at all costs.
Hence, the religious institutions, ideas, figures and others were relentlessly and violently suppressed, until 2017, when the concentration camps became a reality, became known to the world. Prior to that there was a heavy crackdown on religious expression of Uyghurs.
But you don’t need to show your religious identity outwardly. You keep your prayers in your mind, making them invisible in that hostile environment. So China gradually became paranoid to try to integrate into daily life of Uyghurs, to stop them from practicing Islam even in private. China’s government sent more than 1 million cadres into Uyghur homes to observe their life. They had to stay with the Uyghur family, eat together, even sleep together. So through this invasion of the very intimate sphere of Uyghurs life, Islamic practice was severely affected.
Besides this, China created these camps where millions of Uyghurs were incarcerated, and in the camps they were forced to eat pork. … That’s the last resort for Uyghurs to embrace, to keep their religion functional in their heart. … In the camps, Islam is banned from being an acceptable practice. Even the greeting “Salaam Aleichem” is banned, and if anyone is caught saying it, he would be immediately sent to the camp, where he might suffer severe humiliation, torture, rape, organ harvesting, death.
So in this case, Islam, which previously has been embraced by Uyghurs as the main spiritual shield against colonial assimilation, has become something that Uyghurs must refrain from, something that Uyghurs must give up openly or professionally, to be accepted by Chinese society or Chinese communists.
**In other parts of China, [Christian churches are controlled by state agencies](https://aleteia.org/2020/07/23/chinas-christians-facing-more-hardships-according-to-reports/). But it sounds like in Xinjiang houses of worship or religious schools are not even allowed to be open, right?**
That’s right. And it’s impossible to have religious schools right now. Even a simple religious terminology is forbidden, and people pay a fatal price for uttering certain religious terminology.
Not even that, even religious clothing, religious symbols are banned from public life. The mosques are demolished, as reported by satellite imagery. It’s quite gradual destruction. First of all there is a reduction of the Uyghur population, and hence reduction in the attendance at religious activities. So demolishing mosques is quite necessitated because nobody is able to go. So it’s a great incentive for China to demolish mosques.
**Is there much information getting out of Xinjiang now? How can we know what’s happening?**
There are no channels for information. There are about 10 Uyghur genocide survivors, and they all have dual citizenship. That’s why they were released from camps into second countries, such as Turkey, Egypt, or Kazakhstan, where they were assisted by some international organizations to escape. Most of them ended up living in Europe or the US and are able to give us a horrific picture of the camps and slave labor factories.
The second source of information is satellite images. It’s quite precise to calculate the size and change of known or newly built concentration camps. There are lots of organizations doing this through sophisticated technology.
Third, the Chinese government from time to time issues some figures. For example, they might say “We have accomplished training opportunities for X number of people.” We can understand this as people who have completed the training sessions have actually gone through this brainwashing or torturous journey inside and outside the camps, and also in slave labor factories, etc., but the Chinese government information is never reliable, and China is quite good at deceiving the world by shifting the goal posts and changing its narratives about the camps and its policies for Uyghurs.
**There’s no way to phone or email people there?**
No. There’s no way for us to contact them. I haven’t been able to contact my family for the past eight years. Because of my political activity, my parents were scared about repercussions. So ultimately I stopped contacting them, in order for them not to suffer from the Chinese government. But of course, it doesn’t stop the Chinese government harassing my family. I just don’t want to give them any additional trouble.
Most Uyghurs have stopped communicating with their family for the past five years. It’s almost like everything is blocked from the outside world, and nobody knows what’s happening inside that horrific dark world.
**Who, internationally, is working to address this problem? The US Government? Human rights groups?**
The United States is the first government to acknowledge the Uyghur genocide. Under the Trump administration, the issue was part of some trade negotiations and human rights dialogue with China, quite forcefully. The Biden administration has inherited the issue, but it’s just words, not actions. So no substantial actions and effective measures of the US government has ever been placed on China to stop its genocide. Actually, China has expanded the scope of the camps and continue with its genocide. So there’s no international impact on China’s behavior at this stage.
Some human rights organizations are keen to report on what’s happening to Uyghurs. Human Rights Watch has published some reports, which is quite reliable information.
Unfortunately, the UN is mute. There are international organizations such as the UN Human Rights Council, which has been quite ineffective to make China accountable for its genocide. Despite the fact that lots of governments, such as Belgium and the UK, have acknowledged the nature of the Uyghur crisis, that it should be categorized as genocide, no substantial action has been taken to stop this genocide and hold China accountable for its crimes against humanity.
Also, the Muslim world is silent, mute, shamefully. Almost all of them, including Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, etc., have been part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. They have had huge business interests with China. So that’s one of the reasons they have remained silent about the Uyghur genocide.
And, despite the international criticism of China’s worst human rights record, the **International Olympics Committee** facilitated the organization of the games in one of the most authoritarian regimes on earth – a repetition of the Olympic Games in Munich in 1936.
I also don’t remember any big celebrities who have spoken out for justice and against the inhuman practices. Hollywood is a good example. The NBA is a good example. They are all afraid to make China displeased and lose major business opportunities.
**Is the Christian community doing anything to help? Who, specifically, and what are they doing?**
The Muslims and Christians are never more united than now to face this evil force, which is China. Underground Christian communities are being suppressed by the Chinese government. China is an enemy of spiritual values. It’s high time for Christians and Muslims to rally together to stop the march of this evil force.
In [Dante’s](https://aleteia.org/2021/08/11/take-a-trip-through-hell-purgatory-and-heaven-with-100-days-of-dante/) hell, the entrance hall is reserved for the uncommitted – those who are afraid to choose right over wrong, who can’t be bothered to choose.
We may need more awareness-raising activities in the Christian world, with the support of Christians as well as Catholic leaders.
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### [BREITBART: Exclusive – East Turkistan Leader: Biden SOTU a ‘Huge Disappointment for Uyghurs’](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-exclusive-east-turkistan-leader-biden-sotu-a-huge-disappointment-for-uyghurs/)
**Published:** March 1, 2022
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/03/02/exclusive-east-turkistan-leader-biden-sotu-huge-disappointment-uyghurs/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images*
The prime minister of the East Turkistan government in exile, Salih Hudayar, lamented late Tuesday night the complete absence of any mention of the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim people by China in President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, listing several things Biden could have announced to help the oppressed people.
China – America’s largest geopolitical rival and a rogue state engaging in a litany of human rights abuses, including the genocide of the Uyghur people – was largely absent from Biden’s speech. Biden [mentioned](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/03/01/sotu-biden-putin-china/) China three times, framing it as an economic and strategic competitor, not a national security threat or a menace to international human rights. In contrast, Biden opened the speech discussing Russia, spending about ten minutes [condemning](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/03/01/full-text-president-joe-bidens-state-of-the-union-address/) the “menacing ways” of strongman Vladimir Putin. Biden mentioned Chinese dictator Xi Jinping only once, in the context of promoting his costly infrastructure plan.
“As I’ve told Xi Jinping, it is never a good bet to bet against the American people,” Biden said.
In contrast, Biden mentioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky twice and Putin 12 times.
In a statement posted to social media, Hudayar noted that Biden spent a significant portion of his time as a presidential candidate condemning former President Donald Trump for not doing enough to save the Uyghur people, and has now failed to use his largest annual platform to champion their cause.
“During the elections, Joe Biden vowed to stand against China’s ongoing GENOCIDE against Uyghurs/Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan in the ‘strongest terms,’” Hudayar recalled, “but as \[president\] he failed to even address the issue in his State of the Union address. Huge disappointment for Uyghurs.”
Breitbart News reached out to Hudayar on Monday night asking what he would have wanted to see from Biden.
“At the very least he could have mentioned that the U.S. would take strong measures to hold China’s leaders, including Xi Jinping, accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan,” Hudayar said. He added that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has refused to address the Uyghur genocide and pressure from the United States could potentially help change that. The ICC has repeatedly [claimed](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/12/11/icc-not-enough-evidence-exists-uyghur-genocide-case/) that insufficient evidence exists to accuse China of genocide, despite international human rights lawyers [compiling](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) satellite images of concentration camps, interviews with concentration camp victims testifying to brutal torture and sterilization, internal Chinese documents revealing genocidal intent, and other key evidence.
“The ICC is opening a probe over the Ukraine-Russia war due to significant international attention and pressure but has so far refrained to investigate China,” Hudayar told Breitbart News. “The U.S. could call on the ICC to investigate China and it could bring the East Turkistan issue to the agenda of the UN Security Council even if China vetoes it.”
Biden leveraged the Uyghur genocide as an issue during the 2020 election.
“The unspeakable oppression that Uighurs and other ethnic minorities have suffered at the hands of China’s authoritarian government is genocide and Joe Biden stands against it in the strongest terms,” the Biden campaign [declared](https://www.voanews.com/a/usa_both-biden-trump-condemn-chinas-treatment-uighur-muslims/6195044.html) in August 2020.
Following his election, then-nominee for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, was quick to use the term “genocide” to describe the Chinese Communist Party’s policies in East Turkistan, a region the Party refers to by the name “Xinjiang.” Biden himself, however, mused during a CNN event in February 2021 that Xi had a “rationale” for oppressing Muslim-majority groups in occupied East Turkistan.
“If you know anything about Chinese history, it has always been the time China has been victimized by the outer world is when they haven’t been unified at home. It’s vastly overstated, but the center of principle of Xi Jinping is that there must be a united, tightly controlled China,” Biden [contended](https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/17/biden-chinas-xi-jinping-gets-it-american-presidents-must-speak-up-for-human-rights/), responding to a question at a town hall about the Uyghur genocide. “And he uses his rationale for the things he does based on that.”
Biden claimed that he explained to Xi during a conversation that domestic pressure was the only reason that he mentioned human rights in China to him at all, and that Xi “gets it” that Biden does not have the political bandwidth to avoid confrontation on the issue.
“I point out to him no American president can be sustained as a president if he doesn’t reflect the values of the United States,” Biden said. “So, the idea that I’m not going to speak out against what he’s doing in Hong Kong, what he’s doing with the Uyghurs in Western Mountains of China, and Taiwan, trying to end the one-China policy by making it forceful. I said, and he gets it, culturally there are different norms in each country, and their leaders are expected to follow.”
Extensive evidence compiled by human rights groups and foreign governments suggests that China began building concentration camps for Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz people, and other non-Han ethnic groups in East Turkistan in 2017. At their peak, according to the U.S. government, the camps housed up to [3 million](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) people. Survivors of the camps say they [experienced](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/02/04/witnesses-chinese-concentration-camp-victims-endured-gang-rapes-electric-batons/) extreme torture, systematic rape, communist indoctrination, and medical testing consistent with live organ harvesting.
Outside of the concentration camps, China has developed an extensive security state in East Turkistan, flooding cities with cameras, [mandating](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/02/21/xinjiang-china-gps-cars-mandatory/) government GPS tracking on all cars, and flooding mosques and other community centers with communist propaganda.
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### [NEWSMAX: East Turkistan Leader: Biden's SOTU a 'Huge Disappointment for Uyghurs'](https://east-turkistan.net/newsmax-east-turkistan-leader-bidens-sotu-a-huge-disappointment-for-uyghurs/)
**Published:** March 2, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by[ News Max](https://www.newsmax.com/politics/china-joe-biden-east-turkistan-uyghurs/2022/03/02/id/1059338/ " News Max"), photo credit: Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images*
A leader of the East Turkistan government-in-exile, Salih Hudayar, lamented on Thursday the absence of any mention of the Uyghur genocide in President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, rifling off a list of things the president could have said.
According to [Breitbart](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/03/02/exclusive-east-turkistan-leader-biden-sotu-huge-disappointment-uyghurs/), Hudayar said that “during the elections, Joe Biden vowed to stand against China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs/Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan in the ‘strongest terms.’ But as \[president\] he failed to even address the issue in his State of the Union address. Huge disappointment for Uyghurs.”
After Biden’s State of the Union address, Hudayar commented that “at the very least he could have mentioned that the U.S. would take strong measures to hold China’s leaders, including Xi Jinping, accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.”
The East Turkistan movement claims to represent the various ethnic groups of the East Turkistan region of northwest China. It does not wield any power within China, and is headquartered in the U.S.
Hudayar, who serves as the organization’s “prime minister,” went on to say that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has also failed to address the Uyghur genocide.
The ICC has said there is not enough evidence to accuse China of genocide, despite the claims of other institutions such as the [Australian Strategic Policy Institute](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale), which said China is placing Uygurs into “forced labor” camps for the benefit of 82 Western companies such as “Apple, BMW, Gap, and Nike.”
Meanwhile, [leaked documents](https://web.archive.org/web/20220201194330/https://uyghurtribunal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/The-Xinjiang-Papers-An-Introduction-01.pdf)from the Chinese Communist Party detail how Chinese President Xi Jinping plays a particularly “involved role … in overseeing the Uighurs’ oppression.”
“The ICC is opening a probe over the Ukraine-Russia war due to significant international attention and pressure but has so far refrained to investigate China,” Hudayar added. “The U.S. could call on the ICC to investigate China and it could bring the East Turkistan issue to the agenda of the U.N. Security Council even if China vetoes it.”
During his address, Biden mentioned China three times, framing the country as an economic competitor and not as a national security threat or an abuser of human rights.
“As I’ve told Xi Jinping, it is never a good bet to bet against the American people,” Biden stated.
In August of 2020, Biden’s campaign released a statement declaring that “the unspeakable oppression that Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have suffered at the hands of China’s authoritarian government is genocide and Joe Biden stands against it in the strongest terms.”
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### [DAILY CALLER: Genocide Games: How China’s Human Rights Abuses Went From Unthinkable To Undeniable](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-genocide-games-how-chinas-human-rights-abuses-went-from-unthinkable-to-undeniable/)
**Published:** February 17, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Daily Caller News Foundation](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/ "The Daily Caller News Foundation"), photo credit: CBC/The National*
- **The 2022 Winter Olympics are being hosted in the People’s Republic of China, a nation which is accused of perpetrating crimes against humanity, genocide, or both upon its Uyghur population, according to eight governmental bodies and hundreds of human rights groups.**
- **However, no major corporations have recognized the Uyghur genocide.**
- **[NBC](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/aug/02/nbc-olympic-coverage-peacock-replays-primetime) owns the rights to broadcast the Olympics in the United States until 2032 and is being criticized for advancing Beijing’s propaganda.**
- **The 2022 Winter Olympics are sponsored by six [American companies](https://www.beijing2022.cn/en/): Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Intel, Procter & Gamble, Visa, and Snickers.**
NBC’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics has danced around the Uyghur genocide, despite 200 human rights organizations and eight governmental bodies, including Canada, the U.S., Holland, the U.K., Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Belgium, and France, declaring that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has committed atrocities against ethnic Uyghurs and other minority groups.
[Critics](https://slate.com/culture/2022/02/nbc-winter-olympics-uyghur-torchbearer-opening-ceremony-beijing.html) argue the equivocations made by NBC, which owns the rights to broadcast the Olympics in the U.S. until 2032, do not mitigate the network’s culpability in willingly serving as a conduit for PRC propaganda, citing NBC’s conflict of interest in attracting viewers, and claiming [comments](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/04/nbc-chinese-communist-party-olympics-beijing-2022-propaganda/) by broadcasters hedged China’s human rights abuses.
NBC [drew ire](https://www.mediaite.com/tv/nbc-commentator-appears-to-defend-china-during-olympic-opening-ceremony-has-plenty-of-support-in-developing-world/) during the opening ceremony when broadcaster Andrew Browne framed the Belt and Road Initiative — or what many experts deem “[neo-colonialism](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/belt-and-road-colonialism-chinese-characteristics)” and “[debt trap](https://www.csis.org/npfp/its-debt-trap-managing-china-imf-cooperation-across-belt-and-road)” diplomacy **—** as merely an example of the PRC styling “itself as a champion of the developing world.” Critics also took offense with the fence-sitting of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, who received [blowback](https://www.mediaite.com/online/savannah-guthrie-draws-pushback-for-calling-xis-reported-move-to-have-a-uyghur-light-olympic-cauldron-an-in-your-face-response-to-critics/) for labeling the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by PRC Olympic athlete and Uyghur, Dinigeer Yilamujiang, “provocative” and an “in-your-face response” to the West’s accusations of genocide.
The leaked documents, satellite imagery, investigative footage, studies, commissions, reports, bills, and tribunals detailed below provides the evidence used in establishing the PRC’s guilt in inflicting crimes against humanity and genocide upon Uyghurs and other minority groups. Here’s the timeline of how China’s genocide went from unthinkable to undeniable.
#### Who Are The Uyghurs?
The Uyghurs are a “[Turkic-speaking people of interior Asia](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Uyghur)” who are predominantly Muslim, numbering around 13 million, according to 2021 claims from the [Chinese Foreign Ministry](https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/ceca//eng/zjwl/t1863554.htm).
Uyghurs are a Turkic people who are predominantly Muslim. \[YouTube/Screenshot/AJ+\]
#### Why Has The PRC Been Accused Of Committing Crimes Against Humanity And Genocide?
Following years of instability resulting from [ethnic tension](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8135203.stm), [political violence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RUCOrg2Pb0), and [Islamic terrorism](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/25/islamist-china-tiananmen-beijing-attack), Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping appointed the man who [engineered](https://savetibet.org/the-origin-of-the-xinjiang-model-in-tibet-under-chen-quanguo-securitizing-ethnicity-and-accelerating-assimilation/) Tibet’s crackdown, [Chen Quanguo](https://freetibet.org/take-action/ban-chen/chen-in-tibet), as party secretary of Xinjiang in August 2016. The resulting repression has moved a growing number of governments and human rights organizations to declare that crimes against humanity and genocide are occurring in Xinjiang.
#### What Are Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide?
The United Nations definition of “[crimes against humanity](https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/crimes-against-humanity.shtml)” is satisfied when acts such as “murder,” “enslavement,” “rape,” and “torture” are committed “as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack.”
While “[Genocide](https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/genocide.shtml)” is defined as actions committed “with intent to destroy” in whole or part “a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,” including “killing,” as well as actions which “prevent births.”
Ethnic Uyghurs fight for the Islamic State in a purported 2017 propaganda video, according to a VOA News report. \[YouTube/Screenshot/VOANews\]
#### How Has The PRC Inflicted Crimes Against Humanity And Genocide?
[Records](https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2021/04/chinas-disappeared-uyghurs-what-satellite-images-reveal.html) from satellite imagery reveal that sometime around 2016 the PRC began sprawling construction projects across Xinjiang. [Analysis](https://www.tearline.mil/public_page/xinjiang-nighttime-1/) conducted by the Rand Corporation and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute suggests that 380 detention facilities are currently in operation.
Satellite imagery has captured the construction of massive detention centers across Xinjiang. \[YouTube/Screenshot/BBCNews\]By early 2017, compulsory [population registration](https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1624092) had been initiated in Xinjiang, as well as [legislation](https://thediplomat.com/2017/04/why-is-china-banning-baby-names-and-beards-in-xinjiang/) banning veils, “[abnormal beards,](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2083479/ban-beards-and-veils-chinas-xinjiang-passes-regulation)” and the naming of newborns with [Muslim names](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/25/china-bans-religious-names-for-muslims-babies-in-xinjiang) such as “Muhammad.”
As time went on, the PRC’s offensive against Uyghur identity ballooned to also include the demolition of [mosques](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/07/revealed-new-evidence-of-chinas-mission-to-raze-the-mosques-of-xinjiang) and Uyghur [burial grounds](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/09/chinas-destruction-of-uighur-burial-grounds-then-and-now).
These government actions were, in turn, followed by the implementation of [facial and voice pattern recognition software](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/12/17/surveillance-cams-face-scans-help-china-make-thousands-vanish/959047001/), [smartphone tracking](https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2017/12/advanced-surveillance-spreading-xinjiang-across-china/), and [DNA collection](https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/12/13/china-minority-region-collects-dna-millions), which experts claim was done in order to construct a vast surveillance system punctuated by omnipresent biometric checkpoints.
Surveillance systems use facial recognition technology to track citizens in China. \[YouTube/Screenshot/WallStreetJournal\]Throughout 2017, the PRC engaged in the mass arrests of Uyghur men of reproductive age, with a PRC white paper which was cited within a 2020 State Department [report](https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/china/xinjiang/) claiming that 1.29 million persons *each year* between 2014 and 2019 received what the PRC white paper euphemistically calls “vocational training” in Xinjiang, but what the State Department deems “forced disappearance, political indoctrination, torture, physical and psychological abuse, including forced sterilization and sexual abuse, forced labor, and prolonged detention without trial because of their religion and ethnicity.”
While Uyghur men were targeted for detention, the PRC also continued the enforcement of the 2014 [Pair Up And Become Family](https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom/china/xinjiang/) program, which requires Uyghur homes to lodge CCP members. The Pair Up And Become Family program has resulted in rampant sexual assault upon Uyghur women, according to the State Department.https://www.youtube.com/embed/kNKV3wvYGME?feature=oembed
In addition to the deliberate separation of Uyghur men from women, the fundamental viability of the Uyghur family was further imperiled by policies directed against Uyghur [reproduction](https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-international-news-weekend-reads-china-health-269b3de1af34e17c1941a514f78d764c) itself, with a PRC [plan](https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.guancha.cn/indexnews/2014_08_06_254090.shtml) to impose forced sterilizations, abortions, and the compelled implantation of intrauterine devices being devised as early as 2014.
At present, the PRC’s designs for Xinjiang have expanded to include the imprisonment of many Uyghur women in camps where [rape](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55794071), torture, [organ harvesting](https://www.businessinsider.com/china-harvesting-organs-of-uighur-muslims-china-tribunal-tells-un-2019-9), and even [murder](https://www.humanrightspulse.com/mastercontentblog/uyghur-tribunal-day-3-evidence-uyghurs-are-being-killed-in-chinese-camps) occur. **[(RELATED: Film Director Details CCP Threat)](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/03/china-ccp-falun-gong-leon-lee-unsilenced/)**
Tursunay Ziyawudun recounts abuse and systematic rape by multiple guards within a CCP “re-education” camp. \[YouTube/Screenshot/BBCNews\]
#### “Re-Education Camps” And Blanket Denials
As early as September 2017, Western journalists began reporting on the existence of “[re-education camps](https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/09/10/china-free-xinjiang-political-education-detainees)” and the construction of sophisticated [surveillance systems](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/the-police-state-of-the-future-is-already-here#.nyemLvQxY) across the region.
What may be the first instance of a PRC official addressing the existence of the “re-education camps” came on Feb. 7, 2018.
According to a report from [Radio Free Asia](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/classes-02072018150017.html/), when asked for comment on the “political re-education camps for Uyghurs in Xinjiang,” the consul general of the PRC in the Kazakhstan city of Almaty, Zhang Wei, answered, “We don’t have such a concept.”![Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the unrecognized East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, was among the first to use the term "genocide" to describe the situation occurring within the territory his group refers to as "East Turkistan," which the PRC refers to as "Xinjiang." [YouTube/Screenshot/EastTurkistanGovernmentInExile]](https://i0.wp.com/cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-7.48.41-AM-e1644331789582.png?ssl=1)
Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the unrecognized East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, was among the first to use the term “genocide” to describe the situation occurring within the territory his group refers to as “East Turkistan,” which the PRC refers to as “Xinjiang.” \[YouTube/Screenshot/EastTurkistanGovernmentInExile\]
#### The First Claims Of “Genocide” And “Ethnic Cleansing”
Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur rights activist who was elected to the position of prime minister for the unrecognized [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/), along with Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, are among the first political Americans to accuse the PRC of genocide or its [equivalent](https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/ethnic-cleansing.shtml).
During a [demonstration](https://www.facebook.com/shudayar/videos/199394437353792/) at the U.S. Capitol on June 4, 2018, Uyghur activists led by [Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/) chanted “China stop the genocide” and “America wake up, stand against genocide.”
Two months later, in an Aug. 3 tweet, Rubio stated “China” was “carrying out an ethnic cleansing campaign.”
#### “Training Centers” And Potemkin Prisons
Speaking to a United Nations panel on Aug. 13, 2018, PRC United Front Work Department spokesman [Hu Lianhe](https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/13/asia/china-xinjiang-uyghur-united-nations-intl/index.html) responded to the reports of concentration camps by calling them “completely untrue” adding “Xinjiang citizens, including the Uyghurs, enjoy equal freedoms and rights.”
However, Hu said criminals convicted of “minor offenses” were being held in “vocational, educational, and employment training centers with a view to assisting in their rehabilitation,” but was quick to add prisoners were “not subject to any arbitrary detention or ill treatment there.”
Seeking to lend credence to the PRC narrative of “vocational training centers,” state-run CCTV released a Chinese-language [report](http://tv.cctv.com/2018/10/16/VIDEVvr9aq34SsDMrB6IRGnh181016.shtml) showing jubilant Uyghur prisoners on Oct. 16, 2018.
In the footage, prisoners learn to read, write, and speak Mandarin and study law for the stated reason of increasing “awareness” of their “citizenship.”
The video goes on to show prisoners training in vocational skills, such as sewing and carpentry and also includes footage in which prisoners sing and dance.
An individual known only as Guan Guan took it upon himself to document Communist China’s concentration camps and released the footage to the public in October 2021.
#### “Organ Harvesting,” “Torture,” And “Crimes Against Humanity”
On June 17, 2019, the [China Tribunal](https://chinatribunal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ChinaTribunal_JUDGMENT_1stMarch_2020.pdf), a non-governmental investigation with the stated purpose of examining “forced organ harvesting” in China, determined the PRC to be guilty of inflicting “torture” and “crimes against humanity” upon Uyghur and Falun Gong prisoners of conscience.
[Falun Gong](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Falun-Gong) is a religious movement founded in the 1990s that is loosely related to the meditative practices of *[qìgōng](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-qigong/)* and tai chi.
The China Tribunal judged that the CCP conducted between 840,000 and 1,260,000 organ transplants during the 14 years which followed the 1999 crackdown on Falun Gong. **[(RELATED: ‘Torture, Rape, Forced Sterilization’: Businesses Operating In Xinjiang, China, Could Violate US Law, State Dept. Says)](https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/14/state-department-advisory-xinjiang-forced-labor/)**
#### “Graduates”
During a [press conference](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/china-celebratesvery-happy-lives-in-xinjiang-after-detaining-a-million-uighurs/2019/07/30/0e07b12a-b280-11e9-acc8-1d847bacca73_story.html) on July 30, 2019, the mayor of Urumqi, Shohrat Zakir, heralded the success of the “[education and cultivation centers](https://www.chinanews.com.cn/edu/shipin/cns/2019/07-30/news825592.shtml),” claiming “most of the graduates from the vocational training centers have been reintegrated into society.”=
#### Department of Commerce Blacklists Chinese Entities
[The Department of Commerce](https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-22210.pdf) added “twenty-eight entities to the Entity List” on Oct. 7, 2019.
The determination was made according to the “reasonable cause to believe, based on specific and articulable facts, that they have been involved, are involved, or pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved in activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.”
Among the twenty-eight blacklisted entities were Chinese artificial intelligence firms Yitu, Sense Time, and Megvii, as well as multiple public security bureaus. The vast majority of the blacklisted entities were located in Xinjiang.
#### The Xinjiang Papers, China Cables, and The Karakax List
On Nov. 16, 2019, the New York Times released the [Xinjiang Papers](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/world/asia/china-xinjiang-documents.html), a collection of several hundred leaked internal CCP documents dating back to 2014, which detailed how the party’s top officials orchestrated the Uyghur crackdown.
Within the leaked documents, Muslim Uyghurs are referred to as a “virus” and “addicts” who are “infected” with religious and ideological “symptoms.”
The PRC Minister of Foreign Affairs, [Geng Shuang](http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/fyrth/201911/t20191118_4474244.htm), responded to the Xinjiang Papers on Nov. 18, saying the New York Times was “completely deaf and blind” to the facts and called the report a “clumsy patchwork and distortion.”
Geng maintained prisoners were merely engaged in “vocational, education, and training work” and said “China will show no mercy to violent radicals and terrorists, and will spare no effort to protect people’s life and safety.”
Unbeknownst to the public in 2019, the New York Times had [neglected](https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/b5d1481f-ced2-422e-a93e-c4d6a4ebade3/F878AC49A73D540873D2504A5F904C61.12.09.21-rubio-follow-up-to-ny-times-re-ccp-documents.pdf) to release all the Xinjiang Papers. It wouldn’t be until Nov. 27, 2021 that the public would receive the withheld documents.
A Chinese whistleblower released footage showing bound, blindfolded, and shaved Uyghur prisoners being transported by train to “re-education camps.” \[YouTube/Screenshot/SkyNews\]Little more than a week after the release of the Xinjiang Papers, additional leaked CCP documents known as the [China Cables](https://www.icij.org/investigations/china-cables/read-the-china-cables-documents/) were published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on Nov. 24, 2019.
The China Cables revealed details on mass surveillance in Xinjiang, as well as standard procedures for operating the “education and cultivation centers,” including directives stipulating the indoctrination of prisoners with Mandarin, law, and “ideological education.”
Then, on Feb. 17, 2020, leaked documents known as [The Karakax List](https://docs.uhrp.org/pdf/UHRP_QaraqashDocument.pdf) were published, which included a list of detainees, as well as the CCP’s reason for their detention.
Imprisonable offenses included “birth policy violation,” “applying for a passport,” “wearing a veil,” “international travel,” being “related to someone outside the country,” “overseas communication,” and having a “beard.”
Uyghur prisoners are forced to pick cotton, according to the State Department and other agencies. \[YouTube/Screenshot/BBCNews\]
#### The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
[The Australian Strategic Policy Institute](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale) released a study on March 1, 2020, detailing how “80,000 Uyghur workers were transferred out of Xinjiang between 2017 and 2019” and named major multinational corporations as the direct beneficiaries of their forced labor.
Among the many companies listed were household names such as: Abercrombie & Fitch, Adidas, Amazon, Apple, BMW, Calvin Klein, Dell, Gap, General Motors, Google, H&M, HP, Jaguar, L.L.Bean, Lacoste, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Nike, Nintendo, Nokia, Oculus, Panasonic, Polo Ralph Lauren, Puma, Samsung, Siemens, Skechers, Sony, Tommy Hilfiger, Toshiba, Victoria’s Secret, Volkswagen, and Zara.
Hot on the heels of the Australian study came a report from the [Congressional Executive Commission on China](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/CECC%20Staff%20Report%20March%202020%20-%20Global%20Supply%20Chains%2C%20Forced%20Labor%2C%20and%20the%20Xinjiang%20Uyghur%20Autonomous%20Region.pdf) on March 11, 2020, which listed Coca-Cola, Campbell Soup, Costco, Patagonia, Kraft Heinz, and others as also having ties to forced labor in Xinjiang.
As it would turn out, Coca-Cola, along with Airbnb, Intel, Procter & Gamble, Visa, and Snickers, are official sponsors of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
On the same day the Congressional Executive Commission on China’s report was released, the [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1155/text) passed in the House of Representatives.
In addition to determining “forced labor” existed within Xinjiang’s “internment camps,” the bill sought to make a “determination relating to crimes against humanity or genocide in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
In 2014, Coca-Cola was accused of courting controversy by releasing a Super Bowl commercial in which “America the Beautiful” was sung in several languages, including Hindi. The commercial included a vignette in which hijab-wearing Muslim women bought Chinese food. \[YouTube/Screenshot/VassarDriveMusic\]
#### Governments And Major Uyghur Rights Groups Remain Agnostic
Late May and June 2020 saw the release of the [United States Strategic Approach to the People’s Republic of China](https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/U.S.-Strategic-Approach-to-The-Peoples-Republic-of-China-Report-5.24v1.pdf), the State Department’s [Report on International Religious Freedom](https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom/), as well as the [Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/649/text), yet none of the documents explicitly mention “genocide.”
Even major Uyghur rights group, such as Uyghur Human Rights Project and World Uyghur Congress, refrained from using the word “genocide” at this time, as shown by an event held on July 5, 2020, [billed](https://uhrp.org/event/from-systematic-assimilation-to-cultural-genocide-thurs-july-2/) to address “systematic assimilation” and “cultural genocide.”
The CCP recasts forced labor as voluntary migrant work in a propaganda video from February 2020, in which 179 Uyghur “migrant workers” are moved from Xinjiang to Fujian far to the southeast.
#### Accusations Of “Genocide” Grow
In contrast, on July 6, 2020, the day after other major Uyghur rights groups held their event, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile delivered what would become the first of three “dossiers” to the International Criminal Court, calling upon the body to explicitly investigate the PRC for “genocide.”
To date the International Criminal Court has refrained from taking up the case [citing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/11/international-criminal-icc-china-uighur-genocide-claims) the need for more evidence
On July 8, 2020, within the same week in which the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile delivered the first dossier to the International Criminal Court, in a tweet Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida labeled the situation in Xinjiang “genocide,” citing “brainwash, torture, rape” and sterilization.
Yoho added that the PRC “should not be allowed to host the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.”
On Aug. 25, 2020, Biden campaign spokesman, Andrew Bates, followed suit, calling “the unspeakable oppression that Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities” suffered “genocide,” which “Joe Biden stands against in the strongest terms.”
Momentum continued to grow throughout the rest of 2020, with the Republican-comprised [China Task Force](https://gop-foreignaffairs.house.gov/blog/china-task-force-report/) citing the suppression of birth rates due to forced sterilization and birth control as constituting genocide.
Therefore, in a September report, the China Task Force recommended the Department of State should consider designating the CCP’s actions as such.
The PRC has destroyed burial grounds across Xinjiang. \[YouTube/Screenshot/SkyNews\]
#### The First Governmental Body Recognizes The Uyghur Genocide
On Oct. 21, 2020, the [Subcommittee on International Human Rights](https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/SDIR/news-release/10903199) of Canada became the first governmental body to formally recognize the Uyghur genocide.
Thereafter, the United States inched closer to recognition with the Dec. 23 [Congressional-Executive Commission on China Annual Report](https://www.cecc.gov/publications/annual-reports/2020-annual-report), which declared the “Chinese government is committing crimes against humanity and *possibly genocide*,” as well as the [U.S. Customs and Border Protection Withhold Release Order](https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-region-wide-withhold-release-order-products-made-slave) from Jan. 13, 2021, which prohibited the importation to America of products resulting from “slave labor” produced in Xinjiang, such as “apparel, textiles, tomato seeds, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and other goods made with cotton and tomatoes.”
#### Bi-Partisan Agreement On Uyghur Genocide
Bipartisan agreement on the Uyghur genocide finally materialized on January 19, 2021.
In a [press statement](https://2017-2021.state.gov/determination-of-the-secretary-of-state-on-atrocities-in-xinjiang/index.html), the State Department cited the “exhaustive documentation of the PRC’s actions in Xinjiang” as confirmation that “since at least March 2017” the CCP “committed crimes against humanity” and “genocide,” including the “arbitrary imprisonment” of “more than one million civilians,” “forced sterilization,” “torture,” “forced labor,” and restrictions on “freedom of religion,” “freedom of expression,” and “freedom of movement,” which the statement identified as being the same crimes for which the Nazis were prosecuted during the [Nuremberg Tribunals](https://www.britannica.com/event/Nurnberg-trials) held after World War II between 1945 and 1946.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also tweeted out his personal support for the State Department’s determination.
On the same day, Senate confirmation hearings were held for both [Antony Blinken](https://www.c-span.org/video/?507953-1/secretary-state-nominee-antony-blinken-testifies-confirmation-hearing) and [Janet Yellen](https://www.c-span.org/video/?507951-1/treasury-secretary-nominee-janet-yellen-testifies-confirmation-hearing), with Blinken calling the situation “genocide” and Yellen saying China was guilty of “horrendous human rights abuses.”
A self-proclaimed former member of Chinese security forces told CNN he was ordered to “arrest and torture” Uyghur prisoners during an October 2021 interview. \[YouTube/Screenshot/CNNArabic\]
#### Global Governments Begin To Reach Consensus On The Crimes Of The PRC
Following bi-partisan acknowledgment of the Uyghur genocide in the United States, in relatively quick succession five foreign governments recognized the PRC’s commission of “crimes against humanity,” “genocide,” or both.
- Feb. 25, 2021, [Dutch Parliament](https://trello-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/59b15cdb8b584aef5a2aefb9/6037c4708aa76580f681b847/988be9cf827ed4b9fdc80956990c53e6/EvFWus7XAAg-bT-.jpeg) “genocide”
- April 22, 2021, [British House of Commons](https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-04-22/debates/6FA4F300-D244-443E-A48C-57378876DE54/HumanRightsXinjiang) “genocide”
- May 20, 2021, [Lithuanian Parliament](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/a6d43eb1ba1111eb91e294a1358e77e9?jfwid=-3cj8of33y) “crimes against humanity”
- June 14, 2021, [Czech Senate](https://ipac.global/czech-senate-declares-china-perpetrating-genocide-on-uyghurs-ahead-of-key-vote-in-belgian-parliament/) “genocide”
- June 15, 2021, [Belgian Parliament](https://ipac.global/belgian-parliament-declares-uyghurs-at-risk-of-genocide/) “crimes against humanity…serious risk of genocide”
The [French Parliament](https://www.voanews.com/a/french-parliament-passes-motion-calling-china-s-treatment-of-uyghurs-genocide/6405164.html) would join this group on Jan. 22, 2022, citing “crimes against humanity and genocide.”
#### Final Run-Up To The Olympics
During the final months leading up to the 2022 Winter Olympics, consensus on the PRC’s culpability continued to coalesce.
June saw the [Department of Homeland Security](https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/department-homeland-security-issues-withhold-release-order-silica) issue a ban on silica from Xinjiang, while, in September, more than [200 human rights groups](https://victimsofcommunism.org/200-rights-groups-call-on-broadcasters-to-drop-beijing-2022-olympics/) petitioned broadcasters, such as NBC, to skip their coverage of the Olympics.
Following President Biden’s [virtual summit](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/16/readout-of-president-bidens-virtual-meeting-with-president-xi-jinping-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china/) with Xi Jinping on Nov. 16, 2021, Biden announced the diplomatic boycott of the Olympics, but merely weeks later it was learned that 18 American officials would also be [attending](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3160999/us-applies-china-18-officials-attend-winter-olympics-after-joe).
The year closed out with the judgment of the [Uyghur Tribunal](https://uyghurtribunal.com/), a non-governmental body tasked with impartially investigating the PRC’s culpability, finding the CCP to be guilty of committing genocide, President Joe Biden’s signing of the [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.state.gov/the-signing-of-the-uyghur-forced-labor-prevention-act/) banning the United States from importing goods produced in Xinjiang, and, going full circle, the replacement of the party secretary of Xinjiang, [Chen Quanguo](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3161048/xinjiang-party-boss-and-us-sanctions-target-chen-quanguo-leave).
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### [75 years ago the East Turkistan Republic reaffirmed its commitment to end Chinese rule in all of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/75-years-ago-the-east-turkistan-republic-reaffirmed-its-commitment-to-end-chinese-rule-in-all-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 24, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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On this day in history, the former East Turkistan Republic ( also known as the second East Turkistan Republic) which existed from November 12, 1944 until the Chinese Communist invasion and occupation of East Turkistan on December 22, 1949, reaffirmed its opposition to Chinese rule in East Turkistan.
On February 24, 1945, the Government Council of the East Turkistan Republic announced Resolution No. 24, which declared:
***“The most important objective of the revolution for the liberation of East Turkistan is to overthrow the brutal rule of the Han Chinese, exterminate the savage Nationalist (Republic of China) armies, and achieve the wish that our people have cherished for centuries: driving out the Han colonizers, and establishing a strong and prosperous state that cares for the people, with true equality for all ethnicities.”***
Following the footsteps of our predecessors, the East Turkistan Government in Exile is fully committed to end Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan and restoring East Turkistan’s independence as democratic, pluralistic, secular Republic that guarantees human rights, equality, and freedom for all peoples.
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### [East Turkistan National Army Memorial Day (April 8)](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-national-army-memorial-day-april-8/)
**Published:** April 8, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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On April 8, 1945, the founding of the East Turkistan Republic’s National Army was proclaimed with a large military parade, and the various armed groups scattered across that part of East Turkistan were organized into seven regiments, four independent battalions, and one independent company. General recruitment of all ethnic groups, except for the Chinese, were carried out by the East Turkistan National Army.
Formal establishment of the East Turkistan National Army April 8 1945
At its height in 1946, the East Turkistan National Army had a total of 40,000 active duty troops and some 20,000 reserve troops. A number of departments were established under the East Turkistan National Army Headquarters, including Political Department, War Department, Military Administration Department, Cadre Department, Reconnaissance Department, and a Supply & Logistics Department. The Soviets had also imbedded military advisors into the East Turkistan National Army to help train them and to monitor their movements.
The East Turkistan National Army was armed with mostly German weaponry, along with some Soviet weaponry, and American weaponry captured from the Republic of China. Much of its initial arms were sold to the East Turkistan Republic by the Soviet Union. The East Turkistan National Army’s Artillery Division originally consisted of at least 12 cannons, two armored vehicles, and two tanks. A National Aviation Force was established with forty-two airplanes that the East Turkistan National Army had captured at a Republic of China (Nationalist China) airbase in Ghulja.
Officers of the East Turkistan National Army 1945
By July 1945, the East Turkistan National Army was conducting a three-front-war advancing against Republic of China positions in the rest of East Turkistan. On the Northern Front, the East Turkistan National Army succeeded in liberating the Targabatay and Altay region by September of 1945. On the Central Front, the East Turkistan National Army succeeded in liberating all territories west of the Manas River. On the Southern Front, the East Turkistan National Army crossed the Tengri Tagh (“Tianshan”) mountains and succeeded in liberating much of the Aksu region by September, 1945 and setup a Kashgar Regiment to liberate Kashgar.
East Turkistan National Army amor units along the banks of the Manas River September 1945
After hearing about the East Turkistan National Army’s impending arrival to all of southern East Turkistan, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples across Kashgar, Yarkent, and other places across East Turkistan began to rebel against Chinese occupation. The East Turkistan Republic was rapidly expanding but that came to halt in October 1945.
On March 28, 1946, the East Turkistan Government Council issue *Resolution No. 249* which declared April 8 as Memorial Day for the Founding of the East Turkistan National Army.
The East Turkistan National Army was merged into China’s People’s Liberation Army’s 5th Army Corps following the Chinese Communist invasion and occupation of East Turkistan on December 22, 1949.
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### [Latest on the struggle to restore East Turkistan's independence and to end China's Uyghur genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/latest-on-the-struggle-to-restore-east-turkistans-independence-and-to-end-chinas-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** May 19, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below interview was published by[ The Eric Metaxas Show](https://omny.fm/shows/the-eric-metaxas-show/prime-minister-salih-hudayar "https://omny.fm/shows/the-eric-metaxas-show/prime-minister-salih-hudayar"), photo credit: Eric Metaxas Show*
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile provides the latest on the struggle to restore East Turkistan’s independence and to end China’s Uyghur genocide to the Eric Metaxas Show.
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### [The ETR's 9-point Declaration-1945](https://east-turkistan.net/the-etrs-9-point-declaration-1945/)
**Published:** January 5, 2020
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On January 5, 1945 the Government of the second East Turkistan Republic, which was established on November 12, 1944, announced a 9-point Declaration reaffirming East Turkistan’s Independence.
The 1945 9-point Declaration read:
1. *The Han \[Chinese\] murderers in the national territories of the East Turkistan Republic shall be thoroughly eliminated;*
2. *A truly free and independent republic shall flourish on the foundation of equality for all people within the borders of East Turkistan;*
3. *The economy of East Turkistan, including industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, private commerce, transportation, and other sectors shall be comprehensively developed, to improve the people’s standard of living;*
4. *As the vast majority of the peoples living in East Turkistan are of Muslim faith, this religion shall be given special support. Freedom to follow other religions shall also be guaranteed;*
5. *The sectors of cultural education, sanitation and health care shall be developed;*
6. *Political and economic ties shall be established with all the world’s democratic nations, particularly the states neighboring East Turkistan;*
7. *In order to defend East Turkistan and defend peace, people from all ethnic groups must be recruited to establish a mighty army;*
8. *Banks, the postal service, forests, and all underground deposits shall revert to state ownership;*
9. *The pursuit of private interests, bureaucratism, narrow nationalism, bribe-taking and other bad practices shall be banned from state affairs.*
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### [Istiqlal (Independence) Journal - 1933](https://east-turkistan.net/istiqlal-independence-journal-1933/)
**Published:** December 19, 2019
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The *Istiqlal* (Independence) journal was a bi-weekly political, social, economic, and national journal written by the East Turkistan Independence Association and published by the Swedish Mission Press in Kashgar.
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### [CHRISTIAN POST: Uyghur concentration camp survivor '100%' supportive of efforts to boycott Beijing Olympics](https://east-turkistan.net/christian-post-uyghur-concentration-camp-survivor-100-supportive-of-efforts-to-boycott-beijing-olympics/)
**Published:** February 10, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by Christian Post, photo credit: U.S. State Department/D.A. Peterson*
*This is part 5 of The Christian Post’s series on China’s human rights abuses under the spotlight of the Olympic Games and features the testimony of a Uyghur Muslim woman who was persecuted under the communist regime. Read [part 1](https://www.christianpost.com/news/the-winter-olympics-a-moral-barometer-for-the-civilized-world.html), [part 2](https://www.christianpost.com/news/is-big-business-driving-uyghur-genocide-in-china.html), [part 3](https://www.christianpost.com/news/chinas-communist-party-a-brief-history.html), and [part 4](https://www.christianpost.com/us/when-your-faith-makes-you-an-enemy-of-the-state.html).*
The survivor of a Chinese concentration camp is expressing support for efforts to boycott the Beijing Olympics, joining a long list of public figures and human rights activists hoping to make this year’s Winter Games “the least-watched Olympics” in history.
Mihrigul Tursun, a Uyghur Muslim woman who was detained in Chinese concentration camps on three different occasions, detailed her experiences in an interview with The Christian Post. Tursun was one of millions of Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority residing in the far-western Chinese province of Xinjiang. From the perspective of Uyghurs, Xinjiang constitutes occupied territory.
### The Uyghurs
Uyghurs instead [refer ](https://nationalawakening.org/east-turkistan-at-a-glance/)to their native homeland as East Turkistan and believe that China has illegally occupied the area since December 1949. Many residents of East Turkistan or Xinjiang now reside in the U.S. Several U.S.-based Uyghurs are part of the [East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/), the region’s democratically elected leadership, and the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement](https://nationalawakening.org/about-etnam/), which seeks to officially restore East Turkistan as an independent republic.
These groups frequently [lobby ](https://www.christianpost.com/news/uyghur-protesters-demand-biden-recognize-east-turkistan.html)the U.S. State Department to push for recognition and representation on the world stage. The Uyghurs have been subject to adverse treatment by the Chinese Communist Party, which has sought to strip the group of their identity and culture and turn them into loyal servants of the state by detaining them into what critics describe as concentration camps. The CCP refers to these facilities as re-education camps and claims that they are necessary to root out extremism.
At last summer’s inaugural International Religious Freedom Summit, concentration camp survivor Tursunay Ziyawudun [recalled](https://www.christianpost.com/news/uyghur-recalls-inhumane-treatment-in-chinese-concentration-camp.html) that she was raped and exposed to Chinese propaganda films during her detention. A video preceding her remarks explained that “1 \[million\] to 3 million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims” have been detained in concentration camps since 2016.
Additionally, detainees at Uyghur concentration camps are often subject to forced labor. A [study](http://web.archive.org/web/20200725003914/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ad-aspi/2020-03/Uyghurs%20for%20sale_Final.pdf) by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute found that several prominent corporations are “directly or indirectly benefitting from the use of Uyghur workers … through potentially abusive labor transfer programs.”
The 83 companies singled out in the ASPI report include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Acer, Adidas, Amazon, Apple, Calvin Klein, Cisco, Dell, Gap, General Electric, General Motors, Google, Hewlett Packard, L.L. Bean, Lenovo, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Nike, Nintendo, The North Face, Panasonic, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Samsung, Sharp, Skechers, Sony, Tommy Hilfiger, Toshiba, Victoria’s Secret and Volkswagon.
Elected officials in Washington have made efforts to prevent businesses from taking advantage of forced labor.
President Joe Biden [signed](https://www.state.gov/the-signing-of-the-uyghur-forced-labor-prevention-act/) into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which would ban goods made by Uyghurs subject to forced labor from entering the U.S. market. The measure [unanimously passed ](https://www.christianpost.com/news/senate-passes-bill-banning-xinjiang-products-over-uyghur-abuses.html)the U.S. Senate, and all but one member of the House [voted ](https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021412)to approve the legislation.
The belief that China has committed genocide against the Uyghurs cuts across party lines. The administration of former President Donald Trump, a Republican, [classified ](https://www.christianpost.com/news/us-declares-chinas-persecution-of-uyghur-muslims-genocide.html)the Chinese government’s actions against Uyghurs as genocide shortly before leaving office last year, while the Biden administration [imposed ](https://www.christianpost.com/news/us-eu-sanction-chinese-officials-over-uyghur-human-rights-abuses.html)sanctions on top Chinese officials in response to what it also described as genocide.
### **The Beijing Olympics**
The Chinese government’s treatment of Uyghurs is one reason why many religious freedom advocates have expressed outrage that this year’s Winter Olympics is taking place in China’s capital of Beijing. While the Biden administration has [implemented](https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-officials-react-to-bidens-boycott-of-beijing-olympics.html) a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, meaning that no representatives from the U.S. government will attend, U.S. athletes are participating in this year’s Winter Games. The competition kicked off Friday and will last through Feb. 20.
For many, including the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and the East Turkistan Government in Exile, these diplomatic boycotts of what they refer to as the “Genocide Games” do not go far enough. Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of East Turkistan Government in Exile and founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, [characterized ](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar/status/1488614002481528834)the diplomatic boycotts as “weak” and launched the #LeastWatchedOlympics campaign.
“\[We are\] urging everyone across the world to join the Uyghurs in solidarity to protest China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan and to make the Beijing Winter 2022 Olympics or the Genocide Games the least-watched Olympics,” he said.
The two groups held a [rally](https://rumble.com/vu4vlf-live-protesters-outside-white-house-denounce-genocide-games.html) at Lafayette Park in front of the White House Saturday, a day after the Olympics kicked off, to denounce the Beijing Olympics and to reiterate their repeated demands that the U.S. government and the international community take more decisive action against China. Attendees held signs advertising the #LeastWatchedOlympics campaign and recognized the 25th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre that led to the deaths of hundreds of Uyghurs.
Protesters directed several chants at the White House, including “Don’t support Genocide Games,” “Don’t support Genocide Olympics,” “Don’t watch Beijing Olympics,” “#LeastWatchedOlympics” and “Withdraw from Beijing 2022.”
In addition to elected officials, prominent public figures have asked their followers to take further action by boycotting the Beijing Olympics altogether because of China’s record of human rights abuses. Last month, Fox News opinion host Laura Ingraham [launched](https://video.foxnews.com/v/6292318122001#sp=show-clips) the “Not One Minute” campaign, asking her viewers to watch “not one minute” of NBC’s Olympics coverage. Tursun indicated that she was “100%” supportive of the effort. She also spoke favorably of the diplomatic boycotts.
Like millions of other Uyghurs, Tursun has experienced the horrors of a concentration camp and detention firsthand. Born in Cherchen, Xinjiang, Tursun attended elementary school in her homeland before heading off to middle and high school in China. After attending Guangzhou University in China, she studied at British University in Egypt.
Tursun married an Egyptian and gave birth to triplets in Egypt in early 2015. In May 2015, when her children were 3 months old, Tursun was detained for the first time at the airport in Xinjiang’s capital city of Urumqi, as she returned to the region from Egypt.
Tursun’s children were taken away from her for the duration of her detention, which lasted about two months. When she went to pick up her children, she could only see two of them and was told that she could not see her third child, Muhammad, until the next day because he was in poor health.
When she showed up the following day to see Muhammad, she was informed that he had died. Tursun believes that the negligence of the Chinese Communist Party caused her son to die.
Tursun told CP that her two surviving children were in “very bad condition” when she saw them for the first time in two months. Both of the children had scars on their necks. Upon picking up her children at a children’s hospital, she encountered other children with “injections in their \[hands\].”
Nearly seven years later, both children continue to have lingering health problems, which Tursun attributed to their separation from her when they were 2 months old and their resultant inability to consume breastmilk. Specifically, her son has “asthma and also his heart and \[lungs\] have … \[problems\].” Her daughter, meanwhile, has very poor vision and has had eye surgery on two separate occasions.
Additionally, Tursun’s son is incontinent and has to wear a diaper. Medical officials believe that something happened to his head when he was little and have told her that he will require brain surgery when he is older. Right now, they see performing such a procedure as “very difficult” and “dangerous.” Both of Tursun’s children are now enrolled in kindergarten.
“I don’t know what they gave my children,” she lamented. “I don’t know anything.”
### Concentration camps: ‘Physical and psychological torture’
After her release from detention in 2015, Tursun went to live with her parents in Cherchen, where she was subject to 24-hour surveillance from CCP officials. Tursun was detained on two additional occasions. In April 2017, she was forced into a camp where 60 women were crowded into a 430 square-foot room. She was detained in that camp for three months.
During this detention, Tursun faced “physical and psychological torture,” including “beating” and “electric shock.”
When she was detained a third time in 2018, Tursun wore different colored prison clothing than she had worn in her previous detentions because they regarded her as a “dangerous prisoner.” She wore blue clothes during her first two detentions and wore orange clothes in her third detention.
At times, Tursun was separated from the main area where most prisoners slept and put in solitary confinement because of her status as a dangerous prisoner. Her third stint in a Chinese concentration camp lasted for more than six months.
While Tursun was not forced to do labor, many other women in the camp were. She reported that many of these women hurt their hands from the strenuous labor, and at times, she saw “a lot of blood” coming from their hands.
She elaborated on the harsh living conditions and sleeping arrangements imposed on the prisoners. According to Tursun, there were no beds in the camp. Instead, 60 women, referred to by numbers instead of their names, were given only blankets to sleep on and did not have pillows.
Because of the cramped living conditions, all of the women could not sleep at the same time, and therefore, the women would take turns sleeping for shifts of about two hours. She likened the bathroom to a “box,” adding that “everyone \[can\] see” the women when they go to the bathroom.
Women were limited to three bathroom trips a day and had to ask permission each time they sought to use what passed as the facilities. She recalled that when women had their request to use the bathroom denied, they would be forced to urinate or defecate in their pants.
Upon her release from the third concentration camp, Tursun sought to return to Egypt to drop her children off with her husband, whom she thought was still residing there. The Chinese government allowed her to return to Egypt but not before forcing her to pledge allegiance to China. Additionally, she was instructed to come back to China after two months or risk the detention or death of her family members.
After arriving in Egypt, Tursun learned that her husband had also been detained by Chinese authorities and determined that she was unsafe there. She subsequently informed U.S. diplomats about her situation, and they agreed to help her and her children move to the U.S. She now lives in Virginia, where she has resided since late 2018. Since then, she’s traveled to other states where she recounted her harrowing testimony at universities and other events.
Tursun has also shared her story with other media outlets, including [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/18/asia/uyghur-china-detention-center-intl/index.html). In a previous interview with CNN, she vowed that when her children became older, she would tell them that the Chinese government had killed their brother.
More than three years after the CNN interview, Tursun explained to CP that she has yet to tell her children the complete details about what happened to their brother. She has told her children that they once had a brother, whom they have seen a picture of.
Whenever they ask where he is, she tells them that “he is in China.” She vowed that “when they … grow up” and “their mind is good, I will tell them everything” in addition to impressing on them to “never, ever forget \[that the\] Chinese government killed your brother.”
At the time of the CNN interview, which was published in early 2019, Tursun was “working through the U.S. asylum process.” She gave an update about her asylum status in her interview with CP, reporting, “My asylum process until now is pending.” She ultimately concluded that whether or not she receives asylum is “not important because … whatever happens, I am in this safe country, and I love this country.”
Tursun predicted that she would spend the rest of her life in the U.S., praising the country for providing her with a life of “safety with my kids.” Although she initially lived in fear of the CCP immediately after arriving in the U.S., she maintains that all concerns of retaliation have disappeared now that she has settled in: “Because I am in … one of the \[strongest\] countries in the world … they cannot do anything \[to\] me and the U.S. government is behind me all the way.”
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### [BREITBART: Uyghur Groups Protest Genocide Games at White House](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghur-groups-protest-genocide-games-at-white-house/)
**Published:** February 5, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/02/05/watch-live-uyghur-groups-protest-genocide-games-at-white-house/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: ETNAM*
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, which represents the population of the occupied region, organized a protest and memorial observance on Saturday for the victims of China’s ongoing genocide in the region.
The government-in-exile, along with the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement hosted the event, which commemorated the 25th anniversary of the communist massacre of peaceful protesters in the northwest Turkistani city of Ghulja in 1997. China administers East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,” home to the vast majority of the nation’s Uyghur population and several other Muslim-majority communities. The government-in-exile asserts that, like Tibet, East Turkistan is an occupied separate country with a distinct population, culture, and history from the Han-dominated government of China.
Under dictator Xi Jinping, China has enacted policies against the Uyghur populations that human rights groups and several countries, including the United States, have deemed a genocide. Since at least 2017, the Communist Party has been imprisoning Uyghurs and other Muslims in an extensive concentration camp system, limiting the population by forcibly sterilizing thousands of women, enslaving thousands of men, and indoctrinating children into communism and denying them Uyghur language education and basic knowledge of their families’ religions.
Repression of the Uyghur population, however, has gone on decades.
“On February 5, 1997, thousands of Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, unable to bear China’s decades-long oppression, took to the streets of Ghulja to peacefully demand freedom and independence for our country and its people,” organizers of the event explained. “Chinese security forces brutally crushed the demonstrations, leaving at least a hundred dead and thousands arrested.”
The anniversary of the massacre occurs as the world rewards the Communist Party with hosting duties for the 2022 Winter Olympics, an act which human rights activists and allies have denounced as grotesque given the behavior of the Chinese government. The event served as both a protest of the Olympics – which East Turkistani leaders have called to boycott – and a memorial for those killed and disappeared in Ghulja.
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### [PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: NBC’s Olympics in China - Can a U.S. broadcaster speak truth to power?](https://east-turkistan.net/philadelphia-inquirer-nbcs-olympics-in-china-can-a-u-s-broadcaster-speak-truth-to-power/)
**Published:** February 4, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Philadelphia Inquirer,](https://www.inquirer.com/business/nbc-olympics-china-human-rights-tibet-hong-kong-20220204.html "The Philadelphia Inquirer,") photo credit: Chase Sutton*
It could be a premise for a Netflix thriller: An American company is trying to [run a media business inside a dictatorship ](https://www.inquirer.com/topic/olympics/)that is imprisoning minorities and threatening its neighbors. The U.S. executives have to walk a fine line, placating the regime while showing the world the ugly things that are happening on the ground.
That is essentially the script for Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp., whose NBC network broadcast [the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics Games early Friday](https://www.inquirer.com/sports/nbc-olympics-tv-schedule-live-streaming-february-4-2022-20220203.html). Comcast is facing challenges on every front, with advocates for the [Uyghurs,](https://www.inquirer.com/wires/ap/another-beijing-olympics-with-human-rights-still-major-issue-20220203.html) Tibetans, [Hong Kong](https://www.inquirer.com/wires/ap/another-beijing-olympics-with-human-rights-still-major-issue-20220203.html), and Taiwan residents [demanding attention for legitimate concerns,](https://www.inquirer.com/wires/ap/activists-urge-athletes-speak-out-beijing-olympics-20220128.html) while the government exacts obedience with its invasive surveillance system.
Topping it off, Comcast must also contend with homebound concerns: a traditional television audience that’s declining, and the fact that the Games will play out at inconvenient times for American and European viewers.
“Comcast is in a tough spot here,” said Craig Moffett, a veteran media analyst at the research firm MoffettNathanson. “It wasn’t their choice to host the Games in Beijing. … Now Comcast has to deal with the fallout.”ADVERTISEMENT
Supporters of Tibetan independence from China, joined by those angry with its crackdown in Hong Kong and its growing threats against Taiwan, last year called for the Games to be canceled and NBC to drop its coverage. Failing that, they have lately called on NBC to raise human rights issues.
“In 2008, when the Olympics were also held in China, they promised the human rights would be improved, but it just got worse,” said Tsering Jurme, a Philadelphia contractor, speaking as fellow members of the Tibetan Association of Philadelphia headed north Thursday for a protest at China’s consulate in New York.
Emigrants and advocates for the [Uyghur people in China’s far west](https://www.inquirer.com/wires/ap/olympic-spotlight-back-china-covid-tinged-games-20220203.html), with their allies in the U.S. Congress, have also called on the network to use the Games to raise basic human rights concerns in a country they accuse of suppressing criticism and imprisoning and killing Muslims.
”Media outlets covering the Beijing Genocide Games are helping to promote the Chinese government — Chinese Communist Party propaganda as it carries out genocide in East Turkistan,” said Salih Hudayar, head of a Washington, D.C.-based “Government in Exile” for that Muslim region, which China calls Xinjiang. “It’s wrong to participate in any capacity, even as spectators.” The Chinese government denies that it violates human rights and says it is the target of competitors in the West who don’t want to see the country advance.
The Biden administration disputes that and is [keeping U.S. diplomats home from the Games](https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/beijing-olympics-boycott-us-canada-allies-20211208.html) as a sign of concern. So are the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other U.S. allies. The Obama-Biden administration launched a similar diplomatic boycott at the [2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS944US944&tbs=qdr:y&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=site:inquirer.com+2012+Olympics+in+Sochi,+Russia&fir=L0hrG37JQj15pM%252C8e6kLK0u4tgbNM%252C_%253BJow2njvQebNTcM%252C8e6kLK0u4tgbNM%252C_%253BK6J8x-GqNf2CMM%252C8e6kLK0u4tgbNM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kTfmS3mOstq9SE6dbhAHHUps9a13Q&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj71ISd4-T1AhXuV98KHYr2D_wQjJkEegQIAhAC&biw=1280&bih=610&dpr=1.25).
[NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico addressed ](https://www.inquirer.com/sports/winter-olympics-nbc-mike-tirico-china-genocide-politics-boycott-20220204.html)the diplomatic boycott [at the beginning](https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/nbcs-olympic-primetime-coverage-begins) of the network’s prime-time broadcast Thursday night and [narrated a segment on human rights violations in China](https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/beijing-olympics-context), including direct references to Uyghurs and further use of the word *genocide.*
“Juxtaposing political controversy alongside an athletic competition that promises drama of its own, with the backdrop of a global pandemic, little about this event will be simple to reconcile over the next 2½ weeks,” Tirico said.
Jurme said there was more to do. “China is so powerful that we cannot stop the big companies like NBC from bowing down because of economic reasons,” Jurme said. “But I want Comcast and NBC to be fair. They should show what China is not showing: the human rights violations, the privacy issues, the way \[athletes\] cannot take a phone call without an app that monitors them. [Look at the lady athlete \[tennis player Peng Shuai\] ](https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/peng-shuai-where-is-olympics-ioc-thomas-bach-world-tennis-association-20211124.html)who disappeared. I want NBC to fairly broadcast those truths, not just the Games.”
### Comcast’s stake in China
Comcast’s commitment to China is not as extensive as that of companies like Apple, which depends on China-based suppliers, or Wilmington-based DuPont, which has built chemical factories around the country.
Comcast also knows the cost of Beijing’s disfavor: In 2016, Comcast acquired a leading stake in an ambitious Shanghai animation and digital movie studio project when [it bought DreamWorks in a $3.8 billion deal](https://www.inquirer.com/philly/business/Its-official-Comcast-.html). According to China-based media, that deal[ provoked criticism from China’s antitrust regulator,](https://www.inquirer.com/philly/business/Comcast-faces-Chinese-probe-over-38B-deal-for-DreamWorks-.html) and Comcast sold its interest for an undisclosed sum.
But the company has gone on to develop its new[ Universal Studios Beijing theme park and resort](https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation-world/lionsgate-entertainment-world-theme-park-china-the-hunger-games-20190522.html). China is also a movie and entertainment market more than four times as populous as the United States, which analysts say Comcast can’t ignore.
For its part, NBC has reported in the past on human rights abuses in China, including extensive 2019 video reporting on the labor and prison camps where more than one million Muslims are reported to have been sent.
### What viewers will see
The Games began Friday with opening ceremonies at 6:30 a.m. Eastern time on NBC, the USA Network, and the Olympic Channel, all owned by Comcast, and on [NBCOlympics.com](http://nbcolympics.com/), which is streaming programming to Comcast subscribers.
In 2014, [Comcast bought the rights](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/05/07/nbc-olympics-broadcast-rights-2032/8805989/) to broadcast the Olympics for $7.75 billion from 2014 to 2032.ADVERTISEMENT
Winter Olympics ad revenues fell to $770 million at the Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, four years ago, from $1.1 billion at the Winter Games in Sochi in 2014. But revenues at the delayed Summer Games in Tokyo last year rose to $1.76 billion, from $1.63 billion at the previous Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, despite a more than 40% drop in TV viewership, as more advertisers eager to reach homebound consumers paid for streaming video in social media.
More than a dozen large U.S. and multinational companies with long records of advertising products with the Olympics — such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Intel — have placed few ads in advance of the Games. Exceptions included Delta Air Lines and the tire maker Bridgestone, Reuters reported last month. The German insurer Allianz is preparing a promotional winter-Olympians video for social media.
Meanwhile, NBC has cut its Winter Olympics audience guarantee to advertisers, as if to brace for a smaller audience this year, Hollywood Reporter told readers Feb. 1, citing an unnamed ad buyer.
Still, companywide, Comcast revenues and profits rebounded to record levels last year after a dip during the pandemic. The company’s stock, lately trading around $50 a share, is down from last summer’s all-time high of just over $60.
The company hopes the Games will drive more people to sample its Peacock video-streaming services and become paying customers.
Subscribers to Peacock Premium ($4.99/month, with ads) and Premium Plus ($9.99/month, no ads) can watch full replays of all competition right after they end. The $4.99-a-month tier is free to [Comcast Xfinity cable subscribers with an X1 box.](https://www.inquirer.com/sports/nbc-olympics-live-streaming-peacock-20220105.html)
### The heat from Congress
Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R., Wash.) and Robert E. Latta (R., Ohio) last month sent a letter to Comcast executives demanding to know “how you will use your investment in the Games to shed light on China’s history of human rights abuses.”
The Republicans said it’s NBC’s job as an American company to stand up for democracy and capitalism.
They accused China of breaking its promises to move away from state-run, Chinese Communist Party-dominated enterprises and stop “questionable” labor practices when it joined the World Trade Organization in 2000 and became a major supplier to the U.S. telecom business, among others.
And they demanded NBC answer a string of questions about conditions it may have accepted from the IOC and China for covering the Games in Beijing. They asked if NBC agreed to avoid coverage of “human rights abuses” or post criticism of the government?
A Comcast spokesperson on Thursday said the company was still assembling a response. Molly Solomon, who heads Comcast’s Olympics business, told reporters last month that Yale professor Jing Tsu and Bloomberg editor Andy Browne will join the coverage to provide broader context for the network’s reporting.
The GOP letter asks “great questions, as a starting point,” said Christopher Balding, a former professor of economics in China and a caustic critic of the regime, who is now a fellow at the Henry Jackson Society.
He said that in pre-Olympics coverage, television media have been “working very hard to avoid all those \[controversial\] topics. What NBC is doing over there \[so far\] does not look like journalism.”
Balding said honest Western journalists have been “squeezed out” of China, their credentials canceled. Only a few China-based business news outlets, such as [Caixin](https://www.caixinglobal.com/) and the [South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/), and investment bankers in carefully worded reports, are still able to write critical pieces.
He adds that China’s crackdown on political and economic freedoms has accompanied an economic slowdown that will put the regime under tremendous pressure. China President Xi Jinping has also pushed hard to bring tech and media under state control.
### The vise Comcast is in isn’t unusual
The pressure Comcast endures is similar to what other leading U.S. digital-media companies have had to face, said Ellen Goodman, vice dean and professor of media law at Rutgers Law School in New Jersey.
[Google](https://www.google.com/), she noted, “pulled out of China because they wouldn’t tolerate censorship. They said they are an American company guided by free-speech principles.” By contrast, “[Facebook](https://www.inquirer.com/business/technology/facebook-rebrands-meta-new-name-mark-zuckerberg-20211028.html) said, ‘We will stay and do our best. We can’t just neglect this market. So we have to comply with the local laws.’”
Goodman says U.S. media companies should be held to a higher standard than manufacturers such as DuPont. “One would expect American companies that deal with information to carry the flag and stand up for civil liberties.”
She sees the repression of the Uyghurs as a grave accusation against China. “My understanding is they \[NBC reporters\] have made a decision, not to raise it, but will cover it if it comes up. If athletes bring it up, they shouldn’t shy away from covering it.” (”We have a record of not shying away from these topics,” NBC’s Solomon told reporters. “If something happens, we’ll have our own cameras” to tell the story.)
In past Olympics, athletes felt political pressure directly. When the U.S. boycotted the Moscow Games in 1980, “athletes were expected to suck it up as American citizens.” But in 2022 “there seems to be more sensitivity or deference to the interest of the athletes.”
In part, Goodman credits “today’s fractured media environment. They can’t assume they will get an audience anymore.” Which could lead to more muted coverage — or to more aggressive stories “if they decide hot stories make better coverage.”
She noted that as recently as Jan. 22, former [NBC Sports commentator Bob Costas, ](https://www.newsnationnow.com/sports/costas-ioc-has-politicized-these-games-by-putting-them-in-beijing/)publicly ripped the IOC for placing the Winter Games in China after it failed to honor human rights commitments from its last Olympics.
Goodman said Costas’ former bosses have been reticent. “Their view has been, ‘Shut up and dribble, we don’t want to talk politics.’ It will be interesting to see how the reporters act if the athletes show their feelings. The athletes are caught in the middle. They’ve been training for this. And there’s this fear that if they say anything, they can get punished.”
Analyst Moffett also worries Comcast will have a depleted audience this year, even without boycotts. In its U.S. and British markets, “Comcast is also once again up against a very awkward time zone, where viewers will have already seen results via social media before the events are ever televised.”
China’s “Draconian anti-COVID measures in the Olympic village will sap the live events of their excitement,” he added, while making it tougher for reporters to get close to them.
There’s even the risk of “Olympics fatigue among viewers with the Winter Games coming so quickly after the delayed Summer Games last summer.”
“I think it is fair to say that these Winter Games are likely the least anticipated of our lifetimes,” he concluded.
*Staff writer Jeff Gammage contributed to this article.*
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### [CHRISTIANITY DAILY: Uyghur Leader Calls Upon Elites To Boycott Beijing Olympics Over China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/christianity-daily-uyghur-leader-calls-upon-elites-to-boycott-beijing-olympics-over-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** February 2, 2022
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*The below article was published by [Christianity Daily](https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/14801/20220202/uyghur-leader-calls-upon-elites-to-boycott-beijing-olympics-over-chinas-genocide.htm "Christianity Daily"), photo credit: @SalihHudayar/Twitter*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister, Salih Hudayar, is campaigning for Americans to make this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics, which begins on Friday, the least watched in history in protest of China’s genocide of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR)
The East Turkistan Government in Exile represents the people of the region, where most of China’s Uyghur ethnic minority resides together with members of other Central Asian ethnic groups distinct from the Han majority that governs Beijing. For decades, they have been subjected to gruesome human rights crimes in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Reports showed that many have become political prisoners, have been subjected to detention in internment camps, harvesting live organs, and more.
According to Breitbart, the Uyghur community has been one of the most vocal in campaigning for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to find another host country for the Winter Olympics on the grounds that several countries have found China guilty of Uyghur genocide, including the U.S. Hudayar lamented that their calls to IOC had fallen on deaf ears as they “ignored” their organization’s plea to find another host country for the Winter Games. He also raised concerns on how athletes are proceeding to participate in the games without full knowledge of the crimes their presence in China is endorsing.
Because the IOC failed Hudayar and the East Turkistan Government in Exile, he is now appealing to Olympic fans to boycott the competition in protest of the genocidal tyranny of the CCP. If people successfully boycott the Beijing Olympics 2022, China will realize “that people, average people, are concerned and they care about the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, unlike what Chamath Palihapitiya and others, the elites like him, state, that ‘we don’t care’ or ‘nobody cares.'”
Palihapitiya, a billionaire investor, made headlines in January when he said in an episode of his “All-In” podcast with co-host Jason Calacanis, “Every time I say that I care about the Uyghurs, I’m really just lying if I don’t really care. And so, I’d rather not lie to you and tell you the truth, it’s not a priority for me.”
CNBC reported that Palihapitiya told Calacanis, “Let’s be honest, nobody, nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs, okay?” before saying that it was good that his co-host cared as “The rest of us don’t care. I’m just telling you a very hard truth.”
Hudayar argued however that a successful boycott of the Beijing Winter Games will “show that people care and this will ultimately pressure governments to hopefully engage in stronger actions, more meaningful actions – tangible things that will actually benefit the people on the ground in East Turkistan.”
Hudayar underscored how China, when hosting the Olympic games in 2008, promised to “make improvements in human rights” but failed to carry out those promises. In December, President Joe Biden’s administration announced the first major “diplomatic boycott” of the Winter Games in China this year.
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### [ANADOLU AGENCY: Uyghurs urge International Criminal Court to launch investigation into China](https://east-turkistan.net/anadolu-agency-uyghurs-urge-international-criminal-court-to-launch-investigation-into-china/)
**Published:** February 1, 2022
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*The below article was published by[ Anadolu Agency](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/uyghurs-urge-international-criminal-court-to-launch-investigation-into-china/2491084 " Anadolu Agency"), photo credit: Anadolu Agency*
#### **Group holds news conference in Istanbul to accuse China of abuses against ethnic Uyghurs**
**ISTANBUL**
Several groups acting in unison with victims in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday to launch an investigation into alleged crimes Chinese authorities commit against Uyghurs.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, Human Rights Watch Association of East Turkistan, the Association of Turkic World Solidarity and Cooperation as well as the Uyghur diaspora residing in Turkiye held a news conference at a hotel in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul.
Halit Kanak, the head of the Association of Turkic World Solidarity and Cooperation, said the group urged the ICC to probe China which will host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing beginning later this week.
He said available evidence suggests that the number of Uyghurs deported from China’s neighbor, Tajikistan, rose sharply from 2016 to 2018 and their population residing there declined by 85%.
“The data collected through an in-depth field study in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan confirms the issue,” he said.
Kanak also said if an investigation is launched it would be the first of its kind in Central Asia and a fourth evidence submission process was planned in the days ahead.
Ethnic Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang have been subjected to years of abuse because of their identity and culture.
At least 1 million Uyghurs are kept against their will in places Beijing calls “vocational training centers” but which critics call places for indoctrination, abuse and torture, according to UN data.
Several countries have accused China of committing genocide against Uyghurs. Beijing has denied any wrongdoing, dismissing the allegations as “lies and (a) political virus.”
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### [NEW INDIAN EXPRESS: East Turkistan Government-in-Exile urges ICC to launch investigation into China's human rights abuses](https://east-turkistan.net/new-indian-express-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-icc-to-launch-investigation-into-chinas-human-rights-abuses/)
**Published:** February 3, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the [New Indian Express, ](https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2022/feb/03/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-urges-icc-to-launch-investigation-into-china-human-rights-abuses-2414836.html "New Indian Express, ")photo credit: PTI*
**The ETGE in unison with several NGOs and the victims from East Turkistan also urged Turkey to recognize the genocide in East Turkistan.**
ISTANBUL: Amid calls of boycott for Beijing Winter Olympics, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) on Tuesday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into the genocide and other crimes against humanity being committed by Chinese officials against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Lawyers for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement had filed a formal legal complaint to the ICC on July 6, 2020.
The legal team was in Istanbul to collect further evidence and testimony from victims and survivors in the Uyghur diaspora community of Istanbul, the ETGE press release said.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, Human Rights Watch Association of East Turkistan, the Association of Turkic World Solidarity and Cooperation, a legal team led by British lawyer Rodney Dixon QC as well as the Uyghur diaspora residing in Turkey held a news conference at a hotel in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, added the release.
The ETGE in unison with several NGOs and the victims from East Turkistan also urged Turkey to recognize the genocide in East Turkistan.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the ETGE sent a video message urging the Turkish Government, civil society, and the Turkish people to support the plight of East Turkistan and its people, the release added.
“We urge Turkey to support East Turkistan’s case at the ICC and we humbly request the Republic of Turkey to uphold its commitments to defending the oppressed by filing a parallel case against China at the International Court of Justice,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar.
“It is important that Turkey’s Government and Parliament stand up to China by recognizing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan as a genocide,” he added.
Turkish lawyer Gulden Sonmez, who is heading East Turkistanis legal complaint against China at the Istanbul Court of Justice, also urged Turkey’s Government to act and come to the aid of East Turkistan.
She also urged Turkey to release Uyghurs who are being held in immigration detention centres across Turkey, as well as helping Uyghurs like Idris Hasan, who has been extra-judicially detained upon arrival in Morocco since July 2021, said the release.
Halit Kanak, the head of the Association of Turkic World Solidarity and Cooperation, said the group urged the ICC to investigate China which will host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing beginning later this week.
China would be hosting the Winter Olympics from February 4 -20 with around 3,000 athletes competing in 109 different events and the Paralympics from March 4-13, with 736 competitors across 78 events.
British Lawyer Rodney QC said available evidence suggested that the number of Uyghurs deported from China’s neighbour, Tajikistan, rose sharply from 2016 to 2018, and their population residing there declined by 85 per cent, said the release.
“The evidence submitted to the ICC collected through an in-depth field investigation in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan confirm this,” he said.
Rodney Dixon QC also said if an investigation is launched, it would be the first of its kind in Central Asia. He also stated that the fourth dossier of evidence was planned to be submitted weeks ahead.
Since the Chinese government was awarded the 2022 Winter Games in 2015, non-governmental organizations and media outlets have documented numerous serious human rights violations by Chinese authorities.
These include arbitrary detention, torture, and forced labour of millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic groups in Xinjiang (the Uyghur region); the decimation of independent media, democratic institutions, and rule of law in Hong Kong; high-tech surveillance systems enabling authorities to track and unjustly prosecute peaceful conduct, including criticism shared through apps and many other human rights violations.
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### [BREITBART: EXCLUSIVE – Uyghur Leader: Boycott Olympics, Show Elites You Care About Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-exclusive-uyghur-leader-boycott-olympics-show-elites-you-care-about-genocide/)
**Published:** February 1, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart,](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/02/01/exclusive-uyghur-leader-boycott-olympics-show-elites-you-care-about-genocide/ "Breitbart,") photo credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images*
The Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile Salih Hudayar urged Americans to make the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics the least watched in history during an interview with Breitbart News on Monday as a sign that regular people care and are appalled by genocide.
The [East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/) represents the people of that region, which the Chinese Communist Party currently occupies and refers to as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The people of East Turkistan – where the majority of China’s Uyghur ethnic minority resides, as well as members of other Central Asian ethnic groups distinct from the Han majority that governs Beijing – have faced decades of gruesome human rights abuses under the Communist Party, from reports of using political prisoners to [harvest](https://chinatribunal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/A15_Submission_ID459T_EnverTohti_PD.pdf) live organs to the systemic elimination of Islam, Uyghur language, and historic sites like mosques and cemeteries throughout East Turkistan.
The Uyghur community has been among the most vocal calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to relocate the 2022 Beijing Olympics on the grounds that multiple governments, including the United States, have deemed China guilty of an ongoing genocide. Hudayar, speaking to Breitbart News, lamented that the IOC had “ignored” his organization’s requests to reconsider honoring China with hosting duties, foreign governments had disregarded calls for a true boycott of the Games, and athletes are proceeding with competing in the Olympics with no significant recognition of the crimes their presence is endorsing.
Having exhausted all those options, the East Turkistan Government in Exile is now appealing directly to sports fans, urging them to boycott the Games to send a message that allowing a genocidal tyranny to receive one of the highest honors in athletics is unacceptable.
*Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, urges Joe Biden to take action to defend Uyghur people in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2021. (Breitbart News/Screengrab)*
A successful viewer boycott, Hudayar told Breitbart News, will show “that people, average people, are concerned and they care about the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, unlike what Chamath Palihapitiya and others, the elites like him, state, that ‘we don’t care’ or ‘nobody cares.’”
Palihapitiya, a billionaire part-owner of the Golden State Warriors, dismissively [said](https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/01/17/video-nba-co-owner-says-nobody-cares-about-chinas-uyghur-genocide/) in a podcast interview in January that “nobody cares” about the Uyghur genocide and that for him, personally, the use of over 1,200 [concentration camps](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/01/reuters-reveals-up-to-1200-muslim-gulags-built-in-china/) to erase Uyghur identity in East Turkistan was “below my line” of caring. In contrast, Palihapitiya listed “climate change” and “healthcare infrastructure” as issues worthy of more attention.
A boycott, Hudayar contended, that makes the Beijing Olympics the least watched in history will “show that people care and this will ultimately pressure governments to hopefully engage in stronger actions, more meaningful actions – tangible things that will actually benefit the people on the ground in East Turkistan.”
Hudayar noted that, the last time China hosted an Olympics ceremony, in 2008, the event preceded the ongoing genocide.
**“**We were deeply discouraged to see that China was even awarded the opportunity to host these Olympics despite the fact that it is carrying out an ongoing genocide,” Hudayar noted. “The last time China hosted the Summer Olympics, in 2008, it promised that it would make improvements in human rights and so forth – and none of those promises have been met. In fact, things have gotten much worse.”
“We encouraged governments to engage in a full boycott. Not just a diplomatic boycott – but a full boycott to where they don’t send anyone, including athletes. I know athletes have been training for this for years, but we are in a time of history that if we attend the Olympics, if any athletes attend the Olympics, they have ultimately chosen a side,” Hudayar said. “We tried reaching out to athletes across the world, especially even the U.S. Olympic team, and they ignored us. Governments, unfortunately, some governments implemented a small, weak diplomatic boycott while many governments completely ignored the issue.”
President Joe Biden’s administration announced the first major “diplomatic boycott” of the Olympics in December. A diplomatic boycott is not a boycott, as diplomats do not compete in Olympics sports. Even this half-measure, however, dissipated less than a month later when the State Department admitted it had applied for multiple visas to send diplomats to the Games.
The only country in the world that has announced a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at press time is [North Korea](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/07/north-korea-becomes-first-country-to-boycott-genocide-olympics-to-protest-america/), whose officials claimed not attending the Games in China was somehow a protest of the United States. The IOC banned North Korea from the Olympics last year, anyway, rendering the attempted protest moot.
Hudayar drew parallels between the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 1936 Games held in Berlin on the eve of the Holocaust.
“The Nazis used the Olympics as propaganda to show off \[their\] ‘national prestige’ and then, shortly afterwards, the Nazis started to implement the Holocaust,” Hudayar noted, citing Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor [Elie Wiesel](https://eliewieselfoundation.org/elie-wiesel/nobelprizespeech/): “We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere
The Chinese Communist Party has recently [declared](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/28/china-xinjiang-un-rights-bachelet/) that it would allow U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to visit East Turkistan, but only after the Olympics and under the surveillance of Beijing. Hudayar noted that the Nazi Germany government did something similar with the International Red Cross.
“The Chinese government has invited, or is going to allow, the U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to visit East Turkistan on the basis that it’s not an investigation. Only after the Olympics, though – that’ll only happen after the Olympics,” Hudayar noted. “If there’s not going to be an investigation – and when I say investigation I mean an unrestricted, uncensored investigation on the ground – if she doesn’t carry that out, then it’s going to be like the International Red Cross visiting Theresienstadt. How the Nazis took down all the wires and everything and made it look like it was some type of vocational training facility … this was in 1944.”
As the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum [explains](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/theresienstadt-red-cross-visit):
> Succumbing to pressure following the deportation of Danish Jews to Theresienstadt, the Germans permitted representatives from the Danish Red Cross and the International Red Cross to visit in June 1944. It was all an elaborate hoax. The Germans intensified deportations from the ghetto shortly before the visit, and the ghetto itself was “beautified.” Gardens were planted, houses painted, and barracks renovated. The Nazis staged social and cultural events for the visiting dignitaries. Once the visit was over, the Germans resumed deportations from Theresienstadt, which did not end until October 1944.
Hudayar noted that the opening of the Beijing Olympics will come one day before the 25th anniversary of one of the bloodiest recent [episodes](https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/the-ghulja-massacre-of-1997-and-the-face-of-uyghur-genocide-today/) in East Turkistan, the [massacre](https://thediplomat.com/2021/02/the-ghulja-massacre-of-1997-and-the-face-of-uyghur-genocide-today/) of peaceful protesters in northwest Ghulja in 1997.
*Supporters and members of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement rally outside the White House to urge the U.S. to end trade deals with China and take action to stop the oppression of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples August 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)*
While verifying the true death toll in a communist country is impossible, scholars [estimate](https://campaignforuyghurs.org/remembering-the-ghulja-massacre-the-path-to-genocide-accelerated-in-1997/) that thousands took the streets for peaceful protest against communist, about 1,600 were arrested, and hundreds killed.
“This is a cycle that keeps happening in East Turkistan,” Hudayar explained. “Every time that our people try to peacefully protest, we keep getting gunned down by the Chinese government. And so with this happening at the same time right after the opening of the Olympics, we hope that we can highlight this event and commemorate it by, again, boycotting the Olympics, by urging governments to undertake stronger actions.”
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### [East Turkistanis Hold Conference in Istanbul to Highlight ICC Case Against China, Urges Turkey to Recognize Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-hold-conference-in-istanbul-to-highlight-icc-case-against-china-urges-turkey-to-recognize-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 1, 2022
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PRESS RELEASE – **For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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1 February 2022
ISTANBUL – The East Turkistan Government in Exile acting in unison with several NGOs in Turkey and the victims from East Turkistan, urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday to launch an investigation into the genocide and other crimes against humanity being committed by Chinese officials against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Lawyers for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a formal legal complaint to the ICC on 6 July 2020. The complaint asked the ICC to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity committed against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. The legal team was in Istanbul to collect further evidence and testimony from victims and survivors in the Uyghur diaspora community of Istanbul.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, Human Rights Watch Association of East Turkistan, the Association of Turkic World Solidarity and Cooperation, a legal team led by British lawyer Rodney Dixon QC as well as the Uyghur diaspora residing in Turkiye held a news conference at a hotel in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile sent a video message urging the Turkish Government, civil society, and the Turkish people to support the plight of East Turkistan and its people.
“We urge Turkey to support East Turkistan’s case at the ICC and we humbly request the Republic of Turkey to uphold its commitments to defending the oppressed by filing a parallel case against China at the International Court of Justice,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “It is important that Turkey’s Government and Parliament stand up to China by recognizing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan as a genocide,” he added.
Turkish lawyer Gulden Sonmez, who is heading East Turkistanis legal complaint against China at the Istanbul Court of Justice, also urged Turkey’s Government to act and come to the aid of East Turkistan. She also urged Turkey to release Uyghurs who are being held in immigration detention centers across Turkey, as well as helping Uyghurs like Idris Hasan, who has been extrajudicially detained upon arrival in Morocco since July 2021.
Halit Kanak, the head of the Association of Turkic World Solidarity and Cooperation, said the group urges the ICC to investigate China which will host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing beginning later this week.
British Lawyer Rodney QC said available evidence suggests that the number of Uyghurs deported from China’s neighbor, Tajikistan, rose sharply from 2016 to 2018, and their population residing there declined by 85%.
“The evidence submitted to the ICC collected through an in-depth field investigation in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan confirm this,” he said.
Rodney Dixon QC also said if an investigation is launched, it would be the first of its kind in Central Asia. He also stated that the fourth dossier of evidence was planned to be submitted weeks ahead.
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### [East Turkistanis Welcome Japanese Resolution Expressing Concern On China's Atrocities In East Turkistan, Urges Japan to Formally Recognize Atrocities As Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-welcome-japanese-resolution-expressing-concern-on-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-urges-japan-to-formally-recognize-atrocities-as-genocide/)
**Published:** January 31, 2022
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PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
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31 January 2022
The East Turkistan Government in Exile welcomes a resolution by the Japanese Parliament expressing concern over China’s ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan.
The Lower House of Japan’s National Diet adopted a resolution on Tuesday expressing concern on the “serious human rights” situation, precisely the issues of mass internment and violation of religious freedom in East Turkistan, Tibet, South Mongolia, and Hong Kong.
“We praise Japan’s National Diet for passing this important resolution ahead of the opening of the Genocide Games, officially known as the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The resolution stopped short of condemning China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity.
Since January 2021, the U.S. Government and the Parliaments of Canada, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, the UK, and recently France have officially designated China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide.
“While this is a positive first step, it’s not enough, and it’s comparably weak compared to the resolutions put forward by other nations in the Free World,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We urge Japan’s Government and the Japanese Parliament to recognize China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan officially,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is also urging the Japanese Government —a signatory of the Rome Statute and one of the main funders of the International Criminal Court — to support East Turkistan’s case against Chinese officials at the ICC.
The ETGE also urges other countries in the free world to support its case at the ICC and is also calling on governments to file a similar complaint at the International Court of Justice.
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### [BREITBART: Uyghurs Urge Americans: Make the Genocide Games ‘the Least-Watched Olympics in History’](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-urge-americans-make-the-genocide-games-the-least-watched-olympics-in-history/)
**Published:** January 28, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart,](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/28/uyghurs-urge-americans-make-the-genocide-games-the-least-watched-olympics-in-history/ "Breitbart,") photo credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), which represents the majority-Uyghur population of the occupied region in China, asked spectators to forego watching the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics when they begin next week in solidarity with the victims of Chinese genocide.
East Turkistan, which the Chinese Communist Party refers to as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is home to a system of hundreds of concentration camps used to enslave millions of Uyghurs and other members of Muslim-majority ethnicities, run by the Party since at least 2017. At their peak, estimates suggested as many as [3 million](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) people were trapped in the camps.
Outside of the concentration camps, the Chinese government has turned East Turkistan into what is functionally an open-air prison, using sophisticated surveillance technology to monitor citizens and force the [erasure](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/04/23/china-ramadan-muslim-uyghurs-could-mean-jail/) of Islam and local identity through the destruction of mosques, ancient cemeteries, and other cultural sites. Adding insult to injury, Chinese officials have replaced holy sites with things such as [hotels](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/07/31/hilton-planning-to-build-hotel-over-razed-uyghur-mosque-in-china/) and public [toilets](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/08/14/china-communist-party-replaces-uyghur-mosque-toilet/).
Multiple governments, including that of the United States, have formally accused China of genocide against the Uyghur people.
Beijing is hosting the Winter Olympics this year, expected to begin on February 4. Communities persecuted by the Communist Party – which include the Uyghurs but a wide variety of ethnic and religious groups nationwide – spent years attempting to [convince](https://www.breitbart.com/news/rights-groups-call-for-boycott-of-beijing-2022-winter-games/) the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to grant China the honor of being an Olympic host city a second time. Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, immediately preceding the 2009 Urumqi Uyghur [massacre](https://thediplomat.com/2019/07/bearing-witness-10-years-on-the-july-2009-riots-in-xinjiang/) and construction of the East Turkistan concentration camp system. The IOC has ignored all criticism of China and supported the Communist Party in its hosting duties.
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the European Union representative for the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, [observed](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-welcome-key-provisions-addressing-chinas-genocide-in-america-competes-act-urges-public-to-boycott-watching-beijing-genocide-games/) in a statement on Thursday that the IOC, along with most Olympics sponsors, have ignored objections of those who say that elevating the Chinese government with the honor of hosting the Games essentially endorses its human rights crimes. To that end, the organization is urging Americans not to watch the Olympics as a sign of rejection of those abuses.
“Many groups including Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and even American and European organizations have asked the IOC to cancel the Genocide Games. The IOC said no, so we asked governments to boycott the Olympics fully, and they also said no,” Ala said in a statement. “We also pleaded with athletes not to go, and they ignored us. So we now plead with the public not to watch the games to make this the least-watched Olympics in history.”
The Olympics were a titanic investment for NBC, which [paid](https://www.breitbart.com/news/nbc-commentary-teams-to-cover-beijing-olympics-from-us/) $7.75 billion in 2014 for exclusive rights to broadcast every Olympic event in America through 2032. At the time, Beijing had not yet won hosting duties for the 2022 Games, which it received handily after its only competition to host was Almaty, Kazakhstan.
That investment had already shown signs of failing to pay off last year, when the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, taking place a year later due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, [hit](https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/08/07/nolte-woketard-olympic-viewership-hits-two-record-lows-two-nights-in-a-row/) multiple record ratings lows.
“We had a little bit of bad luck,” CEO of NBC Jeff Shell [said](https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/07/30/woke-olympics-ratings-collapse-nbc-blames-bad-luck-negativity-zero-spectators/) on a call last year. “There was a drumbeat of negativity, we got moved a year, no spectators. And that has resulted in a little bit of linear ratings being probably less than we expected.”
That “drumbeat of negativity” has swelled into a roar in opposition to China’s human rights crimes. Among several international events calling for a boycott to the Games, protesters [surrounded](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/05/protesters-outside-of-nbc-studios-demand-network-sponsors-drop-genocide-olympics/) Rockefeller Center this month demanding NBC not broadcast the event at all.
“We are demanding the International \[Olympic\] Committee relocate the venue at any cost, as the chosen venue is undeserving,” Ngawang Tashi, the vice president of the U.S. Tibet Committee, one of the groups participating in the protests in New York told Breitbart News at the time. The protesters, he added, would also “demand the people of the world and leaders of the world to boycott this Winter Olympics in Beijing. We will continue to fight for our rights and will boycott the 2022 Olympic Games.”
A group of 234 international organizations – including Uyghur and Tibetan groups as well as more generalized human rights organizations such as Freedom House and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation – [organized](https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/01/27/beijing-olympics-begin-amid-atrocity-crimes) a call this week for athletes, sponsors, and viewers to boycott the event.
“The groups urged governments to join a diplomatic boycott of the Games, slated to begin February 4, 2022, and for athletes and sponsors not to legitimize government abuses,” Human Rights Watch [explained](https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/01/27/beijing-olympics-begin-amid-atrocity-crimes) in a call to action this week.
Only one government in the world, North Korea, has [announced](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/07/north-korea-becomes-first-country-to-boycott-genocide-olympics-to-protest-america/) it would boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics. North Korea is one of China’s most loyal allies and announced a “boycott” to protest alleged abuses by the United States. The IOC banned North Korea from the 2022 Games, so the boycott announcement was only symbolic.
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### [WHO RADIO: Will you be watching the Winter Olympics which starts this week?](https://east-turkistan.net/who-radio-will-you-be-watching-the-winter-olympics-which-starts-this-week/)
**Published:** January 31, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [WHO News Radio 1040](https://whoradio.iheart.com/featured/simon-conway/content/2022-01-31-will-you-be-watching-the-winter-olympics-which-starts-this-week/ "WHO News Radio 1040"), photo credit: Getty Images/AsiaPac*
**At the end of this week, the genocide Olympics will begin. Despite enjoying some events every four years, I will not be watching.**
Why? Well because the Chinese ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (Xinjiang).
Last Thursday was Holocaust Remembrance Day – a day when we repeatedly say “NEVER AGAIN”. Those words seem hollow when we look at what is happening on our watch.
The Genocide is not the same. There are no mass killings; no gas chambers; no Cambodian killing fields. Instead the Chinese are using everything at their disposal to eliminate a people. Children are forcibly separated from their parents and sent to boarding schools. Women are raped to get them pregnant . There is torture. Thousands of mosques have been destroyed and millions are in internment camps for re-education and forced labor.
Now the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is calling on the public to boycott watching the Beijing Olympics in protest against China’s ongoing genocide.
“Many groups including Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and even American and European organizations have asked the IOC to cancel the Genocide Games. The IOC said no, so we asked governments to boycott the Olympics fully, and they also said no,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative for the ETGE.
“We also pleaded with athletes not to go, and they ignored us. So we now plead with the public not to watch the games to make this the least-watched Olympics in history,” said Dr. Ala said.
I have never called for a boycott of anything and I am not doing so now. I’m just curious if you intend to watch. So will you?
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### [EURASIA REVIEW: Uyghurs Urge Boycott: Stop Watching Beijing’s Genocide Games – OpEd](https://east-turkistan.net/eurasia-review-uyghurs-urge-boycott-stop-watching-beijings-genocide-games-oped/)
**Published:** January 29, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Eurasia Review,](https://www.eurasiareview.com/28012022-uyghurs-urge-boycott-stop-watching-beijings-genocide-games-oped/ "Eurasia Review,") photo credit: RFA*
With the Beijing Olympics (Genocide Games) coming up next week, the **East Turkistan Government in Exile** (ETGE) is calling on the public to boycott watching the Beijing Olympics in protest against China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (Xinjiang).
“Many groups including Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and even American and European organizations have asked the IOC to cancel the Genocide Games. The IOC said no, so we asked governments to boycott the Olympics fully, and they also said no,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative for the ETGE.
“We also pleaded with athletes not to go, and they ignored us. So we now plead with the public **not to watch the games** to make this the least-watched Olympics in history,” said Dr. Ala said.
The ETGE welcomes a new wide-ranging bill to confront China that was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The America COMPETES Act of 2022 includes several provisions which seek to strengthen the U.S. Government’s response to China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in occupied East Turkistan (renamed Xinjiang).
“We hope that this bill will lead to stronger actions by the U.S. to help end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Specific provisions on East Turkistan include the designation of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples who have fled or are fleeing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern. This designation would make them eligible for Priority Two (P-2) processing under the U.S. Government’s refugee resettlement system.
“We ask the U.S. Government also to expedite the asylum applications of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis who are already in the U.S. and have been waiting for years, some even over a decade, to obtain work permits and green cards,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Another provision called for the designation of a Special Envoy within the U.S. State Department to coordinate the diplomatic and political response to China’s ongoing genocide and “gross violations of universally recognized human rights” in East Turkistan.
The bill, however, incorrectly refers to East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Province,” which China officially refers to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the U.S. Government and the U.S. Congress to respect the preference of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by correctly referring to their homeland by its proper name East Turkistan.
The bill contains an amendment to the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145), which now calls for the imposition of sanctions concerning systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implantation in East Turkistan.
The ETGE again calls on the U.S. Government and other governments in the free world to support East Turkistan’s case against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court.
The ETGE urges governments to address the root of China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country like Tibet.
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### [MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER: Uyghurs Call For Viewer Boycott of ‘Genocide’ Olympics; NYT Aids China’s Propaganda](https://east-turkistan.net/media-research-center-uyghurs-call-for-viewer-boycott-of-genocide-olympics-nyt-aids-chinas-propaganda/)
**Published:** January 31, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Media Research Center TV](https://www.mrctv.org/blog/uyghurs-call-viewer-boycott-genocide-olympics-nyt-aids-chinas-propaganda "Media Research Center TV"), photo credit: New Arab/Winter Olympics Logo*
With help from the New York Times, China is shoveling propaganda to promote the 2022 Winter Olympics, which begin this weekend in Beijing. Down to their last hope of spreading the truth about China’s human rights atrocities, the Uyghurs are urging the world not to watch the Games on television. Their supporters spent years unsuccessfully attempting to urge the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to award the Games to a brutal dictatorship.
Unwilling to sense the politically volatile climate in China, the deaf and dumb IOC merely states it opposes politics in sport. Speaking for the enslaved Uyghurs, the East Turkistan Government in Exile issued an international call for people to boycott the Olympic broadcasts in a protest against Chinese genocide.
[Breitbart](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/01/28/uyghurs-urge-americans-make-the-genocide-games-the-least-watched-olympics-in-history/) reports China has converted East Turkistan into an open-air prison, “using sophisticated surveillance technology to monitor citizens and force the [erasure](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/04/23/china-ramadan-muslim-uyghurs-could-mean-jail/) of Islam and local identity through the destruction of mosques, ancient cemeteries, and other cultural sites. Adding insult to injury, Chinese officials have replaced holy sites with things such as hotels and public toilets.”
Chinese oppression is also underway in Hong Kong, where Christians, Falun Gong members, pro-democracy advocates and others are being persecuted.
[The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10447673/How-Beijings-2022-Winter-Olympic-sportswashing-propaganda-mirrors-Hitlers-1936-efforts-Berlin.html)is comparing China’s evil regime with that of Adolf Hitler, who “desperately needed to legitimise his tyrannical regime” by using the 1936 Olympic Games. “(A)nd now [China](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/china/index.html)‘s own totalitarian ruler [Xi Jinping](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/xi-jinping/index.html) is about to do the same,” says Victoria University’s Institute for Health and Sport Olympic Research Network co-director Richard Baka.
‘I think it’s fair to say it’s a propaganda event. (Chinese President Xi Jinping) wants to signal to the world that ‘we are doing well and we are one of the world’s great powers now’ and that’s what Hitler was trying to do in the 1930s,” Baka said.
The Daily Mail reported China has spent the last six months shutting millions of its citizens off from the outside world, out of fear that “human rights advocates, downtrodden minorities and dissidents could embarrass the Communist Party” prior to the Olympic Games. China has warned foreign athletes that they will be subject to punishment if they criticize the communist nation.
Amnesty’s China researcher, Alkan Akad, said the Beijing Winter Olympics “must not be allowed to pass as a mere sportswashing opportunity for the Chinese authorities and the international community must not become complicit in a propaganda exercise.”
As China’s propaganda machine whirls, The New York Times nods in approval. Fox News reported that the paper “raised eyebrows with a report critics say offers “over-the-top” praise for [China](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/china) and its leader ahead of the 2022 [Winter Olympics](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/olympics).:
> “China no longer needs to prove its standing on the world stage; instead, it wants to proclaim the sweeping vision of a more prosperous, more confident nation under Mr. Xi, the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Where the government once sought to mollify its critics to make the Games a success, today it defies them. …”
The doesn’t-have-a-clue Times also raved about how China has expanded its economy and cleaned up polluted air. Critics were lining up to slam the NYT.
Cong. Dan Crenshaw (Rep-Texas) remarked: “Hey @nytimes in addition to expanding their economy you forgot China also expanded internment camps, forced sterilization programs, their surveillance state, genocide, and pretty much just terrible things in general. Great reporting.” Radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt jumped on board with this: “What? The CCP poisoned the world. And denies it. While crushing Hong Kong and pursuing genocide. ‘Changed a lot?’ Sheesh.”
A group of 234 international organizations, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation among them, also demanded a viewer boycott of the Olympics.
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### [CATCH NEWS: East Turkestan's exiled govt applauds US legislation against China](https://east-turkistan.net/catch-news-east-turkestans-exiled-govt-applauds-us-legislation-against-china/)
**Published:** January 27, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Catch News](https://www.catchnews.com/world/east-turkestan-s-exiled-govt-applauds-us-legislation-against-china-229603.html "Catch News"), photo credit: Reddit*
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has welcomed new legislation introduced by the US House of Representatives on January 25 to confront China and urged people to boycott watching the Beijing Winter Olympics be held next week.
The legislation, titled America COMPETES Act of 2022, includes several provisions which seek to strengthen the US Government’s response to China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
“We hope that this bill will lead to stronger actions by the US to help end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Specific provisions on East Turkistan include a provision to designate Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples who have fled or are fleeing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern.
This designation would make them eligible for Priority Two (P-2) processing under the US Government’s refugee resettlement system.
“We ask the US Government to also expedite the asylum applications of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis who are already in the US and have been waiting for years, some even over a decade, to obtain work permits and green cards,” President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile said in a statement.
Another provision called for the designation of a Special Envoy within the US State Department to coordinate the diplomatic and political response to China’s ongoing genocide and “gross violations of universally recognized human rights” in East Turkistan.
The bill incorrectly refers to East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Province,” which China officially refers to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the US Government and the US Congress to respect the preference of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by correctly referring to their homeland by its proper name East Turkistan.
The bill also contains an amendment to the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145), which calls for the imposition of sanctions concerning systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implantation in East Turkistan.
With the Beijing Olympics (Genocide Games) coming up next week, the ETGE is calling on the public to boycott watching the Beijing Olympics to protest China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
“Many groups including East Turkistanis, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and even American and European organizations have asked the IOC to cancel the Genocide Games. The IOC said no, so we asked governments to boycott the Olympics fully, and they also said no. These groups have also pleaded with athletes not to go and were ignored.
Thus, we beseech the public not to watch the genocide games, and we hope that by doing so they can help make this the least-watched Olympics in history,” Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile said in the statement.
On Friday next week, China is to host the Beijing Winter Olympic Games under a cloud of diplomatic boycotts.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the US Government and other governments in the free world to support East Turkistan’s case against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court. The ETGE urges governments to address the root of China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country like Tibet.
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### [East Turkistanis Welcome Key Provisions Addressing China's Genocide in America COMPETES Act, Urges Public to Boycott Watching Beijing Genocide Games](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-welcome-key-provisions-addressing-chinas-genocide-in-america-competes-act-urges-public-to-boycott-watching-beijing-genocide-games/)
**Published:** January 27, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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PRESS RELEASE – **For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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27 January 2022
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) welcomes a new wide-ranging bill to confront China that was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
[The America COMPETES Act of 2022](https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/BILLS-117HR4521RH-RCP117-31.pdf "The America COMPETES Act of 2022") includes several provisions which seek to strengthen the U.S. Government’s response to China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
“We hope that this bill will lead to stronger actions by the U.S. to help end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Specific provisions on East Turkistan include a provision to designate Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples who have fled or are fleeing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern. This designation would make them eligible for Priority Two (P-2) processing under the U.S. Government’s refugee resettlement system.
“We ask the U.S. Government to also expedite the asylum applications of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis who are already in the U.S. and have been waiting for years, some even over a decade, to obtain work permits and green cards,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Another provision called for the designation of a Special Envoy within the U.S. State Department to coordinate the diplomatic and political response to China’s ongoing genocide and “gross violations of universally recognized human rights” in East Turkistan.
The bill incorrectly refers to East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Province,” which China officially refers to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the the U.S. Government and the U.S. Congress to respect the preference of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by correctly referring to their homeland by its proper name East Turkistan.
The bill also contains an amendment to the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145), which calls for the imposition of sanctions concerning systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implantation in East Turkistan.
With the Beijing Olympics (Genocide Games) coming up next week, the ETGE is calling on the public to boycott watching the Beijing Olympics to protest China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
“Many groups including East Turkistanis, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and even American and European organizations have asked the IOC to cancel the Genocide Games. The IOC said no, so we asked governments to boycott the Olympics fully, and they also said no. These groups have also pleaded with athletes not to go, and were ignored. Thus, we beseech the public not to watch the genocide games, and we hope that by doing so they can help make this the least-watched Olympics in history,” said Dr. Mamtimin Ala, the EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile again calls on the U.S. Government and other governments in the free world to support East Turkistan’s case against Chinese officials at the International Criminal Court. The ETGE urges governments to address the root of China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country like Tibet.
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### [FOX NEWS: Uyghur-American slams Billionaire owner of Golden State Warriors over anti-Uyghur comment: 'Genocide denial'](https://east-turkistan.net/fox-news-uyghur-american-slams-billionaire-owner-of-golden-state-warriors-over-anti-uyghur-comment-genocide-denial/)
**Published:** January 21, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Fox News,](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/uyghur-american-golden-state-warriors-anti-uyghur-comment "Fox News,") photo credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images*
##### Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur-American, is calling for an investment boycott of the NBA team after owner’s ‘vile’ remarks
**FIRST ON FOX:** Uyghur-American political activist and refugee Salih Hudayar condemned [comments](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-donor-nobody-cares-uyghur-genocide) made by venture capitalist [Chamath Palihapitiya, ](https://video.foxnews.com/v/6292390200001#sp=show-clips)who claimed “no one cares” about the Uyghur genocide in China.
“He is engaging in essentially genocide denial and that needs to be addressed,” Hudayar told Fox News Digital in an interview on Thursday. “It’s very, very discouraging at the very least … to see business elites like Chamath Palihapitiya, businesses, corporations, make vile statements and … completely ignore what’s happening by saying that they don’t care.”
Chamath Palihapitiya speaks during a Bloomberg Technology TV interview at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 19, 2016. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Palihapitiya, who is a part-owner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and a six-figure Biden donor, garnered immediate backlash after appearing on the [“All-in Podcast”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbeHyN15HQE&t=886s) Saturday, when he responded to co-host Jason Calacanis addressing President Biden’s stance on Uyghur genocide in China’s Xinjiang providence.
“Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs, OK? You bring it up because you really care, and I think it’s nice that you care, the rest of us don’t care,” Palihapitiya said as Calacanis responded with surprise.
“I’m just telling you a very hard, ugly truth, OK? Of all the things I care about, yes, it is below my line,” he added.
Palihapitiya went on to say that he did not think the U.S. should be prioritizing human rights abuses abroad when there are political issues at home like an unpredictable economy, climate change and a “crippling and decrepit health care infrastructure.”
“Look at the number of Black and Brown men currently incarcerated for absolutely ridiculous crimes,” he continued. “I think we have a responsibility to take care of our own backyard first, and then we can go and basically morally tell other people how they should be running their own countries.”
Chamath Palihapitiya appears at the 21st annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York on May 4, 2015. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
But Hudayar, who founded the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and serves as the elected prime minister for the East Turkistan Government in Exile group, said this observation is “in no way comparable to what is essentially a 21st-century Holocaust-like genocide.”
“You can’t compare what China’s doing to the Uyghurs to what’s happening in the United States,” he said. “As a Uyghur, I would be a million times grateful if our situation was like the … human rights \[situation\] here in the United States.”
Hudayar pointed out that Uyghurs are not able to protest, exercise freedom of speech or criticize elected officials “without being killed, without being thrown into a concentration camp or prison, or being called a terrorist.”
Almost immediately following Palihapitiya’s comments, the Warriors released a statement distancing themselves from the venture capitalist.
But Hudayar argued that this is not enough and called for an investment boycott of the NBA team so long as Palihapitiya remains a co-owner.
Additionally, he urged professional elites to forego engaging in business with the billionaire.
Chamath Palihapitiya takes part in the Bloomberg Business of Equality conference in New York on May 8, 2018. (Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Hudayar also suggested the NBA team was insincere in its apology and called for legal action.
Palihapitiya, a refugee himself, released a [statement](https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1483228175391866881) earlier this week that said he understood his comments were “lacking empathy,” but he fell short of issuing an apology.
“There was no mention of the Uyghurs,” Hudayar said, referring to the Warriors’ apology [statement.](https://twitter.com/WarriorsPR/status/1483179382134898690) “They’re still running away from addressing the issue of the Uyghurs, which shows there is no sincerity there.
“There needs to be legal ramifications,” he added.
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### [REPUBLIC WORLD: East Turkestan's Exiled Govt Hails French Resolution On Uyghurs; Calls For Olympic Boycott](https://east-turkistan.net/republic-world-east-turkestans-exiled-govt-hails-french-resolution-on-uyghurs-calls-for-olympic-boycott/)
**Published:** January 21, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Republic World,](https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/east-turkestans-exiled-govt-hails-french-resolution-on-uyghurs-calls-for-olympic-boycott-articleshow.html "Republic World,") photo credit: @salihhudayar/Twitter/AP*
##### East Turkestan has urged governments across the world to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in light of alleged human rights abuses on Uyghurs by China.
The exiled government of East Turkestan has hailed France’s National Assembly and French citizens for recognising the Chinese Government’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkestan (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) as ‘genocide’. East Turkestan’s government further urged for a full boycott of the Beijing Olympics 2022. According to the press release, Prime Minister of the exiled East Turkestan government, Salih Hudayar, expressed gratitude to the French National Assembly.
> “We thank the French National Assembly for recognising China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkestan,” Hudayar said.
>
> – ETGE / Salih Hudayar
Hudayar’s remarks come after France’s National Assembly, on Thursday, lashed out at China for the genocide of its Muslim ethnic minority of Uyghurs in a resolution that could further strain relations between Paris and Beijing. It should be mentioned here that the French National Assembly’s move came just weeks before China is set to organise the Winter Olympics from 4 February. READ \| [HRW raises concerns over China’s veiled threats to athletes ahead of Winter Olympics](https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/hrw-raises-concerns-over-chinas-veiled-threats-to-athletes-ahead-of-winter-olympics-articleshow.html)
The resolution also called on the French President Emmanuel Macron-led government to protect Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang and take “the necessary measures within the international community and in its foreign policy towards the People’s Republic of China”. The non-binding resolution in France was adopted with 169 votes in favour and just one against it. The resolution was proposed by the opposition Socialists in the Lower House of French Parliament. READ \| [University in Netherlands hit by funding scandal, stops accepting donations from China](https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/europe/university-in-netherlands-hit-by-funding-scandal-stops-accepting-donations-from-china-articleshow.html)
## France’s Parliament becomes 9th body to recognise Uyghur genocide
It is pertinent to note that the French Parliament has now become the ninth Parliament in the world to recognise human rights abuses by China in its Xinjiang region as genocide. Meanwhile, the exiled East Turkestan government is calling on governments across the globe to take categoric actions that would end the ongoing humanitarian abuses in China by boycotting the Beijing Olympics 2022.READ \| [Tesla’s expansion in China’s Xinjiang misguided & ‘sets a poor example’, say US lawmakers](https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-news/teslas-expansion-in-chinas-xinjiang-misguided-and-sets-a-poor-example-say-us-lawmakers-articleshow.html)
Hudayar’s government is also seeking support from other governments and parliaments to grant refuge to Uyghurs as well as other Turkic people who fled the genocide and to support East Turkestan’s case against China at the International Criminal Court.
However, after French National Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday, China rejected the accusations. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, “The French National Assembly’s resolution on Xinjiang ignores facts and legal knowledge and grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs…China firmly opposes it.”
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### [EURASIA REVIEW: French Parliament Declares China Guilty Of Uyghur Genocide – OpEd](https://east-turkistan.net/eurasia-review-french-parliament-declares-china-guilty-of-uyghur-genocide-oped/)
**Published:** January 21, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Eurasia Review,](https://www.eurasiareview.com/21012022-french-parliament-declares-china-guilty-of-uyghur-genocide-oped/ "Eurasia Review,") photo credit: Wikipedia*
France’s National Assembly voted on Thursday and passed a motion recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (Xinjiang) as “crimes against humanity and genocide” ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, also known as the Genocide Games.
The resolution was proposed by the Socialists in the lower house of the French Parliament and backed by President Emanuel Macron’s ruling Republic on the Move party. It was passed with 169 votes in favor and one against.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, the democratically elected official body representing East Turkistan and its people, praises the French people and their National Assembly for recognizing the Chinese Government’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as crimes against humanity and genocide.
France’s National Assembly became the seventh Parliament across the globe to declare China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide.
“We thank the French National Assembly for recognizing China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We urge France’s government to recognize the genocide as well as fully boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympic,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on all governments and parliaments to take meaningful actions to bring an end to this ongoing humanitarian crisis by boycotting the Beijing 2022 Olympics, granting refugee to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing genocide, as well as supporting East Turkistan’s case against China at the International Criminal Court.
“We ask the French Government to respect the will of the French people and recognize China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as well,” said Deputy Prime Minister Mirqedir Mirzat of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Vice President of the French Uyghur Association. “We also urge France to support East Turkistan’s case at the International Criminal Court and to fully boycott the Beijing Olympics,” he added.
Earlier this week, billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya, part-owner of the Golden State Warriors, created a media firestorm when he said he, like most Americans, doesn’t care about the Uyghur genocide.
Palihapitiya’s net worth is estimated at about $1.2 billion. He is a sponsor and investor in half a dozen SPACs — special purpose acquisition companies — a kind of investment vehicle that allows private companies to go public with less scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Palihapitiya’s SPACs have merged with Virgin Galactic and Clover Health.
If Palihapitiya publicly said, “Yes, I care about the Uyghurs and what China is doing to them is deplorable,” could those statements damage his businesses and his investments? Absolutely. The Chinese government could well start hindering any company associated with Palihapitiya.
But just how much damage would taking that stand do?
Next year, instead of having $1.2 billion, would his net worth be “only” a billion? “Only” $800 million?
If a guy like Chamath Palihapitiya can’t afford the consequences of standing up for what’s right, who can? says Jim Geraghty of NR.
Palihapitiya *can* afford the consequences of standing up for what’s right. But he chooses not to and instead calls standing up to genocide “deplorable.”
“We ask good people across the world — politicians, celebrities, billionaires, etc. — to disprove the vile statements of Chamath and others like him by speaking out against China’s ongoing genocide in occupied East Turkistan and stand in solidarity with Uyghurs,” The East Turkistan Government in Exile Tweeted on Tuesday.
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### [East Turkistanis Praise French National Assembly For Recognizing Uyghur Genocide, Urges French Government To Follow Suit and Boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-praise-french-national-assembly-for-recognizing-uyghur-genocide-urges-french-government-to-follow-suit-and-boycott-the-beijing-2022-olympics/)
**Published:** January 20, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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20 January 2022
BRUSSELS – France’s National Assembly voted on Thursday and passed a motion recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as crimes against humanity as a genocide ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, also known as the Genocide Games.
The resolution was proposed by the Socialist in the lower house of the French parliament and backed by President Emanuel Macron’s ruling Republic on the Move party. It was passed with 169 vote in favor against one.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile praises the French people and their National Assembly for recognizing the Chinese Government’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, as genocide and crimes against humanity. France’s National Assembly became the ninth Parliament across the globe to declare China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide.
“We thank the French National Assembly for recognizing China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We urge France’s government to recognize the genocide as well as fully boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympic,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on all governments and parliaments to take meaningful actions to bring an end to this ongoing humanitarian crisis by boycotting the Beijing 2022 Olympics, granting refugee to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing genocide, as well as supporting East Turkistan’s case against China at at the International Criminal Court.
“We ask the French Government to respect the will of the French people and recognize China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as well,” said Deputy Prime Minister Mirqedir Mirzat of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and Vice President of the French Uyghur Association. “We also urge France to support East Turkistan’s case at the International Criminal Court and to fully boycott the Beijing Olympics,” he added.
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### [HUFFINGTON POST: Billionaire Investor Chamath Palihapitiya: 'Nobody Cares About The Uyghurs'](https://east-turkistan.net/huffington-post-billionaire-investor-chamath-palihapitiya-nobody-cares-about-the-uyghurs/)
**Published:** January 18, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by the[ Huffington Post](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chamath-palihapitiya-uyghur-nobody-cares_n_61e72297e4b03874b2de0eac " Huffington Post"), photo credit: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg*
**“Hell is not hot enough for Chamath Palihapitiya,” one Uyghur refugee, Salih Hudayar, offered in response.**
[Chamath Palihapitiya](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/chamath-palihapitiya), a 45-year-old billionaire venture capitalist who owns a stake in the Golden State Warriors, is under fire for dismissing China’s ongoing genocide of the Uyghurs as “below” him on a recent episode of his podcast.
“Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs, OK,” Palihapitiya said in an [episode of the podcast](https://twitter.com/theallinpod/status/1482271852202446848) published Saturday.
“You bring it up because you really care, and I think it’s nice that you really care; the rest of us don’t care,” he told his co-hosts on “All-In” as they tried to clarify what he actually meant. “I’m just telling you a very hard, ugly truth. Of all the things I care about, yes, it’s below my line.”
Palihapitiya later said that concern about human rights abuses in other countries is “a luxury belief” and that Americans should withhold their opinions “until we actually clean up our own house.”
The comments came amid discussion of the Biden administration’s approach to China, specifically China’s treatment of the Uyghurs, an ethnic Muslim minority in the autonomous region of Xinjiang [being “detained” in government camps by the millions](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/who-are-uighurs-china-muslim-detention-million_n_5b7195cee4b0ae32af9a085a).
In July, President [Joe Biden](https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/joe-biden) warned that U.S. businesses with investment ties to the region could face legal consequences, citing the “widespread, state-sponsored forced labor” and “mass detention” of Uyghurs.
The Chinese government claims the camps, [whose existence it once denied ](https://www.vox.com/world/2018/10/16/17983126/uighur-muslims-china-detention-centers-xinjiang), are centers for education and job training.
As backlash to Palihapitiya’s comments grew, the Golden State Warriors released a statement distancing the team from him and downplaying his involvement.
“As a limited investor who has no day-to-day operating functions with the Warriors, Mr. Palihapitiya does not speak on behalf of our franchise, and his views certainly don’t reflect those of our organization,” the team [tweeted](https://twitter.com/WarriorsPR/status/1483179382134898690).
It’s unclear how much of the team Palihapitiya actually owns. NBA sources [told CBS San Francisco](https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/01/17/warriors-distance-themselves-from-minority-owners-controversial-comments-on-uyghurs-struggles-in-china/) he holds a 2% stake but [he’s previously suggested](https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1351377387502465027) it could be as high as 10%.
After the Warriors statement, Palihapitiya [published](https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1483228175391866881) “clarifying” comments of his own.
“In re-listening to this week’s podcast, I recognize that I come across as lacking empathy. I acknowledge that entirely,” he wrote in a statement. “As a refugee, my family fled a country with its own set of human rights issues so this is something that is very much a part of my lived experience. To be clear, my belief is that human rights matter, whether in China, the United States, or elsewhere. Full stop.”
The remarks did little to pacify Salih Hudayar, a Uyghur refugee living in Washington, D.C., and the founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, which seeks independence for East Turkistan from China.
“Hell is not hot enough for Chamath Palihapitiya,” he said in an emailed statement, noting that Uyghurs in China face government-sanctioned “rape, enforced sterilization, torture, imprisonment, persecution, deportation and enforced disappearance to wipe them out.”
“Why is it that discussions of China’s human-rights abuses tend to bring out
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### [EURASIA REVIEW: Blocking The Chinese Dragon: Global Leapfrogging – OpEd](https://east-turkistan.net/eurasia-review-blocking-the-chinese-dragon-global-leapfrogging-oped/)
**Published:** January 8, 2022
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Eurasia Review](https://www.eurasiareview.com/08012022-blocking-the-chinese-dragon-global-leapfrogging-oped/ "Eurasia Review"), photo credit: Eurasia Review*
Can China leapfrog its way into the future? There is no doubt that the Chinese Dragon “Can and Will” if the world does not come together to blunt this smooth and swift leapfrogging.Leapfrogging, also known as island hopping, was a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against Japan during World War II. The key idea was to bypass heavily fortified enemy islands instead of trying to capture every island to reach the final objective.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has tasked the new People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Strategic Support Force (SSF) with pursuing “leapfrog development” and advancing military innovation.Cyber warfare would also allow China to leapfrog by means of technology transfer and exploiting adversary weaknesses. President Xi is forcefully pursuing his pet proposal of ‘One Belt and One Road’ Initiative (BRI).
President Xi Jinping’s Leapfrogging would allow China to reach its global destinations with speed and not expend time, manpower, and resources enroute. American statesman John Adams, who served as president from 1797 to 1801; *“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt.”* In this game China is leapfrogging to conquer countries more by debt trap and is turning out to become a Global Bully.This Global problem requires a joint Global solution of like-minded nations to counter China’s expansion.
China has been the biggest impediment to India gaining membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and the UNSC in spite of the fact that Nehru deemed it wise to get the PRC at the UN . The other four permanent members, the US, the UK, France and Russia have expressed backing for New Delhi’s membership.
Globalization has not only resulted in greater world economic integration and interdependence, but also in the rise of China’s new economic power and the fast growing economic influence in Asia, Central Asian Republics, Europe, Africa and South America.
New Year 2022 was welcomed between Indian and Chinese troops by exchange of sweets. But why this mirage of bonhomie from the Indian side when the PLA is relentlessly building infrastructure near the LAC and the Chinese are constructing a bridge on the Pangong Tso lake on illegally occupied Indian territory to help deploy troops for their future aggressive designs.In an another effort of provocative posturing, China recently renamed the Sela pass, eight villages and towns, four mountains and two rivers in Arunachal Pradesh what they like to call South Tibet.
Australia is also suffering from China’s trade coercion. China’s purpose in using such tactics is to send a message to other countries about standing up to China’s aggression: “if you oppose Beijing, you will suffer, and no one can or will help you”. Australia will not be the last to suffer at China’s hand, unless other countries come together to form counter- coalition groups that can act together to provide mutual support.
## **Immediate Actions to counter Chinese hegemony :**
- Firstly each Chinese coerced country has to fight its own battle and have a plan to counter in its best interest.
- India and the US need to bring together those countries who have suffered China’s trade or other coercion and are likely to be vulnerable to such coercion in future.
- India should derecognize Tibet as part of China which Nehru recognized in 1954. Earlier Indian politicians have been scared or hesitant to do so.
- Recognize Taiwan as an independent nation.Chinese Communist Party leaders have vowed to annex Taiwan for years and are building up the People’s Liberation Army to achieve that goal and continue with threatening force posturing.The US need to keep its commitment to side Taiwan in a standoff evantuality.
- India should insist that the present Dalai Lama be allowed to follow the traditional method of identifying the next Dalai Lama to be his successor.Tibetan Buddhists believe that the next Dalai Lama will be reincarnated and identified by a council of senior disciples. The Chinese government insists it has the right to anoint his successor.China’s attempts should be strongly countered by India and the world.
- The Muslim nations should be convinced to recognize Uyghurs East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) in Washington, of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars and others. ‘Xinjiang’ is a Chinese colonial term which literally translates to ‘the new territory.’
It is evident that rather than seeking to resolve differences across its neighbourhood in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, China seeks to impose its will on others, with whom it shares land and maritime borders. China, however, wishes to enforce its rules when it comes to its territorial claims.
The Quads have emerged as a force to resist Chinese maritime and economic aggression. Quad members Japan, Australia, and India, democratic nations with capable militaries that are clearly interested in arresting Chinese hegemony.Quad is not a security alliance as of now, but it can develop into a Security alliance of some kind in the foreseeable future. Or Quad may enlarge itself to include many more nations and still not be a Security alliance – only time will tell and how China reacts to these developments.
A new ‘Middle Eastern Quad’ (US, Israel, UAE, and India) or Quad 2 has also been established.Economic and strategic competition between the US and China is forcing Gulf nations to choose between the two. UAE’s top trading partners are China, India, Japan, the US and Saudi Arabia.Despite the tough talk to counter China, its trade with the US and India is increasing at a fast pace. Indian trade has grown by almost 50 per cent during the year 2021. Wonder how far each Quad member will go to reduce the economic trade interdependency on China, which is very large for all.
The US also announced a new trilateral defence partnership with Australia and the UK (AUKUS).It is a new three-way strategic defence alliance between Australia, the UK and US. This will also work together in the Indo-Pacific region to counter the increasing threat of China.
**India-France-Japan** **trilateral** as a security framework in the Indo-Pacific is in a serious stage of being formed up. This will also strengthen the recently floated AUKUS, which claims to provide security platform in the South China Sea.
The US and the security establishments are all looking to block China’s military thrusts in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region. All the above groupings are a step in that direction. The US has to protect the security interests of its allies in the region, resolve the trade wars and most importantly not let its superpower status be eroded by China.
Not all Chinese leapfrogging attempts will be successful if the like minded thinking nation partners are willing to take risks and put their act together. One thing is certain: Nations have to be bold and come together as investing members to create a conducive environment to blunt the Chinese hegemonist aggressive designs across the world.
\**Patial RC is a retired Infantry officer of the Indian Army. Possess unique experience of serving in active CI Ops across the country and in Sri Lanka. Regular writer on matters military in professional journals. The veteran is a keen mountaineer and a trekker.*
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### [BREITBART: Protesters Ask Biden: ‘Make the Uyghur Refugee Crisis a Priority’](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-protesters-ask-biden-make-the-uyghur-refugee-crisis-a-priority/)
**Published:** December 23, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by Breitbart News, photo credit: ETNAM*
Members of the Turkic diaspora from East Turkistan, an occupied region China calls Xinjiang, urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to aid the tens of thousands of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups fleeing the ongoing Chinese genocide in the region.
Supporters of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, an organization that calls for recognition of East Turkistan as an occupied country and advocates against the decades of Chinese repression of Uyghurs and other communities there, held an event in front of the State Department on Wednesday to recognize the anniversary of the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan, which occurred when the communists, under Mao Zedong, invaded and turned the region into what is now known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
China annexed East Turkistan in 1949 and has since engaged in an extensive campaign to displace its native Uyghur population with members of the Han ethnic group, which make up the majority in eastern China40
Biden administration officials have called Xinjiang an “[open-air prison](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/13/chinas-xinjiang-province-an-open-air-prison-us-official-says)” and formally accused China of “genocide” against the Uyghur people. Beijing has [used](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2021/05/19/report-chinas-destruction-uyghur-people-first-technology-enabled-genocide/) major telecommunications companies like [Huawei](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/14/huawei-surveillance-china/) to develop technology used to monitor the communications and movements of nearly every single person in Xinjiang. Reports have unveiled the development of facial recognition technology, for example, that can distinguish a Uyghur from a Han person, and China openly boasts of placing cameras in nearly every corner of East Turkistan.
The Chinese Communist Party has also trapped as many as [three million](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/06/feds-china-muslim-crackdown-number-detainees-may-have-tripled-less-than-1-year/) people – most of them Uyghurs, but also many members of the Kazakh and Kyrgyz majority-Muslim communities – in concentration camps since 2017. The Uyghur Tribunal, an independent investigation institution, [found](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) “beyond a reasonable doubt” this month that China is using concentration camps for genocidal purposes. Among the crimes unveiled by the Tribunal were torture and indoctrination to erase Uyghur culture, the use of gang rape as systematic torture, mass sterilization of women, and widespread enslavement of Uyghur people.
The mass sterilization campaign has led to catastrophic reductions in the number of Uyghur births and a higher population of Han Chinese people, who are not native to Xinjiang. The Chinese Communist Party has celebrated the sterilizations as a feminist victory.
“Study shows that in the process of eradicating extremism, the minds of Uygur women in Xinjiang were emancipated and gender equality and reproductive health were promoted, making them no longer baby-making machines,” the Chinese Embassy in Washington [declared](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2021/01/08/china-celebrates-uyghur-genocide-as-victory-for-feminism/) in January.
At the event on Wednesday, Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, noted that the genocide has sent tens of thousands of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis fleeing the region, necessitating urgent government action to protect refugees:
Many refugees in America, Hudayar noted, “have still yet to have their asylum applications approved despite waiting many years, some for even over a decade.”
“As a result,” he explained, “they face many difficulties such as finding employment, being unable to access basic health care, education and provide for their families. This situation has both a physical and psychological impact on our community and individuals inside the community.”
Hudayar urged Biden to “make the Uyghur refugee crisis a priority by expediting Uyghur asylum applications” and, generally, “take more concrete and meaningful actions” to stop China’s genocide.
In contrast to the delays in processing reportedly faced by many in the Uyghur community seeking to legally establish themselves in America, the Biden administration has done [little](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/28/report-biden-considers-paying-border-crossers-450k-each-in-reparations/) to reinforce security in America’s southern border and – more relevant to the East Turkistani struggle – has [acted](https://cis.org/Oped/Joe-Biden-Just-Condemned-America-More-Chinese-Espionage-and-Worse) against safeguards to prevent Chinese spies from abusing the U.S. visa system to enter the country.
Chinese regime infiltration activities are a direct threat to Uyghur communities around the world. A study [released](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/11/11/study-uyghurs-in-america-face-daily-chinese-harassment/) in November by the Uyghur Human Rights Project found that 96 percent of Uyghurs abroad “reported feeling threatened by China,” including direct menacing contact from Chinese regime agents. Among those respondents, 73.5 percent said they “had experienced digital risks, threats, or other forms of online harassment.”
“Many D.C.-area Uyghurs say that they undergo harassment and intimidation daily including receiving threats by text, chat apps including WeChat, voicemail, calls, email, or third-party messages,” the study observed.
“The ongoing East Turkistani refugee crisis has been largely ignored,” Hudayar said on Wednesday. “Tens of thousands of East Turkistanis, mostly Uyghurs, who fled East Turkistan seeking refuge are at risk of being deported and are living in dire conditions.”
“Thousands have already been forcibly extradited from countries in the Middle East such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey,” he continued, “and others in Central Asia including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.”
Elsewhere at the event, the congregated group urged the U.S. government to recognize East Turkistan as a rightful, sovereign occupied country, not as the “Xinjiang” region under Beijing rule. Doing so would allow the region’s government in exile to operate more freely to protect its citizens from genocide and communist repression.
The group, whose members also delivered addresses in Uyghur, encouraged Biden to sign the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a bill that would [ban](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/17/congress-passes-bill-banning-chinas-uyghur-slave-products-sending-it-to-biden/) imports from East Turkistan unless companies can prove that they were not produced by slaves. Congress signed the bill this month after over a year of pressure from multinational companies and the Chinese government not to block access to cheap, slave-made goods.
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### [ONE AMERICA NEWS: Uyghurs To Protest At State Department To Urge Action Against China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/one-america-news-uyghurs-to-protest-at-state-department-to-urge-action-against-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** December 22, 2021
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The below interview was conducted by One America News, photo/video credit: OANN
One America News Network’s Stephanie Myers spoke to Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile about China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. He urged the White House to take stronger actions against China’s genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
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### [ANI: Protest in several cities across world against Chinese 'genocide' of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-protest-in-several-cities-across-world-against-chinese-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** December 24, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [ANI](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/protest-in-several-cities-across-world-against-chinese-genocide-of-uyghurs20211224110756/ "ANI") , photo credit: ETGE / ETNAM*
Washington \[US\], December 24 (ANI): Demonstrations were held in various cities across the globe including Washington to commemorate East Turkistan’s National Day of Mourning. Protestors called for decisive actions against China’s ongoing “genocide and colonization in East Turkistan.”
The protests were organized by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) in Istanbul, The Hague, Washington, DC, and Edmonton on Wednesday afternoon.
“Seventy two years ago, today on December 22, 1949, the independent East Turkistan Republic was overthrown by the People’s Republic of China, resulting in the formal annexation of East Turkistan into China,” a statement by ETGE read.
The demonstratiors urgede their hsot governments to take mroe deciwsive acitons against China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, KAzakh,s Kuyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. They also urged their host governments to grant Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing China’s genocide in East Turkistan refugee status and asylum.
Uyghurs in the Netherlands urged the Dutch Government to uspprot East Turkistan’s case against China at the Internaitonal Criminal Court (ICC); this call was also echoed by Uyghurs in the United States and Canada.
China has been rebuked globally for the crackdown on Uyghurs Mulims by sending them to mass detnetnion camps, interfering in their religious activities and sending members of the community to ungergo some form of forcible re-education or indoctrionation.
Early this year, the United States became the first country in the world to declare China’s actions in East Turkistan (Xinjiang) as “genocide”.
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### [COURTHOUSE NEWS: Uyghurs call out slow US response to genocide in China](https://east-turkistan.net/courthouse-news-uyghurs-call-out-slow-us-response-to-genocide-in-china/)
**Published:** December 22, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Courthouse News](https://www.courthousenews.com/uyghurs-call-out-slow-us-response-to-genocide-in-china/ "Courthouse News"), photo credit: screenshot via Courthouse News*
***Less than a week after the U.S. announced sanctions and passed a law that bans imports from a region of China notorious for forced labor, protesters say they want more.***
WASHINGTON (CN) — Chants of “Act now, America, act to save the Uyghurs,” echoed from megaphones outside the State Department building in Washington as a group of protesters live-streamed a rally Wednesday to mark the 72nd anniversary of China’s annexation of the East Turkistan Republic.
Renamed Xinjiang by China, the region is largely populated by an Islamic people called Uyghurs whom the government has branded as religious extremists. Purporting to liberate the Uyghurs from the bonds of their religion, China is [keeping about 3 million in concentration camps](https://www.courthousenews.com/up-to-4-5-million-lives-could-be-lost-under-chinas-uyghur-crackdown-study/) where they are made to work and subjected to forced sterilization, unwanted abortions and other forms of torture. It is estimated that millions more are in prison.
About 10 to 15 representatives of the Eastern Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement could be seen in the footage of Wednesday’s rally, calling on President Joe Biden to quickly sign [new legislation](https://www.courthousenews.com/congress-passes-import-ban-to-punish-china-for-uyghur-abuse/) that bans imports from the Xinjiang region unless companies can prove their products were not made with forced labor.
They also urged the federal government to speed up the processing of asylum applications from ethnic and religious minorities fleeing Chinese control.
“Over the past two decades, some 10 to 15,000 Uyghurs have fled to the U.S. due to China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation. While many have obtained asylum, gained permanent resident status and U.S. citizenship, thousands of Uyghurs, including many of them standing here today, have still yet to have their asylum applications approved despite waiting many years, some for even over a decade,” said Salih Hudayar, founder and president of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement.
Hudayar urged the U.S. government to support his [organization’s claim at The Hague](https://www.courthousenews.com/uighur-rally-puts-genocide-in-focus-ahead-of-us-china-talks/) against China for its human rights abuses and internment of Uyghur Muslims.
“Our case at the International Criminal Court is crucial to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity, and to establish justice for our people,” Hudayar said.
The [United States](https://www.courthousenews.com/congress-urged-to-help-stop-uyghur-abuses-in-china/) as well as governments in Canada, [Britain](https://www.courthousenews.com/uk-independent-body-china-committed-genocide-in-xinjiang/) and [the Netherlands](https://www.courthousenews.com/netherlands-lashes-out-against-genocide-of-uighur-people-in-china/) have classified Beijing’s forced sterilization, detention and forced labor of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities as genocide.
On the same day last week that the Senate passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act, the Commerce Department laid out a series of sanctions against biotech companies and government agencies in China, claiming the organizations were providing technology to the Chinese government that was then used to further violence against minorities.
Protesters also urged the United States to recognize East Turkistan as occupied territory, similar to Tibet, rather than referring to the region as a part of China.
“Today is East Turkistan’s Day of National Mourning, the day that China formally overthrew our independent East Turkistan Republic 72 years ago. Thus, we again call on the U.S. government and all governments across the world to treat East Turkistan on par with Tibet by formally recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country,” Hudayar said.
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### [East Turkistanis Commemorate East Turkistan's National Day of Mourning and Call for International Recognition and Action](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-commemorate-east-turkistans-national-day-of-mourning-and-call-for-international-recognition-and-action/)
**Published:** December 22, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](mailto:contact@east-turkistan.net)+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
22 December 2021
WASHINGTON: The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) held demonstrations in Istanbul, The Hague, Washington, DC, and Edmonton on Wednesday afternoon to commemorate East Turkistan’s National Day of Mourning and called for international recognition of East Turkistan and decisive actions against China’s ongoing genocide and colonization.
Seventy-two years ago today, on December 22, 1949, the independent East Turkistan Republic was overthrown by the People’s Republic of China, resulting in the formal annexation of East Turkistan into China.
The East Turkistan Republic was established on November 12, 1944, when Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and Mongols rebelled against the Chinese occupation declared independence. The East Turkistan Republic was short-lived due to the Soviet Union’s secret negotiation with Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communists. December 22 is commemorated as a ‘black day’ and a national day of mourning by East Turkistani diaspora communities worldwide.
The demonstrators urged their host governments to take more decisive actions against China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples. They also urged their host governments to grant Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing China’s genocide in East Turkistan refugee status and asylum.
Uyghurs in the Netherlands urged the Dutch Government to support East Turkistan’s case against China at the International Criminal Court (ICC); this call was also echoed by Uyghurs in the United States and Canada.
*Salih Hudayar Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile speaks during a protest against Chinas genocide of Uyghurs outside of the US State Department on Dec 22 2021 ETNAM*
Speaking at a rally in front of the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, “Today is East Turkistan’s Day of National Mourning, the day that China formally overthrew our independent East Turkistan Republic 72 years ago. Thus, we again call on the U.S. government and all governments across the world to treat East Turkistan on par with Tibet by formally recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country,” Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile also urged President Joe Biden to sign and implement the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. This bill would bar all goods from East Turkistan from entering the U.S. unless they are certified free of forced and (or) slave labor. The bill had had recently been passed by the U.S. Congress.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: CHINESE AUTHORITIES DEPORTING UYGHURS FROM ICC MEMBER STATES; THIRD DOSSIER OF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED TO ICC PROSECUTOR](https://east-turkistan.net/press-rlease-chinese-authorities-deporting-uyghurs-from-icc-member-states-third-dossier-of-evidence-submitted-to-icc-prosecutor/)
**Published:** November 11, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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11 November 2021
• A third submission of brand new evidence has been submitted to the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) establishing that the Court has jurisdiction to open an investigation into the crimes being committed against Uyghurs by Chinese authorities.
• The evidence supports the Complaint which was filed on July 6th 2020, and the second submission filed on June 10th 2021, alleging that Chinese authorities are rounding up and forcefully deporting Uyghurs from Tajikistan, an ICC State Party, into China.
• The evidence was gathered through on-the-ground witness interviews in Central Asia including Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as well as from Turkey.
• The evidence shows that in Tajikistan the Uyghur population decreased by over 85% and in Kyrgyzstan by 87% as a result of forced deportations by Chinese authorities
• The evidence has been submitted following the OTP’s announcement that more evidence was needed to establish that the Court has jurisdiction to open an investigation, given that China is not an ICC State Party.
• The evidence was submitted by a team of lawyers led by Rodney Dixon QC on behalf of The East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, and Uyghur victims.
THE HAGUE – Today a third dossier of evidence was submitted to the ICC office of the Prosecutor (OTP) asking for an investigation to be opened against Chinese authorities for genocide and other crimes against humanity allegedly being committed against the Uyghur people. This new evidence exposes the extent of Chinese involvement within Tajikistan – an ICC member state – to pursue Uyghurs and have them deported, abducted, and disappeared. It confirms the magnitude of the enforced disappearances occurring on Tajik territory and further underlines that these unlawful acts are the first crucial steps in the alleged genocide and crimes against humanity that continue and are completed in China.
The new evidence has been compiled from compelling ‘insider’ witness testimony. It provides direct and detailed information about how the system to target Uyghurs has been designed and deployed by Chinese officials operating within Tajikistan and other Central Asian states. It shows how these unlawful acts being carried out by Chinese authorities outside of their border in ICC members states like Tajikistan are the first crucial steps in the alleged genocide and crimes against humanity that continue and are completed in China. The ICC has jurisdiction over these continuing international crimes that commence on ICC territory in Tajikistan.
One Uyghur man talks about how he was forced to work with the Chinese authorities in Tajikistan. He recounts especially how the Chinese authorities working inside Tajikistan would pit the Uyghurs against each other creating an environment of mistrust amongst the Uyghur community in the Bazaars in Tajikistan. He confirms that one of the ways employed by the Chinese consulate in Tajikistan to deport Uyghurs “was to create problems with visas and documents.” He tried to speak out about what was going on but this led to his parents being detained and he has never heard from them again. Then the situation got worse for him and he was warned about his imminent deportation, he was shown “a piece of paper where my name appeared. After seven days my residence permit would expire, and I would have to be deported to China.” He was advised “Don’t talk to anyone. Leave the country in seven days.”
Another witness describes similar mistrust fomented amongst the Uyghur communities working in the bazaars in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan where deportations also increased from 2017. He said roughly a quarter of the Uyghurs are informers but no-one knows who the informers are, “They watch where you go. They watch what you spend. They watch how you pray. And they send messages to China about you.” On top of that, “the informers get preferential treatment. \[They\] don’t have to pay a bribe for passports. We spend three or four days in customs. At the border, the informers pay no taxes.” This witness also provided cogent evidence that from late 2016 onwards, China has operated a similar strategy in Kyrgyzstan to that in Tajikistan including Uyghurs receiving phone calls from relatives in China begging them to go back; the non-renewal of visas; and local police under the command of the Chinese consulate taking Uyghurs to the border, whereupon they are deported by Chinese agents into East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”).
The evidence shows that the Uyghur population in Kyrgyzstan has similarly declined dramatically as has occurred in Tajikistan since 2017 as Uyghurs have been deported to China: in Tajikistan the Uyghur population decreased by over 85% and in Kyrgyzstan by 87%.
All this evidence gives the OTP jurisdiction to open an investigation because the victims first must be arrested, abducted, deported and forcibly disappeared from an ICC member state and then be forced back into China for the murders, imprisonment, torture, persecution and other criminal acts to take place.
Speaking after filing the submission, Rodney Dixon QC said, “It is time to act for justice for the Uyghurs and we are confident that the third dossier of evidence we have submitted to the ICC prosecutor shows that an investigation can and should be opened. Tajikistan as an ICC member State is one of a very few who are signed up to the ICC in central Asia. The evidence in the Uyghur case provides a unique basis for the ICC Prosecutor to initiate an investigation into the countless crimes committed in this part of world. It would extend the ICC’s reach to the region and its role in promoting international justice in all corners of the globe. We ask that the ICC Prosecutor and his team travel to Tajikistan to examine the situation on the ground and open an investigation without further delay.”
Dr Mamtimin Ala, EU Representative of the East Turkistan Government in Exile “Thank you to all the people around the world that have supported the case so far, as Uyghurs we have suffered countless crimes which have been committed against us both physically and psychologically and even though there is a lot global pressure and awareness about it, the Chinese authorities have not stopped. This is why we really need the ICC to open an investigation, we need the crimes to stop and we need to live in peace and without fear”
Mr Salih Hudayer, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile “it has been over a year since our lawyers first submitted this complaint to the ICC and in that time so much evidence has been gathered to show that the ICC does have the jurisdiction to open an investigation. We are really hoping that the prosecutor will see all this evidence and decide to open the case. Our people need justice and they need it now before it is too late.”
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### [THE STREAM: Google Censors Emails Critical of Red China’s Concentration Camps. NBA Prohibits Protest](https://east-turkistan.net/the-stream-google-censors-emails-critical-of-red-chinas-concentration-camps-nba-prohibits-protest/)
**Published:** November 2, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article / interview was published by [The Stream](https://stream.org/google-censors-emails-critical-of-red-chinas-concentration-camps-nba-prohibits-protest/ "https://stream.org/google-censors-emails-critical-of-red-chinas-concentration-camps-nba-prohibits-protest/"), photo credit: Screenshot ESPN/JasonJones*
#### Join this campaign to cost the Woke NBA millions of dollars for enforcing Red Chinese censorship.
At a recent gathering of conservative academics and intellectuals, the [Philadelphia Society](https://stream.org/tag/philadelphia-society/), I heard from multiple people some deeply disturbing news. The censorship of electronic media has gone beyond social media platforms. Several attendees reported that their personal emails to friends were getting blocked, based on their political content. It sounded crazy to me. I couldn’t imagine how any company could justify that.
It doesn’t sound crazy anymore. [Google’s](https://stream.org/tag/google/) Gmail tried to prevent this *Stream* story you’re reading right now from ever existing.
#### Was it the FBI? The NBA? Or Just Straight-Up Red China?
I was planning to interview *Stream* contributor Jason Jones about a recent piece of human rights trolling he engaged in, with exiled [Uyghur](https://stream.org/tag/uyghur/) Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. So I emailed them both the questions. But Jason’s answers didn’t come back to me. So I phoned him. He reported that his email server had been rejecting all his messages on certain subjects, and refusing to send out the photos appearing with this column.
Was it just a bug? No, it was a feature, his service informed him:
#### What Was Google So Scared Of?
Doesn’t that act of blatant censorship of legal, peaceful free speech make you wonder what Google was trying to silence? It’s the interview below.
**John Zmirak:** **You are the elected Prime Minister of East Turkistan, occupied by the People’s
Republic of China. What are your key grievances against that government, for those who
haven’t been keeping up?**
**Salih Hudayar:** The Chinese government invaded and occupied East Turkistan in 1949. Since then, the Chinese government has been engaged in colonization in an effort to maintain its control. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, [China](https://stream.org/tag/china/) has locked up at least 3 million [Uyghurs](https://stream.org/tag/uyghurs/), Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples into concentration camps and prisons. Uyghurs/Turkic peoples have been subject to forced indoctrination, torture, mass rape and sexual abuse, sterilization, organ harvesting, and even execution. The U.S. Government, under the Trump Administration, officially recognized China’s actions in East Turkistan as genocide. That was followed by further recognition from numerous Parliaments in Canada, UK, and the EU.[Please Support The Stream](https://stream.org/donate/): Equipping Christians to Think Clearly About the Political, Economic and Moral Issues of Our Day.
**John Zmirak: What does this have to do with the NBA? Why did you go to a Dallas Mavericks game to protest?**
**Salih Hudayar:** [Nike](https://stream.org/tag/nike/) is the NBA’s key supplier for on-court apparel. Nike itself is one of 83 major global brands that is complicit in China’s ongoing forced/slave labor of Uyghurs. In a way, both Nike and the NBA are complicit and profiting from China’s forced/slave labor of Uyghurs and turning a blind eye to China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. The Dallas Mavericks is owned by [Mike Cuban](https://stream.org/tag/mark-cuban/). He refused to condemn China’s genocide in East Turkistan. He even stated: “They are a customer of ours, and guess what, Megan? I’m okay with doing business with China” in an interview with the *Megyn Kelly Show*.
**Jason Jones:** NBA executives and team owners behave as subjects of the Chinese Communist Party. They choose to subordinate free speech to profit. They have turned their backs on the Uyghurs in Chinese occupied East Turkistan. But also on the people of Hong Kong, Tibet, and Taiwan. Last year, the NBA banned customized jerseys that said “Free Hong Kong.” But you could order jerseys that said “Heil Hitler” or “F\*\*k the Police.”
####
#### U.S. Companies Are Woke at Home, Slaveowners in China
**John Zmirak: Are the NBA’s and Nike’s Woke stances in the U.S. a distraction from their cooperation with tyranny in China?**
**Jason Jones:** It all comes down to money. How absurd to see the billionaire owners applauding their millionaire players taking a knee during our National Anthem to protest racism. Meanwhile, they’re wearing jerseys made from cotton picked by Uyghur slaves. It is Victimism plain and simple. Feigning concern for “vulnerable communities” when it helps the bottom line. But forbidding fans from speaking up for the Uyghurs. That is, a people suffering a terrible genocide. A people enslaved, forced to pick cotton and manufacture shoes for Nike’s suppliers. A people being ethnically cleansed by the NBA’s business partner Xi Jinping. If the NBA and Nike do not self-correct and follow the lead of heroes like the Boston Celtics Enes Kanter, the league will be mortally damaged. Similarly, if the Beijing Olympics take place, it will be so damaging in the long run to the brand of the Olympics, the Beijing games may be the last ones.
#### How Can Sports Fans Fight Back?
**John Zmirak: How are you trying to pressure the NBA and Nike to do the right thing?**
**Jason Jones:** After Enes Kanter spoke out in support of the Uyghur and the Free Tibet movement, the CCP announced it would be blocking all Celtics games. That’s when I got the idea of filling NBA stadiums with fans holding flags and signs in support of those people being brutally repressed by China. Let’s force a total NBA blackout in China. And push the NBA to break its business relationship with the CCP. Let’s force Nike to move its production facilities from China. Let’s stand with Enes Kanter. If we fail to stand with heroic athletes like Kanter, they become easy targets for the NBA, powerful brands like Nike, and China.
**John Zmirak: You protested recently at a Dallas Mavericks game. What happened?**
**Jason Jones:** I purchased four tickets on the floor directly behind where Mark Cuban usually sits. We wore shirts that said “Free Hong Kong” and “Free Uyghurs. Prime Minister Hudayar also brought a large East Turkistan flag.
#### The Speech Police Enforce Beijing’s Party Line … in Dallas
**John Zmirak: How did Security react?**
**Jason Jones:** When we took off our overshirts to reveal our Free Uyghurs t-shirts, they immediately had eyes on us. A season ticket holder sitting next to us asked us who we were and why Security kept such a close eye on us. In the 3rd quarter, I said a prayer: “Lord; we need a foul right in front of us.” Two seconds later there was a foul, and we took our chance. As the players lined up feet in front of us, Prime Minister Hudayar and I stood up, holding the large flag for all the world to see. Security asked us to put the flag away. We made it clear that wouldn’t be happening. So a member of the security team began reaching for the flag. I told him, “A photograph of an NBA employee ripping a flag out of a Uyghur’s hand would probably not be a smart move.” He let the flag go and stomped off. He came back a minute later and began to film us. I told him that we actually came to the game to get our message on film.
**John Zmirak: How did ordinary basketball fans around you react?**
**Jason Jones:** What was most surprising was how supportive the fans were. People kept thanking us. When security began to confront us fans began to shout, “Free the Uyghurs!” One guy shouted, “give me the flag when they arrest you, and I’ll run across the court waving it!
#### The Long Arm of Red China, and Woke Capital
**John Zmirak: Did you feel as if the totalitarian regime in China were reaching its hand all the way** **into Texas?**
**Salih Hudayar:** Absolutely. The Chinese government has managed to effectively buy the silence and complicity of companies, governments, and media, in all parts of the world. The fact that we were being harassed by Mavericks Security telling us we couldn’t have “that specific flag” was a very clear indication of this.
**John Zmirak: The Uyghur people have an important holiday coming up, right?**
**Salih Hudayar:** November 12 marks the anniversary of East Turkistan’s Independence Day. On November 12, 1933, the peoples of East Turkistan declared independence. Unfortunately, it was short-lived due to joint Soviet and Chinese invasion. Our state was overthrown on April 16, 1934. However, exactly 11 years later on November 12, 1944, the people of East Turkistan came together once more and declared independence as the Republic of East Turkistan. This time we were able to maintain our independence until December 22, 1949. Then the People’s Republic of China under the Chinese Communist Party took over East Turkistan.
**Jason Jones:** We want to make this holiday special. We hope to have fans in every NBA stadium on November 12 showing signs of support for the victims of the CCP. T-shirts, banners, flags, whatever. Tell the world: “Free The Uyghurs,” “Free Tibet,” “Free Hong Kong.” You can make your own shirts or order from [our website](https://vulnerable-people-project.creator-spring.com/). Our goal is not to damage the bottom line of the NBA, per se. It’s to put an end to these horrific genocides. To free the Uyghur, to free Tibet, to free Hong Kong, to free the people of China from the CCP. To liberate our economy from this brutal totalitarian dictatorship. Our homes have become crime scenes. If we were to run a blue light through our homes, we would see the blood of the Uyghur on our shoes, our computers our televisions. To free the Uyghur is to free the world.
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### [Liberties Talk: Interview with Dr. Mamtimin Ala on the Uyghur Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/liberties-talk-interview-with-dr-mamtimin-ala-on-the-uyghur-genocide/)
**Published:** September 20, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
the below interview was conducted and published by Liberties Talk, photo credit: Liberties Talk
Dr. Mamtimin Ala, Representative to Europe of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and a Uyghur activist and intellectual, talks with Celeste Marcus not only about the Uyghur genocide in China-Occupied East Turkistan, but also about the syncretistic beauty and wealth of Uyghur tradition. Among the tragedies of the Uyghur story is that they are known most often for the horrors they now endure, and not for their vast, rich history. The Analysis of Uyghur culture – and Chinese culture – sheds much light on the origins of the current outrage.
Listen to the podcast here: <https://player.fm/series/libertiestalk/twelfth-episode-mamtimin-ala>
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### [Interview: China’s Accusations of Uyghur Militancy with PM Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/interview-chinas-accusations-of-uyghur-militancy-with-pm-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** July 23, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The following was an interview of the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prim Minister was conducted by Lokmaanya*
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### [Statement on the 72nd Anniversary of China's Illegal Invasion of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-72nd-anniversary-of-chinas-illegal-invasion-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** October 13, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Seventy-two years ago today, the People’s Republic of China violated international law, the norms by which modern countries engage one another, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its western neighbor East Turkistan when it invaded Qumul.
On 13 October 1949, the People’s Liberation Army’s Second and Sixth Corps, commanded by General Wang Zhen, under the instruction of PLA General Peng Dehuai, the commander of the PLA’s First Field Army, launched their invasion of East Turkistan from Gansu and entered into East Turkistan’s Qumul region.
Declassified communications show that on 12 October 1949, Mao Zedong had sent a telegram \[ciphered telegram no. 58986\] to the Soviet Union’s leader Joseph Stalin requesting fuel, aircraft, and personnel to assist the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan.
Stalin responded on 14 October 1949 with a telegram \[no. 4159\] agreeing to help airlift a PLA division into Urumchi, East Turkistan, while also providing fuel and supplies for other PLA troops to be airlifted from Lanzhou into Qumul.
On 22 December 1949, the People’s Republic of China, using the People’s Liberation Army, forcibly overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic leading to the formal military occupation of East Turkistan by the PRC, which continues to this day.
The invasion of East Turkistan on 13 October 1949 by the People’s Republic of China, established twelve days prior, marked the beginning of prolonged colonization, occupation, and genocide, which continues today.
The People’s Republic of China shamelessly calls East Turkistan’s invasion and subsequent occupation a “peaceful liberation.” However, the historical record shows that China’s invasion and subsequent occupation of East Turkistan were not peaceful. The People’s Republic of China faced fierce resistance from the people of East Turkistan.
According to a broadcast by Urumchi Radio (present-day Xinjiang Radio and Television Station) on 1 January 1952, a total of 120,000 ‘enemies of China’ had been ‘eliminated’ in East Turkistan. Another report from Urumqi Radio in March 1954 stated that some 30,000 ‘local counter-revolutionary insurgents’ were eliminated in East Turkistan, making at a total of at least 150,000 East Turkistanis killed by Chinese invaders during the first few years of initial occupation.
Despite facing a brutal campaign of colonization and genocide, East Turkistan and its people relentlessly continue to resist the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan, as they have from the beginning of the Sino-East Turkistan conflict.
On this somber anniversary, we reaffirm a simple truth: East Turkistan is an independent country occupied by the People’s Republic of China; it is not “Xinjiang (New Territory).”
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, for the applicability of the international law of occupation, it makes no difference whether an occupation has received Security Council approval, what its aim is, or indeed whether it is called an “invasion,” “liberation,” “administration” or “occupation.”
We urge the international community, especially nations who themselves have been victims of colonization, occupation, genocide, and other violations of their national and territorial integrity, to stand in solidarity with East Turkistan and its people.
We urge states worldwide to formally recognize China’s illegal military occupation of East Turkistan and assist East Turkistan through diplomatic, legal, political, and all other means available to restore its national sovereignty and preserve its territorial integrity.
East Turkistan and its people do not and will never recognize China’s occupation of East Turkistan as “liberation,” nor will East Turkistan ever submit to Chinese rule. We will continue to resist China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan and actively fight to restore our independence.
We firmly believe that the Chinese Empire’s end is near. Like the Soviet Empire, the evil Chinese Empire too will fall, and East Turkistan will regain its rightful independence as a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous Republic that contributes to the greater good of humanity.
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### [STATEMENT: Condemning ISIS Terror Attack on Mosque in Kunduz, Afghanistan](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-condemning-isis-terror-attack-on-mosque-in-kunduz-afghanistan/)
**Published:** October 9, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
This past Friday, an ISIS suicide bomber carried out a heinous and unholy attack against Hazara Muslims at a Shitte mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz city.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistani people strongly condemn this evil terrorist attack carried out by ISIS. The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistani people denounce terrorism in all forms, including the ongoing campaign of state terrorism perpetrated by the People’s Republic of China’s Government against East Turkistan and its people.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of this evil terrorist attack, especially the Hazara people and all the people of Afghanistan.
In a statement claiming responsibility for this heinous terrorist attack, ISIS-K stated that the attacker was an ethnic Uyghur. Suppose the claims made by ISIS is true. In that case, we see this as a deliberate false flag attack and renewed effort carried out in coordination with the Government of the People’s Republic of China to taint the image of Uyghurs as “terrorists” and undermine the East Turkistan national movement. We also fear this may be a precursor to justify the increasingly highly likely deportation of the Uyghur refugees, not Islamist militants, residing in Afghanistan since the 1950s.
Following the terrorist attack in Kunduz, some media reports are spreading misinformation regarding the nature of the presence of Uyghurs in Afghanistan. Media reports falsely claim that Uyghurs in Afghanistan are part of the so-called “East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM).”
Previous media reports by Voice of America, New York Times, BBC, Radio Liberty, and Radio Free Asia, reported 2,000 to 3,000 Uyghurs refugees, the majority of who had fled following the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in late 1949 and early 1950s, to be residing in Afghanistan.
There is an undeniable presence of several dozen, and possibly hundreds, of Uyghur Islamists, fighting under the banner of the Taliban-affiliated ‘Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP)’ in Afghanistan. However, the so-called “ETIM” which the PRC fabricated does not exist whatsoever.
The People’s Republic of China first fabricated the “ETIM” on 11 November 2001 to falsely portray the East Turkistani national independence movement as part of a “global Islamist movement.” More importantly, the PRC’s fabrication of the “ETIM” provided China with the necessary false pretext of “anti-terrorism” to wage its ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
The United States Government de-listed the so-called “ETIM” back in October 2020 since there is no evidence that such an entity exists. In September 2021, the U.S. Department of State made it very clear that the Taliban and Al-Qaeda affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) and the so-called “ETIM” are not synonymous.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistani people suspect the TIP of being a Chinese state-controlled entity under the protection and support of the Taliban, Pakistani ISI, and other malign entities with tight security and intelligence cooperation with the PRC. East Turkistanis worldwide denounce the TIP and strongly suspect that it exists only to serve as a propaganda tool of the Chinese. The TIP serves only to portray a false “terrorist threat to China” to help justify the PRC’s state terrorism, colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
We again want to make it very clear that the East Turkistan issue has nothing to do with sectarian violence, terrorism, or the likes. The people of East Turkistan hold no hostility to any ethnic and religious groups or organizations, entities, and governments other than that of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and its occupation forces engaged in colonization, genocide, state terrorism, and occupation in East Turkistan.
We urge governments, media, organizations, and individuals to be vigilant of the continued malign efforts of the People’s Republic of China to undermine East Turkistan’s struggle to maintain its very existence.
Lastly, we urge the international community to investigate this terrorist attack and uncover its actual perpetrators. We also call on the Taliban regime not to act hastily and make a miscalculated decision to endanger the lives of the innocent Uyghurs in Afghanistan.
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### [STATEMENT: Condemnation of the 76th UN General Assembly's Indifference to the Ongoing East Turkistan Crisis](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-condemnation-of-the-76th-un-general-assemblys-indifference-to-the-ongoing-east-turkistan-crisis/)
**Published:** September 22, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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The first day of the high-level General Debate of the 76th UN General Assembly opened on 21 September 2021. Leaders of many countries across the world spoke on numerous challenges that their respective countries and the whole of humanity are facing. Sadly, out of the 34 heads of states, only two heads of states, the President of the United States and the President of Turkey, briefly touched on the ongoing genocide and oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
As a nation facing ongoing genocide in the 21st century well into 2021, East Turkistan condemns the international community’s deliberate indifference to China’s ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
Earlier this year, on 19 January 2021, the US Government formally recognized China’s ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as genocide. We appreciate the United States of America for addressing the United Nations General Assembly and calling on the international community to “call out and condemn China’s ongoing targeting of racial, ethnic and religious groups” in occupied East Turkistan. However, we are dismayed by the US Government’s lack of concrete action to prevent and punish China for genocide and crimes against humanity as defined in the UN Genocide Convention.
Using established international laws and institutions, the international community, including the United States of America, has a moral, humanitarian, and political responsibility to act against China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic groups in Occupied East Turkistan.
We again call on the international community, including members states of the United Nations, to address China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, the most severe humanitarian crisis of the 21st century, by upholding their commitments towards humanity and human dignity under established principles of international law and the UN Charter.
We urge the UN and its member states to support East Turkistan’s efforts to obtain justice through the International Criminal Court by urging the ICC to immediately investigate and prosecute Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping, for their role in the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan. We urge the UN Security Council and Member states of the United Nations to file a parallel case against China for its ongoing genocide at the International Court of Justice.
East Turkistan and its people condemn the damaging statement made by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the UN General Assembly regarding the Uyghurs. While diluting the severity of the ongoing genocide faced by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, President Erdogan has appealed to China to improve their basic rights under the false context of China’s so-called “territorial integrity.” By making such a harmful statement, Turkey’s Government has openly signaled its support for China’s continued occupation and colonization of East Turkistan and the genocide of its people.
Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China, also made an absurd statement addressing the UN General Assembly. Despite engaging in an ongoing colonization, genocide, and occupation campaign in East Turkistan, Xi Jinping falsely stated that “China has never and will never invade or bully others or seek hegemony.”
Since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1949, China has invaded multiple countries, including East Turkistan (1949), Tibet (1950), India (1962), and Vietnam (1979). Over the past several decades, mainly since the turn of the 21st century, China has engaged in an aggressive campaign of expansionism using force and bullying its neighboring countries into a submissive relationship. Using its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China pursues a malignant strategy to achieve global hegemony through force.
China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan is the most significant moral, political, and humanitarian crisis that the world has witnessed since the Holocaust. The international community’s belittling and indifference to this crisis at such a high-level global forum are alarming. A proper lack of action to prevent and punish the perpetrators for the genocide and other crimes against humanity will only encourage China and different malign regimes to act with impunity, thereby undermining global stability and security and the very purpose of the United Nations.
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### [Statement on the 17th Anniversary of the Formal Establishment of the East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-17th-anniversary-of-the-formal-establishment-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** September 14, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*This statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the establishment of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), also known as the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan. On September 14, 2004, Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic activists, politicians, and community leaders came together in Washington DC to formally establish the East Turkistan Government in Exile. The East Turkistan Government in Exile continues the East Turkistan Republic(s) established twice in 1933 and 1944. The People’s Republic of China overthrew the East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. They recognized this goal as a historical duty of the people of East Turkistan to reclaim their motherland from Chinese rule as the only way forward in the future.
Over the past 17 years, the ETGE has faced several critical challenges from within and without. And yet, it has gradually overcome them with a series of reforms. As a result, it has changed from a political ideology-oriented organization to a professional action-oriented organization to represent the collective will of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan worldwide for freedom, democracy, and independence.
In particular, it has intended to orient the political will of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis in exile towards the independence of East Turkistan. It seeks to re-establish the statehood of East Turkistan. Working towards achieving this strategic goal, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has organized many influential demonstrations in Washington DC and across the world. The ETGE has also advocated for policy bills to recognize the genocide and the status of East Turkistan as an Occupied Country in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Europe. It has also participated in and organized conferences and other events to raise awareness on the captive statehood of East Turkistan by Chinese authorities as to the origin of the political tragedy of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis in the 21st century—the ongoing genocide.
Since 2019, under the current administration, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has drastically expanded its efforts to maximize diplomacy and activism worldwide. It has established strategic connections with several governmental and non-governmental agencies at all levels to express the political will of East Turkistan and its people.
Apart from this, ETGE established a TV station to broadcast a news program in Uyghur to provide accurate, in-depth, and relevant information for Uyghurs in exile. Under this program, Uyghurs have been able to see the world from their perspective.
Moving forward, while strengthening its governmental capacity and structure, the East Turkistan Government in Exile aims to expand its global outreach capacity. The ETGE aims to establish stronger ties with governmental and non-governmental agencies worldwide to form alliances to resist the relentless violence of the Chinese government against the people of East Turkistan. This goal is expected to use the leverages of international entities in line with international law, i.e., the International Criminal Court, to seek justice for the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
In conclusion, the East Turkistan Government in Exile is positioning itself as a strategic government body to represent the political aspirations of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [Statement on 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and China's Ongoing Campaign of Genocide and State Terrorism in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-20th-anniversary-of-9-11-and-chinas-ongoing-campaign-of-genocide-and-state-terrorism-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** September 11, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Twenty years the United States of America faced one of the most heinous tragedies in modern history. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, were not just an attack on the United States of America but was, in fact, an attack on all of humanity.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the people of East Turkistan stand in solidarity with the United States of America and all the victims of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile resolutely condemns the September 11 Terror Attacks. It opposes terrorism in all forms, including state terrorism that has been and continues to be perpetrated by the Chinese State and its forces, including the Chinese Communist Party and its People’s Liberation Army against East Turkistan and its people, especially the Uyghurs.
Two weeks before the 9/11 Attacks, China claimed everything was peaceful and denied the existence of the ongoing centuries-old Sino-East Turkistan conflict whatsoever in an attempt to whitewash its ongoing campaign of colonization and to lure foreign investment in East Turkistan.
On November 11, 2001, the People’s Republic of China issued a propaganda statement at the U.N. Security Council to highlight what it calls “East Turkistan terrorist forces.” China deliberately fabricated the so-called “East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)” and numerous other non-existent groups to confuse the world and portray the broad East Turkistan Independence Movement as a “terrorist movement.” The broad East Turkistan Independence Movement is a national independence movement that dates back to the early 1920s.
Unfortunately, as a result of aggressive Chinese diplomacy and appeasement policies towards China, a few countries across the world, including the United States, the E.U., and the U.K., bought into China’s lies that “Uyghurs are terrorists” and the existence of a terrorist organization called the “ETIM.”
There is no evidence of a group calling itself the “East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM),” nor was there any mention of such group before November 11, 2001.
Regarding the “ETIM,” the U.S. State Department wrote in its ‘Country Report on Terrorism 2019: China’
*“The PRC government’s C.T. attention remained on ethnic Uyghur so-called “extremists” whom Beijing ascribes to the East Turkistan Islamic Movement, despite a lack of evidence that a group by that name is still active.*
On October 20, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revoked the designation of the so-called “East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM).” The State Department stated that there was ‘no credible evidence that the ETIM exists. We urge other countries worldwide to follow the U.S. in de-listing the so-called “ETIM” and not allow China to carry out genocide and state terrorism against East Turkistanis under the false pretext of “anti-terrorism.”
For nearly 72 years, the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party have been waging a brutal, systematic campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation through the use of state terrorism against East Turkistan and its people in the process.
September 11, 2001, marks a day of dark tragedy for all of humanity. The September 11 Attacks of 2001 also mark the beginning of a dark era in East Turkistani history. The Chinese government took advantage of the September 11 Attacks and the subsequent Global War on Terror that followed to engage in a campaign of genocide and state terrorism against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan under the false pretext of “anti-terrorism.”
Since 9/11, every day has been full of tragedy for the people of East Turkistan as China has been using its state apparatus to engage in genocide and state terrorism against East Turkistan and its people. The greatest victims of the September 11 Terror Attacks and terrorism in the 21st century are East Turkistan and its people.
Today, over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are locked up in concentration camps, with millions more in prisons and labor camps. East Turkistani people are subject to forced indoctrination, sterilization, forced medication, organ harvesting, systematic state-sponsored rape, torture, and even summary execution.
Many might ask why China is doing all these atrocities; what is China’s motive? East Turkistan is a strategically located country comprising 1.828.418 square kilometers or roughly 1/5 of the territories under the control of the People’s Republic of China. East Turkistan is rich in natural and mineral resources and is a strategic gateway connecting China to Central Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It is the cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative for global economic, political, and military domination. East Turkistan is an Occupied Country; hence the Chinese refer to it as “Xinjiang,” which means the “New Territory’ in the Chinese language.
China fears losing control of East Turkistan; therefore, it is actively demonizing East Turkistan and its people, especially Uyghurs, as “terrorists,” much like how the Nazis demonized the Jews during the Holocaust. China seeks to eradicate East Turkistan and its people, seeing its a “final solution” to achieve its National Defense Strategy of “preventing the independence of East Turkistan.”
In July of 2021, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a formal complaint urging the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity.
We urge governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide to support this case at ICC. We call on member states of the International Court of Justice to file a similar complaint. We urge governments to join the U.S. in recognizing the ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan and pressure the U.N. to uphold the Genocide Convention.
The world has vowed NEVER AGAIN following the Holocaust of the Jews by the Nazis during the 1930s to mid-1940s. In many ways, what is happening in East Turkistan today is a 21st Century Holocaust which must stop before it is too late. How many millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples does China have to kill before the international community intervenes?
The people of East Turkistan are pleading for help; the only way to guarantee and ensure the human rights, freedoms, and the very survival of our people is only by restoring East Turkistan’s independence. Thus we urge governments worldwide to oppose Chinese state terrorism by formally recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and assist East Turkistan and its people to regain their rightful independence.
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### [On the 30th Anniversary of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan's Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/on-the-30th-anniversary-of-kyrgyzstan-and-uzbekistans-independence/)
**Published:** August 31, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
On behalf of East Turkistan and its people, we congratulate our fellow Turkic countries — Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan — and their fellow on their 30th anniversary of independence, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
After some 69 years under Soviet occupation, the people of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) declared their independence on 31 August 1991. The next day the people of Uzbekistan (The Republic of Uzbekistan) joined their Central Asian kin and neighbor and declared their independence on 1 September 1991.
The people of East Turkistan, which the People’s Republic of China has occupied since 22 December 1949, were delighted to see the end of Soviet occupation in Central Asia and the independence of its neighboring and kin countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The restoration of freedom and independence of Central Asian Republics have given hope and strengthened the struggle for independence by East Turkistan and its people.
East Turkistan has a long history of ethnic, cultural, linguistic, political, and economic ties with its neighboring countries in Central Asia. In fact, in addition to Uyghurs, East Turkistan is home to millions of Kazakhs, hundreds of thousands of Kyrgyz, tens of thousands of Uzbeks, and other Central Asian Turkic peoples. Likewise, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are home to millions of Uyghurs.
Thirty-one years ago, many doubted that the Soviet Union would fall and that Central Asia would regain its independence. Likewise, many doubt that the People’s Republic of China will fall, and many are less hopeful of East Turkistan regaining its independence. However, history has shown that authoritarian and oppressive regimes don’t last long, and empires ultimately fall.
Today East Turkistan is struggling to regain its independence, and god willing, soon, East Turkistan will join its fellow Central Asian kin countries and celebrate its independence. As they celebrate their 30th anniversary of independence, we ask our fellow Central Asian kin countries of the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan to be prepared to recognize and assist East Turkistan when it regains its freedom and independence. We look forward to working with the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Uzbekistan towards establishing a better, mutually beneficial future for the whole of Central Asia
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### [WDVM: Uyghurs demonstrate in front of USCIS for expedited asylum and refuge in the U.S.](https://east-turkistan.net/wdvm-uyghurs-demonstrate-in-front-of-uscis-for-expedited-asylum-and-refuge-in-the-u-s/)
**Published:** August 15, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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ARLINGTON, Va. (WDVM) — Dozens of Uyghurs came in front of the USCIS Asylum office to join the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement to call for expedited asylum cases.
Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-exile, says thousands of Uyghurs have been waiting in the U.S. for their asylum applications to be approved for years after fleeing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
Uyghurs commemorate anniversary of massacre: “The situation has gotten a whole lot worse”
“Some have been here for almost a decade and they don’t have any papers,” said Hudayar. “They don’t have asylum. Applications haven’t been approved and so because of that, they’re not able to you know get work permits. Especially young students, young people are having difficulty getting a decent job. “
Demonstrators could be heard chanting, “stand up against china’s genocide,”, “stand up America,” and more.
The East Turkistan Government-in-exile estimates the total Uyghur population in America is around 10,000 to 15,000 as of 2021.
“We filed new evidence to the international criminal court on our case on china regarding the issue of you know the deportation of nearly 3000 words from Tajikistan. And these people are then subsequently sent to concentration camps.”
One survivor, Zumrat Dawut, talks about her experiences in the concentration camp and how she was able to escape. Arif Jan, General Secretary at East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, translates for Dawut in English.
“She was in a concentration camp in Urumqi for 62 days. They gave her a lot of a lot types of different kinds of medicines telling her it’s a vaccination. To get out of there, they forcibly sterilized her,” Jan said in translation for Dawut.
“In the concentration camps, people are being subject to forced, medication, forced indoctrination, torture,” said Hudayar. “If we can’t save the Uyghurs in East Turkistan, inside East Turkistan, inside the concentration camp. Let’s at least try to save those that are outside.”
Jan says there will be another demonstration next month, the time and place to be decided.
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### [CBN News: Uyghurs Urge U.S. To Expedite Asylum Cases & Grant Refuge](https://east-turkistan.net/cbn-news-uyghurs-urge-u-s-to-expedite-asylum-cases-grant-refuge/)
**Published:** August 13, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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Uyghurs and otherTurkic peoples, including a survivor of China’s concentration camps, joined the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement for a demonstration in front of the USCIS Asylum Office in Arlington to urge the U.S. Government to Expedite Asylum Applications of Uyghurs and grant refuge. Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile spoke to CBN News about the plight of the Uyghurs and East Turkistan.
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### [Voice of East Turkistan- Vol 2. Issue 2](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-vol-2-issue-2/)
**Published:** May 3, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 2, Issue 2 : March – April 2021*
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### [Voice of East Turkistan - Vol. 2 Issue 3](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-vol-2-issue-3/)
**Published:** July 6, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 2, Issue 3 : May – June 2021*
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### [Voice of East Turkistan - Vol. 1 Issue 1](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-issue-1-nov-dec-2019/)
**Published:** January 9, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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The ***Voice of East Turkistan*** , is the official bi-monthly journal of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. It seeks to inform governments across the world, organizations, researchers, and the public masses about the truth regarding the situation in East Turkistan. *The Voice of East Turkistan* seeks to provide the best information regarding East Turkistan, the activities of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and the East Turkistani diaspora.
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### [Voice of East Turkistan – Vol.1 Issue 2](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-issue-2-january-february-2020/)
**Published:** March 23, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 1 Issue 3 (January – February 2020)*
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### [Voice of East Turkistan – Vol. 1 Issue 3](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-issue-3-march-april-2020/)
**Published:** May 12, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 1, Issue 3 – March – April 2020*
The ***Voice of East Turkistan*** , is the official bi-monthly journal of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. It seeks to inform governments across the world, organizations, researchers, and the public masses about the truth regarding the situation in East Turkistan. *The Voice of East Turkistan* seeks to provide the best information regarding East Turkistan, the activities of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and the East Turkistani diaspora.
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### [Voice of East Turkistan - Vol. 1 Issue 5](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-issue-5/)
**Published:** September 8, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*The Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 1, Issue 5 : July– August 2020*
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### [Voice of East Turkistan - Vol. 1 Issue 6](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-issue-6/)
**Published:** November 9, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*The Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 1, Issue 6 : September – October 2020*
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### [Voice of East Turkistan – Vol 1. Issue 7](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-issue-7/)
**Published:** January 13, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 1, Issue 7 : November – December 2020*
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### [Voice of East Turkistan – Vol. 1 Issue 4](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-issue-4/)
**Published:** July 6, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*The Voice of East Turkistan Vol. 1, Issue 4– May– June 2020*
The ***Voice of East Turkistan*** , is the official bi-monthly journal of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. It seeks to inform governments across the world, organizations, researchers, and the public masses about the truth regarding the situation in East Turkistan. *The Voice of East Turkistan* seeks to provide the best information regarding East Turkistan, the activities of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and the East Turkistani diaspora.
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### [Voice Of East Turkistan – Vol. 2 Issue 1](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-vol-2-issue-1/)
**Published:** March 5, 2021
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### [Conversation with Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on Government-in-Exile and Instilling Democratic Norms and Processes: Prime Minister, East Turkistan – Government-in-Exile (4)](https://east-turkistan.net/conversation-with-prime-minister-salih-hudayar-on-government-in-exile-and-instilling-democratic-norms-and-processes-prime-minister-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-4/)
**Published:** July 22, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Insight Journal,](https://in-sightjournal.com/2021/07/22/hudayar-4/ "https://in-sightjournal.com/2021/07/22/hudayar-4/") photo credit: Yu-Jing Huang / George Washington University*
**Abstract**
**PM Salih Hudayar is the Prime Minister of East Turkistan (Government-in-Exile) and the Founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement. He discusses: governments in exile and democratic norms.**
*\*Interview conducted October 20, 2020.\**
**Scott Douglas Jacobsen:** **The United Nations recognizes 193 Member States in the world today. In regards to your election as the prime minister, the formal title includes a “Government-in-Exile.” For those who don’t know, what does it mean in regards to a government when it is in “exile”? And why this is important for the historical and ongoing contexts for East Turkistan?**
**Salih Hudayar\[1\],\[2\]:** So, the government in exile is essentially a government which claims sovereignty over a territory and it has been forced into exile. It doesn’t see whatever is the current government there, as the legitimate government. It seeks to represent that specific country or a region as its own as the representatives. In our case in December 22nd, 1949, our former country, East Turkistan, formerly known as the East Turkistan Republic, was overthrown. This is not something that we voluntarily gave away, our independence, or voluntarily agreed to be a part of China. Because if you look at Chinese government documents from 1949 to 1954, they killed, according to Chinese state media, 150,000 enemies of China. So, obviously, our people resisted this.
To this day, we have continued to resist Chinese occupation of our country. Some of our leaders were able to escape into the Soviet Union and just general political pressures from the Soviets. They weren’t able to create an actual exile government. They were able to create a national committee, but they weren’t able to create a government in exile. Others fled into Turkey. Even there, because of political pressure, we weren’t able to engage in political advocacy. We were just there. You can’t engage in any political advocacy. You should be happy that we were here very much like that. It’s only after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 that we regained our hope for independence.
Not that we have never lost hope of it, it continues. We struggled for it. There are numerous historical uprisings over the past seventy years. The last armed uprising was in 1990, in April 1990 in which we had several hundred people take up arms to advocate and struggle for East Turkistan in the present. The only reason they took arms was because in that town, 200 women forcibly have their babies aborted. I saw our people tried to go to the local government buildings and shortlist grievances. So, seeing what happened in Afghanistan, a guy who was only 27 at that time, 26 years old.
He was inspired by what happened in Afghanistan. He said if he was trying to buy time. He said like if we were able to resist; maybe, we’ll get support from the international community. Maybe, they will help us. Unfortunately, the world didn’t even hear about this massive uprising until months later after the Chinese government arrested over 7,000 people in connection to this. But with the independence of the Central Asian countries, we had to advocate for our independence more openly because from 1960s up until really late, until 1990, everything had been underground. Because the Chinese, they executed a lot of leaders. In prison a lot of people, and so everything was just underground, everyone’s like, “Hey, we should do something.”
But we weren’t able to do anything because there was no real external support. But starting in the 1990s, our people started to go out of Central Asia and into Europe and out of Turkey, into Europe and into the United States. In 2004, September 14, 2004, that is when the pre-existing East Turkistan organizations like East Turkistan National Congress, East Turkistan Freedom Center and the East Turkistan revolutionary branch, the East Turkistan Committee, all these different leaders of the different East Turkistan organizations came together here in Washington, D.C. to declare the East Turkistan government in exile. Since then, we have been based in D.C. I got involved in early 2019, in April, not seeing my success raising awareness and getting the US Congress and others to move on the East Turkistan issue.
The government in exile, they reached out to me and said, “Hey, we’d like you in November 2018,” when they initially reached out to me. At that time, I politely declined because I didn’t want to be; I just wanted to be responsible for other things. Because I was able to get a lot of popular support within our own community, our diaspora getting a petition of 100,000 signatures. On a petition, it might not be a big deal for people in the way. For the rest of the world, it might not be a big deal. But for us, that’s something very difficult to do. To get a 108,000 of our people to agree on one thing and say, “Hey, I want to. I agree with this.” It is very different and it’s very difficult. Because in our diaspora, we number at maximum about a million.
And in the Central Asian countries, advocacy on East Turkistan is prohibited even in Turkey advocacy. Turkistan is limited. So, not only giving us the limited external Western diaspora community to really focus on our issue. Our petition to the White House got over a hundred and eight thousand signatures in more than one month. The only reason I made this petition was that there was a previous petition made by a different organization, human rights organization. They used the Chinese terminology for our country. They just call us human rights abusers. They referred to our people as an ethnic minority, which we are not. We don’t see ourselves as minority because we are still the majority in East Turkistan. They just asked the U.S. government to just condemn the human rights abusers.
And it came to my attention and I was being asked by our people, “Should we sign this?” And I said, “No. Because if we sign this, China’s going to use this.” Let’s say it gets 100,000 signatures and it gets into the White House. China is going to use that to go down our face and we’d be like, “It’s just a few a bunch of people that they don’t want, East Turkistan.” The leaders are happy and China. Yes, there’s a little bit human rights problems, but we can work with that. We have accepted that we were the moral minority. We would have accepted the Chinese colonial term for our country, which means we would have accepted Chinese rule. And we have absolutely have not accepted historically. But I said, “No, we need to – let me put out a different petition.”
So, I filed a petition, condemning China’s 21st century Holocaust in occupied East Turkistan. I have the same thing we’ve been pushing for sanctions on Chinese officials on the *Magnitsky Act* and passed the *Uyghur Act*, to recognize the genocide in East Turkistan. Despite the other pre-existing organization, the human rights organization is a large human rights organization. In spite of them pushing against this petition, accusing me of being a suffragist, accusing me of dividing our community, etc., at the end, our people, I told them, “You are human rights activists. How are you going to get it? How are you going to get human rights? If you don’t have a country, if you don’t have a government, if you don’t have a chance to elect your own people, how are you going to get that human right?”
Yes, there are some human rights, written on a piece of paper. Just like under Chinese law, we have human rights. Under Chinese law, we have autonomy on a piece of paper. But you need your own independence to achieve that. I made a video message with tens of thousands of views and people all across the world are in our community. They’re like, “What?” Let’s sign on their petition. So, 108,000 versus 12,700 on the WC petition. So, you get a lot more respect and support. You wonder. If I ask people to do something in our community… which I did, I said, “We need to organize demonstrations in your own country.”
Your governments, parliaments, etc., you need to engage in grassroots activism. We can’t just rely on a few organizations here and there to do it. We need to use the correct terminology. We need to emphasize that this is what our people want. By now, a majority of our population in the diaspora – I would say – prior to me coming out and creating some of this. There was about 60% or 70% who advocated, who wanted independence. But now, it’s over 95%. In fact, right now, it has gotten to the point where if you’re in the community, people ask, “Do you want independence?” You can’t even answer, “No.” Because in our community’s perception, if you answer, “No,” then there’s a problem. There’s a problem with you. Unfortunately, this is the way it has to be.
So, seeing that the government in exile wanted me to represent them because I was appearing at important events, I think the university is talking about our issue meeting with members of Congress and raising our issue, meeting with the State Department and raising our issue. So, they asked me to represent them as their ambassador to the U.S., which I didn’t accept until April of 2019. Then the government in exile, though it was created in the US and based in Washington, the leadership was still in Turkey and they were heavily under Turkey’s influence. They would make a lot of anti-Semitic and anti-Western statements. That’s because Turkey’s pressure has influenced and has been on a leash.
So I began to push back against that within our own government and then, ultimately, a parliament had to choose sides. Then I also said, “We need to get these people in the grassroots. We need to get grassroots elections done.” I tried to push for grassroots elections and tried to get them to allow to change the constitution, which would allow the people to directly vote for the president, the prime minister, and so forth. But I wasn’t able to do that. Before it was only three representatives. They can only vote three representatives in each nation. But I said, “No.” We need to do it to where they can elect ten and then have those ten decide amongst themselves and narrow it down to three.
Because we need to be democratic. We need to run it in a more democratic fashion. We have to teach our people democratic process, because I genuinely believe that we will regain our independence much closer than many people think. We have to be prepared for that. In order to be prepared for that, we have to focus on democratizing the various institutions that we have here in exile.
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### [Conversation with Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on International Human Rights, the UN Charter, and the Contextualization within the 21st Century: Prime Minister, East Turkistan – Government-in-Exile (3)](https://east-turkistan.net/conversation-with-prime-minister-salih-hudayar-on-international-human-rights-the-un-charter-and-the-contextualization-within-the-21st-century-prime-minister-east-turkistan-government-in/)
**Published:** July 15, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Insight Journal,](https://in-sightjournal.com/2021/07/15/hudayar-3/ "https://in-sightjournal.com/2021/07/15/hudayar-3/") photo credit: ETGE*
**Abstract**
**PM Salih Hudayar is the Prime Minister of East Turkistan (Government-in-Exile) and the Founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement. He discusses: similar cases; and international law and rights.**
*\*Interview conducted October 20, 2020.\**
**Scott Douglas Jacobsen:** **And other than Tibet and some of the concerns about Taiwan or Hong Kong, what are other similar cases or ongoing cases that the Chinese government is working towards enacting similarly to the case for East Turkistan and its peoples?**
**Salih Hudayar\[1\],\[2\]:** So East Turkistan has been, since 1950, used as a base for literally everything from nuclear weapons to military software to surveillance systems to new political programs that China wants to test programs, ethnic programs, so, in Tibet, they started with us. They started locking us in concentration camps. They started taking away our language. The international community didn’t respond. Nobody responded effectively. Now, you have half a million Tibetans sent to similar concentration camps. But China is saying that it’s ‘labour camps.’ So, now, China is admitting they’re sending them to labour camps. Half a million Tibetans have been sent to labour camps for ‘labour and training.’ This is one of those in 2020. So, all the national security laws and all the stuff like that, what they did in Hong Kong they just recently passed a national security law. They passed similar laws in East Turkistan and they were kind of gauging the international community to see how the international community would respond.
Between 2014 and 2016, they rounded up 200,000 people, men between the ages of 15 and 45 in East Turkistan. They were the first ones to go into the concentration camps and prisons on the basis that they were prone to become radicalized. They did it so publicly just to see the kind of gauge how the international community would respond and once the international community just completely ignored it. Then that’s when they started locking up millions of people and targeting them regardless of their age, whether they’re male or female, whether they’re religious or not.
**Jacobsen:** **Now, under international law or international fundamental human rights, can you give the audience when they do read this, some of the layouts of the series of human rights violations on the level of the individual right? I’m speaking of, for example, things like forcible sterilization or even coerced or forced marriage to Chinese civilian men.** **These forms of violations of freedom of choice in a variety of domains. These individual human rights.**
**Hudayar:** Yes. So, from the individual human rights perspective, they are being eradicated. Essentially the *UN Charter*, it guarantees freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of…, even to engage in their own political views, etc. all is guaranteed under it: a right to live, a right to worship, a right to learn their language, a right to engage in their cultural practices. These are all guaranteed. In fact, even China’s constitution guarantees people the right to practice our religion, to practice our culture, to speak our language, all these things. It’s all on paper. But effectively, what’s happening is, they are being violated.
We can’t even speak our own language in schools or in public places. Our language is no longer being taught. Women and men can’t even wear scarves because if you wear a scarf then you must be an extremist. That’s one reason why you get sent to a concentration camp. If you are male, and if you have a beard, and if you’re under 65, “Oh, then you must be an extremist. Therefore, you have to go to a concentration camp.” If you own matches, that’s illegal. You must be a terrorist, sent to a concentration camp. If you work out, and this is one of another reason, if you physically like to work out, e.g., just doing push-ups, going to a gym, you’re a security threat because you’re training to be a terrorist. You have to go to the concentration camp. If you have travelled overseas, you have to be sent to a concentration camp.
If you believe in any religion, whether it’s Christianity, whether it’s any other religion, you’re probably becoming radicalized. You have to be sent to a concentration camp. All rights are being violated. Children are being separated from their families, half a million children. This is something that the Chinese government has acknowledged. It’s to promote education, to educate and train loyal Chinese citizens. So, what they’re doing is, they’re taking away our children from pre-K up until college, teach them to be loyal Chinese citizens, teaching them to not speak their language, teaching them to hate their own people to be like, “No, these are a bunch of barbarians.” We are actually Chinese people. They were brainwashed into thinking that they were different.
To hate religion, to worship the Chinese state, these are things that are happening: Forcing our women to marry Chinese men, coercing them, in most cases by saying, “If you don’t marry Chinese men, we’re going to send you or your family to the concentration camps.” Many of the people in diaspora countries, in neighbouring countries, even in the diaspora, many of them, even here in the US, a few of them went back, bullishly went back because what the Chinese government did was they arrested their parents and then have them call those children or those relatives outside of the country and told them to come back, “When you come back, they will let you go.” When those people went back, neither those people nor their parents were ever heard from again.
The same thing happened to numerous members of my own family. In Central Asia, I told them, “Don’t go back, don’t be stupid,” because I know they got my mom. I had a cousin. They got my mom and dad. They made my mom call us and said, “They have agreed to let us go if you come back.” None of them are heard from again. There’s so much individual violation like they force DNA collection. They force the collection of DNA and biometric information. Forcibly, a Chinese official lives in your home to ensure your loyalty to promote “ethnic unity” as the Chinese government called it. It is to ensure that you speak Chinese at your home and that you don’t have any or are not engaging in religious practices or anything.
They offer you, “You’re a Muslim.” They’ll offer you drinking. They’ll bring some pork. They’ll be like, “Eat it.” If you don’t eat it, then, you’re an extremist and, therefore, you have to be sent to a concentration camp. In many cases, if you’re a woman, they’ll offer to sleep with you. They’ll be like, “Oh, let’s sleep together.” If you refuse, if you refuse that sexual harassment and the rape that follows afterwards, you’re an extremist and your whole family has to be sent to a concentration camp. There’s no type of oppression like this that is comparable anywhere in the world in the 21st century. The humiliation from the individual basis all the way through the suffering as a national. It’s not visible in any other part of the world at this scale.
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### [Conversation with Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on Human Rights, Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Turkic Peoples, and Politically Motivated Racism: Prime Minister, East Turkistan – Government-in-Exile (2)](https://east-turkistan.net/conversation-with-prime-minister-salih-hudayar-on-human-rights-uyghurs-kazakhs-turkic-peoples-and-politically-motivated-racism-prime-minister-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-2/)
**Published:** July 8, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article was published by [Insight Journal,](https://in-sightjournal.com/2021/07/08/hudayar-2/ "https://in-sightjournal.com/2021/07/08/hudayar-2/") photo credit: ETGE*
**Abstract**
**PM Salih Hudayar is the Prime Minister of East Turkistan (Government-in-Exile) and the Founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement. He discusses: human rights; concentration camps and re-education camps; politically motivated racism.**
*\*Interview conducted October 20, 2020.\**
**Scott Douglas Jacobsen: With regards to human rights in some of the major human rights organizations in the world today, what has been some of their commentary? What has been some of the work that they have done in regards to these issues around the order of the Kazakhs and other Turks or people who have been locked up in those camps?**
**Salih Hudayar\[1\],\[2\]:** So many human rights organizations like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, have raised the issue to the human rights as a political one. From the human rights perspective, engaging in atrocity, I think the world and the ambassador need to call for sanctions. However, with sanctions, even the terminology that is used is very important, whether referring our people or referring to our country as Turkistan, a lot of these organizations like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, incorrectly refer to us as Chinese Muslims or Muslims in China, because we always – and other Turkic people, are Turkic people in that context because we don’t see ourselves as Chinese. We are not Chinese. We don’t have any cultural, historical, linguistic ties to China or the Chinese people.
So, that’s something that needs to be corrected. This is something that we have been pushing them to do. Another issue is the term “Chinese,” which they used to describe our homeland in a Chinese colonial term, meaning “territory” or the meaning “frontier.” It’s a humiliating term. Nobody refers to Tibet as “Chinese.” Nobody except China, like China renamed “Tibet” to “Tibet Autonomous Region,” nobody uses that term but China. But you see, most of the governments across the world and human rights organizations and media incorrectly referred to our country as “Chinese.” Therefore, in a way, supporting the Chinese narrative is supporting Chinese colonial efforts, we have been urging people to recognize or refer to our country as “Turkistan” because that’s what we call it.
And whether you look at historical map, if you pull up a map from a hundred years ago of China or surrounding areas or of Asia, you will clearly see that it’s written “East Turkistan.” We were an independent country up until December 22nd, 1949. We were known as the East Turkistan Republic. It was short lived and we lasted for about five years before the Chinese communists came. Previous to that, we had declared independence in 1933 as the Turkistan Republic, and that lasted six months into Soviet intervention. But before 1884, we were known as East Turkistan.
**Jacobsen: I also want to focus on some of the terminology around some of the actions, human rights violations or abuses, that have been happening in these particular cases. So, the one that stands out probably for most people in a lay person’s perspective would be “concentration camps.” For those who make the association, they will make the association to the National Socialists in Germany in World War Two. What is the overlap here in terms of the terminology of “concentration camps “in Nazi Germany, in World War Two, and in the cases here of “genocide” ongoing in East Turkistan?**
**Hudayar:** So, the overlap is that the purpose of why these people are being put in the. For example, the Nazis, they demonized the Jews and sent them to these concentration camps, like the same way the Chinese government is demonizing the Uyghurs and sending them to the concentration camps. The structure of the concentration camps, there is barbed wire fencing blocked by watchtowers. These are all things with high walls. In some cases, these things are prevalent. You can’t get out of it. You’re not formally charged with a crime. So, it’s not a prison, where you’re actually charged with a crime and being sent there. The only crime that you have is that your status as an Uyghur.
And just like under the Nazis, the only crime is that where you were, or in most cases you are, Jewish and, in some other cases, you were sympathetic to Jews or you were homosexuals or you were something else – enemies of the Nazis. Just the terminology that China uses, calling them “enemies of the people,” “enemies of the state and the people,” this is the way China portrays our people as we’re the enemy of China and its people. So, therefore, we have to be destroyed. We have to be, as one Chinese official stated, “eradicated.” To this day, they’re continuing to build more and more camps. The Chinese government claims that it’s for re-education; that we’re receiving political language education. The same thing that the Nazis did to reprogram them. Even the propaganda that they showed to the Western world during World War Two, what they said when people heard of these reports, the Nazis set up the stage camps to have the Jews working as in building, working in factories, looking like a productive member of the society, were happy and singing and dancing and playing sports.
And these concentration camps, the same thing that China has done with taking them to specific locations that they created purposely for propaganda purposes and literally having our people sing and dance and clap hands. While clapping their hands, they were saying, “If you’re happy… clap your hands,” in English; by using words like we’re just a bunch of circus monkeys, every time they put out these videos of dancing and clapping and singing and saying, “Hey, we are happy.” This is the same propaganda that the Nazis did as well to dissuade the world from to hide the atrocities that it was committing.
**Jacobsen: If you have this case of more than a million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Turkic people, basically, having to undergo these kind of actions and ‘re-education,’ in the concentration camps, it’s Chinese citizens on the other side or military personnel. This is a very explicit form of politically motivated racism.**
**Hudayar:** Absolutely. For a long time, since 1954, the Chinese government, because initially when they took over our country, our top leaders including our president, defense minister, general, chief of staff, our secretariat, foreign minister, we don’t know if they actually died in a plane crash or if they were executed and then that was staged like a plane crash. But they were killed. Then the Chinese and the Soviets, they forced the remaining leaders to sign a five-year treaty, which the Chinese communists would help us develop and modernize our country and withdraw their forces. In 1954, when the five-year mark came, the Chinese government now set up the paramilitary, Xinjian Production and Construction Corps. A paramilitary force to colonize, to secure the borders and colonize East Turkistan.
But since then, they’ve been spreading this. They’ve been revising history, stating that East Turkistan has been a part of China since ancient times and that our people are a Chinese people who were invaded by foreign barbarians and brainwashed into thinking that we were different people. So historically, the Chinese have viewed us as barbarians. The way that they’ve been portraying it. Even the shooting of the Mulan, the story of Mulan in East Turkistan near a concentration camp, that’s not coincidental. If you look at the story compared to the original film and the film that was produced this year, you can see that it’s clearly targeting our people, the Uyghur as a bunch of barbarians, because the name of the guy.
The antagonist in the movie is Barbarian, who is called their leader: Bora Khan. Bora in our language means “wolf.” Khan means like “the king.” The king of wolves, historically, in ancient Chinese texts, we were referred to as the wolf people because that was our totem. In fact, that was our imperial flag, like it symbolizes us. So, it was targeting that. the fact that the antagonist in the movie Bora Khan he’s trying to get revenge because the Chinese they killed his father and they took over their lands. This is the political message in there that the American and the Western audience doesn’t get. But, the Chinese audience, they understand. They get the political message. So, it’s a deep rooted historical issue. It’s not something that just happened starting in 2017. This goes back to 1949, even beyond that.
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### [Conversation with Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on Background to East Turkistan, Uyghur Muslims, and China: Prime Minister, East Turkistan – Government-in-Exile (1)](https://east-turkistan.net/conversation-with-prime-minister-salih-hudayar-on-background-to-east-turkistan-uyghur-muslims-and-china-prime-minister-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-1/)
**Published:** July 1, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Insight Journal,](https://in-sightjournal.com/2021/07/01/hudayar-1/) photo credit: ETGE*
**Abstract**
**PM Salih Hudayar is the Prime Minister of East Turkistan (Government-in-Exile) and the Founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement. He discusses: background, persecution, and the context for Uyghurs now.**
*\*Interview conducted October 20, 2020.\**
**Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, let’s start from the beginning, naturally, in terms of some of the upbringing for you and some of the family background, what was some of the family history told to you as a youngster, or even as you discovered a little bit later in your life?**
**PM Salih Hudayar\[1\],\[2\]:** So, my first interaction with the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party was a very unfortunate interaction. I was four years old at the time. It was 1997. Months after the Chinese government had crushed the Ghulja uprising or the Ghulja protests, which we call the aftermath of the massacre. In February of 1997, thousands working people in Georgia, the former capital of the former Soviet republic, went out into the streets to protest the Chinese government execution of those independence activists. This resulted in the massacre in which the Chinese government killed hundreds of people and arrested thousands just in Ghulja, and then engaged in a massive security lockdown across the entire area in which Amnesty International estimated that they came around 100,000 people during that year.
One of those people that were detained – in the northwest, in my hometown – was my uncle, who was only 17 years old at that time. His crime was that he had read a book, a legal political book, and one of our neighbours followed and someone followed. We don’t know if it was one of our neighbours, but someone found it and they reported him, then were arbitrarily detained by the Chinese government. They came in knocking on our doors with two truckloads of soldiers armed with automatic weapons, shovels. They were trying to find the book. Because if you have any illegals things, you bury them, even if it’s a book. The Chinese government knows about it. They were able to find the book. Then they were trying to get my uncle to confess to being part of a political organization. My uncle refused because he was not a part of any organization.
Then they woke everyone up in the hall. I was the youngest one at that moment. I was four years old, and they pointed a rifle to everyone’s head including mine, and threatened to kill us if my uncle didn’t confess his crimes. My grandmother, my father had fled in 1995 after a demonstration. My grandmother said, “This is your older brother’s trust to us. He needs to survive. You tell them what they wanted to hear.” So, he confessed to being part of some political organization. He spent ten years of his life in prison. So, that was my first interaction, and growing up four years old. In my hometown at that time, there weren’t any Chinese civilians. The only Chinese civilians there. There were Chinese security forces, custom patrol, which you see to this day.
So, hearing from the older generation, they want to talk openly about it. I would hear them talking about the force. I didn’t know that the Chinese, mostly the Russians, because they talked about how we had a country and it was the Russians. So, I thought for a long while. So, I came to the U.S. I thought that the Chinese were actually the Russians. Then I fled in the US with my family and political refugees. My father was able to obtain refuge here in the U.S. in 1997. We came to the U.S. in 2000, on June 14, 2000. My father was the most influential person in terms of informing me about the fact that we were an independent country before. I knew we weren’t Chinese. I knew they were foreigners. I knew that they were occupying our land.
Unfortunately, as I mentioned earlier, I mistakenly thought they were Russians. But I have this desire to resist and to regain our freedom, because, again, no four-year-old in any part of the world should have a gun pointed at their head for political reasons or being carried out by – I wouldn’t call it a mistake, but – reading a book by one of their relatives. My father, when we came to the U.S., the first thing he taught me was he told me, “I thought that you can come here and live and forget about your relatives, your country. But I brought you here so that you can become educated and you can take the opportunity and the education that we learned from here to help free our country.”
My older brother was enrolled in a civil air patrol program. Now, he’s in the Navy, the U.S. Navy, for a little over a decade. I tried to go to the military academy, at West Point Military Academy. But, at the time, I was in the U.S., but because of the medical issues; I had emergency appendectomies with this problem, which led to a medical discharge. So, that questioned my whole military career. But again, I was like, “No, there have to be other ways that I can help. Let me study politics. Let me do something, struggle for my people to freedom and our country’s independence.” In the summer of 2017, right after I finished my bachelor’s, I started the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement with like-minded young leaders and came back here in the United States advocating for not just our human rights, but our political rights.
Because if we don’t have political rights, there’s no way that we can ensure our human rights. The last time that I was able to communicate with anyone inside East Turkistan was when they started locking up people in the concentration camps. My grandfather from my mother’s side, who told me in July 2000, “Don’t call us anymore. I’m too old to go to school, so stop calling.” “School” is a sick euphemism. A code word for “concentration camp,” which China calls the “education camp.” So, we found ETNAM. We began to lobby for the Uyghur Act, which recently was signed into law. We were in the right with the Uyghur Act. We organized a massive demonstration in front of the U.S. Capitol for over a month and every day, Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00, to get their attention to pressure Congress to accept our proposal for the Uyghur Act, to recognize and sanction the Chinese officials for their crimes, we wanted the U.S. Congress to recognize Turkistan as an occupied country like Tibet.
We want the US government to recognize four objectives that we have put to the Chinese officials sanctioned and to get the Uyghur Act passed, to get recognition of the genocide and recognition of our occupied countries that we have. We have achieved two of those goals so far, and we are continuing to push for the other two goals, because at the end of the day, without our own independent state like we had before; these atrocities and oppression, it just shows that the pressure will not ever end. No country is going to guarantee our human rights more than China will claim it. But we have the best China. In fact, that we have the best human rights in the world. But I think of millions of our people are suffering from sterilizing our women, separating millions of children from their families, executing people, stealing their organs, forcing our women to marry Chinese men, forcefully collecting the DNA of over 36 million people, and imprisoning more than three million people in concentration camps and prisons.
I personally, myself, have over 100 relatives that have been detained. Four of them, the ones that I was lucky enough to get information out through other contacts in Central Asia. I discovered; I found the four of them were killed as of April 2019. The others, I don’t know if they are dead. I don’t know if they’re alive. That’s how many of us are in the West, many of us in the diaspora. We don’t even know if our family members, any in Turkistan, are alive, really don’t know if they are alive or if they are dead. In some cases, we find out a year or two years later that they died inside the concentration camp, but China says they die from pneumonia or they die from health conditions. It’s not okay. People are going in and dying.
So, this is a genocide in the 21st century. That’s why independence is the only way to ensure our people’s survival is the only way to ensure our people’s basic human rights. Governments around the world, people talk about human rights all the time. Have they done anything? They have actually done anything to stop the atrocities. The governments know what’s going on. They have more information than we do about what’s going on. The number of people that are dying; the number of people that are in the camps; all the intelligence agencies, they know it. But they are keeping silent on this because most of them; it’s not in their interest.
So if other governments can’t guarantee our human rights, the only government that will be able to do that is our own government once we regain our independence. This is why it’s necessary for our people’s survival. When we were an independent nation, no foreign power, no government was able to come in and start sending us into concentration camps, separating families, pointing guns at four-year-old’s head. No one was able to do that.
**Appendix I: Footnotes**
\[1\] Prime Minister, East Turkistan (Government-in-Exile); Founder, East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM).
\[2\] Individual Publication Date: July 1, 2021: **<http://www.in-sightjournal.com/hudayar-1>**; Full Issue Publication Date: September 1, 2021: [**https://in-sightjournal.com/insight-issues/**](https://in-sightjournal.com/insight-issues/).
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### [WOWO News: China's Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/wowo-news-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 20, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
WOWO News (WOWO 1990 AM)’s Pat Miller spoke to Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) about China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [Relevant Radio: 'Recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country' says PM Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/relevant-radio-recognize-east-turkistan-as-an-occupied-country-says-pm-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** July 24, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) spoke to Relevant Radio’s Sheila Liaugminas about Captive Nations week and recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied country, the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, and the need to boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics game.
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### [OANN: Uyghurs Call On Biden Admin. To Recognize Sovereignty Of East Turkistan, Address Ongoing Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/oann-uyghurs-call-on-biden-admin-to-recognize-sovereignty-of-east-turkistan-address-ongoing-genocide/)
**Published:** July 23, 2021
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Every year since 1959, U.S. presidents have issued a Captive Nations proclamation condemning Soviet and Communist Imperialism and Repression. The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement is urging the U.S. to designate East Turkistan as a captive nation in this year’s proclamation and will be holding a rally outside the White House.
One America’s Stephanie Myers spoke with the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, about the importance of this designation and rally.
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### [STATEMENT: Eid Al Adha Greeting 2021](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-eid-al-adha-greeting-2021/)
**Published:** July 19, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*Prime Minister Salih Hudayar wishes all Muslims a blessed Eid-al-Adha and urges Muslims across the world to oppose China’s Genocide and Occupation in East Turkistan.*
Asselam Aleyküm Peace and Blessings Be Upon You!
On behalf of East Turkistan and its people, we extend our warmest wishes to Muslims across the world who are celebrating Eid al-Adha.
As we mark Eid al-Adha this year, we would like to remind everyone, especially Muslims, of the millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan who are spending this sacred holiday, separated from their families, facing genocide, unsure of their future, but still hoping for liberation.
Today, some 3 to 8 million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan are being held in concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps. Over 16,000 Mosques and other religious sites have been destroyed. Millions of Qurans, and other Islamic texts have been burned.
Over 850,000 East Turkistani children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to state run orphanages and boarding to be raised as atheist loyal Chinese citizens.
East Turkistani women are being raped and sterilized. Muslims are being forced to eat pork and drink alcohol and deny their faith. The organs of East Turkistani Muslims are being harvested and sold to fellow Muslims across the world as “halal organs.”
This Islamic holiday, Eid al-Adha, is a time to honor and reflect upon the sacrifice, resolve, and commitment to Allah demonstrated by the Prophet Abraham.
We again call on Muslim countries, leaders, organizations, and individuals to demonstrate their resolve and commitment to Allah and the Islamic faith by breaking their silence, coming together, and acting against China’s ongoing genocide and occupation in East Turkistan.
May Allah grant us all compassion, mercy, and trueness to our faith and give us the courage and strength to act against oppression, especially against China’s ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
Eid al-Mubarak!
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### [PRESS RELEASE: The ETGE Calls On President Biden To Designate East Turkistan As A Captive Nation](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-the-etge-calls-on-president-biden-to-designate-east-turkistan-as-a-captive-nation/)
**Published:** July 14, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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14 July 2021
WASHINGTON: Every year since 1959 American Presidents have issued a [Captive Nations proclamation](https://thehill.com/opinion/international/507572-its-captive-nations-week-heres-why-we-should-care) condemning Soviet and Communist imperialism and repression. The proclamation is issued shortly before the week itself and has featured robust language.
The Captive Nations Law, formally known as Public Law 86-90, includes Turkestan, Tibet, Manchuria, and Mainland China as Captive Nations. The East Turkistan Government in Exile is urging the U.S. to designate East Turkistan as a Captive Nation and recognize it as an Occupied Country in this year’s proclamation.
This year, [Captive Nations Week](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Nations_Week) would have been scheduled to take place this year from July 18-24. However, the White House is considering [ditching](https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-more-captive-nations-week-11626042061) this significant annual proclamation. The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on the White House to not cancel the the historic and crucial ‘Captive Nations Week’ proclamations.
“We urge the White House to stand in solidarity with subjugated nations by continuing to commemorate Captive Nations Week. We call on President Joe Biden to formally designate East Turkistan as a Captive Nation and Address China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs,” said Prime Minister Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
China colonized and annexed [East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-at-a-glance/) also known as the land of the Eastern Turks (Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Tatars), in December 1949 when the People’s Republic of China and its Communist Party took over.
East Turkistan is 1,828,418 square kilometers and encompasses present-day administrative areas of the so-called “Xinjiang,” Uyghur Autonomous Region, and parts of western Gansu and Qinghai Province that China invaded.
China refers to East Turkistan as “Xinjiang (New Territory),” a highly offensive term to East Turkistanis. Throughout its unique history, East Turkistan has maintained a distinctive, sovereign, national, and religious identity separate from Chinas. Except during periods of illegal Chinese occupation, East Turkistan has also maintained a separate and sovereign political and territorial identity.
Today, over [1400 concentration camps and labor camps](https://www.localdvm.com/news/national/never-again-is-happening-in-the-21st-century-uyghurs-fight-chinas-concentration-camps/) have been built in East Turkistan, and hold million of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples under oppressive conditions. The situation is so severe that the US Government, the Parliaments of Canada, the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, and the Czech Republic have declared China’s acts against the Uyghurs in East Turkistan a genocide and crimes against humanity.
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### [STATEMENT: Commemorating the 12th Anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-commemorating-the-12th-anniversary-of-the-2009-urumchi-massacre/)
**Published:** July 5, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
As a nation struggling to regain our independence, we would like to congratulate the United States of America and its people on the 245th Anniversary of its independence.
Today we commemorate the 12th Anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre. Twelve years ago, on July 5, 2009, the Chinese government perpetrated a massacre of peaceful protestors and random Uyghur and other Turkic civilians in Urumchi, the capital city of East Turkistan.
The massacre began with peaceful protests by Uyghurs against the repressive policy of China and ended in bloodshed.
China used its military forces to shoot and kill Uyghur protesters and arbitrarily arrested thousands of them. Subsequently, the government used the incident as an excuse to unlawfully abduct Uyghurs for several months after the July 5 massacre. As a result, tens of thousands of Uyghur men disappeared as wide-scale police sweep heightened.
The Financial Times estimated that some 4,000 arrests had already taken place by mid-July 2009, while some accounts say the actual numbers arrested were in the tens of thousands.
Urumchi’s prisons were so full following the Urumchi Massacre that many of the arrested were sent to People’s Liberation Army warehouses.
Internet access, mobile phone service, and outbound international calls were blocked in East Turkistan following the Urumchi Massacre to prevent information flow in and out of the area. East Turkistan was ultimately put under military lockdown. The Chinese government began to implement other repressive policies over the years as the international community failed to act against the atrocities.
Twelve years have passed, and the situation in East Turkistan has gotten worse to where Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Tatars, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other ethnic Turkic people are facing nothing less than genocide as yet again the international community fails to act.
In recent years, the Chinese government has been openly and indisputably carrying out genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan. According to China’s white paper, from 2020, some 8 million people have been sent to concentration camps, with millions receiving long prison sentences.
The Chinese government is raping and sterilizing East Turkistani women while separating over 850,000 Uyghur and other Turkic children from their families and sending them to boarding schools and orphanages to be assimilated as “local Chinese citizens.”
Tens of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic people are being killed for their organs, while hundreds of thousands are being used as slaves in Chinese factories producing exported goods all across the globe.
Since the beginning of 2021, the Government of the United States, the Parliaments of Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, Lithuania, Belgium, and the Czech Republic have formally designated China’s atrocities as genocide.
While we are forever grateful for the symbolic actions taken by the US and other countries in the Free World, they are not enough. Every day that the world fails to take decisive, meaningful actions, more lives in East Turkistan are lost.
We call on the international community to uphold their commitments to Never Again, to maintain their obligations under the UN Genocide Convention and the UN’s Responsibility to Protect Commitment.
We call on the international community to intervene and come to the defense of East Turkistan and its people.
We call on the international community to help us end the genocide and the crimes against humanity being perpetrated by China’s government.
We call on the international community to help East Turkistan and its people obtain justice by supporting our case against the criminal leaders of China at the International Criminal Court and file a similar complaint against the Chinese state at the International Court of Justice.
We call on the international community to address – China’s prolonged occupation and colonization of East Turkistan – the root of the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by formally recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and (or) Captive Nation.
We call on the international community to look into their conscience and act in whatever ways possible, be it by boycotting the Beijing 2022 Olympics or granting refugee and asylum to Uyghurs and others fleeing the genocide, engaging in political and economic sanctions, and by intervening to save humanity.
The people of East Turkistan have long been crying for help. We plea to the international community to come to our aid before it is too late. The world failed to act and stop the Urumchi Massacre in 2009, but today it can act and stop the genocide in East Turkistan.
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### [WDVM: Uyghurs Commemorate Urumchi Massacre and Call For Action Against Ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/wdvm-uyghurs-commemorate-urumchi-massacre-and-call-for-action-against-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 5, 2021
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Uyghurs Condemn Silence of Muslim World, Praise Western World and Urge OIC to Act](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-uyghurs-condemns-silence-of-muslim-world-praises-western-world-and-urges-oic-to-act/)
**Published:** June 24, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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24 June 2021
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, June 22, [Canada led a statement by more than 40 countries at the United Nations](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/canada-leads-call-china-allow-xinjiang-access-statement-2021-06-22/) calling on China to allow the U.N. human rights chief immediate access into East Turkistan, to investigate the mass internment, forced labor, and other atrocities against Uyghurs.
The [East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) ](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)commends Canada for leading this effort and praises all the freedom-loving nations that value human rights for backing the statement.
“Some 40 countries, including Israel, backed a statement at the U.N. condemning China’s ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of The East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Sadly, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina were the only Muslim countries to support the statement,” he added.
The overwhelming majority of Muslim countries across the globe have been increasingly silent on China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, who are majority Muslim. Countries like Pakistan and Turkey, which often accuse the west of Islamophobia, continue to turn a blind eye as Chinese investments and loans buy their silence.
A recent report by the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs found that the [Islamic World by in large, has been collaborating with China’s ongoing global campaign](https://www.rferl.org/a/islamic-world-china-uyghurs/31324045.html) against the Uyghur in exchange for lucrative economic investments and loans.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) claims to “protect the interests of the Muslim world in a spirit of promoting international peace and harmony among various people in the world.” Yet, it has failed to condemn China’s wholesale attack against Islam and the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“The Islamic World has failed to live up to its promises of Muslim solidarity. It failed to stand by us; instead, they are standing with China who is oppressing East Turkistan and its people,” said Vice President Abdulahat Nur of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“We condemn the silence and the hypocrisy of the Muslim world on China’s ongoing genocide against East Turkistan and its people,” stated Prime Minister Hudayar.
Does the Muslim world not see Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis as Muslims? Or is the temporary wealth they receive from China more valuable than Islam and their very responsibility towards humanity?” Prime Minister Hudayar asked
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on the Islamic world, especially Muslim governments and organizations like the OIC, to rectify their mistakes and come to the aid of the oppressed, majority Muslim, people of Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Uyghurs Welcome Karim Khan QC As New Chief Prosecutor of ICC and Urges Him To Investigate Chinese Officials for Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-uyghurs-welcome-karim-khan-qc-as-new-chief-prosecutor-of-icc-and-urges-him-to-investigate-chinese-officials-for-genocide/)
**Published:** June 17, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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17 June 2021
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, [British barrister Karim Khan QC was sworn in as the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor ](https://www.reuters.com/world/new-icc-prosecutor-vows-take-stronger-cases-trial-2021-06-16/)in The Hague. Khan pledged to reach out to nations that are not members of the court and try to hold trials in countries where crimes are committed.
The [East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) ](http://www.east-turkistan.net)welcomes Karim Khan as the new chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
“We urge him to act swiftly to investigate and prosecute China’s officials responsible for the ongoing genocide of the Uyghurs,” said President Ghulam Osman Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Last week, on July 10, lawyers for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement [submitted a dossier of further evidence proving how China continues to capture and persecute Uyghurs who fled to other countries](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court) in an attempt to escape genocide and persecution. The new evidence showed that 85% to 90% of the Uyghur population in Tajikistan, a state party to the Rome Statute, were targeted by the Chinese government and forcibly taken back to China-Occupied East Turkistan (Xinjiang).
On behalf of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement [originally submitted a formal complaint last year on July 6, 2020 urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials ](https://www.wsj.com/articles/representatives-of-chinas-uighurs-file-evidence-to-international-criminal-court-11594078290)responsible for genocide and other crimes against humanity.
In November 2020, the ICC complaint was backed by over 60 Parliamentarians from 16 countries yet the ICC’s former Prosecutor Fatou [Bensouda announced there wasn’t sufficient evidence to establish jurisdiction at the time and had requested further evidence](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/11/international-criminal-icc-china-uighur-genocide-claims) in December of 2020.
“Based on this new dossier of evidence presented to the ICC Prosecutor, showing the actions of Chinese authorities directly in Tajikistan – an ICC State Party – it is clear that the ICC does have jurisdiction to open an investigation,” said British Barrister Rodney Dixon, QC who is representing the East Turkistan Government in Exile at the ICC. “The evidence shows a highly organized and systematic plan by the Chinese authorities to round up Uyghurs living in an ICC State Party and deport them back into China where they are never heard from again,” Mr. Dixon added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and Uyghurs across the globe call on Karim Khan, the new chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to act quickly and open an investigation against China’s officials, including President Xi Jinping, for their role in the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“The world needs to act to end China’s genocide of Uyghurs. We have great hope that the ICC’s new prosecutor, Karim Khan, will agree that they have jurisdiction and can investigate and prosecute these crimes. It is now more critical than ever, given that numerous governments and parliaments have already recognized this ongoing genocide,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
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### [East Turkistanis Praise Belgian Parliament for Recognizing Uyghur Genocide, Urges Others to Follow Suit](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-praise-belgian-parliament-for-recognizing-uyghur-genocide-urges-others-to-follow-suit/)
**Published:** June 15, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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15 June 2021
WASHINGTON – The Belgian Parliament voted on Tuesday and passed a motion recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as crimes against humanity and warned of a “serious risk of genocide,” following the Czech Senate’s motion declaring China’s action as genocide.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile praises the Belgian people and their Parliament for recognizing the Chinese Government’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, as genocide and crimes against humanity. Belgium’s Parliament became the sixth Parliament across the globe to declare China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide.
“We thank the Parliament of Belgium for recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and there Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”) as genocide,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We call on the European Parliament and all free nations across the globe to follow suit,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on all governments and parliaments to take meaningful actions to bring an end to this ongoing humanitarian crisis by boycotting the Beijing 2022 Olympics, granting refugee to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing genocide,
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### [REAL AMERICA'S VOICE: Securing America with Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/real-americas-voice-securing-america-with-prime-minister-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** June 15, 2021
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Prime Minister Salih Hudayar talks to Securing America with Frank Gaffney on Real America’s Voice about China’s genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistanis Commend Czech Senate for Recognizing China’s Genocide of Uyghurs, Urges NATO to Address Humanitarian Crisis in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-commends-czech-senate-for-recognizing-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs-urges-nato-to-address-humanitarian-crisis-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 14, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
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14 June 2021
WASHINGTON – The Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic adopted a resolution recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide and calling on the Czech Government to engage in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over the genocide.
The resolution, officially the 228th Resolution, was adopted at the 12th plenary session of the Czech Senate held on 10 June 2021.
The resolution states that the Czech Senate “notes with concern, that there are massive violations of human rights and freedoms, genocide and crimes against humanity, ethnic discrimination, and the suppression of cultural, religious, and political identity in the PRC, in particularly with the Autonomous Regions of Tibet and Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\].”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile thanks the Czech Republic’s Senate for recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide, and for calling on the Czech Government to engage in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter 2022 Olympics.
Also on 10 June 2021, lawyers for the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) filed further evidence in their complaint against China at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and is calling on the ICC member states to support its efforts to seek justice for the people of East Turkistan.
“We thank the Republic’s Senate for joining the US, Canada, The Netherlands, the UK, and Lithuania by recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide,” stated Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The UN and NATO must urgently address this ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan,” he added calling on the NATO summit in Brussels to more openly address the genocide in East Turkistan.
On 14 June 2021, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) convened its 31st formal meeting of heads of state and heads of government in Brussels.
[A joint communique was issued by NATO focusing on China](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/14/nato-summit-china-russia-biden-cyber-attacks), stating that China’s “stated ambitions and assertive behavior present systematic challenges to the rule-based order.”
NATO also vaguely warned that it was concerned about China’s “coercive policies” in reference to China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
There is no doubt that what China’s ongoing systematic attacks against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan constitute genocide as defined under the UN Genocide Convention and is in violation of international laws and norms. As a result of China’s economic and political influence in the UN, the United Nations has been largely silent and has failed to address the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistani diaspora especially the Uyghurs, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile are calling on NATO to urgently address the most pressing ongoing humanitarian crisis of the 21st century.
Previously, NATO engaged in humanitarian intervention to end Yugoslavia’s bloodshed and ethnic cleansing of Albanians and others in Kosovo. In March 2011, NATO also engaged in humanitarian intervention in Libya to end the mass atrocities committed by Libyan dictator Mummar Qadhafi against Libyan civilians.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Uyghurs Urge G7 to Address China’s Ongoing Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-uyghurs-urge-g7-to-address-chinas-ongoing-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 11, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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11 June 2021
WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the leaders of Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the United States together in Cornwall, UK to convene the 47th G7 Summit.
Members of the G7 meet every year for a summit to discuss important issues on the global stage and coordinate policy.
In recent years, China has been engaging in a brutal campaign of genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, what Beijing calls “Xinjiang.” China and its Communist Party’s actions have been designated as genocide by the Government of the United States and the Parliaments of Canada, The Netherlands, the UK, and Lithuania.
Yesterday,[ lawyers acting on behalf of The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed further evidence to the International Criminal Court](https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court "https://www.economist.com/china/2021/06/10/uyghur-groups-want-to-take-china-to-the-international-criminal-court") to establish jurisdiction regarding their ongoing case to prosecute China’s officials accountable for genocide and other crimes against humanity.
There is no doubt that China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan is one, if not the most, pressing humanitarian crisis across the globe.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the global East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora are calling on the international community, especially the G7 nations, to address the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan and act to bring a swift end to decades of China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
“We again call on the G7 nations to issue a strong unified response to China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the G7 to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan by doing the following:
1. Jointly condemn and recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide;
2. Expedite existing asylum cases of Uyghurs and grant refuge to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing China’s genocide in East Turkistan;Support East Turkistan’s case against China’s officials at the International Criminal Court;
3. Push back against Chinese intelligence operations targeting the East Turkistani/Uyghur organizations and diaspora communities across the globe;
4. Bring East Turkistan issue to the agenda of the UN Security Council;
5. Engage in Diplomatic Boycotts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics;
6. Call on the UN and its member states to enforce the UN Genocide Convention and Uphold the Responsibility to Protect Commitment;
7. Acknowledge the root of China’s ongoing colonization and genocide in East Turkistan by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country / Captive Nation;
8. Lastly, empower the East Turkistani people to safeguard and ensure their culture, freedom, human rights, and very existence.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Evidence of Chinese Operatives in Tajikistan Rounding Up Uyghurs and Deporting Them Submitted to ICC Prosecutors to Establish Jurisdiction](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-evidence-of-chinese-operatives-in-tajikistan-rounding-up-uyghurs-and-deporting-them-submitted-to-icc-prosecutors-to-establish-jurisdiction/)
**Published:** June 10, 2021
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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10 June 2021
- Brand new evidence has been submitted to the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) establishing that the Court has jurisdiction to open an investigation into the crimes being committed against Uyghurs by Chinese authorities.
- The evidence supports the [Complaint which was filed on July 6th 2020](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html) alleging that Chinese authorities are rounding up and forcefully deporting Uyghurs from Tajikistan, an ICC State Party, into China Occupied East Turkistan.
- The evidence shows a marked increase in deportations from 2016-2018 with an over 85% reduction of Uyghurs living in Tajikistan.
- There is also evidence of a newly constructed triple barbed wire Chinese border fence well within Tajik territory.
- The evidence also shows a newly constructed Chinese military base inside Tajikistan.
- The evidence has been submitted following the OTP’s announcement that more evidence was needed to establish that the Court has jurisdiction to open an investigation, given that China is not an ICC State Party.
- The evidence was submitted by a team of lawyers led by Rodney Dixon QC on behalf of T[he East Turkistan Government in Exile](http://www.east-turkistan.net), the[ East Turkistan National Awakening Movement](http://www.nationalawakening.org), and Uyghur and other Turkic victims.
THE HAGUE: 10 June 2021 – This morning, lawyers acting on behalf of The East Turkistan Government in Exile, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and Uyghur victims, have submitted a new dossier of evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) establishing that there is jurisdiction to open an investigation into the the Genocide and Crimes against Humanity committed against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples by Chinese authorities.
The evidence has been submitted following the release of the [OTP’s annual report in December 2020, indicating that more evidence to establish jurisdiction was required](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/11/international-criminal-icc-china-uighur-genocide-claims). This followed the submission of an Article 15 Complaint on July 6th 2020 requesting that an investigation be opened. It is the first time that evidence of this kind has been gathered and submitted to the ICC.
The evidence shows that Uyghurs have been targeted, rounded up, deported and disappeared from Tajikistan back into occupied East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”) by Chinese operatives. It demonstrates that Chinese authorities have directly intervened in Tajikistan. The ICC therefore has jurisdiction over these actions which start in Tajikistan and continue into China Occupied East Turkistan. The OTP is requested to open an ICC investigation without delay.
The evidence gathered to date shows that over the past 10-15 years the number of Uyghurs living in Tajikistan has been reduced from an estimated 3000 to approximately 100. This reduction in the numbers of Uyghurs in Tajikistan largely occurred from 2016 to 2018. This constitutes, an 85- 90% reduction of the Uyghur population in Tajikistan over this time.
It has been discovered that two main methods are used to bring Uyghurs back into Chinese Occupied East Turkistan. The first is through the exploitation of family ties, with Uyghurs receiving increasingly urgent phone calls from family members in China saying that they must return. In some cases they were threatened that the family will be arrested if they do not return.
The second method used to bring Uyghurs back into China Occupied East Turkistan is through Chinese operatives working directly in Tajikistan. The Chinese Consulate fully controls all Uyghurs’ paperwork in Tajikistan. They purposely delay the granting of visas, work permits etc. and then members of the Chinese Public Security Bureau who are present in Tajikistan direct local Tajik police to carry out raids on the areas where Uyghurs live and work.
Those without the ‘correct paperwork’ are then deported back into China by Chinese authorities in small groups of up to 10 to avoid international attention. The remaining Uyghurs are completely controlled by the Consulate and have to participate in weekly meetings with informers who report back to the Consulate.
The evidence also shows that the China-Tajik border is heavily controlled by Chinese authorities. There is a newly constructed Chinese border fence made up of three layers of barbed wire in the area of the Kulma pass, which is the main entry point into – and out of – China Occupied East Turkistan. It has cameras, Chinese flags and patrols along it. This fence is well within Tajik territory. There is also evidence of a newly-built Chinese military base around the Rangkul area of Tajikistan in addition to the already existing base in Badakhshan.
Mr. Dixon and his team have submitted that the new evidence shows that Chinese authorities have committed unlawful acts including arrests, enforced disappearances, abductions and deportations in Tajikistan, an ICC State Party. This alone gives the Court jurisdiction. In addition, these actions form the first step of a continuum of alleged criminal conduct amounting to genocide and crimes against humanity which continue within occupied East Turkistan/Xinjiang. Where there is such continuity between the first element of the crime of genocide and crimes against humanity, and what happens upon return to China Occupied East Turkistan, the Court can exercise jurisdiction over the whole of the crime because part of the criminal conduct occurred in an ICC State Party.
The investigation is on-going and more evidence will be presented in the coming months.
Speaking after the new evidence was submitted, Rodney Dixon QC said, ***“Based on this new dossier of evidence presented to the ICC Prosecutor, showing the actions of Chinese authorities directly in Tajikistan – an ICC State Party – it is clear that the ICC does have jurisdiction to open an investigation. The evidence shows a highly organized and systematic plan by the Chinese authorities to round up Uyghurs living in an ICC State Party and deport them back into China where they are never heard from again.”***
***“We urge the ICC Prosecutor to act swiftly as the situation is deteriorating daily. Uyghur people have suffered unspeakable crimes for too long. We must use all available legal mechanisms to achieve justice and accountability for them,***” Mr. Dixon added.
***“Although it is very depressing to see this new evidence, especially the terrifying extent to which Chinese authorities are acting even outside East Turkistan, I feel a sense of hope that the ICC will open an investigation,*”** said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
***“This will be the first step for ending the atrocities East Turkistan’s people have gone through including many of my own family members. Much more needs to be done to end the genocide of Uyghurs and we have great hope that the ICC will agree that they do have jurisdiction and the ability to investigate and prosecute these crimes. It is now more critical than ever, given that numerous governments and parliaments have already recognized this ongoing genocide,**”* Prime Minister Hudayar added.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistan Praises Italian Parliament for Condemning China’s Atrocities in East Turkistan and Urges Italy to Recognize the Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-praises-italian-parliament-for-condemn-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-and-urges-italy-to-recognize-the-genocide/)
**Published:** May 26, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
26 May 2021
WASHINGTON: May 26, 2021 – On May 26th, 2021 the Italian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously adopted a motion issuing the “strongest possible condemnation” of human rights abuses In East Turkistan.
Following months of debate on the issue, Italy’s House of Representatives approved, with no contrary vote, a unified text, condensing different resolutions presented by various Italian MPs including MPs Paolo Formentini, Andrea Delmastro, Lia Quartapelle, Iolanda Di Stasio, and Valentino Valentini, representing a wide bipartisan consensus.
The text of the resolution adopted a strong language focusing on illegal birth control practices, repression of religious freedom, forced labor, internment camps, arbitrary detention, and massive digital surveillance but failed to recognize it as genocide.
The adopted Italian Parliamentary motion asks the Italian government to follow with similar condemnations of China at international level, taking seriously testimonies from East Turkistan and helping the victims. It also calls for a ban on trade of goods that may be connected to forced labor. And it asks China to allow free access in the East Turkistan to UNHCR officials as well as independent observers, researchers, and parliamentarians.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile praised Italy’s Chamber of Deputies’ Foreign Affairs Committee to condemning China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
“We call on Italy’s Government and its Parliament to join the United States, Canada, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and Lithuania in recognizing China’s ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistan Praises Lithuania’s Parliament for Recognizing China’s Genocide in East Turkistan and calls on other Countries to Follow Suit](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-praises-lithuanias-parliament-for-recognizing-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan-and-calls-on-other-countries-to-follow-suit/)
**Published:** May 20, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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20 May 2021 5:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON: May 21, 2021 – On May 20th, 2021 the Parliament of Lithuania passed a resolution designating China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as genocide.
Lithuania is the third country in Europe after the Netherlands and the United Kingdom whose Parliament has officially declared the horrors China is inflicting on the Uyghurs a “genocide.” Outside Europe, similar declarations came from the United States and Canada.
“We thank Lithuania’s Parliament for recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as genocide,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We urge all nations in the Free World including all member states of the EU Council to follow suit.”
The May 20 vote by the Lithuanian Parliament is important because Lithuania is the first country that is part of the Belt and Road Initiative to take such a brave stand on the Uyghur genocide, showing other countries that Belt and Road memorandums cannot tie the hands of democratic countries when human rights are at stake.
In fact, the resolution, passed in the Seimas, the Lithuanian Parliament, with a vote of 86 to one and seven abstentions, goes beyond East Turkistan and indicts China and its CCP for its massive violations of human rights and religious liberty.
Lithuania, the document says, “strongly condemns China’s massive, systematic and grave human rights violations and crimes against humanity.” It asks “the United Nations to initiate a legal inquiry into the Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang detention camps,” and calls on the European Parliament and the European Commission “to review the EU’s cooperation policy with China and formulate a clear position on China’s massive, systematic, and serious human rights violations, crimes against humanity, and the Uyghur genocide.”
Note: The term “Xinjiang” meaning “the Colony or the New Territory” is used by the Chinese government to refer to East Turkistan.
China, the document says, should “immediately end the illegal practice of organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience, release all prisoners of conscience in China, including members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, end the Uyghur genocide and close re-education camps, and release all detainees and prisoners in detention and forced labor camps,” reports BitterWinter, an online magazine.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the international community to support our ongoing case against China at the International Criminal Court and pressure the International Olympics Committee to relocate the upcoming Winter 2022 Olympics from China to another country not engaged in genocide.
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### [STATEMENT: Eid Al Fitr Greetings - 2021](https://east-turkistan.net/eid-al-fitr-greetings-2021/)
**Published:** May 13, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below statement is attributed to the President’s Office of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Assalam and Eid Mubarak! On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, We want to wish all the Muslims across the world a happy end of Ramadan and blessed Eid al Fitr!
As Muslims across the world celebrate eid by attending mosques to pray Salat al-Fitr \[Eid prayer\], the Muslims of East Turkistan are once again prevented from celebrating Eid and performing their prayers.
For years, China has banned every aspect of Ramadan and Eid in East Turkistan. East Turkistani Muslims have been prevented from praying not only Salat al Fitr but also Salat al-Jummah (Friday prayers) and their five daily prayers.
During the month of Ramadan, East Turkistani Muslims have been forced to eat pork, drink alcohol, and smoke cigarettes to prove they are not fasting.
Millions of East Turkistani Muslims have been sent to concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps while the international community, especially the Muslim world, stood silent.
In recent years the Chinese government has destroyed over 16,000 mosques across East Turkistan, while altering remaining mosques into clubs, art galleries, museums, and cafes.
As Muslims, our deen \[religion\] requires us to help one another and help the oppressed. Thus, we call on all Muslims across the world to at the very least pray for an end to China’s ruthless occupation and oppression in East Turkistan. I ask you to refrain from enabling China’s oppression in East Turkistan by boycotting goods Made in China.
We ask all the Muslims across the world to call on your community leaders, religious leaders, and governments to take action to help liberate East Turkistan and its people from Chinese oppression and occupation.
May Allah protect all the people of the world, including the people of East Turkistan from oppression. May Allah soften the hearts of world leaders and give them strength to stand up against China’s oppression in East Turkistan.
May everyone have a blessed Eid al Fitr!
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### [Condemning Chinese Supremacist Wei Jinsheng's Racist Attacks against the Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/condemning-chinese-supremacist-wei-jinshengs-racist-attacks-against-the-uyghurs/)
**Published:** May 12, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below statement is attributed to the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Recently, Wei Jingsheng, of the so-called “Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition,” has been making numerous statements online demonizing the Uyghurs.
He has been echoing racist propaganda similar to those made by the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party, denying China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs in Occupied East Turkistan and labeling Uyghurs as “extremists” and even “terrorists.”
It seems very clear from his recent comments that Mr. Wei Jingshen has not removed the Chinese communist and fascist indoctrination that he received in his youth and during his time as a Communist Red Guard. His recent statements show his true character and ideology, one that is not compatible with democracy and democratic ideals but rather deeply espouses the ideology of communism, ultranationalism, and Chinese chauvinism.
In addressing the racist and false revisionist propaganda that Wei Jinsheng has been spreading, we want to clarify that Genetic and archeological research proves that the modern Uyghurs didn’t originate from Mongolia in the 9th century as the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese ultranationalists like Wei Jingsheng falsely claim.
Genetic research shows that the modern Uyghurs are the direct descendants of the ancient Indo-European and Turkic peoples that have been inhabiting East Turkistan, or what China calls “Xinjiang,” meaning “the colony” or “new territory” for over 6,000 years. Genetic research found that the modern Uyghurs are an admixture of the Caucasian Indo-European peoples inhabiting East Turkistan and the Hun (which the Chinese call “Xiongnu”)-Turkic tribes of Central Asia. Genetic researchers concluded that the admixture initially occurred around 2,200 to 2,900 years ago.
**Contrary to the false narrative put forth by the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese supremacists like Wei Jingsheng, Uyghurs have a very long history of independence and statehood in East Turkistan.**
Throughout their long history, the Indo-European and Hun-Turkic ancestors of the modern Uyghurs established dozens of empires and states across East Turkistan and Central Asia.
It wasn’t until 1759 that our nation began to decline and come under foreign occupation. East Turkistan was invaded by the Manchu Qing Dynasty in 1759, leading to 42 national uprisings against the Qing Dynasty from 1759-1865. The Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan regained their independence in 1865 by establishing the State of East Turkistan, also known as Kashgaria, under Yaqub Beg.
As a result of the Great Power Competition between the British and Russian Empires in the late 19th century, the Manchu Qing Empire tasked the Han Chinese General Zuo Zontang with invading and occupying East Turkistan in 1877, which resulted in the fall of the State of East Turkistan following the death of Yaqub Beg. On November 18, 1884, the Manchus formally incorporated East Turkistan into its empire as “Xinjiang,” which was initially translated as “the colony,” according to Chinese-English dictionaries from 1884 and is now commonly translated as “the new territory.”
**The Chinese Communist Party and Chinese ultranationalists falsely deny Chinese invasion, colonization, and occupation of East Turkistan. However, historical records and the very term “Xinjiang” ( meaning the colony” or the “territory”), which the Chinese use to refer to East Turkistan, clearly shows that East Turkistan was invaded, occupied, and colonized by the Chinese even after the fall of the Manchu Qing Empire in 1912.**
In 1921, Chinese leader Sun Yat-sen, who is also known as the “modern founder of China and Chinese Democracy,” explicitly wrote in his book “The International Development of China” about the need for the Chinese to colonization Mongolia and East Turkistan (he referred to it as Sinkiang). If East Turkistan was a part of China, as the CCP and Chinese supremacists falsely claim, why would it need to occupy and colonize it?
Moreover, the people of East Turkistan declared independence twice in the 20th century as the East Turkistan Republic in 1933-1934 and from 1944-1949 before being invaded and occupied by the People’s Republic of China.
At the time of the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in December 1949, the Chinese occupation forces and their colonists made up less than 6% of the population. Due to 7 decades of Chinese occupation, colonization, and genocide, the Chinese colonists and occupation forces make up over 40%. Millions of our people have been brutally killed by Chinese occupation forces through various methods from massacres of entire towns to nuclear testings, to forced abortions, to forced sterilization, organ harvesting, torture, and summary executions.
Contrary to the popular misconception, the current systematic colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan by Chinese occupation forces are not new, as it has been occurring on and off for over 100 years.
While the political ideology of various Chinese administrations may seem to have changed, the Chinese desire to occupy, colonize, and eradicate East Turkistan and its people has not changed. Nor is it something unique to only the Chinese Communist Party and the current so-called People’s Republic of China.
**The conflict between East Turkistan and China is not one over ideology but rather an international conflict between two different nations or states. The nature of the relationship between the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan and the Chinese government and its people is that one of an occupied country versus a foreign occupier or a colonized nation versus a colonial power.**
Opposing Chinese occupation and colonization of our country is not only our right but our duty under established international laws; it does not make us “terrorists,” “extremists,” or “racists” for wanting to be free of foreign Chinese occupation. If we use Wei Jingshen’s delusional logic, then one could argue that the Chinese people themselves are “terrorists,” “extremists,” and “racists” for having opposed Manchu and Japanese occupation.
China and its occupation forces, including its Chinese colonial settlers, have no right to East Turkistan, just like the Japanese forces and Japanese colonial colonists had no right to China during World War II.
The people of East Turkistan do not need nor want the support of so-called “democratic Chinese forces” or any other Chinese forces to achieve human rights. If they want to help, they need to respect our national sovereignty and urge China and its occupation forces and their colonists to end their illegal occupation, colonization, and genocide in East Turkistan.
It is evident from the actions and statements made by the Chinna, its occupation forces, the Chinese communist party, and even Chinese supremacists disguised as so-called “Chinese democracy activists” and “human rights defenders” that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to guarantee and ensure the fundamental human rights, freedoms, and very existence of the Uyghur nation.
We want to make it clear to Wei Jingshen, his so-called “Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition,” all Chinese forces which seek to continue Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan, and the whole of the international community that East Turkistan and its people, especially the Uyghur nation, will no longer tolerate Chinese occupation, colonialism, racism, and Chinese chauvinism in any form.
We also call on the European Parliament, the National Endowment for Democracy, and other relevant entities to condemn Wei Jingshen’s racist and supremacist attacks against the Uyghur nation facing genocide and rescind the awards given him.
Lastly, while we are grateful that many governments, organizations, and individuals worldwide are speaking out against China’s genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, we call on them to address the root cause of the ongoing genocide and understand the end goal of China’s genocide.
China is waging genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan to ensure Chinese supremacy, occupation, and colonization of East Turkistan. We call on the international community to Act against Chinese colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan by recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country, supporting our case against China at the International Criminal Court, and supporting the fundamental rights of East Turkistan and its people to regain their independence.
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### [Ramadan Greetings and Call to Action](https://east-turkistan.net/ramadan-greetings-and-call-to-action/)
**Published:** April 12, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below statement is attributed to the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Assalam Aleykum \[Peace be upon you\] and Ramadan Mubarak!
On behalf of the people of Occupied East Turkistan, we would like to wish all the Muslims across the world a blessed month of Ramadan.
As we start the month of Ramadan, we ask our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters worldwide to remember and pray for the Muslims of Occupied East Turkistan.
Since 2017, Ramadan, fasting, and even praying have been banned in Occupied East Turkistan. Estimates of 3 million to 8 million Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar, and other Turkic Muslims have been thrown into concentration camps and prisons. East Turkistani Muslims are forced to denounce Islam and Allah (God) and worship the atheist Chinese Communist Party.
For decades, East Turkistan and its people have been facing colonization, genocide, and occupation under China.
East Turkistani Muslims are killed for their organs which are then sold as “halal organs” to Muslims worldwide. Chinese security forces are systematically raping East Turkistani women as the international community, especially the Muslim world, fails to act.
Ten of thousands of religious scholars and clerics have all been imprisoned, and many have been executed. Nearly 16,000 mosques have been destroyed and turned into bars, clubs, cafes, and galleries. Qurans and religious texts have been gathered and burned.
Also, East Turkistani Muslim women are forced to marry atheist Chinese men. Nearly 850,000 East Turkistani Muslim children have been forcibly separated from their families. They have been transferred into Chinese state-run orphanages and boarding schools where they are indoctrinated to become loyal atheist Chinese citizens.
These atrocities are a direct result of China’s invasion and occupation of East Turkistan and the subsequent loss of East Turkistan’s independence.
What is happening in East Turkistan is nothing less than a genocide. China’s genocide in East Turkistan has been recognized by the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. At the same time, Muslim countries fail even to speak out.
Thus, this Ramadan, we again call on the entire Muslim world, especially Muslim scholars, leaders, and organizations, to fulfill their duties towards the oppressed in East Turkistan. We urge every Muslim to pray for the liberation of East Turkistan from genocide and occupation.
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We urge everyone to break their silence and to speak out and act against China’s brutal genocide of Muslims and others in Occupied East Turkistan.
May Allah soften the hearts of Muslim leaders and give them the strength to stand up against China’s brutal occupation and oppression in Occupied East Turkistan! Ameen!
May everyone have a blessed month of Ramadan!
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### [NEWSMAX: China's ongoing genocide against Uyghurs in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/newsmax-chinas-ongoing-genocide-against-uyghurs-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** May 10, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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Prime Minister Minister Salih Hudayar spoke to Grant Stinchfield on Newsmax TV about China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on New Zealand to Recognize China's Genocide in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-calls-on-new-zealand-to-recognize-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** May 2, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
2 May 2021 5:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON: May 2, 2021 – New Zealand’s [ACT Party will be asking the New Zealand Parliament to debate a motion](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/124955298/act-party-will-file-motion-asking-parliament-to-debate-xinjiang-genocide) and vote on designating China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”) as genocide.
The motion, put forth by ACT Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden, is similar to those that were passed in the Parliaments of Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The motion will ask MPs to vote on whether the human rights atrocities in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan amount to genocide, and whether they should call upon the Government to “act to fulfill its obligation” under United Nations conventions.
“We thank New Zealand’s ACT Party and its Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden for introducing this motion,” said Vice President Abdulahat Nur of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The Uyghur and other Turkic people of East Turkistan are left at mercy of democratic nations across the globe to act to end the genocide; recognition is the first step,” he added.
To date, New Zealand has recognized genocide three times in the past including The Holocaust, the Rwandan genocide of the Tutsi, and genocide conducted by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
“There is no doubt that what China is doing to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan is genocide as defined under the UN Genocide Convention,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We urge all political parties in the New Zealand, especially the ruling Labour Party to vote yes on this motion and stand with the victims of genocide,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and East Turkistanis (Uyghurs and others originating from East Turkistan) worldwide are hopeful that New Zealand will continue its long standing policy of opposing genocide across the globe, including the genocide currently happening in Occupied East Turkistan.
The ETGE continues to call on other democratic nations across the world, including the EU, Germany, France, Australia, Japan and India, to also recognize the genocide occurring in East Turkistan.
The ETGE is also calling on the governments of New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. to grant refuge to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing genocide in East Turkistan and support [East Turkistan’s case against China at the International Criminal Court](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html).
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### [Ground Truth: Disney, Genocide & Forced Sterilization In East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/ground-truth-disney-genocide-forced-sterilization-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 16, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Sam Faddis talks with Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the Government of East Turkistan in Exile about the Chinese occupation of his country and the ongoing genocide there. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is systematically attempting to erase East Turkistan, its people, and its culture from the Earth. The Chinese Communist Party employs ***forced organ harvesting, torture, imprisonment, systemic rape, and imprisonment.***
The goal of the Chinese Communist Party is not simply to control the people of East Turkistan. It is to erase them from history. Even saying the name East Turkistan will land you behind bars.
Salih also discusses the movie Mulan and Disney’s complicity in filming a movie, which is essentially Chinese communist propaganda in an area filled with concentration camps. While Disney was making a movie and planning its push for an Oscar, *only a few miles away Uyghur women were being raped and forcibly sterilized.*
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistanis Praise UK Parliament For Recognizing Uyghur Genocide, Urges Others To Follow Suit](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-praise-uk-parliament-for-recognizing-uyghur-genocide-urges-others-to-follow-suit/)
**Published:** April 22, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
22 April 2021 5:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON: April 22, 2021 – The UK’s parliament voted on Thursday to [endorse a motion](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-y/) charging China and the Chinese Communist Party of committing [crimes against humanity and genocide](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-j/) in its treatment of ethnic Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Thursday’s motion was submitted by Nusrat Ghani, a Conservative member of parliament who the Chinese government recently sanctioned for her work on this issue. It is [non-binding](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-d/) and passed by a unanimous voice vote.
The East Turkistan Government welcomes the bi-partisan effort of the U.K. Parliament in formally recognizing the humanitarian crisis faced by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
“We thank the House of Commons for declaring China’s genocide in East Turkistan,” [Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-t/) said. “We urge Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the UK Government to support [our case](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-i/) against China at the International Criminal Court, grant refuge and expedite asylum for Uyghurs and take meaningful actions to end this genocide swiftly.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile continues to call on other democratic nations across the world, including the EU, Germany, France, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and India, to also recognize the genocide occurring in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is also calling on the governments of Australia, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, and the U.K. to grant refuge to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing genocide in East Turkistan.
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
22 April 2021 5:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON: April 22, 2021 – The UK’s parliament voted on Thursday to [endorse a motion](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-y/) charging China and the Chinese Communist Party of committing [crimes against humanity and genocide](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-j/) in its treatment of ethnic Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Thursday’s motion was submitted by Nusrat Ghani, a Conservative member of parliament who the Chinese government recently sanctioned for her work on this issue. It is [non-binding](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-d/) and passed by a unanimous voice vote.
The East Turkistan Government welcomes the bi-partisan effort of the U.K. Parliament in formally recognizing the humanitarian crisis faced by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
“We thank the House of Commons for declaring China’s genocide in East Turkistan,” [Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-t/) said. “We urge Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the UK Government to support [our case](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-fzghy-iydrjulttd-i/) against China at the International Criminal Court, grant refuge and expedite asylum for Uyghurs and take meaningful actions to end this genocide swiftly.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile continues to call on other democratic nations across the world, including the EU, Germany, France, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and India, to also recognize the genocide occurring in East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is also calling on the governments of Australia, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, and the U.K. to grant refuge to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing genocide in East Turkistan.
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### [Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on the plight of the Uyghur & East Turkistan: Days of Remembrance](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister-salih-hudayar-on-the-plight-of-the-uyghur-east-turkistan-days-of-remembrance/)
**Published:** April 19, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*Below is an interview of the ETGE’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar with the Jason Jones Show \| Credit: Jason Jones Show*
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistanis Praise U.S. Congressional Effort To Protect Them, Urges Other Countries To Follow Suit](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-praise-u-s-congressional-effort-to-protect-them-urges-other-countries-to-follow-suit/)
**Published:** April 13, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@East-Turkistan.Net>
+1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
13 April 2021 3:30 PM EST
WASHINGTON, 13 April – Matching an effort in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) [introduced the ‘Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act’ in the U.S. Senate](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-uighurs/us-senators-match-house-bill-to-assist-uighur-refugees-idUSKBN2C02FN "https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-uighurs/us-senators-match-house-bill-to-assist-uighur-refugees-idUSKBN2C02FN") to assist Uyghur and other Turkic refugees from East Turkistan who are facing genocide under China.
The Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act would grant Priority 2 refugees status to Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples who have faced persecution in or fled from Chinese Occupied East Turkistan, what Beijing calls “Xinjiang (the colony / new territory).”
Priority 2 Status would allow thousands of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis to forgo a United Nations referral and apply directly as refugees to the U.S. Government, reducing the risk that the Chinese government would be notified by a third country and seek their deportation back to China.
The East Turkistan Government welcomes the bi-partisan effort of the U.S. Congress in addressing the humanitarian crisis faced by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
“We thank Senator Rubio and Senator Chris Coons for introducing the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We again call on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite the asylum applications of Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis that have already sought refuge in the U.S.”
According to a 2013 U.S. Census, there were 8,905 Uyghurs in the United States. The East Turkistan Government in Exile estimates that there are some 10,000 to 15,000 Uyghurs in the United States as of 2021.
“There are several thousand Uyghurs in the United States whose asylum applications have been pending for years,” said Aziz Suleyman, the Director of Refugee Affairs of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Many Uyghurs in the U.S. are without healthcare, they’re unable to find a decent job, and young Uyghurs are unable to pursue a higher education; we hope the U.S. Government addresses these issues more swiftly,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile is also calling on the governments of Australia, Canada, the European Union, India, Japan, and the U.K. to grant refuge to Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples fleeing genocide in East Turkistan.
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### [What should be done to end China's Genocide of Uyghurs in East Turkistan?](https://east-turkistan.net/what-should-be-done-to-end-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** April 5, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
On Monday April 5, 2021, the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar spoke to America’s Voice News’ Just the News program about how China targets Uyghurs overseas and what needs to be done to end China’s Genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [China Punishes Western Officials, Signs Historic Iran Deal | Where in the World](https://east-turkistan.net/china-punishes-western-officials-signs-historic-iran-deal-where-in-the-world/)
**Published:** April 2, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*CBN News* spoke to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar about the recent sanctions against China, China’s response, and the historical China-Iran Deal and what the international community needs to help end China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [STATEMENT: Remembering the 31st Anniversary of the 1990 Barin Revolution](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-remembering-the-31st-anniversary-of-the-1990-barin-revolution/)
**Published:** April 5, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement was issued by the President’s Office, photo credit: File Photo*
Peace and greetings to all the East Turkistani people and those living in exile.
Today, April 5th, 2021, marks an important date in East Turkistan’s history because 31 years ago, the Barin Revolution erupted on this day. On April 5th, 1990, the people of Barin Township and surrounding areas in Akto County, East Turkistan, being unable to bear the oppression, the genocide, and the murder of our babies under the guide of “family planning policies,” rebelled against the Chinese occupation forces.
Since the day the Chinese occupation forces invaded East Turkistan, they waged unbearable oppression, colonization, and genocide against East Turkistan’s people. At every opportunity, they massacred East Turkistan’s people.
Over the past 71 years, our political leaders have been killed and replaced by Uyghur appearing Chinese puppets. In addition, our prominent intellectuals, our businessmen and businesswomen, religious scholars and leaders, and people from all walks of life have been slandered and killed. By doing this, the Chinese occupation forces have sought to instill fear among our people and prevent them from even daring to speak out.
Despite living under these difficult situations, our national hero, our beloved martyrs under Zeydin Yusup, led the East Turkistani people to rebel during the Barin Revolution. Unfortunately, this righteous revolution ended within two weeks due to China’s occupation forces, air and ground forces bombarding and mercilessly crushing those who participated in the revolution along with innocent civilians.
It was natural for our underprivileged people to be defeated as they were only armed with primitive weapons that they made at home. Despite our people knowing that their weapons were far inferior compared to those of the Chinese occupation forces, they were unable to stand silent to the overwhelming oppression and murder of their babies. They started the revolution with the concept that “rather than dying in captivity, we shall die resisting.”
When our people started this revolution, they had taken note of the fact that the Soviet Union was falling and that communism was declining worldwide. Thus, they started the revolution with high hopes that if they started the revolution, the international community, especially the free world, would come to their aid. Unfortunately, despite battling the Chinese occupation forces for nearly two weeks, no country came to their aid because the Chinese occupation forces had prevented all information from going in and out of East Turkistan, especially Akto County. By the time the world got news of the Barin Revolution, it was too late to send help.
Although the Chinese occupation forces brutally crushed the Barin Revolution, it played a crucial role in awakening East Turkistan’s people. It showed the world that the East Turkistani people’s spirit had not died. If the opportunity rises, East Turkistan’s people were willing to rise up to defend themselves and fight against the Chinese occupation forces.
Our fellow East Turkistani people, let us remember this important day. Let us honor the hero’s that are determined by our conscience and our intellect and not those that the Chinese occupation forces have thrown at us as “heroes.”
There is no doubt that we face all these calamities, this genocide because our homeland East Turkistan is occupied by the Chinese invaders. Thus, it is the responsibility of all East Turkistanis to strive to restore East Turkistan’s independence. Safeguarding and ensuring our human rights, freedoms, religion, culture, and very existence depend on this.
Our dear East Turkistanis, we are all children of East Turkistan, so let’s all take responsibility towards East Turkistan, let’s all take responsibility towards restoring East Turkistan’s independence. Let’s all beware of those who in appearance claim to be representatives of Uyghurs, representatives of our cause. In reality, they strive actively to make East Turkistan appear as an “internal affairs” issue of China by deciding the world by telling our people one thing and telling others another.
If we need to look for role models, let us take Abdukadir Damolla, Sabit Abdulbaqi, Elihan Tore, Zeydin Yusup, and other national heroes models. Let’s all respect and honor our revolutionaries, our heroes, and national leaders. Let’s all be faithful, hopeful, loyal, selfless, and vigilant.
May God Almighty protect our people from China’s coronavirus and all the Chinese occupation forces’ evil plots. May God Almighty grant our people liberation and East Turkistan its independence and make us among those who are successful. Amen
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### [PRESS RELEASE: U.S. State Department Report Explicitly Highlights China's Genocide of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-u-s-state-department-report-explicitly-highlights-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** March 31, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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31 March 2021 \| 5:00 PM EST
Washington, March 31 – Human rights abuses abounded across the globe in 2020, the U.S. State Department concluded Tuesday int its annual review of how world’s governments treat their people, reported VOA News.
“The trend lines on human rights continue to move in the wrong direction,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters.
The U.S. State Department’s 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices explicitly highlighted China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
> “Too many people continued to suffer under brutal conditions in 2020. In China, government authorities committed genocide against Uyghurs, who are predominantly Muslim, and crimes against humanity including imprisonment, torture, enforced sterilization, and persecution against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.”
>
> U.S. State Department’s 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The East Turkistan Government in Exile welcomes the report and urges the U.S. Government to take strong and meaningful actions against China’s genocide in East Turkistan.
“The U.S. State Department should launch a Ministerial to Advance Human Rights worldwide, similar to the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The report on China said Beijing “continued to imprison citizens for reasons related to politics and religion. Human rights organizations estimated tens of thousands of political prisoners remained incarcerated, most in prisons and some in administrative detention. The government did not grant international humanitarian organizations access to political prisoners.”
“The U.S. can take meaningful action to end the genocide of Uyghurs by bringing East Turkistan to the agenda of the UN Security Council, prosecuting China’s diplomats under US Code Section 1091, increasing tariffs, applying more sanctions, boycotting the Beijing 2022 Olympics, and recognizing East Turkistan as a Captive Nation,” said Prime Minister Hudayar.
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### [Global News Radio - An important conversation with the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile](https://east-turkistan.net/global-news-radio-an-important-conversation-with-the-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** March 25, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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Prime Minister Salih Hudayar is the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan government-in-exile. He joins Mike on London Live to discuss the injustices brought towards their nation, and how we should have this conversation.
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### [Strike Source: The Plight of the Uyghur People](https://east-turkistan.net/strike-source-the-plight-of-the-uyghur-people/)
**Published:** March 25, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below interview was published by [Strike Source](https://www.strikesource.com/2021/03/25/the-plight-of-the-uyghurs/ "https://www.strikesource.com/2021/03/25/the-plight-of-the-uyghurs/"), Photo credits: ETNAM/ETGE/U.S. State Deparment*
**Q: Let’s talk about your story and how you ended up where you are now.**
A: My name is Salih Hudayar. I am an Uyghur American. I was born in East Turkistan and fled to the United States at the age of seven as a political refugee over 20 years ago, due to the oppression the Chinese government was undertaking against our people. The issue has recently come to light in the international community, especially over the past few years. However, the oppression goes back decades.
Growing up in the United States, one of the first things that I noticed about this country was the absence of military patrols, and that was weird to me. Growing up in East Turkistan, where there are constant military patrols, it was very strange.
**Q: These are Chinese military patrols?**
A: Yes. In East Turkistan. I thought every country had military patrols in the streets. That’s the situation that everyone in East Turkistan faces even to this day. Now it’s more prevalent than ever before. Right now, almost every 500 meters, checkpoints and armored vehicles are roaming through the streets. Before coming to the U.S., I didn’t know East Turkistan was an occupied country. All I knew was that we were different. Growing up in the United States, I realized there was a lot of opportunity and freedoms taken for granted.
Initially, I wanted to pursue a military career. I applied for West Point, but I was not a U.S. citizen at that time. I started ROTC when I got my citizenship and became a naturalized U.S. citizen. I joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard. I wanted to become an officer but had a medical condition. During an appendectomy, they discovered that I had polycystic kidney disease. Due to this disease, I was discharged from the military. I pursued a degree in international studies and politics at the University of Oklahoma with the hope of helping my people and East Turkistan through the realm of politics. In 2017, I moved up to the Washington, D.C. area to pursue a job and lobby the U.S. Congress on a bill, The Uyghur Policy Act. This was my attempt to persuade the U.S. government to reassess its grand strategy, including the Uighurs, and help us. In the same way, they work with the Kurds or other partners worldwide who aspire to establish a nation-state.
In 2018 I formally launched the East Turkestan National Awakening Movement. Within a month of launching it, we were able to get Congress to accept our proposal. Two years later, this past June, U.S. President Trump signed the Policy Act into law. We launched a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court against Chinese officials for genocide. More specifically, we advocated for the restoration of East Turkestan and independence as a clear, pluralistic democratic republic, which guarantees human rights for all of its people. Without political rights and liberty, there is no way that we can genuinely ensure or safeguard our fundamental human rights. Upon seeing my activism and the fact that I was able to get things done here in Washington, D.C., the government in exile reached out to me and asked me to be their ambassador back in 2019, and that was the role that I had for about six months. People recommended that I become a leader in the government in exile. I was nominated for the position of prime minister, even though I didn’t want this. On November 11, 2019, I was elected as the prime minister of East Turkistan, a government in exile, with a majority vote of the parliament in exile at the 8th General Assembly.
Photo Credit Prime Minister Salih HudayarETNAM
I have spent a little over a year as the prime minister of the government in exile. We have reached out to governments worldwide to enact policies that would ultimately help our people engage in sanctions against Chinese officials and recognize the genocide. We have been successful in getting the Canadian parliament to acknowledge the atrocities of the genocide. More recently, the Trump administration, particularly Secretary Pompeo, has been weighing the options to recognize the atrocities as genocide. And we’re hoping that this will happen in the coming weeks.
**Q: The Tibetan government is in exile; the Dalai Lama is in India. A significant factor in nations worldwide not calling out China over their human rights abuses is China’s economic influence. What is the Chinese government claiming why they need to do what they’re doing in East Turkistan? What are their motivations?**
A: The Chinese government, historically, since it occupied East Turkistan in late 1949, initially claimed that we were capitalists that Western imperialists influenced. Therefore they had to target us and ensure that we don’t come up with the Western imperialists to harm China. After 9/11, because most of our population are Muslim, they began to target us as terrorists. Since 2014, it’s been engaging in this mass internment campaign claim that they have to re-educate our population.
They claim there is a terrorist threat when in reality, there is no such threat in East Turkistan. Some people aspire for independence, but we haven’t engaged in any terrorist acts. There have been numerous demonstrations. There have been instances where frustrated leaders have targeted government and Chinese military personnel and security forces. Still, largely, as far as targeting civilians, that has not been done in our community because everybody knows how that would discredit our movement. So this is what China claims it’s fighting. It claims that it’s fighting against terrorism and separatism, and extremism, when in reality, it’s about ensuring its control over East Turkistan.
One of China’s top national defense goals for the past decade has been to prevent East Turkistan’s independence, because East Turkistan is strategically vital to China. It’s the cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road initiative, which is essentially a grandiose economic plan to ensure that China becomes the most potent political and military power in the world. East Turkistan makes up roughly about one-fifth of China’s current territory and is rich in natural and mineral resources. Much of the electricity that powers Chinese cities like Shanghai, Guangzhou, and many other eastern Chinese cities comes from East Turkistan. Natural gas, and the oil that fuels China, comes from East Turkistan, as well as the rare earth minerals and uranium that China uses to build its nuclear weapons.
It’s aircraft and satellites are from East Turkistan. Eighty percent of China’s cotton comes from East Turkistan. Over 60 percent of their coal reserves come from East Turkistan. So China feels that if it loses control of East Turkistan, it will be a roadblock towards its goals.
**Q: Essentially, they will do whatever it takes to secure these resources for China.**
A: Absolutely. It’s always been about the land and resources. In 1949 less than five percent of East Turkistan’s population were Chinese. Five percent were Chinese troops and their families. Before that, there weren’t any Chinese people in East Turkistan. Today, our population has decreased to where we are now, about fifty-five percent of the native population versus about forty-five percent Chinese.
**Q: Has this repression caused people to lose their faith over the years?**
A: No. In fact, over the past 70 years, our people have consistently held firm that changes will come. We have looked on to the western world, the free world, to help us.
Five years ago, about 60 or 70 percent of our population wanted independence. Today, over ninety-five percent of our people want independence because they feel that there’s no way for us to survive under Chinese rule.
**Q: Have you or any other groups connected with international Muslim groups or countries about what’s happening in Turkistan?**
A: We have tried to reach out to the Muslim world for decades. Unfortunately, the Muslim world has mostly ignored us, especially over the past five years. Islam is completely banned. Mosques have been torn down and destroyed. Qurans and other religious texts have been burned in the street, having a Muslim name has been banned. Muslim countries continue to side with China. More recently, this past summer, over 45 countries condemned China’s atrocities in East Turkistan. Not one of them was a Muslim country. All of them were Western nations. China countered this with about 30 countries. Over half of them were Muslim countries. This is the situation we are in.
The Muslim world has ultimately sold us out for economic benefits, short-term economic benefits from China.
*Q: That seems to be a tactic employed often by the Chinese government. Daryl Morey, who at the time of his comments was the General Manager of the Houston Rockets, a basketball team in the NBA, spoke out in support of Uighurs. Immediately, the Chinese government rejected the NBA. There were threats about abandoning contracts, and the NBA went into damage control mode. The fear is based on the economic potential that China has for companies and foreign investors.*
Let’s talk about the concentration camps. What happens when an Uyghur gets taken in and sent to a camp?
A: The Chinese government came up with over 48 reasons why Uyghurs needed to be re-educated in these concentration camps. This includes having owned a passport, having traveled abroad, having contact with someone overseas, practicing any form of religion, having a beard, working out, owning a flashlight.
All of these are reasons why you might get sent to a concentration camp. In these camps, the Chinese government forcibly indoctrinates you to reject your own identity, your religion. They force you to worship the Chinese Government and Communist Party. Many camp survivors have been lucky enough to have dual citizenship or family abroad, which helped them get out.
They live in cramped conditions. You have 40, 50 people in a small cell. If you need to use the toilet, you go in a bucket. People are injected with unknown substances, both men and women. Women are raped in these camps by Chinese security forces whenever they feel like it. People are physically tortured.
They are starving people. Inside the camps, Uyghurs are not allowed to speak their native language. If you are caught, they will beat you and torture you to serve as a lesson for others. There is organ harvesting. According to Chinese state media, China collected the DNA samples of thirty-six million people in East Turkistan between the ages of twelve and sixty-five in 2016 and 2017. What they did with the DNA collection and biometric data we don’t know. We suspect it is for organ harvesting because the organ market has recently boomed in China. Crematoriums are being built in concentration camps. There are special lanes at airports near these concentration camps that say “for organs only”. This is how some of our people are being killed. Others are forced to work in factories built around these camps, which produce products or components of products that we use daily. It could be components for Apple products, for example.
Hundreds of thousands of women have been sterilized in recent years. Unmarried women are forced to marry Chinese men to prevent future generations of Uighurs. We also have forced abortions. Since nineteen seventy-nine, the Chinese government stated that they prevented three point seven million illegal births in East Turkistan. Illegal means that, if you are Uighur, you are only allowed to have one or two children in the city, two if you’re in the countryside. People are dying in these camps. Free Asia has interviewed numerous Chinese officials and police officers that are working in these camps. In one camp alone, over one hundred fifty people died in six months. China is cremating bodies to hide evidence of this. This is full-blown genocide in the twenty-first century.
Sayragul Sauytbay Photo Credit US State Department
**Q: Moving forward, what is your hope for the Uyghur people?**
A: One thing that we’re trying to push for is the international community, especially the United States and its allies, to recognize the atrocities and to pressure the U.N. to uphold its Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. We hope things will improve.
It looks like China is not going to stop. More recently, China stated that it’s going to continue its atrocities and that it’s not going to stop. The Chinese embassy here in Washington, D.C., tweeted about dehumanizing Uyghurs. They have stated they are sterilizing Uighur women to emancipate them from becoming “baby-making machines”.
At this point, we are left at the mercy of the world because there is no way that we can do something to defend ourselves. If this continues, we are going to be wiped out. The international community has to take action before it’s too late. After the Holocaust, they vowed “never again”, but “never again” is happening today in the 21st century.
**Q: What can folks reading this do to help?**
The first thing everyone can do is to spread awareness about the Uighurs to everyone around them. We need people to write letters and call members of Congress and urge them to take action. We need to boycott Chinese goods, because once we hit the Chinese economy, it will make China reconsider. Hopefully, it’ll put pressure on them to minimize the level of oppression they’re undertaking in East Turkistan. Ultimately, it’s going to be policymakers and governments that have to take action.
Sanctions are not enough. Over the past six months, we’ve seen that the U.S. government has placed sanctions against China. Yet China is still saying that it’s going to continue with it’s current policy with regards to East Turkistan.
There are over fourteen hundred camps in East Turkistan. Let’s say that if, weekly, one person dies in a camp… that’s fourteen hundred people in camps that are dying every week.
**Q: Have you had any communication with the Biden administration?**
A: Unfortunately, we haven’t had any. We’ve tried to reach out at least twice. We are a bit worried. There has been silence. During the campaign, promises were made to recognize it as a genocide. Since the election, they have been entirely silent.
Anthony Blinken, the Sectary of state back in 2015, had claimed that China had the right to engage in counter-terrorism and that the U.S. would support that. This is the type of narrative that China has been using to lock up millions of people. This was when they started building these camps. We are worried that if the Biden administration takes a softer approach on China, ultimately, our issue will be squashed as the administration tries to develop or improve relations with China.
***Editors note: Since the interview, the United States has sanctioned China over its treatment of the Uyghur people***
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### [East Turkistanis praise UK, US, Canada and EU sanctions on China and call for stronger actions](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-praise-uk-us-canada-and-eu-sanctions-on-china-and-call-for-stronger-actions/)
**Published:** March 22, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
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22 March 2021 \| 5:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON: March 22, 2021 – In an internationally coordinated campaign, the US, UK, and Canada joined the European Union in slapping sanctions on Chinese officials and entities involved in the genocide on the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (referred to as “Xinjiang” by China), including the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corp paramilitary.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile commends the new sanctions on China and urges the international community to uphold their commitments to ‘Never Again’ by taking strong, swift actions against China’s genocide in East Turkistan while acknowledging East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.
“While we are thankful for these actions, sanctions alone are not enough,” said President Ghulam Osman Yaghma. “We urge Canada, the EU, UK, and the US to boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics, grant priority refugee status for Uyghurs and others fleeing the genocide, and bring the plight of East Turkistan to the agenda of the UN Security Council.”
Earlier this year, the U.S. Government along with the Parliaments of Canada and the Netherlands officially designated China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide.
“We urge EU Council, the UK, and Canadian Governments to formally recognize the genocide in East Turkistan and take actions to end it,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar.
This is the first such western action against Beijing since Joe Biden took office. It is also the first time in three decades the UK or the EU had punished China for human rights abuses, and both will now be working hard to contain the potential political and economic fallout, the Guardian reported.
In July 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a legal complaint, at the International Criminal Court, against Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity. The East Turkistan Government in Exile is calling on the international community to support its case against China at the International Criminal Court and help the people of East Turkistan obtain justice.
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### [Global News Radio: Uyghurs urge U.S. to Act against Genocide amidst U.S.-China Meeting](https://east-turkistan.net/global-news-radio-uyghurs-urge-u-s-to-act-against-genocide-amidst-u-s-china-meeting/)
**Published:** March 20, 2021
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Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile spoke to Global News Radio’s Roy Green Show on the demands of the Uyghurs amidst U.S.-China meeting in Alaska
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis urge the U.S. to Act Against China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-and-other-east-turkistanis-urge-the-u-s-to-act-against-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** March 16, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
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WASHINGTON: As the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan prepare to meet top Chinese officials in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis worldwide are urging the U.S. to act swiftly to end China’s genocide.
For decades, since China occupied East Turkistan in late 1949, the Chinese government has executed a brutal persecution campaign against the Uyghur and other Turkic populations in East Turkistan. In recent years, China’s colonization and occupation in East Turkistan have exacerbated into what is without doubt genocide as defined under international law.
**Since January 2021, the United States Government and the Parliaments of Canada and the Netherlands have officially designated China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide.**
Over [3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-concentrationcamps/china-putting-minority-muslims-in-concentration-camps-u-s-says-idUSKCN1S925K) are currently held in concentration camps throughout Occupied East Turkistan. They face rape, sexual and physical violence, torture, organ harvesting, sterilization, and summary execution.
The Washington Post’s Editorial Board published an [opinion piece](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/us-sanctions-for-the-uyghur-genocide-are-hurting-china-but-they-arent-enough/2021/03/13/fc09c45c-8359-11eb-81db-b02f0398f49a_story.html) stating U.S. sanctions for the Uyghur Genocide are hurting China, but they aren’t enough.
“The U.S. can take meaningful action to end the genocide of Uyghurs by bringing East Turkistan to the agenda of the U.N. Security Council, prosecuting China’s diplomats under U.S. Code Section 1091, increasing tariffs, applying more sanctions, boycotting the Beijing 2022 Olympics, bringing East Turkistan to the agenda of U.N. Security Council and recognizing East Turkistan as a Captive Nation,” stated Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The ETGE has been calling on the United States and other governments to address China’s prolonged campaign of colonization and genocide in East Turkistan by recognizing the genocide, acknowledging East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, and taking decisive actions to end it.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) have been advocating for governments worldwide to act to end China’s genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples for many years. In July 2020, the [ETGE and ETNAM filed a joint complaint urging the International Criminal Court (ICC)](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html) to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide.
“We also hope the U.S. and other countries will support our case against China at the International Criminal Court so that we can obtain justice through international law,” Prime Minister Hudayar stated. He further added, “the U.S. needs to expedite asylum applications for Uyghurs and [designate Uyghurs as a priority group for resettlement in the United States](https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/02/12/united-states-uighurs-persecution-china-refugees-resettlement/).”
The ETGE is also urging the United States and other countries to ban all goods from East Turkistan, what China calls “Xinjiang,” to have an economic impact. “China is using the forced and slave labor of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan to make products that are then exported all across the world; the international community must oppose this,” said the ETGE’s President Ghulam Yaghma.
While U.S. officials meet with senior Chinese officials in Alaska, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement and the East Turkistan Government in Exile will hold a demonstration on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in front of the U.S. State Department from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
**WHAT: Protest to End China’s Genocide in East Turkistan**
**WHEN: Thursday, March 18, 11 AM – 1 PM Eastern Time**
**WHERE: Harry S. Truman Building, U.S. State Department, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC**
**And Live Streaming at** [**https://www.facebook.com/ETAwakening**](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-auudln-iydrjulttd-n/)
**WHO:** [**East Turkistan National Awakening Movement**](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-auudln-iydrjulttd-p/) and [**East Turkistan Government in Exile**](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-auudln-iydrjulttd-x/)
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### [iHeartRadio / WHO Radio - Simon Conway with PM Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/iheartradio-who-radio-simon-conway-with-pm-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** March 11, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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https://www.iheart.com/podcast/simon-conway-20710735/episode/prime-minister-salih-hudayar-79535109/?embed=true”
Simon has an emotional conversation with Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile about the genocide happening in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Bombshell Report Verifies Pompeo, Blinken Genocide Designation and Bolsters East Turkistan's ICC Case](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-urges-world-to-act-as-new-report-reveals-clear-evidence-that-china-is-committing-genocide/)
**Published:** March 9, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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[www.east-turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
A [blistering new report](https://newlinesinstitute.org/uyghurs/the-uyghur-genocide-an-examination-of-chinas-breaches-of-the-1948-genocide-convention/) by 50 experts from across the globe concluded that the Chinese Government had the “intent to destroy” the Uyghur and other Turkic populations in East Turkistan and committed genocide in clear violation of international law. The independent policy report was undertaken by the Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy.
According to the [Newlines Institute for Strategy and Policy](https://newlinesinstitute.org/ "https://newlinesinstitute.org/"), some 50 global experts on genocide studies, East Turkistan, international law, and Chinese ethnic policies participated in examining available evidence collected, including testimonies of victims and witnesses, satellite imagery analysis, public Chinese State communications, leaked Chinese government documents, and analysis of information from various sources.
Although the report doesn’t make any recommendations for action, it, however, makes it very clear, through evidence, that the Chinese State is engaged in systematic genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. The report also highlights the historical context of China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by mentioning the fact that the Qing Dynasty had invaded East Turkistan in 1759.
The Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan resisted occupation, rebelling some 42 times from 1759 to 1863. They declared three independent states, The State of East Turkistan / Kashgaria (1865-1877) and the East Turkistan Republics (1933-1934 and 1944-1949), in the late 19th and early 20th century. On October 13, 1949, the then newly established People’s Republic of China invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and East Turkistanis worldwide see China’s illegal occupation and colonization of East Turkistan as the fundamental motive for the Chinese State’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
Since January 21, 2021, the [U.S. Government, the Parliaments of Canada, and the Netherlands have officially recognized](https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/03/the-wests-belated-reckoning-with-chinas-crimes-against-humanity/ "https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/03/the-wests-belated-reckoning-with-chinas-crimes-against-humanity/") China’s atrocities against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide. A move that has been welcomed by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and East Turkistanis worldwide. China has repeatedly denied the genocide and continues to engage in genocide.
“China’s shameless denial of its ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples shouldn’t be left unanswered,” the Government in Exile responded to China in a tweet on Tuesday. “The U.S. and other countries should bring the genocide to the agenda of the UN Security Council and ACT to end it.”
The report cited that the genocide exacerbated with President Xi Jinping launching the “People’s War on Terror” in 2014 against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Top government officials responded to Xi by issuing orders to “’round up everyone who should be rounded up,’ ‘wipe them out completely … destroy them root and branch,’ and ‘break their lineage, break their roots, break their connections, and break their origins.'”
The government officials described the Uyghurs in “dehumanizing terms and repeatedly likened the mass internment of Uyghurs to ‘eradicating tumors.’” The report highlights that although it is estimated that there are 1-2 million Uyghurs in interment camps, which the U.S. Department of Defense described as upwards of 3 million people in concentration camps, this doesn’t include the number of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples that have been given official prison sentences from 5 years to life.
“China is engaging in genocide, as defined under The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948), against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (renamed Xinjiang),” said the ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “The international community must fulfill its OBLIGATIONS and ACT to end China’s ongoing genocide.”
> [\#China](https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is engaging in genocide, as defined under The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948), against [\#Uyghurs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uyghurs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and other Turkic peoples in [\#EastTurkistan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastTurkistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). The int’l community must fulfill its OBLIGATIONS and ACT to end China’s ongoing genocide. [pic.twitter.com/XNwsHVdlpI](https://t.co/XNwsHVdlpI)
>
> — Salih Hudayar (سالىھ خۇدايار) (@SalihHudayar) [March 9, 2021](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar/status/1369084861122830336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urges all governments worldwide to recognize the genocide and take swift action to end it.
“We call on the United States to bring the East Turkistan issue to the agenda of the UN Security Council and lead the world in taking meaningful action, in accordance to the UN Genocide Convention and the UN’s Responsibility to Protect Commitment, to bring a swift end to China’s genocide in East Turkistan,” said ETGE President Ghulam Osman Yaghma.
The report has not only verified the the genocide designations made by former U.S. Secretary Pompeo, current U.S. Secretary Blinken, the Parliaments of Canada and The Netherlands, but it has also bolstered East Turkistan’s case against China at the International Criminal Court. The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the international community to support East Turkistan’s case against China at the International Criminal Court. The ETGE urges governments worldwide to boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics, grant refuge to Uyghurs, and others fleeing the genocide in East Turkistan, and provide diplomatic and political support to the East Turkistan Government in Exile on the international stage.
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### [Statement on International Women's Day](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-international-womens-day/)
**Published:** March 8, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
***The statement below is attributed to the President’s Office***
Today marks International Women’s Day. Throughout East Turkistan’s long history, women have been on the frontlines of protecting and nurturing our nation, preserving our culture and identity. Numerous women leaders arose to lead our nation and to defend our country.
As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, we would like to highlight the millions of women in East Turkistan facing all sorts of physical and psychological violence perpetrated by the Chinese Government as part of its genocide in East Turkistan.
East Turkistani women are again on the frontlines in our struggle to end China’s occupation and genocide in East Turkistan. Brave and heroic women like Sayragul Sauytbay, Tursunay Ziawudun, Mihrigul Tursun, Zumret Dawut, Ghulbahar Jalilova, and countless others had brought international attention to the genocide that China has been undertaking in East Turkistan. Numerous East Turkistani women worldwide are also leading our diaspora community in advocacy efforts across the globe.
We are grateful to all East Turkistani women, the mothers and daughters of our nation, for the sacrifices they made and continue to make daily to preserve our nation.
China’s atrocities against East Turkistani women is an attack on all women worldwide. We call on all women’s rights organizations, women leaders, and activists worldwide to stand in solidarity with the women of East Turkistan.
Hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women have been forcibly sterilized. Chinese forces are systematically raping Uyghur and other East Turkistani women in concentration camps and prisons. Furthermore, young Uyghur and other Turkic women are forced to marry Chinese men to eradicate our population.
Recently, the U.S. Government, the Parliaments of Canada, and the Netherlands have formally recognized Chinas’s atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide.
While we are forever grateful to the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands for recognizing the genocide, it is not enough. The world must acknowledge the fundamental cause of this genocide: East Turkistan was invaded and occupied by China. For over 71 years, East Turkistan and its people have been crying for help from the international community.
We again call on the international community, including women’s rights organizations, leaders, and activists, to immediately take meaningful actions to end China’s ongoing genocide in Occupied East Turkistan and China’s systematic assault on women.
We call on all governments, organizations, and individuals, especially women athletes, across the world to boycott the 2022 China Genocide Olympics and pressure the International Olympics Committee to relocate it to another country that is not engaged in genocide.
We call on all governments across the world to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and assist East Turkistan in ending China’s prolonged colonization and occupation of East Turkistan by providing political and diplomatic support to the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
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### [Taiwan Exclusive: TTT Speaks To Prime Minister Salih Hudayar Of East Turkistan in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/taiwan-exclusive-ttt-speaks-to-prime-minister-salih-hudayar-of-east-turkistan-in-exile/)
**Published:** February 24, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*In an exclusive for the Taiwanese media, The Taiwan Times has spoken to **Salih Hudayar,** Prime Minister of the Washington DC based East Turkistan Government in Exile – the democratically-elected official body representing East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”) and its People.*
[](https://i0.wp.com/thetaiwantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/unnamed-1.jpg?ssl=1)Supporters and members of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement rally outside the White House to urge the United States to end trade deals with China and take action to stop the oppression of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples on Aug 14, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
## **In your own words, what is going on in East Turkistan (Xinjiang) now?**
What is happening in East Turkistan right now is nothing less than a brutal campaign of prolonged colonization, occupation, and genocide. Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples have been sent to concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps where they are subject to forced indoctrination, torture, forced starvation, organ harvesting, sterilization, rape and other sexual abuses, and even execution. Over half a million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to state run orphanages and boarding schools where they are forcibly indoctrinated and assimilated to become “loyal Chinese citizens.”
## **How has this “colonization, occupation, and genocide” come about?**
The People’s Republic of China was declared shortly after the Communists defeated the Nationalists in the Chinese Civil War in October 1949, subsequently the PRC invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949. (Former Chairman) Mao initiated policies to colonize and occupy East Turkistan, setting up the Xinjiang Construction and Production Corp (XPCC ) paramilitary force in 1953/1954. Over the decades, China has been slowly colonizing East Turkistan and implementing genocidal policies such as forced abortions, sterilizations, massacres.
***Over 46 nuclear tests were conducted in East Turkistan between 1964 and 1996 killing around 750,000 people, mostly Uyghurs, and leaving millions with cancerous diseases as a result of nuclear radiation.***
Following the September 11 Terror Attacks, China began to use the false pretext of “counter terrorism” to further initiate its genocidal policies, but it wasn’t until 2014 however, when the current campaign of genocide began to really take shape with the mass interment of millions as result of Xi Jinping’s efforts to achieve “the Chinese dream” and “national rejuvenation.”
## **From your own point of view has the world responded in an appropriate manner?**
Evil triumphs because good men do nothing. The international community has long turned a blind eye, and largely continues to turn a blind, to China’s decades long campaign of colonization, occupation, and genocide in East Turkistan.
> ***It is clear by the definition set by the UN Genocide Convention of 1948, that China is engaging in genocide in East Turkistan.***
>
> Salih Hudayar – Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
Despite world leaders vowing “Never Again” and speaking about the promotion of “human rights and freedom,” they have largely ignored East Turkistan, choosing economic relations and profits over humanity. While countries like the United States, Canada, the UK, and other western nations are raising the issue, it’s not enough. Actions speak louder than words. We urge the international community to act and uphold their moral and legal obligations to end this 21st century Holocaust-like genocide.
## **There has been criticism of Muslim nations in particular having failed to respond – is this criticism fair?**
Absolutely, the majority of East Turkistan’s people are adherents of the Islamic faith, yet Muslim countries across the world have not only been silent on the genocide but many of them have defended China’s actions. ***Some countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and even Turkey have even forcibly deported Uyghurs fleeing persecution.*** What’s most ironic is that these countries claim to be “on the side of the oppressed” and the “defenders of Muslims,” yet they are complicit in China’s genocide of Turkic peoples, mostly Muslims, in East Turkistan.
## **President Biden (last) week seemed to brush off his own government’s confirmation of the genocide as a “different norm” – how has this been taken by your government, and yourself in particular?**
His outrageous statements have distressed our government and the whole of our diaspora community. We are afraid that he might be backtracking on the hard work and progress we have made over the past few years. Most importantly, we feel his statements will only further encourage the Chinese government to continue and even intensity its campaign of genocide in East Turkistan.
> ***During the elections Joe Biden promised to recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide.***
Now that he is president, he must show the world that he is a man of his word by taking strong actions to end the ongoing genocide. ***His failure to act against the genocide in a timely manner will strengthen assertions, that he is “pro China” or “under the influence of Beijing,***” made by his critics and serve to discredit him.
## **Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet are other nations being targeted by China. Have you seen any ‘solidarity’ from the leaders of these countries?**
Many people in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tibet have shown solidarity to our plight, in many ways we all face a common threat, the threat of China, however we need to coordinate our efforts and cooperate in a more active manner to counter the existential threat we face.
> ***Taiwan has a more unique role given that is an independent nation with different resources that are not yet available to those of us in East Turkistan, Hong Kong, and Tibet, thus it should pool its resources and assist us in any ways it can.***
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> Salih Hudayar – Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
## **What would you like to see happen from now? From any and all of the nations or individuals mentioned above?**
Governments across the globe, especially western and democratic nations, need to uphold their legal and moral commitments under international law – such as the UN Genocide Convention, the UN’s Responsibility to Protect Commitment, and their own national laws on human rights and genocide.
> ***A coordinated effort to push back against China’s genocide should be made at both a national and international level.***
Maximum political and economic pressure must be applied on China. All countries need to recognize the genocide and the status of East Turkistan as an occupied country; they need to support East Turkistan and its people politically, financially, and diplomatically. Every country can do their part accordingly based on the available resources and political capital that they possess. Ultimately, the only way that we can truly end this ongoing genocide is by restoring East Turkistan’s independence as a democratic, pluralistic Republic guaranteeing human rights and freedom for all of its people.
> ***The international community should support our case against China at the International Criminal Court and apply pressure on the International Olympics Committee to relocate the upcoming Winter 2022 Olympics from China to a country that is not engaging in genocide and other crimes against humanity.***
>
> Salih Hudayar – Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
In addition on the back of a recent decision in Canada, we thank Canada’s Parliament for officially recognizing China’s atrocities against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide But, we call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian Cabinet who abstained from this vote to also recognize the genocide and urgently act to end it!
## **Will the day ever come when these goals are achieved?**
History often repeats itself, and just like the lack of international action made this genocide ultimately inevitable, the growing threat that China poses to humanity will make it inevitable that the international community responds and act against the greatest evil it has been faced with since the Holocaust. We are hopeful that the international community will act sooner than later.
> ***For every moment that we lose, the greater the loss of lives in East Turkistan and the greater the threat of China will be for the international community as a whole.***
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> Salih Hudayar – Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile
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### [PRESS RELEASE:The ETGE thanks The Dutch Parliament for Recognizing China’s Atrocities in East Turkistan as Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-releasethe-etge-thanks-the-dutch-parliament-for-recognizing-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-as-genocide/)
**Published:** February 25, 2021
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
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The Netherlands’ parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uyghur Muslims in China amounts to genocide.
According to Reuters, the Netherlands is the first European country to make such a statement.
We thank the Dutch Parliament for officially recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
Canada recently became the second country in the world to describe China’s treatment of its Uyghur population as genocide, following a contentious parliamentary vote which is likely to further raise diplomatic tensions between the two nations, reported *The Guardian*.
“We urge all countries across the world, especially democratic nations, to follow suit and recognize China’s genocide in Occupied East Turkistan,” said Mr. Hudayar.
The Dutch motion said that the Chinese government’s actions, such as “measures intended to prevent births” and “having punishment camps,” fell under United Nations Resolution 260, generally known as the genocide convention.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile strongly encourages the international community to support our ongoing case against China at the International Criminal Court and pressure the International Olympics Committee to relocate the upcoming Winter 2022 Olympics from China to another country not engaged in genocide.
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### [PRESS RELEASE:The ETGE thanks Canada's Parliament for Formally Recognizing China's Atrocities in East Turkistan as Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-releasethe-etge-thank-canadas-parliament-for-formally-recognizing-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-as-genocide/)
**Published:** February 22, 2021
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
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Today is another historic day for East Turkistan and its people. The Canadian Parliaments’ recognition of genocide with a vote of 266-0 has given us great hope that Canada will not stand idle to this ongoing genocide.
[Canada](https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada "https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada") has become the second country in the world to describe China’s treatment of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples as a genocide, following a contentious parliamentary vote which is likely to further raise diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
“We thank Canada’s Parliament for officially recognizing China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on **Prime Minister Justin Trudeau** and **Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada** to also recognize the genocide and urgently act to end it.
“We thank all the members of *Canada’s Parliament*, especially MPs **Garnett Genuis** and **Erin O’Toole**, for their unwavering efforts and help,” Prime Minister Hudayar said
Lawmakers approved the non-binding motion, brought forward by opposition Conservatives, to recognize China’s actions in East Turkistan as genocide against Muslim Uyghurs, *The Guardian* reported on Monday.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the international community to support our ongoing case against China at the International Criminal Court and pressure the International Olympics Committee to relocate the upcoming Winter 2022 Olympics from Beijing, China, to another country not engaged in genocide.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile also calls on countries across the world including Australia, the EU, India, Japan, the UK and others to recognize the genocide and act urgently to end it.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: President Biden Must Clarify His Position on China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-president-biden-must-apologize-to-victims-of-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** February 17, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release**
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WASHINGTON: February 17, 2021 – President Biden is dismissing the [genocide ](https://nypost.com/2021/01/19/tony-blinken-trump-was-right-to-take-tougher-china-approach/)against the Uyghur population in China Occupied East Turkistan, dubbing the mass internment a “different norm” — despite the [State Department this month responding](https://nypost.com/2021/02/04/state-department-responds-to-reported-mass-rapes-of-uighurs/) to “atrocities” in the camps, following reports of systemic rape and torture, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.
Many Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis in the diaspora are worried that President Biden sough to portray China as the victim and justify its genocide and other crimes against humanity when he stated that “culturally, there are different norms that each country and their leaders are expected to follow.” However, the “norms” in China, as shown in a recent [BBC News exposé](https://nypost.com/2021/02/12/bbc-banned-in-china-after-explosive-report-on-uighur-rape/), include systemic torture and rape occurring in Uyghur concentration camps.
The [East Turkistan Government in Exile](http://www.east-turkistan.net), the democratically elected official body representing East Turkistan, what China calls “Xinjiang (the colony / new territory) and its people, **condemns in the strongest terms, President Biden’s recent statements** which has been perceived by our diaspora community as an attempt to justify China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan by portraying China as a “victim.”
We urge President Biden to issue a statement clarifying his stance on China’s genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
President Biden’s recent statements have been perceived by many as a statement not only seeking to justify China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan but also a statement that misconstrued as giving a green light to other despotic regimes across the world to engage in genocide and other atrocities against vulnerable ethnic and religious groups as well.
If President Biden is truly faithful to his promises of upholding human rights and human dignity, then he should lead the U.S. and the international community to ACT immediately to end this ongoing genocide.
“As the President of the most powerful country in the world, which symbolizes freedom and hope, President Biden should know that nothing can be a justification for genocide,” says Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the Government in Exile. “Hitler attempted to create a ‘Greater Reich’ through aggression, invasion of neighboring countries, and the Holocaust of millions of Jews and others. Xi Jinping is doing the same thing today and must be stopped.”
On January 19, 2021, the U.S. State Department under the Trump Administration designated China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as genocide, the [designation had been reaffirmed by new Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.](https://www.businessinsider.com/antony-blinken-agrees-china-uighur-genocide-pompeo-designation-2021-1)
China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan constitute genocide as defined by the 1948 UN Genocide Convention and U.S. Code Section 1091 on genocide.
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### [Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the 1997 Ghulja Revolution](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-remembering-the-24th-anniversary-of-the-1997-ghulja-revolution/)
**Published:** February 5, 2021
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*The below statement is attributed to Mr. Ghulam Osman Yaghma, President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.*
Greetings and Peace be upon you, my fellow brothers and sisters living in exile. Today, February 5th, 2021, is a day of importance in East Turkistan’s history while a tragic one. Twenty-four years ago today, the people of East Turkistan, unable to bear Chinese oppression no longer, rose up to show their grievances against China’s assimilationist genocidal policies.
Since the day China invaded our country East Turkistan, East Turkistan’s people have been subject to unbearable oppression. The Chinese invaders massacred East Turkistan’s people using every available opportunity. They killed our political leaders and replaced them with puppets that look Uyghur in appearance but are Chinese in spirit.
The Chinese invaders also killed our religious scholars, our intellectuals, our wealthy men and women, our artists and musicians, and our people from all classes under all types of pretexts. By doing this, the Chinese sought to instill fear upon our people and subjugate us. While killing our people, they also sought to deceive them with false promises and crush our people’s conscience under a fascist dictatorial style of governance unique to China.
Despite this challenging situation, our national heroes, our beloved martyrs, led the East Turkistan people and organized a peaceful demonstration against the Chinese occupation forces in Ghulja on February 5th, 1997. Unfortunately, this just and peaceful demonstration was brutally crushed by the Chinese occupation forces, showing the world how brutal and wicked they indeed were. Instead of listening to our people’s peaceful grievances, the Chinese occupation forces brutally massacred thousands of our people. Thousands were killed, while thousands more were imprisoned as part of China’s campaign of state terrorism against East Turkistan and its people.
Even though the Chinese occupation forces brutally crushed the Ghulja Revolution, it played a crucial role in awakening East Turkistan and its people. It showed the world that East Turkista’s people were willing to rise up and strive for freedom and independence at every oppurtunity.
Oh beloved East Turkistani people, let us remember this important day. Let us learn from our martyrs; let us respect our heroes, not the “heroes” that China and its occupation forces dictate for us. All the calamities that have befallen us result from China’s invasion and occupation of our country. Thus all of us must strive to restore our independence. Our existence, our very future, depends on this.
Fellow brothers and sisters, we are the people of East Turkistan! We need to take responsibility and strive to restore our country East Turkistan’s independence. We need to be wary of those who look Uyghur in appearance but act to portray our national issue as if it were a “part of China’s internal affairs.” We need to look onto our heroes, past national leaders, and revolutionaries as role models such as Abdukaldir Damolla, Sabit Abdulbaqi Damolla, Elihan Tore, Zeydin Yusup, among others. We need to respect and honor our national heroes and national leaders; we need to be loyal and vigilant.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: China Engaging in Systematic Rape, Sexual Abuse, and Torture in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-china-engaging-in-systematic-rape-sexual-abuse-and-torture-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 3, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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PRESS RELEASE – **For Immediate Release**
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Several former detainees of China’s concentration camps in East Turkistan and a guard [have told the BBC](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ahkjtjd-iydrjulttd-k/) they experienced or saw evidence of an organized system of mass rape, sexual abuse, and torture.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges governments, international bodies like **UN Women, women rights organizations and activists** to speak out and at against these crimes against Uyghur and other Turkic women in East Turkistan.
“For decades Uyghur and other Turkic women in East Turkistan have been victims of sexual violence, rape, forced sterilization, forced abortion, forced marriages, and other crimes perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party,” said [Salih Hudayar,](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ahkjtjd-iydrjulttd-u/) Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
“The systematic rape of Uyghur and other Turkic women are part of China’s ongoing genocide against East Turkistan’s people. We urge the international community to support our case against China at the International Criminal Court. Our complaint also highlights the systematic rape and other sexual violence against Uyghur and other Turkic women.” Mr. Hudayar said
Testimonies by victims described how the China and its Communist Party’s security forces are also profiting by selling Uyghur and other Turkic women as temporary sex slaves to Chinese men.
“I have a mother, a wife, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers. The rape of any woman breaks my heart and makes my blood boil,” Mr. Hudayar continued. “While the world talks about Human Rights, Women’s Rights, and MeToo, it ignores the rape of Uyghur and Turkic women in EastTurkistan.”
“The rape, sexual abuse, and genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan is not new nor is it unique to the CCP. From the Qing to the current PRC, China’s forces have continuously raped our land and our people. Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to end this vicious cycle of genocide,” added Prime Minister Hudayar.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement [**filed a complaint**](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail19.com/t/j-l-ahkjtjd-iydrjulttd-x/) **with the International Criminal Court** on July 6, 2020, that provides detailed and extensive evidence that the Chinese government is committing crimes amounting to genocide and other crimes against humanity against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges the U.S., UK, EU, India, Japan, and other countries in the Free World to bring China’s genocide to the agenda of the UN Security Council and act immediately to end this ongoing genocide.
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### [U.S. Recognizes China's Genocide of Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/u-s-recognizes-chinas-genocide-of-uyghurs/)
**Published:** January 26, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below interview was conducted by Relevant Radio’s The Drew Mariania Show \| Photo/audio credit: Relevant Radio*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar spoke to the Drew Mariani Show about the U.S. designation of China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as Genocide.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistanis urge Biden to ACT against China's Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-urge-biden-to-act-against-chinas-genocide/)
**Published:** January 29, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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PRESS RELEASE – **For Immediate Release**
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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Newly confirmed [**Secretary of State Antony Blinken**](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-j/) did not hesitate to express his agreement with a determination made on the last day of the Trump administration that **China’s treatment of its Uyghur and Turkic peoples s is genocide.**
The genocide determination presents a massive parting shot at China’s Communist Party (CCP) leaders, as the U.S. is the first country to make the designation, [reports](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-t/) CBS News.
“President Joe Biden’s administration must uphold their campaign promises and commitment to Human Rights,” said [**Salih Hudayar**](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-k/), Prime Minister of the **[East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-u/)**, the democratically elected official body representing East Turkistan.
In a rare show of exasperation, spokesman for **[China’s Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-o/)** told reporters on Thursday: “China has no genocide; China has no genocide; China has no genocide, period. The most important thing should be repeated three times.”
**The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) requests the following of the Biden Administration.**
> 1\. The U.S. and its allies should support ETGE’s ongoing case against China at the International Criminal Court, (See [NY Times article](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-p/)).
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> 2. Boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics.
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> 3\. Introduce the US declaration of genocide as an agenda for the UN Security Council
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> 4\. Prosecute China’s diplomats in the U.S., including its Ambassador Cui Tianki, for genocide under US Code 1091
>
> 5\. Acknowledge East Turkistan as an Occupied Country. (East Turkistan was renamed “Xinjiang” after the CCP Occupation in 1949)
Beijing had previously expressed outrage at then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s [determination](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-x/) days before President [Joe Biden](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-m/)‘s inauguration that “China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, China, targeting Uyghur Muslims and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups.”
“China’s shameless denial of its ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples shouldn’t be left unanswered,” ETGE responded to China in a tweet on Thursday. “The U.S. should bring the genocide to the agenda of the UN Security Council and ACT to end it.”
On January 19, outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the CCP was guilty of “arbitrary imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty of more than one million civilians, forced sterilization, torture of a large number of those arbitrarily detained, forced labor, and the imposition of draconian restrictions on freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, and freedom of movement.”
Those acts fit within the United Nation’s definition of genocide. According to the[U.N. convention](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-c/) on the subject, qualifying acts include an intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group. The threshold isn’t the killing of members of a targeted group, but rather any acts causing serious bodily or mental harm, the institution of measures intended to prevent births or forcible transfer of one group’s children to another.
There have been [widespread allegations](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ahijudt-iydrjulttd-q/) of forced sterilization and mandated birth control used by the CCP against Uighurs. In early January, the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. tweeted outlandish claims that such policies “emancipated” the group’s women and freed them from being ‘baby-making machines.’ The next day Twitter labeled the tweet as violating its rules and subsequently removed it.
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### [CBN News - U.S. Designation of China's Atrocities against Uyghurs as Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/cbn-news-u-s-designation-of-chinas-atrocities-against-uyghurs-as-genocide/)
**Published:** January 28, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar spoke to CBN News’ Gary Lane about the recent U.S.designation of China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as Genocide. Prime Minister Hudayar called on the Joe Biden Administration to take strong actions to end China’s genocide in East Turkistan including prosecuting China’s diplomats in the U.S. under US Code Section 1091.
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### [Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-international-holocaust-remembrance-day/)
**Published:** January 27, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The following statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
January 27th marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly as a day to honor the memory of the six million Jews and millions of other victims of Nazism. The date also coincides with the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a complex of three camps near Oswiecim, Poland, where 1.1 million people, including nearly 1 million Jews, were sent to their death through gas chambers or forced labor.
This Holocaust Remembrance Day, we again call on the international community to uphold their promise of ‘NEVER AGAIN’ and act to end ongoing China’s 21st Century-Holocaust-like Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
The U.S. State Department declared last week that the Chinese government is committing Genocide and crimes against humanity through its wide-scale repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, including in its use of concentration camps and forced sterilization. In recent years, Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples have been sent to concentration camps. They have been forcibly indoctrinated, subjected to forced medication, sterilization, slave labor, starvation, rape, organ harvesting, torture, and even death in the same way that millions of Jews and others were sent to concentration camps, tortured, and killed.
On behalf of East Turkistan and its people, we want to express our gratitude to the U.S. Government for formally recognizing the Genocide in East Turkistan. We urge the Biden Administration to bring this 21st-century Genocide to the UN Security Council’s agenda and take strong, meaningful actions to end China’s Genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
We urge Australia, Canada, the EU Council, India, Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and all freedom-loving nations across the globe to follow the example of the U.S. and formally recognize the Genocide occurring in East Turkistan.
Lastly, we express our gratitude to the countless individuals and organizations, especially Jewish individuals and organizations, across the world for standing in solidarity with the victims of China’s ongoing 21st Century Holocaust-like Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistan Welcomes U.S. Government Designation of China's Atrocities Against Uyghurs and Other Turkic Peoples as 'Genocide'](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistan-welcomes-u-s-government-designation-of-chinas-atrocities-against-uyghurs-and-other-turkic-peoples-as-genocide/)
**Published:** January 19, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Uyghur demonstrators gather in front of the US State Department in Washington DC Aug 28 2020 Photo courtesy of ETNAM ETGE
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
East Turkistan Government in Exile
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WASHINGTON: The State Department declared on Tuesday that the Chinese government is committing genocide and crimes against humanity through its wide-scale repression of Uighurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in its northwestern region of East Turkistan (renamed Xinjiang by the CCP), including in its use of internment camps and forced sterilization, American officials said.
The move is expected to be the Trump administration’s final action on China, made on its last full day. It is the culmination of a years-long debate over how to punish what many consider Beijing’s worst human rights abuses in decades. Relations between the countries have deteriorated over the past four years, and the new finding adds to a long list of tension points. Foreign policy officials and experts across the political spectrum in the United States say China will be the greatest challenge for any administration for years or decades to come, reports the *[NY Times ](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/trump-china-xinjiang.html "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/trump-china-xinjiang.html")*on Tuesday.
“We thank the US Government, especially Secretary Pompeo for designating China’s atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “We are hopeful that this will lead to strong actions to end the genocide. We are hopeful that this will be the first significant step toward ending China’s occupation of East Turkistan and bringing justice and freedom to its people.”
“We continue to urge all governments across the world to follow suit and take action against China’s genocide,” Mr. Hudayar said.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and many in the global East Turkistani – Uyghur diaspora have high expectations for the incoming Biden Administration to uphold their campaign promises to the Uyghurs but also to continue the tougher stance on China, especially over human rights and the atrocities happening in East Turkistan, initiated by the Trump Administration.
“We strongly encourage the incoming Biden Administration to urge U.S. allies across the world to recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, and to Boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics,” Mr. Hudayar said. “The U.S. Government must take a more active approach to resolve the East Turkistan issue by formally recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and by treating it on par with Tibet.”
In late December, the outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered a review to determine if China’s atrocities against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (what Beijing calls “Xinjiang”) constitute genocide.
Since China invaded and occupied East Turkistan in late 1949, it has been waging brutal colonization, genocide, and occupation campaign, said Mr. Hudayar.
In recent years millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have been sent to concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps where they have been subjected to forced indoctrination, forced medication, rape, torture, organ harvesting, slave labor, and even death.
Hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and Turkic women have been forcibly sterilized. Over 3.7 million babies were forcibly aborted since 1979 due to China’s campaign to eradicate the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [East Turkistan Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on China Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-prime-minister-salih-hudayar-on-china-genocide/)
**Published:** January 15, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
*The below interview was conducted by the Dom Giordano Program*
Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of East Turkistan in Exile, joins the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the repeated human rights violations of communist China against the Uyghur people of East Turkistan ( Xinjiang). First, Hudayar gives a rundown of the history of relations between China and the Uyghur people, taking listeners back to the late 1940s when China invaded and colonized the area. Then, Hudayar explains the fight for independence in Hong Kong, and how what is happening there is incredibly similar to what happened to the Uyghur people of East Turkistan. Finally, Hudayar discusses the relationship between his East Turkistan and the Trump administration, and forecasts how he hopes to work with the Biden administration moving forward.
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### [Uyghurs to Incoming and Outgoing Administrations: Remember China’s Atrocities and Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-to-incoming-and-outgoing-administrations-remember-chinas-atrocities-and-genocide/)
**Published:** January 11, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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[](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-adddkid-iydrjulttd-b/)Uyghur demonstrators gather in front of the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2020. (Photo courtesy of ETNAM / ETGE)
**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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As the **Trump Administration** is coming toward the end of its term, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and many Uyghurs across the global diaspora are urging the **U.S. State Department** to designate China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide.
“We thank the U.S. Government under the Trump Administration for everything they have done for East Turkistan and its people,” said **Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile**. “We especially thank **Secretary Mike Pompeo** and urge him to seal his legacy by doing one final kindness for our oppressed people and formally recognizing the genocide before January 20th.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and many in the global East Turkistani – Uyghur diaspora **have high expectations for the incoming** **Biden Administration** to uphold their campaign promises to the Uyghurs but also to continue the tougher stance on China, especially over human rights and the atrocities happening in East Turkistan, initiated by the Trump Administration.
[](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-adddkid-iydrjulttd-k/)Uyghurs rally outside the White House to urge the United States to end trade deals with China and take action to stop the oppression of the Uighurs and other Turkic peoples on Aug. 14. \| Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
“We strongly encourage the incoming Biden Administration to urge U.S. allies across the world to recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, and to Boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics,” Prime Minister Hudayar said. “The U.S. Government must take a more active approach to resolve the East Turkistan issue by formally recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and by treating it on par with Tibet.”
In late December, the outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered a review to determine if China’s atrocities against **Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples** in East Turkistan (what Beijing calls “Xinjiang”) **constitute** **genocide**.
China has denied the atrocities and has even shamelessly responded with a tweet from the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC, that defended its genocide and dehumanized the Uyghurs.
The Twitter post was linked to an article by state mouthpiece *China Daily* and said: “Study shows that in the process of eradicating extremism, the minds of Uygur women in Xinjiang were emancipated and gender equality and reproductive health were promoted, making them no longer baby-making machines. They are more confident and independent.”
Since China invaded and occupied East Turkistan in late 1949, it has been waging a brutal colonization, genocide, and occupation campaign.
In recent years **millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples** have been sent to **concentration camps, prisons, and forced labor camps** where they have been subjected to f**orced indoctrination, forced medication, rape, torture, organ harvesting, slave labor, and even death.**
Hundreds of thousands of **Uyghur and Turkic women** have been **forcibly sterilized**. Over **3.7 million babies** were **forcibly aborted** since 1979 due to China’s campaign to eradicate the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The U.S. designation of China’s atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan could be the Trump Administration’s most meaningful China policy.
As the U.S. changes its leadership, the East Turkistan Government in Exile hopes this leadership change will bring positive developments on the East Turkistan issue.
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### [شەرقى تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ خىتايغا قارشى ئېلىپ بېرىلىۋاتقان تۈركىيەدىكى خەلق نامايىشىغا دەستەك چاقىرىقى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقى-تۈركىستان-جۇمھۇرىيىتى-سۈرگۈند/)
**Published:** January 5, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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*تۆۋەندىكى بايانات جۇمھۇر رە’ئىس ئىشخانىسى مەنسۇپ*
ئەسسالامۇ’ئەلەيكۇم ئەزىز شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق قېرىنداشلار، ھەممىمىزگە ئاللاھنىڭ سالامى، رەھمىتى ۋە بەرىكىتى بولسۇن، جانابى ئاللاھ ئۆمرىمىزنى ئۆز بەختىمىز ئۈچۈن قوللىنىشقا نېسىپ قىلسۇن، ئامىن.
قېرىنداشلار، ھەممىمىزگە مەلۇم، بىز 71 يىلدىن بېرى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئىشغالى ئاستىدا ياشاپ كېلىۋاتىمىز ۋە بۇ جەرياندا خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئىزچىل ۋە پىلانلىق زۇلۇملىرىغا، سۈيقەستلىرىگە، قەتلى’ئاملىرىغا ۋە ئىرقى قىرغىنچىلىقلىرىغا ئۇچراپ كېلىۋاتىمىز. بىزنىڭ بېشىمىزغا كەلگەن ئېچىنىشلىق ئاقىۋەت تارىختا ئۆتكەن ئەمەس، بىز ئاق كۆڭۈل بىر مىللەت بولغاچقا بۇنداق ئاقىۋەتكە قېلىشىمىزنى كۆپۈنچىمىز ئويلاپ باقمىغان ئىدۇق، ئەمما خىتايلار تاجاۋۇزچى بولغاچقا بۇ ئىرقى قىرغىنچىلىقىنى بىزگە راۋا كۆردى.
71 يىللىق ئىشغالىيەت تارىخىمىزدا بىز بېشىمىزغا كەلگەن ئادالەتسىزلىكلەر ھەققىدە خىتاي رەجىمىغا ئېتىراز بىلدۈرۈپ دېموكراتىك شەكىلدە نامايىش قىلىپ باقتۇق، تىنچلىق نامايىشىمىزنى باستۇردى ۋە قىرغىن قىلدى، بېشىمىزغا كەلگەن زۇلۇملارنى ئاددى پۇقرا شەكلىدە خىتاي رەجىمىغا ئەرز قىلىپ باقتۇق، يەنە ئوخشاش شەكىلدە بىزنى يوقاتتى، ئۆچ ئالدى، سۈيقەست قىلدى، ئوخشاش بولمىغان باھانە-سەۋەپلەر بىلەن يەنە بىزنى باستۇردى، چۈنكى ئۇ بىر دۈشمەن ئىدى ۋە شۇنداق قىلىشى تەبى’ئى ئىدى. دۈشمەن ھەر قاچان دۈشمەنلىكىنى قىلىدۇ، ئەمما بىز دۈشمەننى بەكلا كېچىكىپ تونۇدۇق، شۇنداق بولغاچقا چەتەلدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارمۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستان داۋاسىنى خىتاي كونسۇللىرى ئالدىدا قىلدۇق، بۇمۇ تەبى’ئىي ئىدى، چۈنكى خەلقارا سىياسەت ۋە خەلقارا مۇناسىۋەتلەر مەنپە’ئەت ئۈستىگىلا قۇرۇلغاچقا خەلقارا سىياسىي ساھەسىدە بىزنى قوللايدىغان دۆلەتلەر يوق ئىدى.
يېقىنقى يىللاردىن بېرى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى ھەر جەھەتتىن كۈچلىنىپ دۇنيانى سۈمۈرۈشكە باشلىغاندىن كېيىن، دۇنيانىڭ خىتايلىشىپ كەتكەن يۇمۇق ۋە جىتاق كۆزلىرى ئېچىلىپ، خىتاينىڭ ئەپتى-بەشىرىسىنى كۆرۈشكە باشلىدى، خىتاي پۇلى بىلەن ئۇخلاپ قالغان ئىنسانىيلىق تۇيغۇلىرى ئويغۇنۇپ ئەسلىگە كېلىشكە باشلىدى، خىتاينىڭ كىرلىك پۇلى بىلەن كىرلىشىپ ھەقنى ئاڭلىماس بولۇپ قالغان قۇلاقلىرى ئازراق ئېچىلىپ چۈچۈشكە باشلىدى، شۇ جۈملىدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئىرقى قىرغىنچىلىقىدىن ئىڭرىغان ئاۋازلىرىمۇ، قەتلى’ئاملار ئاستىدا چىرقىرىغان پىغانلىرىمۇ ئاڭلىنىشقا باشلىدى، بۇنداق بىر ئەھۋال ئاستىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ دەرتلىرىگە دەرمان بولۇش بەزى دۆلەتلەرنىڭ سىياسىتىگە ۋە مەنپە’ئەتىگە ئۇيغۇن كەلگەچكە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ دەردىنى ئاڭلاشقا باشلىدى ۋە خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغا قارشى ئاۋاز چىقىرىشقا باشلىدى، بۇ بىز ئۈچۈن ياخشى بىر پۇرسەت، بۇ پۇرسەتنى چىڭ تۇتۇپ ھەممىمىز بىرلىكتە شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسىنى خەلقاراغا تېز ئاڭلىتىشىمىز لازىم.
خەلقاراغا شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسىنىڭ خىتاينىڭ ئىچكى ئىشى ئەمەسلىكىنى، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى تەرىپىدىن بېسىۋېلىنغان بىر دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ شەرقى تۈركىستاندا ئىرقى قىرغىنچىلىق جىنايىتى ئىشلەۋاتقانلىقىنى، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ شەرقى تۈركىستان خەلقىنى تامامەن يوق قىلىۋېتىش نىيىتىدە ئىكەنلىكىنى، شەرقى تۈركىستاندىكى كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە ئىنسان ھەقلىرى دەپسەندىچىلىكلىرىنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقتىن باشقا يول بىلەن ھەل بولمايدىغانلىقىنى سەمىمىيلىك بىلەن ئاڭلىتىشىمىز لازىم. بۇ بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار ئۈچۈن پەرزى-ئەين بولغان ئىمانىي بۇرچىمىزدۇر، شۇنداقلا ۋىجدانى، ئەخلاقى ۋە ئىنسانى مەسۇلىيىتىمىزدۇر. بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئەمەلى ئەھۋالىنى مۇشۇ شەكىلدە ۋە مۇشۇ خاراكتېردە خەلقاراغا ئاڭلىتالىساق ۋە ئىشەندۈرەلىسەك، شەرقىي تۈركىستان داۋاسىنىڭ قانۇنىلىقىنى خەلقارادا قولغا كەلتۈرگەن بولىمىز. بۇنى قىلىش ئۈچۈن مۇھاجىرەتتىكى بارلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى بىردەك ھەرىكەت قىلىشىمىز لازىم. ھەممىمىز ئۆزىمىز تۇرىۋاتقان دۆلەتلەردە ھەرىكەتكە ئۆتۈشىمىز لازىم، ئۆزىمىز تۇرۇۋاتقان دۆلەتلەرگە شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسىنى يوقۇرىدا دېيىلگەن شەكىلدە ئاڭلىتىشىمىز لازىم. غەرپ دۆلەتلىرىدە بۇنى قىلىش تامامەن مۇمكىن، چۈنكى غەرب دۆلەتلىرى كۈچلۈك ۋە ئەركىنلىك بار، ئەمما ئاسىيا دۆلەتلىرىدە بۇ ئىشنى قىلىش ئاسان ئەمەس، ئاسىيا دۆلەتلىرىدىكى قېرىنداشلار قولىدىن نىمە كەلسە شۇنى قىلسا بولۇۋېرىدۇ.
مەسەلەن، تۈركىيەدە مۇھاجىرەتتىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار ئەڭ كۆپ ياشايدۇ، تۈركىيە دېموكراتىك دۆلەت بولغاچقا ئەركىنلىك بار، ئۇنىڭ ئۈستىگە تۈركىيە بىزنىڭ ئىككىنچى ۋەتىنىمىز، تۈرك خەلقىمۇ بىزنىڭ قېرىندىشىمىز ۋە بىزنى قوللايدۇ، تۈركىيە بىزنىڭ دەردىمىزنى بىزدىن بەكرەك بىلىدۇ، ئەمما تۈركىيەنىڭ ھازىرقى شارا’ئىتتىكى سىياسىي ۋە ئىقتىسادى ۋەزىيىتىنى ھىساپقا ئالغاندا تۈركىيەدە مۇستەقىللىق خاراكتېرىدە ئىش قىلغىلى بولمايدۇ، تۈركىيەدە پەقەتلا كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە ئىنسان ھەقلىرى ساھەسىدىكى پا’ئالىيەتلەرنى قىلغىلى بولىدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن تۈركىيەدە ياشايدىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلاردىن غەرپ دۆلەتلىرىدىكى پا’ئالىيەتلەرنى كۈتكىلى بولمايدۇ.
تۈركىيەدە ياشاۋاتقانلاردىن ۋە تۈركىيە ۋەتەنداشلىقىنى ئالغانلاردىن خەلقارا سەھنىگە چىقىپ چەتەل كونسۇللىرى ئالدىدا خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنى شىكايەت قىلىش ۋە ئەرز قىلىش خاراكتېرىدىكى پا’ئالىيەتلەرنى قىلالايدىغان قېرىنداشلار بولسا شۇنداق قىلىشى كېرەك، بۇ ئەڭ توغرىسى، چۈنكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسى خەلقارالىق مەسىلە بولغاچقا خەلقاراغا ئەرز قىلىنىشى كېرەك، ئەمما تۈركىيەنىڭ سىياسىي ۋە ئىقتىسادى شارا’ئىتىنى كۆزدە تۇتقاندا، تۈركىيەدىكى قېرىنداشلار كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە ئىنسان ھەقلىرى ساھەسىدىكى پا’ئالىيەتلەرنى قىلسا بولىۋېرىدۇ، خىتاي كونسۇلى ئالدىغا بېرىپ خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغا قارشى نارازىلىقىنى بىلدۈسە بولىدۇ؛ بۇنى خىتايغا ئەرز قىلىش دەپ قاراش ۋە تەشۋىق قىلىش توغرا ئەمەس، بۇنى خىتاي زۇلمىغا قارشى ئېتىراز بىلدۈرۈش دەپ قاراش ۋە شۇنداق تەشۋىق قىلىش توغرا.
نورمالدا مەسىلىگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك بولغان يوقۇرى ئورۇندىكى شەخىس ياكى ئورگانلارغا قىلىنغان نارازىلىقلار ئېتىراز دېيىلىدۇ، ئەمما ئادالەت ئورگانلىرىغا قىلىنغان شىكايەتلەر ئەرز دەپ ئاتىلىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسى چەتەل ئىشغالىيىتى مەسىلى بولغاچقا بۇ بىر خەلقارالىق مەسىلە، خىتاي رەجىمى بىزنىڭ ئادالەت تەلەپ قىلىدىغان مۇخاتەبىمىز ئەمەس چۈنكى ئۇ بىر ئىشغالىيەتچى، ئىشغالىيەتچىدە ئادالەت تۇيغۇسى بولغان بولسا ئىشغال قىلمايتتى، شۇڭا بىزنىڭ ئادالەت تەلەپ قىلىدىغان مۇخاتەبىمىز خەلقارا، شۇڭا غەرپ دۆلەتلىرىدىكى قېرىنداشلار خەلقاراغا مۇستەقىللىق داۋاسى قىلىشىمىز لازىم، ئەمما تۈركىيەدىكى قېرىنداشلارنىڭ سىياسىي شارا’ئىتى بولمىغاچقا ئۇلار خىتاي كونسۇلى ئالدىغا بېرىپ نامايىش قىلسىمۇ بولىۋېرىدۇ ۋە خىتاينىڭ زۇلۇملىرىنى خىتاينىڭ يۈزىگە سېلىپ ئېتىراز بىلدۈرسە بولىۋېرىدۇ، تۈركىيەدىكى قېرىنداشلاردىن قولىدىن كەلمەيدىغان نەرسىلەرنى تەلەپ قىلىش بىھۇدە ئاۋارە بولغانلىقتۇر.
مۇھاجىرەتتىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ نامايىشقا قاتنىشىدىغانلىرى بىر پىرسەنتكىمۇ يەتمەيدۇ، مۇنداق بىر ئەھۋالدا نامايىشقا چىققانلارنى تەنقىد قىلىش نامايىشقا چىقمىغانلارغا باھانە يارىتىپ بېرىدۇ-دە، نامايىشقا چىقىدىغانلارنىڭ سانى ئاشمايدۇ ۋە داۋايىمىزغا زەرەر ئېلىپ كېلىدۇ. ئۇنىڭ ئۈستىگە، خىتاينى كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە ئىنسان ھەقلىرى دەپسەندىچىلىكلىرى ھەققىدە سوتقا بەرگەن چېغىمىزدا، خىتاينى سوتلاشنىڭ ئالدىنقى شەرتلىرىدىن بىرى ئىچكى يوللارنى تۈگەتكەن ۋە تۈگەتمىگەنلىكىمىزگە قارايدۇ، خىتاي كونسۇلى ئالدىغا بېرىپ قىلغان نامايىشلىرىمىز ۋە ئېتىرازلىرىمىز ۋە خىتاينىڭ بىز بىلەن كارى بولماسلىقى بىزنىڭ ئىچكى يوللارنى تۈگەتكەنلىكىمىزگە ئىسپات بولىدۇ.
بۇ نۇقتىدىن، شەرقى تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى تۈركىيەدىكى شەرقى تۈركىستانلىق قېرىنداشلارنىڭ خىتاي كونسۇلى ئالدىدىكى نامايىشىنى ئىجابىي ئەھمىيەتكە ئىگە دەپ قارايدۇ، قوللاپ قۇۋۋەتلەيدۇ ۋە تۈركىيەدىكى بارلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنى بۇ نامايىشقا قاتنىشىشقا ۋە دەستەكلەشكە چاقىرىق قىلىدۇ، شۇنداقلا بېشىمىزدىن ئۆتكەن، كۆرگەن، بىلگەن ۋە ئاڭلىغانلىرىمىزنى ئىسىم، پامىلە، ۋاقىت، ئورۇن، سەۋەپلەر ۋە جەريانلار نۇقتىسىدىن رەتلەپ يېزىپ، خەلقارالىق ئورگانلارغا، كۈچلۈك دۆلەتلەرگە، ئۆزىمىز تۇرۇۋاتقان دۆلەتلەرنىڭ سىياسى ئورگانلىرىغا، خۇسۇسەن خەلقارا جىنايى ئىشلار سوت مەھكىمىسىگە ئەۋەتىشكە چاقىرىق قىلىدۇ.
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### [Condemning the 71st Anniversary of China's Formal Occupation of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/condemning-the-71st-anniversary-of-chinas-formal-occupation-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** December 22, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below statement is attributed to the ETGE’s Prime Minister \|Photo Credit: ETGE*
Today is a special day of national mourning for East Turkistan and its people. Following the assassinations of 30 top leaders of the East Turkistan Republic, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949.
Seeing the existence of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar, and other peoples of East Turkistan as a threat to itself, 71 years ago today, our enemy — China — began its campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
Since that day, the Chinese invaders have fabricated all sorts of lies to justify their brutal campaign of colonization, occupation, and genocide. They killed our intellectuals, religious scholars, patriotic men and women, and people of all walks of life by labeling them as “Pan-Turkists,” “right-wing nationalists,” “capitalists,” “Pan-Islamist extremists,” “foreign agents,” and following 9/11 as “terrorists.”
China conducted 46 deliberate nuclear tests in East Turkistan that killed over 750,000 people and left millions deformed and disabled due to nuclear radiation.
Under the guise of “family planning,” China forcibly aborted over 3.7 million innocent babies in East Turkistan. Hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women were forcibly sterilized. Tens of thousands of East Turkistani women are being coerced into marrying Chinese men to eradicate our people’s future.
China has taken away even our fundamental human rights and has stripped us of our language, culture, and identity as part of its efforts to assimilate and eradicate our people.
East Turkistan’s natural and mineral resources have been repeatedly exploited by the Chinese invaders and their colonial settlers.
By giving lucrative incentives to Chinese colonists, China has flooded East Turkistan with millions of illegal Chinese colonists and altered East Turkistan’s demographics. In 1949 at the time of China’s occupation of East Turkistan, the Chinese invaders accounted for less than 5% of East Turkistan’s population. Today, they make up around 45% of East Turkistan’s population.
Under the guise of “re-education” and “vocational training,” the Chinese government has sent millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and others to concentration camps. Where the people of East Turkistan are tortured, forcibly indoctrinated, starved, raped, and killed.
Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other people in East Turkistan are being sent to factories and farms where they are used as slave labor.
Those who resisted were killed, raped, and their organs have been harvested and sold to Muslim countries as “halal organs.” Their bodies are being cremated in crematoriums to hide evidence.
Over half a million Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to state-run boarding schools and orphanages indoctrinated, assimilated, and raised as loyal Chinese citizens.
Today, we condemn the collaborators and traitors who were complicit and those who continue to be complicit in China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
Today, we condemn the countries, organizations, and individuals who willingly turn a blind eye to and support China’s genocide and other crimes against humanity in East Turkistan.
Today, we condemn the treacherous organizations and individuals who have deliberately portrayed China’s campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan as being an issue of simple “human rights violations” and a matter of “China’s internal affairs.”
Today, we condemn the treacherous organizations and individuals who falsely claim to represent East Turkistan and its people. These organizations and individuals within our community have worked to undermine East Turkistan and its people’s desire to restore our independence by towing the Chinese narrative and falsely stating that “the people of East Turkistan don’t want independence.”
Today, we honor and commemorate the countless patriotic men and women who served our nation, sacrificed their possessions, and put their life on the life struggling to restore the East Turkistan Republic. We pray that God rewards them and bless them. We express respect and great thanks to our martyrs and our veterans, and we send our warmest regard to their families.
Today, we pray for the swift liberation of our country East Turkistan and the freedom of our people locked up in concentration camps, prisons, slave labor camps, and the tens of millions living in captivity under Chinese occupation.
Today, we thank the US Government, the State Department, the Trump Administration, Security Pompeo, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Tom Cotton, Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman Ted Yoho, Congressman Chris Smith, Congressman Jim McGovern, the whole of the US Congress, the International Parliamentary Alliance on China, the Canadian Parliament, the European Parliament, the UK Parliament, the Japanese Parliament, and all the friends of East Turkistan and its people across the world for standing with us in solidarity and working to help free our country and its people from Chinese occupation and genocide.
Inside East Turkistan, the people of East Turkistan see unforeseen atrocities since the Holocaust. Every day that we are silent, every day that we fail to take strong, meaningful actions, more and more people are being killed in East Turkistan at the hands of China and its Communist Party.
We again call on the US Congress, the United States Government, and the whole of the international community to recognize China’s atrocities as genocide and to take more vital meaningful actions to put an end to China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
We again call on the US Congress, the United States Government, and the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an Independent Country Occupied by China. We urge everyone to support our efforts to regain our country and independence to ensure our people’s survival.
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### [Just The News: Genocide of the Uyghurs at the hands of China](https://east-turkistan.net/just-the-news-genocide-of-the-uyghurs-at-the-hands-of-china/)
**Published:** December 21, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*Below is a video interview by [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/tv/just-news-am-carrie-sheffield "https://justthenews.com/tv/just-news-am-carrie-sheffield"), Video credit: Just the News*
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar spoke to Just The News’ Carrie Sheffield about China’s Genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [Press Release: UPDATE: ICC Office of The Prosecutor Awaits more Evidence for Uyghur Genocide case](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-update-icc-office-of-the-prosecutor-awaits-more-evidence-for-uyghur-genocide-case/)
**Published:** December 15, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For immediate release**
15 December 2020
Contact: East Turkistan Government in Exile [www.east-turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)
+1 202 599 2244 (Ext: 1) or <contact@east-turkistan.net>
- On July 6th 2020 an Article 15 Complaint was submitted on behalf of the Government of East Turkistan in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement to the ICC Prosecutor asking for an investigation to be opened into genocide and crimes against humanity committed against the Uyghur people by Chinese officials.
- Although China is not a party to the ICC, the Complaint was submitted on that basis the Prosecutor has jurisdiction over the situation as parts of the crimes were committed in ICC States Parties, namely Tajikistan and Cambodia.
- The Prosecutor announced her preliminary decision in regard to this Complaint on December 14th.
- The Prosecutor has said there is not enough jurisdictional evidence at this stage to open an investigation, however, this could change when more evidence is received and considered by the Prosecutor.
- The further evidence needs to address additional instances of the rounding up of Uyghurs abroad by the Chinese Government, and forcing them back into China, specifically from Tajikistan and Cambodia, as well as of deportation from China into Tajikistan.
- The legal team last week submitted a further communication to the Prosecutor outlining this very evidence being assembled for the Prosecutor’s consideration in accordance with Article 15(6) of the Statute and Rule 49 (2) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
**OVERVIEW**
The Office of the Prosecutor at the ICC has published her annual report on Preliminary examination activities. In the report she address the complaint filed by the legal representatives of the Government of East Turkistan in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM). In line with her correspondence with the legal representatives, she has clarified that there is a need for further jurisdictional evidence to be submitted in order to open an investigation into genocide and crimes against humanity committed against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples by Chinese officials.
The lawyers for the ETGE and ETNAM submitted a further communication to the Prosecutor outlining the evidence to be filed for the Prosecutor’s consideration in accordance with Article 15(6) of the Statute and Rule 49 (2) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. These provisions permit the Prosecutor to consider new evidence filed in order to decide whether to open an investigation. The matter is proceeding so that this evidence is considered by the Prosecutor for this purpose.
**JURISDICTION**
This is the first complaint of its kind, and the only way that Chinese officials could be criminally investigated and prosecuted at the international level for the abuses carried out against Uyghur people. Although China is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, the decisions of ICC Pre-Trial Chambers I and III of 6 September 2018 and 14 November 2019 respectively (decisions related to Bangladesh and Myanmar in reference to Rohingya people), confirmed that the Court may exercise jurisdiction over international crimes under Article 12(2)(a) of the Statute when part of the criminal conduct takes place on the territory of a State Party to the Rome Statute. In this case, Tajikistan and Cambodia.
The Prosecutor will be receiving further evidence of the rounding up of Uyghurs abroad by the Chinese Government, and forcing them back into occupied East Turkistan (Xinjiang), specifically from Tajikistan and Cambodia, as well as evidence of deportation from China into Tajikistan and elsewhere.
The Complaint makes clear that the crimes committed against the Uyghur people have been widespread and systematic. They have taken place on a mass scale and should therefore all be investigated in order to ascertain whether the alleged perpetrators can be charged and tried. As the Court held in the Rohingya case, continuing crimes that take place in part on the territory of an ICC State Party come within the jurisdiction of the Court and can be investigated.
*The lead lawyer, Rodney Dixon QC stated that:*
*“The OTP has in effect asked for more evidence if it is to be able to open an investigation. The OTP says there is insufficient evidence now, but further evidence can be provided which can lead to an investigation being opened. The fact is that the file is not closed as we have submitted under Article 15(6) as acknowledged by the OTP, the purpose of which is to get an investigation opened which the Prosecutor will consider. We are submitting further evidence to get an investigation opened. This process before the ICC is ongoing and we are hopeful that an investigation will be commenced.*
*This is a very important moment. The millions of Uyghur victims who are suffering terrible atrocities at the hand of the Chinese Government officials need justice and we are hopeful that the ICC will take up this investigation. We will be providing highly relevant evidence that will permit this to happen in the coming months. We are engaging with the Office of the Prosecutor as these proceedings go on with the aim of opening a full investigation.”*
**EVENT: OPENING AN INVESTIGATION INTO CRIMES COMMITTED BY CHINESE OFFICIALS**
**When: Wednesday December 16th 2020, 15.00 (Hague Time)**
**Livestream will be available via** [**IPAC Twitter**](https://twitter.com/ipacglobal) **and** [**IPAC Youtube**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbOFSoIEI_rwXlZhvoqT0Q/featured)
On the side-lines of the annual International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties, The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) and Rodney Dixon QC invite you to a panel discussion on attempts to hold the Chinese government to account for grave human rights abuses in East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”) and surrounding nations, through the ICC.
Attendees will hear expert insights from panellists including:
- IPAC Co-Chair, Baroness Helena Kennedy
- IPAC Co-Chair, Hon. Irwin Cotler
- Rodney Dixon QC
- There will also be testimony from Uyghur survivors
IPAC is the world’s largest international cross-party network of parliamentarians seeking to reform the approach of democratic countries to China.
Rodney Dixon QC is an International Human Rights QC based in London and The Hague. He is the lead barrister on the team that submitted an Article 15 Complaint to the ICC Prosecutor in July asking for an investigation to be opened into crimes allegedly committed by Chinese Government officials against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples.
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### [Australia is the “Moral Conscience of the Quad”](https://east-turkistan.net/australia-is-the-moral-conscience-of-the-quad/)
**Published:** December 3, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
*The below article was written by the ETGE’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, Photo credit: ETGE*
**Australia is a strong and ardent defender of human rights, so China is doing everything it can to attack Australia with propaganda and tariffs.**
China’s impulsive tariffs on Australian wine last week has been followed up with a tweet by the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson showing a gruesome doctored propaganda image of an Australian soldier on Monday, further deteriorating the already strained relations between Australia and China. So far, Beijing refused to apologize for the propaganda tweet described as a “repugnant tweet” by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Beijing’s attacks on Australia aim to deflect attention away from the brutal genocide and other crimes against humanity that it has been committing in Occupied East Turkistan, officially referred to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” by China. In recent years, over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples have been locked up in concentration camps, many of which were uncovered by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). The ASPI also revealed China’s destruction of the Uyghurs’ cemeteries, mosques, and historical and cultural sites. Earlier this year, the [ASPI published a detailed report titled ‘Uyghurs for Sale’, highlighting China’s modern-day slavery of Uyghurs through forced and slave labor](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale). The ASPI’s crucial data shed light on China’s atrocities and has served as evidence in the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening’s formal complaint against China’s officials for genocide to the International Criminal Court.
Hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women have been forcibly sterilized, with countless numbers raped by Chinese military and security forces. China forcibly aborted some 3.7 million babies in East Turkistan along from 1979-2009. Numerous massacres of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have taken place over the past 71 years of Chinese occupation of East Turkistan. More recent evidence of these massacres includes the [Yarkent Massacre of 2014](https://news.sky.com/story/rare-visit-to-town-at-centre-of-massacre-claims-10391187 "https://news.sky.com/story/rare-visit-to-town-at-centre-of-massacre-claims-10391187"), where Chinese security forces killed thousands of Uyghurs. Several untold massacres were revealed by PLA veterans who shared their horrific memories of “serving China” and how they partook in the[ killings of unarmed Uyghur villagers, including children](https://bitterwinter.org/horrific-reality-of-serving-in-peoples-liberation-army/ "https://bitterwinter.org/horrific-reality-of-serving-in-peoples-liberation-army/"), in an interview with *Bitter Winter* earlier this year. In addition to all of this, China built crematoriums near the concentration camps as the number of Uyghurs and others dying in concentration camps increase, bringing back dark memories of the Nazi’s death camps during the Holocaust.
Australia is a strong and ardent defender of human rights. It has played a crucial role, primarily through its NGOs and media, in unveiling China’s genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, and that is why Uyghurs view Australia as the “Moral Conscience of the Quad.”That is why China is doing everything it can to attack Australia through propaganda and tariffs. China’s aggressive behavior towards Australia lies in its attempts to deflect attention away from its genocide in East Turkistan and its ever-increasing desire to expand its dominance and influence to all parts of the world, including Australia.
Australia should counter China’s aggression and atrocities by boycotting the Beijing 2022 Olympics, not for political reasons but in protesting China’s Nazi-like crimes against humanity while urging other countries to do the same.The world shouldn’t repeat the same mistake it made in 1936 by attending the Olympics in a country where a 21st century Holocaust-like genocide is taking place.
The ASPI has already confirmed China is using Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as slave/ forced labor. Like the [Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6210 "https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6210"), Australia should pass a bill with a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods made with cotton or cashmere from China are made with forced/slave labor. Approximately [84% of China’s cotton production](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201812/30/WS5c28c4a4a310d91214051ccb.html "https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201812/30/WS5c28c4a4a310d91214051ccb.html") and over [one-third of China’s cashmere production ](https://www.csis.org/analysis/addressing-forced-labor-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-toward-shared-agenda "https://www.csis.org/analysis/addressing-forced-labor-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region-toward-shared-agenda")comes from Occupied East Turkistan.
As a signatory state of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Australia should support [East Turkistan’s complaint to the International Criminal Court](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html "https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html") and urge other member states to do the same.Also,Australia should pass a Lui Xiaobo Human Rights Accountability Act to sanction Chinese officials responsible for the human rights violations and atrocities against Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, Mongols, Falun Gong practitioners, and countless dissidents and human rights activists like Mr.Lui Xiabo.
Lastly, Australia should formally recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide and provide asylum to those fleeing persecution.
Australia must stand firm in the face of Chinese threats and continue to be the quad’s moral conscience.
*Mr. Salih Hudayar is the Founder of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) and Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE). You can follow him on Twitter [@SalihHudayar](http://twitter.com/salihhudayar).*
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### [Breaking down the humanitarian situation in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/breaking-down-the-humanitarian-situation-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** November 25, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below interview was published by [Global News Radio](https://omny.fm/shows/london-live-with-mike-stubbs/breaking-down-the-humanitarian-situation-in-xinjia#sharing), Photo Credit: Global News Radio/Mike Stubbs*
**Description**
According to Human Rights Watch, the Turkic mostly Muslim Uighur ethnic group in East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”) face [arbitrary detentions](https://globalnews.ca/news/4438757/china-uighur-muslim-interment-camps-xinjiang/), daily restrictions on religious practice and “forced political indoctrination” in a mass security crackdown.
Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, and a political refugee from East Turkistan, join Mike Stubbs to discuss the current situation and what the international community can do to help.
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### [Webinar: How the ICC can Investigate and Prosecute Chinese Officials for Genocide against Uyghurs and Other Turkic People](https://east-turkistan.net/webinar-how-the-icc-can-investigate-and-prosecute-chinese-officials-for-genocide-against-uyghurs-and-other-turkic-people/)
**Published:** November 23, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
- On July 6th an Article 15 Communication was submitted to the ICC prosecutor asking for an investigation to be opened into the Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity committed against Uyghurs by Chinese officials.
- The communication was submitted by British barrister Rodney Dixon QC, on behalf of Uyghur and other Turkic people represented by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement
- The communication has received support from many international bodies including the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) who sent a letter to the Prosecutor asking her to open an investigation urgently.
- On November 23rd, an information session was held to explain the process of an ICC investigation and why the prosecutor has jurisdiction to investigate the crimes.
**November 23rd 2020**
Today, an information session was held to explain the Article 15 communication submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC), asking the prosecutor to open an investigation into Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity allegedly committed against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples by senior Chinese Leaders including President Xi Jinping.
The session was hosted by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, with their lawyer, Rodney Dixon QC. The ETGE considers East Turkistan (wha China refers to as “Xinjiang”) to be a colony or occupied country which as an independent state would be known as East Turkistan – as it had been prior to Chinese Communist occupation in 1949.
The crimes allegedly committed against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples – by Chinese officials – which should be investigated include:
- *massacres;*
- *mass internment camps;*
- *torture;*
- *disappearances;*
- *forced birth control and sterilisation*;
- *forcible transfer of children from their families to Chinese state orphanages and boarding schools;*
- *measures aimed at eliminating the use of the Uyghur and other Turkic language in schools;*
- *enhanced surveillance of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples significantly beyond that experienced by Han Chinese;*
- *repressive measures against Islam; and,*
- *organ harvesting.*
The evidence of the crimes provided in the communication is detailed and shocking. It includes descriptions of brutal torture through electrocution, humiliation in the form of being forced to eat pork and drink alcohol, mandatory insertion of IUD birth control for Uyghur women of child-bearing age – of which there is recent evidence of a major increase, and an estimated 500,000 Uyghur children being separated from their families and sent to “orphanage camps” where there have been credible reports of attempted suicide by the children.
The communication has received widespread support from members of Parliament around the globe including 65 members of the Inter-parliamentary Alliance on China who signed a letter urging the prosecutor to begin the investigation.
The information session was held to update the global Uyghur diaspora and other interested parties on the latest updates with regards to the ICC opening an investigation, as well as to explain the legal basis for the communication as follows:
**The Chinese Government has conducted a campaign to round up Uyghurs abroad** and who have fled East Turkistan as a result of the crimes committed against them in China. They have been forced back into occupied East Turkistan including from Tajikistan and Cambodia. **This has been carried out by Chinese officials and police**. After being arrested and forcefully deported back into China, **they have been subjected to human rights abuses and serious crimes. This is a breach of international law.**
The Complaint has been submitted in light of, and relies on, the decisions of ICC Pre-Trial Chambers I and III of 6 September 2018 and 14 November 2019 respectively (decisions related to Bangladesh and Myanmar in reference to Rohingya people), which clarified that **the Court may exercise jurisdiction over international crimes under Article 12(2)(a) of the Statute when part of the criminal conduct takes place on the territory of a signatory. In this case, Tajikistan and Cambodia.**
**The Crimes committed against the Uyghur people have been widespread and systematic. They have taken place on a mass scale and should therefore all be investigated in order to ascertain whether the alleged perpetrators can be charged and tried.** As the Court held in the Rohingya cases, continuing crimes that commence on the territory of an ICC State Party come within the jurisdiction of the Court and can be investigated. These crimes include Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity.
Speaking at the session Mr Rodney Dixon QC said, “Since the filing was made in July*, there has been growing support for the prosecutor to open an investigation into the crimes allegedly being committed against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. As our filing makes clear, the ICC has jurisdiction over these international crimes.*
*The support for our filing should give the Prosecutor encouragement that she should open an investigation into officials of the Chinese Government for the atrocities being committed.*
*For too long it was assumed that nothing could be done by the world’s criminal court. There is now a clear legal pathway to justice for the millions of Uyghurs who are allegedly being persecuted by the Chinese authorities. It is a breakthrough and momentous opportunity whichI once again urge the ICC Prosecutor to pursue without delay. The time to achieve justice for Uyghur people is now.”*
Speaking at the session East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said, *“For over 71 years China has been engaging in a campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation in East Turkistan and this is the first time in our history that we have sought to seek justice through international law and international institutions.” He further added that, “we urge governments across the world to support our case at the ICC and recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as a genocide.”*
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### [Persecuted Uyghurs, Silent Muslim Leaders](https://east-turkistan.net/persecuted-uyghurs-silent-muslim-leaders/)
**Published:** November 13, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
The [Middle East Forum (MEF)](https://www.meforum.org/ "https://www.meforum.org/") hosted a webinar featuring Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government on Exile on how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) oppresses the Uyghurs, a Muslim group primarily living in the East Turkistan, with re-education concentration camps, forced sterilization, religious persecution, and much more. Why are Muslim-majority governments nearly silent? Watch below:
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### [Commemorating East Turkistan's Independence Day and Calling for International Recognition](https://east-turkistan.net/commemorating-east-turkistans-independence-day-and-striving-for-international-recognition/)
**Published:** November 12, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
East Turkistan Independence Day Rally 12 November 2020 US Capitol \| Photo credit ETGE
WASHINGTON: [The East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ajuqx-iydrjulttd-r/) (ETGE), led by Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, rallied in front of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, to commemorate East Turkistan’s Independence Day and the 87th Anniversary of the [First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934](https://east-turkistan.net/the-first-east-turkistan-republic-1933-1934/ "https://east-turkistan.net/the-first-east-turkistan-republic-1933-1934/")) and the 76th Anniversary of the [Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949)](https://east-turkistan.net/second-east-turkistan-republic-1944-1949/ "https://east-turkistan.net/second-east-turkistan-republic-1944-1949/").
The ETGE held similar demonstrations and events in Japan, Turkey, France, and Canada.
The [Canadian Parliament’s House of Commons also commemorated East Turkistan’s National Independence Day.](https://www.cpac.ca/en/programs/headline-politics/episodes/66292476/ "https://www.cpac.ca/en/programs/headline-politics/episodes/66292476/") Prime Minister Hudayar thanked the Canadian Parliament and called on the Canada’s Government to “formally recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.”
In 1876, the Manchu Qing Dynasty invaded East Turkistan and renamed to “Xinjiang (New Territory)” in 1884. On November 12, 1933, East Turkistan’s people overthrew Chinese occupation, only to be overthrown six months later on April 16, 1934. On November 12, 1944, the Second East Turkistan Republic was established. Five years later, the Chinese invaded, once again and overthrew the East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949.
The Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar, and other peoples of East Turkistan have spent the last 71 years fighting to restore their independence. For the last six years, millions of East Turkistanis, mostly of Muslim faith, have been held in concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps. According to survivors’ accounts, they’re being tortured, killed for their organs, raped, sterilized, and executed.
“Our towns, our religious places of worship, and even our cemeteries have been destroyed as China seeks to leave no evidence that we existed,” Prime Minister Hudayar said on Thursday. “For us, there is only one solution, and that is the restoration of our country; East Turkistan’s independence. For without independence, we will have no human rights.”
The ETGE is advocating for official recognition from the world’s governments and parliaments. U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan resolution that would declare the human rights abuses as a genocide.
In June, [President Donald Trump signed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-by-the-president-41/ "https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-by-the-president-41/") into law. The [Canadian Parliament has recognized the atrocities as a genocide](https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/SDIR/news-release/10903199 "https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/SDIR/news-release/10903199").
“We face and continue to face numerous obstacles and malicious efforts by China and its agents to coerce, infiltrate, influence, and undermine the East Turkistan Government in Exile and East Turkistan’s struggle to regain our independence,” Hudayar said. “However, we have full faith that with the support of our people and our foreign friends, we will able to overcome these obstacles and malicious efforts. Nothing can stop us from pursuing our right to exist as a free and independent country.”
Prime Minister stated that he thanks the people of Bangladesh and all the other supporters worldwide for commemorating East Turkistan’s Independence Day and for protesting against China’s genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
[](https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ajuqx-iydrjulttd-t/)
**ETGE’s calls to action**
- We call on our people and various organizations across the diaspora to play a more active role in further strengthening our developing democracy and to continue working with us to restore our country’s independence as soon as possible.
- We call on our friends and supporters worldwide to do more as their capabilities permit us to support East Turkistan and its people.
- We urge the international community, world leaders, organizations, and individuals to put themselves in our place, even if for a moment, and hear our plea for help.
- We call on governments worldwide to take action against the Holocaust of the 21st Century, taking place in Occupied East Turkistan.
- We call on governments to recognize China’s atrocities for what it is, a genocide.
- We call on governments to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and help us through all means possible to regain our independence and put an end to China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation, which it has been undertaking for the past 71 years.
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### [East Turkistan Genocide Press Conference Highlights Immediate Need for Global Awareness and Cooperation](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-genocide-press-conference-highlights-immediate-need-for-global-awareness-and-cooperation/)
**Published:** November 10, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release** East Turkistan Government in Exile
<contact@east-turkistan.net> \| +1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
[east-turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net)
**WASHINGTON: The East Turkistan Government in Exile** conducted a press conference on November 10 from 10 AM – 11 AM at its headquarters in Washington DC and live streaming on social media.
The conference began with a statement by **Prime Minister Salih Hudayar** of the [**East Turkistan Government in Exile**](https://east-turkistan.org), followed by Uyghur internment camp survivor **Zumret Dawut**, and announcements on upcoming events. Mr. Hudayar accepted questions from the audience.
**Zumret Dawut,** a mother of three, said she was detained at an internment camp for two months in 2018. She was forced to recite Chinese propaganda, beaten for providing food to an ailing fellow prisoner injected with unknown drugs almost daily, and then forcefully sterilized.
Lying in a dark prison cell, with shackles on her wrists and ankles and four cameras watching her every move, Dawut said she was caged alongside hundreds of thousands of others in China’s horrific re-education camps.
**Mr. Hudayar** spoke about the importance of The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China’s (IPAC) letter urging the International Criminal Court to accept the [July 2020 complaint by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html "https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html").
[**The complaint, backed by more than 60 parliamentarians from 16 countries**,](https://ipac.global/ipac-calls-on-international-criminal-court-to-accept-case-investigating-suspected-genocide-against-uyghur-muslims/ "https://ipac.global/ipac-calls-on-international-criminal-court-to-accept-case-investigating-suspected-genocide-against-uyghur-muslims/") says the Chinese Government may be committing Genocide and other crimes against humanity against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“We thank IPAC for signing the letter urging the ICC to accept our complaint against China,” said Mr. Hudayar. “We urge all governments, especially member states of the ICC, to support our case against China and also to recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as a genocide.**”**
Mr. Hudayar also spoke about The Canadian Parliament’s Subcommittee on International Human Rights and International Development, which in October [designated the Chinese Government’s atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as “genocide” ](https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/SDIR/news-release/10903199 "https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/SDIR/news-release/10903199")as defined under the U.N. Genocide Convention.
“We thank the Canadian Parliament and urge the Canadian Government to follow through with the subcommittee’s recommendations,” Mr. Hudayar said.
A week later, **U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Robert Menendez, James Risch, Marco Rubio. Ben Cardin** and **Jeff Merkley** introduced [a resolution in the U.S. Senate to recognize China’s Genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. ](https://www.localdvm.com/news/international/senator-cardin-others-introduce-resolution-to-recognize-uyghur-genocide/ "https://www.localdvm.com/news/international/senator-cardin-others-introduce-resolution-to-recognize-uyghur-genocide/")
“We express our thanks to the U.S. Senate and urge the U.S. House to introduce a similar resolution,” Mr. Hudayar said.
More recently, the [U.S. Government has removed from its terrorist watch list the so-called “**East Turkistan Islamic Movement**,](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/05/2020-24620/in-the-matter-of-the-designation-of-the-eastern-turkistan-islamic-movement-also-known-as-etim-as-a "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/05/2020-24620/in-the-matter-of-the-designation-of-the-eastern-turkistan-islamic-movement-also-known-as-etim-as-a")” which was a non-existent group that China had fabricated following September 11 to label East Turkistan and its people as “terrorists.”
“We thank the U.S. Government, especially Secretary Pompeo, for highlighting the plight of East Turkistan and its people,” Mr. Hudayar said.
Aside from locking up millions of people in concentration camps, prisons and using them as slave labor or killing them for their organs, we suspect China might be engaging in or planning to engage in biological warfare against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
In 2017, the [PLA’s Biowarfare Strategy textbook hinted at using “ethnic-specific genetic attacks” against China’s enemies](https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/08/chinas-military-pursuing-biotech/159167/ "https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/08/chinas-military-pursuing-biotech/159167/"). In 2018, Chinese state media Xinhua reported that between 2016-2017 some 36 million people between the ages of 12 and 65 had their DNA, voiceprints, and retina scans collected across East Turkistan.
We believe that China is downplaying the actual population of East Turkistan and its people. In 1947, the Government of East Turkistan Republic had submitted documents to the U.S. State Department, which estimated the population of East Turkistan’s Turkic people at being 7 million at the time.
Today, China claims Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples number only 13.5 million, with some 12 million Uyghurs. Based on historical data and population growth rate calculations, we estimate the population of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan number from 35 to 40 million.
“We call on governments and organizations to do further research to figure the actual population of East Turkistan and its people,” Mr. Hudayar said.
“We also thank the western various countries and parliaments across the world for speaking up on our issue. We condemn the Muslim world’s silence, especially Muslim leaders like **Pakistan’s Imran Khan** and **Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan**. The Muslim world needs to break their silence and come to the aid of the most oppressed Muslims in the world, the Muslims of East Turkistan,” Mr. Hudayar said.
On November 12, Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis across the globe will be commemorating **East Turkistan’s independence day.** Twice in the 20th century, the people of East Turkistan rose against the Chinese occupation of our country and declared independence as the East Turkistan Republic, the first time in 1933 and once more in 1944.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile will be holding a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, November 12, from 11 AM-1 PM to call on the U.S. Congress and Government to recognize the Genocide and to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.
In light of this, China and its agents have been seeking to undermine the efforts of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, which has never stopped since the establishment of the Government in Exile back in September of 2004.
We urge everyone to be cautious against individuals who might claim to represent the East Turkistan Government in Exile in an effort to undermine our mission and standing. Our representatives can be found on our official website: [East-Turkistan.Net](http://East-Turkistan.Net).
China and its Communist Party have also been using its intelligence networks like the Ministry of State Security, Ministry of Public Security, and the United Front Work Department to coerce, infiltrate, influence, and undermine the efforts of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and other organizations, and diaspora communities. We urge law enforcement and western intelligence agencies to push back against China’s intelligence operations against our organizations and diaspora communities worldwide.
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### [Uyghur ICC Genocide Complaint backed by 63 Parliamentarians in 16 Countries](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghur-icc-genocide-complaint-backed-by-60-parliamentarians-in-16-countries/)
**Published:** November 9, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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**NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**Media Contact:** East Turkistan Government in Exile
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[east-turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net)
**WASHINGTON: The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (**[**IPAC**](https://ipac.global/)**)** has urged the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor to accept the complaint by the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement alleging genocide by [China](https://www.theguardian.com/world/china).
**The complaint, backed by more than 60 parliamentarians from 16 countries**, says the Chinese government may be committing genocide and other crimes against humanity against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
“We thank IPAC for signing the letter urging the ICC to accept our complaint against China,” said **Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister for the** [**East Turkistan Government in Exile**](https://east-turkistan.org). “We also call on countries outside of IPAC and member states of the ICC to support our case and recognize China’s atrocities as genocide against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
**The** [**East Turkistan Government in Exile**](https://east-turkistan.org) **and the** [**East Turkistan National Awakening Movement**](https://nationalawakening.org) **will be holding a news conference in Washington, DC, and live streaming on Tuesday, November 10.**
**WHAT:** News Conference
**WHO:** East Turkistan Government in Exile, East Turkistan National Awakening Movement
**WHEN:** Tuesday, November 10 from 10 – 11 AM
**WHERE:** 1325 G St NW, Suite 500 Conference Room, Washington DC 20005, and live streaming at [https://www.facebook.com/ETAwakening](https://msliwapublicrelations.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qhrdiud-l-b/) and Twitter [@ETAwakening](https://msliwapublicrelations.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qhrdiud-l-n/)
Available for interviews are [**Prime Minister Salih Hudaya**r](https://msliwapublicrelations.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qhrdiud-l-i/) of the [East Turkistan Government ](https://msliwapublicrelations.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qhrdiud-l-u/)in Exile and internment camp survivor [**Zumret Dawut**](https://msliwapublicrelations.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qhrdiud-l-o/).
**ICC Complaint receives global support**
The IPAC has received broad cross-party support in several countries, including the former UK Conservative party leader **Sir Iain Duncan Smith**, the Australian Labour senator **Kimberley Kitching** and **Margarete Bause** of the German Green party.
The letter states: “The ICC has a unique ability to adjudicate on alleged genocide and crimes against humanity internationally. We call on the ICC to play its part in ensuring that the perpetrators of the most [egregious human rights abuses](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/24/china-imprisoning-uighurs-satellite-images-xinjiang) are held accountable and prevented from acting with impunity.”
The Labour peer **Lady Helena Kennedy QC**, the IPAC co-chair and director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, said: “Mounting evidence points to the most horrific abuses against Uighurs and other minorities in the [Xinjiang](https://www.theguardian.com/world/xinjiang) region. The international criminal court must fully examine the allegations brought before it and, if warranted, make every effort to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
**Rodney Dixon**, the barrister, leading on the detailed legalities of the claim, said: “The support for our complaint shown by the IPAC parliamentarians is very significant. The prosecutor should feel encouraged that so many parliamentarians from other ICC member states believe she should open an investigation into the Chinese government officials for the atrocities being committed against the Uighur and other Turkic people.
“For too long, nothing of substance has been done to bring justice to those who are suffering on a daily basis at the hands of the Chinese government. This is a breakthrough and momentous opportunity which we urge the ICC prosecutor to pursue without delay. This chance should not be squandered.”
**Background**
In July, a team of London-based lawyers representing the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed the ICC complaint against Beijing for pursuing the repatriation of thousands of Uyghurs through unlawful arrests in or deportation from Cambodia and Tajikistan.
The lawyers’ 80-page filing includes a list of more than 30 Chinese officials they said were responsible for the campaign, including Xi Jinping, the Communist Party leader.
Over recent years, Mr. Xi’s policies have put Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan under a pervasive net of surveillance, detention, social re-engineering, organ harvesting, and forced sterilization.
Over three million ethnic Uyghurs and Turkic peoples have been held in internment camps in the region, drawing growing global condemnation. In May of 2018, [Randall Schriver](https://msliwapublicrelations.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qhrdiud-l-j/) of the [United States Department of Defense](https://msliwapublicrelations.createsend1.com/t/j-l-qhrdiud-l-t/) repeatedly said, “likely closer to three million citizens” were imprisoned in these camps.
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### [Statement Concerning Persons Undermining the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-concerning-persons-undermining-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** September 16, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
The Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan (East Turkistan Government in Exile) was founded on **September 14, 2004** in Washington, DC with the primary purpose of acting as the sole representatives of East Turkistan and its people until our country has been liberated from Chinese occupation. Today, it is made up of over 60 Parliamentary members representing East Turkistani diaspora community in over 10 countries.
Unfortunately, there has been some confusion regarding the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its representatives. Specifically, there are two individuals fraudulently claiming to be representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, thereby damaging the interests of East Turkistan’s people.
The first is Mr. **Anwar Yusuf Turani**, who was elected as the first Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile to serve a 4-year term. In 2006, before even completing his first term, he was impeached by a unanimous vote by the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile for violating the East Turkistan Republic’s Constitutional Amendment No.4, which prohibits any member of the East Turkistan Government and Parliament in Exile from visiting China and (or) countries occupied by China, including East Turkistan, under any circumstances except to formally declare independence when the times comes.
Despite his lawful impeachment, Mr. Turani — has for the past 13 years — embarassingly continued to proclaim that he is still the “Prime Minister” of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
More gallingly, he has enlisted non-East Turkistanis to join his self-proclaimed “Cabinet.” Most recently, he has appointed a Turkish individual named “Muhammed Nurullah Cetin” as his “Defense Minister.” Furthermore, it appears that this gentleman, Mr. Cetin, is linked to a jihadist group composed of Chechens and Turkmens operating in Syria. Moreover, it appears that this individual was at one point the Honorary Consul to Turkey” from the Chechen “opposition.”
Furthermore, one of the websites connected to Mr. Turani (http://en.eastturkistan-gov.org), which was registered by Mr. Turani on November 11, 2004 during his term and which still lists him as “Prime Mister”) has numerous Turkistan Islamic Party propaganda videos inciting people to wage jihad. All of his reckless activities not only violate our Constitutions’ Article 30 (amended in 2015), which term-limits the position of the Prime Minister to only two-4 year terms (had Mr. Turani not been impeached in 2006), but it also goes against the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s clear policy opposing terrorism (including state terrorism), and most importantly its policy of peaceful struggle for independence, knowing that our only enemy is the Chinese Occupation Forces (Chinese Government and Security Forces), and our only goal is to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
We would like to make it clear that the East Turkistan Government in Exile is not connected to (nor is it in contact with), nor holds sympathy with any group(s) or organization(s) involved in any form of armed conflict in any part of the world. Such organization(s)/group(s) are not compatible with our “one enemy, one goal” policy nor does is it compatible with our desire for world peace, and our desire to re beady to serve as the vanguard warriors of global peace.
The second individual is **Ismail Cengiz**, based in Turkey, who was another former Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (from November 2009 until his impeachment on April 21, 2019). He was impeached by the Parliament after refusing to apologize for violating Article 1 by referring to East Turkistan as “China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” in a statement and repeatedly making reckless statements towards countries other than China, thereby undermining East Turkistan’s interests. Article 1 is one of the six guiding principles of our Constitution which cannot be changed or amended.
In the months since his disgraceful conduct and lawful, he –like Mr. Turani–has continued to claim he is the “Prime Minister” and has slanderously accused several members of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and its Parliament of being “CIA/Pentagon or Mossad assets.” He continued to put our our government in a difficult situation by spreading anti-western, Semitic, and anti-American propaganda. His views are not and cannot be the position held by our government. We again would like to reiterate that we have no enemies other than China and its occupation forces.
More recently, he has been trying to deceive and lure our people by urging members of the the East Turkistani diaspora to go to Afghanistan to fight against China. Although it may appear as calling our people to fighting against the Chinese occupation forces, in reality it is an attempt by the enemy to misguide our youth.
Given his refusal to accept his laweful ompeachement, continiously carrying out activites to undermine the East Turkistan Government in Exile, slanderming members of our government, and his subsequent agistation for East Turkistanis to travel to Afghanistan (thereby endangering their lives), as of Friday August 20, 2019, Mr. Cengiz has been dismissed from the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile, permanently.
We again would like to make it clear–both to the international community, to international counter terrorism researchers, and our fellow East Turkistanis—that Mr. Anwar Yusuf Turani, Mr. Ismail Cengiz, and their accomplices, can never become representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, and they do not in any way represent the East Turkistan Government in Exile of the East Turkistani people in any capacity.
This statement should also serve as a public notice to Mr. Anwar Turani and Mr. Ismail Cengiz to immediately cease and desist from fraudulently claiming any current affiliation with the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
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### [TV 9: Evidence of China's Tyranny over East Turkistan and China's plot to seize India](https://east-turkistan.net/tv-9-evidence-of-chinas-tyranny-over-east-turkistan-and-chinas-plot-to-seize-india/)
**Published:** October 31, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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India’s TV 9 interviewed the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar about China’s tyranny in East Turkistan and China’s plot to seize India’s Eastern Ladakh.
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### [Update on the Chinese subjugation of the Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/update-on-the-chinese-subjugation-of-the-uyghurs/)
**Published:** October 21, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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East Turkistan’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar joins Tom Anderson with an update on the Chinese subjugation of the Uyghurs (Turkic-speaking Muslims from the Central Asian region). The Uyghurs are the largest population in the region and the most severely persecuted Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, including the Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, and Hui.
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### [America's Voice: East Turkistan Prime Minister in Exile Condemns China's 'Election' to UNHRC](https://east-turkistan.net/americas-voice-east-turkistan-prime-minister-in-exile-condemns-chinas-election-to-unhrc/)
**Published:** October 19, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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America’s Voice Breaking Point host David Zere interviews the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on China’s election to the UN Human Right Council.
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### [Canadian Parliamentary Committee Recognize China's Atrocities in East Turkistan as a 'Genocide'](https://east-turkistan.net/canadian-parliamentary-committee-recognize-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-as-a-genocide/)
**Published:** October 21, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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WASHINGTON: October 21, 2020 – The Canadian Parliament’s Subcommittee on International Human Rights and International Development has designated the Chinese Government’s atrocities against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as genocide as defined under the UN Genocide Convention.
Canada’s action followed US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brian’s [statement last week](https://news.yahoo.com/something-close-genocide-chinas-xinjiang-224004581.html) describing China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as “something close to a genocide.”
The [Canadian Parliament’s Subcommittee issued a statement](https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/SDIR/news-release/10903199) earlier today condemning the Chinese Government’s persecution of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. The Subcommittee determined that “the Chinese Communist Party’s actions constitute genocide as laid out in the Genocide Convention” following evidence put forward during the Subcommittee hearings in 2018 and 2020.
The Subcommittee’s determination was based on evidence and witness testimony of mass detention and inhuman treatment, forced labor, pervasive state surveillance, population control, and control through repression.
Since 2017, more than 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and others have been forced into concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps as part of China’s brutal colonization campaign, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
Hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and Turkic women have been forcibly sterilized, while some 500,000 Uyghur and Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families. The concentration camps’ victims testified of facing psychological and physical torture, forced medication, sexual abuse, and forced starvation.
The Subcommittee urged the Government of Canada to condemn and recognize China’s actions against Uyghurs and Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as a genocide, impose sanctions on Chinese officials, and work with allies and multilateral organizations to gain unfettered access to East Turkistan. It also urged the Government of Canada to support civil society organizations who are raising awareness about the persecution of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
While the US has been seriously considering recognizing the genocide, the Canadian Parliament is the first government body in the international community to publicly acknowledge China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide while bringing much-needed attention to its severity and the urgent need resolve this humanitarian crisis.
Recognizing the genocide would put a moral and humanitarian responsibility on governments to uphold the UN Genocide Convention and take urgent and substantial action to bring an end to the genocide in East Turkistan.
“We thank the Canadian Parliament and all those who worked tirelessly to get this much-needed recognition of China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as a genocide,” said Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “This is a crucial step towards obtaining justice and bringing an end to China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.”
“We urge Prime Minister Trudeau and the Canadian government to enforce the Canadian Parliament’s proposals to ensure that Canada will not stand silent to a Holocaust like Genocide taking place in the 21st century,” Mr. Hudayar Continued
There is no doubt about what China is doing in East Turkistan against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples is a genocide as defined under the UN Genocide Convention.
For years, the East Turkistan Government in Exile has been striving to seek international recognition of China’s atrocities as genocide while also recognizing the fact that East Turkistan is an Occupied Country. For 71 years, China and its Communist Party have been waging a systematic campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation to eradicate East Turkistan and its people.
To more effectively seek justice using international law, the [East Turkistan Government in Exile filed a formal complaint ](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html)this past summer, urging the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity in East Turkistan. We urge the Canadian Government and all Governments worldwide, especially those who are signatories to the Rome Statute, to support our case at the International Criminal Court.
To effectively bring an end to this 21st Century Holocaust-like Genocide, the international community must acknowledge and address the underlying root of the problem: East Turkistan was invaded and occupied by China since 1949. Thus, we urge all governments worldwide to formally recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples while also recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and take more decisive and urgent actions to end China’s prolonged campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan.
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### [Condemnation of China's Appointment to the UN Human Rights Council](https://east-turkistan.net/condemnation-of-chinas-appointment-to-the-un-human-rights-council/)
**Published:** October 13, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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PRESS RELEASE
**For Immediate Release**
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WASHINGTON: October 13, 2020, 4:00 PM EDT – The [East Turkistan Government in Exile](http://www.east-turkistan.net) expresses strong disapproval of China’s re-election to the UN Human Rights Council.
It has become clear that China has managed to get control and influence over international bodies like the UN to achieve its geopolitical agenda at the expense of freedom, human rights, and democracy across the globe.
The UN Human Rights Council was founded to promote and protect people’s human rights worldwide as per the UN Charter. The fact that China has been given a place on the UN Human Rights Council while actively carrying out a brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan erodes both the United Nations and the UN Human Rights Council’s credibility. China’s election to the UN Human Rights Council will only embolden authoritarian and other despotic regimes to continue violating people’s basic human rights across the globe.
The world must acknowledge that China’s inclusion in the UN and especially in the UN Security Council and the UN Human Rights Council, has allowed it to spread corruption, authoritarian ideals and prevents the UN from fulfilling the purpose for which it was founded. The UN was created following the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to ensure international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, promote social progress, and better the living standards and human rights.
There is no doubt that what China is doing in East Turkistan is a genocide. Millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples are locked up in concentration camps, undergoing forcible sterilization, and are being used as slaves in the 21st century. China and its Communist Party are eradicating the culture, language, and very existence of East Turkistan and its people in a systematic campaign, much like the Holocaust of millions of Jews and others under Nazi Germany.
Commenting on China’s appointment on the UN Human Rights Council, the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said, “China’s election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council is equal to the Nazis being elected. By voting for China, the UN General Assembly is only empowering China to continue its brutal campaign of colonization and genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.”
The world cannot maintain international peace and security, while evil actors like China and its Communist Party are allowed to participate in international organizations and institutions. The UN General Assembly must uphold the UN Charter and revoke China’s membership in the United Nations, its Security Council, and the UN Human Rights Council. Failure to do so will only delegitimize and weaken the UN’s credibility. If the UN and its member states genuinely care about human rights, international peace, and security, they must formally acknowledge the genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples and take action to end the Nazi-like behavior of China and its Communist Party.
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### [East Turkistan Commends 39 Countries for Opposing China's Oppression Against Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-commends-39-countries-for-opposing-chinas-oppression-against-uyghurs/)
**Published:** October 7, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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7 October 2020
Washington, DC
Yesterday, Germany’s representative to the United Nations issued a statement, on behalf of 39 mostly western countries including the United States, Japan, Australia, UK, France, and others, expressing their stern opposition to China’s brutal campaign of oppression against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Furthermore, representatives of these countries made statements elaborating their government’s opposition to the overall oppression while urging China to stop its atrocities.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile thanks all 39 countries for standing with the oppressed Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan us in our most vulnerable time. The opposition against China’s atrocities by these 39 countries have given our people great hope that justice will prevail in the near future.
While it is no surprise that repressive countries like Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, North Korea, and Venezuela have again sided with China, many others have also sided with China as a result of China’s economic and political influence. The present situation in East Turkistan should in itself serve as a warning for what will happen to those who fall for China’s deceptive tactics and false promises. 71 years ago, China promised to help “develop and modernize” East Turkistan, much like the same promises being made to others today, which has only resulted in the colonization of our country and now the Holocaust genocide of our people.
There is no doubt what China is doing in East Turkistan against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples is genocide. For some 71 years, China and its Communist Party has been waging a brutal campaign of colonization and genocide as result of Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in late 1949.
Recently, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and East Turkistan National Awakening Movement filed a formal complaint urging the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity. We urge all 39 nations that spoke out against China’s brutal campaign of oppression to support our complaint and assist us in obtaining justice for East Turkistan and its people.
Furthermore, we urge all countries across the world ,especially the 39 countries who opposed China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to formally recognize it as a genocide. The world must uphold its promise of ‘Never Again’ and take stronger actions to bring an end to China’s 21st century Holocaust.
Lastly, we urge the United Nations to introduce a resolution acknowledging the genocide and East Turkistan’s struggle for independence in accordance with the UN Declaration on Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.
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### [Aksai Chin (Eastern Ladakh) is a part of India not China](https://east-turkistan.net/aksai-chin-eastern-ladakh-is-a-part-of-india-not-china/)
**Published:** October 6, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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**Written by Salih Hudayar**
The extreme controversy of whether Aksai Chin (Eastern Ladakh) is part of India or a “part of China” has heightened conflict between India and China in recent months. It should be very clear that Aksai Chin also known as Eastern Ladakh is not a part of China as India has historically never shared a border with China. In fact if it had not been for the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in 1949 and Tibet in 1950, no border would exist connecting India and China.
China’s false claims regarding Aksai Chin as being “a part of China” is not unique as China also falsely claims East Turkistan, Tibet, South Mongolia, Manchuria, and parts of other surrounding countries as being “part of China.” However, in the case of Aksai Chin (Eastern Ladakh), the Chinese have pushed a false narrative claiming that the term ‘Aksai Chin’ is a Chinese term and that the “Chin” in ‘Aksai Chin’ refers to China.
The term ‘Aksai Chin’ is not a Chinese terminology and it predates Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in 1949 and the Manchu Qing Empire’s occupation of East Turkistan in 1884. In fact, the British who were ruling India at the time first encountered the term ‘Aksai Chin’ in the 1860s.
The term ‘Aksai Chin’ is a Uyghur / Turkic term and not a Chinese term. When breaking the down the term ‘Aksai Chin’ in the Uyghur language we can see the following: Ak = white, Sai = ravine / gorge, Chin = actual, true or real. The meaning of ‘Aksai Chin’ in the Uyghur / Turkic language would translate into English as ‘the real white gorge’ or ‘the true white ravine.’ Aside from Aksai Chin near the Chinese occupied East Turkistan and Indian border, there are villages, towns, and regions named Aksai in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and even Russia.
The term ‘Chin’ doesn’t refer to China as the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Central Asia have historically never referred to China as “Chin.” The term for China or Chinese in the Uyghur and other Turkic languages of Central Asia has historically been to this day “Xittay \[Hittay\]”, “Kitay \[Qitay\], or “Tabghach.”
In 1865 the British Government in India established the Johnson Line to clearly mark the borders separating East Turkistan and India. During this period, East Turkistan was independent from Chinese rule and influence as the Manchu Qing Empire wouldn’t invade East Turkistan until 1876 and subsequently occupy it in 1884 and rename it to “Xinjiang” or the “New Territory” in the Chinese language.
Even after the Manchu Qing conquest of East Turkistan in 1884, Aksai Chin was administered and recognized as a part of what was then British India. Following the demise of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in 1911, ‘Aksai Chin’ still wasn’t included or claimed as part of Chinese-Occupied East Turkistan be it in Chinese maps, East Turkistan maps, Indian maps, European maps, Russian maps or even American maps.
In 1933 when the first East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934) was established in East Turkistan, ‘Aksai Chin’ was not included in the territorial claims or sovereignty of the East Turkistan Republic, similarly, the second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949) didn’t include or claim ‘Aksai Chin’ as being a part of East Turkistan’s 1.828.418 km2 territory. In fact, even the Chinese didn’t include ‘Aksai Chin’ as a being part of Chinese Occupied East Turkistan or Tibet until after 1962.
Aksai Chin (Eastern Ladakh) was annexed into Chinese occupied East Turkistan, or what China calls “Xinjiang” following the Sino-India War of 1962. Looking at historical data and maps pre-1962, including maps created by the British, Chinese, East Turkistan, Indian, Russian, and United States governments, we can see that since at least 1865 Aksai Chin (Eastern Ladakh) was exclusively marked as being a part of India.
Therefore the issue of Aksai Chin (Eastern Ladakh) being a part of India should no longer be a controversy as it had been recognized internationally as being a part of India nearly a century prior to China invaded and occupied it in 1962. China has no right to Aksai Chin (Eastern Ladakh) and is illegally occupying India’s sovereign territory since 1962 just like it has been occupying East Turkistan since 1949 and Tibet since 1950.
**MAPS:**
The historical maps below from 1865-1960 doesn’t show ‘Aksai Chin’ (Eastern Ladakh) as a part of East Turkistan or as a “part of China.”
AJ Johnsons Map of China 1865
US Treasury Department Map of China East Turkistan Manchuria Mongolia and Tibet 1899
Rand McNelly Map of China East Turkistan Japan Korea Manchuria Mongolia and Tibet 1912Republic of China Map of China and countries occupied or claimed by China such as East Turkistan Manchuria Mongolia and Tibet 1945Map of East Turkistan 1947 US Government Map of Communist China 1960
*Salih Hudayar is an East Turkistani independence activist and historian. He has been serving as the elected Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) since November 2019 and is President of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM). He is leading the struggle for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. You can follow him on Twitter [@SalihHudayar](http://twitter.com/salihhudayar)*
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### [JPAC Holds Event on East Turkistan at Japanese Parliament](https://east-turkistan.net/jpac-holds-event-on-east-turkistan-at-japanese-parliament/)
**Published:** October 1, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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October 1, 2020
TOKYO
On the 71st Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Japan Parliamentary Alliance on China (JPAC) held an event to highlight China’s atrocities in East Turkistan.
The event was held in Japan’s National Diet from 13:00-15:30 Tokyo Time and Representatives of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) in Japan made a presentation on East Turkistan, the genocide, Japan-East Turkistan relations, and East Turkistan’s case at the International Criminal Court.
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar was unable to attend the event in person and instead sent a video message to the Japanese Parliament. The contents of the video message are as follows:
> Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentleman,
>
> Firstly, I apologize that I was not able to make it to this event due to travel restrictions as a result of China and its Communist Party’s coronavirus.
>
> I want to thank Mr. Gen Nakatani, Mr. Hiroshi Yamada, Ms. Shiori Yamao and JPAC for organizing this much needed event. I also want to thank all of today’s attendees.
>
> As you are all aware, today is the 71st anniversary of the CCP coming to power and establishing the so-called “People’s Republic of China.”
>
> Shortly after the establishment of the PRC, the CCP invaded East Turkistan on October 13th and overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic on December 22, 1949.
>
> For the past nearly 71 years, due to the international community failing to respond accordingly, China and its Communist Party has been waging a brutal campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation in East Turkistan, Tibet, Manchuria, and South Mongolia.
>
> Today, China and its Communist Party poses an existential threat not only to the countries and peoples under its occupation but also to democracy and freedom all across the world including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and the United States.
>
> The situation in East Turkistan is unprecedented in the 21st century with what is now estimated to be 8 Million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and others locked up in concentration camps according to China’s latest white paper.
>
> China is eradicating the culture, freedom, identity, and very existence of East Turkistan and its people through forced indoctrination, forced family separation, forced sterilization, organ harvesting, slave labor, forced assimilation, and routine executions and massacres which is defined as genocide under the UN Genocide convention.
>
> Early this summer on July 6, 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile filed a formal complaint to the International Criminal Court, urging them to hold Chinese officials accountable for genocide and other crimes against humanity in East Turkistan.
>
> As you know, we are a dispossessed people, our freedom, our wealth, and our future is being robbed from us and we are struggling to strengthen our democracy in exile and maintain East Turkistan and its peoples’ very existence.
>
> We ask Japan to help us by acknowledging the genocide, acknowledging the name we use for our homeland East Turkistan when referring to what China calls “Xinjiang,” help us expose evidence of the atrocities, help us strengthen our democracy in exile, and support our case at the International Criminal Court and all other efforts to hold the Chinese regime accountable.
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### [War Room Pandemic: East Turkistan Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/war-room-pandemic-east-turkistan-prime-minister-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** September 24, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) Prime Minister, Salih Hudayar, spoke about China’s genocide of Uyghurs, Muslim countries silence on the genocide as a result of Chinese money, and the launching of the new Voice of East Turkistan multi-language media channel on the War Room Pandemic.
[Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar) stated that “the situation with [\#Uighurs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uighurs?src=hashtag_click) in East Turkistan is nothing less than a genocide The [\#CCP](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CCP?src=hashtag_click) is using ‘vocational training’ as a sick euphemism for concentration camps.” He also stated the
[Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar) stated that “the situation with [Uighurs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uighurs?src=hashtag_click) in East Turkistan is nothing less than a genocide The [CCP](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CCP?src=hashtag_click) is using ‘vocational training’ as a sick euphemism for concentration camps.” He also stated the “Muslim world has been largely silent on [Uyghur](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uighur?src=hashtag_click) persecution because of Chinese money.”
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### [East Turkistanis praise US House passage of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and urge US to recognize the Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-praise-us-house-passage-of-uyghur-forced-labor-prevention-act-and-urge-us-to-recognize-the-genocide/)
**Published:** September 22, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Press Release: For immediate release
22 September 2020
East Turkistan Government in Exile
Contact: contact@east-turkistan.net \| +1 (202) 599-2244, Ext: 1
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) thanks the U.S. House of Representatives, and especially Congressman James McGovern, for passing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The bill calls for enforcing human rights standards to end the import of goods made with Uyghur and other Turkic peoples forced labor or slave labor in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan.
The bill passed overwhelmingly with 406 votes in favor and 3 against it. ETGE Prime Minister, Salih Hudayar stated that , “the people of East Turkistan are truly grateful to the US House of Representatives for passing this much needed bill, we urge the Senate to swiftly pass their version of the bill and call on President Trump to sign it before the end of his current term.”
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act would also require the US Secretary of State to determine if the practice of forced labor/slave labor or other crimes against against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan constitutes genocide as defined in U.S. law.
On August 28, 2020, the [East Turkistan Government in Exile organized global demonstrations ](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/08/29/uyghurs-protest-chinas-21st-century-holocaust-against-their-people/ "https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/08/29/uyghurs-protest-chinas-21st-century-holocaust-against-their-people/")calling on the international community to recognize and take action against China’s genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. The ETGE sent a letter to US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, urging the US Government to recognize China’s atrocities as a genocide.
During the vote on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Representative Chris Smith (R. – New Jersey) stated, “make no mistake, this is Xi Jinping’s genocide” in reference to the genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
The ETGE urges American and other western companies around the world to divest from China and relocate their operations to other countries where human rights is respected. The ETGE also urges people across the world to Boycott Made in China and calls on governments around the world to recognize and act against China’s genocide and other crimes against humanity occurring in East Turkistan.
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### [China’s Recent White Paper Whitewashes Genocide and Reveals 8 Million People May Have Been Sent to Concentration Camps](https://east-turkistan.net/chins-recent-white-paper-whitewashes-genocide-and-reveals-8-million-people-may-have-been-sent-to-concentration-camps/)
**Published:** September 18, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
WASHINGTON DC
18 September 2004
On Thursday, the Chinese State Council Information Office issued a white paper titled “Employment and Labor Rights in Xinjiang” to whitewash its brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. The white paper was released in response to international criticism of China’s mass interment and forced labor of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
The white paper which claimed that China was “protecting human rights through development” was described by the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) as “an effort to whitewash China’s colonization, genocide, and use of slave labor of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.”
The white paper stated that through “vocational training,” which is a sick euphemism for indoctrination in concentration camps, “every year from 2014 to 2019 Xinjiang provided training sessions to an average 1.29 million urban and rural workers.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar stated, “this means that an estimated 8 Million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were sent to Concentration Camps from 2014 to 2019. This white paper seems to provide evidence of more than double the number of people were interned in concentration camps than the previously estimated 3 million.”
[*The Sun*](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/worldnews/12706390/china-document-8-million-training-detention-camps/ "https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/worldnews/12706390/china-document-8-million-training-detention-camps/") tabloid newspaper based in the United Kingdom, reported that some 8 million people have been interned China’s “re-education” concentration camps in the past six years as the internment of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
The white paper also claims that China is providing “organized employment-oriented training on standard spoke and written Chinese, relevant legal knowledge, general know-how of urban life, and labor skills.” China further claims that its “vocational training” is necessary to move people of out poverty and “backwardness.”
Based on countless testimonies of former victims of China’s concentration camp, credible media reports and investigations, people sent to the concentration camps were forced to undergo political indoctrination, forced starvation, torture, forced medication, rape, organ harvesting, and even execution. There have been countless numbers of deaths in the concentration camps, including[ the deaths of over 150 Uyghurs over a period of six months ](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/10/30/report-estimates-150-killed-one-1000-chinese-concentration-camps/ "https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/10/30/report-estimates-150-killed-one-1000-chinese-concentration-camps/")in one concentration camp in Kuchar county alone.
The majority of the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people who were sent to the concentration camps were either already employed or retired including artists, clergy, doctors, intellectuals, businessmen and businesswomen, former government employees, and students.”
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar stated:
> “There is no need for these people to undergo “vocational training,” majority of them were already highly skilled individuals. In fact, the mass interment of what is now believed to be 8 million people in concentration camps has driven our people into poverty as the Chinese government as torn families apart, shutdown businesses, and decimated the lives of all of East Turkistan’s people. Furthermore, our people are not “backwards,” in fact prior to Chinese colonization and occupation of East Turkistan, we were much more developed than China and its people.”
Prime Minister Hudayar further stated, “in Occupied East Turkistan, China and tis CCP’s “counter-terrorism” policies are a pretext for eradicating Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in order to achieve China’s national defense goal of preventing East Turkistan’s independence.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) again urges the international community to formally recognize China’s crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples as a genocide while also recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country.
We urge the world uphold its commitments to ‘NEVER AGAIN’ to by taking immediate meaningful action, including humanitarian intervention if necessary, to stop this 21st Century Holocaust.
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### [16th Anniversary of the East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/16th-anniversary-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** September 14, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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WASHINGTON DC
September 14, 2020
Today, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) commemorated its 16th Anniversary.
*Proclamation of the East Turkistan Government in Exile on September 14 2004 Washington DC*
On September 14, 2004, leaders of the East Turkistan National Congress, East Turkistan National Freedom Center, and other pro Independence East Turkistan organizations from around the world came together to formally establish the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile was formally established at a conference within the US Capitol Building in Washington DC. The East Turkistan Government in Exile claims its historic date of exile as being December 22, 1949, the day the East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949) was overthrown by the People’s Republic of China.
Over the past 16 years, the ETGE has represented East Turkistan its people’s interests in the international arena and has consistently advocated for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence.
Today, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has representatives in over 10 countries across the world and is recognized largely by the East Turkistani diaspora community as the official representatives of East Turkistan and its people.
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### [Eid Al Adha Greeting](https://east-turkistan.net/eid-al-adha-greeting/)
**Published:** July 30, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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July 30, 2020
Washington, DC
*Prime Minister Salih Hudayar delivered a Eid-al-Adha Greeting urging Muslims across the world to oppose China’s Genocide and Occupation in East Turkistan.*
Full Text:
Assalam Aleykum,
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, we wish all the Muslims across the world a blessed Eid Al Adha.
We would like to remind everyone about East Turkistan which has been occupied by China since 1949. For over 70 years, the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and other Turkic people of East Turkistan have been facing colonization and genocide.
Muslims all over the world are in a joyful mood on the occasion of Eid-al Adha, while the oppressed people of East Turkistan can’t be joyful because East Turkistan is occupied and Islam along with Eid has been effectively banned.
Over 3 million people in East Turkistan are currently being held in concentration camps. Mosques and other religious sites have been destroyed. Qurans, and other Islamic texts have been burned.
Over 500,000 East Turkistan children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to state run orphanages to be raised as atheist Chinese citizens.
East Turkistan women are being sterilized, Muslims are being forced to eat pork and drink alcohol. The organs of East Turkistani Muslims are being harvested and sold to Muslims across the world as “halal organs.”
Earlier this month, we filed a formal complaint urging the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute Chinese officials for genocide and other crimes against humanity in Occupied East Turkistan.
What we expect from the Muslim world is solidarity and support be it politically, financially, diplomatically or any other means to help us seek justice and an end to China’s decades of occupation and genocide in East Turkistan.
We again call on the entire Muslim world to break their silence and do everything in their power to help liberate East Turkistan and its people from Chinese occupation and oppression.
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### [Cross Roads Interview with Prime Minister Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/cross-roads-interview-with-prime-minister-hudayar/)
**Published:** September 6, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
[The Epoch Times](https://www.facebook.com/epochtimes/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUkkS0MvZBCShp7sZ1Eh-1iqjNEJMXDo9bAGpFT0a1qlYt0JgsxOPbzt0WzdFtPFIKViMGMYmgKPQbd2Dtqwb7CYrShKht8o1cd-4jUbstZyrAUwUFNG96Jsy3smkeeQDAyn3vd9NH5nSbvsPvZ-GDPCxaOqFz1hhc_Tx9metygsnxmKIDhxNuS8p2pshmd88U&__tn__=kK-R)‘ [Crossroads with Joshua Philipp](https://www.facebook.com/Crossroads.Josh/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUkkS0MvZBCShp7sZ1Eh-1iqjNEJMXDo9bAGpFT0a1qlYt0JgsxOPbzt0WzdFtPFIKViMGMYmgKPQbd2Dtqwb7CYrShKht8o1cd-4jUbstZyrAUwUFNG96Jsy3smkeeQDAyn3vd9NH5nSbvsPvZ-GDPCxaOqFz1hhc_Tx9metygsnxmKIDhxNuS8p2pshmd88U&__tn__=kK-R) recently interviewed Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the [East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://www.facebook.com/ETExileGov/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUkkS0MvZBCShp7sZ1Eh-1iqjNEJMXDo9bAGpFT0a1qlYt0JgsxOPbzt0WzdFtPFIKViMGMYmgKPQbd2Dtqwb7CYrShKht8o1cd-4jUbstZyrAUwUFNG96Jsy3smkeeQDAyn3vd9NH5nSbvsPvZ-GDPCxaOqFz1hhc_Tx9metygsnxmKIDhxNuS8p2pshmd88U&__tn__=kK-R) about the Trump Administration considering recognizing China’s crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as a genocide.
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### [Turkey must stop its malign activities towards its East Turkistan diaspora community](https://east-turkistan.net/turkey-must-stop-its-malign-activities-towards-its-east-turkistan-diaspora-community/)
**Published:** September 6, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
WASHINGTON
6 September 2020
*The statement below is attributed to Prime Minister Salih Hudayar \| Photo credit: Twitter video screen short [@ProfIlyasDogan](https://twitter.com/profilyasdogan/status/1302688380883525634?s=20 "https://twitter.com/profilyasdogan/status/1302688380883525634?s=20")*
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, we strongly condemn Turkey’s increasingly malign actions which are undermining the basic rights and safety of the East Turkistani diaspora in Turkey.
On the evening of [September 6, 2020, Turkish authorities prevented a group of 18 Uyghurs from entering Turkey’s capital of Ankara](https://twitter.com/profilyasdogan/status/1302681020630732804?s=20 "https://twitter.com/profilyasdogan/status/1302681020630732804?s=20") to make a press brief about their family members who are held in concentration camps and prisons in Chinese Occupied East Turkistan.
East Turkistan and its people have long looked up to Turkey and its Government as a beacon of hope and solidarity due to our shared historical, cultural, religious, and linguistic kinship.
Over the past few years, under the Erdogan Administration, Turkey has developed an increasingly close relationship with China at the expense of East Turkistan and its people. The Turkish government has undertaken numerous unethical actions, which go against the norms of international law and the characteristic of the Turkish nation, towards the East Turkistani diaspora community in Turkey. By doing so, the Turkish Government has betrayed the trust and hope of East Turkistan and its people.
Over the past few years, countless members of the East Turkistani diaspora in Turkey have been routinely harassed, restricted from engaging in peaceful activism, and detained by Turkish authorities per China’s request. In July 2019, Turkey deported Zinnetgul Tursun and her two young children to China Occupied East Turkistan via Tajikistan where she was subsequently sent to a concentration camp. Currently an estimated 1092 Uyghurs are illegally being held in detention facilities across Turkey and are at risk of deportation to China Occupied East Turkistan, where they will face imprisonment, torture, and even execution.
We call on Turkey and its government to reassess its policy towards East Turkistan and its people and cease all malign activities which undermine the rights and safety of the East Turkistani diaspora in Turkey.
We call on Ankara to immediately set free all Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis who are detained in Turkey.
We ask the Turkish government to ensure the safety and rights of the East Turkistani diaspora in Turkey and grant citizenship to 50,000 Uyghurs as promised.
Lastly, we call on the Turkish Government to remember its roots and fulfill its moral, religious, and national duty towards its Turkic kin by coming to the aid of East Turkistan and its people.
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### [The ETGE is NOT affiliated with the ETESA ("Maarip")](https://east-turkistan.net/the-etge-is-not-affiliated-with-the-etesa-maarip/)
**Published:** September 5, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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5 September 2020 \| Washington, DC
*The below statement is attributed to the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
It has come to our notice that an Uyghur organization based in Istanbul, Turkey known as the East Turkistan Education and Solidarity Association (ETESA) or “Maarip” has been recently announced that it will be publishing a journal copying the title of the official journal of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) : T*he Voice of East Turkistan*.
In order to prevent any confusion or possible false association or affiliation by others, we would like to make it very clear that the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is NOT affiliated with the East Turkistan Education and Solidarity Association (ETESA) in any form.
We kindly urge the ETESA to publish its journal using a different title rather than copying the title of the official journal of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in order to avoid any confusion or false association.
The *Voice of East Turkistan* journal was originally published by the the late East Turkistan independence leader and chairman of the East Turkistan Liberation Committee Yusupbek Mukhlis from April 1979 until his death in August 2004. The East Turkistan Government in Exile was established in September 14, 2004 and following the ETGE’s 8th General Assembly in Washington, DC, the ETGE decided to re-start the publication as its official journal as of November 2019.
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### [Arif Ajakia-Interview with Mr Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister, East Turkistan, Govt in Exile on Uyghur issue](https://east-turkistan.net/arif-ajakia-interview-with-mr-salih-hudayar-prime-minister-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-on-uyghur-issue/)
**Published:** August 18, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Arif ki Bhasha Episode 19 Interview with Mr. Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister, East Turkistan, Govt in Exile on issues of his occupied country. Uyghur and East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”) issues were discussed.
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### [HK, Tibet, E. Turkistan Reps Panel Discussion - Lokmaanya](https://east-turkistan.net/hk-tibet-e-turkistan-reps-panel-discussion-lokmaanya/)
**Published:** August 31, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Panel discussion between Mr Salih Hudayar, PM of East Turkestan Govt-in-Exile, Mr Craig Choy, lawyer and Ex-convenor PLG, Hong Kong, and Ms Tashi Choedon, Researcher, Tibet Policy Institute. Moderated by Ms Namrata Hasija, Research Associate, CCAS, India.
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### [ETGE Statement on Uzbekistan's Independence Day](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-statement-on-uzbekistans-independence-day/)
**Published:** September 2, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
2 September 2020 \| Washington, DC
On behalf of East Turkistan and its people, we would like to wish our fellow Turkic state Uzbekistan and its people a Happy Independence Day.
The people of Uzbekistan and the people of East Turkistan have historical cultural, linguistic, and and even blood relations to the the people of East Turkistan. East Turkistan is also home to tens of thousands of Uzbeks, just like Uzbekistan is home to the hundreds of thousands if not millions of Uyghurs.
We kindly urge the government of Uzbekistan to remember its blood ties with the people of East Turkistan when setting its foreign policy agendas. We urge Uzbekistan to support East Turkistan and its people to regain their lost independence and freedom from China.
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### [East Turkestan is crying for freedom from China and the world must come forward to help it](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkestan-is-crying-for-freedom-from-china-and-the-world-must-come-forward-to-help-it/)
**Published:** August 17, 2020
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### [Ellis Martin Report:East Turkistan Prime Minister Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/ellis-martin-reporteast-turkistan-prime-minister-salih-hudayar/)
**Published:** August 22, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below interview was published on YouTube by Ellis Martin*
Join Ellis Martin for an updated conversation with Salih Hudayar, political refugee and Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, based in Washington, DC. The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) is a democratically elected body representing the interests of East Turkistan and its people. The ETGE seeks to restore East Turkistan’s independence as a democratic, secular, pluralistic, Republic that guarantees human rights and freedom for all. East Turkistan has effectively been occupied by China since December 22, 1949 and is referred to by the Chinese Communist Party as Xinjiang. Our discussion today shall include the plight of the native Muslim population the Uyghur and their subsequent subjugation. How has the Chinese Communist Party used these people to fill gaps in their factories across the country due to the current pandemic Covid-19 coronavirus? We will discuss the ongoing 21st century genocide, organ harvesting on live patients, forced slave labor and the fomentation of Covid related death. And yet…we do business with the Chinese Communist Party and have done so for decades as we’ve outsourced almost our entire manufacturing base to China…propagating this human tragedy. What will you do about it?
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### [ETGE Statement on India's Independence Day](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-statement-on-indias-independence-day/)
**Published:** August 15, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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August 15, 2020 \| Washington
*The following statement was made by Prime Minister Salih Hudayar on behalf of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
On behalf of the people of Occupied East Turkistan, India’s northern neighbor, we wish India and its people a Happy Independence Day.
Many people might ask why Independence is so important. Independence means freedom from the control, influence and oppression of others. An independent nation has the power to elect, govern, and make its own laws and decisions freely. Having independence is the most essential thing for a country and its people to develop and prosper.
Independence is the only thing that can truly ensure the freedom and survival of a nation. In the case of East Turkistan, we lost our independence on December 22, 1949 as a result of Chinese invasion. For the past 70 years, our country and our people have been subject to colonization, Chinese occupation, and genocide.
The decades of prolonged Chinese occupation and genocide in East Turkistan has taught us that without independence there is no way to guarantee or ensure even our most basic human rights, freedoms, and our very survival. Thus, like the great Indian Independence Leader Gandhi stated, “the attainment of national independence is for us a search for truth” and it is the fundamental to ensuring our very survival.
Like Gandhi stated, “the future depends on what you do today.” Thus, I urge all Indians to cherish, defend, and honor the independence of India at all costs. For as mentioned before, the loss of independence will result in calamities that will lead to the very destruction of a nation. There is no better example of this today, than the genocide faced by the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan.
Once again, on behalf of the people of Occupied East Turkistan, I wish India and its people a Happy Independence Day! May your Independence be ever lasting!
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### ["India Was The First Country to Open Its Doors and Arms to Us When We Fled Chinese Occupation."](https://east-turkistan.net/india-was-the-first-country-to-open-its-doors-and-arms-to-us-when-we-fled-chinese-occupation/)
**Published:** August 8, 2020
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Salih Hudayar, the Prime Minister of East Turkestan Government-in-Exile based in the US spokes to geopolitical analyst Mark Kinra about the struggle of Uyghurs for independence, their connection with India and Mahatma Gandhi, and the pressing need for the world, especially the West and Muslims, to stop China’s atrocities against them.
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### [Did You Know That China Is Currently ENSLAVING People?](https://east-turkistan.net/did-you-know-that-china-is-currently-enslaving-people/)
**Published:** August 7, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Prime Minister [Salih Hudayar](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar) of the EastTurkistan Government in Exile ([@ETExileGov](https://twitter.com/ETExileGov)) spoke to [TheFirstonTV](https://twitter.com/TheFirstonTV)‘s [Matt Slater](https://twitter.com/slaterradio) about China’s mass internment, enslavement, and organ harvesting of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [KCOL News Talk - The current situation in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/kcol-news-talk-the-current-situation-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 27, 2020
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[KCOL Morning’s With Jimmy Lakey](https://600kcol.iheart.com/topic/KCOL%20Morning's%20With%20Jimmy%20Lakey%20Blog%20(40396)/) has Political refugee and Prime Minister of the East Turkistan, Salih Hudayar on the show. They talk about why he is in exile and how East Turkistan currently is.
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### [Prime Minister Salih Hudayar Takes Us Inside The Uyghur Muslim Tragedy Occurring In East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister-salih-hudayar-takes-us-inside-the-uyghur-muslim-tragedy-occurring-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** August 6, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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The Eric Metaxas Show
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar takes us inside the Uyghur Muslim tragedy occurring in East Turkistan.
Follow the show: [https://www.metaxastalk.com/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=h78wd8NCMTw&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUl4RF9SYzlRM3J5N1NFRWVfVlo5QWN1VEpWQXxBQ3Jtc0ttUU1nN3V3MXp5RkFRd2FVbkc4cmNpMEpFUWZ3TVpxZ1NJNjJabHhwTGpoT2NoR0lEZTZ5YjVid3dHZ3BWZ0dNTGhlZ3ZiZ05NbDFZSHBTNU4xSUVES2RBc29KWTJzX0VKOEJvUEVZenZDXzl2X0Z3cw%3D%3D&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaxastalk.com%2F)
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### [Prime Minister Hudayar / Uyghurs / Tom Anderson Show](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister-hudayar-uyghurs-tom-anderson-show/)
**Published:** July 31, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Prime Minister Salih Hudayar East Turkistan (where the beleaguered Uyghur Muslim community resides in what the Chinese government calls the Xinjiang province) joins Tom in a thoughtful dialogue about this global tragedy.
Human rights activists and international leaders are collecting evidence the Uyghur Muslim community (in East Turkistan) could be the latest in a long line of state-sanctioned “victims” being killed for their hearts, lungs, liver, kidneys and other vital body parts – sometimes extracted from their bodies while still alive, reports Hollie McKay of FOXNews Digital. \[[https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-h…](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVdZa1Y5NUs4VXZqTFdST0lzZXdIcjhJNExfZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuTURfUFROZHpWa3Vxa2tMbHFUckgtaEExSllfWnkxZkw1bkhGTmh2VGdYWVJXYWdLYlBIZzhQTEtNLXVxRURVLTBkWE56OXltZzBKaUd0a1lVZFlfR1Z5SzZlVzIwWGNXZGVyUDJYajVad2docl9tQQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fworld%2Fchina-harvesting-organs-uighur-investigation%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3E0jK9s1S82zvzdVoFKvqCcFJnZK3RmEdqdLZ1RzaMETCUB1z-hmQyC8o&event=video_description&v=LnfvBjdbsIM)\]
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### [Uyghur Organizations File Complaint To ICC Against China - OANN](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghur-organizations-file-complaint-to-icc-against-china-oann/)
**Published:** August 4, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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##### OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 9:21 AM PT — Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Two Uyghur activist organizations filed a complaint to the International Criminal Court against China, which alleges the top brass committed crimes and human rights abuses against Uyghurs.
One America’s Stephanie Myers spoke with the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, to learn more.
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### [On Sanctioning the XPCC for its role in China's Colonization, Genocide, and Occupation in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/on-sanctioning-the-xpcc-for-its-role-in-chinas-colonization-genocide-and-occupation-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** July 31, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Washington, DC
*PRESS STATEMENT – East Turkistan Government in Exile*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) applauds the [US Treasury Department for sanctioning the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC)](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1073 "https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1073"), also known as the Bingtuan, for its role in China’s brutal campaign of colonization and genocide. The [US also sanctioned ](https://www.state.gov/on-sanctioning-human-rights-abusers-in-xinjiang-china/ "https://www.state.gov/on-sanctioning-human-rights-abusers-in-xinjiang-china/")Sun Jinlong, former Party Secretary of the XPCC, and Peng Jiarui, Deputy Party Secretary and Commander of the XPCC.
On July 6, 2020, the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement submitted a [formal complaint urging the International Criminal Court (ICC)](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html "https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/world/asia/china-xinjiang-uighur-court.html") to investigate and prosecute over 30 senior Chinese officials including Xi Jinping, Chen Quanguo, Sun Jinlong, and Peng Jiarui for genocide and other crimes against humanity.
Since its creation, the XPCC has played the most direct role in China’s colonization and occupation of East Turkistan and has for decades facilitated the genocide of East Turkistan’s people. In 1954, Chinese leader Mao Zedong directed PLA General Wang Zheng, who had led Communist China’s invasion of East Turkistan in 1949, to establish the XPCC as a paramilitary force that would colonize East Turkistan and assist the PLA in maintaining China’s control of East Turkistan. Since 1954, the XPCC evolved from a 175,000 strong paramilitary force to a 3.5 million strong paramilitary force as of 2020.
*Data table on the XPCC*
Over the decades, numerous Chinese leaders have praised the XPCC for its role in maintaining China’s illegal occupation of East Turkistan. Former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping had described the XPCC as “the key force of maintaining stability in Xinjiang.” Former Chinese President Hu Jintao had praised the XPCC as a “mighty construction army” for brutally suppressing thousands of peaceful demonstrations in what later became known as the 2009 Urumchi Massacre. In early 2017, current Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the XPCC and urged it to play a more prominent role in ensuring China’s tight control of East Turkistan while also advocating the central role played by the XPCC in colonizing East Turkistan.
*Location of the headquarters of the XPCCs 14 Divisions across Occupied East Turkistan*
Since 2017, the XPCC has played a crucial role in China’s mass internment of over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, forced labor, forced bio-metric collection, forced population control and sterilization, and extensive surveillance across East Turkistan. The XPCC The XPCC runs at least 74 labor camps across Occupied East Turkistan, where Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples are used as slave labor.
Earlier this year, the [Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)](https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale "https://www.aspi.org.au/report/uyghurs-sale") identified 83 companies including Amazon, Apple, BMW, Dell, FILA, General Motors, Google, Hitachi, H&M, Huawei, Mercedes, Microsoft, Nike, Samsung, Sony, Volkswagen, Zara, and ZTE as having directly or indirectly benefited from the use of Uyghur slave labor.
The US Government’s sanctioning of the XPCC is of great importance as it directly seeks to hold accountable the Chinese entity which has not only played the most direct role in China’s colonization and occupation of East Turkistan but also has for decades facilitated the genocide of East Turkistan’s people.
We thank the US Government and the Trump Administration for actively working to hold China accountable for its mass atrocities against East Turkistan and its peoples. We again urge the US Government and all countries across the world to formally recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as a genocide and recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country. We call on all countries across the world to [support our case at the ICC](https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/uyghurgenocide-icc "https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/uyghurgenocide-icc") and take action against China’s brutal genocide and occupation in East Turkistan.
We urge all companies, especially western companies, to cease its operations in Occupied East Turkistan and take a stand against China’s brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and slave labor. We urge companies to seek alternative supply chains and relocate their factories to countries that respect basic human rights and are not complicit in slave labor in the 21st century.
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### [Uyghurs approach ICC against Chinese atrocities | NewsX](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-approach-icc-against-chinese-atrocities-newsx/)
**Published:** July 7, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Exiled Uighurs have approached the International Criminal Court seeking justice for human rights violations by the Chinese government. This is for the first time that an international court’s help is being taken against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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### [What is happening to the Uighurs? Exiled Uighurs push for ‘genocide’ investigation - BBC Newsnight](https://east-turkistan.net/what-is-happening-to-the-uighurs-exiled-uighurs-push-for-genocide-investigation-bbc-newsnight/)
**Published:** July 16, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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A group of Uighurs in exile have submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court in the Hague, urging the prosecutor to investigate.
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### [Uighur group urges ICC to probe alleged China genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uighur-group-urges-icc-to-probe-alleged-china-genocide/)
**Published:** July 7, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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A group of Uighur Muslims living in exile are calling on the International Criminal Court to investigate what they call genocide by China. The submitted evidence alleges rights violations that implicate more than 30 senior Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping. Beijing however, does not recognise the ICC’s jurisdiction. Around a million Uighur Muslims are believed to have been put in internment camps. China is also accused of using forced sterilisation. Rodney Dixon, one of the lawyers who made the submission to the international criminal court, talks to Al Jazeera.
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### [Uyghurs File Complaint to ICC over China's Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity - CBN News](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-file-complaint-to-icc-over-chinas-genocide-crimes-against-humanity-cbn-news/)
**Published:** July 13, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Prime Minister Salih Hudayar spoke to CBN News’ Gary Lane about the recent complaint to the International Criminal Court regarding China’s Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. They discussed China’s mass interment of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps and mass forced sterilization and abortion.
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### [Uyghurs Calls on International Criminal Court to Investigate China for Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-calls-on-international-criminal-court-to-investigate-china-for-genocide/)
**Published:** July 7, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Prime Minister Salih Hudayar spoke to I24News about the ETGE’s Complaint urging the ICC to Investigate China for Genocide
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### [PRESS RELEASE: Uyghur Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: Credible Evidence submitted to ICC for the first time asking for investigation of Chinese officials](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-uyghur-genocide-and-crimes-against-humanity-credible-evidence-submitted-to-icc-for-the-first-time-asking-for-investigation-of-chinese-officials/)
**Published:** July 6, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For immediate release**
6 July 2020
Contact: East Turkistan Government in Exile [www.east-turkistan.net](http://www.east-turkistan.net)
+1 202 599 2244 (Ext: 1) or <contact@east-turkistan.net>
**Uyghur Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: Credible Evidence submitted to ICC for the first time asking for investigation of Chinese officials**
- Lawyers have submitted a Complaint to the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) at the ICC asking for an investigation to be opened **against senior Chinese leaders for Genocide and Crimes against Humanity** allegedly committed against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples.
- The Complaint is filed on behalf of the [East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE](http://www.east-turkistan.net/)) and the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement](http://www.nationalawakening.org/) (ETNAM).
- China is not a signatory to the Rome Statute but the Court can exercise jurisdiction over these crimes because part of the criminal conduct has occurred within the territory of two signatories to the Rome Statute – Tajikistan and Cambodia.
- **Uyghur victims have been unlawfully deported into occupied East Turkistan from Tajikistan and Cambodia**. Upon return to China they have been **subjected to crimes** together with many other detained Uyghurs including **murder, unlawful imprisonment, torture, forced birth control and sterilization, and forced marriages.**
- **This has been a concerted and widespread campaign by the Chinese government to round up tens of thousands of Uyghurs abroad and those who have fled persecution, to force them back into occupied East Turkistan.**
- The submission identifies the roles played by **senior Chinese officials (including President Xi Jinping),** requesting the Prosecutor to investigate them for planning and directing the campaign in which these widespread crimes are being perpetrated.
- The Complaint has been prepared by a legal team led by British Barrister, Rodney Dixon QC, Temple Garden Chambers, London and The Hague.
- A full press conference to mark the anniversary of the Urumqi massacre and submission of the Complaint will be held on Tuesday July 7th 2020 at 9.30 AM in Washington DC and 3.30 PM in The Hague. (See details below.)
THE HAGUE – Today, lawyers representing the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) have submitted a lengthy Complaint to the ICC asking the OTP to open an investigation into Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity allegedly committed against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan by senior Chinese Leaders including President Xi Jinping.
The ETGE considers East Turkistan (the region known as Xinjiang) to be a colony or occupied territory which as an independent state would be known as East Turkistan as it had been prior to Chinese Communist occupation in 1949. As set out in the Complaint to the ICC, crimes have historically been committed in East Turkistan by Chinese forces since 1884. The bulk of the Complaint focuses on the marked increase in crimes following the Urumqi massacre on 5th-7th July 2009, eleven years ago today.
The crimes committed against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples which should be investigated include:
- *massacres;*
- *mass internment camps;*
- *torture;*
- *disappearances;*
- *forced birth control and sterilisation*;
- *forcible transfer of children from their families to Chinese state orphanages and boarding schools;*
- *measures aimed at eliminating the use of the Uyghur and other Turkic language in schools;
- *enhanced surveillance of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples significantly beyond that experienced by Han Chinese;*
- *repressive measures against Islam; and,*
- *organ harvesting.*
The evidence of the crimes provided in the Complaint is detailed and shocking. It includes descriptions of brutal torture through electrocution, humiliation in the form of being forced to eat pork and drink alcohol, mandatory insertion of IUD birth control for Uyghur women of child-bearing age – of which there is recent evidence of a major increase, and an estimated 500,000 Uyghur children being separated from their families and sent to “orphanage camps” where there have been credible reports of attempted suicide by the children.
Legal Basis:
**The Chinese Government has conducted a campaign to round up Uyghurs abroad** and who have fled East Turkistan as a result of the crimes committed against them in China. They have been forced back into occupied East Turkistan including from Tajikistan and Cambodia. **This has been carried out by Chinese officials and police**. After being arrested and forcefully deported back into China, **they have been subjected to human rights abuses and serious crimes. This is a breach of international law.**
The Complaint has been submitted in light of, and relies on, the decisions of ICC Pre-Trial Chambers I and III of 6 September 2018 and 14 November 2019 respectively (decisions related to Bangladesh and Myanmar in reference to Rohingya people), which clarified that **the Court may exercise jurisdiction over international crimes under Article 12(2)(a) of the Statute when part of the criminal conduct takes place on the territory of a signatory. In this case, Tajikistan and Cambodia.**
**The Crimes committed against the Uyghur people have been widespread and systematic. They have taken place on a mass scale and should therefore all be investigated in order to ascertain whether the alleged perpetrators can be charged and tried.** As the Court held in the Rohingya cases, continuing crimes that commence on the territory of an ICC State Party come within the jurisdiction of the Court and can be investigated. These crimes include Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity.
STATEMENTS:
The Government of East Turkistan in Exile: “*Today is a historic day. Not only is it the eleventh anniversary of the Urumchi Massacre, it marks the first step in what we hope will be the ultimate liberation of our people. For too long we have been oppressed by China and its Chinese Communist Party and we have suffered so much that the Genocide of our people can no longer be ignored. We are hopeful that the Prosecutor will see that our claim has merit, that she will do the right thing and open an investigation into the crimes. The Uyghur and the other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan deserve justice for the atrocities that are being committed against them by the Chinese Government every day. We are hopeful that Justice will prevail.”*
Rodney Dixon QC: “*The filing on behalf of the East Turkistan Government in exile confirms that the ICC has jurisdiction over international crimes allegedly committed against the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples. For too long it was assumed that nothing could be done by the world’s criminal court. There is now a clear legal pathway to justice for the millions of Uyghurs who are allegedly being persecuted on mass by the Chinese authorities. It is a breakthrough and momentous opportunity which we urge the ICC Prosecutor to pursue without delay. This chance should not be squandered.”*
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To arrange an interview or for further clarification please email [media@east-turkistan.net ](mailto:media@east-turkistan.net "mailto:media@east-turkistan.net")Please also send an email in order to attend the Press event on July 7th in DC or The Hague. It will also be live-streamed on the social media pages of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement: <https://twitter.com/ETAwakening>
<https://www.facebook.com/ETAwakening/>
East Turkistan Government in Exile (English): <https://twitter.com/ETExileGov>
**NOTES:**
Alleged Perpetrators:
Whilst victims have been able to identify specific individuals to be investigated for crimes which they are alleged to have committed, the Complaint urges that those at the highest levels and most responsible for the military, armed forces and police forces of the Chinese Government should be investigated and held accountable for the actions and crimes committed on a mass scale against the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. This investigation must necessarily extend to the Chinese President himself, Mr. Xi Jinping. The full list of suspects is annexed to the Complaint.
History of East Turkistan:
East Turkistan has been an independent nation at various points in history. The last time it was independent was from 1944 – 1949 when it was known as the East Turkistan Republic. Communist China invaded East Turkistan in late 1949 with the support of Stalin and the Soviet Union. It is a resource-rich region and has in recent years formed a key part of the new Chinese Belt and Road trade route. The Chinese Government has explicitly stated that one of their key National Defence aims it to prevent “the creation of East Turkistan”.[\[1\]](#_ftn1)
For more information on the East Turkistan Government in Exile please visit: <https://east-turkistan.net/>
For more information on the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement please visit: <https://nationalawakening.org/>
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[\[1\]](#_ftnref1) Ministry of National Defense, People’s Republic of China, ‘China’s Defensive National Defense Policy in the New Era’ (<http://eng.mod.gov.cn/defense-policy/index.htm>, undated) accessed 2 July 2020
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### [China's Forced Sterilization of Uyghur and other Turkic Women in East Turkistan is an Act of Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/chinas-forced-sterilization-of-uyghur-and-other-turkic-women-in-east-turkistan-is-an-act-of-genocide/)
**Published:** June 29, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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June 29, 2020
WASHINGTON,DC
*Statement by the Executive Council of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
The world has once again received reports confirming that China and its Communist Party is using forced sterilization, forced abortion, and coercive family planning against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, as part of its continuing campaign of colonization and genocide.
The report by German researcher Adrian Zenz highlights China’s forced sterilization of Uyghur and other Turkic women in East Turkistan over the past few years, especially since 2016. Zenz’s revelations are sadly consistent with decades of Chinese government practices to slowly eradicate the Uyghur and Turkic population of East Turkistan. In Zenz’s reports he highlights the fact that in 1949, at the time of Chinese occupation of East Turkistan, about 6% of East Turkistan’s population was Chinese. However, over the past 70 years, as a result of colonization and genocidal policies such as forced abortions, forced sterilizations, and executions, the Uyghur and other Turkic population growth have largely decreased.
Between 1979-2009, the Chinese government reported that they “prevented the illegal births of 3.7 million babies” in East Turkistan alone. Reports of forced abortions have been prevalent in East Turkistan since the 1980s, in recent years, China has been mandating that Uyghur and other Turkic women be sterilized in a bid to prevent the growth of East Turkistan’s population.
According to the UN Genocide Convention, “Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group,” is an act of genocide. There is no doubt that China is clearly enforcing forced sterilization, forced abortions, and other family planning policies with a clear intent to eradicate the future existence of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
Over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan have been locked up in concentration camps and labor camps. Millions more have been given heavy prison sentences for made up political crimes. Over 500,000 Uyghur and other Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families and are being indoctrinated in state run orphanages and boarding schools to become “loyal Chinese citizens.” Hundreds of thousands if not millions have been starved to death over the past 70 years of Chinese occupation of East Turkistan. Hundreds of thousands, more likely millions, have been killed as a result of Chinese nuclear tests, weapon tests, executions, and massacres of entire villages.
The World has promised “Never Again” many times after the Holocaust of over 6 million Jews and millions of others under the Nazi Germany, yet they fail to STOP genocide in the 21st century.
Thus, the East Turkistan Government in Exile urges ALL governments across the world, especially those in the Free World to formally recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as a genocide. We call on the UN Security Council to raise the East Turkistan issue and work to uphold the UN Genocide Convention, and undertake humanitarian intervention if necessary.
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### [Mr. Scott Gibbons Speech at ETGE's 8th General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/mr-scott-gibbons-speech-at-etge-2019/)
**Published:** November 18, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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Mr. Scott Gibbons, an American geopolitical analyst and South Asia expert, attended the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s 8th General Assembly on November 10, 2019, where he spoke about nationalism and the need for an East Turkistan nation-state in order to ensure the survival of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples.
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### [Joseph Bosco's speech at ETGE's 8th General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/joseph-boscos-speech-at-etge-2019/)
**Published:** November 18, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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Mr. Joseph Bosco, the former China Director at the US Department of Defense attended the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s 8th General Assembly where he gave a speech. He stated, “I hope that our new President (of the United States) has the courage and wisdom to say what Ronald Reagan said and say Mr. Xijiping tear down these concentration camps.” He also mentioned that he was frustrated by the silence of Muslim countries and leaders towards the oppression of Muslims in East Turkistan.
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### [General Robert Spalding's Speech at ETGE's 8th General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/general-robert-spaldings-speech/)
**Published:** November 16, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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Retired Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding, who previously was the Director of Strategic Policy Planning at the US National Security Council attended the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s 8th General Assembly on November 10, 2019 where he gave a speech.
Watch the speech here:
General Robert Spalding’s Speech at the ETGE 8th General Assembly
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### [The Six Demands of the East Turkistani People](https://east-turkistan.net/the-six-demands-of-the-east-turkistani-people/)
**Published:** October 4, 2019
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### [ETGE 8th Elections & General Assembly (Nov. 10 - Nov. 12, 2019)](https://east-turkistan.net/etge-8th-elections-general-assembly-nov-10-nov-12-2019/)
**Published:** September 29, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile will be holding its 8th Elections & General Assembly from **Sunday, November 10, 2019 to Tuesday, November 12, 2019**. The event will take place at the **DoubleTree by Hilton – 300 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202**.
The Opening Ceremony on **Sunday November 10, 2019** will start around **9:30 AM** and is open to the public.
Members of the East Turkistan Parliament will be electing a new administration to best serve and represent the interests of East Turkistan and its people.
The 8th General Assembly’s theme is **“The Struggle for East Turkistan’s Independence: 70 Years On.”** Our hope for this 8thGeneral Assembly’s agenda is that the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile will work together and unit with our diaspora community, organizations, and governments across the Free World to respond to the unprecedented campaign of repression and genocide that China’s Communist Party and its occupation forces are waging against East Turkistan and its people. This can be accomplished through mutual commitment to save the lives and souls of East Turkistan’s persecuted people.
As it has become known, the persecution in our Homeland of East Turkistan has increased to a level where it is no doubt a genocide. According to the US Department of Defense, some 3 million or more Uyghurs, and other Turkic peoples are in Concentration Camps and are being deprived of their most basic human rights and religious freedoms. According to Chinese State Media, Xinhua, some 36 million people’s DNA, voice prints, and retina scans were collected in East Turkistan from 2016-2018. China’s PLA Biowarfare strategy hints the potential use of “ethnic genetic attacks.” The people of East Turkistan are currently the most persecuted people on Earth.
The goal for the 8th Elections & General Assembly is to promote a peaceful, nonviolent solution to the human rights & political crisis in East Turkistan while adhering to our fundamental mission of democracy, freedom, and independence. During each General Assembly, we aim to demonstrate the importance of democracy, civic and political engagement, and to develop strategies for conflict resolution, to continue to advocate for the right of our people to restore their independence, and to promote peace and support our people’s education and development with the support of the Free World. The message we want to send is that not that the East Turkistani people are weak and incapable, but rather we strive to affirm that we are committed to restoring our nation’s independence through peaceful, democratic means with the help and support of the Free World.
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### [Summary of the ETGE's 8th General Assembly (November 10-12)](https://east-turkistan.net/summary-of-the-etges-8th-general-assembly-november-10-12/)
**Published:** November 18, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile successfully held its 8th General Assembly in Washington, DC from November 10 – November 12, 2019.
The General Assembly was opened on Sunday morning on November 10, 2019 with a total of 44 members of the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile participating, of which those who attended in person, 4 were from the United States, 7 from Canada, 3 from Japan, and 2 from Europe, and the rest participated through the internet. In addition to members of the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile, numerous members of the East Turkistani diaspora community in the Washington, DC area attended as observers along with a few distinguished American friends of East Turkistan.
The General Assembly opened with a recitation of the Quran followed by a prayers by the previous Prime Minister Abdulehed Nur and Christian Pastor Tom Prichard.
***Opening of the East Turkistan Government in Exiles 8th General Assembly Sunday November 10 2019***
Distinguished American friends of the Uyghurs who spoke at the event were retired US Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding, who was the former Director of Strategic Policy Planning at the National Security Council, Mr. Joseph Bosco, former China Director at the US Department of Defense, Dr. Anders Corr, former US intelligence analyst and the publisher of the [Journal of Political Risk](https://www.jpolrisk.com/), and Mr. Scott Gibbons, a geopolitical analyst who focuses on South Asia.
Members of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile that gave speeches were President Ghulam Osman, Salih Hudayar, Abdulehed Nur, Osmanjan Tursun, Memet Litip, and Yarmemet Baratjan. Mr. Gani Stambekov of the Free Kazakhs Movement also gave a speech in Kazakh, English, and Russian calling on the Kazakhs to unite and support East Turkistan.
Elections for a new Parliamentary leadership, President, and Prime Minister were held on Monday, November 11, 2019 in accordance to the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Constitution. Candidates were given 5 minutes to give a speech presenting themselves. In order to ensure that it was a free and fair election, the elections were monitored and votes were counted by guest observers Dr. Anders Corr and Mr. Scott Gibbons.
Mr. Osmajan Tursun from Germany contested with Mr. Nurehmet Kurban from Switzerland, and was elected as the Speaker of Parliament and Mr. Yarmemet Baratjan contested with Mr. Turdush Haji from Canada, and was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Mr. Ghulam Osman Yaghma contested with Mr. Abdulehed Nur for the presidency and was re-elected as President. President Ghulam Osman Yaghma then appointed Mr. Abdulehed Nur as his Vice President. Mr. Salih Hudayar contested with Mr. Haji Mahmut for the position of the Prime Minister, and was elected as the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile. Prime Minister Salih Hudayar then appointed Mr. Adil Abbas (Canada), and Mr. Mirqedir Mirzat (France) as his Deputy Prime Ministers.
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) ](http://www.NationalAwakening.org)led by Prime Minister Salih Hudayar held a press conference to release the coordinates of [182 suspected concentration camps along with a map showing 209 suspected prisons and 74 labor camps.](https://www.businessinsider.com/china-uighur-prison-camp-suspected-locations-maps-2019-11) To commemorate the 86th and 75th anniversary of the East Turkistan Republics, a joint demonstration was held by the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) in front of the US Capitol. They called on the US Congress and the US Government to pass the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act and to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Territory.
**New Leadership and Cabinet of the ETGE**
| President | Ghulam Osman Yaghma | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | Abdulehed Nur | Canada |
| Chairman of Parliament | Osmanjan Tursun | Germany |
| Deputy Chairman of Parliament | Yarmemet Baratjan | United States |
| Prime Minister | Salih Hudayar | United States |
| Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister | Adil Abbas | Canada |
| Deputy Prime Minister & Cabinet Secretary | Mirqedir Mirzat | France |
| Spokesperson | Alimjan Memet | Germany |
| Interior Minister | Nurehmet Kurban | Switzerland |
| Finance Minister | Dr. Anwar Yasin | Japan |
| Minister of Religion & Interfaith Harmony | Abdullah Khodja | France |
| Minister of Culture & Education | Professor Memet Litip | France |
| Minister of Communications & Media | Hashimjan Turak | Canada |
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### [Dr. Ander Corr's Speech at ETGE 8th General Assembly](https://east-turkistan.net/dr-ander-corrs-speech-at-etge-8th-general-assembly/)
**Published:** November 19, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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Dr. Anders Corr spoke at the 8th General Assembly of the East Turkistan Government in Exile in Washington, DC.
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### [Statement Regarding Activities Involving the Fate of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-regarding-activities-involving-the-fate-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** December 2, 2019
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### [Urgent Appeal to Pass the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act](https://east-turkistan.net/urgent-appeal-to-pass-the-uyghur-human-right-policy-act/)
**Published:** December 2, 2019
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### [Press Release: ETGE Commends US House Passing UIGHUR ACT](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-etge-commends-us-house-passing-uighur-act/)
**Published:** December 5, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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For Immediate Release – Thursday, December 4, 2019
**Media Contact:**
East Turkistan Government-in-Exile
[contact@East-Turkistan.Net](contact@East-Turkistan.Net) +1 (202) 489-0741
**ETGE Commends the Passage of the UIGHUR Act by the US Congress**
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) commends the United States House of Representatives for passing the [Uighur Intervention Global Humanitarian Unified Response (UIGHUR](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/178)) Act on Tuesday. We thank Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her leadership in bringing both sides of the political stream to support this bill. We especially thank Congressman Christopher Smith and Congressman Jim McGovern, both who are great supporters of our cause and champions of human rights.
Although the bill has yet to pass the Senate and be signed by President Trump (which we hope will happen very soon), it has already created a huge impact by sending a direct message to China. China’s Foreign Ministry released a statement warning the US not to “meddle in China’s internal affairs” and claimed that its brutal policies of Genocide in East Turkistan were “anti-terrorism & anti separatism.”
We would like to clarify that East Turkistan is NOT a part of China, it is an Occupied country. Therefore, it is not a part of “China’s internal affairs” nor are the people of East Turkistan “separatists” for wanting to end Chinese foreign occupation of East Turkistan. Furthermore, China has been engaging in colonialism, state terrorism, and genocide in East Turkistan for decades using the pretexts of “combating separatism and terrorism.” Genocide is a crime against humanity and the international community has an obligation to prevent genocide and punish those engaging in genocide.
We view the passage of the UIGHUR ACT as gesture of solidarity by the United States and the American people to the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan who are suffering under Chinese colonial occupation and oppression. We hope that this is only the beginning of many bills and actions that will be taken by the US Congress for the Uyghur and other Turkic people of East Turkistan.
We again call on the United States Congress and the whole of the United States Government to follow up on the UIGHUR Act by recognizing China’s crimes against humanity in East Turkistan as a genocide and to use all methods allowed in international law to help us stop these atrocities save our country. We also ask that the United States Government treat the East Turkistan issue on par with the issue of Tibet by recognizing East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and referring to our country by its proper name ‘East Turkistan’ and not by the Chinese colonial imposed term “Xinjiang” meaning the “New Territory.”
On behalf of all the people of East Turkistan, we are truly grateful for the support shown by United States Government and the American people. God bless America!
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### [Urgent Appeal to the World Bank to Stop Funding China’s Concentration Camps in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/urgent-appeal-to-the-world-bank-to-stop-funding-chinas-concentration-camps-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** December 20, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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Friday, December 20, 2019
On behalf of the Uyghur and other Turkic people of East Turkistan, we appeal to the World Bank to act urgently and stop funding China’s concentration camps in East Turkistan.
It has come to our notice that the World Bank has given China some $50 million in low interest loans to help fund some of China’s so called “vocational training centers,” which is a sick euphemism for concentration camps, in East Turkistan or what China calls “Xinjiang.”
Since 2016, China has arbitrarily detained millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other ethnically Turkic peoples and put them into so-called “re-education camps” and “counter-extremism centers” under the guise of counter-extremism and economic development. In August 2018, the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discriminations noted estimates that upwards of a million people were being held in so-called counter-extremism centres and another two million had been forced into so-called “re-education camps” for political and cultural indoctrination.
China originally denied this and later claimed that the facilities are “vocational training centers,” where people voluntarily go to obtain vocational training skills for economic development purposes. In reality these facilities are concentration camps designed to slowly eradicate the Uyghur and other Turkic people and their identity. In May of 2019, the US Department of Defense stated that China was holding at least one million and more likely 3 million Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps. More recently, a trove of Chinese internal documents, were leaked to the outside world detailing what China was truly doing. The leaked documents instructed Chinese officials to not “let anyone escape,” and to not “show mercy” to the Uyghurs and other Turkic detainees, “ignore outside criticism” and continue with this brutal policy of repression. All of this when compiled with other evidence including numerous testimonies of former detainees and the families of the detainees, leaked video footages, and other documents, show us it is nothing but a pre-planned systematic genocide.
Now many might argue that there is no evidence of genocide happening, or that it is difficult to verify if there is clear intent and that there is no clear definition of genocide. There is a clear definition of genocide given by the United Nations Convention of the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide adopted in 1948 and entered into force in 1952.
Article 2 of the Convention defines genocide as
… any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:
(a) Killing members of the group;
(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
(d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
(e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
Here is the evidence:
1\) People are dying in these so called “vocational training centers,” Radio Free Asia reported this past October that in one center alone during a period of six months more than 150 people had died. Former detainees testified about witnessing the deaths of many fellow detainees in the concentration camps or “vocational training centers” that they were held in.
2\) Detainees in this camps are being held involuntarily and are subjected to forced political and cultural indoctrination, forced starvation, forced medication, torture, rape, organ harvesting, and even a brutal death all which cause serious bodily and mental harm to them millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in the camps. Outside the camps, even in far off places like the United States, Turkey, Europe, Australia, Japan, and elsewhere, family members of those held in the camps are going through both physical and mental trauma which is damaging the psychology our entire people. This has led to many dying as result of extreme depression both inside East Turkistan and even outside the country such as the case of a young Uyghur man in the Netherlands. The internal Chinese government documents leaked by the New York Times shows clear evidence that China is deliberately arbitrarily locking up millions of Uyghurs and inflicting conditions on the people of East Turkistan calculated to bring about its physical, cultural, and spiritual destruction.
3\) Since China invaded and occupied East Turkistan, and especially post 1970s, the Chinese government has enforced “family planning policies”, created to prevent births among the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. The Chinese government stated that between 1989 and 2009 they “prevented 3.7 million illegal births” in East Turkistan. More recently, the population of the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan are decreasing as a result of forced family separation and mass internment. Detainees are subject to forced sterilization which is specifically designed to prevent births among the group. Uyghur and Turkic women are being coerced into marrying Han Chinese men in a bid to further assimilate and eradicate the Uyghur and other Turkic people.
4\) The Chinese government has separated hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic children from their families and sent them to state run orphanages and boarding schools despite them having living relatives who are able to care for them. The purpose is to indoctrinate these children under the guise of so-called “development and education” to uproot them from their ethnic and religious identity and transform them into loyal Han Chinese citizens.
5\) There is clear visual evidence that these facilities are not “vocational training centers” but rather concentration camps. Vocational Training Centers don’t have high walls and barbed fences and guard towers, nor do they have large amounts of security forces armed with assault rifles, tasers, electric cattle rods and other intense prison like security related equipment. According to Senior Fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, Adrian Zenz, China has over 1,300+ so-called “vocational training or re-education” concentration camps across East Turkistan. The East Turkistan National Awakening Movement has publicly released the coordinates of over 182 suspected concentration camps, 209 prisons, and 74 labor camps in the region.
The World Bank was founded to give low interest loans to developing nations to fund necessary developmental projects. China is not a developing nation but rather a colonial empire that stretches far beyond its traditional boundaries. By granting massive loans to China, especially on sick projects like so-called “vocational training centers,” the World Bank is not only being complicit in sponsoring colonialism but also genocide. Thus, we urgently call on the World Bank to uphold basic human rights, international laws, and have some moral decency to say refuse China’s request for loans and to immediately STOP granting loans to China and CANCEL all loans which are being used to construct and operate concentration camps or used to engage in genocide and colonialism in part or whole.
Signed,
Canadian Uyghur Association
East Turkistan Cultural Center – Canada
East Turkistan Government-in-Exile
East Turkistan National Awakening Movement
France Uyghur Association
Free Kazakhs Movement
Japan Uyghur Scholars Union
Uyghurstan Liberation Organization
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### [East Turkistan Thanks the People of Hong Kong Their Support](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-thanks-the-people-of-hong-kong-their-support/)
**Published:** December 22, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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The Prime Minister of East Turkistan’s Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar, made a statement, thanking the brave people of Hong Kong for showing solidarity wit the Uyghurs and for supporting Independence for East Turkistan.
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On behalf of the Uyghur and other peoples of East Turkistan, I want to thank the brave people of Hong Kong for standing with us in solidarity and for supporting Independence for East Turkistan.
Exactly 70 years ago today, on December 22, 1949, the People’s Republic of China under the Communist Party overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic. Since then, China under the Communist Party has been engaging in a brutal campaign of oppression not only in East Turkistan but also Tibet, South Mongolia, Manchuria, and even Hong Kong today.
Thus, it is important the people of Hong Kong, East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, and the freedom loving people of China stand in solidarity with one another and strive peacefully to oppose this illegitimate and oppressive Nazi-like Chinese regime.
The Chinese Communist regime has continued to lie to us and broken all of its promises. 70 years under the Chinese Communist Party has led us realize that without political rights, in other words full independence, there is no way that we can truly safeguard or guarantee our basic human rights and freedoms.
We call on the people of Hong Kong to remain strong and keep pushing, the people of East Turkistan stand with you and all voices calling for Freedom stand with you.
We again, call on the United States and all of the Free World to support the people of East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Manchuria, South Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, and the freedom loving people of China to bring an end to the evil Chinese fascist empire and its Communist Party.
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### [East Turkistanis call on the UK to retract Hikvision's invitation to Security & Policing trade fair](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-call-on-the-uk-to-retract-hikvisions-invitation-to-security-policing-trade-fair/)
**Published:** February 17, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Monday, February 20, 2020
The UK Guardian reported that the UK’s Home Office had agreed to allow the Chinese security firm Hikvision to attend the 2020 Security & Policing Trade Fair in the UK. Hikivision is a Chinese firm that has been implicated in mass human rights absuses across East Turkistan, where over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples are locked up in so-called “re-education” concentration camps.
Read full story here: <https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/17/uk-to-promote-chinese-firm-hikvision-implicated-in-uighur-rights-abuses>
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Deputy Prime Minister & Acting Foreign Minister, Adil Abbas, called on the UK Government, its Foreign and Home Offices to retract Hikivsion’s invitation to the Security and Policing Trade Fair in the UK. He urged the UK Government to be more active in opposing China’s brutal genocide of Uyghurs and others across East Turkistan. He also called on the UK Foreign Office to remember its diplomatic and trade histories in regards to East Turkistan and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country.
> We urge the [\#UK](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Government [@GOVUK](https://twitter.com/GOVUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@UKHomeOffice](https://twitter.com/ukhomeoffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) & [@ForeignOffice](https://twitter.com/foreignoffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to retract [@HikvisionHQ](https://twitter.com/HikvisionHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s invitation to the Security & Policing trade fair in the UK. [\#Hikvision](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hikvision?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is complicit in [\#China](https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s brutal campaigns of [\#genocide](https://twitter.com/hashtag/genocide?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) & colonization against [\#Uyghurs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uyghurs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) & others in [\#EastTurkistan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastTurkistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). <https://t.co/dPEA4T0FsA>
>
> — East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) (@ETExileGov) [February 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/ETExileGov/status/1229464362991132674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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### [New Year Greetings from Prime Minister Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/new-year-greetings-from-prime-minister-hudayar/)
**Published:** December 31, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Prime Minister Salih Hudayar sends his New Year greetings and wishes peace and prosperity for all people across the world.
Full Text:
2019 marks 70 years of China’s occupation of East Turkistan and has been a very difficult year for East Turkistan & its people, especially the Uyghurs.
However, 2019 has also brought hope to the people of East Turkistan and Hong Kong. The US Congress passed the Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act, and months later the US House of Representatives passed the UIGHUR Act.
Numerous celebrities including Mesut Ozil, Sonny Williams, and others spoke out against China’s oppression in East Turkistan and numerous groups staged huge protests around the world. Online activism expanded, with more East Turkistanis sharing their stories. Our friends throughout the world contributed valuable research to help the public understand our plight. Moreover, the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement released hundreds of coordinates, showing the world the true scope of the problem.
US Secretary Pompeo, Japanese Prime Minister Abe, and Malaysian Prime Minister Mohamad were among prominent world leaders to speak out as well. Journalists across the world have consistently highlighted the issue resulting in resulting in a much greater awareness of East Turkistan and the Uyghurs than before.
Thus, on behalf of the Uyghur & other people of East Turkistan, I thank everyone who has made a contribution in raising awareness about our plight.
In 2020, we hope and pray that more world leaders, more celebrities, more journalists, along with the public masses across the world become engaged & support our peaceful struggle for freedom and independence from Chinese occupation and oppression.
We urge the US Senate to swiftly pass the UIGHUR Act & we call on President Trump to sign it into law, and follow up with much more stronger bills and actions, and we urge other governments across the World to follow suit.
We hope and pray that 2020 will bring liberation to East Turkistan and ALL territories and peoples suffering under Chinese oppression & occupation. We hope and pray that 2020 will be a year filled with peace and prosperity for all people across the globe.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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### [East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile Thanks the Bahrain Council of Representatives](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-parliament-in-exile-thanks-the-bahrain-council-of-representatives/)
**Published:** January 3, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
January 3, 2020 – Washington
On behalf of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Parliament expresses its great thanks to the Council of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain for calling on the international community to help protect the Uyghur Muslims of East Turkistan.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Parliament calls on the Kingdom of Bahrain to raise the issue of Chinese persecution of Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims in East Turkistan with other member states of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the United Nations. We call on them to enact resolutions, and other legislations that will recognize China’s crimes against humanity in East Turkistan as a genocide and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Parliament expresses its desire to establish friendly relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile.
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### [ETGE urge the Asian Development Bank to STOP giving loans to China](https://east-turkistan.net/we-urge-the-asian-development-bank-to-stop-giving-loans-to-china/)
**Published:** January 10, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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On behalf of East Turkistan and its people, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile calls on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stop giving loans to China. China is not a “developing nation.” It is a colonial empire that is colonzing East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”), Tibet, South Mongolia, Manchuria and elsewhere. Prime Minister Salih Hudayar sent the following letter to ADB’s President Takehiko Nakao.
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### [Presidential Message on Holocaust Remembrance Day 2020, urging the international community to acknowledge China’s Genocide in East Turkistan.](https://east-turkistan.net/presidential-message-on-holocaust-remembrance-day-2020-urging-the-international-community-to-acknowledge-chinas-genocide-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** January 27, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Monday, January 27, 2019 – Edmonton
*The following statement was made by President Ghulam Osman Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile on commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day:*
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we, the people of East Turkistan, remember the millions of innocent lives that were lost as a result of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. We also reaffirm our steadfast commitment to confronting the evils of anti-Semitism, genocide, and other crimes against humanity wherever and whenever it arises.
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Millions of innocent Jews, and other peoples were interned in concentration camps and brutally slaughtered by the evil Nazi regime in what history will always remember as the Holocaust.
Following the end of World War II, the international community solemnly vowed “NEVER AGAIN” allow such atrocities to take place in any part of the world, and with the United Nations clearly defined the term “genocide” and ratified the UN Genocide Convention. However over 70 years later, the world is silently witnessing another Holocaust like genocide in East Turkistan.
At the time of this statement, over 3 million Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan are being held in concentration camps similar to those that held millions of Jews and other peoples over seven decades ago. In these camps the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan are being subject to forced indoctrination, forced medication, torture, mass rape, sterilization, organ harvesting, forced labor and other crimes that are clearly defined as genocide under the UN Genocide Convention.
China, just like the Nazis seven decades earlier, continues to deny it is perpetrating a genocide against East Turkistan’s people, however, accounts from victims, eye witnesses, internal Chinese government documents, satellite imagery, and other data clearly show the reality of China’s brutal and systematic genocide being conducted against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan. The world continues to remain silent, especially the Turkic and Muslim majority nations share an ethnic and cultural bond to the mostly Turkic Muslim population of East Turkistan.
The Holocaust did not happen overnight, the international community has a moral obligation towards humanity to stop China’s brutal genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Thus, as the President of East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, on behalf of East Turkistan and its people, we again call on the international community including world governments to acknowledge and recognize China’s brutal Holocaust like oppression of East Turkistan’s people as a genocide.
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### [East Turkistanis praise Secretary Pompeo for raising their issue with Central Asian Republics](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-praise-secretary-pompeo-for-raising-their-issue-with-central-asian-republics/)
**Published:** February 3, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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Statement below attributable to the ETGE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Adil Abbas
Toronto, CANADA – February 3,2020
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile commends US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the United States State Department for consistently raising the issue of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other persecuted Turkic people in East Turkistan during their meetings with Central Asian leaders.
We thank US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the US State Department for calling on the Central Asian Republics, especially Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, to give refuge and grant asylum to Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples fleeing Chinese persecution in East Turkistan.
We urge the Governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to play a more active role in defending their Turkic brethren in East Turkistan.
We again call on the US Government to recognize China’s atrocities against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan as a genocide along with recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied territory. We also call on all governments of the Free World, including governments of the Central Asian Republics to follow suit.
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### [East Turkistanis call on WHO to send monitors and health professionals into East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-call-on-who-to-send-monitors-and-health-professionals-into-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 4, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Washington, DC – February 4, 2020
The statement below is attributed to ETGE’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar
E*ditorial Note: East Turkistan is the country under China’s occupation which Beijing calls “Xinjiang (New Territory)”.*
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, we again call on the international community to immediately take action to prevent China’s 21stCentury Holocaust of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
According to the US Department of Defense, since 2016, China has detained[ some 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples](https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/05/03/china-running-concentration-camps-millions-muslims-pentagon-says.html) in concentration camps. Detainees are being subject to forced political and cultural indoctrination, forced starvation, forced medication, rape, torture, organ harvesting, and even brutal executions.
Numerous reports have merged that people are dying in these camps, with Radio Free Asia reporting in October 2019 that [over 150 people had died in one camp alone](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/deaths-10292019181322.html) (in a period of six months). Many detainees have been forcibly sterilized as a result of forced medication, and many others have developed various diseases including tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis has severely increased in East Turkistan over the past few years with Chinese state media reporting in December 2019 that China has [“treated 56,900 tuberculosis cases” in East Turkistan](http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-12/11/c_138623131.htm). Reports continue to merger of people dying from TB and other diseases inside the camps due to the unsanitary and cramped conditions of the concentration camps.
Amidst the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, the international community has failed to pay closer attention to China’s brutal persecution in East Turkistan and mass interment of millions of Turkic peoples in concentration camps. The coronavirus is rapidly spreading across East Turkistan to where the Chinese government has declared [any information on the spread of this outbreak in East Turkistan a “state secret.](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/secret-02032020163623.html)”
Given the unsanitary and cramped conditions of the concentration camps, we fear it will become a hotbed for the spread of the coronavirus and tuberculosis. Thus, we urgently call on the World Health Organization, world governments, organizations, health professionals, and researchers to immediately send in monitors and health professionals to prevent the deaths of millions of innocent Uyghurs and other Turkic people.
We again call on China to immediately shutdown the so called “re-education” concentration camps, show full transparency in its efforts to tackle the coronavirus, and to cease its illegal occupation of East Turkistan.
The Holocaust did not happen overnight. Thus, we again call on all governments across the world to recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as a genocide and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied territory and take necessary measures to bring an end to China’s brutal oppression and occupation.
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### [East Turkistan Commends the UK Government for speaking up for the Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-commends-the-uk-government-for-speaking-up-for-the-uyghurs/)
**Published:** February 25, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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25 February 2020 – Washington, DC
*Joint statement by the ETGE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Parliament-in-Exile*
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile commends The Right Honorable Lord Tariq Ahmad, the Minister of State for International Development of the United Kingdom, for speaking up in defense of the Uyghurs of East Turkistan.
On behalf of the United Kingdom, Lord Ahmad delivered a speech at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva earlier today, in which he raised the issue of China’s systematic persecution of Uyghurs in Occupied East Turkistan including the mass interment of millions of Uyghurs, along with China’s systematic restrictions on Uyghur culture and the practice of Islam. Lord Ahmad called on China “to allow the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights unfettered access” to East Turkistan.
Thus, on behalf of the Uyghurs and other peoples of East Turkistan, we the East Turkistan Government in Exile, thank the Government of the United Kingdom for speaking up against China’s atrocities in East Turkistan . We call on the UK Government to do more to assist Uyghurs and other peoples of East Turkistan, and we urge the UK Government to look back at its history regarding its unique relationship with East Turkistan and to take it into consideration when dealing with China. Lastly, we call on the UK Government to recognize China’s atrocities as a genocide and to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and encourage other countries in the EU and the UN to follow suit.
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### [February 5, 1997: A Day in the Uyghurs’ Tragedy Filled Lives](https://east-turkistan.net/february-5-1997-a-day-in-the-uyghurs-tragedy-filled-lives/)
**Published:** February 5, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*The following statement is attributable to the ETGE’s President Ghulam Osman Yaghma*
EDMONTON, Canada -Feb 5, 2020
Today is February 5th, on this day massacres had occurred, we commemorate this day as a tragic day. On this day a tragedy occurred as the Chinese occupiers repeated their policy of brutal suppression in response to the thousands of men who took to the streets to peacefully protest the arrests of women who were peacefully practicing their religion.
The accustomed relationship between the Chinese invaders along with their government and the people of occupied East Turkistan was as such: we had intentions of friendship and harmony, the Chinese showed animosity both openly and concealed; we were to peaceful put forth our requests, whereas the Chinese used state terrorism in response, such has this relationship developed.
Today as our people commemorate the brutal Ghulja massacre, this question came to my mind: Today, we commemorate February 5th as a day of tragedy, now tell me what day of ours has passed without a tragedy?
Today, it has been 3 years since the camps have been subjected our people to fascistic torture and psychological re-engineering in the real sense. These camps have been described as Nazi-like camps. However, if we compare the historical information with the testimonies of live witnesses of China’s concentration camps, we can see that the Chinese have already surpassed the Nazis on many levels. With the already known evidence, we can say today that every day is a February 5th for the people of East Turkistan; in fact, the number of our people that are being killed on a daily basis is multiples of those who were killed on February 5, 1997. Today, the level of oppression that is present in our Homeland maybe makes our people miss the previous February 5thsas if it was an era where there were not as much restrictions, an era when we had peace, an era that where we had holidays.
Today, in the west social development has surpassed calling just for human rights to calling for the rights of animals. In terms of Science and technology, it is an era of cyber electronics, whereas the people of East Turkistan are living under the ignorance of the middle ages. Today the Chinese are engaging in a form of oppression that primitive human beings thousands of years ago couldn’t have even imagined. To achieve its evil goal of global supremacy, the Chinese are developing and testing biological weapons on our people and engaging in genocide with the aim of wiping out other ethnicities.
Just like Garcia Marquez stated, “the reality in Latina America cannot be fabricated by anyone, not even the greatest fantasy writers,” the situation in East Turkistan today is at that level, to where it is becoming impossible to get people in the outside world to believe this reality. In other words, the oppression in our Homeland far surpasses the most extreme dystopian fantasies that writers can make up, unfortunately this dark reality is a part our people’s daily life.
Although today, every average day surpasses the oppression and tragedy faced on February 5th, does that mean we shouldn’t commemorate February 5th? No, it is never like that! If we ourselves erase this day from our memory, especially on a day where our people have been caught in the web of interest-based relations and forgotten by the world, will our faces not be darkened in front of the spirit of our martyrs? We will remember, we will commemorate. Just like that, we will try to remind the world that is silently watching this tragedy and these crimes against humanity unfold.
Oh people of the world, oh protectors of democracy in so-called western world, the Chinese today are doing to us (the people of East Turkistan) the very same things (but to a much greater scale), the things which you had done to the Native Americans and others, the things which you are ashamed of and have apologized for. If you continue to remain silent to these atrocities today, then tomorrow your humanity will condemn you, you will be tormented by your conscious.
On this tragic day, I call on those in the western world who have not traded their sense of justice for interests and all those kind hearted people across the world who show sympathy to East Turkistan and its people to call on the world to no longer watch East Turkistan’s tragedy, its pain, its suffering and shout “Stand up Against Oppression!”
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### [East Turkistan thanks Google for adding Uyghur to Google Translate](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-thanks-google-for-adding-uyghur-to-google-translate/)
**Published:** February 26, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
26 February 2020 – Washington, DC
Earlier today, on 26 February 2020, Google announced that it was adding 4 new languages to its Google Translate translation application. Since 2018, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, especially its current President Ghulam Osman Yaghma, had been actively calling on our global diaspora community to work with Google through its Google Translate Community to add the Uyghur language into Google’s Google Translate service.
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, especially the Uyghurs, we sincerely thank Google for adding the Uyghur language into Google Translate. Through its addition of the Uyghur language into its Google Translate services, Google has shown to the world that it will not kowtow to China’s demands. Most importantly, Google has given tremendous support to our efforts to preserve Uyghur, the national language of East Turkistan, which China for decades has been working to eradicate as part of its systematic campaign of genocide against East Turkistan and its peoples.
Once again, we sincerely thank Google and encourage other companies to follow Google’s example and resist China’s efforts to eradicate Uyghurs, their culture, language, and identity.
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### [East Turkistan Welcomes Holocaust Museum's Designation of China's Atrocities in East Turkistan as 'Crimes Against Humanity'](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-welcomes-holocaust-museums-designation-of-chinas-atrocities-in-east-turkistan-as-crimes-against-humanity/)
**Published:** March 6, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
February 6 2020 – Washington, DC
*The following joint statment is attributable to the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Foreign Ministry, Office of Prime Minister, Office of the President, and the Parliament-in-Exile.*
Yesterday, at an event on China’s Systematic Persecution of Uyghurs, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum declared China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as a “Crime Against Humanity.” We are welcome this designation and are truly grateful to the great people at the Holocaust Museum.
For over 70 years since its occupation of East Turkistan in December 1949, the China has been waging a systematic level of persecution and colonization in East Turkistan which is increasingly becoming synonymous to the brutal genocide of over six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazi regime during World War II.
In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 260 A (III) and declared the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. In Article two of the Genocide Convention, genocide was defined as the following:
In the present Convention, genocide means nay of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:
(a) Killing members of the group;
(b) causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or part;
(d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
(f) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
All of these acts defined under the UN Genocide Convention are being committed by China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan. Over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are locking up in concentration camps, prisons, and labor camps where they are subject to torture, political indoctrination, forced labor, organ harvesting, forced sterilization and even a brutal death, all which contribute to the physical destruction of our people. Furthermore, forced population control policies, forced abortions, and forced sterilization has led to a decrease in the natural growth rate of East Turkistan’s Turkic population. In addition, China has forced tens of thousands of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic women to marry Han Chinese men in a bid to prevent the existence of our future generations. Furthermore, some 500,000 Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to state run orphanages, boarding schools, and even given to Chinese families to become assimilated as loyal Chinese people.
All of the acts committed by China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples are nothing less than genocide. Thus, as representatives of East Turkistan and its people, we again call on the United Nations and governments, organizations, and scholars around the world to formally recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as a genocide.
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### [East Turkistan commends Congressman Yoho for speaking out against China's oppression in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/we-commend-congressman-yoho-for-speaking-out-against-chinas-oppression-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** March 12, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
March 12, 2020 – Washington, DC
Congressman Yoho’s Speech on China’s Oppression in East Turkistan
On behalf of East Turkistan and its people, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile commends US Congressman Ted Yoho, a Republican Congressman from Florida and the Ranking Member of the Asia-Pacific Subcommittee in the Committee on Foreign Relations, for speaking out against China’s oppression of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other peoples of East Turkistan.
Congressman Yoho has been devoted defender of human rights and freedom across the world and has been especially outspoken against China’s brutal oppression in East Turkistan, Hong Kong, and Tibet.
On February 20, 2020, a small delegation of the East Turkistan Government in Exile led by Prime Minister Salih Hudayar visited Congressman Yoho’s office to thank him for his support for the Uyghurs and other peoples of East Turkistan. They discussed the situation in East Turkistan along with the need for the United States to do more to help the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
Congressman Yoho made a half hour speech on March 11, 2020 at the US House of Representatives where he talked about China and its violations of human rights, its threat to America, and the need for the United States and the Free World to be tougher on China’s Communist Party. During his speech Congressman Yoho also talked about East Turkistan, the fact that is was invaded and renamed to “Xinjiang (New Territory),” along with the brutal persecution of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Baren Revolution (1990)](https://east-turkistan.net/commemorating-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-baren-revolution-1990/)
**Published:** April 5, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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We Commemorate the Baren Revolution, also known as the Baren Uprising or the Baren Massacre, which erupted on April 5, 1990 in East Turkistan’s Akto County.
Baren Township, near Kashgar, saw weeks of Chinese state terror and brutality in the spring 1990. As part of its deadly [One Child Policy ](https://stream.org/planned-parenthood-china-reproductive-slavery/)of population control, China’s government routinely forced millions of women in Occupied East Turkistan to abort their babies. But the villagers of Baren finally had enough. They’d just seen 250 local women robbed of their babies.
Villagers led by Zeydin Yusup went to the local Chinese government headquarter to protest China’s decades long brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation. Chinese officials answered their concerns. By sending in the People’s Liberation Army. It stormed in and occupied the region. Some locals — devout, God-fearing people — led by Zeydin Yusuf decided to take up arms to and fight against Chinese occupation with the goal of restoring East Turkistan’s independence.
Chinese authorities were enraged. They poured even more troops into Baren Township — more than 20,000 according to some sources — with artillery and helicopter gunships and air strikes. Intially, the freedom fighters led by Zeydin Yusuf strived to hold out against the Chinese military, hoping that the world would hear of the uprising and send help.
However, the Chinese army used heavy weapons and indiscriminately slaughtered villagers. Thousands of Uyghurs and other Turkic people were brutally slaughtered, and after 12 days, the rebellion was crushed. Following the Baren Uprising, the Chinese government arrested over 7,600 people, sentencing many to long prison terms while executing others.
The heroic sacrifices of the martyrs of the Baren Revolution serves as a symbol of our nation’s resolve to end China’s occupation and colonization of East Turkistan. Our martyrs sacrifices continue to serve as an inspiration for those striving for independence.
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### [East Turkistan supports President Trump's Halt on Funding the WHO](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-supports-president-trumps-halt-on-funding-the-who/)
**Published:** April 17, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
WASHINGTON, DC
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, United States President Donald Trump announced that the US would halt funding for the World Health Organization for 60-90 days for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic which erupted in November of 2019.
**The follow statment is issued by the Office of the President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile:**
The coronavirus erupted in China in November of 2019 in the Chinese city of Wuhan and immediately numerous Chinese doctors informed the Chinese government about the severity of this virus. Instead of taking preventive measures, the Chinese government initially denied the existence of the coronavirus and arrested numerous doctors who were trying to warn the international community. The World Health Organization which fell heavily under the influence of China released statements backing China’s narrative. In late December of 2019, the Chinese government finally admitted the coronavirus outbreak occured and that it was rapidly spreading. The World Health Organization’s Director Dr. Tedros Adhanom visited China and announced that the coronavirus wasn’t that dangerous and together with China, the World Health Organization began to disinform the world.
Based on numerous reports, it has come to light that coronavirus was deliberately spread by the Chinese government to the rest of the world. After the coronavirus had spread across the world and taken the lives of tens of thousands of people, the World Health Organization announced that the coronavirus was very deadly. Although the Chinese government was able to fool many people and nations across Asia, it wasn’t able to fool the United States. President Trump finally recognized that the World Health Organization was heavily under China’s influence due to the World Health Organization’s response and handling of the pandemic. For example when the pandemic first erupted numerous countries tried to close their borders to people coming from China, however, the World Health Organization stated it was unnecessary and tried to prevent many countries form closing their borders. Based on these evidences, it is clear that the World Health Organization is heavily under the influence of China. The United States gives nearly 10 times more in financial aid to the World Health Organization thn that of China, yet the WHO submits itself to China’s control.
Thus it is absolutely justified and correct for the President Trump to suspend its funding of the World Health Organization. This is not an act that damages the global fight against the coronavirus, but rather an act by the United States to punish the World Health Organization for its role in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and with it its a huge blow to China’s attempts to spread disinformation and lies to the world.
We, the East Turkistan Government in Exile, fully support and applaud President Trump’s policies pushing back against China and we encourage the United States to undertake more actions to protect the rights of the people of the world, including the people of Occupied East Turkistan.
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### [Independence is the Principal Desire of East Turkistan's People](https://east-turkistan.net/independence-is-the-principal-desire-of-east-turkistans-people/)
**Published:** April 30, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Statement issued by the Presidential Office of the East Turkistan Government in Exile:
EDMONTON \| April 30, 2020
Earlier this week, on April 27, 2020, an organization calling itself the “Ilham Tohti Institute” issued a press release claiming to promote and expand Ilham Tohti’s ideology, which according to them allegedly opposes separation and advocates living in unity with the Chinese occupation forces. According to treacherous organizations’ blathering, Ilham Tohti’s ideology is supposedly one that rejects separation and advocates for all nations under Chinese occupation to continue living together under Chinese rule.
This is completely false; it is deception and an attempt to delude the truth. Ilham Tohti is under a lot of pressure by the Chinese occupation forces, therefore any statements he has made cannot truly be viewed and accepted as being made by his own free will. Ilham Tohti is currently in prison and under a lot of pressure, therefore any statements made by Ilham Tohti in regard to the overall interest of East Turkistan and its people cannot be seen as representing the desire of East Turkistan’s people.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile strongly condemns the “Ilham Tohti Institutes” press release and views it as an act of betrayal towards East Turkistan and its people.
The independence of East Turkistan is the principal desire held by the people of East Turkistan. Any statements or actions, which undermine our people’s desire, made by any group or organization is treason and no one has the right to betray our nation and its desire to regain its independence.
Independence is a right that the people of East Turkistan can never give up and it is the moral duty and responsibility of every East Turkistani to defend this right. Thus, the East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on all East Turkistanis, individuals and organizations alike, in the diaspora to condemn this act of betrayal which the so-called “Ilham Tohti Institute” has undertaken.
No matter what the excuses maybe, the East Turkistan Government in Exile will not allow any individual or organizations to betray our people’s desire for independence!
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### [Ramadan Greetings from the East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/ramadan-greetings-from-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** April 24, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
April 23, 2020 \| WASHINGTON
The following statement was issued by the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister Salih Hudayar
Assalam Aleykum and Ramadan Mubarak!
On behalf of all the people of Occupied East Turkistan, I would like to wish all the Muslims across the world a blessed Ramadan!
As many of you are aware, over the past few years, Ramadan has become completely banned in East Turkistan and over 3 million Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and other Muslims have been thrown into concentration camps where they are forced to denounce their religious and ethnic identity.
The people of East Turkistan are being subjected to political indoctrination, torture, rape, sterilization, organ harvesting and even execution in the concentration camps and prisons. The organs of East Turkistani Muslims are being harvested and sold as “halal organs” by China to many Muslims across the world.
Religious scholars have all been imprisoned and many have been executed. Mosques are being destroyed and turned into bars, clubs, and even pens for livestock. Qurans and religious texts have been gathered and burned. Muslim women are being forced to marry atheist Chinese men in a bid to eradicate the future of East Turkistani existence.
Over 500,000 East Turkistani Muslim children have been forcibly separated from their families and sent to Chinese state run orphanages and boarding schools to be raised as loyal atheist Chinese citizens. What is happening in East Turkistan is nothing less than a genocide.
All of this is happening as a direct result of China’s invasion and occupation East Turkistan and the subsequent loss of East Turkistan’s independence.
Thus, this Ramadan, I call on the entire Muslim world, especially Muslim scholars, leaders, and organizations to fulfill their duties towards the oppressed and at the very least pray for the liberation of East Turkistan from Chinese occupation and oppression. I urge everyone to break their silence and to speak out against China’s brutal genocide of Muslims and others in Occupied East Turkistan.
May Allah protect all the people of the world, including the people East Turkistan, from China’s coronavirus. May Allah soften the hearts of Muslim leaders and give them the strength to stand up against China’s brutal occupation and oppression in Occupied East Turkistan! Ameen!
May everyone have a blessed month of Ramadan
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### [East Turkistanis call on US Senate to Pass the Uyghur Act Immediately](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-call-on-us-senate-to-pass-the-uyghur-act-immediately/)
**Published:** May 8, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
WASHINGTON, DC
May 8, 2020
*Statement attributed to the Prime Minister’s Office*
Yesterday, [US Senate Leaders announced that they would soon schedule the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S.178)](https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/05/07/world/asia/07reuters-usa-china-xinjiang.html) for voting.
The [Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/178/text) is an act which would direct US Government resources to address the human rights violations and abuses carried out by China’s government against the Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan.
The [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM)](http://www.nationalawakening.org) and its supporters had been actively campaign for a Uyghur Act since 2018, in fact Salih Hudayar, the current Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, had been pushing for an East Turkistan / Uyghur Act since 2016. While pushing for the Uyghur Act in 2018, ETNAM discovered that a Uyghur Act had been originally sponsored back in 2009 by Congresswoman Ros Lehtinen and Congressman Dana Rohracbacher and was ultimately sabotaged by China and its agents.
Although the current bill is not as strong as what the East Turkistani people had envisioned, it will definitely get the gears of the US Congress and the US Government turning in the right direction to where we can easily follow up with much stronger bills in the future.
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, we want to thank all the members of the US Congress, especially Senator Rubio, for pushing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy which he has dedicated to the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
We especially thank all of our friends who have been actively pushing for this bill behind the scenes.
We urge President Trump to immediately sign the bill into law as soon as it passed by the US Senate and we urge the United States government to recognize China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as a genocide while also recognizing the fact that East Turkistan is an occupied country.
We hope that this bill will lead to much greater bills and actions undertaken by the US Congress and the US Government to hold China accountable and bring an end to China’s brutal occupation and genocide in East Turkistan.
We hope that US Government and the American people along with the rest of the Free World will respect and show solidarity to the East Turkistani people’s struggle to regain their lost independence and dignity.
We again encourage all of our friends and supporters across the world to continue advocacy on behalf of East Turkistan by writing to and calling their members of Congress, Parliaments, along with their respective government, organization, and community leaders.
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### [Happy Mother's Day!](https://east-turkistan.net/happy-mothers-day/)
**Published:** May 10, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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WASHINGTON
May 10, 2020
Statment below attributed to the President’s Office
*On Mother’s Day, we celebrate and honor those who were the first to nourish us with their love even before we opened our eyes to the world outside of their womb.*
*Since the beginning of time, mothers have served as role models, teachers, and motivators for all of humanity. On an individual level, mothers have taught us compassion, love, and mercy. On a societal level, mothers have shaped the overall structure of communities and nations by cultivating its future.*
*Mothers are pedestal of nations. Thus, for decades China and its occupation forces have engaged in physical and psychological attacks against our mothers in a bid to eradicate the future of our nation in East Turkistan.*
*Today, in East Turkistan millions of our mothers are being subjected to various forms of crimes against humanity. Millions of East Turkistani mothers have been forcibly separated from their children and families and sent to concentration camps, prisons, and slave factories, while millions of more are being deprived of their motherhood through forced abortions, forced sterilizations, and the murder of their progeny at the hands of the Chinese occupation forces.*
*We want to take a moment to remember and thank all the mothers that have contributed to development and overall wellbeing of our nation. We thank the countless mothers that have raised courageous men and women who dedicated their lives to ensuring the survival and development of our nation throughout history.*
*We ask those that are able, to respect and cherish their mothers every day. We call on those who have lost their mothers to pray for their mothers’ souls and ask Allah to give them best of paradise in the hereafter. We call on those who have been separated from their mothers as result of the brutal calamity which has fallen upon our nation to have patience and pray for their safety.*
*We pray that Allah grants all of us his mercy and re-unite those of us who have been separated from their mothers and families. We pray that Allah grants our nation love for another, unity for our people, and strength to liberate our mothers, our families, and our Homeland from the tyranny of China and its occupation forces. We pray that Allah bestow our nation with more benevolent mothers that will uplift our nation. Ameen!*
*Happy Mother’s Day to all the East Turkistani Mothers!*
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### [Eid Al-Fitr Greeting](https://east-turkistan.net/eid-al-fitr-greeting/)
**Published:** May 24, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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May 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC
*The following statement is made by the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile:*
Assalam and Eid Mubarak!
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, I want to wish all the Muslims across the world a happy and blessed Eid al Fitr!
This Eid al-Fitr, Muslims across the world are stuck in their homes and prevented from going to mosques to pray Salat al-Fitr \[Eid prayer\] as a result of China’s coronavirus.
For years, China has banned every aspect of Ramadan and Eid in East Turkistan. East Turkistani Muslims have been prevented from praying not only Salat al Fitr but also Salat al-Jummah (Friday prayers) and their five daily prayers.
During the month of Ramadan, East Turkistani Muslims have been forced to eat pork, drink alcohol, and smoke cigarettes to prove they are not fasting.
Millions of East Turkistani Muslims have been sent to concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps while the international community, especially the Muslim world, stood silent.
As Muslims, our deen \[religion\] requires us to help one another and help the oppressed. Thus, I call on all Muslims across the world to at the very least pray for an end to China’s ruthless occupation and oppression in East Turkistan. I ask you to refrain from enabling China’s oppression in East Turkistan by boycotting goods Made in China.
I ask you to call on your community leaders, religious leaders, and governments to take action to help liberat East Turkistan and its people from Chinese oppression and occupation.
May Allah protect all the people of the world, including the people of East Turkistan from oppression. May Allah soften the hearts of world leaders and give them strength to stand up against China’s oppression in East Turkistan.
May everyone have a blessed Eid al Fitr!
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### [Uyghurs urge US Congress to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country](https://east-turkistan.net/uyghurs-urge-us-congress-to-recognize-east-turkistan-as-an-occupied-country/)
**Published:** May 27, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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May 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC
*The Statement below is attributed to the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Prime Minister*
On behalf of the people of East Turkistan, we want to thank the US Congress for passing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act earlier today with an overwhelming majority of 413 vs 1.
We urge President Trump to sign it into law as soon as possible and hope that this bill will lead to more stronger actions and bills to help bring an end to China’s brutal occupation and oppression in East Turkistan.
Recently, Congressman Scott Perry introduced new legislations that would authorize the US President to recognize Hong Kong and Tibet as separate, independent countries. We commend Congressman Perry and fully support his bills.
We would like the US Congress and the US President to recognize East Turkistan as a separate independent country as well.
History bears witness to the fact that there is no basis for the Chinese regime’s claim of East Turkistan being “a part of China.” It was the Manchus, who had invaded and occupied China in 1644, that invaded and occupied East Turkistan in 1884 and renamed it to “Xinjiang” meaning the “New Territory.”
East Turkistan and its people have a long history of independence prior to 1884. Our people declared independence as the East Turkistan Republic for the first time on November 12, 1933, but our nascent Republic was brutally crushed on April 16, 1934 following Soviet and Chinese invasions.
The people of East Turkistan declared independence once more on November 12, 1944 and maintained their independence as the Turkistan Republic until the then newly established “People’s Republic of China” invaded and occupied our Homeland with the tacit support of the Soviet Union.
Since China invaded and occupied East Turkistan 70 years ago in December 1949, the Chinese Communist regime has engaged a brutal campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation against our people and Homeland.
When comparing two petitions submitted to the White House in 2018, you can see that while less than 10% of Uyghurs advocate for only human rights, while over 90% of East Turkistanis view that the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence is necessary to ensure the human rights and freedoms of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
*East Turkistan Petition Independence*
*Xinjiang Petition Human Rights*
The people of East Turkistan have never given up their struggle to regain their independence. Millions of East Turkistani people sacrificed their lives in the path of independence.
Today, over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples are in concentration camps and with millions more in prisons and labor camps is a part of China’s attempts to prevent East Turkistan’s independence.
Restoring East Turkistan’s independence is the only way to truly ensure our peoples human rights, freedoms, and their existence.
*Uyghurs demonstrate in front of the White House urging the US Government to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country November 13 20218*
Thus, we urge the US government and all governments across the world to acknowledge and respect our people’s democratic choice for independence by recognizing East Turkistan as a separate and independent nation under Chinese occupation.
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### [East Turkistan Stands Firmly with Hong Kong](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-stand-firmly-with-hong-kong/)
**Published:** May 26, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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May 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC
*The following statement was made by Prime Minister Salih Hudayar to express East Turkistan’s solidarity with Hong Kong.*
We would like to express our solidarity with the brave people of Hong Kong who are protesting against Beijing’s proposal of a so-called national security law.
The people of East Turkistan stand firmly with the people of Hong Kong.
The CCP is employing the same evil tactics that it used in occupied East Turkistan by labeling Hong Kong’s peaceful protest as “terrorism.”
In the past year, thousands of Hong Kong protesters were arrested, and women were raped by CCP forces.
The same atrocities are happening in occupied East Turkistan on a much larger scale, especially in concentration camps and prisons.
What will be the fate of the people of Hong Kong? Will they be sent to concentration camps, labor camps, and prison to be used as slave labor?
Will they become victims of organ harvesting and lab rats for China’s ethnic specific biological weapons like the people of East Turkistan and Tibet?
We are all caught in the middle of an unrestricted economic, political, and biological war waged by the CCP against all of humanity.
What the CCP is doing in Hong Kong is essentially what Hitler did with Austria in 1938. What the CCP is doing in East Turkistan is what the Nazis did to Jews and others during the Holocaust.
If history has given us a clear indicator to wake up and take action against evil, now is that time!
Today, we celebrated Memorial Day, commemorating the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives to protect and ensure America’s independence and the freedoms of its people.
We call on the world to help the people of East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Tibet and other occupied countries and oppressed peoples suffering under the evil PRC Empire to regain their freedom and independence.
We call on governments across the world to hold the CCP accountable for the calamity that it has inflected upon all of humanity through the coronavirus.
We call upon the governments and people of the World to cooperate with one another and put an end to the evil Fascist CCP.
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### [Remembering the 31st Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre and the Status of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/remembering-the-31st-anniversary-of-the-tiananmen-square-massacre-and-the-status-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 4, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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June 4, 2020
Washington, DC
*The following statment is attributed to the Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile*
Today marks the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Pro-democracy student protests were brutally crushed by the CCP’s PLA forces. Numerous peaceful protests in East Turkistan were also brutally crushed.
On June 4th 2018, we publicly launched the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, to awaken the world to the truth about East Turkistan and to advocate for an end to China’s brutal occupation and colonization of East Turkistan.
*Public Launch of ETNAM followed by a peaceful demonstration in front of the US Capitol calling on the US Government to help East Turkistan June 4 2018*
For decades, China has done everything it could to suppress ONE IDEA, ONE FACT, which is: East Turkistan is an independent country.
First China rewrote history, claiming that East Turkistan and its people were a part of China since ancient times. The fact is that in over 6,000 years of East Turkistan’s history, East Turkistan was never a part of China except for brief periods of occupation.
Over the past few years, China has imprisoned over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Tatars as they seek to physically and psychologically wipe out our very existence along with the fact that the Uyghur and other Turkic Peoples of East Turkistan, are the rightful owners of this land. What China is doing in East Turkistan is no doubt 21st century colonialism and genocide.
When comparing the two petitions submitted to the White House in 2018, you can see that over 90% of East Turkistan’s people demand independence.This is not a coincidence; we have a long history of being an independent nation prior to the Manchu Qing conquest of East Turkistan in 1884. We declared independence twice as the East Turkistan Republic in 1933 and once more in 1944.
We maintained our independent democratic, secular, pluralistic East Turkistan Republic until Chinese Communist invasion and subsequent occupation of East Turkistan in December 1949. Our struggle to restore East Turkistan’s Independence has never stopped and won’t stop until the day that we restore our complete independence.
Freedom is not free! Today, we commemorate the countless Hong Kongers, Tibetans and students in Tiananmen square who died struggling for freedom and democracy. We also commemorate the millions of East Turkistanis who died struggling for East Turkistan’s freedom and independence.
On this special day, we would like to reiterate to the international community, especially to relevant governments, organizations, and individuals that East Turkistan is a separate and Independent country that is currently under Chinese occupation. East Turkistan’s people want to restore their Independence.
The people of East Turkistan are not Chinese and have never been a part of the Chinese nation. Nor do our people want East Turkistan to be an autonomous region or part of a federal state of China or a part of “New China”, no matter how democratic “New China” may claim itself to be.
If those advocating for a New China are truly democratic then they must distinguish themselves from the Chinese Communists, the Chinese Guomindang nationalists by acknowledging historical facts and recognize East Turkistan as an independent country that is occupied by China.
They must acknowledge the genocide and colonization undertaken by previous Chinese Communist and Nationalist administrations. They must publicly agree to withdraw ALL of China’s occupation and colonial forces, return the stolen land and properties back to the East Turkistani people, and they must compensate for the damages inflected upon East Turkistan and its people.
East Turkistan is an Independent country under Chinese occupation and the rightful, lawful owners of this land are the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar, and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan, not the Chinese occupation forces and their colonists. China has no right to East Turkistan!
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### [Summary of the 8th Parliament's 3rd Session](https://east-turkistan.net/summary-of-the-8th-parliaments-3rd-session/)
**Published:** June 12, 2020
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### [Statement Thanking the United States for Passing & Signing the Uyghur Act](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-thanking-the-united-states-for-passing-signing-the-uyghur-act/)
**Published:** June 19, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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June 19, 2020
On behalf of ALL the people of Occupied East Turkistan, especially the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Tatars, we want to thank President Trump for signing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020.
We also want to thank Vice President Pence, Secretary Pompeo, and all the great members of the United States Congress that contributed in making this bill a reality. Furthermore, we want to thank ALL of our great Americans friends and supporters that have shown solidarity with East Turkistan and its people, for without them we could have not made it this far.
June 17th 2020 will be remembered as a historic day for East Turkistan and its people, especially the Uyghurs. Although the bill is much weaker than what our people had envisioned, we are hopeful that this bill will the first step towards ending China’s brutal occupation and oppression in East Turkistan.
We urge the White House and the whole of the United States Government to implement this law and undertake strong actions to hold China accountable for its 21st Century-Holocaust like Genocide in Occupied East Turkistan.
For over 70 years, since China invaded and Occupied East Turkistan in late 1949, East Turkistan and its people have been subject to colonization, occupation, and genocide. Over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other Turkic peoples have been locked up in concentration camps, prisons, and labor camps.
We urge the United States Congress to introduce and pass much stronger bills that will not only promote the human rights and freedoms of East Turkistan and its people but also acknowledge the reality that East Turkistan is not a part of China but rather an independent country that was invaded and occupied by China.
We urge the United States Congress and the United States Government to recognize China’s crimes against humanity in East Turkistan as genocide according to the UN Genocide Convention.
We want to make it very clear that East Turkistan is NOT a part of China, historically we have a long history being an independence nation. We want to reiterate to the United States and all countries across the world that our countries proper name is East Turkistan, we reject the use of the Chinese colonial term “Xinjiang” which means “the New Territory” in the Chinese language. We are not and never will be a part of China’s so-called “internal affairs.”
Due to the unfortunate fact that we cannot protect ourselves, we call on the United States and the Free World to intervene and help the people East Turkistan to put an end to China’s pro-longed occupation and oppression in East Turkistan.
We call on the United States and all nations in the Free World to acknowledge and support our people’s aspirations to restore East Turkistan’s independence, for it is the only way that we can truly protect and ensure our basic human rights, freedoms, and our very existence.
Once again, we thank the United States and the American people for their solidarity and support for East Turkistan and its people.
Thank you and God Bless America!
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Applauds President Trump for Signing the Uyghur Act](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-applauds-president-trump-for-signing-the-uyghur-act/)
**Published:** June 17, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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**PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
July 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC
As China continues its brutal repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, what China calls Xinjiang, President Trump signed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act.
[Senator Marco Rubio tweeted](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyghurHumanRightsPolicyAct?src=hashtag_click) earlier that “today President Trump signed into law our Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act which holds China accountable for grotesque human rights violations.”
“We thank President Donald Trump for signing the Uyghur Act and we hope this will be the first step towards ending China’s occupation and oppression in East Turkistan,” said [Salih Hudayar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salih_Hudayar), the recently elected Prime Minister of the [East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=4250592096&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.east-turkistan.net%2F&a=East+Turkistan+Government+in+Exile) and Founder of the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement.](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=3186106784&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalawakening.org%2F&a=East+Turkistan+National+Awakening+Movement.) “This is truly a historic day for East Turkistan and its people, especially the Uyghurs; we urge other countries across the Free World, especially in the EU, India, Japan, Australia, and Turkey to implement similar laws that would help protect the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile tweeted a message thanking the US Congress for passing the bill while also thanking President Trump for signing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act. They stated, “We hope this will the first step towards restoring freedom and independence to East Turkistan.”
The [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM)](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=2213549974&u=http://www.nationalawakening.org/&a=East+Turkistan+National+Awakening+Movement) has been pushing for a Uyghur Act since June 4, 2018 and has organized numerous demonstrations, events, and lobbying days to apply pressure on Congress to pass the Uyghur bill.
ETNAM announced it will be [holding a demonstration](https://twitter.com/ETAwakening/status/1273350735367933953?s=20) in front of the White House this Friday from 11 AM -1PM to thank the United States Government and President Trump for signing the Uyghur Act. They will also be calling on the US Government to “take strong actions to end China’s occupation and oppression in East Turkistan.”
While the world remains largely silent on the East Turkistan / Uyghur oppression, the East Turkistan Government in Exile hopes that passage of this bill will encourage other countries to follow suit and pass similar bills to push back against China’s persecution of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
Media Contact:
Hashimjan Turak
Minister of Media & Communications,
East Turkistan Government in Exile
<media@east-turkistan.net>
202-599-2244
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### [خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان، مانچۇرىيە،موڭغۇلىيە، تىبەتتىكى ئىمپىرىيالىزىمى ھەققىدە قوشما بايانات](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/خىتاينىڭ-شەرقىي-تۈركىستان،-مانچۇرىي/)
**Published:** June 7, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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2020-يىل 7-ئىيۇل
2020- يىل 6- ئاينىڭ 4- كۈنى، تىيەنئەنمېن مەيدانى قىرغىنچلىقىنىڭ 31- خاتىرە كۈنىدە، بىر گۇرۇپ خىتايلار “ خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيسىدىن خالى دەپ ئاتالغان خىتاي يېڭى فېدرال دۆلىتى “ خىتاپنامىسىنى ئېلان قىلىپتۇ ۋە بىر مىليارت 400 مىليون خىتاي خەلقىگە قانۇن، دىموكراتىيە، ئەركىنلىك ئېلىپ كىلىدىغانلىقىنى ئىددىئا قىلىپتۇ.
بىز مەزكۇر خىتاپنامىگە نەزەر سالساق، 1912- يىلىدىكى خىتاي جۇمھۇرىيىتى يەنى گومىنداڭ خىتاي ئاتالغانلار ئېلان قىلغان ئاساسى قانۇن بىلەن شۇنداقلا 1949- يىلىدىكى جۇڭخۇا خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى يەنى كومنىست خىتاي ئېلان قىلغان ئاساسى قانۇن بىلەن مۇتلەق ئوخشاشلىقىنى بايقايمىز. ئاساسلىق ئوخشاشلىقلىرى تۆۋەندىكىچە :
بىرىجى، ئۈچىلىسى نۆۋەتتىكى ھاكىمىيەتنى يىقىتىپ، خىتاي خەلقى بىلەن خىتاي دۆلىتىگە ۋەكىللىق قىلىدىغان يېڭى خىتاينى بەرپا قىلىدىغانلىقىنى ئىددىئا قىلغان.
ئىككىنجى، ئۈچىلىسى زۇلۇم ۋە قۇللۇقنى پاچاقلاپ تاشلاپ دىموكراتىيە، ئەركىنلىك، قانۇنىي ئىدارە قىلىشنى ئېلىپ كىلىدىغانلىقىنى ئىددىئا قىلغان.
ئۈچىنجى، ئۈچىلىسى باراۋەرلىك، سۆز ئەركىنلىكى، يىغىلىش ئەركىنلىكى، دىنى ئەركىنلىك، سايلام ھوقۇقى، سايلىنىش ھوقۇقى، شەخسى ھوقۇق، شەخسى مۈلۈك ھوقۇقلىرىنى ئىددىئا قىلغان.
تۆتىنجى، ئۈچىلىسى خىتايلار خىتاينىڭ بىر پارچىسى دەپ ئىددىئا قىلىۋالغان “ رايون “ ۋە “ ئۆلكىلەر“ گە ئاپتونومىيە بىرىدىغانلىقىنى بايانات قىلغان.
بەشىنجى، ھەممىسى بىۋاستە ياكى ياپتا بىر شەكىللەردە شەرقىي تۈركىستان، مانجۇرىيە، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، تىبەتلەرنى خىتاينىڭ بىر قىسمى دەپ ئىددىئا قىلغان. يۇقىرىقى ئۈچ خىتاي سىياسى گەۋدىسى مەۋجۇت بولۇشتىن ناھايىتى بۇرۇنلا مەزكۇر دۆلەتلەر مۇستەقىل دۆلەتلەر ھالىتىدە مەۋجۇت ئىدى.
نەزەر سالغىنىمىزدا، مەزكۇر ئۈچ خىتاي سىياسى گەۋدىسىنىڭ بىرى ئۆزىنى گومىنداڭچىلار، يەنە بىرى كومنستلار، يەنە بىرى دىموكراتلار دەپ ئاتىغاندىن باشقا باياناتلارنىڭ ئاساسەن ئوخشاشلىقنى بايقايمىز. ئالدىنقى ئەسىردە شەرقىي تۈركىستان، تىبەت، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، مانجۇرىيە خەلقلىرى مىللەتچى خىتايلار ۋە كومنىست خىتايلارنىڭ ئىشغالىيىتى بىلەن مۇستەملىكىسىدە ئېغىر ئازاپ – ئوقۇبەت چەكتى. ئۈچىلا گەۋدە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، تىبەت خەلقى، مانجۇرىيە خەلقلىرىنى جىسمانى يوقىتىش شۇنداقلا ئاسمىلاتسىيە قىلىشنى كۆزلىگەن. بىز ئوپمۇ ئوخشاش يالغانلارنى ۋەدە قىلغان، پەقەتلا خىتاي ئىمپىرىيالىزىمىغا خىزمەت قىلىدىغان خىتاي تۈزۈلمىسىنىڭ 21- ئەسىردە قايتا مەيدانغا چىقىشىنى رەت قىلىمىز.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، مانجۇرىيە خەلقى، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە خەلقى، تىبەت خەلقى بەك ئۇزۇن زۇلۇم چەكتى. ھەممىمىزگە شۇ ئېنىقكى، ئاساسى ئىنسان ھەقلىرىمىزنى، مەۋجۇتلىقىمىزنى، ئەركىنلىكىمىزنى كاپالەتكە ئىگە قىلىشنىڭ بىردىنبىر يولى شەرقىي تۈركىستان، مانجۇرىيە، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، تىبەت مۇستەقىللىقىدۇر. بىز تۇپراقلىرىمىزدىكى خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتى ۋە مۇستەملىكىسىنى ئاياقلاشتۇرۇپ ئۇزۇن مۇددەتلىك مەۋجۇتلىقىمىزنى ساقلاپ قېلىشىمىز لازىم.
بىز شۇنى ئېنىق ئوتتۇرىغا قويماقچى، بىز خىتاينىڭ بىر پارچىسى سۈپىتىدە خىتايلار بىلەن بىللە مەۋجۇت بولۇپ قالالمايمىز. خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان، مانجۇرىيە، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، تىبەتتىكى قانۇنسىز ئىشغالىيىتىنى داۋاملاشتۇرماقچى بولغان ھەمدە ئۆزلىرىنى مىللەتچى، كومنىست، دىموكرات شۇنىڭدەك ھەرخىل سىياسى ناملار بىلەن ئاتىغان خىتاي ئىمپىرىيالىزىمىغا قارشى تۇرىمىز.
بىز خەلقارا جەمىيەتكە شۇنى بايانات قىلىمىزكى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان، تىبەت، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، مانجۇرىيىلەر خىتاينىڭ بىر پارچىسى ئەمەس، مەزكۇر دۆلەتلەرنىڭ خەلقلىرىمۇ خىتايلار ئەمەس. خىتاي ياكى خىتاي خەلقىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركسىتان، تىبەت، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، مانجۇرىيىلەرنى خىتاينىڭ بىر پارچىسى دەپ ئىددىئا قىلىشقا ھوقۇقى يوق. تارىخىي نۇقتىدى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، مانجۇرىيىلەر موڭغۇلىيىگە قارام بولغان ۋە تىبەتمۇ نەچچە مىڭ يىللار مۇستەقىل مەۋجۇت ئىدى. خىتاي بىلەن ھېچقانداق كۈلتۈرەل، تىل، سىياسى باغلىنىشلىرىمىز يوق.
خىتاي ياكى خىتاي خەلقىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان، تىبەت، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە، مانجۇرىيىلەرنى ئىشغال قىلىشنى داۋاملاشتۇرۇش باياناتى پەقەت ئىسپاتسىز ئىددىئادىن ئىبارەتتۇر. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، مانجۇرىيە، تىبەت، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە خەلقلىرىمۇ خىتاي ھەققىدە ئوخشىشىپ كىتىدىغان ئىددىئانى ئېلان قىلالايدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركسىتان خەلقىنىڭ ئەجدادلىرى ھونلار يەنى خىتايلار شوڭنۇ دەپ ئاتايدۇ، كۆكتۈركلەر، ئۇيغۇرلار، تىبەتلەر، موڭغۇللار، مانجۇلار خىتاينى ياكى پۈتۈنلەي ياكى قىسمەن ھالدا ئەسىرلەر بويى ئىشغال قىلغانلىقىنى ئۇنۇتمايلى.
موغۇللار 1279- يىلى يۈەن سۇلالىسىنى قۇرغان ۋە خىتاينى تاكى 1368- يىلغىچىلىك جەمئى 970 يىل ئىدارە قىلغان ئىدى. موڭغۇللار خىتاينى موڭغۇلىيىنىڭ بىر قىسمى دەپ ئىددىئا قىلىدۇ. مانجۇلار خىتاينى 1644- يىلى ئىشغال قىلغان ۋە خىتاينى تاكى 1912- يىلغىچىلىك 260 يىلدىن ئۇزۇن ئىدارە قىلغان. ئۇنداقتا مانجۇلار خىتاينى مانجۇرىيىنىڭ بىر قىسمى دەپ بايانات قىلىشى كىرەكمىدى ؟ تېخىمۇ يېقىندا، 1937- يىلى بىلەن 1945 – يىللار ئارىسىدا ياپونىيىمۇ خىتايغا تاجاۋۇز قىلىپ مۇستەملىكە قىلغان، ئۇنداقتا ياپونىينىڭ ” خىتاي ياپونىيىنىڭ بىر قىسمى” دەپ بايانات قىلىشقا ھوقۇقى بار دىيىلەمدۇ؟
ھەممىمىزگە شۇ ئېنىق بولسۇنكى، يالغانلار خىتاينى ھەقلىق قىلمايدۇ. خىتاي ئىددىئا قىلغانلار خىتايغا تەۋە ئەمەس ۋە مەڭگۈ تەۋە بولمايدۇ. شەك-شۈبھىسىز خىتاي كومنىست پارتيىسىنىڭ ھوقۇقى يوق، نۆۋەتتىكى خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى دەپ تونۇلغان خىتاي ئېمپىرىسىمۇ شۇنداق. بىز ئۆزلىرىنى خىتايغا ۋەكىللىك قىلىمىز دەپ جاكارلاۋاتقان بارلىق خىتاي گەۋدىلىرى ۋە شەخسلەرگە بولۇپمۇ ئۆزلىرىنى دىموكراتلار دەپ ئىددىئا قىلىۋاتقانلارغا- ئەگەر ئۇلار ئۆزلىرى ئېيتىۋاتقاندەك ھەقىقى دىموكراتچى بولسا- تارىخىي پاكىتلارغا ھۆرمەت قىلىپ؛ شەرقىي تۈركسىتان، مانجۇرىيە، تىبەت، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيىلەرنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى بىلەن ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنى ئېتراپ قىلىشقا چاقىرىق قىلىمىز.
بىز خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتكە قايتا بايانات قىلىمىز: شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، مانجۇرىيە، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيە ۋە تىبەت خىتاي ياكى خىتاي خەلقىنىڭ “ ياردەم قىلىپ تەرەققى قىلدۇرۇپ قويىشى، ئىدارە قىلىپ قويىشى، قوغدىشى، زامانىۋىلاشتۇرىشى، ۋەكىللىك قىلىشى“ غا مۇھتاج ئەمەس. بىز نەچچە مىڭ يىللىق تارىخىمىزدىكىگە ئوخشاش مۇستەقىل دۆلەت سۈپىتىدە ئۆز-ئۆزىمىزنى تەرەققى قىلدۇرۇشقا، ئىدارە قىلىشقا، زامانىۋىلاشتۇرۇشقا، قوغداشقا، ۋەكىللىك قىلىشقا تامامەن ئىقتىدارلىق. بىزنىڭ خىتاي ياكى خىتاي خەلقى بىلەن توقۇنۇشقىمىز يوق؛ بىز تېنچلىقنى، ئۆز ئارا ھۆرمەتنى ئارزۇ قىلىمىز. بىز خىتاينىڭ مەۋجۇتلىقى بىلەن ھەقىقى قىممەتلىرىنى ھۆرمەت قىلغاندەك، خىتاي ۋە خىتاي خەلقىدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ، مانجۇرىيىنىڭ، جەنۇبى موڭغۇلىيىنىڭ، تىبەتنىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىغا ھۆرمەت قىلىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز.
بىز خەلقئارا جەمئىيەتنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ، مانجۇرىيە، جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيە ۋە تىبەتكە تولۇق مىللىي مۇستەقىللىق بېرىدىغان دېموكراتىك قارارنى چىقىرىشقا ياردەم بېرىشكە چاقىرىمىز. بىز خىتاينىڭ بىر قىسمى بولۇشنى خالىمايمىز ياكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ، مانجۇرىيە ، جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيە ۋە تىبەتنى خىتاينىڭ ھۆكۈمرانلىقى ۋە تەسىرىدە ساقلاپ قالىدىغان “فېدىراتسىيە” ئىچىدە بولۇشنى خالىمايمىز.
بىز ياخشىلىقچە خىتاي ۋە خىتاي خەلقىدىن زۇلۇملارنى توختىتشىنى، بىزنى ئۆزىگە تەۋە دەپ ئىددىئا قىلىشنى توختىتىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز.
تۆۋەندىكىلەرنىڭ دىققىتىگە:
بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتى بىخەتەرلىك كېڭىشى
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ئامېرىكا تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرلىكى
ئەنگىلىيە تاشقى ئىشلار ئىشخانىسى
ياپونىيە تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرلىكى
ھىندىستان تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرلىكى
**ئىمزا قويغۇچىلار:**
ئالبېرتا ئۇيغۇر مەدەنىيەت جەمئىيىتى
فرانسىيە ئۇيغۇر جەمئىيىتى
مانجۇرىيە كونكوردىيە جەمئىيىتى
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى
شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئويغىنىش ھەرىكىتى
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلق جەمئىيىتى
ياپونىيە ئۇيغۇر زىيالىيلار بىرلەشمىسى
مانجۇرىيە مىللىي بىرلەشمىسى
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### [Open Letter Opposing China's Imperialism in East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet](https://east-turkistan.net/open-letter-opposing-chinas-imperialism-in-east-turkistan-manchuria-south-mongolia-and-tibet/)
**Published:** June 7, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
June 6, 2020
To sign onto the letter please fill out form here: <https://form.jotform.com/201569101018041>
Recently on June 3rd 2020, ahead of the 31st Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, a group of Chinese people proclaimed a so-called “New Federal State of China” which claims to be a country without the Chinese Communist Party, which will bring rule of Law, democracy, and freedom to the 1.4 billion Chinese people.”
Looking at their recent declaration, we cannot overlook the striking similarities with the 1912 Provisional Constitution of the Republic of China (otherwise known as Nationalist China) and the 1954 Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (commonly known as Communist China). The major similarities are as follows:
- All three claim to takedown a preceding regime and bring about a “New China” that represents China and the Chinese people.
- All three claim to end slavery and oppression in one form or another and bring about democracy, freedom, and rule of law.
- All three claim that there will be equality, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, right to vote, right to be elected, right to privacy, and right to own private property.
- All three claim to give autonomy to ”regions” and “provinces” which they claim to be as “a part of China.”
- All of them either directly or indirectly illegally claim the countries of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet as being “a part of China,” despite the fact that these countries, existed as independent nations for a long time before these three political Chinese entities came to existence.
When looking at these similarities, one can’t see much differences between these three Chinese political entities other than that while one claims to be “nationalist” the others claim to be either “communist” or “democratic.”
In the past century, the people of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet suffered greatly as a result of Chinese nationalist and Chinese communist attempts to occupy occupy and colonize our countries. Both, groups sought to assimilate if not eradicate the native peoples of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet.
We don’t wish to see a new Chinese regime promise the same lies as its predecessors, only to advance Chinese imperialism in the 21st century. The people of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet have suffered far too long.
It should be very clear to everyone that the only way that we can truly ensure our basic human rights, freedoms, and overall existence is by restoring the Independence of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet. We must end Chinese occupation and colonization of our lands to ensure our long term survival.
We want to clarify that we are NOT opposed to the existence of China or the 1.4 billion Chinese people.
However, we resolutely oppose ALL Chinese imperialists who wish to continue China’s illegal occupation and colonization of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet, including those who portray themselves as being nationalist, communist, democratic, or whatever different name, title, or political leanings they attribute to themselves.
We want to make it very clear to the international community and to these “different” sets of Chinese political entities that East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet are NOT a “part of China,” nor are its people Chinese.
For the record, China and the Chinese people have no right to claim East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet as a “part of China.”
Historically, the countries of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia (which was originally a part of Mongolia), and Tibet have long maintained their independence for millenniums, and in fact they don’t have any cultural, political, or linguistic ties to China whatsoever.
If China and its people want to argue and use China’s brief periods of current or past invasions and occupations of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet as a evidence for its baseless claims, then the people of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet can also make similar claims over China.
Let’s not forget that the ANCESTORS of East Turkistan’s people, the Huns (also known as Xiongnu by the Chinese), the Kok Turks, the Uyghurs, and even the Tibetans, the Mongols, and Manchus had invaded and occupied parts of, if not all of, what are the true boundaries of China for many centuries.
The Mongols founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1271 and ruled China for over 97 years until 1368, should the Mongols claim China as a part of Mongolia?
The Manchus invaded China in 1644 and ruled over China for 268 years until 1912, should Manchus claim China as a part of Manchuria?
More recently, between 1937 and 1945, Japan invaded and occupied China as well, so can we say that Japan has the right to claim China as a part of Japan?
Let it be clear to everyone that China’s true boundaries lie within “Great Wall of China,” everything beyond it is NOT a part of China and never will be.
There is no doubt that the Chinese Communist Party will fall and the current Chinese Empire known as the “People’s Republic of China” will fall along with it as well.
We kindly call on ALL Chinese entities and individuals that claim to represent China and its people, especially those who claim to be “democratic,” to let go of their Sino-centric views and distinguish themselves from their predecessors by acknowledging historical facts, respecting and recognizing the sovereignty of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet, if they are indeed truly democratic as they claim themselves to be.
We again reiterate to the international community that the people of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet don’t need China and the Chinese people to help “develop,” “govern,” “modernize,” “defend,” or “represent” us in any form or fashion.
We are highly capable of developing, governing, modernizing, defending, and representing ourselves as independent countries, like we had been for millenniums.
We don’t want conflict with China or its people, we want peace and mutual respect.
We respect China’s existence within its true boundaries behind the Great Wall and we ask that China and its people respect the existence and sovereignty of East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet.
We call on the international community to help bring about a democratic resolution that gives complete national independence for East Turkistan, Manchura, South Mongolia, and Tibet. We don’t wish to be a part of China nor a “federation” that keeps East Turkistan, Manchuria, South Mongolia, and Tibet under China’s rule and influence.
We kindly ask China and its people to STOP their aggressive efforts of trying to claim what doesn’t belong to them.
CC: United Nations Security Council
NATO
US State Department
UK Foreign Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)
Ministry of External Affairs (India)
**Signatories:**
- **Alberta Uyghur Cultural Society**
- **Association des Ouïghours de France**
- **Concordia Association of Manchuria**
- **East Turkistan Cultural Centre of Canada**
- **East Turkistan Government in Exile**
- **East Turkistan National Awakening Movement**
- **East Turkistan People’s Association**
- **Japan Uyghur Intellectuals Union**
- **Manchurian National Union**
- **Tibetan National Congress**
To sign onto the letter please fill out form here: <https://form.jotform.com/201569101018041>
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### [Tibet, East Turkistan, Now Hong Kong, is Taiwan Next - Debbie Aldrich Show](https://east-turkistan.net/tibet-east-turkistan-now-hong-kong-is-taiwan-next-debbie-aldrich-show/)
**Published:** June 4, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
Prime Minister [Salih Hudayar](https://www.facebook.com/shudayar?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCNEOq1i-pkzQ_p-DUuGr2BhFQeGqWSfAL-qtA78_zurKS7_0XzQdgKcKvYc2b61mOuWoD0losyVvwt&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDugwa3vch5p4yoK3T2zwRAQyaKPiXS_oXTOOZ35pkkUygDIkyBaTp73YCtX2FiaOz9vkQC1kyi4KPN8y18q_0d6qITMELj57_dphMqNKXaQ2iozb87Z_GecKBBV0cPV5EtQWjsi0SE7lrvNYcJURvodRGWvLnyLJUFcnqu_Ac5GSAssSLSZ5H-cXRL1C7U3-Md9YMgNVTu7TdBCYKizzbEKoDUahwgIATrthN7ZS5Hg6ndJczc-guLRGmz9i2MvRPQGSow2fB37SUZ2lTy2mtJx-KkiENmcs-0To8eiIi3MIhe3JMrg7_gMu_kWN2i-9IzL0oZj_9KCmsR-MVIR5s) spoke with [Debbie Aldrich](https://www.facebook.com/debbie.aldrich.54?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBlnxEkWXxbr7YaEDBlgUrMotFHP0yLqjDsC3xoP9zCvMeiTHVHWpw96ER5i7tkV0rh0n1dYsNrq6pb&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDugwa3vch5p4yoK3T2zwRAQyaKPiXS_oXTOOZ35pkkUygDIkyBaTp73YCtX2FiaOz9vkQC1kyi4KPN8y18q_0d6qITMELj57_dphMqNKXaQ2iozb87Z_GecKBBV0cPV5EtQWjsi0SE7lrvNYcJURvodRGWvLnyLJUFcnqu_Ac5GSAssSLSZ5H-cXRL1C7U3-Md9YMgNVTu7TdBCYKizzbEKoDUahwgIATrthN7ZS5Hg6ndJczc-guLRGmz9i2MvRPQGSow2fB37SUZ2lTy2mtJx-KkiENmcs-0To8eiIi3MIhe3JMrg7_gMu_kWN2i-9IzL0oZj_9KCmsR-MVIR5s) and discussed the situation in East Turkistan, Hong Kong, among other issues. Watch below:
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### [How the Coronavirus Impacts Uyghurs & other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/how-the-coronavirus-impacts-uyghurs-other-turkic-peoples-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** March 24, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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The current Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, Salih Hudayar, explains how China continues to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to divert attention away from the human rights abuses against Uyghur and other Turkic in the East Turkistan.
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### [China Continues Persecution of Turkic Peoples in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/china-continues-persecution-of-turkic-peoples-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** March 25, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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The [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile](https://www.facebook.com/ETExileGov/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBTNF90xwrA5LKINIQ89MawjUv2mnfa6b7kyJ2yoTMnb6neeQwvYTUfdnX2AZ0jU37LJzLgy5gK7QQd&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDCdJSTKdGhakzKoLcNRFVxF06BnevzIbgkH_MhAbqUg-vFdyjkMbeApio1usWn9h_1j1M_mWNmfimswiZjtdPSG4QmVApVVCe-17sI_oHvU2jShyTUFPcXieHbQp2PymnfsOMW7CpvQ8CStrY9FmGZuCgvsWI8OlePNIvhw_L5QDSEI3xOv3r87B4IUEcxLiEqyb8CxMqsOR-p9Ms5acSNb9Re8HCuCY7qa-4l5NuDhpBBVtHbax6HORoh77X5JXDWf2cDlmCnM0yLHSvitIWk6_jZ43rIOCgyjITDVnxGKz33Kt5NKX6zclJAH1QwMgloKRFgRIQkl0AWJwE6p1FLXJ5JLETsdn0)‘s Prime Minister, [Salih Hudayar](https://www.facebook.com/shudayar?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARB9HKbpLDnvADdbwbhsgCk3Qtv9oKsl3nbjalaOqfQold1iACBkPV-j5DI5A-mPWt_Ellwf1SYVFRIp&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDCdJSTKdGhakzKoLcNRFVxF06BnevzIbgkH_MhAbqUg-vFdyjkMbeApio1usWn9h_1j1M_mWNmfimswiZjtdPSG4QmVApVVCe-17sI_oHvU2jShyTUFPcXieHbQp2PymnfsOMW7CpvQ8CStrY9FmGZuCgvsWI8OlePNIvhw_L5QDSEI3xOv3r87B4IUEcxLiEqyb8CxMqsOR-p9Ms5acSNb9Re8HCuCY7qa-4l5NuDhpBBVtHbax6HORoh77X5JXDWf2cDlmCnM0yLHSvitIWk6_jZ43rIOCgyjITDVnxGKz33Kt5NKX6zclJAH1QwMgloKRFgRIQkl0AWJwE6p1FLXJ5JLETsdn0), spoke on [theDove](https://www.facebook.com/theDoveOnline/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDFq93ALk4A_Y-LkBPM7dElrbUyK67ihAhUlWh-nhtnpEYnecdli4ln5vhZF3RVfQKe1Jn5OQ8IRwQ3&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDCdJSTKdGhakzKoLcNRFVxF06BnevzIbgkH_MhAbqUg-vFdyjkMbeApio1usWn9h_1j1M_mWNmfimswiZjtdPSG4QmVApVVCe-17sI_oHvU2jShyTUFPcXieHbQp2PymnfsOMW7CpvQ8CStrY9FmGZuCgvsWI8OlePNIvhw_L5QDSEI3xOv3r87B4IUEcxLiEqyb8CxMqsOR-p9Ms5acSNb9Re8HCuCY7qa-4l5NuDhpBBVtHbax6HORoh77X5JXDWf2cDlmCnM0yLHSvitIWk6_jZ43rIOCgyjITDVnxGKz33Kt5NKX6zclJAH1QwMgloKRFgRIQkl0AWJwE6p1FLXJ5JLETsdn0) yesterday to discuss the coronavirus outbreak in East Turkistan along with China’s continued persecution of Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and other peoples in East Turkistan.
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### [China's Government hid facts about Coronavirus leading to Global Outbreak](https://east-turkistan.net/chinas-government-hid-facts-about-coronavirus-leading-to-global-outbreak/)
**Published:** March 29, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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The Chinese government initially tried to conceal the severity of the Coronavirus by hiding facts about the outbreak, which in turn contributed to the spread of the virus across the world. But the state machinery didn’t swing into action until January 23. The Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile talked to Bill Martinez Live about China’s continued oppression in East Turkistan Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.
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### [East Turkistan Government in Exile Applauds US Senate Passing of Uyghur Human Rights Bill](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-government-in-exile-applauds-us-senate-passing-of-uyghur-human-rights-bill/)
**Published:** May 14, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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WASHINGTON, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As China continues its brutal repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, what China calls Xinjiang, the US Senate just held a session in which they unanimously passed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act.
[Senator Marco Rubio tweeted](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=2428198945&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmarcorubio%2Fstatus%2F1261027963451121665%3Fs%3D20&a=Senator+Marco+Rubio+tweeted) earlier that “moments ago we passed our Uyghur human rights bill in the Senate which holds the Communist Party of China accountable for grotesque actions.”
Uyghurs led by the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement call on the US Congress to pass a Uyghur Act November 13 2018
“The Uyghur people have been anxiously waiting on the US Congress to pass a Uyghur Act for over a decade, especially since the building of concentration camps starting in 2016,” said [Salih Hudayar](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=1661495689&u=https%3A%2F%2Feast-turkistan.net%2Fprime-minister%2F&a=Salih+Hudayar), the recently elected Prime Minister of the [East Turkistan Government in Exile](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=4250592096&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.east-turkistan.net%2F&a=East+Turkistan+Government+in+Exile) and Founder of the [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement.](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=3186106784&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalawakening.org%2F&a=East+Turkistan+National+Awakening+Movement.) “We have high hopes that this bill will help to alleviate if not end China’s oppression of East Turkistan’s people.”
The [East Turkistan National Awakening Movement](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=2213549974&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalawakening.org%2F&a=East+Turkistan+National+Awakening+Movement) has been pushing for a Uyghur Act since June 4, 2018 and has organized numerous demonstrations, events, and lobbying days to apply pressure on Congress to pass the Uyghur bill.
On December 3, 2019, the [US House of Representatives passed the Uyghur human rights bill](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=681538738&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F12%2F03%2Fpolitics%2Fus-xinjiang-bill-trump-intl-hnk%2Findex.html&a=US+House+of+Representatives+passed+the+Uyghur+human+rights+bill) with an overwhelming majority of 408 against 1. The bill would call for tough sanctions on China over its Uyghur concentration camps. Chinalater announced it released Uyghurs from the “vocational training centers” which many human rights groups and lawmakers have called concentration camps. However, there was no confirmation of detainees being released, in fact numerous reports emerged stating that some Uyghurs were being transferred to prisons while others [were being transferred to Chinese provinces for forced labor](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2805023-1&h=391183756&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspi.org.au%2Freport%2Fuyghurs-sale&a=were+being+transferred+to+Chinese+provinces+for+forced+labor).
“China continues to intern millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps and prisons,” Hudayar said. “Tens of thousands of Turkic people are being transferred into Chinese provinces for slave labor, while tens of thousands of Chinese are being brought into to colonize East Turkistan.”
While the world remains largely silent on the East Turkistan / Uyghur oppression, the East Turkistan Government in Exile hopes that passage of this bill will encourage other countries to follow suit and pass similar bills to push back against China’s persecution of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
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### [روزا ھەيىت تەبرىك سۆزى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/روزا-ھەيىت-تەبرىك-سۆزى/)
**Published:** May 23, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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ش ت ج س ھ جۇمھۇر رەئىس ئىشخانىسى
2020.يىلى 5.ئاينىڭ 23.كۈنى
ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم ئەزىز شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق قېرىنداشلار، ھەممىمىزنىڭ ئۇلۇغ رامىزان بايرىمىمىزغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن، بۇ بايراملارنى ئەڭ قىسقا زاماندا مۇستەقىل ۋە ھۆر شەرقىي تۈركىستانىمىزدا بىللە خۇشاللىق ئىچىدە تەبرىكلەشنى مىھرىبان ئىگىمىز جانابى ئاللاھتىن تىلەيمەن ۋە بۇ مۇناسىۋەت بىلەن بۇ بايرامغا دائىر بەزى بىلىۋېلىشقا تېگىشلىك نۇقتىلارنى سىلەر بىلەن ئورتاقلاشماقچىمەن.
قېرىنداشلار، رامىزان ئېيى قۇرئان نازىل بولغان ئايدۇر، قۇرئان ياراتقۇچىمىز ئاللاھنىڭ كالامىدۇر، قۇرئان شۇنداق بىر مۇقەددەس نۇر ۋە قەدىرلىك كىتاپكى، نەدە نازىل بولسا شۇ يەرنى مۇقەددەسلەشتۈرىدۇ، قايسى زاماندا نازىل بولغان بولسا شۇ زاماننى مۇقەددەسلەشتۇرىدۇ، كىمگە نازىل بولسا شۇ كىشىنى قەدىرلىك قىلىدۇ، قۇرئان مەككە ۋە مەدىنىدە نازىل بولدى ۋە بۇ شەھەرلەرنى ئۇلۇغ قىلدى، قۇرئان مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامغا نازىل بولدى ۋە مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنى ئۇلۇغ بىر پەيغەمبەر قىلدى، قۇرئان رامىزان ئېيىدا نازىل بولدى ۋە رامىزان ئېيىنى ئۇلۇغ بىر ئاي قىلدى، قۇرئان رامىزان كېچىلىرىدىن بىر كېچىدە نازىل بولدى ۋە شۇ كېچىنى قەدىرلىك قىلىپ قەدىر كېچىسىگە ئايلاندۇردى، يەنى قۇرئان شۇنداق بىر ئۇلۇغ كىتابكى، كىمنىڭ قەلبىگە نازىل بولسا شۇ كىشىنى قەدىرلىك قىلىدۇ، شۇ كىشىنى ئويغۇتىدۇ، شۇ كىشىنى تىرىلدۈرىدۇ، شۇ كىشىنى پاكىزلايدۇ.
جانابى ئاللاھ قەدىرلىك ۋە قەدىردان بولۇشىمىز ئۈچۈن ۋە مەنىۋى كېسەللىكلەردىن ساقىيىپ كۈچلۈنۈشۈمىز ئۈچۈن بىزنىڭ قەلبىمىزنىڭ دەرۋازىسىنى قۇرئانغا ئېچىشىمىزنى خالايدۇ، خۇسۇسەن رامىزان ئېيىنى قۇرئان ئېيى دەپ ئېلان قىلىپ بۇ ئايدا قۇرئاننى قەلبىمىزگە نازىل قىلىشنى خالايدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن رامىزان ئېيىدا قۇرئاننى تېخىمۇ كۆپ ئوقۇشنى رەسۇلۇللاھ ئارقىلىق بىزگە تەۋسىيە قىلىدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن رامىزان ئېيىدا قەلبىمىزنىڭ دەرۋازىلىرىنى قۇرئانغا تولۇق ئېچىپ بېرىشىمىز كېرەك، چۈنكى قۇرئان بىر ئۇلۇغ نۇردۇر، بۇ نۇر ئىنسانغا يېقىنلاشقانسېرى ئىنساننىڭ ئىچى نۇرلۇنىدۇ، ئەقلى ئويغۇنىدۇ، ئىمانى جانلىنىدۇ، ۋىجدانى پاكىزلىنىدۇ، قەلبىگە ئىمان، ۋىجدان، پاراسەت ۋە نومۇس قاتارلىق مەنىۋى قۇۋۋەتلەرنىڭ ھەممىسى قايتىپ كېلىدۇ، قۇرئان بىر قەلبكە نازىل بولسا ئۇ قەلبتە ئىمان سۇلتان بولىدۇ، ئىمان سۇلتانلىقىدىكى قەلبتە دوست ۋە دۈشمەن قارىشى ئېنىق بولىدۇ، بۇ قەلبتە ھەق ئۈستىدىكى ھەقدوستلىرىغا ۋە ئادالەتپەرۋەرلەرگە دوستلۇقتىن باشقا نەرسە بولمىغىنىدەك، دۈشمەنلەرگە، زالىملارغا ۋە تاجاۋۇزچىلارغا ھېسداشلىق ۋە سەپداشلىقمۇ بولمايدۇ.
بۇ نۇقتىدىن قارىغاندا رامىزان ئېيى ماتېرىيالىزىم ۋە ماددا ئاسارىتىدىن قۇتۇلۇش ئۈچۈن مەنىۋىلىشىش ۋە روھى چېنىقىش زامانىدۇر، بۇ چېنىقىشتا مەنىۋى پاكىزلىق، روھى كۈچلۈنۈش ۋە ئىمانىي تەرەققىيات نىشان قىلىنغان، بۇنىڭدىكى ئاخىرقى غايە ماددا بىلەن مەنا، ھېسسىيات بىلەن ئەقىل ۋە نەپس بىلەن رۇھ ئارىسىدىكى تەڭپۇڭلۇقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشتۇر، بۇ تەڭپۇڭلۇقنى قۇرئان تىلىدا فىترەت دېيىلىدۇ.
ئىنساننىڭ ماددىي تەرىپى كۈچەيگەنسېرى مەنىۋى تەرىپى ئاجىزلايدۇ، ماددى تەرىپى كېڭەيگەنسېرى مەنىۋى تەرىپى تارىيىدۇ، مەنىۋى تەرەپنىڭ ئازىيىشى ئىنساننىڭ ئىنسانلىق خۇسۇسىيەتلىرى بولغان ئىمانىنى، ۋىجدانىنى، ئىرپانىنى، ھېكمىتىنى، ئەقلىنى ۋە ئىرادىسىنى ئازايتىدۇ ۋە ھەتتا يوق قىلىدۇ.
ئىنساننىڭ ماددى تەرىپى كېڭەيگەنسېرى ئىنساننىڭ شەھۋىتى كۈچلىنىدۇ، دۇنيا ئىشتىھاسى كۈچلىنىدۇ، ھەق دوستلىرىغا غەزەپ-نەپرىتى ئاشىدۇ، مال-دۇنيا ھېرىسمەنلىكى، تاماخورلۇقى ئاشىدۇ، باشقىلارنى ياراتماي ئۆزىنى كۆتۈرۈش خۇيى پەيدا بولىدۇ، قورقۇنچاقلىق، نامەرتلىك، ۋاپاسىزلىق، رىياكارلىق، يالغانچىلىق، سەمىمىيەتسىزلىك، خائىنلىق ۋە مۇناپىقلىق قاتارلىق پۈتۈن مەنىۋى كېسەللىكلەر باش كۆتۈرۈدۇ.
قېرنداشلار، ئىشلىتىلگەن ھەر قانداق نەرسە كىرلىشىدۇ، ئۇپرايدۇ ۋە ھەتتا بۇزۇلىدۇ، بىز بۇ ھاياتتا ماددى ئەزالىرىمىزدىن مەنىۋى ئەزالىرىمىزنى قاتمۇ قات كۆپ قوللىنىمىز، مەسەلەن بىر كۈندە قولىمىزنى يۈز قېتىم قوللانساق قەلبىمىزنى مىڭ قېتىم قوللىنىمىز، قولىمىزنى بەزى ئىشلىرىمىزدا قوللانساق قەلبىمىزنى ھەر ئىشتا قوللۇنىمىز، چۈنكى ئىنساننىڭ ھەر ئىشى قەلبتىكى ئەقىلنىڭ بۇيرۇقىسىز ئىشقا ئاشمايدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن قولىمىزدىن قەلبىمىز تېخىمۇ كۆپ كىرلىشىدۇ، جىسمانىي سالامەتلىكىمىز ئۈچۈن قولىمىزنى پاكىز تۇتۇشىمىز كېرەك بولغىنىدەك روھى ۋە مەنىۋى سالامەتلىكىمىز ئۈچۈن قەلبىمىزنى پاكىز تۇتۇشىمىز كېرەك، چۈنكى جىسمانى كېسەللىك بىزنىڭ بۇ دۇنيالىقىمىزغا زىيان يەتكۈزسە، مەنىۋى كېسەللىك بىزنىڭ دۇنيا ۋە ئاخىرەتلىكىمىزگە زىيان يەتكۈزىدۇ.
قەلب داۋاملىق ئىنقىلاب قىلىپ تۇرىدىغان ئورگان، ئىچىمىزدىكى ۋە ئەتراپىمىزدىكى بارلىق قىلىقلار، ئەتراپىمىزدىكى بارلىق گۇناھلار، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئەكسىلئىنقىلاۋى تەشۋىقاتلىرى، خىتاي سېپىدە ئىشلەيدىغان مىللى مۇناپىقلارنىڭ بارلىق پىتنە-پاساتلىرى، ئادەمى ۋە جىننى شەيتانلارنىڭ ۋەسۋەسىلىرى، شەيتاننىڭ غالچىسى دەججال سېستىمىلىرىنىڭ ئېزىتقۇلۇقلىرى ھەممىسى قەلبىمىزگە تەسىر كۆرسىتىدۇ، قەلبىمىزنى كىر قىلىدۇ، قەلبىمىزنى ئاجىزلىتىدۇ، قەلبىمىز مەزكۇر دۈشمەنلەرنىڭ ۋىرۇسلىرى بىلەن يۇقۇملىنىپ توغرا- تۈزگۈن ئىشلىيەلمەس بولۇپ قالىدۇ، بۇنى بىلگەن مىھرىبان ياراتقۇچىمىز ئاللاھ ئانتى ۋىرۇس ماھىيىتىدىكى قۇرئاننى بىزگە ھەدىيە قىلىپ، رامىزان ئېيىنى بۇ ئانتى ۋىرۇسنى قوللۇنۇپ پاكىزلىنىش زامانى قىلىپ بېكىتكەن، شۇنداقلا رامىزان ئارقىلىق پاكىزنىلىنىشىمىزنى، ئويغۇنۇشۇمىزنى، تىرىلىشىمىزنى ۋە كۈچلۈنۈپ ئەسلىمىزگە كېلىشىمىزنى خالىغان ۋە بۇ سەۋەبتىن رامىزان روزىسىنى بىزگە پەرز قىلغان ۋە رامىزاندا قۇرئاننى قەلبىمىزگە قاچىلاشنى ئەمىر قىلغان.
بۇ نۇقتىدىن قارىغاندا رامىزان ئېيى، يىللىق پاكىزلىق زامانى، بۇ ئايدا ئىنساننىڭ پۈتۈن مەنىۋى ئورگانلىرى پاكىزلىنىپ ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈلىدۇ، بۇ ئايدا ئىنساننىڭ مەنىۋى دۇنياسى تىرىلدۈرۈلىدۇ، قەلب پايتەختى نەپس تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىدىن ئازاد قىلىنىپ ئىمان سۇلتانى قايتا تەختكە چىقىدۇ، قەلبتىكى ئىماننىڭ ئامانلىقىنى ۋىجدان مۇھاپىزلىرى قوغدايدىغان بولىدۇ.
رامىزان ئېيىدا مەنىۋىيات ئەسكەرلىرى تىرىلىپ قەلب پايتەختىنى نەپس تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىدىن ئازاد قىلىپ ئ شاھىنى ئەسلى ۋەتىنى قەلب تەختىگە قايتۇرۇپ كېلەلىگەنلىكى ئۈچۈن رامىزان ئېيى ئاخىرلاشقاندا رامىزان بايرىمى قىلىمىز، بۇ بايرامنى دىنىمىزدا “ئىيد” دەپ ئاتىلىدۇ، بۇ كەلىمە لۇغەتتە قايتىپ كېلىش دېگەنلىك بولۇپ، ئىماننىڭ قەلبكە شاھ سۈپىتىدە قايتىپ كېلىشى كۆزدە تۇتۇلغان، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن بۇ بايرامنى ئازاتلىق بايرىمى دېيىشكە بولىدۇ، چۈنكى قەلب نەپس كونتروللىقىدىن قۇتۇلغان ۋە ئىماننىڭ رەھبەرلىكىگە ئۆتكەن، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن بىزمۇ بۇ كەلىمىنى بىر ئاز ئۇيغۇرچىلاشتۇرۇپ “ھېيت” دەپ ئاتايمىز، بۇ بايرامدا بىر بىرىمىز بىلەن ھېيتلاشقاندا “ھېيتىڭىز مۇبارەك بولسۇن!” دېگەنلىك نەپسىڭىزنى يېڭىپ قەلبىڭىزدىن نەپس تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنى قوغلاپ چىقارغانلىقىڭىز مۇبارەك بولسۇن، دېگەنلىكتۇر، شۇنداقلا، قەلب تەختىڭىزگە ئىمان شاھىڭىزنى قايتۇرۇپ كېلەلىگەنلىكىڭىز مۇبارەك بولسۇن، دېگەنلىكتۇر.
ھەممىمىزگە مەلۇمكى، بايراملار ئەزەلدىن بۈيۈك ئىنقىلابلارنى قىلىپ غەلىبە قازانغانلار تەرىپىدىن ئوتتۇرىغا چىقىرىلىدۇ، رامىزان ۋە قۇربان بايراملىرى ئاللاھ تەرىپىدىن بايرام قىلىپ بېكىتىلگەن، چۈنكى ئاللاھنىڭ قوشۇنى بولغان مۇئمىن-مۇسۇلمانلار بۇ بايراملاردىن بۇرۇن مەنىۋى جەھەتتىن جىھاد قىلىپ نەپس تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنى يېڭىپ قەلب پايتەختىنى ئازات قىلىپ ئىمان شاھىنى ئۆز تەختىگە قايتۇرۇپ كېلەلىگەنلىكى ئۈچۈن جانابى ئاللاھ بۇ غەلىبىنى تەقدىرلەپ رامىزان ۋە قۇربان بايراملىرىنى مۇسۇلمانلارغا دىنى بايرام قىلىپ بېكىتىپ بەرگەن.
بۇ رامىزان بايرىمى نەپسىنى يېڭەلىگەن يىگىتلەرگە مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ رامىزان بايرىمى بۇ بۈيۈك جىھاتتا غەلىبە قازانغان مەرتلەرگە مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ رامىزان بايرىمى قەلب پايتەختىنى ئازاد قىلالىغانلارغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ بايرام ئىمان سۇلتانىنى قەلب تەختىگە چىقىرالىغانلارغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ بايرام توغرا يولغا ئەگەشكەنلەرگە مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ بايرام ئۆزىگە خائىنلىق قىلمىغانلارغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ بايرام ئۆز مىللىتىنى سۆيەلەيدىغان ۋە خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىدىن نەپرەتلىنەلەيدىغانلارغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ بايرام ئۆز بەختى ئۈچۈن مۇستەقىللىق مەيدانىغا كېلەلەيدىغان ۋىجدانلىقلارغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ بايرام خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ زۇلمى ئاستىدا ئىڭراۋاتقان 40 مىليون شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە مۇبارەك بولسۇن! بۇ بايرام ئاللاھنىڭ ھەر تۈرلۈك نېمىتىگە مۇھتاج بولغان ئەمما خائىن بولمىغان پۈتۈن شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە ۋە پۈتۈن ئىسلام دۇنياسىغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن! ئامىن.
جانابى ئاللاھ رامىزان بايرىمىنى بىزگە دىنى بايرام قىلىپ بەرگەندەك، بىزگە ئانا ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىمىزگە يارىدەم قىلىپ، شۇ ئازاتلىق كۈنىمىزنى مىللى بايرام قىلىشقا نېسىپ قىلسۇن! خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنى ۋەتىنىمىزدىن قوغلاپ چىقىرىپ ئۆز ۋەتىنىمىزدە ئۆز ھاكىمىيىتىمىزنى ئۆزىمىزنىڭ پايتەختىگە چىقىرىشقا نېسىپ قىلسۇن، ئامىن.
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### [ئانىلار بايرىمى مۇبارەك بولسۇن!](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/ئانىلار-بايرىمى-مۇبارەك-بولسۇن/)
**Published:** May 10, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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ۋاشىڭگىتون، 2020- يىل 10- ماي
پىرىزىدىنت ئىشخانىسىنىڭ تەبرىكنامىسى
بۈگۈنكى ئانىلار كۈنىدە،ھەتتا بىز ئانا رەھمىدىن يورۇق دۇنياغا كۆز ئېچىشتىن بۇرۇن بىزگە تۇنجى بولۇپ مېھىر-مۇھەببەت بېغىشلىغان ئانىلارنى يۈكسەك ھۆرمەت بىلەن تەبرىكلەيمىز.
ئالەم بىنا بولغاندىن بۇيان،ئانىلار پۈتكۈل ئىنسانىيەتكە ئۆرنەك،ئۇستاز ۋە ھەرىكەتلەندۈرگۈچ كۈچ بولۇپ كەلمەكتە. ئا’ئىلىلەردە ئانىلار بىزگە كۆيۈمچانلىق، مۇھەببەت ۋە مېھىر-شەپقەتنى ئۆگەتتى. جەمىيەت قاتلىمىدا،ئانىلار كىلەچەكنىڭ ئىگىلىرىنى تەربىيلەش ئارقىلىق جاما’ئەتلەر ۋە مىللەتلەرنىڭ ئومۇمى قۇرۇلمىسىنى شەكىللەندۈردى.
ئانىلار مىللەتنىڭ تۈۋرۈكىدۇر. شۇ سەۋەپتىن،خىتاي ۋە ئۇنىڭ ئىشغالىيەتچى كۈچلىرى نەچچە ئون يىللاردىن بۇيان مىللىتىمىزنىڭ كەلگۈسىنى ۋەيران قىلىش ئۈچۈن شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئانىلارغا قارىتا روھى ۋە جىسمانى ھۇجۇملىرىنى توختىتىپ قويمىدى.
بۈگۈن،شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا مىليونلىغان ئانىلار ھەر تۈرلۈك ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلەرنىڭ نىشانى قىلىنماقتا. شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا مىليونلىغان ئانىلار ئا’ئىلىسدىن ۋە پەرزەنتلىرىدىن ئايرىۋېتىلىپ جازا لاگىرلىرىغا،تۈرمىلەرگە،ھاشار زاۋۇتلىرىغا قاماپ قويۇلدى. مەجبۇرى تۇغماس قىلدۇرىلىش،ھامىلىسى مەجبۇرى ئۆلتۈرۈلۈش،ئەۋلاتلىرى خىتاي ئىشغالىيەتچى كۈچلىرى تەرىپىدىن قەتلى قىلىنىشلار ئارقىسىدا مىليونلىغان ئانىلار ئەقەللى ئانىلىق ھوقۇقىدىن مەھرۇم قىلىندى.
دۆلىتىمىزنىڭ تەرەققىياتى ۋە بەخت- سا’ئادىتى ئۈچۈن تۆھپە قوشقان بارلىق ئانىلارنى خاتىرىلەيمىز ۋە مىننەتدارلىق بىلدۈرىمىز. تارىخىمىز بويىچە،ۋەتىنىمىزنىڭ مەۋجۇتلىقى ۋە گۈللىنىشى ئۈچۈن جانلىرىنى تەقدىم قىلغان قەھرىمان ئوغۇل- قىزلارنى قاتارغا قوشقان سانسىز ئانىلارغا رەھمەت ئېيتىمىز.
پۇرسىتى بارلارنىڭ ئانىلىرىنى ھەر دەقىقە ئىززەت- ئىكرام قىلىپ ئاسرىشىنى سورايمىز. ئانىلىرىدىن ئەبەدى ئايرىلغانلارنىڭ دۇ’ئا قىلىپ ئاللاھتىن ئانىلىرى ئۈچۈن ئاخىرەت يۇرتىدىكى ئەڭ ئالى جەننەتلەرنى تىلىشىنى تەۋسىيە قىلىمىز. خەلقىمىزنىڭ بېشىغا كەلگەن ئورتاق كۈلپەت سەۋەپلىك ئانىلىرىدىن ۋاقىتلىق ئايرىلىپ تۇرىۋاتقانلارنىڭ سەبىر قىلىشىنى ۋە ئانىلىرىنىڭ ئامانلىقى ئۈچۈن دۇ’ئا قىلىشىنى چاقىرىق قىلىمىز.
ئاللاھنىڭ بىزگە رەھىم قىلىشىنى،ئا’ئىلىسىدىن ۋە ئانىلىرىدىن ئايرىلغانلارنى پات ئارىدا قايتا جەم قىلىشىنى تىلەيمىز. ئانىلىرىمىزنى،ئا’ئىلىرىمىزنى،مۇقەددەس تۇپراقلىمىزنى خىتاي زالىملىرى ۋە خىتاي ئىشغالىيەتچى كۈچلىرىدىن ئازات قىلىش ئۈچۈن ئاللاھنىڭ خەلقىمىزگە ئۆز ئارا مېھىر-مۇھەببەت،ھەق يولدا بىرلىك،كۈچ-قۇۋۋەت ئاتا قىلىشىنى سورايمىز. مىللىتمىزنىڭ قەد كۆتىرىشى ئۈچۈن ئاللاھنىڭ بىزگە تېخىمۇ كۆپ پىداكار ئانىلارنى ئاتا قىلىشىنى تىلەيمىز. ئامىن !
شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق بارلىق ئانىلارنىڭ بايرىمىغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن !
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار ئامېرىكا كېڭەش پالاتاسىنى ئۇيغۇر قانۇنىنى دەرھال ماقۇللاشقا چاقىردى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستانلىقلار-ئامېرىكا-كېڭ/)
**Published:** May 8, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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ۋاشىڭىتون
2020-يىلى 8-ماي
*بايانات باش مىنىستىر ئىشخانىسىغا مەنسۇپ*
تۈنۈگۈن ، ئامېرىكا كېڭەش پالاتاسى رەھبەرلىرى پات يېقىندا ئۇيغۇر كىشىلىك ھوقۇق سىياسىتى قانۇنى (S.178) نى بېلەت تاشلاشقا ئورۇنلاشتۇرىدىغانلىقىنى ئېلان قىلدى.
ئۇيغۇر كىشىلىك ھوقۇق سىياسىتى قانۇنى ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنى خىتتاينىڭ ئىشغالىيەت ئاستىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە قارىتىلغان كىشىلىك ھوقۇق دەپسەندىچىلىكلىرىنى ھەل قىلىشقا يېتەكلەيدىغان بىر قانۇندۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي ئويغىنىش ھەرىكىتى (ش ت م ئو ھ) ۋە ئۇنىڭ قوللىغۇچىلىرى 2018-يىلدىن باشلاپ ئۇيغۇر قانۇنى ئۈچۈن ئاكتىپ پا’ئالىيەت ئېلىپ باردى ، ئەمەلىيەتتە شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندە ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ ھازىرقى باش مىنىستىرى سالىھ خۇدايار شەرقىي تۈركىستان / ئۇيغۇر قانۇنىنى 2016-يىلدىن باشلاپ ئىلگىرى سۈرگەن ئىدى. ش ت م ئو ھ «ئۇيغۇر قانۇنى» نى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈش بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا ، ئۇيغۇر قانۇنىنىڭ ئەسلىدە 2009-يىلى پارلامېنت ئەزاسى روس لېختىنېن ۋە پارلامېنت ئەزاسى دانا روھراكباچېر تەرپىدىن ئوتۇرغا قويغانلىقنى ۋە ئاخىرىدا خىتتاي ۋە ئۇنىڭ غالچىلىرى تەرىپىدىن بۇزغۇنچىلىققا ئۇچرىغانلىقىنى بايقىدى.
گەرچە بۇ قانۇن لايىھىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئويلىغاندەك ئۇنچە كۈچلۈك بولمىسىمۇ ، ئەمما بۇ قانۇن چوقۇم ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتى ۋە ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ توغرا يۆنىلىشكە بۇرۇلۇشىنى ۋە كەلگۈسىدە تېخىمۇ كۈچلۈك قانۇنلار ماقۇللۇشىنىڭ يولىنى ئاچىدۇ.
بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە ۋاكالىتەن ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتىنىڭ بارلىق ئەزالىرىغا ، بولۇپمۇ كېڭەش پالاتا ئەزاسى رۇبىئونىڭ ئۇيغۇر ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىگە بېغىشلىغان ئۇيغۇر كىشىلىك ھوقۇق سىياسىتىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرگەنلىكىگە رەھمەت ئېيتىمىز.
بىز بۇ قانۇن لايىھىسىنى پەردە ئارقىسىدا ئاكتىپلىق بىلەن ئىلگىرى سۈرگەن بارلىق دوستلىرىمىزغا رەھمەت ئېيتىمىز.
بىز پرېزىدېنت ترامپنىڭ بۇ قانۇن لايىھىسىنى ئامېرىكا كېڭەش پالاتاسى ماقۇللىغان ھامان دەرھال ئىمزا قويۇشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز ۋە ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ خىتتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ۋەھشىيلىكىنى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىش بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت ئىكەنلىكىنى ئېتىراپ قىلىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىمىز.
بىز بۇ قانۇن لايىھىسىنىڭ ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتى ۋە ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ خىتتاينى جاۋابكارلىققا تارتىش ۋە خىتتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى رەھىمسىز ئىشغالىيىتى ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقىغا خاتىمە بېرىش ئۈچۈن قوللانىشىنى ۋە تېخىمۇ كۆپ قانۇن لايىھىسى ۋە ھەرىكەتلىرىنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقىرىشىنى ئۈمىد قىلىمىز.
بىز ئامېرىكا ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە ئامېرىكا خەلقىنىڭ ئەركىن دۇنيانىڭ باشقا دۆلەتلەر بىلەن بىرلىكتە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ قولدىن كەتكەن مۇستەقىللىقى ۋە ئىززەت-ھۆرمىتىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش كۈرەشىنى ھۆرمەت قىلىشىنى ۋە بىزگە ھىسداشلىق بىلدىرىشىنى ئۈمىد قىلىمىز.
بىز دۇنيادىكى بارلىق دوستلىرىمىز ۋە قوللىغۇچىلىرىمىزنى ئۆزلىرىنىڭ ھۆكۈمەت ، تەشكىلات ۋە جائە’مەت رەھبەرلىرى بىلەن بىرلىكتە پارلامېنت ئەزالىرىغا خەت يېزىش ۋە تېلېفون قىلىش ئارقىلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا ۋاكالىتەن داۋاملىق تەشۋىق قىلىشنى تەشەببۇس قىلىمىز.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئەڭ يۈكسەك ئارزۇسىدۇر](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستاننىڭ-مۇستەقىللىقى-شە/)
**Published:** April 30, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم ئەزىز قىرىنداشلار، بۈگۈن مەلۇم بولۇشىچە “ئىلھام توختى ئىنىستىتوتى” ناملىق بىر ۋەتەن خائىنى گوروھ، ئىلھام توختى ئىدىلوگىسىنى تەشۋىق قىلىش ۋە يېيىش نامىدا بايانات ئېلان قىلىپ، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى بىلەن ئىتتىپاقلىشىپ، ئايرىلماي بىللە ياشاشنى تەشەببۇس قىلغان. بۇ ساتقۇنلارنىڭ بىرجىرلىشىچە، خىتايدىن ئايرىلماي خىتايدىكى ھەر مىللىت خەلقى بىلەن بىللە ياشاش سەپسەتىسى ئىلھام توختى ئىدىلوگىيىسىمىش، بۇ پۈتۈنلەي يالغان، بۇ پۈتۈنلەي ئالدامچىلىق ۋە كۆز بويامچىلىق چۈنكى ئىلھام توختى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ بېسىمى ئاستىدا بولغاچقا، ئىلھام توختىنىڭ دېگەنلىرى ئىلھام توختىنىڭ ئىرادىسىگە ۋەكىللىك قىلالمايدۇ، شۇنداقلا خىتاي تۇرمۇسىدا ئېغىر بېسىم ئاستىدا ياشاۋاتقان ئىلھام توختىنىڭ دېگەنلىرىمۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئىرادىسىگە ۋەكىللىك قىلالمايدۇ.
ش ت ج س ھ “ئىلھام توختى ئىنىستىتوتى” نىڭ مەزكۇر باياناتىنى قاتتىق ئەيىبلايدۇ ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە خىيانەت قىلغانلىق دەپ قارايدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئەڭ يۈكسەك ئارزۇسىدۇر، ھەرقانداق بىر تەشكىلات ياكى ئورگاننىڭ خەلقىمىزنىڭ ئارزۇسىغا خىلاپ سۆز ھەركەتلەر بىلەن شۇغۇللىنىشى خائىنلىقتۇر ۋە ھېچكىمنىڭ بۇنداق قىلىش سالاھىيىتى يوقتۇر.
مۇستەقىللىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ۋازكىچكىلى بولمايدىغان ھەققىدۇر، بۇ ھەققىنى قوغداش شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقنىڭ ئىنسانلىق بۇرچى ۋە مەجبۇرىيىتىدۇر، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى مۇھاجىرەتتىكى ھەممە تەشكىلات ۋە شەخسلەرنى “ئىلھام توختى ئىنىستىتوتى” نىڭ بۇ خائىن قىلمىشىنى قاتتىق ئەيپلەشكە چاقىرىق قىلىدۇ، شۇنداقلا شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى، ھەرقانداق شەخس ۋە تەشكىلاتلارنىڭ ھەرقانداق باھانە بىلەن خەلقىمىزنىڭ مۇستەقىللىق ئارزۇسىغا خائىنلىق قىلىشىغا يول قويمايدۇ!
ھۆرمەت بىلەن ش ت ج س ھ جۇمھۇر رەئىس ئىشخانىسى
2020.يىلى 4.ئاينىڭ 30.كۈنى
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### [رامازان تەبرىكى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/رامازان-تەبرىكى/)
**Published:** April 24, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم ئەزىز قىرىنداشلار، ھەممىمىزنىڭ رامىزان ئېيىمىز مۇبارەك بولسۇن، جانابى ئاللاھ بۇ ئۇلۇغ ئايدا ھەممىمىزنىڭ گۇناھلىرىمىزنى مەغپىرەت قىلسۇن، دۇئالىرىمىزنى ۋە قىلغان ئىبادەتلىرىمىزنى قوبۇل قىلسۇن، نەتىجىدە بىزنى مەنىۋى كېسەللىكلىرىمىزدىن ساقايتىپ ئاللاھ رىزاسى ئۈچۈن ۋەتەن-مىللەتكە جانلىق خىزمەت قىلالىغۇدەك رۇھى كۈچ، ساغلام ئىرادە، شەرەپلىك ئىنسانلارغا خاس پىداكارلىق ۋە قەدىردان ئىنسانلارغا خاس ۋاپا ئاتا قىلسۇن، ئامىن.
قېرىنداشلار، ئۇلۇغ رامىزان ئېيىدا رۇزا تۇتۇش ئىسلامدىكى ئەڭ ئاساسلىق بەش پەرزنىڭ بىرىدۇر، رامىزاندىكى بۇ رۇزىنى پەقەتلا ئاللاھ بۇيرىغانلىقى ئۈچۈن، ئاللاھنى رازى قىلىش ئۈچۈنلا تۇتىمىز، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقى تۈركىستاننى بېسىۋېلىشى نەتىجىسىدە ۋە بىزنى مەنىۋى تۈۋرۈكىمىز ئىسلامىيەتتىن ئايرىۋېتىش ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ بارغان زۇلۇملىرى نەتىجىسىدە بىز ئۆز دىنىمىزنىڭ ئەمرى-پەرمانلىرىنى ئۆگىنىشتىن مەھرۇم قالدۇق، ئىگىمىز ئاللاھ بىزنى ئەپۇ قىلسۇن!
ش ت ج س ھ ئۇلۇغ دىنىمىز ئىسلامنىڭ ئاساسلىق بەش پەرزلىرىدىن بىرى بولغان رۇزا تۇتۇش ئىبادىتىنىڭ ھىكمەتلىرىدىن بەزىسىنى سىلەر بىلەن ئورتاقلاشماقچى.
رامىزان رۇزىسىنىڭ ماھىيىتىنى چۈشۈنۈش ئۈچۈن بۇ ئىبادەتنىڭ ھىكمەتلىرىگە نەزەر سېلىشىمىز لازىم.
1.جانابى ئاللاھ رامىزان رۇزىسىنى بىزگە پەرز قىلىش ئارقىلىق ئۆز رۇبۇبىيىتىنى (يەنى كائىناتتىكى ھەممە مەۋجۇداتنى ۋە ھادىسىلەرنى بىۋاستە ئۆز كونتۇرۇللىقىدا تۇتۇۋاتقانلىقىنى) بىزگە ئىزھار قىلىشنى خالىغان.
يەنى جانابى ئاللاھ يەر يۈزىنى بۈيۈك بىر دوسقان ماھىيىتىدە يارىتىپ، پۈتۈن نېمەتلىرىنى ئۇ دوسقانغا تىزىپ ئۆزىنىڭ بىزگە نەقەدەر مىھرىبان ئىكىنلىكىنى، رەھىم-شەپقەتلىك ئىكەنلىكىنى، نەقەدەر ياخشى بىر تەربىلىگۈچى ۋە پەرۋىش قىلغۇچى ئىكەنلىكىنى ئىزھار قىلماقچى بولغان، ئەمما ئىنسانلار غەپلەت پەردىسى ئاستىدا ۋە ياشاش ھەلەكچىلىكىدە ئاللاھنىڭ بۇ مۇرادىنى ھەقىقى رەۋىشتە كۆرەلمەيدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن ئاللاھ رامىزان رۇزىسىنى پەرز قىلغان چۈنكى ئىنسانلار رۇزا تۇتۇش ئارقىلىق ئاللاھنىڭ نېمەتلىرىنى تونۇيدۇ، قەدرىگە يېتىدۇ، ۋە بۇ ئارقىلىق ئاللاھنىڭ بىزنى نەقەدەر سۆيىدىغانلىقىنى تونۇپ يېتىپ شۈكۈر قىلىدۇ، نەتىجىدە ئاللاھنى سۆيۈشكە باشلايدۇ ۋە ئاللاھ بۇيرىغان سالىھ ئەمەللەرنى قىلىش ئارقىلىق دۇنيا ۋە ئاخىرەتتە بەخىتلىك ياشايدۇ.
2\. جانابى ئاللاھ رامىزان رۇزىسىنى بىزگە پەرز قىلىش ئارقىلىق ئىجتىمائىي ھاياتىمىزنىڭ گۈزەل بولۇشىنى خالىغان.
ئىنسانلار ھايات كەچۈرۈش نۇقتىسىدا ناھايىتى پەرقلىق يارىتىلغان، جانابى ئاللاھ بۇ پەرق تۈپەيلى بايلارنى پەقىرلارغا يارىدەم قىلىشقا بۇيرىغان، ھالبۇكى بايلار پېقىرلارنىڭ ئاچارچىلىق ۋە يوقسۇللۇق دەردىنى پەقەتلا رامىزان رۇزىسىنى ئادا قىلىش جەريانىدىلا تولۇق ھېس قىلالايدۇ، ئەگەر رامىزان رۇزىسى بولمىسا ئىدى بايلار پېقىرلارنىڭ ھالىنى ھەقىقى تۈردە بىلەلمەس ئىدى.
جانابى ئاللاھ رامىزان رۇزىسى ئارقىلىق ئىنسانىيەتنىڭ يارىتىلىشتا، ئاجىزلىقتا ۋە مۇھتاجلىقتا ئوخشاش ئىكەنلىكىنى، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن ئىنسانىيەتنىڭ بىر بىرىگە يارىدەملىشىشى كېرەكلىكىنى ئېلان قىلغان.
3.جانابى ئاللاھ رامىزان رۇزىسىنى بىزگە پەرز قىلىش ئارقىلىق ئەڭ ئىچكى دۈشمىنىمىز بولغان نەپسىمىزنى تەربىلەپ كونتۇرۇلىمىز ئاستىدا تۇتۇشىمىزنى خالىغان، چۈنكى ئىنساننىڭ نەپسى ئۆزىنى ئەركىن، ئۆزىنى ئۆزىگە خوجا دەپ قارايدۇ ۋە شۇنداق بولىشىنى خالايدۇ، ھەتتا ئۆزىنى مەۋھۇم بىر شەكىلدە ئىلاھلىق ماقامىغا لايىق كۆرىدۇ، شۇ سەۋەپتىن بۇ قەدەر كۆپ نېمەتلەرنىڭ ئاللاھ تەرىپىدىن بېرىلگەنلىكىنى ئويلاشنى خالىمايدۇ، خۇسۇسەن دۇنيالىق سەرۋىتى كۆپ، ماددى كۈچى ئارتۇق ۋە ئاللاھتىن غاپىل كىشىلەر پۈتۈنلەي كۆڭلى قارىلىشىپ، ئاللاھنىڭ نېمەتلىرىنى ئوغرى ۋە بۇلاڭچىلار كېبى ئۆزىنىڭ قىلىۋالىدۇ ۋە ھايۋانلار كېبى پەرۋاسىز يەپ ئىچىدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن ئاللاھ رامىزان رۇزىسىنى بىزگە پەرز قىلىپ بىزگە رۇزا قۇتقۇزۇش ئارقىلىق باي بولسۇن ياكى پەقىر بولسۇن ھەممىمىزنىڭ گوش، سۆڭەك ۋە قاندىن يارىتىلغان ئوخشاش ئاجىز، پەقىر، مۇھتاج بەندىلەر ئىكەنلىكىمىزنى ئۆزىمىزگە ھېس قىلدۇرۇشنى خالىغان، ۋە بۇ ئارقىلىق نەپسىمىزدىن ئىبارەت مەۋھۇم ئىلاھنى يوق قىلىپ، بىزنى كىبىر ۋە شىركتىن قۇتقۇزۇپ دۇنيا ۋە ئاخىرەتتە بەخىتلىك ياشىشىمىزنى خالىغان.
ئىنسان ئاللاھتىن ئۇزاقلاشقانسىرى ئىنساننىڭ نەپسى ئۇ نىسبەتتە كۈچلىنىدۇ، يوغۇنىدۇ، ياۋۇزلىشىدۇ ۋە كىرلىنىدۇ، ئىنسان ئاللاھقا يېقىنلاشقانسىرى ئىنساننىڭ نەپسى ئۇ نىسبەتتە ئاجىزلايدۇ، كېچىكلەيدۇ ۋە پاكىزلىنىدۇ.
ئىنسان نەپسى پاكىزلاشقانسىرى ئىنساننىڭ رۇھى كۈچلىنىدۇ، ئىرادىسى جانلىنىدۇ، غەيرەت-جاسارىتى ئاشىدۇ، ئاللاھتىن باشقا ھېچكىمدىن قورقماس ھالەتكە كېلىدۇ، ياخشى كۆرسىمۇ ئاللاھ رىزاسى ئۈچۈن ياخشى كۆرىدۇ، يامان كۆرسىمۇ ئاللاھ رىزاسى ئۈچۈن يامان كۆرىدۇ، ئاللاھنىڭ مەخلۇقاتلىرىنى ئاللاھ ياراتقانلىقى ئۈچۈن سۆيىدۇ، بۇنداق كىشىنىڭ دوست ۋە دۈشمىنى ئېنىق بولىدۇ، بۇنداق كىشىنىڭ ئىنقىلاپ غايىسى ئېنىق، مەيدانى ئېنىق ۋە بايرىقى روشەن بولىدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن ئاللاھ رامىزان رۇزىسىنى نەپسىمىزنى تەربىلەپ ياراملىق ئىنسانلارنىن بولۇشىمىز ئۈچۈن، ئۆزىمىزنى ۋە باشقىلارنى زەرەرلەردىن قوغدىشىمىز ئۈچۈن ۋە بىزنىڭ دۇنيا ۋە ئاخىرەتتە بەخىتلىك ياشىشىمىز ئۈچۈن پەرز قىلدى.
قېرىنداشلار، رامىزان رۇزىسىنىڭ ماھىيىتىنى ۋە ھىكمەتلىرىنى بىر چاقىرىقتا سۆزلەپ بولۇش مۇمكىن ئەمەس، رامىزاننىڭ ھىكمەتلىرىنى كېيىن يەنە داۋام قىلىمىز ئىنشائاللاھ، ئەمما مېنىڭ رامىزان ئېيى مۇناسىۋىتى بىلەن سىلەرگە دەيدىغىنىم شۇلاردىن ئىبارەت:
قېرىنداشلار، ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقى تۈركىستان خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئىشغالى ئاستىدا يەنچىلىۋاتىدۇ، ئەر-ئايال پۈتۈن مىللىتىمىز خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى تەرىپىدىن خارلىنىۋاتىدۇ، ئىپپەت نومۇسىمىز چەيلىنىۋاتىدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن بىزگە ۋەتىنىمىزنى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىدىن قايتۇرۇپ ئېلىش پەرز، ۋەتىنىمىزنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىمىز پەرز، بۇ پەرزنى ئادا قىلىشىمىز ئۈچۈن خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغا قارشى مۇجادىلە قىلىشىمىز پەرز، مۇجادىلە قىلىش ئۈچۈن كۈچ توپلاش ۋە چېنىقىش لازىم، كۈچ توپلاش ئۈچۈن ھەقىقەت ئۈستىدە ئىتتىپاقلىشىش ۋە بىرلىشىش لازىم، بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئۈچۈن بىرلا ھەقىقەت بار، ئۇ بولسىمۇ مۇستەقىللىق. مۇستەقىللىقتىن باشقا يول قۇتۇلۇش يولى ئەمەس، بەلكى يوقۇلۇش يولىدۇر.
مۇستەقىللىق يولىدا بىرلىشەيلى، خىتاي تەسىرىگە ئۇچرىمىغان ئىنسانلارنى ئۆزىمىزگە رەھبەر قىلايلى، ئىنقىلاپ سېپىگە كىرىۋالغان يۈزسىز خائىنلەردىن ھەزەر ئەيلەيلى، بۇ ئۇلۇغ رامىزان ئېيىدا رۇزا تۇتۇش ئارقىلىق رۇھىمىزنى پاكىزلايلى، ئاللاھقا دۇئا قىلايلى، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغا قارشى چىقماي شەرمەندىلەرچە ياتقان گۇناھىمىزغا ئىستىغپار ئەيتايلى، تۆۋبە قىلايلى، ئاللاھنىڭ كائىناتنىڭ ۋە پۈتۈن مەۋجۇداتنىڭ پاترونى ئىكەنلىكىنى ئۇنۇتمايلى، رۇزا تۇتۇش ئارقىلىق ئاچلىققا چىداشنى، ئۇسسۇزلۇققا چىداشنى مەشق قىلايلى، غەيۋەت-شىكايەت قىلماسلىقنى، پىتنە-پاسات چىقارماسلىقىنى مەشق قىلايلى، ئۆز خەلقىمىزگە يامانلىق قىلماسلىقنى مەشق قىلايلى، بىر بىرىمىزگە يارىدەم قىلىشنى، بىر بىرىمىزنى سۆيۈشنى، بىر بىرىمىزنى توغرا چۈشىنىشىنى، سەمىمىي بولۇشنى مەشىق قىلايلى، ئىگىمىز ئاللاھ رامىزان ئېيىدا قىلغان ئىبادەتلىرىمىزنى قوبۇل قىلىپ مىللىتىمىزنى ئەپۇ قىلسۇن، مىللىتىمىزگە ئەڭ قىسقا زاماندا ئىتتىپاقلىق ۋە غەلىبە ئاتا قىلسۇن، ئەڭ قىسقا زاماندا شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى بىللە تەبرىكلەشكە نېسىپ قىلسۇن، ئامىن.
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### [بىرىنجى ش ت جنىڭ 30. نومۇرلۇق قارار ۋە خوجا نىياز ھاجى'نىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا قىلغان خىيانەتى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/بىرىنجى-ش-ت-جنىڭ-30-نومۇرلۇق-قارار-ۋە-خوج/)
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**30. نومۇرلۇق قارار**
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىسلام جۇمھۇرريىتىنىڭ نازىرلار (مىنىستىرلار) ھەيىتىنىڭ پەۋقۇلاددە يىغىنى**
1934\. يىلى مارت ئېيىنىڭ 2.كۈنى سا’ئەت 10دا
يېڭىسار شەھرىدە
قاتناشقۇچىلار:
1\. باش ۋەكىل سابىت ئابدۇلباقى ئەپەندى
2\. تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى قاسىمخان ھاجى ئەپەندى
3\. ئەدلىيە مېنىستىرى زېرىپ قارى ئەپەندى
4\. ئىچكى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى سە’ئىدزادە يۇنۇسبەگ
5\. سەھىيە مېنىستىرى ئابدۇللاھ ئىشان خوجا خالىق ئەپەندى
6\. دۆلەت مۇداپى’ئە مىنىستىرى ۋە ئالى باشقۇماندان مۇ’ئاۋىنى سۇلتانبەگ بەختىياربەگ
7\. ما’ئارىپ مېنىستىرى ئابدۇلكېرىمخان مەخدۇم ئەپەندى
8\. مالىيە مېنىستىرى ئەلى ئاخۇنباي ئەپەندى
9\. مالىيە مېنىستىرى مۇ’ئاۋىنى مۇھەممەد ھاجى مەخدۇمزادە
10\. ۋەقپىلەر مېنىستىرى شەمسىدىن تۇردى ھاجى ئەپەندى
11\. تىجارەت مېنىستىرى سالىھبەگ ئىنسۇددىن زادە
12\. خوتەن ئەمىرى نۇر ئەھمەد ئەپەندى
13\. بۈيۈك مىللەت مەجلىسى (پارلامېنت) كاتىبى سۇفى زادە
14\. ئىستىقلال جەمىيىتىدىن مۇساجان ئەپەندى
15\. ئۇرۇش قۇماندانلىق مەركىزى ۋە ھەربى قۇماندانلىق شىتابىدىن بارلىق قۇماندانلار بۇ يىغىنغا قاتناشتى
بۇ يىغىندا ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇلغان مەسىلىلەر:
بۇ يىل 2.ئاينىڭ ئوتتۇرىسىدا جۇمھۇر رە’ئىسى خوجا نىياز ھاجى رۇسىيەگە بېرىپ ئۆركەشتامدا سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى بىلەن توختام تۈزگەنلىكى ھەققىدە باش ۋەكىل سابىت ئابدۇلباقىنىڭ دوكلاتى:
**خوجا نىياز ھاجىنىڭ باش ۋەكىل سابىت ئابدۇلباقى ئەپەندىگە ۋە بارلىق مىنىستىرلار كابېنتىغا 1934.يىلى 2.ئاينىڭ 25.كۈنى يوللىغان 308.نومۇرلۇق ئالاقە خېتىغا كۆرە ۋە سابىت ئابدۇلباقىنىڭ چۈشەندۈرۈشىگە كۆرە شۇ مەلۇم بولماقتادۇركى، خوجا نىياز ھاجى سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى بىلەن تۆۋەندىكىچە توختام تۈزگەن:**
1\. خوجا نىياز ھاجى بۈگۈندىن تارتىپ نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى بىلەن قەتى ئالاقىسىنى ئۈزۈپ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىچكى ئىشلاردا مۇستەقىل ئەمما تاشقى جەھەتتىن رۇسىيەگە قارايدىغان بىر ئۆلكە ئېلان قىلىدۇ
2\. شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىقىنى يوق قىلىپ مىللى جۇمھۇرىيەتنى ۋە ئىسلامى ھۆكۈمەتنى تارقىتىۋېتىپ ئۈرۈمچى شەھرىدە شىڭدۇبەن باشچىلىغىدىكى ھۆكۈمەتكە بەيەت قىلىدۇ
3\. خوجا نىياز ھاجى جۇمھۇر رە’ئىسلىك ۋەزىپىسىنى تەرك قىلىشى بىلەن تەڭ ئۈرۈمچى ھۆكۈمىتى خوجا نىياز ھاجىنى جۇشىلىققا يەنى مۇلكى گوبۇرناتۇرلۇققا تەيىن قىلىدۇ
4\. شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىقياسىدىكى مەۋجۇت قۇراللىق مىللى ئەسكەرلەرنى شىڭدۇبەنگە بەيەت قىلدۇرۇش ھەققىدە قەتى چارە قوللۇنۇدۇ
5\. تۇڭگان، ئۇيغۇر، ئۆزبېك، قازاق ۋە قىرغىزلاردىن ئىبارەت مىللى ئوردۇلارنى قورالسىزلاندۇرۇش ۋە شىنجاڭنى تىنچلاندۇرۇش مەقسىدىدە ئۈرۈمچى ئىلىدىن ئالتە شەھەر تەرىپىگە ھەرىكەت قىلىۋاتقان خىتاي ۋە رۇس ئەسكەرلىرىگە يارىدەم بېرىش ئۈچۈن خوجا نىياز ھاجى قول ئاستىدىكى قۇمۇللۇق ۋە تۇرپانلىقلاردىن ئىبارەت بولغان مەھمۇت سىجاڭ قوماندانلىقىدىكى ئەسكەرلەرنى شىڭدۇبەنگە ئۆتكۈزۈپ بېرىدۇ
6\. مانجۇرىيەدىن چېكىنگەن خىتايلارنى رۇس تۇپراغى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا كۆچۈرۈپ كېلىش ھەققىدىكى سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى بىلەن شىڭدۇبەن ئوتتۇرىسىدا تۈزۈلگەن توختامنى خوجا نىياز ھاجى تەستىقلايدۇ
7\. شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىسلام جۇمھۇرريىتىنىڭ ھەربىي قارمىقىدا ئىشلەۋاتقان چەتەللىك خادىملارنى خوجا نىياز ھاجى دەرھال خىزمەتتىن بوشۇتۇپ، ئۇلارنى دەرھال شەرقىي تۈركىستان چېگرىسىدىن قوغلاپ چىقىرىدۇ
8\. سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تەرەققىياتى ۋە پاراۋانلىقىغا كۈچ چىقىرىدۇ
9\. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىچكىرى خىتايدىن، نەنجىڭدىن، مانجۇرىيەدىن ۋە باشقا تەرەپلەردىن كېلىش ئىھتىمالى بولغان ھەرقانداق ھۇجۇمدىن سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى مۇداپى’ئە قىلىدۇ ۋە بۇنى ئۈستىگە ئالىدۇ
10\. شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا تېنچلىق ساقلانغاندىن كېيىن ئىنتىزام ساقلاش ئوردىسى قۇرۇش كېرەك، بۇ ئوردىنى تۈزۈپ چىقىش ئۈچۈن سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى s.s.s.r دىن بىر ئىسلاھاتچى ئەسكەرى ھەيەت ئەۋەتىدۇ ۋە تېگىشلىك خادىملار بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ
11\. سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا قۇرۇلىدىغان يېڭى ئوردىنى ئەڭ يىڭى زامانىۋى قۇراللار بىلەن قۇراللاندۇرۇشنى كۆزدە تۇتىدۇ
12\. ئۈرۈمچى ھۆكۈمىتى بىلەن سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى ئوتتۇرىسىدا سىياسى ۋە ئىقتىسادى مەسىلىلەر ھەققىدە ئالاھىدە توختام تۈزۈلۈدۇ
**بۇ مەلۇماتقا ئىگە بولغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىسلام جۇمھۇريىتى مېنىستىرلار كابېنتى تۆۋەندىكىچە قارار ئالدى:**
1\. خوجا نىياز ھاجى مىللەتنىڭ تاپشۇرۇقىدىن تاشقىرى ھالدا سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ تەكلىپى بويىچە ئۆركەشتامدا بولشېۋىكلار بىلەن قانۇنسىز ۋە مىللى مەنپە’ئەتىمىزگە خىلاپ بىر توختام تۈزگەن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىسلام جۇمھۇريىتى بۇ ھەرىكەتنى تۈركىستان تۈركلىرىگە خىيانەت دەپ قارايدۇ
2.سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى بىلەن خوجا نىياز ھاجىنىڭ ئارىسىدا تۈزۈلگەن 12ماددىلىق توختامنى قانۇنسىز دەپ ھىساپلايدۇ
3.نەچچە يىلدىن بېرى ھىساپسىز قۇربانلار بېرىپ قولغا كەلتۈرگەن شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىستىقلالىدىن ۋاز كېچىش شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈركلىرىنىڭ يوقۇلۇشىنى قوبۇل قىلغانلىقتۇر، بۇنىڭغا بىنا’ئەن مىللى مۇستەقىللىقىنى قۇتۇلدۇرۇپ قېلىشتا شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈركلىرى ھەرقانداق پىداكارلىققا تەيياردۇر، شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈركلىرى خوجا نىياز ھاجىنىڭ كەچۈرۈلمەس بۇ خىيانىتىدىن نەپرەتلىنىدۇ
4.شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈركلىرى بولشېۋىكلار قولىدا قېلىشقا قەتى رازى بولمايدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن مىللەتلەرنىڭ نارازىلىقى قەشقەردىكى سوۋىت كونسۇلخانىسى ئارقىلىق s.s.s.r ھۆكۈمىتىگە بىلدۈرۈلسۇن
5.سوۋىت ئەسكەرلىرىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشى خەلقارا قانۇنلارغا خىلاپ ۋە ھېچ بىر تارىختا كۆرۈلمىگەن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈركلىرى بۇنى تاجاۋۇزچىلىق ۋە قىزىل جاھانگىرلىك دەپ بىلىدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن بولشېۋىكلارنىڭ قانۇنسىز ھەرىكەتلىرىنى ئۆز ھۆكۈمىتىگە بىلدۈرۈپ قويۇشنى قەشقەردىكى چەتەل كونسۇلخانىلىرىدىن ئىلتىماس قىلىنسۇن!
6.خوجا نىياز ھاجىنىڭ ئەقىلسىزلارچە توختامغا قول قويغانلىقىدىن پايدىلىنىپ سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىشقا تىرىشىدۇ، شۇنىڭ ئۈچۈن دۆلەت مۇداپى’ئە مىنىستىرى ۋە ئالى باشقوماندانلىققا دۈشمەنلەرنىڭ ھۇجۇمىغا قارشى مۇداپى’ئە چارىلىرىنى ئىشقا سېلىش تەۋسىيە قىلىنسۇن!
7.ھازىرقى ۋەزىيەتنىڭ ئېغىرلىقىنى كۆزدە تۇتۇپ پۈتۈن مىللەت ئومۇمى سەپەرۋەرلىككە چاقىرىلسۇن!
8.قىزىل بولشېۋىكلارنىڭ خىتايلارنى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا رۇس تۇپرىقى ئارقىلىق يۆتكەپ كېلىشىگە توسقۇنلۇق قىلىشىنى ئەيتىپ شېرىپ خانغا ئوچۇق بۇيرۇق بېرىلسۇن!
9\. 10.مارتتا شەرقىي تۈركىستان بۈيۈك مىللەت مەجلىسى جىددى يىغىنغا چاقىرىلسۇن!!
10\. خوجا نىياز ھاجى بىلەن سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى ئوتتۇرىسىدا تۈزۈلگەن توختام ھەققىدىكى مېنىستىرلاركابېنتىنىڭ ئۇشبۇ قارارى بۈيۈك مىللەت مەجلىسىگە تاپشۇرۇلسۇن!
11\. خوجا نىياز ھاجى مېنىستىرلار كابېنتىنىڭ مۇراجى’ئەتلىرىنى قوبۇل قىلىپ تۇتقان يولىدىن ۋاز كەچمىگەن تەقدىردە رە’ئىسى جۇمھۇرنى ئالى باشقوماندانلىق ۋەزىپىسىدىن ئېلىپ تاشلاش ھەققىدە بۈيۈك مىللەت مەجلىسىدە ئاۋازغا قويۇلسۇن!
12\. نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتىگە، ياپۇن ھۆكۈمىتىگە ۋە خەلقاراغا ھەققىمىزنى مۇداپى’ئە قىلىش ھەققىدە مۇراجى’ئەت قىلىنسۇن!
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### [بارىن ئىنقىلاۋىنىڭ 30 يىللىقىنى خاتىرىلەش ۋە ئۆرنەك ئېلىش چاقىرىقى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/بارىن-ئىنقىلاۋىنىڭ-30-يىللىقىنى-خاتىرى/)
**Published:** April 4, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكوم شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم مۇھاجىرەتتىكى بارلىق ئەزىز قېرىنداشلار، ھەممىمىزنىڭ ھەممە ۋاقتىمىز خەيرلىك بولسۇن.
قېرىنداشلار، بۈگۈن 2020- يىلى 4-ئاينىڭ 5-كۈنى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان تارىخىدىكى ئەڭ ئەھمىيەتلىك كۈنلەرنىڭ بىرى، چۈنكى 30 يىل بۇرۇن نەخ بۈگۈنكى كۈندە ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقى تۈركىستاندا بارىن ئىنقىلابى پارتلىغان كۈن، بۇ كۈندە خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ چېكىدىن ئاشقان زۇلۇمىغا چىداپ بولالمىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ پىلانلىق تۇغۇت سىياسىتى ئاستىغا يۇشۇرۇنغان بۇۋاق قەتلىئامىغا قارشى ئۇرۇش ئېلان قىلغان كۈن.
خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تاجاۋۇز قىلىپ كىرگەن كۈندىن تارتىپ شەرقىي تۈركىست خەلقىگە چىدىغۇسىز زۇلۇملارنى قىلىپ كەلمەكتە، پۇرسەت تاپسىلا شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنى قەتلىئام قىلىپ كەلمەكتە، سىياسى رەھبەرلىرىمىزنى ئۆلتۈرۈپ ئورنىغا ئۇيغۇرسىمان خىتاي روھلۇق جانىۋارلارنى تىكلەپ قويماقتا، يەنە ئاڭ سەۋىيىسى يوقۇرى دىنى زاتلىرىمىزنى، زىيالىلىرىمىزنى، بايلىرىمىزنى ۋە سەنئەتچىلىمىزنى، شۇنداقلا خەلقىمىز ئىچىدىكى ھەر سىنىپتىن كېرەكلىك ئىنسانلىرىمىزنى ھەر تۈرلۈك تۆھمەتلەر بىلەن قارىلاپ ئۆلتۈرۈپ كەلمەكتە، بۇ ئارقىلىق خەلقىمىز ئارىسىدا قورقۇنچ پەيدا قىلىپ، بىر تەرەپتىن ئۆلتۈرۈپ يەنە بىر تەرەپتىن ئالداپ خەلقىمىزنىڭ يۈرىكىنى مۇجۇپ خىتايلارغا خاس دىكتاتورلۇق تۈزۈمى بىلەن خەلقىمىزنىڭ ۋىجدان ئاۋازىنى بوغۇپ كەلمەكتە. مۇشۇنداق بىر قىيىن شارائىتتا مىللى قەھرىمانىمىز، قەدىرلىك شەھىدىمىز مەرھۇم زەيدىن يۇسۇپ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە رەھبەرلىك قىلىپ بارىن ئىنقىلابىنى باشلاتقان ئىدى، ئەپسۇسكى بۇ ھەققانى ئىنقىلاپ 2 ھەپتە ئىچىدە توختاپ قالدى چۈنكى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى ھاۋا ئارمىيىسى ۋە قۇرۇقلۇق ئارمىيىسىنى تولۇق ئىشقا سېلىپ پۈتۈن كۈچى بىلەن باستۇردى، بىچارە مەزلۇم خەلقىمىز ئۆزلىرى ياساپ چىققان ئاددى قۇراللار ۋە بومبىلار بىلەن خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغا تاقابىل تۇرالماسلىقى تەبىئى ئىدى، خەلقىمىز قۇرال-ياراقتا خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىدىن تۆۋەن ئىكەنلىكىنى بىلگەن بولسىمۇ خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى تەرىپىدىن بېشىغا كەلگەن زۇلۇملارغا ۋە قەتلىئاملارغا چىداپ بولالماي، «يېتىپ ئۆلگىچە ئېتىپ ئۆل» دىگەن پەلسەپە بويىچە بۇ ئىنقىلاپنى باشلىغان ئىدى، خەلقىمىز بۇ ئىنقىلاپنى باشلاشتا سوۋىت ئىتتىپاقىنىڭ يىمىرىلىش يولىغا كېتىپ بارغانلىقىنى سېزىپ، كوممۇنىزىم دۇنياسى يوقۇلۇىشقا يۈز تۇتتى، ھازىر ئىنقىلاپ باشلىساق خەلقارادىن ياردەم كېلىپ قېلىشى مۇمكىن دېگەن ئۈمۈت بىلەن باشلىغان ۋە شۇ ئاساستا پاكىستانغا يېقىن تاغلاردا 2 ھەپتىگىچە بەرداشلىق بەرگەن بولسىمۇ ھېچ بىر دۆلەتتىن ياردەمگە ئېرىشەلمىگەن چۈنكى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى پۈتۈن خەۋەرلەرنى قامال قىلىۋالغاچقا باشقا دۆلەتلەر خەۋەر تېپىپ ياردەم بېرىشكە ئۈلگۈرەلمىگەن.
بارىن ئىنقىلابى خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى تەرىپىدىن باستۇرۇلغان بولسىمۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئويغۇنۇشىغا تۈرتكىلىك رول ئوينىغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئۆلمىگەنلىكىنى، پۇرسەت تاپسىلا خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغا قارشى ئۇرۇش قىلالايدىغانلىقىنى ئىسپاتلاپ بەرگەن.
مىللى قەھرىمانىمىز ۋە قەدىرلىك شەھىدىمىز مەرھۇم زەيدىن يۇسۇپ بۇ ئىنقىلاپ ئارقىلىق خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغا قارشى مەيدان ئوقۇغان بولسا، يەنە بىر تەرەپتىن خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئەكسىلئىنقىلاۋى تەشۋىقاتىدىن زەھەرلىنىپ ئۆز مىللى مەدىنىيىتىگە تىل ئۇزاتقان، ئۆزىنىڭ دىنى ئەنئەنىلىرىنى تۆۋەن كۆرۈدىغان بەزى ماڭقۇرت شائىرلارغىمۇ مەيدان ئوقۇغان ئىدى.
مەسەلەن: خىتاي تەسىرىگە ئۇچرىغان مەلۇم بىر شائىر مىللى ئەنئەنىلىرىمىزنى ۋە دىنى ئۆرپ-ئادەتلىرىمىزنى قامچىلاپ «بولماس» ناملىق بىر غەزەل يازغان ۋە ئۆزىنى جۇڭخۇا ئېلىگە مەنسۇپ ھىس قىلىپ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئۆرپ-ئادەتلىرىنى خۇراپى دەپ ياراتماي، «بولماس» ناملىق غەزىلىدە كۆپىنچە ئۆرپ-ئادەتلىرىمىزنى يەرگە ئۇرغان، بۇنى ئوقۇغان مەرھۇم زەيدىن يۇسۇپ دەرھال قولىغا قەلەم ئېلىپ بۇ «بولماس» ناملىق غەزەلگە قارشى «بولماس» ناملىق بىر مۇخەممەس يازغان، مەرھۇم زەيدىن يۇسۇپ بۇ مۇخەممەستە غەزەلدىكى پۈتۈن بۇزۇق ئىدىيىلەرگە رەددىيە بەرگەن.
ئوقۇپ بېقىشىڭلار ئۈچۈن، شۇنداقلا مەرھۇم زەيدىن يۇسۇپنىڭ ئىنقىلاۋى رۇھتا قانچىلىق يۈكسەك ئىكەنلىكىنى، دىندا ۋە پەندە قانچىلىك يوقۇرى ئىكەنلىكىنى بىلىۋېلىشىڭلار ئۈچۈن مەرھۇم زەيدىن يۇسۇپ يازغان «بولماس» دېگەن مۇخەممەسنى تەقدىم قىلىمەن:
**بولماس**
خىتاي زالىم، خىتاي دۈشمەن، ئۇنىڭلە ئۆزلۈشۈپ بولماس،
خىتاي مەككار، خىتاي خائىن، يولىدا يول يۈرۈپ بولماس،
خىتاي ئىنساپى يوق مەخلۇق، گۈزەل كۈنلەر كۆرۈپ بولماس،
خىتاي مەلئۇن، خىتاي ئارسىز، ئۇرۇشماي قۇرتۇلۇپ بولماس،
يوقاتماي ياۋنى بۇ ئەلدىن سائادەتنى كۆرۈپ بولماس.
بۇ دۆلەتنىڭ ئەسىل ئىسمى ئەزەلدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستان،
ئەمەس جۇڭخۇا ئېلى ھەرگىز، تىلىڭنى تارت رەزىل شەيتان،
ئەگەر سەندە ۋاپا بولسا بۇ دۆلەت بىر گۈزەل جانان،
ۋەتەنچۈن ئەرزىگەى ھەتتا پىدا بولسا تۈمەن مىڭ جان،
شەرەپ-ئىززەت يېتىپ كەلمەس ۋەتەنچۈن بەرمىسەڭ ھېچ قان،
جېنىڭدىن كەچمىسەڭ ھەرگىز جانان كۆڭلىن ئۇتۇپ بولماس.
خىتاي ئارسىز، بۇ دۈشمەننى يېڭىشچۈن ئىتتىپاق لازىم،
بۇنىڭچۈن ھەر ۋاقىت قۇرئان ۋە سۈننەت تىڭشىماق لازىم،
بۇ مىللەتنىڭ دىنىنى ۋە تىلىنى قوللىماق لازىم،
خىتاي مەلئۇنىنىڭ تاڭغان دىنىنى تىللىماق لازىم،
ئىناقلىقنى ئاساس قىلماي خىتاينى يوقۇتۇپ بولماس.
مۇسۇلماننى خۇراپى دەپ ياراتماي كۆزگە ئىلمايمىز،
يالاڭباشلارنى دىنسىز دەپ چۈشەنمەستىنلا تىللايمىز،
ئۇ يەرلىك ئۇ، بۇ يەرلىك بۇ دېبان ئادەمنى خىللايمىز،
رەزىل ھۇقۇشقا قۇل بولغاچ رەزىل ھۇقۇشچە چىللايمىز،
يوقاتماي ئۇشبۇ ئىللەتنى سائادەتنى كۆرۈپ بولماس.
ئەزىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، بۇ ئەھمىيەتلىك كۈننى خاتىرلەيلى، مەرھۇم شەھىدىمىز زەيدىن يۇسۇپتىن ئۆرنەك ئالايلى، قەھرىمانلىرىمىزغا ئىگە چىقايلى، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى بەلگىلەپ بەرگەن «قەھرىمانلار»غا ئەمەس ئۆز ۋىجدانىمىز ۋە ئۆز ئەقلىمىز بەلگىلىگەن قەھرىمانلارغا ئىگە چىقايلى، بىزنىڭ بېشىمىزغا كەلگەن پۈتۈن بالايى ئاپەتلەرنىڭ كېلىش سەۋەبى ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئىشغالى ئاستىدا بولۇپ قېلىشىدۇر، بۇ سەۋەپتىن شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ھەممىمىزنىڭ ئۈستىگە پەرزدۇر، ئىگىمىز ئاللاھنى رازى قىلالىشىمىزمۇ بۇنىڭغا باغلىق، رەسۇلۇللاھقا ئۈممەت بولۇپ شاپائەتىگە ئېرىشەلىشىمىزمۇ بۇنىڭغا باغلىق، بۇ دۇنيادا ئىنساندەك ياشىيالىشىمىزمۇ ۋە ئىنساندەك يۈزىمىزنى كۆتۈرۈپ يۈرەلىشىمىزمۇ بۇنىڭغا باغلىق.
ئەزىز قېرىنداشلار، بىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى، شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا ئىگە چىقايلى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىلچىلىرىغا ئىگە چىقايلى، كۆرۈنۈشتە ئۇيغۇر داۋاگەرلىرى كۆرۈنۈپ، ماھىيەتتە شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسىنى خىتاينىڭ ئىچكى ئىشى قىلىپ كۆرسۈتۈشكە ماتىرىيال توپلايدىغان، ئۇيغۇرلارغا بىر خىل، چەتئەللىكلەرگە باشقا خىل سۆزلەيدىغان ئۇيغۇرسىمان ۋىرۇسلاردىن ئۇزاق تۇرايلى! ئۆرنەك ئېلىش ئۈچۈن بىزگە رەسۇلۇللاھ ۋە رەسۇلۇللاھنىڭ ئىزباسارلىرى يېتىپ ئاشىدۇ، ئەگىشىش ئۈچۈنمۇ شۇ ئىزباسارلار يېتىپ ئاشىدۇ، سابىت داموللامدىن، ئابدىقادىر داموللامدىن، ئېلىخان تۆرەمدىن ۋە زەيدىن يۇسۇپلەردىن ئۆرنەك ئالايلى، ئىنقىلاپچىلىرىمىزنى، قەھرىمانلىرىمىزنى ۋە مىللى رەھبەرلىرىمىزنى قەدىرلەيلى، ۋاپادار بولايلى، سادىق بولايلى، پىداكار بولايلى، ھۇشيار بولايلى، ئاللاھتىن بەسىرەت ۋە پاراسەت تىلەيلى، ئىمان ۋە ھىدايەت تىلەيلى.
ئىگىمىز ئاللاھ خەلقىمىزنى خىتاي ۋىروسىدىن ۋە خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ بۈتۈن سۈيقەستىدىن ساقلىسۇن، خەلقىمىزگە ئازاتلىق ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا مۇستەقىللىق ئاتا قىلسۇن ۋە بىزنى ئىككىلى ئالەمدە ئەزىز ۋە بەخىتلىك قىلسۇن! ئامىن.
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**Author:** ETGE
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***مەزكۇر ماتىرىياللار بىرىتانىيە تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرلىكىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى ھەققىدىكى 1934-يىلىغا ئائىت دوكلاتىدىن ئېلىنغان بولۇپ، ئەپسۇس بىز دوكلاتنىڭ تولۇق نۇسخىسىغا ئېرىشەلمىدۇق، شۇنداقتىمۇ بىرىنجى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىمىزنىڭ خاتىرىسى ئۈچۈن، قولىمىزدا بار قىسىملىرىنى خەلقىمىزگە سۇنۇشنى قارار قىلدۇق.***
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قولدىن كەتكەن ئاپتونومىيىنى قايتۇرىۋېلىش ئۈچۈن، ماجۇڭيىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان تېرىتورىيىسىگە قانۇنلۇق كىرىش ئۈچۈن كۈچىنى قوللىنىشقا باشلىغان ئىدى. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ بارلىق تۈرك مۇسۇلمان ئاھالىسى، دەسلەپتە ماجۇڭيىڭنى ئۈرۈمچى ھۆكۈمىتى ۋالىسىنىڭ دۈشمىنى دەپ قاراپ ياخشى تەسىراتتا بولغان ئىدى، ھازىر ئۇنىڭغا ئوچۇق قارشى چىقتى. ئۆزىنىڭ يەرلىك ئاپتونومىيىسىنى قوغداش ئۈچۈن كۆتۈرۈلگەن قۇمۇل قوزغىلىڭى- شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئومۇمى مۇستەقىللىق ئىنقىلابىغا ئايلاندى. تىپىك خىتاي مەنزىرىسى ئالدىمىزدا يېيىلدى. مۇسۇلمان بۆلگۈنچىلەر ئۈرۈمچى كۈچلىرى بىلەن بىرلىكتە ماجۇڭيىڭغا قارشى ئۇرىشىۋاتىدۇ. كىيىن ماجۇڭيىڭ ئۈرۈمچى كۈچلىرى بىلەن كىلىشىم تۈزدى ۋە بىرلىكتە مۇسۇلمان بۆلگۈنچىلەرگە قارشى جەڭ قىلدى. تۇڭگانلار ماجۇڭيىڭغا ياردەم بىرىش ئۈچۈن كۆپ ئولتۇراقلاشقان، ماجۇڭيىڭنىڭ ئۇرۇق-تۇغقانلىرىنىڭ تەسىر دائىرىسى كەڭ بولغان گەنسۇ ۋە سىچۇەندىن كەلدى. نۆۋەتتىكى شەرقى تۈركىستاندا بولىۋاتقان جەڭنى تۆۋەندىكىدەك تەسۋىرلەشكە بولىدۇ : ھازىر ئۈچ تەرەپ كۈچلىرى ئېلىشىۋاتىدۇ : (ئا) خىتاي كۈچلىرى – شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى خىتاي ھاكىمىيىتى ئاستىغا ئېلىش ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا سەن جۇڭشەننىڭ پىلانىغا ئۇيغۇن- ” ياتلارغا ئۆچمەنلىك ئىسلاھاتى” دەپ ئاتاشقا بولىدىغان بىر تۈزۈلمىنى ئورنىتىش ئۈچۈن. (ب) ماجۇڭيىڭنىڭ لىدىرلىقىدا تۇڭگانلار ھوقۇقنى قولغا كەلتۈرۈش ۋە داۋاملاشتۇرۇش ئۈچۈن (س) تۈرك مۇسۇلمانلار – شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقى ئۈچۈن. ئەڭ ئاخىرقى غەلىبە ئىنتايىن روشەن بولغان ئىدى، بىر يىل ئاۋال ئۇلار مۇستەقىللىق ئېلان قىلىپ شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى قۇردى، ۋەھالەنكى، كۆرەش تېخى ئاخىرلاشمىدى. دۆلىتى ئىچىدىكى ئەڭ چوڭ دۈشمىنى ماجۇڭيىڭ ۋە تۇڭگانلار، سىرتىدا بولشىۋىكلار. ئۇزۇن ۋاقىتتىن بۇيان مۇقىم بولمىغان نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى-شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا يۈز بىرىۋاتقان ۋەقەلەرگە قارىتا پاسسىپ ھالەتتە قاراپ تۇرماقتا.
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شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئاخىرى خىتايغا ئېلىپ كىلىدىغان خەتەرلىك ئاقىۋەتلىرىنى چۈشەندى ۋە بەزى تەدبىرلەرنى كۆرۈشكە قارار قىلدى. ئەدلىيە مىنىستىرى لۇ يىڭ كەننى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان ئالاھىدە كومتىتنى ئىككى قېتىم شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا ئەۋەتتى، نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى ئىنقىلاپنىڭ يىلتىزى خىتايلارنىڭ رەھىمسىزلىكىدە ئىكەنلىكىنى چۈشەنگەندىن باشقا ھېچقانداق نەتىجىگە ئېرىشەلمىدى. ئۈرۈنچى دۇبەنى جىڭ شۇرىن ئۈرۈمچىدىن قاچقاندىن كىيىن ھېچقانداق يېڭى دۇبەن ئۇ يەرگە ئەۋەتىلمىدى. ئۆلكىلىك ھۆكۈمەت دۆلەتلىك كومتىت رەئىسى-ئالدىنقى نۆۋەتلىك دۇبەن ۋاقتىدا مائارىپ خىزمىتى بىلەن شۇغۇللانغان لۇ يىڭ لۇڭنىڭ قولىغا قالدى. ئۇ كومتىتتا گېنرال شىڭ شىسەي ھەربى ئىشلارغا مەسئۇل ئىدى. \[ ۋاقىتلىق ھۆكۈمەت دەپ ئاتالغان\] دۆلەت كومتىتى بىلەن بىرگە 34 ھەيئەتتىن تەركىپ تاپقان يەنە بىر كېڭەش بولۇپ، كېڭەش ئەزالىرى 24 خىتاي، بەش مۇسۇلمان تۈرك، ئۈچ تۇڭگان، بىر موڭغۇل، بىر ئاق ئورۇس ئىدى. رەسمى پىروگراممىغا ئاساسەن كېڭەشنىڭ ۋاقىتلىق ھۆكۈمەتنى كونتىرول قىلىش ھوقۇقى بار ئىدى. ھەيئەت قۇرۇش ئارقىلىق- تولۇق ھوقۇقلۇق، ھەتتا يەرلىك ئاھالە سايلام ئارقىلىق ھۆكۈمەت خىزمەتچىلىرىنى ئەمەلدىن قالدۇرالايدىغان يەرلىك ئاپتونوم ھۆكۈمەت قۇرۇشنى كۆزلىگەن ئىدى. ۋاقىتلىق ھۆكۈمەت ناھايىتى ئاجىز ئىدى ھەمدە ئۈرۈمچى ئەتراپىدىلا ئېتراپقا ئېرىشىلگەن ئىدى. نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى بىۋاستە ھالدا توپىلاڭچىلارنىڭ ۋەكىللىرى بىلەن سۆھبەت قىلىش ئارقىلىق بىر كىلىشىمگە ئېرىشمەكچى بولغان، بىراق ھېچقانداق نەتىجىگە ئېرىشەلمىگەن. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى خىتايلارنىڭ قايتىپ كىلىشىنى خالىمايتتى ۋە ئاخىرغىچە كۆرەش قىلىش ئىرادىسىگە كەلگەن ئىدى. نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ پىلانى ۋە ئويلىمىغان يەردىن سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتىدىن كەلگەن ئويلىمىغان ياردەمگە ئېىرىشىشى ھەققىدە يىغىنچاقلاپ خۇلاسە قىلىش زۆرۈر.
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيەت ئېلان قىلغان پەيتتىن باشلاپ، بولشىۋىكلار دۆلەتلىك ھەرىكەتكە قارىتا دۈشمەنلىك تەشۋىقاتى قىلىشقا باشلىدى. بولشىۋىكلارنىڭ ئۇنداق قىلىشىدىكى سەۋەپلەر دەسلەپتە جاۋاپسىز قالغان ئىدى. سوۋىت مەتبۇئاتى سېستىماتىك ھالدا يېڭى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى ياكى ئىنگىلىز ئىمپىرىيالىزىمىنىڭ خىيالى مەھسۇلاتى ياكى ياپون ئىستىلاچىلىرىنىڭ يېڭى مانجۇرىيىسى ۋە ياكى كامالىزىمغا قارشى، ئاسىيادىكى پان-ئىسلامىست دەپ ئىناۋىتىنى چۈشۈرۈشكە باشلىدى. بولشىۋىكلار كاجلىق بىلەن مۇھەممەدىزىمغا ئىېتىقات قىلىشنى باشلىغان ئىنگىلىز، ئۆزىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پادىشاھى دەۋالغان كىشى بىرىتانىيە ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ قوللىشىغا ئېرىشكەن دىگەن قاراشتا چىڭ تۇردى، شۇڭا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىسلامىستان دەپ ئاتاشقا باشلىدى. سوۋىت مەتبۇئاتى يەنە شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۇپرىقىدا پادىشاھلىققا يەنە بىر كاندىدات چىقتى دەپ سۆز-چۆچەك تارقاتتى، يەنى ئابدۇلھەمىتنىڭ نەۋرىسى ئابدۇلكەرىم شاھزادە. سوۋىتقا كۆرە، ئابدۇلكەرىم ياپون غالىپلىرىنىڭ مەنپەئەتىگە ۋەكىللىك قىلاتتى. شۇنى خاتىرىلەش كىرەككى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۇپرىقىدا ئابدۇلكەرىم دەپ شاھزادە بولمىغان.
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ئىسلامىستان يەنى ئىنگىلىز پادىشاھى بولغان ۋە ياپونىيە مەيدانغا كەلتۈرگەن تۈرك شاھزادە ئابدۇلكەرىم قاتارلىقلاردىن بولشىۋىكلارنىڭ قانچىلىك دەرىجىدە خىتاينىڭ ئۆچمەنلىكىنى قوزغىماقچى بولغىنى ئېنىق. نەنجىڭنىڭ گىزىتى \[ چىنى تۈركىستان ئاۋازى\] دىن نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ- خىتاي خەلقىنىڭ ئۆچمەنلىكىنى ئەنگىلىيە ۋە ياپونىيىگە يۆنلەندۈرمەكچى بولغانلىقىنى ھېس قىلىمىز. نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى، ” شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تۈركىىي مۇسۇلمانلارنىڭ خىتايلارغا بولغان ئۆچمەنلىكىنى- شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ سابىق دۇبىنىنى ئۆزىنىڭ مۇئاشلىق خادىمى قىلىۋالغان بولشىۋىك سىياسىتى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقارغان” دەپ بىلگەن. ۋەھالەنكى، نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى ئەنگىلىيە ۋە ياپونىيىنى بولۇپمۇ ئەنگىلىيىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مەيدانى ھەققىدە قارىلاش بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا روس سوۋىتىنىڭ مەسئۇلىيىتىنىمۇ ئۇنتۇپ قالمىغان، ” خىتاي مۇھەممەدىلەرنىڭ ئاق خىرىستىيان ئالۋاستىلارغا بولغان دىنى ۋە ئىرقى ئۆچمەنلىكىنى قوزغاش بىلەن بىرگە، روس سوۋىتى ئىنگىلىزلار بىلەن بىر سەپتە ئەيىپلەندى. ئەگەر \[ چىنى تۈركىستان ئاۋازى \] غا ئىشىنىشكە بولسا، ئۇ ھالدا نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى قەستەن ياۋروپا ئىمپىرىيالىزىمىغا قارشى كۆرەشنىڭ مەركىزىگە ئايلاندۇرماقچى بولغان، يەنى خىتاي خەلقىنىڭلا كۆرىشى بولۇپ قالماي ئاسىيادىكى بارلىق ئىزىلگەن خەلقلەر شۇنداقلا پۈتۈن مۇھەممىدى دۇنياسىدىكى خەلقنىڭ كۆرىشىگە ئايلاندۇرماقچى بولغان.
بولشىۋىك تەشۋىقاتلىرىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى كامالىزىمغا قارشى يۈزلىنىشىنىڭ مەقسىتىنى كۆزىتەيلى.
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شۇنىڭغا چوقۇم دىققەت قىلىش كىرەككى، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مۇھەممىدىيە خەلقى قان، دىنى ۋە تىل جەھەتتىن ئاناتولىيە تۈركلىرىگە ئوخشايدۇ، شۇڭا شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ تۈركىيىدىن ھېچ بولمىسا روھى مەدەتكە ئېرىشىش ئارزۇسى بولىشى تەبى’ئى. بولشىۋىكلار بۇنىڭدىن ھەزەر قىلاتتى ۋە تۈركلەرنى قورقۇتىۋېتىشتىن ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مىللىي ئازاتلىق ھەرىكىتىگە بولغان گۇمانىنى قوزغاپ قويۇشتىن قورقاتتى. بولشىۋىكلار – شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللى ھەرىكىتى ھەققىدە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مۇھەممىدىيە لىدىرلىرى كامالىزىمغا قارشى شۇنداقلا ئەنگىلىيىنىڭ قوغدىشى ئاستىدا دىگەن سەپسەتىنى تارقاتقان. تۈركىيە ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ گەرچە جاما’ئەت پىكرىدە شەكسىز تەسىر قوزغىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مىللى ئازاتلىق ھەرىكىتىگە ھېسداشلىقى بولسىمۇ، بولشىۋىك تەشۋىقاتنىڭ تەسىرى ئاستىدا، دۈشمەنلىك قىلمىغان بولسىلا ئەڭ ئاز شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىگە پايدىسىز پوزىتسىيە تۇتتى. بۇ ئەسنادا، تۈرك تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرى دوكتور تەۋفىق رۇشت بەينىڭ ئاناتولىيە ئاگنېتلىقىغا بەرگەن باياناتى ئىنتايىن ئۆزگىچە : ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تۈركىي مۇھەممەدىيە خەلقىنى- تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرىغا كۆرە بارلىق قوشنىلىرىنىڭ كۈلتۈرەل ۋە دۆلەتلىك قەد كۆتۈرۈشكە ياردەمدە بولغان روس سوۋىتى بىلەن دوست بولۇشقا چاقىرىق قىلدى.
سوۋىت مەتبۇ’ئاتى تارقاتقان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى پان ئىسلامىزىم، پان تۈركىزىم پىلانلىرىغا ئا’ئىت سەپسەتىلەرگە باغلىنىشلىق پىلانلار ھەققىدە شۇ ئېنىقكى ، ئۇنداق پىلانلار نە ئىنقىلاپچىلارنىڭ كاللىسىدا نە لىدىرلاردا مەۋجۇت بولمىغان.
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان تۈرك خەلقىنىڭ ئىتتىپاقلىقىغا مۇراجىئەت قىلغىنى راست. \[ شەرقىي تۈركىستان قانۇنلۇق ۋەكىلىنىڭ- ياش تۈركىستان گىزىتىنىڭ باش تەھرىرىگە يازغان خېتىگە قارالسۇن، 51-سان. \] تۈركىي خەلقلەرنىڭ مۇھىم بىر گۇرۇپى روس سوۋىتىنىڭ سىرتمىقىدا قالغان ۋەيران بولۇشنى باشتىن كەچۈرىۋاتقان،بولشىۋىزىم شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تەھدىت بولۇپ قالغان ئەھۋالدا،بۇ مۇراجىئەتنىڭ سەۋەبى ئىرقى تۇغقاندارچىلىقتىن ئەمەس بەلكى دۆلەتلىك، كۈلتۈرەل ۋە دىنى نۇقتىنەزەردىن.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى مىللى ھەرىكەتنىڭ لىدىرلىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئوخشىمىغان تۈركىي گۇرۇپلارنىڭ تەقدىرى- ئۇلارنىڭ ئۆز ئارىسىدىكى بىرلىكى نەزەردىن ساقىت قىلىنمىغان ھالدا، ئايرىم- ئايرىم قارار قىلىنىدىغانلىقىنى تونۇپ يەتكەن. بولشىۋىكلار پەيدا قىلغان ۋە بەزى مەقسەتلەرنى نەزەردە تۇتقان ھالدا نەنجىڭ ھۆكۈمىتى ھىمايە قىلغان ” شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى پان ئىسلامىزىم ” سەپسەتىسىگە كەلسەك، ئۇ بىمەنىلىكتۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى دۆلەتلىك ئازاتلىق كۆرىشىنىڭ لىدىرلىرى روشەن ۋە ئېنىق ھالدا، ۋەتىنىنىڭ تۇپرىقىنى- ئۇ يەرگە باش تىقىۋېلىشقا ۋە بارلىق قوشنا مۇھەممىدىيە رايونلىرىغا تارقىتىشقا ئۇرىنىۋاتقان، شۇ ئارقىلىق ئاسىيا قىتئەسىنىڭ بۇ بۆلىكىدە كىيىنكى زەپەرگە ئاساس سېلىۋاتقان بولشىۋىزىمنىڭ خەتىرىدىن ساقلاش ئۈچۈن كۆرەش قىلىۋاتقانلىقىنى جاكارلىدى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھازىر بولشىۋىزىمنىڭ ئاسىياغا تارقىلىشىغا قارشى كۆرەش رايونىغا ئايلاندى. خىتاي بولشىۋىزىمنىڭ بۇ تەرەققىياتىنى توسۇيالمايتتى. بىز خىتاي ھاكىمىيتىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى رولىنى كۆردۇق.
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ھېچكىم سوۋىت مۇ’ئاش بىرىدىغان خىتاي گېنرالنىڭ پەيدا بولۇپ ۋە ئۆزىنىڭ ” ئىنقىلابى تۈزىمى” نى ئورنىتىۋالمايدىغانلىقىغا كاپالەت بىرەلمەيدۇ.
ئوخشاش تۇڭگان گېنرال ماجۇڭيىڭ- ئۆزىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ھۆكۈمرانى دەپ تونۇش شەرتى ئاستىدا سوۋىتلەر بىلەن دوست بولۇشقا ئۇرۇنمىغانمىدى؟
شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى مۇستەھكەملىيەلەمدۇ؟ ئۇلارنىڭ خادىملىرى دۆلەت باشقۇرۇشقا قابىلمۇ؟
بۇ سۇ’ئاللار گاھىدا سۇرىلاتتى.
بىزگە نىسبەتەن، ھەرقانداق خەلق مەيلى كۈلتۈر دەرىجىسىدىن قەتىنەزەر،نۆۋەتتىكى خىتايدىن ناچار ئىدارە قىلىنمايدۇ. ياۋروپا ئۆلچەملىرى بويىچە؛ ئىراق، سۈرىيە ۋە باشقا دۆلەتلەر ئۆزىنى ئىدارە قىلىشقا قابىل ئەمەس ئىدى. بۇ دۆلەتلەر ھەممىس ئوخشاش ھۆكۈمرانلارنى ئاغدۇرۇپ تاشلىدى ۋە بەزىلىرى\[ ياۋروپا كېڭەش ئەزالىرى ۋە مۇتەخەسىسلەرنىڭ ياردىمىدە\] ئۆزىنى ئىدارە قىلىشنى باشلىدى. بەزى دۆلەتلەر يەنىلا چوڭ دۆلەتلەرنىڭ ۋەلىلىقىدا، بەزىلىرى مۇستەقىللىققە ئېرىشتى ۋە ياكى ئېرىشىش يولىدا.
شەرقىي تۈركىستانمۇ ئوخشاش ۋەزىيەتتە بولىشى مۇمكىن. ئۆزىنى ئىدارە قىلىشقا تەييارمۇ دىگەن سۇ’ئالنى پەقەت خىتاينىڭ ئۆز ھالىغا قارىتا بىكىتىش لازىم. شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىشلارغا مەسۇل بولالايدىغان ئىنسانلار بارمۇ
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ئەڭ باشتا، نۆۋەتتىكى ھەرىكەتنىڭ باشلامچىىسى، ناھايىتى تونۇلغان ۋە كۈچلۈك ئىرادىلىك خوجا نىياز ھاجى. ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ جۇمھۇر رەئىسى بولۇپ تاللاندى.
مىللى مۇداخىلە پۈتكۈل خەلقنىڭ ئىتتىپاقلىقىغا باغلىق. ئۇلارنىڭ ھەرىكىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسلىسىنى ئاخىرلاشتۇرىدىغان بىر خاتىمە ئېلىپ كىلىشى مۇمكىن.
ئەلۋەتتە ئۆزلىرىنىڭ غەيرەت-شىجائىتى ۋە مۇھىم خىزمەتلەرنىڭ ھۆددىسىدىن چىقالايدىغانلىقىنى نامايەن قىلغان باشقا ئىنسانلارمۇ بار.
سەردارلارنىڭ ئارىسدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللى مۇداخىلىسىنىڭ پىلانلىرى ۋە ئىمكانىيەتلەرگە ھۆرمەت قىلغان ئاساستا بۈيۈك خىزمەت كۆرسىتەلەيدىغان بىر كىشى بار،ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ قانۇنلۇق ۋەكىلى سالاھىيىتىگە ئېرىشكەن، سىمىرنىيىلىك تۈرك دوكتور مۇستافا ئەلى، ناھايىتى تەربىيە كۆرگەن ۋە تالانتلىق ئادەم. ئۇ تۈركىيىدە قىسقا ئۆمۈر سۈرگەن لىبرال پارتىيىنىڭ قۇرغۇچىلىرىدىن بىرى \[ پارتىيىنىڭ باش قۇرغۇچىسى نۆۋەتتە لوندوندىكى ئەلچى فەچى بەي\] ئىدى. دوكتور مۇستافا ئەلى كابۇلدا ياشايدۇ، سوۋىت تۈركىستانىدا قۇرۇلغان تەشكىلات بىلەن بىرلىكتە شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا قوشنا ھىندىستان رايونىدا سوۋىتقا قارشى تەشۋىقات قىلىۋاتىدۇ.
سوۋىت ھۆكۈمىتى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھەرىكىتىنىڭ ۋەزنىنى ھېس قىلدى ۋە بارلىق ۋاستىلارنى قوللىنىپ ھەرىكەتنىڭ لىدىرى بىلەن ئالاقە قۇرۇشقا ئۇرۇندى، ياردىمىنى تەكلىپ قىلدى. ھازىرغىچىلىك بۇ ئۇرۇنۇشلار نەتىجىسىز بولدى.
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### [نورۇز تەبرىكنامىسى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/نورۇز-تەبرىكنامىسى/)
**Published:** March 20, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
قەدىرلىك شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق قېرىنداشلار، 22-مارت بىزنىڭ نورۇز بايرىمىمىز. بۇ كۈن ئاسترونومىيىلىك بايقاشقا تايىنىپ، ئەتىيازلىق كۈن-تۈن تەڭلەشكەن كۈنگە بېكىتىلگەن بولۇپ، قەدىمقى ئەجداتلىرىمىز مەدەنىيەت ئالاھىدىلىكىنى ئەكس ئەتتۈرۈدۇ. نورۇز بايرىمى ئەنئەنىلەرگە كۆرە يېڭى يىلنىڭ باشلىنىش كۈنى بولغاچقا فارسچە «يېڭى كۈن» مەنىسىنى بېرىدىغان نەۋ رۇز سۆزىدىن تۈلەنگەن بىر ئاتالغۇ ئىدى.
بۇ كۈندە ئالتاي ۋە تەڭرىتاغلىرىدا ياشىغان قەدىمقى ئەجداتلىرىمىز ئىنتايىن كاتتا تەبرىكلەش پائالىيەتلىرى ئۆتكۈزەتتى. يايلاقلاردا بەيگە مۇسابىقىلىرى، ئوغلاق تارتىش، ناخشا-ئۇسۇل، چېلىش، شۇنداقلا ئىلىمدارلار مۇشائىرە قىزىتىپ، نورۇزلۇق قوشاق-بىيىت ئوقۇش مۇسابىقىلىرى ئۆتكۈزەتتى. نورۇز ئەزەلدىن پۈتۈن يۇرت خەلقى بىر يەرگە توپلۇنۇپ تەبرىكلەيدىغان كوللىكتىپ بايرام بولۇش ئالاھىدىلىكى بولغاچقا، شىڭ شىسەي دەۋرىدە بۇ بايرام ئەمەلدىن قالدۇرۇلۇپ، چەكلەنگەن. سەۋەبى پۈتۈن يۇرتنىڭ بىر يەرگە جەم بولۇشىدىن ئىسيان چىقىدۇ دەپ قورققان ئىدى. مۇستەبىتلىك تۈزۈم بىلەن سىغىشالمايدىغان بۇ بايرام خەلقىمىزگە يېڭى يىلنىڭ ەختىيارلىققا تولىشى ئۈمىدى بىلەن، خوشال بىر باشلانغۇچ سۈپىتىدە تەبرىكلىنىپ، پۈتۈن مەدەنىي كۆڭۈل ئېچىش پائالىيەتلىرىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان جانلىقلىقى بىلەن ھاياتىي كۈچ، خۇشاللىق بەخش ئەتكەن بولسا، مۇستەبىت ھاكىمىيەت ئۈچۈن قورقۇنچ ئاتا قىلغىنى ئۈچۈن چەكلەنگەنىدى.
بۇ بايرام 1980-يىللاردا قايتىدىن ئەسكە ئېلىنىپ، تەبرىكلىنىدىغان بولغاندەك قىلسىمۇ، مۇستەبىت كوممۇنىست ھاكىمىيىتى بۇ بايرامنىڭ ئەسلىدىكى — ئەجداتلىرىمىز تەرىپىدىن قىلىنغاندەك — ھالىتىنى بۇرمىلاپ، سەھنىلەرگىلا مەركەزلەشتۈرۈپ، بىر توپ ئارتىس سەھنىدە ئوينايدىغان، باشقىلار تاماشابىن بولۇدۇغان شەكىلگە كەلتۈرۈپ، بۇ پائالىيەتتىنمۇ كوممۇنىست پارتىيەنى، سوتسىيالىزمنىڭ دوزىقىنى مەدھىيلەش ماشىنسى سۈپىتىدە پايدىلاندى.
كېيىنكى چاغلاردا بولسا ۋەتىنىمىزدىمۇ بۇ بايرام يەنىلا چەكلىمىلىككە ئۇچراپ، مەدەنىيەت—كۈلتۈر تىزىملىكىمىزدىن كۆتۈرۈلۈپ كېتىدىغان قىسمەتكە دۇچار بولماقتا. مەن بۈگۈن ىەلقىمىزنىڭ نورۇز بايرىمىنى تەبرىكلەش پۇرسىتىدە نورۇزنىڭ كېيىنكى ئاچچىق قىسمەتلىرىنى ئاز-تولا ئەسلىتىپ ئۆتتۈم. شۇڭا قېرىنداشلار نورۇزنىڭ ئىلمىي ئاسترونومىيە بىلىمىگە تايانغان ھالدا مەيدانغا چىققان بىر بايرام ئىكەنلىكىنى بىلىش بىلەن بىرگە، ئۇنىڭ باشقا ھەرقانداق بايرامغا ئوخشىمايدىغان كوللىكتىۋىزىملىق خۇسۇسىيىتىنىمۇ ئېسىدە ساقلىشىنى تەۋسىيە قىلىمەن. ئىنشائاللاھ، ۋەتىنىمىزدىن خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى قوغلاپ چىقىرىلسا بىز بۇ بايرامنى خۇددى قەدىمقى ئەجداتلىرىمىزدەك — ئوچۇقچۇلۇقتا، پۈتۈن بىر يۇرت جەم بولغان ھالدا ۋە بارلىق تەنتەربىيە تۈرلىرى، مۇسابىقىلەر، مۇشائىرىلەر، مۇتائىلەلەر بىلەن، ئەسلى مەزمۇنى، ئەسلى رېڭى، ئەسلى پۇرىقى بىلەن ئېلىپ بارىمىز. ئاللاھ بۇ ئارزۇلىرىمىزغا يەتكۈزسۇن.
نورۇز بايرىمىڭلار قۇتلۇق بولسۇن!
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### [5_ فەۋرال 1997: تراگېدىيەگە تولغان ئۇيغۇر ھاياتىنىڭ بىر كۈنى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/5_-فەۋرال-1997-تراگېدىيەگە-تولغان-ئۇيغۇر-ھا/)
**Published:** February 5, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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ئەدمونتون، كانادا – 5\_ فەۋرال 2020
*تۇۋەندىكى يەزىق شەرقىي تۇركىستان سۇرگۇندى ھوكىمەتنىڭ دو’لەت رەئىسى غۇلام ئوسمان ياغما تەرپىدىن يەزىلغان:*
تراگېدىيەگە تولغان ئۇيغۇر ھاياتىنىڭ بىر كۈنى
بۈگۈن 5-فىۋرال، بۇ كۈننى قەتلىئاملار يۈزبەرگەن، تراگېدىيەلىك بىر كۈن سۈپىتىدە ىاتىرىلەپ كېلىۋاتىمىز. بۇ كۈندە تېنچ ئىبادەت قىلىۋاتقان ئاياللارنىڭ تۇتقۇن قىلىنىشى ۋە بۇنىڭغا قارشى ئەرلىرىنىڭ تېنچلىق تەلەپلىرى بىلەن كوچىغا چىقىشى، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ بۇرۇندىن ئادەت قىلىپ كېلىۋاتقان قانلىق باستۇرۇشى تۈپەيلىدىن بۇ ترادېگىيە كېلىپ چىققانىدى. تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە ئىستىلاغا ئۇچرىغۇچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئارىسىدىكى مۇناسىۋەتنىڭ قېلىپلاشقان بىر فورمىسى مانا شۇ ئىدى: بىز دوستلۇق، قېرىنداشلىق نىيىتىدە بولۇدۇغان، خىتايلار دۈشمەنلىكلىرىنى ئاشكارە ياكى يوشۇرۇن ئېلىپ بارىدىغان؛ بىز تېنچلىق ئۇسۇلىدا تەلەپ سۇنۇدۇغان، خىتايلار دۆلەت تېرورى يۈرگۈزۈدىغان مۇناسىۋەت بولۇپ كەلدى.
بۈگۈن خەلقىمىز قانلىق غۇلجا قىرغىنچىلىقىنى خاتىرىلەۋاتقان بۇ كۈندە مەن شۇنداق سوئالنى ئەقلىمگە كەلتۈرۈپ تۇرۇپتىمەن: بىز بىر ترادېگىيەنىڭ خاتىرە كۈنى دەپ 5-فىۋرالنى خاتىرىلەۋېتىپتۇق، ئەمدى ماڭا ئېيتىڭلار، قايسى كۈنىمىز ترادېگىيەسىز ئۆتكەن؟
بۈگۈن فاشىستىك قىيىن قىستاقلار بىلەن خەلقىمىز ئۈستىدىن پىسخىكىلىق قايتا شەكىللەندۈرۈش ئېلىپ بېرىلىۋاتقان كامپلارنىڭ رەسمىي تۈردە بىلىنگىنىگە 3 يىل بولۇۋاتىدۇ. بۇ كامپلار ناتسىست كامپلىرى دەپمۇ سۈپەتلىنىۋاتىدۇ. ئەمما ھايات شاھىتلارنىڭ دېگەنلىرى بىلەن تارىخىي ئۇچۇرلار سېلىشتۇرۇپ كۆرۈلسە خىتايلارنىڭ ناتسىستلاردىن ئاللىقاچان ئېشىپ چۈشكەنلىكى كۆرۈلمەكتە. بىلىنگەن پاكىتلاردىن شۇنى دېيەلەيمىزكى، بۈگۈن شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئۈچۈن ھەركۈن 5-فىۋرال بولماقتا؛ ھەتتا ھەركۈندە ئۆلتۈرۈلۈۋاتقان خەلقىمىز 5-فىۋرالدىكىدىن ھەسسىلەپ كۆپ بولماقتا. بەلكى بۈگۈن خەلقىمىز 5-فىۋرال كۈنلىرىنى بىر بايرام، بىر ئارامچىلىق، بىر كەڭرىچىلىك كۈنلەر سۈپىتىدە سېغىنىدىغان دەرىجىدىكى زۇلۇم ۋەتىنىمىزنى قاپلاپ كەتتى.
بۈگۈن غەرپتە ئىجتىمائىي تەرەققىيات جەھەتتىن كىشىلىك ھوقۇقتىن ئۆتۈپ، ھايۋان ھەقلىرى چوقانلىرى كۆتۈرۈلۈۋاتقان؛ پەن-تېخنىكا جەھەتتىن سىبەر ئېلىكترونىك دەۋرى ئىكەن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئوتتۇرا ئەسىر جاھالىتى ئاستىدا ياشىماقتا. خىتايلار بۈگۈن نەچچە مىڭ يىللار ئاۋالقى — ئىپتىدائىي دەۋرلەردىمۇ ئىنسان بالىسىنىڭ قىلىشى تەسەۋۋۇر قىلىنمايدىغان زۇلۇملارنى قىلماقتا. دۇنياغا خوجا بولۇش قارا نىيىتىنى ئىشقا ئاشۇرۇش ئۈچۈن، ئىنسانىيەتنى قىرغىن قىلىش، باشقا ئىرقلارغا قارشى تازىلاش ئېلىپ بېرىش مەخسىدىدە بىئولوگىيىلىك قورال تەتقىقاتىنى داۋاملاشۇرۇپ كەلمەكتە ۋە بۇ بىئولوگىيەلىك قوراللارنى خەلقىمىز ئۈستىدە سىناق قىلماقتا.
خۇددى گارسىيا ماركيۇسنىڭ: «لاتىن ئامېرىكىنىڭ رىياللىقىنى ھەرقانداق تەسەۋۋۇر كۈچى كۈچلۈك، فانتازىيە يازغۇچىسىمۇ توقۇپ چىقىرالمايدۇ» دېگەندەك، بۈگۈنكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋەزىيىتى شۇ دەرىجىدىكى، بۇ رىياللىققا تاشقى دۇنيادا كىشىلەرنى ئىشەندۈرۈش مۈمكىنسىز بولماقتا. يەنى، زۇلۇم ھەققىدە چەكتىن ئاشقان فانتازىيە يازغۇچىلارمۇ توقۇپ چىقىرالمايدىغان دەرىجىدىكى زۇلۇملار خەلقىمىز ئۈچۈن كۈندۈلۈك ھاياتنىڭ بىر پارچىسى بولۇپ قالماقتا.
بۈگۈنكى ھەربىر ئادەتتىكى كۈننىڭ 5-فىۋرالنى نەچچە قاتلايدىغانلىقى تۈپەيلىدىن بۇ كۈننى خاتىرە كۈن قىلىۋېلىشنىڭ ئەھمىيىتى تۈگىدىمۇ؟ ھەر گىز ئۇنداق ئەمەس! خەلقىمىز، مەنپەئەت مۇناسىۋەتلىرىنىڭ تورىغا چىرمىلىپ قالغان دۇنيا تەرىپىدىن ئۇنتۇلۇپ كەتكەن بۈگۈنكى كۈندە، تاشلىۋېتىلگەن بۈگۈنكى كۈندە بىز ئۆزىمىزمۇ بۇ كۈننى خاتىرلەش كۈنلىرى تىزىمىدىن ئۆچۈرۈۋەتسەك، شېھىتلەرنىڭ روھلىرى ئالدىدا يۈزىمىز قارا بولمامدۇ؟ بىز ئەسلەيمىز، خاتىرىلەيمىز. شۇنداقلا مەنپەئەتنى دەپ بۇ قەدەر ئىنسانىيەتسىزلىككە، ئىنسان ترادېگىيىسىگە سەيرچى بولۇپ تۇرۇۋاتقان دۇنياغىمۇ بۇلارنى خاتىرلىتىشقا تىرىشىمىز. ئەي، دۇنيا خەلقى، دېموكراتىيىنىڭ ھامىيسى ئاتالمىش غەرپ دۇنياسى، ئۆتمۈشتە سىلەر يەرلىك ئامېرىكىلىقلارغا قىلىپ، بۈگۈن پۇشايمان قىلىۋاتقان، ھەتتا ئىزا-ئاھانەت چېكىۋاتقان ئىشلارنى بۈگۈن خىتايلار بىزگە نەچچە ھەسسە ئاشۇرۇپ قىلماقتا. بۈگۈن بۇ ئىشلارغا سۈكۈت قىلسىڭىز تاڭلا ئەتە ئىنسانلىق غورۇرىڭىز سىزنى لەنەتلەيدۇ، ۋىجدان سوتىدا ئازاپلىنىسىز. مەن بۇ ترادېگىيىنىڭ خاتىرە كۈنىدە ئادالەت تۇيغۇلىرىنى مەنپەئەت ئۈچۈن تېگىشىۋەتمىگەن غەرپلىكلەرنى، پۈتۈن دۇنيادا شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارغا ھىسسىداشلىق قىلىدىغان ئاقكۆڭۈل ئىنسانلارنى بىزنىڭ قايغۇمىزغا، ئازابىمىزغا، ھازىمىزغا، پاجىئەلىرىمىزگە سەيرچى بولۇپ تۇرۇۋەرمەسلىككە، زۇلۇمغا تۇر! دەپ ۋارقىراشقا چاقىرىمەن!
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### [East Turkistan Exile Government condemns Myanmar for calling East Turkistan 'inalienable part of China'](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-exile-government-condemns-myanmar-for-calling-east-turkistan-inalienable-part-of-china/)
**Published:** January 22, 2020
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Washington, January 22, 2020
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE)’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday pushed back against a joint statement made between Beijing and Myanmar that said East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”) was undisputedly part of China’s territory.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile resolutely protest the joint statement issued by China and Myanmar on January 19, in which Myanmar reaffirmed the so called ‘One-China Principle’ and categorized “Xinjiang”, the name China uses when referring to East Turkistan, along with Tibet, and Taiwan as an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China’s territory.
The joint statement was published on the websites of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of both China and Myanmar.
Myanmar also expressed support for China’s efforts to resolve issues relating to East Turkistan, Taiwan, and Tibet. China’s efforts in East Turkistan is nothing less than colonization and genocide.
*Adil Abbas Deputy Prime Minister Acting Foreign Minister*
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile’s Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Minister, Adil Abbas, called the joint declaration a “deliberate distortion of East Turkistan’s historical status and an open support of China’s policies of genocide and colonization in East Turkistan by Myanmar.”
He decried the joint statement and called on Myanmar and other nations across the world to not fall for China’s revisionist claims. He stated that, “East Turkistan was an independent state known as the East Turkistan Republic and existed long before the People’s Republic of China was even founded in October 1949.” The East Turkistan Republic was overthrown by the People’s Republic of China on December 22, 1949 and East Turkistan has been an occupied country since then. He also stated that “the name “Xinjiang” (which translates as the “New Territory”) used by China to refer to East Turkistan clearly shows that East Turkistan was never a part of China.”
He also made it clear that the ETGE is firmly committed to ending Chinese occupation and restoring East Turkistan’s independence as a pluralistic and secular Republic that guarantees human rights and freedom for all of East Turkistan’s people.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ توققۇز ماددىلىق باياناتى -1945](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ-توق/)
**Published:** January 5, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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1945-يىل 5-يانۋاردا، ئىككىنجى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى (1944-يىلى 12-نويابىردا قۇرۇلغان) ھۆكۈمىتى توققۇز ماددىلىق بايانات ئېلان قىلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى قايتا مۇئەييەنلەشتۈردى.
1945-توققۇز ماددىلىق بايانات :
*شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ دۆلەت تېررىتورىيىسىدىكى خەن \[خىتاي\] قاتىللار تەلتۆكۈس يوقىتىلىشى كىرەك .*
*ھەقىقى ئەركىن ۋە مۇستەقىل جۇمھۇرىيەت-شەرقىي تۈركىستان چېگرىسى ئىچىدىكى بارلىق خەلقلەرنىڭ باراۋەرلىكى ئاساسىدا گۈللىنىشى كىرەك.*
*خەلقنىڭ تۇرمۇش سەۋىيىسىنىڭ ئۆسىشى ئۈچۈن، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىقتىسادى- سانائەت، دېھقانچىلىق، چارۋىچىلىق، خۇسۇسىي ئىگىلىك، قاتناش ۋە باشقا ساھەلەر ئومۇميۈزلۈك تەرەققى قىلدۇرىلىشى كىرەك.*
*شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقلىرىنىڭ زور كۆپچىلىكىنىڭ ئېتىقادى ئىسلام بولغانلىقى ئۈچۈن، دىن ئالاھىدە قوللاشقا ئېرىشىشى كىرەك. باشقا دىنلارغا ئېتىقات قىلىش ئەركىنلىكىمۇ كاپالەتكە ئىگە قىلىنىشى كىرەك.*
*كۈلتۈرەل مائارىپ، سەھىيە ۋە ساقلىق ساھەلىرى تەرەققى قىلدۇرىلىشى كىرەك.*
*دۇنيادىكى پۈتۈن دىموكراتىك دۆلەتلەر بولۇپمۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا قوشنا دۆلەتلەر بىلەن سىياسىي ۋە ئىقتىسادى باغلىنىش قۇرۇلىشى كىرەك.*
*شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ۋە تېنچلىقنى قوغداش ئۈچۈن چوقۇم بارلىق مىللەتلەردىن قوبۇل قىلىپ كۈچلۈك بىر ئارمىيە قۇرىلىشى كىرەك.*
*بانكا، پوچتا مۇلازىمىتى، ئورمانچىلىق ۋە بارلىق يەر ئاستى مەدەنلىرى دۆلەت ئىگىدارچىلىقىدا بولىشى كىرەك.*
*دۆلەت ئىشلىرىدا شەخسى مەنپەئەتكە بىرىلىش، ھوقۇقپەرەستلىك، تار دائىرىدىكى مىللەتچىلىك، پارىخورلۇق ۋە باشقا يامان ئىشلار چەكلىنىشى كىرەك.*
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان بەھرەيىنگە رەھمەت ئېيتىدۇ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-بەھرەيىنگە-رەھمەت-ئ/)
**Published:** January 3, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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2020-يىل 3-يانۋار، ۋاشىڭگىتون
شەرقى تۈركىستانلىق ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي خەلقلەرگە ۋەكالىتەن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى پارلامىنتى-بەھرەيىن خانلىقى ۋەكىللىرى كونسۇلىنىڭ خەلقئارالىق جەمئىيەتنى، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر مۇسۇلمانلارنى قوغداشقا چاقىرىق قىلغانلىقى ئۈچۈن- چوڭقۇر مىننەتدارلىقىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى پارلامىنتى، بەھرەيىن خانلىقىنى-خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مۇسۇلمانلارغا زۇلۇم قىلىش مەسلىسىنى ئەرەپ قولتۇق دۆلەتلىرى ھەمكارلىق شۇراسىدىكى باشقا دۆلەتلەردە، ئىسلام ھەمكارلىق تەشكىلاتلىرىدا، بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتىدا ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇشىنى چاقىرىق قىلىدۇ ھەمدە چارە-تەدبىر، قانۇن چىقىرىش ۋە باشقا قانۇنىي يوللار ئارقىلىق-خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايىتىنى قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى مۇستەملىكە دۆلەت دەپ تونۇشقا چاقىرىق قىلىشىنى دەلالەت قىلىدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى پارلامىنتى-بەھرەيىن خانلىقى ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ئارىسىدا دوستلۇق ئالاقىسى قۇرۇش ئارزۇسىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ.
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### [ئانا ۋەتەن ئۈچۈن كۆرەش -1947](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/ئانا-ۋەتەن-ئۈچۈن-كۆرەش-1947/)
**Published:** January 2, 2020
**Author:** ETGE
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*مەزكۇر ماتىرىيال ئۈرۈمچىدىكى ئامېرىكا كونسۇلىنىڭ ئەسلى تەرجىمە نۇسخىسىدۇر.*
شەرقىي تۈركىستان، ئانا ۋەتىنىمىز، تۈركىي ئىرقىنىڭ ھەقىقى تېرىتورىيىسى ئىدى. بىز يەتتە مىليون خەلقتۇرمىز. بۇ تۇپراق باتۇر ئەجداتلىرىمىز قالدۇرۇپ كەتكەن تۇغما ھەققىمىزدۇر ھەمدە ئۇلارنىڭ مىراسىنى ساقلاش بىزنىڭ بۇرچىمىز ۋە مەسۇلىيىتىمىزدۇر. خىتاي زالىم ۋە ئىستىلاچىلار بۇ تۇپراققا ئىككى يۈز يىل بۇرۇن كەلدى. ياۋايى باندىتلار كەبى، تېرىتورىيىمىزنى بۇلاپ ئالدى،بىزنى قۇل قىلدى، تۇپرىقىمىزنى ئىشغال قىلدى ۋە بىزنىڭ مۇقەددەس دىنىمىزنى ھاقارەت قىلىشتى. قىسقىسى، بىزلەر كۆزى بار قارىغۇ، قۇلىقى بار گاس، تىلى بار گاچا، پۇتى بار ئاقساق ئىنسانلارغا ئايلاندۇق. بۇ قەدەر زەھەرخەندە ۋە ۋەھشى مۇ’ئامىلىگە چىداش قانداق مۇمكىن بولسۇن؟ قاباھەتلەرنىڭ قايسى بىرىنى ئېيتىپ تۈگەتكىلى بولسۇن؟ ئەگەر سىلەر خا’ئىن ياكى ۋەتەن ساتقۇچ بولمىساڭلار، ئەگەر سىلەرنى ئاناڭلار تۇغقان بولسا، كىندىك قېنىڭلار مۇشۇ تۇپراققا تۆكۈلگەن بولسا، ئاتاڭلار سىلەرنى ئوغۇل دەپ تاپقان بولسا، ئۇنداقتا دىيىلگەن ھەقىقەتلەرنى ئىنكار قىلالمايسىلەر !
چوقۇمكى سىلەر- ئىرقىمىزدىن بولغان سۇلتان سوقۇشبۆرە خان،ھارۇن خان، ئابدۇلرەشىد خان، مۇھەممەت خان، سۇددۇق \[سۇتۇق\] خان ۋە ئوسمان خانلار كەبى قەھرىمانلىرىمىزنىڭ لىدىرلىقىدا دۆلىتىمىزنىڭ نەقەدەر گۈللەنگەنلىكىنى ئۇنتۇپ قالمىدىڭلار. ئۇ ئۇلۇغ ئەركەكلەر دەۋرىدە، بىز ئۆز تېرىتورىيىمىزنىڭ غوجىلىرى ئىدۇق ھەمدە باشقا ھەرقانداق كۈلتۈرگە تەڭداش بولغان ئۆز كۈلتۈرىمىزنى نۇرلاندۇرۇپ ساقلىغان ئىدۇق. ئۆتكەن ئىككى يۈز يىل ئىچىدە بىز پارلاق ھەققىمىزنى يوقىتىپ قويدۇق، پەس ۋە ياۋايى خىتاينىڭ رەھىمسىز سىلكىشى ئاستىدا ھايۋانلاردەك ياشىدۇق.
نىمە ئۈچۈن ئىلى قوزغىلاڭى پارتلىدى ؟ چۈنكى ئۆز ئەركىمىز ئۈچۈن، ئەۋلاتلىرىمىزنىڭ كەلگۈسى ۋە بەختى ئۈچۈن، دىنىمىزنىڭ قايتا گۈللىنىشى ئۈچۈن زۇلۇمغا قارشى قوزغىلىش ھوقۇقىمىز بار. بىز يەنە شۇنىڭغا ئىشىنىمىزكى، ئاللاھ \[ مەن بارلىق زۇلۇم قىلغۇچىلارنى جازالايمەن\] دىگەن. بىز يەنە شۇنىڭغا مۇتلەق ئىشىنىمىزكى، خەلقنىڭ كۈچى ئاللاھنىڭ قۇدرىتىدىن. مۇشۇ ئېتىقات بىلەن بىز؛ ساختىكار خىتاي ھۆكۈمرانلىقىنى ئاغدۇرۇپ تاشلاپ؛ ئۈچ ئۆلكىدە ئازات، مۇسۇلمان شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلەتىنى قۇرۇپ چىقتۇق. شۇنىڭ بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا ئەجدادلىرىمىز قالدۇرۇپ كەتكەن بايراقنى تىكلىدۇق.
ئەي ۋەتەنداشلار، ئېتىقات ئىگىلىرى ۋە قانداشلار! قورقۇش- قەلبىڭلارنى، غەيرىتىڭلارنى ۋە روھىڭلارنى كۈچلەندۈرمەيدۇ. زور قان تۆكۈلۈشتىن كىيىن،ئون بىر ماددىدىن تەركىپ تاپقان تېنچلىق بىتىمىغا ئېرىشتۇق. مەزكۇر بىتىمنى قوغداش ئۈچۈن كىشىلەر چوقۇم بارلىقىنى قۇربان قىلىشقا رازى ئىدى.
ھىلىگەر تۈلكە، ئىپلاس تۇمشىقى بىلەن ئۆزىگە تە’ئەللۇق بولمىغانغا ئېرىشمەكچى، نومۇسسىز ۋە زالىم خىتايلار، ئون بىر بىتىم بىلەن كۆز باغلاپ، بىزنى يەنە بىر قېتىم تورىغا چۈشۈرمەكچى بولدى. خىتاينىڭ ھىلىسى بىزگە ياغاچ قازاندا بىرلا قېتىم ئاش پىشىدۇ دىگەن ساۋاقنى بەردى. ئاللاھ بىزنى قايتىدىن خىتاينىڭ قولىغا چۈشۈشتىن ساقلىسۇن. ئەگەر يەنە شۇنداق بولساق،خەلق قانداق مۇ’ئامىلىگە ئۇچرايدىغانلىقىنى بىلىدۇ. خەلقىمىز، سىلەر چوقۇم ئۆتكەننى ئىسىڭلاردا تۇتۇڭلار. بۇ تۇپراق بىزنىڭ، باسقۇنچىلارنىڭ ھەققى يوق.
ھازىر، زالىملارنىڭ ئۈرۈمچىدىكى باش قوشۇنلىرى ئۆلەمەن جېنىنى ئۇزارتىشقا ئۇرىنىۋاتىدۇ. ئۇلارنىڭ مەقسىتى بۇرۇنقى ياۋايى ئۇسۇللىرىنى تىرىلدۈرمەكچى. ئۇلار بىلەن بىللە ئازغىنە لالما ئىتلار بار، قەستەن ساراڭلار ۋە غالچىلار، خىتايلار بىلەن بىرلىشىپ دۆلەتنى ساتماقچى. ئون بىر بىتىمغا تولۇق رى’ئايە قىلىنسا،زالىملارنىڭ ھەرقانداق ئۇسۇل بىلەن قايتىدىن ھۆكۈمران ئورۇنغا چىقىشىغا يول قويۇلمايدۇ.
ئەي نومۇسسىز ھايۋانلار ۋە شەيتانلار، شۇنى بىلىڭلاركى سىلەر ئاللىقاچان دوزاخقا مەھكۇم بولدۇڭلار. بىز، قانداش خەلق، سىلەرنى ھەرگىز خىتايلارنىڭ مۇزىكىسىغا ۋەتەننى ساتىدىغان ئۇسسۇلنى ئويناتمايمىز.
ئەمدى دىموكراتىيە، ئادالەت ۋە ھۆرلۈكنىڭ زامانى؛ مۇتلەق دىكتاتورلۇقنىڭ ۋاقتى ئۆتتى. ئەمدى ئۇخلايدىغان چاغ ئەمەس،ئەكسىچە 20-ئەسىرنىڭ نۇرلۇق دەۋرى. بىز چوقۇم بەلنى مەھكەم باغلاپ ئىزچىل كۆرەش قىلمىقىمىز لازىم.
زالىملار بىزنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانىمىزدىن تېزلىكتە ئايرىلسۇن.
ئىشپىيونلار،خا’ئىنلار ۋە قورچاقلارمۇ بىللە كەتسۇن.
خىتايلارنىڭ ئىتلىرى ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ كۈچۈكلىرىمۇ چىقىپ كەتسۇن.
ھۆر شەرقىي تۈركىستان ياشىسۇن.
بىزنىڭ مۇسۇلمان جۇمھۇرىيەت ھۆكۈمىتىمىز ياشىسۇن.
ئۇلۇغ، قەھرىمان جەڭچىلەر ياشىسۇن.
ئوتتۇز كۈنلۈك مۇبارەك رامىزانىمىزغا چاقىرىق قىلغان ھىلال ئاي ياشىسۇن.
كۈندە بەش ۋاقىتلىق نامىزىمىز ئۈچۈن تىلەكداش يۇلتۇز ياشىسۇن.
زالىملاردىن، جاسۇسلاردىن، خىتاي تەرەپدارلىرىدىن يىراق، يىراق، يىراق قىلسۇن.
يوقالمىساڭلار، بۇ زىمىندا سىلەرگە جاي يوق.
*مەنبە: ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرى تاشقى ئىشلار مىنىستىرلىكى، خىتاي ئىشلىرى بۆلىمى.* ئ*امېرىكا كونسۇلى ج. ھالل پاكستوندىن ئامېرىكا دۆلەت كاتىپىغا. ئۈرۈمچى. 1947-يىل 13-يانۋار*.
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### [اش مىنىستىر سالىھ خۇدايار يېڭى يىللىق سالام ۋە تەبرىكلىرىنى يوللايدۇ ۋە پۈتۈن دۇنيادىكى كىشىلەرگە تېنچ-ئاسايىشلىق، گۈللىنىش تىلەيدۇ.](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/اش-مىنىستىر-سالىھ-خۇدايار-يېڭى-يىللىق/)
**Published:** December 31, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
اش مىنىستىر سالىھ خۇدايار يېڭى يىللىق سالام ۋە تەبرىكلىرىنى يوللايدۇ ۋە پۈتۈن دۇنيادىكى كىشىلەرگە تېنچ-ئاسايىشلىق، گۈللىنىش تىلەيدۇ.
تولۇق تېكىستى :
2019-يىلى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلغانلىقىنىڭ 70 يىللىقى. بۇ يىل شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئۈچۈن ۋە پۈتۈن شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى بولۇپمۇ ئۇيغۇرلارغا ناھايىتى تەس بىر يىل بولدى. بىراق 2019 -يىل ھەم شەرقىي تۈركىستان بىلەن خوڭكوڭ خەلقىگە ئۈمىت ئېلىپ كەلگەن بىر يىل بولدى. ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرى دۆلەت مەجلىسى- خوڭكوڭ ئىنسان ھەقلىرى ۋە دىموكراتىيە قانۇنىنى تەستىقلىدى. نەچچە ئايدىن كىيىن ئاۋام پالاتا ئۇيغۇر قانۇنىنى تەستىقلىدى.
مەسۇت ئۆزىل، سوننىي ۋىللىيامسنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان كۆپلىگەن داڭلىق شەخسلەر، خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى زۇلىمىغا قارشىلىق بىلدۈردى. كۆپلىگەن گۇرۇپپىلار خىتايغا قارشى چوڭ كۆلەملىك نامايىشلارنى ئۇيۇشتۇردى.
تېخىمۇ كۆپ شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ ئۆز سەرگۈزەشتلىرىنى ئورتاقلىشىشى ئارقىسىدا تور ئاكتىۋىزىمى( پائالىيىتى) زورايدى. پۈتۈن دۇنيادىكى دوستلىرىمىز دەۋايىمىزغا قىممەتلىك تەتقىقاتلارنى تەقدىم قىلدى. بۇنىڭدىن سىرت، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللى ئويغىنىش ھەرىكىتى-يۈزلىگەن كوئوردىناتلار ئارقىلىق دۇنياغا مەسلىنىڭ ھەقىقى كۆلىمىنى كۆرسىتىپ بەردى.
ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرى كاتىپى پومپېئو ئەپەندى، ياپونىيە باش مىنىستىرى شىنزو ئابې، مالايسىيا باش مىنىستىرى مۇھەممەت ماھاتىر ئەپەندىلەر ئوچۇق بايانات بەرگەن دۇنيا لىدىرلىرى جۈملىسىدىن. پۈتۈن دۇنيادىكى مۇخبىرلارنىڭ ئۈزۈلدۈرمەي خەۋەر بىرىشى نەتىجىسىدە، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇيغۇرلار ئىلگىرى كۆرۈلۈپ باقمىغان يوسۇندا تونۇتۇلدى.
شۇ ۋەجىدىن، شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا مىللەتلەرگە ۋەكالىتەن، دەۋايىمىزنىڭ يۈكسىلىشىگە تۆھپە قوشقان بارلىق كىشىلەرگە تەشەككۈرۈمنى بىلدۈرىمەن.
2020-يىلىدا، تېخىمۇ كۆپ دۇنيا لىدىرلىرىنىڭ، تېخىمۇ كۆپ داڭلىقلارنىڭ، تېخىمۇ كۆپ مۇخبىرلارنىڭ، پۈتۈن دۇنيادىكى جامائەت بىلەن بىرلىكتە، خىتاي مۇستەملىكىسى بىلەن زۇلىمىدىن قۇتۇلۇپ ھۆرلۈككە ئېرىشىش يولىدىكى تېنچلىق كۆرىشىمىز سېپىگە قوشۇلۇپ بىزنى قوللىشىدىن ئۈمىدۋارمىز ۋە دۇئا قىلىمىز. ئامېرىكا كېڭەش پالاتاسىنى ئۇيغۇر قانۇنى تېز ئارىدا تەستىقلىشىنى ئىلتىماس قىلىمىز ۋە پىرىزىدىنتنىڭ ئىمزا قويۇپ رەسمى قانۇن قىلىشىغا، تېخىمۇ كۈچلۈك قانۇنلارنىڭ چىقىشىغا، تېخىمۇ كۆپ ھەرىكەتلەرگە چاقىرىق قىلىمىز. پۈتۈن دۇنيادىكى باشقا ھۆكۈمەتلەرنى ئامېرىكىنى ئۈلگە ئېلىشقا دەلالەت قىلىمىز.
2020-يىلىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا شۇنداقلا خىتاي مۇستەملىكىسى بىلەن زۇلىمى ئاستىدىكى بارلىق تۇپراقلارغا ئازاتلىق نىسىپ بولسۇن دەپ دۇئا قىلىمىز. شۇنداق ئارزۇ ۋە دۇئا قىلىمىزكى، 2020 يەرشارىدىكى پۈتۈن ئىنسانلارغا تېنچلىق ۋە گۈللىنىش نىسىپ بولىدىغان بىر يىل بولسۇن.
يېڭى يىل مۇبارەك !
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### [نيۇ يورك ۋاقىتى گېزىتى: يېرىم مىليونغا يېقىن ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەت پەرزەنتلىرىنىڭ ئا'ئىلىسىدىن مەجبۇرى ئايرىۋېتىلىدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/نيۇ-يورك-ۋاقىتى-گېزىتى-يېرىم-مىليونغا/)
**Published:** December 30, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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2016-يىلدىن باشلاپ ئۇيغۇرلار بالىلارنىڭ ئائىلىلىرىدىن ئايرىۋېتىلگەنلىكىنى خەۋەر قىلىشقا باشلىغان ئىدى. يېقىندا، نىيۇيورك ۋاقىت گېزىتى يېرىم مىليونغا يېقىن ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەت پەرزەنتلىرىنىڭ ئائىلىسىدىن مەجبۇرى ئايرىۋېتىلىپ ، كاللا يۇيۇپ سادىق خىتاي پۇقرالارغا ئايلاندۇرۇش مەقسىتىدە ، .ھۆكۈمەت قارمىقىدىكى دارىلتام ياكى ياتاقلىق مەكتەپلەرگە ئەۋەتىلگەنلىكىنى خەۋەر قىلدى
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### [گېرمانىيەدە بىرلەشمە نامايىش ۋە زىيارەت](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/گېرمانىيەدە-بىرلەشمە-نامايىش-ۋە-زىيا/)
**Published:** December 25, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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گېرمانىيەنىڭ باۋارىيە فىدارتسىيەسىنىڭ ئىڭولستاد شەھرىدە،شەرقى تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى،شەرقى تۈركىستان مەجلىسى،شەرقى تۈركىستان(ئۇيغۇرىستان) مۇستەققىللىق ھەركىتى تەشكىلاتى،ئۇيغۇرىستان ئازاتلىق تەشكىلاتى،شۇنداقلا تۈرك تەشكىلاتلار بىرلىگى تەشكىلاتى قاتارلىق ئۇرۇنلارنىڭ ھەمكارلىق ئاستىدا 23-دېكابىر خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىڭ ۋەتىمىزدە ئېلىپ بېرىۋاتقن ئىتنىك قىرغىنچىلىققا قارشى كەڭ كۆلەمدە نامايىش يۈرۈشى ئېلىپ بېرىلدى.نامايىشقا نەچچە يۈزلىگەن تۈرك،گېرمان، ھەر مىللەت خەلقى قاتتىق يامغۇر ۋە سوغۇققا قارىماي خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىغاغا قارشى غەزىپىنى بىلدۈردى. خىتايغا قارشى بىرلەشمە نامايىش تەشكىللىگەن ئورۇنلاردىن تاللانغان ھەيەت ،نامايىشتىن كېيىن بىر قىسىم تۈرك ،گېرمان تەشكىلاتلىرىنىڭ تەكلىپى بىلە ، 12-ئاينىڭ 23-24-25 كۈنلىرى مىيۇنخېن، ئىنگولشىتات ، فرانكفورت ۋە كۆلىن شەھەرلىرىدە رەسمى زىيارىتىنى ئېلىپ باردى..
بۇ قېتىمقى بىرلەشمە زىيارەتتە ، شەرقى تۈركىستان مەجلىس رەئىسى سىيىت تۈمتۈرك ئەپەندى، ۋە شەرقى تۈركسىتان مەجلىسى كاتىبى ئالىمجان مۇھاممەد ، شەرقى تۈركسىتان ھۆكۈمەت پارلامېنت رەئىسى ئوسمانجان تۇرسۇن ۋە شەرقى تۈركىستان (ئۇيغۇرىستان)مۇستەققىلىق ھەركىتى تەشكىلاتىنىڭ بىر قىسىم رەھبەرلىرى شۇنداقلا ئۇيغۇرىستان ئازاتلىق تەشكىلاتى ئىچكىي ئىشلار مەسۇلى يۈسۈپجان ھەمراھ بولدى.
بۇ قېتىمقى كۆلىن زىيارىتىدە ياۋرۇپا تۈرك-ئىسلام بىرلىگى تەشكىلاتى رەئىسى دۇرمۇش يىلدىرىم ئەپەندىم ۋە كاتىبى نۇردوگان ئاكتاش ئەپندىلەر بىلەن سۆھبەت ئۆتكۈزۈپ ، ياۋرۇپا تۈرك-ئىسلام بىرلىگى تەشكىلاتىنىڭ ياۋرۇپادىكى ۋە ئىسلام دۇنياسىدىكى ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ ھەق-ھوقوق كۆرەشلىرىدىكى كۆرسەتكەن پىداكارلىقلىرى ئۈچۈن شەرقى تۈركىستان خەلقى ۋە ئۇيغۇر مىللىتى نامىدىن رەھمەت ئېيىتتى . 2020 -يىلىدا ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەققىللىق داۋاسىنى ياۋرۇپادىكى تۈرك ۋە مۇسۇلمانلارغا تىخىمۇ ياخشى تونۇتۇش ئۈچۈن مۇزاكىرە ئىلىپ باردى .
12-ئاينىڭ 24 -كۈنى ئەسىر نامىزىدىن كىيىن ئىسلام بىرلىگى مىللىي گۆرۈش تەشكىلاتىنىڭ تەكلىپى بىلەن ،تەشكىلات بىناسىدا ، مىلىئىي گۆرۈش تەشكىلاتى رەئىسى كەمال ئەرگۈن ئەپەندى ، تۈركىيە جۇمھۇرىيىتى مەجلىس ئىنسان ھەقلىرى كومىتىتى سابىق رەئىسى مۇستافا يەنەر ئوگلۇ ئەپەندىملەر بىلەن كۆرۈشۈپ ، ياۋرۇپا ۋە تۈركىيەدىكى مۇھاجىر ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ ئەھۋالى ئۈستۈدە سۆھبەت ئىلىپ باردى.2020-يىلىدا شەرقىي تۈركسىتان مەجلىسى بىلەن بىرلىكتە ئىلىپ بارىدىغان بەزى خىزمەت تۈرلىرى ئۈستىدە سۆھبەت ئىلىپ باردى . شەرقى تۈركىستان مەجلىس رەئىسى سىيىت تۈمتۈرك 12-ئاينىڭ 25 -كۈنى پىشىن نامىزىدىن كىيىن ، 27 – چىسلا جۈمە كۈنى ئىندىنوزىيەنىڭ پايتەختى جاكارتادا ئېلىپ بىرىلىدىغان 1 مىليۇن كىشىلىك نامايىشقا قاتنىشىش ئۈچۈن مىيۇنخېندىن ئايرىلدى.
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### [دۆلەتلىك ئاممىۋى رادى'ئو [NPR] پىروگراممىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا مىللەتلەرنى قاماش توغرىلىق سۆھبەت ئۆتكۈزدى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/دۆلەتلىك-ئاممىۋى-رادىئو-npr-پىروگراممى/)
**Published:** December 23, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ باش مىنىستىر سالىھ خۇدايار، نىيۇيورك ۋاقىت گېزىتىنىڭ خوڭكوڭدا تۇرۇشلۇق مۇخبىرى ئوۋستىن رامزىي ۋە ئۇيغۇر كىشىلىك ھوقۇق پىروجەكتى خەلقارا تەشۋىقىنىڭ دىرىكتورى لۇ’ئىزا گرېۋ بىلەن بىرلىكتە دۆلەتلىك ئاممىۋى رادى’ئو پىروگراممىسىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا مىللەتلەرنى قاماش توغرىلىق سۆھبەت ئۆتكۈزدى.
باش مىنىستىر مەزكۇر سۆھبەتتە ئوتتۇرىغا قويغان ئاساسى نۇقتىلار:
1\. خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنى جازا لاگىرلىرىغا قاماش شۇنداقلا زۇلۇمنىڭ ئارقىسىدىكى ئاساسىي سەۋەپ، خىتاي قوزغىلاڭدىن ھەمدە 2019-يىل دۆلەت مۇداپى’ئە سىتراتىگىيىسىدە كۆرسەتكەندەك شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ قۇرىلىشىدىن ئەندىشە قىلىدۇ.
2\. ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ مۇستەقىل دۆلىتى بولغان، ھازىر ئۇلار دۆلىتىنى خىتاي ئىشغال قىلغان مۇستەملىكە خەلق.
خىتاينىڭ ئۇيغۇرلار ئۈستىدە يۈرگۈزىۋاتقىنى نوقۇل كۈلتۈرەل قىرغىنچىلىق ئەمەس، ئەكىسچە بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتىنىڭ قىرغىنچىلىق ئەھدىنامىسى ئېنىقلىما بەرگەن، رې’ئال يۈز بىرىۋاتقان (ئىرقىي) قىرغىنچىلىق
3\. ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرى ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە باشقا ھۆكۈمەتلەر شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى بېسىۋېلىنغان زىمىن دەپ ئېتراپ قىلىشى لازىم. بولۇپمۇ، دۇنيا لىدىرلىرى خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى جىنايىتىنى ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق (جەنوسايد) دەپ تونۇشى زۆرۈر.
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### [دۇنيا بانكىسىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى جازا كامپلىرىغا مەبلەغ تەمنلەشنى توختىتىشىغا جىددى چاقىرىق](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/دۇنيا-بانكىسىنىڭ-شەرقىي-تۈركىستاندى/)
**Published:** December 23, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
جۈمە ، 2019-يىل 20-دېكابىر
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرگە ۋەكالىتەن، بىز دۇنيا بانكىسىنى جىددى ھەرىكەتكە كىلىشكە ھەمدە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى جازا كامپلىرىغا مەبلەغ تەمىنلەشنى توختىتىشقا چاقىرىق قىلىمىز.
دۇنيا بانكىسىنىڭ،خىتاي شىنجاڭ دەۋالغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئاتالمىش ” تەربىيلەش مەركەزلىرى” دەپ ئاتايدىغان ئەمىلىيەتتە سىلىقلاشتۇرۇلۇپ ئېيتىلغان جازا كامپلىرىغا تۆۋەن ئۆسۈملۈك 50 مىليون دوللار قەرز بەرگىنى دىققىتىمىزنى تارتتى.
2016-يىلدىن بۇيان،خىتاي رادىكاللىق، ئەسەبىلىككە قارشى تۇرۇش ۋە ئىقتىسادى تەرەققىيات تونىدا مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز،ئۆزبەك ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنى قالايمىقان تۇتقۇن قىلغان ۋە ئۇلارنى ئاتالمىش ”قايتا تەربىيە مەركىزى”، ” ئەسەبىلىككە قارشى تۇرۇش مەركىزى” قاتارلىقلارغا قامىدى. 2018-يىل ئاۋغۇستتا، بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتىنىڭ ئىرقى ئايرىمىچىلىققا قارشى تۇرۇش كومتىتى تەخمىنەن بىر مىليونغا يېقىن ئادەمنىڭ ئاتالمىش” ئەسەبىلىككە قارشى تۇرۇش” مەركىزىگە قامالغانلىقىنى؛ ئۇنىڭدىن باشقا ئىككى مىليون ئادەمنىڭ مەجبۇرى سىياسىي، كۈلتۈرەل مىڭە يۇيۇش ئۈچۈن ئاتالمىش ”قايتا تەربىيە مەركەزلىرى” گە قاماپ قويۇلغانلىقىنى ئېيتقان.
دەسلەپتە خىتاي بۇنى ئىنكار قىلدى، كىيىن ئۇ جايلارنىڭ، كىشىلەرنىڭ ئىقتىسادى تەرەققىيات مەقسىتىدە خالىغانچە بېرىپ كەسپى ماھارەت ئىگەللەيدىغان ” كەسپى تەربىيە مەركەزلىرى” ئىكەنلىكىنى جاكارلىدى. رېئاللىقتا بولسا، ئۇ مەركەزلەر ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەر شۇنداقلا ئۇلارنىڭ كىملىكىنى يوق قىلىدىغان جازا كامپلىرىدۇر. 2019-يىل مايدا، ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرى مۇداپىئە مىنىستىرلىكى،خىتاينىڭ ئەڭ ئاز بىر مىليون زور ئىھتىماللىقتا ئۈچ مىليون ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنىڭ جازا كامپلىرىغا قامالغانلىقىنى كۆرسەتتى. يېقىندا،خىتاي ئىچكى ماتىرىيالىنىڭ سىرتقى دۇنياغا چىقىپ كىتىشى بىلەن خىتاينىڭ زادى نىمە قىلىۋاتقانلىقى تەپسىلى ئاشكارىلاندى. ئاشكارىلانغان ھۆججەتتە خىتاي ئەمەلدارلىرىغا ”ھېچكىمنى قاچۇرۇپ قويماسلىق، ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەت تۇتقۇنلىرىغا قەتئى رەھىمدىللىق قىلماسلىق” ،” سىرتقى تەنقىتلەرنى ھىساپقا تۇتماسلىق” ھەمدە مەزكۇر قەبىھ باستۇرۇش سىياسىتىنى داۋاملاشتۇرۇشقا بۇيرۇق قىلىنغان. يۇقىرىقىلارنىڭ ھەممىسىنى سابىق تۇتقۇنلار ۋە تۇتقۇنلارنىڭ ئائىلە تاۋاباتلىرىنىڭ گۇۋاھلىقلىرى، ئاشكارىلىنىپ كەتكەن سىن كۆرىنىشلەر، باشقا ماتىرىياللارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان باشقا پاكىتلار بىلەن جەملىگەندە، بۇنىڭ ئالدىن پىلانلانغان قىرغىنچلىقتىن باشقا ئەمەسلىكىنى بىزگە نامايان قىلىپ بىرىدۇ.
بەزىلەر بەلكىم قىرغىنچلىق يۈز بىرىۋاتقانلىقىغا پاكىت يوق، ئېنىق مەقسەتنى دەلىللەش مۇمكىن ئەمەس ۋە ياكى قىرغىنچلىققا روشەن ئېنىقلىما يوق دەپ مۇنازىرە قىلىشى مۇمكىن. بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتى 1948- يىل قوبۇل قىلغان ھەمدە 1952-يىلى كۈچكە ئىگە بولغان ” قىرغىنچلىقنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىش ۋە جازالاش قائىدىسى” دە ئوچۇق ئېنىقلىما بار.
قائىدىنىڭ ئىككىنجى ماددىسىدا قىرغىنچىلىقنىڭ ئېنىقلىمىسى مۇنداق بەلگىلەنگەن : …دۆلەتلىك،ئېتنىك، ئىرقىي،دىنىي گۇرۇپنى پۈتۈنلەي ياكى قىسمەن ۋەيران قىلىشنى مەقسەت قىلىپ سادىر قىلىنغان تۆۋەندىكى قىلمىشلار :
ئا. گۇرۇپنىڭ ئەزالىرىنى ئۆلتۈرۈش
ب. گۇرۇپنىڭ ئەزالىرىغا ئېغىر جىسمانىي ياكى روھىي زىيانكەشلىق قىلىش
س. گۇرۇپنىڭ پۈتۈنلەي ياكى قىسمەن جىسمانىي ۋەيرانچىلىق پەيدا قىلىشنى پىلان قىلىپ، گۇرۇپنىڭ ھايات شەرتلىرىگە قەستەن زىيان-زەخمەت يەتكۈزۈش
د. گۇرۇپ ئىچىدە تۇغۇتنى چەكلەش مەقسىتىدە تەدبىر تېڭىش
ئې. گۇرۇپنىڭ پەرزەنتلىرىنى مەجبۇرى باشقا گۇرۇپقا يۆتكەش
تۆۋەندىكىلەر پاكىت :
بىرىنجى. ئاتالمىش ” كەسپى تەربىيلەش مەركەزلىرى” دە كىشىلەر ئۆلىۋاتىدۇ. ئەركىن ئاسىيا رادىئوسى بۇ ئۆكتەبىردە پەقەت بىر مەركەزدە، ئالتە ئاي ئىچىدە 150 دىن ئارتۇق كىشىنىڭ ئۆلۈپ كەتكەنلىكىنى خەۋەر قىلدى. سابىق تۇتقۇنلار جازا كامپلىرى ياكى ئاتالمىش ” كەسپى تەربىيە مەركەزلىرى” نىڭ ئىچىدە تۇتۇپ تۇرىلىش جەريانىدا نۇرغۇن تۇتقۇنلارنىڭ ئۆلۈمىگە شاھىت بولغانلىقى توغرىسىدا گۇۋاھلىق بىرىشتى.
ئىككىنجى. مەركەزلەردىكى تۇتقۇنلار ئۆز رايىغا قارشى تۇتقۇن قىلىنىپ، مەجبۇرى سىياسىي ۋە كۈلتۈرەل كاللا يۇيۇش، ئاچ قويۇش، دورا يىدۈرۈش، قىيىن-قىستاق، باسقۇنچىلىق، ئورگانلىرىنى تىرىك سۇغۇرۇش ھەتتا رەھىمسىز ئۆلتۈرۈلۈش قاتارلىقلارجازا كامپلىرىدىكى مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرگە ئېغىر جىسمانىي ۋە روھىي زىيانكەشلىك پەيدا قىلىۋاتىدۇ. جازا كامپلىرىنىڭ سىرتىدا، ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرىدەك، تۈركىيە،ئاۋستىرالىيە، ياپونىيە ۋە باشقا جايلاردا ياشاۋاتقان، جازا كامپلىرىغا قامىلىپ كىتىلگەن كىشىلەرنىڭ ئائىلە تاۋاباتلىرى پۈتۈن خەلقنىڭ پىسخىلوگىيىسىنى بۇزىۋاتقان جىسماني ۋە روھىي يارىغا مۇپتىلا بولىۋاتىدۇ. مەزكۇر ئېغىر روھى بېسىم شەرقىي تۈركستان ئىچى ۋە سىرتىدا تۇيۇقسىز ئۆلۈملەرگە سەۋەپ بولماقتا، مەسىلەن گوللاندىيەدە قازا قىلغان ياش. نىيۇ يورك ۋاقىت گىزىتى ئېلان قىلغان خىتاينىڭ ئىچكى قىسىم ماتىرىيالى شۇنى كۆرسەتتى: خىتاي قەستەن مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇرلارنى ۋەھشى قاماپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنى جىسمانىي، روھىي، كۈلتۈرەل جەھەتلەردىن ۋەيران قىلىش مەقسىتىدە ئۇلارنىڭ ياشاش مۇھىتىغا بۇزغۇنچىلىق قىلماقتا.
ئۈچىنجى. خىتاي شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلغان، بېسىۋالغاندىن بۇيان بولۇپمۇ 1970-يىللارنىڭ ئالدىدا، خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى ” پىلانلىق تۇغۇت سىياسىتى” نى چىڭىتىپ شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنىڭ تۇغۇتىنى چەكلەپ كەلدى. خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى 1989-يىل بىلەن 2009-يىل ئارىسىدا،شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا 3.7 مىليون ” قانۇنسىز تۇغۇت” نى توسۇپ قالغانلىقىنى ئېلان قىلدى. تېخىمۇ يېقىندا، ئائىلىلەرنى مەجبۇرى ئايرىۋېتىش، زور كۆلەمدە قامىۋېتىشنىڭ نەتىجىسىدە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى نوپۇس جىددى تۆۋەنلەپ كەتتى. تۇتقۇنلار گۇرۇپنىڭ ئىچىدە تۇغۇتنى چەكلىۋېتىش مەقسىتىدە مەجبۇرى تۇغماس قىلىۋېتىلمەكتە. كەلگۈسى ئاسمىلاتسىيە، تۈركىي خەلقلەرنى يوق قىلىش مەقسىتىدە تۈركىي مىللەت ئاياللىرى مەجبۇرى ھالدا خىتايلارغا ياتلىق قىلىنماقتا.
تۆتىنجى. خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتى، يۈزمىڭلىغان ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈركىي مىللەت پەرزەنتلىرىنى گەرچە باقىدىغان ئۇرۇق-تۇققانلىرى بولسىمۇ مەجبۇرى ھالدا ئائىلىسىدىن پۈتۈنلەي ئايرىپ دۆلەت سالغان يىتىمخانە ۋە ياتاقلىق مەكتەپلەرگە يۆتكىۋەتتى. مەقسەت ئاتالمىش” تەرەققىيات ۋە مائارىپ” نىقابى ئاستىدا، پەرزەنتلەرنى ئېتنىك ۋە دىنىي كىملىكىدىن يۇلىۋېتىش ھەمدە سادىق خىتايلارغا ئايلاندۇرۇش.
بەشىنجى. مەركەزلەرنىڭ ئاتالمىش ” تەربىيلەش مەركىزى” ئەمەس بەلكى جازا كامپلىرى ئىكەنلىكىگە روشەن كۆرۈنمە دەلىل بار. تەربىيلەش مەركەزلىرىدە ئىگىز تام، سىم تور،باقاۋۇل مۇنارى بولمايدۇ. تۇيۇقسىز ھۇجۇم مىلتىقى، توكلىغۇچ، توك كالتەك ۋە باشقا تۈرمىدە ئىشلىتىلىدىغان بىخەتەرلىك ئەسۋاپلىرى بىلەن قوراللانغان بىخەتەرلىك خادىملىرى بولمايدۇ. كوممىنىزىم زىيانلانغۇچىلىرى خاتىرە فوندىنىڭ ئالى تەتقىقاتچىسى ئادىرىيان زېنز خىتاينىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا 1300 دىن ئارتۇق جازا كامپلىرى بارلىقىنى ئېيتتى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللى ئويغىنىش ھەرىكىتى تەشكىلاتى، رايوندىكى 182 گۇماندار جازا كامپلىرى، 209 تۈرمە ۋە 74 ئەمگەك كامپلىرىنىڭ كوئوردىناتىنى ئاممىغا ئاشكارىلىدى.
دۇنيا بانكىسى ئەسلىدە تەرەققى قىلىۋاتقان دۆلەتلەرگە،ئىھتىياجلىق تۈرلەر تەرەققىياتى ۋەجىدىن تۆۋەن ئۆسۈملۈك قەرز بىرىش ئۈچۈن قۇرۇلغان ئىدى. خىتاي تەرەققى قىلىۋاتقان دۆلەت ئەمەس بەلكى ئۇ ئەنئەنىۋى چېگرادىن بەكمۇ يىراق ئاتلاپ كەتكەن مۇستەملىكىچى ئىمپىرىيە. خىتايغا زور مىقداردا، بولۇپمۇ ” تەربىيلەش مەركىزى” قاتارلىق نامۇۋاپىق تۈرلەرگە قەرز تەمىنلەش ئارقىلىق، دۇنيا بانكىسى مۇستەملىكىچىلىكنى كۈچلەندۈرۈپلا قالماي يەنە ئىرقى قىرغىنچلىقنىڭ شېرىكى بولۇپ قېلىۋاتىدۇ. شۇ ۋەجىدىن بىز دۇنيا بانكىسىنى ئاساسى ئىنسان ھەقلىرىنى قوغداش؛ خەلقئارا قانۇنلارغا رىئايە قىلىش؛ ئەخلاقى نۇقتىدىن خىتاينىڭ قەرز ئىلتىماسنى رەت قىلىش؛خىتايغا قەرز بىرىشنى دەرھال توختىتىش؛ جازا كامپلىرى قۇرۇلىشى،مەشغۇلاتىغا ئىشلىتىلىۋاتقان ۋە ئىرقى قىرغىنچلىق، مۇستەملىكىگە چېتىشلىق بارلىق قەرز تۈرلىرىنى توختىتىشقا جىددى چاقىرىق قىلىمىز.
ئىمزا
كانادا ئۇيغۇر جەمئىيىتى
شەرقىي تۈركىستان كۈلتۈر مەركىزى-كانادا
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى
شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللى ئويغىنىش تەشكىلاتى
فىرانسىيە ئۇيغۇر جەمئىيىتى
ئەركىن قازاق ھەرىكىتى تەشكىلاتى
ياپونىيە زىيالىلار بىرلىكى
ئۇيغۇرىستان ئازاتلىق تەشكىلاتى
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**Published:** December 19, 2019
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ئىستىقلال-1933 (مۇستەقىللىق ) گېزىتى يېرىم ئايلىق سىياسىي، ئىجتىمائىي، ئىقتىسادىي ۋە دۆلەتلىك نەشرى ئەپكار بولۇپ شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق جەمئىيىتى تەرىپىدىن قەشقەردە شىۋىت مىسسىئونېرلىرى باسمىسىدا بېسىلغان.
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### [ئۇيغۇر ئىنسان ھەقلىرى سىياسىتى قانۇنىنى تەستىقلاشقا جىددى ئىلتىماس](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/ئۇيغۇر-ئىنسان-ھەقلىرى-سىياسىتى-قانۇن/)
**Published:** December 2, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان تەقدىرىگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك پائالىيەتلەر ھەققىدە بايانات](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-تەقدىرىگە-مۇناسىۋە/)
**Published:** December 2, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى 8-نۆۋەتلىك قۇرۇلتىيى، 1-ئومۇمىي ۋەكىللەر يىغىنىنىڭ ئاخباراتى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-سۈرگۈندى-ھۆكۈمىتى-8-ن-3/)
**Published:** November 17, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ 8-قۇرۇلتىيى ئاساسىي قانۇننىڭ روھىغا ئاساسەن 2019-يىلى 11-ئاينىڭ 10-كۈنى ئامېرىكىنىڭ پايتەختى ۋاشىڭتوندا مۇۋەپپىقىيەتلىك چاقىرىلدى.
يىغىنغا ئامېرىكىدىن 4 مىللەت ۋەكىلى، ياپونىيىدىن 3 مىللەت ۋەكىلى، ياۋروپادىن ئىككى مىللەت ۋەكىلى، كانادادىن 7 مىللەت ۋەكىلى بىۋاسىتە، باشقا مىللەت ۋەكىللىرى تور ئارقىلىق بولۇپ جەمىي 44 مىللەت ۋەكىلى قاتناشتى. بۇندىن باشقا، ئامېرىكىدا ياشايدىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلاردىن، ئامېرىكىلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان دوستلىرىدىن بولۇپ ئوندىن ئارتۇق ئادەم قاتناشتى.
ئالدى بىلەن قۇران تىلاۋىتى ۋە دۇ’ئا ئوقۇلدى. ئابدۇلەھەت نۇر قارىھاجىم قۇران ئوقۇپ دۇ’ئا قىلىش بىلەن قۇرۇلتاي رەسمىي باشلاندى.
قۇرۇلتايغا قاتناشقان ئامېرىكىلىق ئۇيغۇر دوستلىرىدىن گېنېرال روبېرت سپالدىڭ (سابىق مىللىي خەۋپسىزلىك كومىتېتىنىڭ سىياسىي ئىستراتېگىيە پىلانلىغۇچىسى)، جوسىف بوسكو (سابىق مىي مۇداپىيە مىنىسترىلىگى \[پەنتاگون\]نىڭ خىتايگە مەسۇل دىرەكتورى)، دوكتور ئاندرېس كورر (سىياسىي خەۋپ جۇرنىلىنىڭ نەشرىياتچىسى)، سكوت گىببونس (سىياسىي جۇغراپىيە ئانالىزچىسى)، پوپ توم پرىچېرس قاتارلىقلار سۆز قىلدى. قۇرۇلتىيىمىزغا ئالىي تىلەكلىرىنى تىلەش بىلەن بىزدىن كۈتىدىغان ئۈمىتلىرىنى بىلدۈردى.
ھۆكۈمەتتىكىلەردىن جۇمھۇر رە’ئىس غۇلام ياغما، سالىھ خۇدايار، ئابدۇلەھەت نۇر، ئوسمانجان تۇرسۇن، يارمەمەت باراتجان، مۇھەممەت لېتىپ قاتارلىقلار سۆز قىلدى. قېرىنداش تەشكىلاتلاردىن ھۆر قازاق ھەركىتى تەشكىلاتىنىڭ رە’ئىسى غېنى سىتەمبېكوۋ ئۈچ تىلدا سۆز قىلدى.
چۈشتىن كېيىن كۈنتەرتىپتە بەلگىلەنگىنى بويىچە سايلام قىلىنىشى كېرەك بولسىمۇ، ھۆكۈمەتتىن بۆلۈ چىققان توپتىكىلەرنىڭ قايتىپ كېلىدىغانلىقى ھەققىدىكى ئەلچى خەۋىرى بىلەن، ئۇلار كەلسە سايلامنى بىرلىكتە قىلىش ئۈمىدى بىلەن يېرىم كۈننى ئاساسەن كۈتۈش بىلەن ئۆتكۈزۈپ، كېيىن بىكار كۈتكەندىن كۆرە ئاساسىي قانۇننى كۆزدىن كەچۈرگەچ تۇرايلى دېگەن تەكلىپ بىلەن ئاساسىي قانۇندىن ئازراق كۆرۈپ ئۆتۈلدى. بۆلۈنۈپ چىققان گورۇپ ئۆزلىرىنى ھۆكۈمەت دەپ قاراپ، سايلاملىرىنى تۈگۈتۈپ، ھەتتا خەۋەرلىرىنى توردا ئېلان قىلغاندىن كېيىنلا ئۇلاردىن تامامەن ئۈمىت ئۈزۈلۈپ، ئىككىنچى كۈنى سايلام قىلىدىغانلىق توغرىسىدا كۆپچۈلۈككە ئۇقتۇرۇلدى.
ئىككىنچى كۈنى يىغىن باشلىنىش بىلەنلا، باشقۇرغۇچى ھازىر سايلام باشلىنىدىغانلىقىنى جاكارلىدى. سايلامنىڭ لىللا بولۇشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىش ئۈچۈن ئامېرىكىلىق دوستلاردىن سكوت گىببونس سايلام نازارەتچىلىكىگە، ئاندىرېس كورر ۋە رەھى ھاجىم بىلەت ساناشقا مەسۇل قىلىندى. ئاندىن سايلامغا چۈشۈدىغان نامزاتلار بىر-بىرلەپ سەھنىگە چىقىپ ئۆزلىرىنى قىسقىچە تونۇشتۇرۇش بىلەن بىرگە سايلانغاندىن كېيىن ۋەزىپىسىنى قانداق ئۆتەيدىغانلىقى ھەققىدە كۆڭۈل سۆزلىرىنى قىلىپ ئۆتتى.
ئالدى بىلەن پارلامېنت رە’ئىسى ۋە مۇ’ئاۋىن رە’ئىسى سايلىنىدىغان بولغاچقا، رە’ئىس نامزاتلىرىدىن ئوسمانجان تۇرسۇن ۋە نۇرەھمەت قۇربان سۆز قىلدى؛ ئارقىدىن مۇ’ئاۋىن رە’ئىس نامزاتلىرىدىن يارمۇھەممەت بارات ۋە تۇردۇشھاجىم سۆز قىلدى.
نامزاتلارنىڭ كۆڭۈل سۆزلىرىدىن كېيىن بىلەت تاشلاش باشلىنىپ، نامزاتلارنىڭ ئىسمى بېسىلغان بىلەتلەر سايلىغۇچىلارنىڭ قولىغا بېرىلىش بىلەن، بىلەت تاشلاش باشلاندى. ئارقىدىن سايلام نەتىجىسى ئېلان قىلىندى. سايلام نەتىجىسىدە ئوسمانجان تۇرسۇن پارلامېنت رە’ئىسلىكىگە؛ يارمۇھەممەد بارات مۇ’ئاۋىن پارلامېنت رە’ئىسلىكىگە تاللانغانلىقى ئېلان قىلىندى.
ئارقىدىن جۇمھۇررە’ئىس سايلىمى باشلاندى. ئوخشاش ئۇسۇل بىلەن داۋام قىلىپ، نامزاتلاردىن غۇلام ئوسمان ياغما جۇمھۇررە’ئىس بولۇپ سايلانغانلىقى ئېلان قىلىندى. تەكلىپ بىلەن مۇنبەرگە چىققان يېڭى جۇمھۇررە’ئىس قانۇندا بەلگىلەنگەن ھوقۇقىغا ئاساسەن ئۆزىنىڭ ياردەمچىسىنى تەيىنلىدى ۋە باش مىنىستېر نامزاتى ئۈچۈن ئىككى ئىسىم ئوتتۇرىغا قويدى.
باش مىنىستېر نامزاتلىرىمۇ ئوخشاش ئۇسۇلدا ئاۋال سەھنىگە چىقىپ، كۆڭۈل سۆزلىرىنى سۆزلىگەندىن كېيىن ئىككى نامزاتتىن بىرى تاللاپ چىقىلدى. نەتىجىدە سالىھ خۇدايار باش مىنىستېر بولۇپ سايلاندى. جۇمھۇررە’ئىس باش مىنىستېر سالىھ خۇدايارغا ياردەمچى باش مىنىستېرلەرنى ۋە كابېنت ئەزالىرىنى تاللاپ چىقىش ھوقۇقى بەردى. سالىھ خۇدايار تاللىغان نامزاتلار يەنە پارلامېنت رە’ئىسلىرى ۋە جۇمھۇررە’ئىس ۋە مۇ’ئاۋىن جۇمھۇررە’ئىسلەر بىلەن ئورتاق مۇزاكىرە قىلىنىپ، بېكىتىلدى.
يېڭى كابېنت ئېلان قىلىنغاندىن كېيىن، يېڭى رەھبەرلەر، ئامېرىكىلىق دوستلار يىغىننىڭ خۇلاسىسى سۈپىتىدە ئاخىرقى سۆز سۆزلىدى. در. ئاندرېس كورر ناھايىتى موھىم سۆز قىلدى. ئۇ سۆزىدە «بۈيۈك ئىش قىلدىڭلار، ئاز قالساڭلارمۇ پاكىز بولدۇڭلار» دېگەننى ئالاھىدە ئۇرغۇ بىلەن ئېيتىپ، كۆڭۈللەردىكى غەشلىكنى كۆتۈرۈۋەتتى. شۇنىڭ بىلەن 8- قۇرۇلتاينىڭ 1-ئومۇمىي يىغىنى غەلىبە بىلەن يېپىلدى.
3-كۈنى كۈنتەرتىپ بويىچە مۇخبىرلارنى كۈتۈۋېلىشقا ۋە نامايىشقا ئاتالغان بولۇپ، يىغىن باشلىنىش بىلەن شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا خىتايلار تەرىپىدىن پىلانلانغان ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىقنى تاماملاش نىيىتىدە ئىنشا قىلىنغان يىغىۋېلىش كامپلىرىنىڭ تەرىپىمىزدىن ئىگىلەنگەن ھۆججەتلىرى توربەت ئارقىلىق ئىكراندا كۆرسۈتۈلدى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەرتىسىدىكى كامپلارنىڭ ئورنىنى بىلدۈرىدىغان بەلگىلەر چېكىلسە شۇ كامپنىڭ رەسىمى كۆرۈنەتتى. رەسىمنى چوڭايتىشقا بولۇدۇغان تەرىپىدىن باشقا، بۇ تور سەھىپىسىدە يەنە كامپلار ھەققىدىكى ئىستاتىستىكىلىق ئۇچۇرلارمۇ تەپسىلىي تونۇشتۇرۇلغان.
بۇلارنىڭ ھەممىسىنى كۆرۈپ چىقىش بىركۈن ئىچىدە ئەمەس، بەلكى بىر ئاي ئىچىدىمۇ مۈمكىن بولمايدىغان ناھايىتى چوڭ ھەجىمدىكى ھۆججەتلەر توپلىمى بولغاچقا، ئۈلگە خاراكتېرلىق مىساللار كۆرسۈتۈلدى. ۋە ئىزدەنگۈچىلەرنىڭ توربەتتتىن كۆرۈۋالسا بولۇدۇغانلىقى ئەسكەرتىلدى. بۇلاردىن قاتتىق ھەيرانلىق ھىس قىلغان مۇخبىرلار ئارقا-ئارقىدىن سو’ئال سورىدى. سو’ئاللارغا كايل ۋە سالىھ خۇدايار جاۋاپ بەردى.
چۈشتىن كېيىن ئامېرىكا پارلامېنتىنىڭ ئالدىغا بېرىپ نامايىش قىلىندى. مۇخبىرلارنى كۈتۈۋېلىش يىغىنىغا قاتناشقان مۇخبىرلارنىڭ بەزىلىرى ۋە ئامېرىكىلىق دوستلاردىن ئاندرېس كورر نامايىشتا باشتىن ئاخىر بىللە بولدى.
نامايىشتىن قايتىپ كېلىنگەندىن كېيىن يىغىن زالىدا يەنە بەزى مۇخبىرلارنى باش مىنىستېر سالىھ خۇدايار كۈتۈۋالدى ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ سو’ئاللىرىغا جاۋاپ بەردى
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سكوتت گىببونس ئەپەندىم، ئامېرىكالىق جېئوپولىتىكا مۇتەخەسىسى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكىمىتىنىڭ 8- ئالىي قۇرۇلتىيىدە دۆلەتچىلىك ۋە شەرقىي تۇركىستان دۆلىتىنىڭ زۆرۈر ئىكەنلىگى ھەققىدە سۆز قىلدى.
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خەيرلىك ئەتىگەن، مەرھابا، ئەسسالامۇ ئەلەيكۇم،
مەزكۇر خەيرلىك پۇرسەتتە باھا سۆزى قىلىش پۇرسىتىگە ئېرىشكىنىم ھەمدە مۇھىم داۋانى بىز بىلەن ئورتاقلاشقانلىقىڭلار ئۈچۈن ئۇيۇشتۇرغۇچى كومتىتقا رەھمەت ئېيتىمەن.
مېنىڭ ئسمىم سكوت گىببونس،دۇك ئۇنىۋېرستىتى ۋە پېنسىلىنىۋانىيە ئۇنىۋرستىتىنىڭ دۆلەتلىك بايلىق تەتقىقاتىنى،كالىفورنىيە بېركلېي ئۇنىۋېرستىتىنى تاماملىدىم. نۆۋەتتە مەن ۋېلوسىتى ئىنىستىتۇتىنىڭ سىياسى ئىقتىسات، جېئوپولىتىكا ئانالىزچىسى. ئالدىنقى ئەسىردە كۆزگە كۆرۈنگەن ئەزالىرى تۈركىستاننى زىيارەت قىلغان خانلىق جەمئىيەت ئاسىيا ئىشلىرىنىڭ ئۇزۇن يىللىق ئەزاسى. ھىمالايا رايونىدىكى ھىندىستان تۆمۈر يول قىدىرىش ۋەچېرتىيوژ ساھەسىدىكى ئاۋانگارت-ھىندىستان كارتوگىرافىكى جەمئىيىتىنىڭ ئەزاسى.
رايونغا بولغان سۆيگۈم، دۆلەت كىملىكى بىلەن ئۆز تەقدىرىنى بەلگىلەش ساھەسىدىكى تېمىلارغا چوڭقۇر قىزىقىشىم سەۋەبلىك بۈگۈن بىر قانچە باھا ۋە ئىزاھات بىرىپ ئۆتمەكچىمەن. 1986-يىلى پاكىستاندىن شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا چېگرا باشقا دۆلەت خەلقلىرىگە ئېچىۋېتىلگەن ئىدى. تەۋەككۈلچى، ھەۋەسكارلار بىلەن بىللە چېگرىدىن ئۆتۈپ تاشقورغان، قەشقەر، تۇرپان، ئۈرۈمچىگە بارغان ئىدۇق. شۇ چاغدا تاغلاردىن ئېشىپ،ناھايىتى مۈشكۈل شارائىتتا ۋەتىنىدىن قېچىشقا مەجبۇر بولغان دوستۇم داۋىد ئوسماننى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ شۇنىڭدىن \[چېگرىنى ئېچىۋېتىشتىن\] ئىلگىرىكى يىللاردىكى ئازاپ-ئوقۇبەتلىرىنى ئەسلىگەن ئىدىم. 1986-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۇنياغا ئېچىۋېتىلسە، \[بىزگە\] دۇنيا جامائەتلىرى بىلەن ئالاقە ئورنىتىدىغان پۇرسەت بىرىلسە دىگەن ئۈمىت ئىچىدە ھەممىلا يەردە بەك ھاياجانلىق،كۆتۈرەڭگۈ كەيپىيات پەيدا بولغان ئىدى…ھەممىڭلارغا تونۇش بەك كۆپ ئىش-ۋەقەلەرنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇش مۇمكىن لېكىن ئۇلارنى تەكرارلىماي. ئۇلارنى \[ئۇيغۇرلارغا مۇناسىۋەتلىك تېمىلارنى\] بۈگۈن ئەتىگەن بۇ يەردە كۆرگىنىمىزدەك مۇھىم ۋە نوپۇزلۇق شەخسلەر تېخىمۇ ئىنچىكە تەتقىق قىلالايدۇ. مەن بەلكىم شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ، بولۇپمۇ ئەڭ مۇھىمى رايونغا، قانۇنى دۆلەتكە يەرلىك بولغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئەھۋالىنى يېڭىدىن كۆرىلىۋاتقان مۇھىت \[كونتېكىستنىڭ \] ئىچىگە قويۇپ كۆرسىتىپ بىرىشىم مۇمكىن. شەرقىي تۈركىستان، دوغۇ تۈركىستان دەپ ئاتالغان رايوننىڭ ئۆزگىچە كۈلتۈرى ۋە تارىخىنى ياخشى بىلىمىز. شەرقىي تۈركىستان، تىبەت،كۈردىستان،شۇنداقلا باشقا زىمىنلارنىڭ مەسلىسى- دۆلەتلىك سالاھىيىتى شۇنداقلا ئۆز تەقدىرىنى بەلگىلەش جەھەتتىن ھەقىقى مەنىدىكى، يىتەرلىك خەلقئارالىق ياردەمگە ئېرىشەلمەگلىك. نىمە ئۈچۈن دىگەن سۇئالنى قويىمىز، ئەگەر شەرتلەر ئۆزگەرسە بەلكىم باشقا سىتراتىگىيە يولغا قويۇلسا غەلىبە قازىنىش مۇمكىن.
خەلقئارادا ئورتاقلىققا كىلىنگەن، زامانىۋى ھادىسە- تەبىئى ھالدا ياكى ئاسانلا قۇرۇۋالغىلى بولمايدىغان نەيشىن \[ خەلق ياكى ئۇلۇسنى ئاساس قىلىپ قۇرۇلىدىغان\] دۆلەتلەرنى تىلغا ئېلىپ ئۆتەي. خەلقئارالىق قانۇن ئەمەس لېكىن خەلقئارالىق ئەمىلىلەشتۈرۈش جەھەتتىن خەلق \[ئۇلۇس\] دۆلىتىنىڭ چۈشەندۈرىشى ۋە چېگراسىنىڭ قانۇنىيلىقى ناھايىتى كونسىرۋاتىۋ ھەمدە ئۇلۇس دۆلىتىنىڭ قانۇنىيلىقى 300 يىلدىن ئارتۇق ۋاقىتتىن بۇيان ۋېستفالىيە شەرتنامىسىنىڭ يىتەكلىشىگە بويسۇنۇپ كىلىگلىك. مەۋجۇت بولغان دۆلەتلەردىن باشقىلىرىغا نىسبەتەن زادى نىمە \[يېڭى\] دۆلەتلەرنى، دۆلەت چېگرالىرىنى قۇرىدۇ دىگەن مەسىلە ئۈستىدە رېئال خەلقئارالىق قانۇن ياكى خەلقئارالىق قائىدە مەۋجۇت ئەمەس. بۇنداق دىگەنلىك يېڭى دۆلەتلەرگە نىسبەتەن ئىنسان ھەقلىرى، تارىخىي ياكى فۇنكىسىيىلىك مۇنازىرىلەر ئەمەس، پەقەت ئۇلار \[يېڭى قۇرۇلماقچى بولغان دۆلەتلەر\] رېئاللىققا ئايلانغاندىن كىيىن ئاندىن \[باشقا دۆلەتلەردىن\] قوللاش بولىدۇ. ئومۇمەن، ھەتتا بۇ يەردە ئامېرىكىدىمۇ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقى پەقەت نەزىرىيە. بىز ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەشنىڭ پەقەت كۈچ ۋە قوللاش ئېلمىنتلىرى ئارقىسىدا ئەمەلگە ئاشىدىغانلىقىنى تونۇپ يىتىشىمىز لازىم. ئۇلۇس دۆلىتى- ئوخشاش كىملىككە ئىگە ئوخشاش مەنپەئەتلەرنى ئورتاقلاشقان خەلق \[ئۇلۇس\] قا ئىگە بولغان، چېگرىسى بولغان قانۇنلۇق رايون دەپ چۈشىنىلىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئېلىپ ئېيتساق، ئۇنىڭ مۇشۇنداق دۆلەت \[خەلق دۆلىتى\] قۇرۇش جەھەتتە نەچچە ئون يىللار مابەينىدە تەرەققى قىلغان تارىخى جەريانى بار ئەمما ئۇ \[خەلق دۆلىتى قۇرۇش\] بارا-بارا توسقۇنلۇققا ئۇچراپ مانا ئەمدى جىددى بىر شەكىلدە نوپۇس جېڭى، ئەركىنلىكى چەكلىنىش، باستۇرۇش خاراكتىرلىك قاباھەتلەرنىڭ بۇزغۇنچىلىقىغا دۇچار بولىۋاتماقتا. مۇشۇنداق تاشقى ۋەزىيەت \[زۇلۇم\] ئاستىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ يەرلىك خەلقلىرىنىڭ خەلق \[ئۇلۇس\] دۆلىتى قۇرۇلۇپ، دۇنيادىن ھوقۇقلىرىنى تەلەپ قىلالمايدۇ.
شەرتلەر ئۆزگىرەمدۇ دەپ سورىساق، شۇنداق، ئالدىدا نۇتۇق سۆزلىگۈچىلەر ئېيتقاندەك شەرتلەر ئۆزگىرىۋاتىدۇ، دۇنيا ئاستاغىنە ئۇيغىنىۋاتىدۇ. گېنرال سىپالدىڭغا، ئاندېرس كوررغا، جوسېف بوسكوغا ۋە باشقىلارغا رەھمەت، لېكىن ئاخىرىدا خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسىنىڭ تەبىئىتى ۋە پىلانى شۇنداقلا دۇنياۋى كۈچ بولغان خىتاي خەلق دۆلىتىگە كۆرە، بىزنىڭ جىددىي ھالدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئۈستىدىكى تېخىمۇ چوڭ قاباھەتلەرنى توختىتىۋېلىشىمىز لازىم چۈنكى خەلق بولمىسا خەلق \[ئۇلۇس \] دۆلىتى قۇرۇلغانلىقىنى جاكارلىغىلى، ئېتراپ قىلغىلى بولمايدۇ. نۆۋەتتىكى \[خىتاينىڭ\] سىياسەت ۋە جىنايەتلەر سەۋەپلىك ھەتتاكى يەرلىك شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئەڭ ئاساسىي ئىنسان ھەقلىرىگىمۇ چاقىرىق قىلىش مۇمكىن بولمايۋاتىدۇ. خىتاي خەلق دۆلىتىنىڭ ئادەت خاراكتىرلىق سىياسەتلىرى ۋە تارىخى سەۋەپلىك ئىنسانلارنىڭ ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە بولالىشىدا ئۈمىت ئاز. دۇنيانىڭ جېئوپولىتىكىلىق شەرتلىرىنىڭ ئۆزگىرىشى بىزنى شۇنداق ئويلىنىشقا مەجبۇر قىلىدۇ: شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى شۇنداقلا ئۇنىڭ يەرلىك خەلقلىرىنى قۇتقۇزۇشتىكى پىراگماتىك \[ئەمىلىي\] سىتراتىگىيە- ئەڭ باشتا مۇستەقىللىق ئارقىلىق دۆلەت جاكارلاش ئەمەس بەلكى ئاندېرس كورر تەۋسىيە قىلغىنىدەك تېخىمۇ كەڭ دائىرىلىك پىلان يەنى خىتاي خەلق دۆلىتىنىڭ- ئۆز ئارا ھۆرمەت قىلىدىغان تېنچلىقپەرۋەر دۆلەتلەرگە پارچىلىنىشىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان بىر پىلان ئارقىلىق ئەمەلگە ئاشىدۇ. مەزكۇر سىتراتىگىيە نۇقتىسىدىن ئېيتقاندا، بۇ پىلان ئىنسانپەرۋەرلىك مەقسىدى بىلەن ئەمەلگە ئاشۇرۇلمايدۇ بەلكى دۇنيادىكى ئەركىن دۆلەتلەرنىڭ ئۆز مەنپەئەتلىرى ئۈچۈن شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ھەقىقەتتە بولسا دۇنيا قۇتقۇزۇپ قېلىنىدۇ \[يەنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلىتىنى دۇنيا دۆلەتلىرىنىڭ ئورتاق مەنپەئەتىگە ئايلاندۇرۇش سىتراتىگىيىسى\]. رەھمەت.
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### [ئامرىكا دوۋلەت مۇداپىيە مىنىستىرلىگى (پەنتاگون)نىڭ خىتتايغا مەسئۇل سابىق دىرىكتورى جوسىف بوسكو'نىڭ نۇتۇقى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/ئامرىكا-دوۋلەت-مۇداپىيە-مىنىستىرلىگ/)
**Published:** November 17, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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رەھمەت، سىلەر بىلەن بىللە بولغىنىمدىن ئىپتىخارلاندىم. مەن سىلەرنىڭ-شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئىنسان ھەقلىرى ۋە دۆلەت بىخەتەرلىكىگە ۋە ئاخىرقى ھېساپتا ئامېرىكا قوشما شىتاتلىرى بىلەن دۇنياغا مۇناسىۋەتلىك- بۈيۈك خىزمىتىڭلارنى كۈچلۈك تەقدىرلەيمەن.
بۇ ھەپتە بىز بېرلىن تېمى ئۆرىۋېتىلگەنلىكىنىڭ خاتىرىسىنى تەبرىكلىدۇق. بېرلىن تېمى بولسا مۇستەبىت ھاكىمىيەتنىڭ شەرقىي ياۋروپا ۋە سوۋېتنى نەچچە ئون يىل بېسىۋېلىشى ئىدى. ئۇ \[مۇستەبىتلىك\] غەرپ دۇنياسىدا بەك ئۇزۇن قوبۇل قىلىنغان، سەل قارالغان ھەتتا ئەپۇ قىلىنغان ئىدى. ئىنسان ھەقلىرى مەسلىسىدە ۋە باشقا مەسلىلەردە سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى بىلەن قارشىلىشىش قولايسىز ھالغا يەتكەن ئىدى. ئاخىرى، ئامېرىكىدا پىرىزىدىنت رونالد رېگان ھوقۇققا ئولتۇردى ۋە ئوچۇق شەكىلدە، سوغۇق ئۇرۇشنىڭ ئەخلاقى ۋە ئىنسان ھەقلىرى قىسىملىرىنى بايانات قىلدى، ئۇ سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقىنى رەزىل ئىمپىرىيە دىدى، ئۇ\[ پىرىزىدىنت رونالد رېگان\] باش مىنىستىر گورباچېۋنى تامنى ئۆرۈۋېتىشكە چاقىرىق قىلدى. بۈگۈنىمىزدە، شۇنچە يىللاردىن بۇيان بىز دىققەت قىلمىغاندا چوڭلىغان، تەرەققى قىلغان يەنە بىر رەزىل ئىمپىرىيە بار. ھازىر شەرقىي تۈركىستان، خوڭكوڭ ۋە دۇنيانىڭ باشقا جايلىرىدا بۇ رەزىل ئىمپىرىيىنىڭ نىمىلەرنى قىلىشقا قادىر ئىكەنلىكىنى كۆرىۋاتىمىز. يېڭى پىرىزىدىنتىمىزنىڭ خۇددى رونالد رېگان دىگەندەك: شىجىنپىڭ ئەپەندى، جازا لاگىرلىرىنى تاقاڭ! دەيدىغان غەيرەت ۋە پاراسەتكە ئىگە بولىشىنى ئۈمىت قىلىمەن. ھەمدە ئاخىرقى بىر ئويلىنىشىم، بەلكىم بۇ زالدىكى نۇرغۇن كىشىلەرگە بىئارامچىلىق بولىشى مۇمكىن، مەن مۇداپىئە مىنىستىرلىكىدە مۇسۇلمانلار تەرەققىيات مەسلىلىرى ئۈستىدە خىزمەت قىلغان بىرى بولۇش سۈپىتىم بىلەن، پۈتۈن دۇنيادىكى مۇسۇلمانلار جامائىتىنىڭ بىز كۆرۈپ تۇرغان سۈكۈتى مېنى پەرىشان قىلىۋاتىدۇ، مەن ئۇلارنىڭ سۈكۈتىنىڭ سەۋەبىنى چۈشەنمىدىم. كۆپ رەھمەت.
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى 8- نۆۋەتلىك قۇرۇلتىيى
2019-يىل 10-نويابىر
گېنېرال روبېرت سىپالدىڭنىڭ نۇتقى
بۇ يەردە بولغىنىمدىن ۋە مەزكۇر مۇھىم ۋەقەنى شەرەپلەندۈرگىنىمدىن مەمنۇنمەن.
ۋىنستون چېرچىل ۋە فىرانكلىن دېلانو روزۋېلت 1941-يىل 14-ئاۋغۇستتا ئاتلانتىك خىتاپنامىسى دەپ تونۇلغان بىرلەشمە باياناتنى ئېلان قىلدى. شۇ چاغدا ئىككى لىدىر ئۇرۇش ئاخىرلىشىش ۋاقتىنىڭ يېقىنلاپ قالغانلىقىنى بىلىپ يەتكەن بولۇپ، بىر بەت سەككىز ئابزاستىن تەركىپ تاپقان ئاتلانتىك خىتاپنامىسى ئىككىنجى دۇنيا ئۇرىشى ئاخىرلاشقاندىن كىيىن ئورناتماقچى بولغان دۇنيا تەرتىپىگە ياخشى قېلىپ بولغان ئىدى. ئاتلانتىك خىتاپنامىسى رېئالىزىم بىلەن ئىدىئالىزىم بىرىكىپ كەتكەن ھۆججەت،ئۇنىڭدا چېرچىلنىڭ ھوقۇقنى تەڭپۇڭلاشتۇرۇش ئۇقىمى ۋە فىرانكىلىن روزۋىلىتنىڭ سۆز ئەركىنلىكى ئىدىيىسى يۇغۇرۇلغان. فىرانكلىن روزۋېلت 1941-يىل يانۋاردا ئامېرىكا خەلقىگە سۆزلىگەن نۇتقىدا دۇنيانى سۆز ئەركىنلىكى، دىنى ئەركىنلىك، قورقۇ بىلەن بۇزغۇنچىلىقتىن خالاس بولۇش ئەركىنلىكىگە چاقىرىق قىلغان ئىدى. خىتاپنامە ئەڭ ئالدى بىلەن ئامېرىكا قانۇنلىرىغا ئۇيغۇن، ئىككىنجىدىن فىرانكىلىن روزۋېلىت روياپقا چىقارماقچى بولغان، دىموكراتىيىنى تەشەببۇس قىلىدىغان،يېڭى دۇنيا تەرتىپى لاھىيىسىگە ماسلاشقان ئىدى. ئىككىجى دۇنيا ئۇرىشى ئاخىرلاشقاندىن كىيىن، خىتاپنامە يېڭى خەلقئارا تەرتىپنى مۇكەممەللەشتۈردى. ئوتتۇرىغا قويۇلغان لاھىيە بولسا بىرلەشتۈرۈلگەن ھوقۇق ۋە دىموكراتىيىلەر ئىتىپاقلىشىپ ئەركىنلىكنى ئىشقا ئاشۇرۇش يولىدا خىزمەت قىلىشتىن ئىبارەت ئىدى.
ئۇندىن كىيىن 1946-يىلى 5-مارتتا،چېرچىل ئامېرىكىنىڭ مەركىزىدىكى ۋېستمىنىستىر ئۇنىۋېرستىتىدا، بالتىقتىن ئادىرىياتىككىچە سوزۇلغان چەكسىز تۆمۈر پەردىدىن ئاگاھلاندۇردى. ئۇ ئەينى ۋاقىتتىكى سوۋىت ھاكىممۇتلەق تورىنىڭ شەرقى ياۋروپانى قاپساپ خورىتىۋاتقانلىقىنى ئېيتقان ئىدى. بۈگۈن، يېڭىدىن يەرشارىلاشقان دۇنيادا، يېڭى دىجىتال \[ئۇچۇر\] ۋە ئىقتىسادى تۆمۈر پەردە يېيىلىپ، خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسى ھاكىممۇتلەقلىقنى ئۆز چېگراسى دەپ قارايدىغان شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان ئىزىلىۋاتقان رايونلاردىلا ئەمەس، دەل مۇشۇ ئامېرىكىدىمۇ تارقىتىشقا ئۇرىنىۋاتىدۇ، دۇنيا تەرتىپىگە تەھدىت بولىۋاتىدۇ. ئىككى ھەپتە بۇرۇن، 54 دۆلەتنىڭ 32 دىموكراتىيىگە قارشى ھالدا، خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسىنىڭ ئىنسان ھەقلىرىگە ئىمزا قويغانلىقىنى كۆردۇق. ئەگەر يېقىندا خىتاينىڭ بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتىدا دېھقانچىلىق ساھەسىدىكى بېلەت تاشلاشتا غەلىبە قازانغانلىقىنى كۆرگەن بولساڭلار، ئاتلانتىك خىتاپنامىسىنىڭ ئۆمرى ۋە خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسىنىڭ ئىقتىسادى بېسىپ چۈشكەن دىموكراتىيىنىڭ خەلقئارا تەرتىپلەردىكى كەلگۈسى ھەققىدە ئويلىنىسىلەر. بېسىۋېلىش شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ جۇغراپىيىسىدىن كۆپ ھالقىپ كەتتى. مۇشۇ زالدىكىدەك، ۋاشىڭگىتوندا قانچىلىك ئورۇن بۇ يىغىلىشنى خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسىنىڭ ئېنىقلىمىسىدىن خالى ھالدا،ئۆز تەۋەلىكىدە ۋۇجۇتقا چىقىرىشقا يول قويالايدۇ؟ يەنە، مۇشۇ زالدىكى قانچىلىك ئادەم- ئەسلى پۈتۈن دۇنيادا ئاتلانتىك خىتاپنامىسىنىڭ ئىدىيىسىنى تارقىتىشى كىرەك بولغان- تىۋىتتىر ياكى باشقا ئۇچۇر مۇنبەرلىرىدە چەكلەندى؟ كۆرىۋالالايمىز، غايەت زور تۆمۈر دىجىتال پەردە چاينا ياكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغىلا ئەمەس، بەلكى پۈتۈن دۇنياغا تارالدى. بۇ دىجىتال تۆمۈر پەردە، بىز قۇرغان- دەرىجىدىن تاشقىرى زامانىۋى ئايفوننى بارلىققا كەلتۈرگەن- تەمىنلەش زەنجىرى ئايان قىلغاندەك،خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيسى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنى جىسمانى جەھەتتىن كونتىرول قىلىپلا قالماي،ھەممىلا دىموكراتىك دۆلەتلەرنى دىگۈدەك ئىقتىسات ۋە ئۇچۇر بىلەن كونتىرول قىلىپ بولدى. ئەڭ ياخشى بىر مىسال،يېقىندا يۈز بەرگەن ئېن بى ئېي \[ئامېرىكا دۆلەتلىك ۋاسكىتبول ئۇيۇشمىسى \] زىددىيىتىدە،خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسىنىڭ- ئەركىنلىقنى سۆيىدىغان خوڭكوڭ خەلقىنى قوللىغان-ئېن بى ئېي باش دىرىكتورىنى ئىشتىن بوشىتىشنى تەلەپ قىلىشى. بىز پەقەت خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسىنىڭ بىر دۆلەتتە ئىككى خىل تۈزۈم سىياسىتىنى ئىجرا قىلىشىنى كۈتكەن ئىدۇق. 1997 -يىلى خوڭكوڭ خىتايغا قايتۇرۇلغاندا ھەممە ئادەم دىموكراتىيە بېيىشقا يىتەكلەيدۇ، خىتاي بازارنى ئېچىپ بېيىغاندىن كىيىن دىموكراتلىشىدۇ دەپ ئىشەنگەن ئىدى، ئەلۋەتتە ئۇ مۇمكىنچىلىق يوق ئىكەن شۇڭا ھاكىممۇتلەقلىقنىڭ كۈنىمىزدە، دۇنيادا قەد كۆتۈرگەنلىكىنى تونۇپ يىتىدىغان ۋاقتىمىز كەلدى. ئامېرىكا باشقا دىموكراتىك كۈچلەر بىلەن بىرلىكتە ئەركىنلىكنىڭ قورغىنى بولىشى، سۆز ئەركىنلىكى ۋە دىنى ئەركىنلىكنى تەشەببۇس قىلىشى كىرەك ئىدى، ۋەھالەنكى بۈگۈن بىزنىڭ ئۇنىۋېرستىتلىرىمىز چەكلىمىنىڭ قورغىنى بولۇپ قېلىۋاتىدۇ. ئامېرىكا چوقۇم خوڭكوڭدەك جايلاردىكىلا ئەمەس يەنە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندەك جايلاردىكىمۇ ئەركىنلىك ئۈچۈن يىغلاۋاتقان ئاۋازلارنى كۈچلەندۈرىشى كىرەك. رەھمەت.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى 8-نۆۋەتلىك سايلىمى ۋە ئالىي قۇرۇلتاي](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-سۈرگۈندى-ھۆكۈمىتى-8-ن/)
**Published:** September 30, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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شەرقي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى 2019-يىل 10-نويابىردىن 12-نويابىرغىچىلىك 8-نۆۋەتلىك سايلام ئالىي قۇرۇلتاينى ئۆتكۈزىدۇ. قوشۇمچە، 9-نويابىر يەكشەنبە كۈنى سائەت ئالتىدە قوبۇل قىلىش پائالىيىتى ئۆتكۈزىلىدۇ. پائالىيەتلەرنىڭ ھەممىسى ۋاشىڭگىتوننىڭ سىرتىدا ئۆتكۈزىلىدىغان بولۇپ ئادرىس
شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامىنتى-شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ مەنپەئەتىگە ئەڭ ياخشى خىزمەت قىلىدىغان ۋە ۋەكىللىك قىلىدىغان يېڭى بىر ئىدارە قۇرۇلمىسى سايلاپ چىقىدۇ. 8-نۆۋەتلىك ئالىي قۇرۇلتاينىڭ تېمىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق كۆرىشىنىڭ يەتمىش يىللىقى. 8-نۆۋەتلىك ئالىي قۇرۇلتاي كۈنتەرتىپىگە بولغان ئۈمىدىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى مۇھاجىرەتتىكى خەلق،تەشكىلاتلار،ۋە ئەركىن دۇنيادىكى ھۆكۈمەتلەر بىلەن ئۇيۇشۇپ بىرلىكتە خىزمەت قىلىش، شۇنداقلا خىتاي كومنىست پارتىيىسى ۋە مۇستەملىكە كۈچلەر شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە قارشى يۈرگۈزىۋاتقان مىسلى كۆرۈلمىگەن باستۇرۇش ۋە قىرغىنچلىقىغا قارشىلىق بىلدۈرۈش. بۇ نىشان زۇلۇم ئاستىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ جانلىرىنى،روھىنى قۇتقۇزۇشتەك ئورتاق ئەھدە بىلەن ئەمەلگە ئاشىدۇ
ئانا ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى زۇلۇم شەك شۈبھىسىز قىرغىنچلىك دەرىجىسىگە بېرىپ يەتتى. ئامېرىكا قوشما ئىشتاتلىرى مۇداپىئە مىنىستىرلىقىنىڭ بىلگۈسىدە، ئۈچ مىليوندىن ئارتۇق ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا يەرلىك تۈركىي مىللەتلەر جازا لاگىرىدا ئەڭ ئاساسى دىنىي ئەركىنلىكى ۋە ئىنسانىي ھەقلىرىدىنمۇ مەھرۇم قالدى. خىتاينىڭ دۆلەتلىك تاراتقۇسى شىنخۇا نىڭ خەۋەر بىرىشىچە شەرقى تۈركىستاندا 2016-يىلدىن 2018-يىلغىچىلىك 36 مىليوندەك ئادەمنىڭ د ن ئا ئەۋرىشكىسى، ئاۋاز نۇسخىسى، كۆرۈش پەردىسى تەسۋىرى يىغىلغان. خىتاي ئازاتلىق ئارمىيىسى بىئو قۇراللار سىتراتىگىيىسى ئېتنىك گېن ھۇجۇمى قىلىشىدىن يوشۇرۇن بىشارەت بەردى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ھازىر دۇنيادىكى ئەڭ قاتتىق زۇلۇم چىكىۋاتقان خەلق. 8 -نۆۋەتلىك سايلام ۋە ئالىي قۇرۇلتاينىڭ نىشانى-ئاساسى غايىمىز دىموكراتىيە،ئەركىنلىك،مۇستەقىللىقنى چۆرىدىگەن ئاساستا شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا يۈرگۈزىلىۋاتقان سىياسىي ۋە ئىنسان ھەقلىرى كىرىزىسىگە تېنچ ۋە زوراۋانسىز قۇتقۇزۇش ئامالى تەشەببۇس قىلىش. ھەر نۆۋەتلىك ئالىي قۇرۇلتايدا، دىموكراتىيە،پۇقراۋى ۋە سىياسىي پائالىيەتچانلىقنىڭ مۇھىملىقىنى كۆرسىتىشنى نىشان قىلىمىز. توقۇنۇشنى ھەل قىلىش چارىسى سىتراتىگىيىسى تۈزەيمىز. ئىزچىل خەلقىمىزنىڭ مۇستەقىلىققە ئېرىشىش ھەق-ھوقۇقىنى ياقىلايمىز ۋە تېنچلىق بىلەن قوللاشغا چاقىرىق قىلىمىز. ئەركىن دۇنيانىڭ ياردىمى ئارقىسىدا خەلقىمىزنىڭ مائارىپى ۋە باشقا تەرەققىياتلىرىنى رىغبەتلەندۈرىمىز. شەرقي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە يەتكۈزمەكچى بولغان ئۇچۇر بولسا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئاجىز ياكى ئىقتىدارسىز ئەمەس، بەلكى بىز دۇنيانىڭ قوللىشى ۋە ياردىمى ئارقىسىدا تېنچ ۋە دىموكراتىك ئۇسۇل بىلەن شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلىتىمىزنىڭ قولدىن كەتكەن مۇستەقىللىقىنى قازىنىشنى نىشان قىلغان. سۇئال-تەكلىپلەر ئۈچۈن ئامېرىكىدىكى ئىشخانىمىز بىلەن ئالاقە قىلىڭ.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ئالتە تەلىپى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-خەلقىنىڭ-ئالتە-تەلى/)
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### [بەزى شەخسلەرنىڭ شەرقى تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى نامىنى سۈ'ئىستىمال قىلىۋاتقانلىقى توغرىسىدا بايانات](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/بەزى-شەخسلەرنىڭ-شەرقى-تۈركىستان-ھۆكۈ/)
**Published:** September 16, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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### [PRESS RELEASE: East Turkistanis Urge Secretary Blinken to Highlight Their Plight During Trip to China](https://east-turkistan.net/press-release-east-turkistanis-urge-secretary-blinken-to-highlight-their-plight-during-trip-to-china/)
**Published:** June 15, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*Uyghurs led by the East Turkistan National Movement ETNM protest Chinas ongoing Uyghur genocide outside the US State Department Photo credit Associated PressAlex Brandon*
**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
15 June 2023
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Washington, DC – The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement urge Secretary of State Antony Blinken to uphold the principles of justice, human dignity, and self-determination on his impending June 18 trip to China. Recent events, including the alarming appeasement of China by the Biden administration, necessitate immediate action to stop the ongoing genocide of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in occupied East Turkistan.
The East Turkistani people note with grave concern the Biden Administration’s delay in imposing sanctions on China and its failure to address the Uyghur genocide unequivocally in recent high-level meetings with Chinese officials. This silence perpetuates the suffering of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan and undermines the values of accountability and justice.
“The Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan are facing genocide, and the U.S. must not compromise their plight for China’s false promises of economic benefits and political expediency,” said East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar. “Secretary Blinken must not sell out the Uyghurs during his engagements with China; it is the United States’ moral obligation to ensure that the East Turkistani people receive the justice, support, and protection they urgently require and deserve,” he added.
The East Turkistani people implore Secretary Blinken to publicly condemn China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, demand vehemently an end to China’s genocidal and slave labor practices, and demand the immediate release of all detained Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples. In addition, the East Turkistani diaspora urges him to advocate for the reunification of the nearly one million Uyghur and other Turkic children forcibly separated from their families, ensuring their secure return to their loved ones.
In addition to these imperative demands, the East Turkistani people demand that their right to external self-determination and their struggle for independence be recognized and supported. “Secretary Blinken must acknowledge the aspirations of the East Turkistani people to regain their independence and support their legal pursuit of external self-determination in accordance with international law,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistani people also demand that Secretary Blinken speak out against forced “marriages,” which are in fact state-sponsored, systematic assaults of Uyghur and Turkic women. China’s heinous actions in East Turkistan comprise a flagrant violation of human rights and international law, requiring immediate attention and action from the international community.
The international community expects Secretary Blinken to uphold the United States’ position as a champion of human rights and justice. This critical juncture requires courage and unwavering dedication to the principles of liberty, equality, and human dignity.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and East Turkistan National Movement calls on Secretary Blinken to heed the words of Holocaust survivor Eli Wiesel: “We must always choose a side. Neutrality always benefits the oppressor and never the victim.” The Uyghur and Turkic peoples of East Turkistan expect the United States to staunchly support justice and humanity.
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### [BREITBART: Uyghurs Condemn Palestinian ‘Support for Genocide’ Against Muslims in China](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-condemn-palestinian-support-for-genocide-against-muslims-in-china/)
**Published:** June 15, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News,](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/06/15/uyghurs-condemn-palestinian-support-genocide-against-muslims-china/ "Breitbart News,") photo credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images*
The East Turkistan Government in Exile, which represents the oppressed Uyghur and other Turkic communities under Chinese communist rule, condemned Palestinian leaders on Wednesday for meeting with dictator Xi Jinping and endorsing the genocide of Muslims in the region.
East Turkistan, which China calls the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” or XUAR, is a Central Asian region that was once a sovereign state, prior to its [seizure](https://campaignforuyghurs.org/about-east-turkistan/) by mass murderer Mao Zedong in 1949. The majority of its residents are ethnic Uyghurs, though many also have Kazakh and Kyrgyz backgrounds. Islam is the predominant religion in the region.
Chinese Communist Party authorities have violated the human rights of East Turkistanis for decades, but, under Xi, Beijing launched a far more advanced campaign of [genocide](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) against the indigenous population. Xi ordered the construction of concentration camps, believed to house up to three million people at their peak, to imprison Uyghurs and force them to abandon their faith and worship Xi. Survivors say they [endured](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/02/04/witnesses-chinese-concentration-camp-victims-endured-gang-rapes-electric-batons/) communist indoctrination, were forced to eat pork, and were subject to extreme torture, such as beatings, electrocution, gang rapes, forced abortions, forced sterilization, and experiencing the killing of their children.
Outside of the camps, Chinese authorities have flooded East Turkistan with ethnic Han people loyal to the Party, forcing local families to take them in. In many cases, the government [forced](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/11/05/report-china-sending-han-chinese-men-sleep-wives-uyghur-detainees/) the men of the households into concentration camps and forced the women to sleep with Han men in their beds as part of the “Become Family” program. The Han infiltrators are tasked with ensuring the families do not practice Islam or respect local traditions. Chinese authorities have also demolished Uyghur mosques, cemeteries, and other sites of historical significance, replacing them with communist bureaucracy and, in at least one case, [toilets](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/08/14/china-communist-party-replaces-uyghur-mosque-toilet/).
Many Arab governments and leaders, despite being at the heart of the Muslim world, have supported China’s genocide campaign against fellow Muslims. This week, the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, met with Xi in Beijing to upgrade Palestinian ties with China. Abbas, according to the Chinese government, explicitly endorsed the Muslim genocide as a legitimate “counter-terror” operation.
“Palestine upholds the one-China principle and supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification … and condemns external interference in China’s internal affairs including Hong Kong and Xinjiang-related affairs,” Abbas [affirmed](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292561.shtml), according to China’s state-run *Global Times* newspaper.
“The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the recent strategic partnership between Palestine and China, which shamelessly supports China’s ongoing colonization, genocide, and occupation campaign in East Turkistan,” the organization said in a [statement](https://east-turkistan.net/condemnation-of-palestines-support-for-chinas-colonization-genocide-and-occupation-in-east-turkistan/) published on Wednesday, following the meeting between Xi and Abbas.
The ETGE advocates for the world to acknowledge East Turkistan as an occupied state, not a province of China, and to address the Uyghur genocide as an international conflict, rather than a domestic Chinese matter.
The group described the Palestinian leadership’s description of the Uyghur genocide as a “counter-terror” operation and an “internal” Chinese issue as “a grotesque distortion of reality” that “aids Chinese imperialism.”
“The East Turkistani people strongly condemn Palestine’s support for China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile said in a statement, adding:
> The recent strategic partnership between Palestine and China, coupled with the Arab world’s alarming support for China’s ongoing genocide and colonization in East Turkistan, has exposed the problematic hypocrisy prevalent in Palestine, the Arab world, and the Muslim world.
The group’s prime minister, Salih Hudayar, also issued a statement emphasizing that the Uyghur genocide is “an international conflict between two distinct nations,” urging the world to recognize East Turkistan as an occupied state.
“It is imperative to exert unwavering diplomatic and economic pressure on China and support the East Turkistani people in order to end China’s ongoing colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan,” the group’s statement concluded.
Aside from Abbas’ support for China’s genocide, his meeting with Xi largely focused on what Chinese leaders [dubbed](https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/06/14/beijing-welcomes-palestinian-leader-with-offer-of-chinese-wisdom-to-broker-peace/) “Chinese wisdom” to help Palestine in its struggle against Israel. China has recognized “Palestine” as a country since 1988 and has expanded its presence in the region through dozens of alleged infrastructure projects, the *Global Times*, paraphrasing Xi, [reported](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292561.shtml).
“Facing unprecedented changes in the world and the new developments in the Middle East, China stands ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Palestine, and work for a comprehensive, just and durable solution to the Palestinian question at an early date,” Xi reportedly said.
Among the concrete agreements the two leaders [signed](https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/06/14/beijing-welcomes-palestinian-leader-with-offer-of-chinese-wisdom-to-broker-peace/) this week were several deals to cooperate on technology and the establishment of Ramallah and Wuhan as “sister cities.”
The Arab world generally, beyond the Palestinian Authority, has done little to condemn China’s ongoing genocide of Muslims in East Turkistan. On the contrary, many leaders in the Arab world have endorsed the operation to exterminate the indigenous peoples of the region. In January, a group of Islamic “scholars” representing the World Muslim Communities Council visited occupied East Turkistan and [applauded](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/01/10/islamic-scholars-coalition-endorses-muslim-genocide-china/) the elimination of Islam and repression of Muslims there.
“We congratulate China on the completion of the counter-terrorism plan in Xinjiang,” WMCC chairman Ali Rashid Abudula Ali Al Nuaimi said in a statement at the time. “The relationship between Islamic civilization and China is historical and characterized by friendship, cooperation, and alliance. Reasonable people all over the world need a safe, stable, and prosperous China.”
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### [THE PRINT: East Turkistan Govt in Exile condemns Palestine, China partnership which supports Beijing’s genocide against Uyghurs](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-palestine-china-partnership-which-supports-beijings-genocide-against-uyghurs/)
**Published:** June 15, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Print,](https://theprint.in/world/east-turkistan-govt-in-exile-condemns-palestine-china-partnership-which-supports-beijings-genocide-against-uyghurs/1627015/ "The Print,") photo credit: AFP*
Washington, D.C. \[US\], June 15 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned the recent strategic partnership between Palestine and China, which supports China’s ongoing colonization, genocide, and occupation campaign in East Turkistan.
The joint statement between the People’s Republic of China and the State of Palestine on establishing a Strategic Partnership reiterated China’s false narrative that the “Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\] related issue is not a human rights issue at all, but an issue of counter-terrorism, de-radicalization, and anti-separatism,” and that the “Palestine side firmly opposes interference in China’s internal affairs under the pretexts of Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\]-related issue”, according to a release issued by the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
The East Turkistani people are subject to unrelenting atrocities, such as genocide, systemic racism, and persecution.
As per the release, it is a distortion of reality to refer to the ongoing Sino-East Turkistan conflict as a matter of “Chinese internal affairs.” This distorted narrative not only aids Chinese imperialism but also ignores the atrocities endured by the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in Occupied East Turkistan.
East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma said: “The East Turkistani people strongly condemn Palestine’s support for China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan. The recent strategic partnership between Palestine and China, coupled with the Arab world’s alarming support for China’s ongoing genocide and colonization in East Turkistan, has exposed the problematic hypocrisy prevalent in Palestine, the Arab world, and the Muslim world.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile called on the international community to expose and condemn China’s tactics. By disguising its colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan under the fictitious labels of “anti-terrorism,” “de-radicalization,” and “anti-separatism,” China undermines the very existence of the East Turkistani people, trampling their right to external self-determination and denying their pursuit of independence.
East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar said: “While it is true that the East Turkistan issue is about more than just human rights, as it is rooted in Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan, the East Turkistan-Sino conflict is not a so-called “Chinese internal affairs matter” as Beijing likes to claim; rather, it is an international conflict between two distinct nations.” (ANI)
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### [TAIWAN TALKS: "China's Uyghur 'Holocaust' in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/taiwan-talks-chinas-uyghur-holocaust-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** February 23, 2023
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The below article was published by Taiwan Talks, photo credit:
Before the crackdown of Uyghurs and other ethnic Muslim citizens began intensifying in 2017, many escaped to other countries. One diaspora group formed the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), which is based in Washington DC, but has parliament members from different parts of the world including Canada, Australia, Japan and Turkey. ETGE says it is striving to “”end China’s genocide”” and “”strive to restore east Turkestan’s independence””. Taiwan Talks host Yin Khvat spoke to Salih Hudayar who was elected as the group’s prime minister in 2019. The interview begins with the Human Rights Council vote, asking what Hudayar made of Central Asian countries like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan rejecting a Xinjiang debate to discuss the violations of human rights.
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### [DAILY CALLER: Dem Rep Frequently Met With Alleged Chinese Police Station Director Arrested By The FBI, Photos Show](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-caller-dem-rep-frequently-met-with-alleged-chinese-police-station-director-arrested-by-the-fbi-photos-show/)
**Published:** April 30, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [The Daily Caller,](https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/30/grace-meng-chinese-police-station-lu-fbi/ "The Daily Caller,") photo credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU*
New York Democratic Rep. Grace Meng frequently met and attended events with an alleged Chinese Communist Party (CCP) operative who was recently arrested by the FBI, according to photos and news reports reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Since 2016, Meng has attended multiple New York City events held by Chinese-American organizations to which Lu Jianwang, the suspected CCP operative, has belonged, [according](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/DxFeqc21aLZumgQDmCnzJg) to photos and reports from multiple Chinese-language news sites. On April 17, the FBI arrested Lu Jianwang, the former “[chairman](https://web.archive.org/web/20221013211226/https://www.americachangle.com/projects-3-1)” of the nonprofit America Changle Association, for [allegedly](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-arrested-operating-illegal-overseas-police-station-chinese-government) “opening and operating an illegal overseas police station” within the nonprofit’s Manhattan headquarters.
Not only has Meng attended multiple events alongside Lu Jianwang, who also goes by Harry Lu, but the [six-term](https://meng.house.gov/about) congresswoman was also present at several key moments in America Changle’s history, photos and reports from multiple Chinese-language news sources reveal.
“While Congresswoman Meng has likely encountered him at local community events, she has no personal relationship with \[Lu Jianwang\], and was unaware of any allegations against him until last Monday’s news,” Meng’s press secretary told the DCNF.
#### **‘Sound The Alarm’**
On September 26, 2016, Meng apparently participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the launch of America Changle’s Manhattan headquarters — the same office where Lu Jianwang allegedly operated a CCP police station — [according](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/DxFeqc21aLZumgQDmCnzJg) to a report from Chinese [state-run](https://hr.fjsen.com/comView.html?id=2) news outlet FJsen.com’s social media account.
Photos included in the news report show Meng standing right beside Lu Jianwang during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. At that time, Lu Jianwang was America Changle’s “chairman,” having served in that position between 2012 and 2018, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20221013211226/https://www.americachangle.com/projects-3-1) to an archived version of the organization’s website.
In addition to allegedly running the purported Chinese government police station, the FBI [claims](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-arrested-operating-illegal-overseas-police-station-chinese-government) Lu Jianwang has conducted several “repressive activities” within the U.S.
Among other allegations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) claims that in 2015 Lu Jianwang protested in Washington, D.C., against “members of a religion” forbidden under Chinese law. The FBI also claims that Lu Jianwang enlisted a “coconspirator” in 2022 to help a Chinese security official track down a “pro-democracy activist” living in California.
[Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/), the prime minister of the [East Turkistan Government-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-etge/) (ETGE), which lays claim to the Uyghur home province of Xinjiang, told the DCNF that New York politicians such as Meng owe the American public an explanation given that her congressional district is home to a “[sizable Chinese](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CDOC-108hdoc226/pdf/GPO-CDOC-108hdoc226-3-10.pdf)” community. The CCP [is known](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/six-individuals-charged-conspiring-act-illegal-agents-peoples-republic-china-0) to target Chinese-Americans by threatening family members still living in China, [according](https://www.cecc.gov/sites/chinacommission.house.gov/files/documents/2022AR_19_LongArm.pdf) to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
“Rep. Meng should have been the first to sound the alarm about her constituents facing this threat,” Hudayar told the DCNF.
Lu Jianwang’s successor, Zhang Zikuo, who served as chairman between 2018 and 2021, [according](https://web.archive.org/web/20221013211226/https://www.americachangle.com/projects-3-1) to membership records, as well as his brother, Lu Jianshun, also took part in the 2016 ribbon-cutting ceremony with Meng, photos from the event show.
More recently, Meng presided over the ceremonial transfer of power between then-outgoing America Changle chairman Zhang Zikuo and Lu Jianshun during a June 2021 event held at the [Royal Queen Restaurant](https://www.royalqueenflushing.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=website) located in Flushing, New York, Chinese-language photos, [video](https://youtu.be/dMUgpFWR3j0?t=499) and [reports](https://www.52hrtt.com/gh/n/w/info/A1622791364104) show. The restaurant is located within Meng’s [congressional district](https://meng.house.gov/about/our-district).
Following Lu Jianshun’s inauguration, Meng delivered a speech in Mandarin Chinese during which she praised America Changle for their “contribution” to Chinese people in New York, [according](https://youtu.be/dMUgpFWR3j0?t=520) to a DCNF translation of video from the event. The footage [shows](https://youtu.be/dMUgpFWR3j0?t=583) that Meng’s speech was then followed by an address given by Chen Jinping, America Changle’s “commander-in-chief,” whom the FBI also [arrested](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-arrested-operating-illegal-overseas-police-station-chinese-government) on April 17.
Following their April 17 arrests, Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping allegedly “admitted to the FBI” that they’d deleted “communications” with an official from China’s Ministry of Public Security off their phones, [according](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-arrested-operating-illegal-overseas-police-station-chinese-government) to a DOJ press release. **[(RELATED: Alleged Chinese Operative Arrested By FBI For Opening ‘Secret Police Stations’ Attended Ritzy Dem Events)](https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/18/chinese-police-station-fbi-democrats-new-york/)**
![[Image created by the Daily Caller News Foundation]](https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/30/grace-meng-chinese-police-station-lu-fbi/undefined)
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#### **Transnational Repression**
In October 2022, a [report](https://safeguarddefenders.com/en/blog/230000-policing-expands) from the European-based human rights group Safeguard Defenders led the New York Post to [identify](https://nypost.com/2022/10/08/chinese-police-station-spies-on-dissenters-linked-to-shady-us-charity/) America Changle’s Manhattan office as the location of just one of many police stations established overseas by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
“More than anyone else, Meng should know how the Chinese government operates, how they’re infiltrating Chinese diaspora communities and dissident groups in New York and across the United States,” Hudayar said.
Hudayar was one of the first to publicly recognize the CCP’s ongoing [genocide](https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/17/china-uyghur-genocide-timeline/) against Uyghurs in China and, consequently, claims he’s personally suffered at the hands of the CCP’s tactic of “transnational repression,” which the FBI [defines](https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/counterintelligence/transnational-repression) as “when foreign governments stalk, intimidate or assault people” in the United States. Hudayar told the DCNF that CCP agents have threatened, stalked and even shot out the window in his home in an attempt to “intimidate” him.
Similarly, the FBI [alleges](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-arrested-operating-illegal-overseas-police-station-chinese-government) that Lu Jianwang was “enlisted” to harass a “purported PRC fugitive” to return to China in 2018 by using “threats of violence made to the victim and the victim’s family” in the U.S. and China.
In October 2022, after America Changle was identified as being the location of the alleged Chinese government police station in New York, the DCNF contacted two of Meng’s press secretaries requesting comment about her potential efforts to protect constituents from CCP influence operations, yet received no reply.
![[Image created by the Daily Caller News Foundation]](https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/30/grace-meng-chinese-police-station-lu-fbi/undefined)
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#### ‘Ode To The Motherland’
Two months before the launch of America Changle’s Manhattan headquarters, Meng awarded a framed “proclamation” to Lu Jianshun, during the 25th anniversary of the American Fujian Association of Commerce and Industry in July 2016, [according](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_Yg_vry3yeD3JPnQqhU9-A) to Chinese-language news ICN TV.
Meng, both Lu brothers and the deputy consul general of the New York Chinese Consulate all delivered speeches during the banquet, which was held at the Royal Queen Restaurant in Flushing, New York, [according](http://usa.fjsen.com/2016-07/22/content_18210001_all.htm#content_38) to FJsen.com.
Over the years, Meng has also attended several other events with the Lu brothers at the Royal Queen Restaurant, including taking part in America Fujian Association’s 77th anniversary celebration on March 18, 2019, according to [footage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il8o1QAImow) from the event.
During the event, Meng and Lu Jianwang participated in a portion of the traditional Chinese lion dance performance on stage, footage shows.
In addition to Meng, footage also reveals that then-Brooklyn borough president [Eric Adams](https://web.archive.org/web/20170420152621/https://www.brooklyn-usa.org/) was in attendance.
Adams’ “special assistant,” [Winnie Greco](https://a856-cityrecord.nyc.gov/Search/ChangesInPersonnelDetail?RequestId=686286), was also present and sang “Ode To The Motherland” on stage alongside the Lu brothers, [footage](https://youtu.be/Il8o1QAImow?t=499) from the event shows.
“Ode To The Motherland” has been called communist China’s “second national anthem,” [according](https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cul/2011/09-06/3310029.shtml) to Chinese [state-run](https://2017-2021.state.gov/designation-of-additional-chinese-media-entities-as-foreign-missions/index.html) media outlet Chinanews.com.
Neither Adams’ office nor Lu Jianwang’s attorney, Deidre von Dornum, responded to multiple requests for comment.
![[Image created by the Daily Caller News Foundation with pictures from LouisZhao on YouTube, CareerEngine.US, Voice of China]](https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/30/grace-meng-chinese-police-station-lu-fbi/undefined)
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#### **‘We’re Becoming More Like China’**
Meng’s ties to Lu Jianwang and America Changle recently came under scrutiny after the New York Daily News [revealed](https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-brothers-behind-chinese-government-police-station-donated-to-politicians-20230418-3kntqyoiirg3xf5qr7gxio6g4e-story.html) that Lu Jianwang donated $600 to Meng’s congressional campaign. Likewise, the DCNF [reported](https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/18/chinese-police-station-fbi-democrats-new-york/) that Lu Jianwang had participated in a fundraiser for Meng’s congressional campaign in 2022.
At the same time, Lu Jianshun personally donated $4,000 to Adams’ campaign, the DCNF previously [reported](https://dailycaller.com/2022/10/26/eric-adams-chinese-ccp-donor-nyc/).
In total, the Lu brothers have donated more than $30,000 to New York Democratic politicians, the New York Daily News [reported](https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-brothers-behind-chinese-government-police-station-donated-to-politicians-20230418-3kntqyoiirg3xf5qr7gxio6g4e-story.html).
Meng’s press secretary told the DCNF that the congresswoman’s campaign “prides itself on following FEC guidance and immediately donated funds in an equal amount” to Lu Jianwang’s contribution to an unnamed nonprofit.
“China is encroaching on all levels of American society to weaken it from within. Instead of China becoming more democratic, we’re becoming more like China,” Hudayar told the DCNF. “This needs to be addressed because the clock is ticking.”
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### [BREITBART: Uyghurs Protest Corporate China Support: Tesla and Chase ‘Complicit’ in Genocide](https://east-turkistan.net/breitbart-uyghurs-protest-corporate-china-support-tesla-and-chase-complicit-in-genocide/)
**Published:** June 5, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Breitbart News](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/06/05/uyghurs-protest-corporate-china-support-tesla-chase-complicit-genocide/ "Breitbart News"), photo credit: East Turkistan National Movement*
Members of the Uyghur community and supporters organized a protest in front of the White House on Sunday urging the administration of President Joe Biden to take “meaningful action” to end the genocide of their people in China, as well as condemn American corporations such as J.P. Morgan Chase and Tesla for profiting from business with the Communist Party.
“We urge the U.S. government, especially the Biden administration, to uphold their promise of ‘never again’ by taking strong and meaningful actions to end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” the event’s speakers demanded.
Sunday marked the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, in which the Chinese Communist Party killed thousands of peaceful protesters, most of them young students, who had assembled in the capital calling for democracy and freedom. The protesters, members and supporters of the East Turkistan National Awakening Movement, observed a moment of silence for the majority Han victims of Tiananmen Square and used the occasion to remind the international community of the horrific abuses that Beijing has engaged in for nearly a century under communism.
The Chinese Communist Party has for decades used brutal repression – including mass killings, forced sterilization, imprisonment, and live organ harvesting – to erase the people of East Turkistan specifically. Late communist mass murderer Mao Zedong [occupied](https://www.islam21c.com/campaigns/remembering-the-second-islamic-republic-of-east-turkestan-1944-49/) East Turkistan in 1949, after the killing of most of the country’s leaders. It has since administered the region under the Mandarin name “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.” In addition to the Uyghur people, other Turkic ethnic groups, most prominent Kazakh and Kyrgyz people, are indigenous to the Central Asian territory.
The inhabitants of East Turkistan are now experiencing one of the most prolific acts of genocide in the world. Extensive evidence compiled by human rights lawyers and eyewitnesses to the abuse indicate that the Communist Party, under Xi Jinping, has imprisoned as many as 3 million people in concentration camps, where many are killed, tortured, sterilized against their will, and have had their children killed in and out of the womb. Many survivors say they experienced or witnessed brutal gang rapes and sexual torture including the use of electric decides to rape women.
“Women detainees have had their vaginas and rectums penetrated by electric shock rods and iron bars. Women were raped by men paying to be allowed into the detention centre for the purpose,” the Uyghur Tribunal, a coalition of human rights law experts, [wrote](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/12/09/tribunal-olympics-host-china-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt-guilty-of-genocide/) in 2021 after hosting a trial to compile evidence on the genocide. “One young woman of twenty or twenty-one was gang raped by policemen in front of an audience of a hundred people all forced to watch.
Outside of the camps, the use of Uyghurs as slave labor is pervasive nationwide and of particular concern in the electric vehicle industry – implicating Tesla – and in the manufacture of solar panels and cotton picking. The Chinese government [sells](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/04/17/report-online-uyghur-slave-trade-booming-in-china/) Uyghurs as slaves on state-hosted websites in “batches of 50 to 100 workers.”
The protesters on Sunday targeted Chase and Tesla in particular over the recent visits of their respective CEOs, Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk, to China, promoting business with the Communist Party. Musk’s visit – a bombastic three-day spectacle featuring high-level government meetings and a highly publicized 16-course feast in Beijing – is especially offensive as Tesla operates a car showroom in Urumqi, the capital of East Turkistan.
“We must demand more than mere words and sanctions. The United States and other nations must go beyond lip service and take tangible, meaningful action to address and end the ongoing genocide,” Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said during an address to the assembly. “Appeasement and complacency have no place in the face of genocide. We must condemn the actions of U.S. companies like Tesla, Chase, and dozens of others which choose profit over principle by turning a blind eye and even being complicit to China’s ongoing Uyghur genocide.”
“We must hold them accountable and demand that they prioritize human life over financial gain,” he continued. “Furthermore, we call on the United States government, particularly the Biden administration, to demonstrate true strength and courage by ceasing appeasement and taking a firm stance.”
Tesla chief Elon Musk – who also claims to run the social media site Twitter, the SpaceX exploration company, public transit experimentation group Boring Company, and implantable computer project Neuralink – is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of business with the Chinese Communist Party active in the United States. Musk regularly promotes business activity in the company and has disparaged American workers as “complacent” compared to Chinese workers, many of whom are victims of slavery.
“China rocks in my opinion. The energy in China is great. People there – there’s like a lot of smart, hard-working people. And they’re really — they’re not entitled, they’re not complacent,” Musk [said](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/08/03/elon-musk-china-rocks-america-is-full-of-complacency-and-entitlement/) in 2020, “whereas I see in the United States increasingly much more complacency and entitlement, especially in places like the Bay Area, and L.A. and New York.”
In Beijing last week, Musk, according to Chinese government statements, [proclaimed](https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/06/01/brother-ma-china-fetes-pioneer-elon-musk-with-16-course-dinner-for-promoting-trust-in-communists/) himself against “decoupling” supply chains from the genocidal slavery that fuels the Chinese economy.
While less vocal than Musk, Dimon, the Chase CEO, also recently visited China, a trip Chinese state-run propaganda outlets used to encourage the West’s top companies to invest in its genocidal regime.
“JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon made his first visit to China in about four years, during which he met with Shanghai Party chief Chen Jining on Tuesday and attended a two-day summit convened by JPMorgan,” the state-run *Global Times* [reported](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291718.shtml) in May. In light of Dimon’s visit, J.P. Morgan sent a statement to the iGlobal Times celebrating that “deeper understanding of the Chinese market is of unprecedented significance to global investors” and China’s “opening-up” represents a critical profit opportunity for morally apathetic corporations.
At the event on Sunday, Hudayar lamented that the Biden administration, and the U.S. government generally, “has not been taking enough meaningful actions to address the existential threat that China poses to America’s freedom, to America’s principles, to America’s very own sovereignty.” He noted that the lack of “meaningful action” in response to the Tiananmen Square massacre preceded a host of other atrocities by Beijing: the Uyghur genocide, the end of capitalism in Hong Kong, and ethnic cleansing campaigns in Tibet and Inner Mongolia, among other regions.
“Weakness only emboldens and empowers the Chinese government \[to\] perpetuat\[e\] the genocide in East Turkistan … jeopardizing the very principles and freedoms on which America is built,” Hudayar asserted, adding that the “only viable solution” to end the genocide in East Turkistan is to restore sovereignty to the region and grant it the status of an occupied country, similar to neighboring Tibet, which was colonized in 1951.
In remarks to Breitbart News last week, Hudayar [noted](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/06/02/exclusive-east-turkistan-leader-teslas-presence-uyghur-region-makes-it-accomplice-genocide/) that Tesla is particularly implicated in the Uyghur genocide due to the nature of electric vehicle supply chains that run through China.
“Tesla’s demand for lithium batteries is feeding the very system that exploits these victims. Most lithium used in Tesla batteries comes from occupied East Turkistan,” Hudayar explained. “Chinese companies, including Tesla’s main supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), have invested [$2 billion](https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/2-billion-xinjiang-lithium-investments-to-double-regions-supply) in lithium [mining](https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/catl-backed-zhite-wins-rights-to-lithium-mine-in-xinjiang-for-usd885-million) and production in East Turkistan, further exploiting East Turkistan’s resources while fueling the genocide.”
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### [DAILY SIGNAL: Uyghur Muslims ‘Systematically Exterminated,’ Head of China Select Committee Says](https://east-turkistan.net/daily-signal-uyghur-muslims-systematically-exterminated-head-of-china-select-committee-says/)
**Published:** March 22, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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The below article was published by the [Daily Signal](https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/03/22/uyghur-muslims-systematically-exterminated-head-of-china-select-committee-says/ "Daily Signal"), photo credit:Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc./Getty Image
The ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region “should serve as a warning” about the threat of the communist regime there, the chairman of the House’s select committee on China says.
“The Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing Uyghur genocide reveals the party’s true nature,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., told The Daily Signal in an emailed statement Tuesday night. “It should serve as a warning for what the world would look like under CCP leadership.”
“Religious minorities are rounded up in concentration camps and subjected to forced labor,” Gallagher said as the China select committee prepares for a hearing Thursday. “Women are subjected to forced abortion, sterilization, and IUD insertion. Families are separated. An ethnic group is being systematically exterminated.”
The committee chaired by Gallagher is [formally known](https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/01/10/house-overwhelmingly-passes-resolution-to-establish-china-select-committee/) as the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
[Uyghurs](https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/10/09/former-uighur-detention-camp-teacher-describes-interrogations-screaming-imprisonments/) are a “mostly Muslim, Turkic-speaking ethnic group” that has faced detention and worse since 2017, [according to the Council on Foreign Relations](https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-xinjiang-uyghurs-muslims-repression-genocide-human-rights).
A [2019 report](https://www.jpolrisk.com/wash-brains-cleanse-hearts/) authored by Adrian Zenz, director in China studies and senior fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, said that “up to 1.8 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities” have been detained in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, [Radio Free Asia reported](https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/detainees-11232019223242.html).
Zenz’s report also said that the Xinjiang region in northwest China “has probably somewhere between 1,300 and 1,400 extrajudicial internment facilities (excluding prisons).”
As chairman of the China select committee, Gallagher said, he wants to do something about it. He referred to Nazi Germany’s detention and murder of millions of Jews and other minorities in the Holocaust during World War II.
“For the past 80 years, the world has said, ‘Never again.’ But a genocide is, in fact, happening again,” the Wisconsin Republican said. “Now, it is time to do everything we can to stop it and ensure that no American—individual, company, investor, or university—remains knowingly or unknowingly complicit.”
The hearing, set for Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT, is titled “[The Chinese Communist Party’s Ongoing Uyghur Genocide.](https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-notice-chinese-communist-partys-ongoing-uyghur-genocide)”
In addition to Zenz, witnesses slated to testify include Gulbahar Haitiwaji, survivor of a Chinese concentration camp; Qelbinur Sidik, witness of a Chinese concentration camp; Nury Turkel, chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; and Naomi Kikoler, director of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
“There is a … deliberate plan to destroy the family, humiliate the women and girls, sterilize them by force, right, to prevent any family formation,” Louisa Greve, director of global advocacy at the Uyghur Human Rights Project, told The Daily Signal in a phone interview. “And that alone should make every single women’s rights group, feminist group, and family values group stand up with one voice.”
“This \[Chinese\] government is a monster that’s been invited into the international trade system in a way that really … should cause revulsion in every decent person’s heart, and that’s the way \[the Uyghur Human Rights Project\] feels,” Greve said.
Greve also emphasized that the genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing.
“As I mentioned, … once somebody is forcibly sterilized, once families are broken up, once the government that has made a policy \[that\] every working-age adult must be in the government-assigned place of work, you’ve accomplished your goals,” Greve said.
“They \[Uyghurs\] don’t have to be in a torture camp to be under government control, and the government has achieved its goal of getting away with wiping \[them\] out with strategic cultural cleansing and control of the individuals, control of taking children away, and breaking up marriages and the families,” she said.
The International Criminal Court issued a warrant Friday for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest and prosecution for war crimes, [The Associated Press reported](https://apnews.com/article/icc-putin-war-crimes-ukraine-9857eb68d827340394960eccf0589253).
The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement called for Chinese leader Xi Jinping to be arrested and charged “for genocide and other crimes against humanity committed against Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan,” [according to a March 18 press release](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-demand-xi-jinpings-arrest-after-icc-issues-putin-warrant/).
The two groups [sent a complaint](https://www.lawfareblog.com/unpacking-recent-uighur-icc-complaint-against-chinese-leaders) to the International Criminal Court in July 2020 claiming that China’s leadership “engaged in genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghur minority population in Xinjiang.”
In the press release, [Salih Hudayar](https://east-turkistan.net/prime-minister/), prime minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, said:
> We call on the International Criminal Court to act and hold Chinese leader Xi Jinping accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkistan.
>
> The International Criminal Court must uphold justice and fulfill its commitment to ‘Never Again’ by investigating the ongoing genocide and arresting Xi Jinping for his direct role in this Holocaust-like genocide in the 21st century.
Then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a determination on Jan. 19, 2021, President Donald Trump’s last full day in office, saying that “genocide and crimes against humanity are taking place against Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in Xinjiang,” Olivia Enos, then a senior policy analyst with The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center, [wrote for Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaenos/2021/01/19/how-the-us-should-respond-to-genocide-in-xinjiang/?sh=db1180b22f06). (The Daily Signal is Heritage’s multimedia news organization.)
“The determination is an essential step towards ensuring justice for the more than 1 million Uyghurs currently held in political reeducation facilities in China, for the Uyghur women being forcibly sterilized at the hands of their own government, and for Uyghur-Americans with loved ones in China they haven’t heard from in years,” Enos wrote.
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### [THE PRINT: Uyghur supporters gather outside US Capitol building to commemorate 33rd anniversary of 1990 East Turkistan Uprising](https://east-turkistan.net/the-print-uyghur-supporters-gather-outside-us-capitol-building-to-commemorate-33rd-anniversary-of-1990-east-turkistan-uprising/)
**Published:** April 7, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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The below article was published by[ The Print](https://theprint.in/world/uyghur-supporters-gather-outside-us-capitol-building-to-commemorate-33rd-anniversary-of-1990-east-turkistan-uprising/1503796/ " The Print"), photo credit: East Turkistan National Movement
Washington \[US\], April 7 (ANI): Dozens of Uyghurs and American supporters, led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), gathered in front of the US Capitol Building to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the 1990 East Turkistan Uprising on April 5.
They urged the United States Congress to introduce and pass legislation recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied territory, the East Turkistan Government said in the press release. The demonstrators urged the international community, particularly the US, to uphold its promise of “Never Again” by passing new legislation and taking measures to end China’s ongoing campaign of colonization, genocide and occupation in East Turkistan.
Haider Jan, the advocacy coordinator for the East Turkistan National Movement, in the press release said, “The heroic martyrs of Baren demonstrated that the people of East Turkistan were more than willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to liberate their homeland and ensure their independence and existence.”
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) violently suppressed Baren township’s protests against China’s genocidal colonial policies led by Zeydin Yusup on April 5, 1990. In response to the Chinese action, many Turkistanis took up arms and fought against the Chinese forces to regain East Turkistan’s independence, according to the press release.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile in the press release said, “Over several days, thousands of unarmed Uyghurs and other Turkic people were brutally massacred and over 7,600 East Turkistanis were arrested, many of whom were tortured, sentenced to long prison terms, and executed.”
It further said, “In the three decades since the 1990 Baren Massacre, China has intensified its colonization, genocide, and occupation efforts in East Turkistan with the clear aim of “preventing East Turkistan’s independence.”
Millions of East Turkistanis, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and others have been moved to concentration camps and prisons, where they were subjected to forced labour, forced starvation, forced medication, organ harvesting, rape, sterilization, and even execution, according to the East Government in Exile press release.
Amannissa Mukhlis, the Women and Family director for ETNM, in the press release, said, “What is happening in East Turkistan in 2023 even at this very moment is a “Never Again” situation that the international community is failing to prevent and stop.”
She further said, “To be clear, what the Chinese government is currently doing in East Turkistan is a 21st-century Holocaust-like genocide which almost everyone is aware of but shamelessly ignores.” East Turkistan Government in Exile Prime Minister Salih Hudayar called on the US Congress to introduce and pass legislation “recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country, similar to Tibet.”
According to the press release, the East Turkistan Government in Exile recently carried out a poll on Facebook and Twitter asking Uyghur and other East Turkistani netizens whether they would choose ‘greater autonomy’ under China or ‘an independent state’ as a solution to the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China. Approximately 99 per cent of the 2400 respondents chose an “independent state” as a solution to the ongoing conflict between East Turkistan and China. (ANI)
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### [FOX NEWS: Uyghur group calls on ICC to arrest Chinese president Xi Jinping after Putin warrant](https://east-turkistan.net/fox-news-uyghur-group-calls-on-icc-to-arrest-chinese-president-xi-jinping-after-putin-warrant/)
**Published:** March 19, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/world/uyghur-group-calls-icc-arrest-chinese-president-xi-jinping-putin-warrant "Fox News"), photo credit: Reuters/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool*
## The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday over child deportations
Hudson Institute senior fellow explains why words matter when describing China’s actions against Uyghurs.
A group representing the Uyghur people is calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue charges against Chinese President Xi Jinping after the court issued an arrest warrant for [Russian President Vladimir Putin](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/personalities/vladimir-putin).
“We call on the International Criminal Court to act and hold Chinese leader Xi Jinping accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile said in a [Saturday press release](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistanis-demand-xi-jinpings-arrest-after-icc-issues-putin-warrant/).
“The International Criminal Court must uphold justice and fulfill its commitment to ‘Never Again’ by investigating the ongoing genocide and arresting Xi Jinping for his direct role in this Holocaust-like genocide in the 21st century.”
The press release echoes what government officials across the globe and pro-Uyghur activists have claimed for years regarding China’s “ongoing campaign of mass internment, forced labor, forced sterilization, and forced family separation against Turkic ethnic groups in East Turkistan, which has been officially designated as genocide by the U.S. government and the Parliaments of nearly a dozen western nations since 2021.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia (Reuters/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool)
The press release comes the same week the ICC [issued an arrest warrant](https://www.foxnews.com/world/international-criminal-court-issues-putin-arrest-warrant-child-deportations-ukraine) for Putin and Russian official Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the invasion of Ukraine.
The ICC said that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”
China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the U.N. human rights office said in 2022 (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
[Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/russia) spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the arrest warrant shortly after it was issued.
“Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and does not bear obligations under it,” Zakharova said. “Russia does not cooperate with this body, and possible ‘recipes’ for arrest coming from the International Court of Justice will be legally null and void for us.”
The press release from the exiled Uyghurs outlines similar allegations of forced deportations of ethnically Turkic people.
Ethnic Uighurs pray inside a mosque in Urumqi in China’s Xinjiang Autonomous Region. (Reuters/Nir Elias )
“In June 2021, lawyers representing the ETGE and ETNM submitted additional evidence to the ICC that the Chinese Government is implementing a policy of rounding up Uyghur and other ethnically Turkic people from outside China, including ICC member States such as neighboring Tajikistan, and forcefully deporting them back to East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”), where they are subjected to genocidal acts and crimes against humanity,” the press release stated.
“The new evidence highlighted that upwards of 3,000 Uyghurs had been forcibly deported from Tajikistan with an additional 4,000 from Kyrgyzstan.”
Additionally, the press release states that over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic people have been put in internment camps and that over 880[,](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://msliwapublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/j-l-ejhdlkk-dyudtidkhd-u/__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!weXpny8FkGsRR9GF1aGI05f1SRyeoIjZDGGW1_zZhAAw5nuuFI9rugO-IeShYuvil8DFjzIzdJnFu8Dwz-Q%24)500 Uyghur and other Turkic children have been forcibly separated from their families.
Fox News Digital reached out to [China’s U.S. Consulate](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/china) and the ICC for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
“The ICC is presently considering all of the evidence we have submitted in order to decide on opening an ICC investigation,” Hudayar told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“We are in contact with the Office of the Prosecutor about the evidence submitted and are requesting that the Prosecutor should act without delay to start an ICC investigation and hold those responsible to account.”
Xi is scheduled to [fly to Russia](https://www.foxnews.com/world/chinas-president-visit-russia-apparent-show-support-putin) next week to meet with Putin for a meeting where the Kremlin says the two leaders will discuss “issues of further development of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China.”
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### [UPI: Uyghur leader calls for ICC to issue arrest warrant for Xi Jinping after Putin](https://east-turkistan.net/upi-uyghur-leader-calls-for-icc-to-issue-arrest-warrant-for-xi-jinping-after-putin/)
**Published:** March 18, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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*The below article was published by [UPI](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/03/18/uyghur-leader-calls-icc-issue-arrest-warrant-xi-jinping-putin/9201679175960/ "UPI"), photo credit: Shawn Thew/EPA-EFE*
March 18 (UPI) — The leader of a group seeking independence for the Uyghur people from China has called for the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for President [Xi Jinping](https://www.upi.com/topic/Xi_Jinping/).
Salih Hudayar, the prime minister of the Uyghur exile government of East Turkestan, made the plea in a statement [shared on Twitter](https://twitter.com/SalihHudayar/status/1637190839720898568).
His statement came a day after the ICC[ issued arrest warrants](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/03/17/Netherlands-International-Criminal-Court-ICC-Vladimir-Putin-Ukraine/7301679069750/) for Russian President Vladimir Putin and children’s commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for illegally transferring children from [Ukraine](https://www.upi.com/topic/Russia-Ukraine-War/) to Russia.
The East Turkestan exile government, which was declared in 2004 and is based in Washington, D.C., is not recognized by the United States or other governments worldwide.
Exile governments are political groups that claim to have legitimate sovereignty of a nation but are unable to exercise that claim. The East Turkestan group claims to be the legitimate government for the official Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.
The Uyghur people are an ethnic minority in China made mostly of Muslims native to the region who speak their own language, which is similar to Turkish. China has long been accused of genocide of the Uyghur people, with the office of the U.N. High Commissioner of Human Rights[ concluding in August](https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/08/1125932) that allegations of torture, forced detention and other human rights abuses are “credible.”
“This has included far-reaching, arbitrary and discriminatory restrictions on human rights and fundamental freedoms, in violation of international laws and standard,” the United Nations said at the time, while calling on the Chinese government to release Uyghur people “arbitrarily imprisoned.”
In 2019,[ The New York Times reported](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/world/asia/china-xinjiang-documents.html) that Xi gave secret directives instructing the Chinese Communist Party to show “absolutely no mercy” to the Uyghur people and other Turkic peoples, which resulted in mass internment, forced labor and forced sterilization of such groups in China.
China has long tried to assert that Uyghur groups seeking independence are terrorist organizations, [decrying](http://munich.china-consulate.gov.cn/ger/xwdt/202101/t20210122_3466493.htm) a 2021 decision from former Secretary of State [Mike Pompeo](https://www.upi.com/topic/Mike-Pompeo/) to [delist](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/05/2020-24620/in-the-matter-of-the-designation-of-the-eastern-turkistan-islamic-movement-also-known-as-etim-as-a) the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement as a terrorist organization.
The East Turkestan claim for independence has roots in two previous iterations of a breakaway Islamic republic that existed in the 1930s and 1940s.
The Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkestan, based in what is now the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, existed from 1933 to 1934 before its forces were defeated by Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai — who ruled the region for the next decade with assistance from the Soviet Union.
During World War II, Sheng Shicai changed allegiances from the Soviet Union to the Kuomintang, the Chinese Nationalist Party which once operated in mainland China and remains a major political party in Taiwan — the self-governing republic claimed by China.
Eventually, the Uyghur people rebelled against the forces of the Republic of China and Sheng Shicai was dismissed from his post to become China’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry before he later fled to Taiwan amid the Chinese civil war.
The Second East Turkestan Republic, which operated from 1944 to 1949, marked the era under which the region served as essentially a puppet state for the USSR — which ended its support for East Turkestan following a treaty China signed with the Soviet Union in 1945.
“We call on the International Criminal Court to act and hold Chinese leader Xi Jinping accountable for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples,” Hudayar said in his statement Saturday.
“The International Criminal Court must uphold justice and fulfill its commitment to ‘Never Again’ by investigating the ongoing genocide and arresting Xi Jinping for his direct role in this Holocaust-like genocide in the 21st century.”
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### [TIMES OF ISRAEL - Interview: Salih Hudayar, PM of the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/times-of-israel-interview-salih-hudayar-pm-of-the-east-turkestan-government-in-exile/)
**Published:** June 8, 2023
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***The below interview article was published by The [Times of Israel,](https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/interview-salih-hudayar-pm-of-the-east-turkestan-government-in-exile/ "Times of Israel,") photo credit: East Turkistan National Movement***
*In general, there is not an adequate international response to the alleged genocide carried out by China in East Turkestan, which has dominated since 1949. Although the USA, EU and NATO make harsh statements from time to time, this does not prevent the Chinese Government from restricting the personal rights of the people of East Turkestan and keeping them in isolation.*
*At the same time, the people of East Turkestan are divided into many denominators. There is no organization that fully represents East Turkestan, but there is a fact that the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile is the only official institution for this region. Salih Hudayar, who has lived in the USA for many years and carried out important works for East Turkestan despite his young age and is the Prime Minister of the current government, answered my questions about his country.*
***Do you believe the realization of East Turkestan’s independence is feasible in the future?***
In 1945, no one believed the Jews would re-establish their own state two years after the Holocaust, nor did anyone in 1987 believe that the Soviet Union would fall and many of the captive nations would obtain independence after 1991. Even in early 2022, many of the brightest politicians and strategists believed that Ukraine would fall to Russia within days or weeks, but we have seen that with proper international assistance, even a small “weaker” nation like Ukraine can overcome a mighty empire like Russia. Similarly, East Turkistan’s independence is a not a dream but a reality, it is a matter of how and when, not if. We believe that with proper international support East Turkistan’s independence can and will be restored.
***What is the legal framework that supports the claim for East Turkestan’s independence?***
East Turkistan was historically an independent nation, and the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have a lengthy history of statehood dating back to the establishment of ancient Tocharian and-Hun Turkic city states and kingdoms in East Turkistan. Contrary to China’s false claims, East Turkistan was never a part of China; in fact the Chinese refer to East Turkistan as “Xinjiang,” which means “New Territory,” clearing indicating that East Turkistan is an Occupied Country. On October 12, 1949 when the People’s Liberation Army of the Chinese Communist Party belligerently invaded East Turkistan, the East Turkistan Republic was an independent state that met all four Montevideo Convention criteria for statehood. The East Turkistan-Sino conflict is not an “internal conflict” as Beijing likes to claim, but rather an international conflict between two distinct nations.
***As the East Turkestan Exiled Government, do you receive financial or intelligence assistance from entities such as the United States, the European Union, NATO, or any other organizations?***
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has not received any material or intelligence support from any nation, let alone the United States, the European Union, or NATO. We hope governments that recognize China’s existential threat to international security and democracy will collaborate with us and provide us with adequate resources to counter China.
***What are your perspectives on the utilization of East Turkestan as a leverage by the United States in its conflict with China?***
To date, the United States has not seriously contemplated cooperating with East Turkistan to combat the threat posed by China to both nations. We hope that the U.S. will understand the strategic importance of East Turkistan to its efforts to resist Chinese global hegemony. East Turkistanis look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership between the United States and East Turkistan to counter China’s threat to both nations and the whole of the international community.
***Recognizing the well-documented human rights violations in East Turkestan, could this be classified as a case of genocide? Which countries acknowledge it as such?***
In a systematic effort to eradicate the existence, identity, and culture of the Uyghur / Turkic people, the Chinese government is committing all of the crimes defined as genocide by the UN Genocide Convention of 1948. The Chinese government’s genocide crimes include summary executions, organ harvesting, physical and psychological torture, mass internment of over 3 million Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps, prisons, and slave labor camps, and systematic forced sterilization, forced abortions, forced marriages, and even forced family separation of nearly one million Uyghur children. To date, the U.S. Government along with the Parliaments of the Canada, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Lithuania, and the UK have officially recognize China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghur and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
***What measures are you undertaking to ensure justice for your country and its citizens?***
Aside from fighting for East Turkistan’s independence, we are pursuing justice for our country and its people through international bodies and treaties. The East Turkistan Government in Exile and the East Turkistan National Movement jointly filed a legal complaint at the International Criminal Court on July 6, 2020, to hold Chinese leaders accountable for their ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. We hope that the international community will support East Turkistan’s efforts to attain justice and accountability in the same manner that it is supporting Ukraine’s efforts.
> **We hope that meetings can be arranged with the Israeli government and parliament to foster friendship and cooperation between East Turkistan and Israel.**
***As a young leader, what are your future plans and aspirations?***
As an East Turkistani leader, I wish to find strong supporters and partners around the world who will aid us in our mission restore East Turkistan’s independence. I envision a secular and pluralistic independent East Turkistan Republic that will play an important role in advancing human rights, freedom, and democracy in the Eurasian continent while also fulfilling its traditional role of connecting East and West and making significant contributions towards a prosperous future for all of humanity.
***With which countries are you engaging in negotiations, and which countries are you currently experiencing political conflicts with?***
We are engaging with governments, parliaments, and organizations primarily in western nations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, as well as India and Japan, all of which share some of our concerns regarding China and our values regarding human rights and freedom. To be clear, we have no “political conflict” or any other form of conflict with any country other than China. However, we are extremely wary of countries that have intelligence and security cooperation with China.
***Have you held any official meetings with the Israeli Government?***
Sadly, we have not met with the Israeli government. However, we have conducted a number of meetings and events with Jewish and pro-Israel organizations in the United States who have demonstrated solidarity with East Turkistan’s plight. We hope that meetings can be arranged with the Israeli government and parliament to foster friendship and cooperation between East Turkistan and Israel. I believe we can learn a great deal from the Jewish experience and their endeavors to regain their homeland and maintain Israel’s independence.
***What are your observations regarding Turkey’s position and approach towards your cause?***
Türkiye and its people share cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and historical ties with East Turkestan and its people, but it is regrettable that Türkiye is actively and secretly collaborating with China to undermine our fight for national independence. Turkey ought to have been among the nations recognizing the ongoing genocide and recognizing East Turkistan as an occupied country, but it has increasingly pursued closer ties with China at the expense of East Turkistan. Therefore, we are not surprised by the efforts of some Turkish NGOs with close ties to the Turkish government to undermine our exile government and our struggle for independence. Nevertheless, we trust that there are still some politicians and groups in Türkiye who embrace Ataturk’s vision of a free and independent East Turkistan.
***How does ETGE sustain its financial resources?***
Due to the lack of meaningful external support, the East Turkistan Government in Exile is underfunded and unable to reach its full potential. As a result, we rely solely on private donations from our global diaspora community and individuals sympathetic to East Turkistan’s struggle for independence.
***In what ways can individuals support your cause and the East Turkestan case at the International Criminal Court?***
People can support us by urging their elected officials to back East Turkistan’s efforts to obtain justice at the International Criminal Court and our just fight for complete national independence. Additionally, they can assist by volunteering with us or donating to our ICC case.
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### [White Paper: East Turkistan Was Never A Part of China](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-was-never-a-part-of-china/)
**Published:** January 19, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release
1**9 January 2023
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Earlier today, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) and the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) held a press conference at the National Press in Washington DC to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the U.S. Government’s official designation of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan as well as to release the Executive Summary of a White Paper on East Turkistan.
The White Paper, *East Turkistan Was Never a Part of China: Restoring its Independence is the Only Way Forward,* concludes that restoring East Turkistan’s independence is required to end the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) ongoing genocide in East Turkistan and to ensure the fundamental freedoms, human rights, and survival of the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other ethnically Turkic peoples of Occupied East Turkistan. According to the White Paper, the root cause of China’s ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnically Turkic peoples in East Turkistan is Chinese colonization and occupation of the country.
The press conference began with a speech from East Turkistan Government in Exile President Ghulam Yaghma, who stated, “At the time of the publication of this report, East Turkistan has been occupied by the PRC for exactly seventy-three years. China’s obsessive efforts to whitewash historical facts and spread disinformation about East Turkistan have only intensified as it seeks to eradicate the country’s cultural, ethnic, historical, religious, and national identity through colonization and genocide.”
“This report aims to provide a tool to bolster the fight against disinformation on East Turkistan. The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), as the representatives of the East Turkistani people, must use every available platform to set the record straight whenever and wherever possible,” President Ghulam added.
Following President Yaghma’s remarks, ETGE Acting Foreign Minister Dr. Aziz Sulayman gave a brief overview of East Turkistan, its people, and the population.
“Despite the PRC’s illegal claims of “ownership” over East Turkistan “since ancient times,” actual Chinese control and integration of East Turkistan began after the PRC invaded and occupied East Turkistan in late 1949, according to Dr. Aziz Sulayman.
“Based on historical population figures and other data, East Turkistan’s overall Turkic population may have exceeded well over 40 million people prior to China’s formal start of genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in 2016,” he added, emphasizing the population section of the report.
According to Chinese state media Xinhua, the Chinese government collected DNA samples from 36 million people in East Turkistan between 2016 and 2017.
ETGE Strategic Advisor Dr. Mamtimin Ala stated on the ongoing Uyghur Genocide, “the international community is failing to take real meaningful action against China’s ongoing mass internment, genocide, and enslavement of millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in Occupied East Turkistan.”
ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar emphasized Chinese intelligence operations aimed at East Turkistanis. “The Chinese government has long pursued a co-optation and denial strategy to undermine the people of East Turkistan’s efforts to re-establish their independence,” he said.
He also urged the international community to back East Turkistan’s independence, saying, “the ETGE calls on all governments worldwide to recognize East Turkistan’s status as an occupied country and to support the East Turkistani people’s right to exist as a free and independent nation.”
Mr. Ben Lowsen, a retired US Army officer who previously served as an Assistance Army Attache in Beijing, concluded the press conference by explaining why East Turkistan is important to the US and other democratic nations. He emphasized the importance of recognizing East Turkistan’s status, saying that “the United States Congress, as well as Parliaments and legislators throughout the democratic world, must recognize that East Turkistan is a captive nation.”
Mr. Lowsen went on to say, “Let us provide support to East Turkistan, similar to what we give Tibet, in the hope that one day they might recover their homeland.”
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### [Condemnation of Palestine's support for China's colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/condemnation-of-palestines-support-for-chinas-colonization-genocide-and-occupation-in-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** June 14, 2023
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**Press Release – For Immediate Release**
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The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) strongly condemns the recent strategic partnership between Palestine and China, which shamelessly supports China’s ongoing colonization, genocide, and occupation campaign in East Turkistan.
The joint statement between the People’s Republic of China and the State of Palestine on establishing a Strategic Partnership reiterated China’s false narrative that the “Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\] related issue is not a human rights issue at all, but an issue of counter-terrorism, de-radicalization, and anti-separatism,” and that the “Palestine side firmly opposes interference in China’s internal affairs under the pretexts of Xinjiang \[East Turkistan\]-related issue.”
It is a grotesque distortion of reality to refer to the ongoing Sino-East Turkistan conflict as a matter of “Chinese internal affairs.” This distorted narrative not only aids Chinese imperialism but also ignores the unspeakable atrocities endured by the Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in Occupied East Turkistan. The East Turkistani people are subject to unrelenting atrocities, such as genocide, systemic racism, and persecution.
“The East Turkistani people strongly condemn Palestine’s support for China’s colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan,” said President Ghulam Yaghma of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “The recent strategic partnership between Palestine and China, coupled with the Arab world’s alarming support for China’s ongoing genocide and colonization in East Turkistan, has exposed the problematic hypocrisy prevalent in Palestine, the Arab world, and the Muslim world,” he added.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile calls on the international community to expose and condemn China’s despicable tactics. By disguising its colonization, genocide, and occupation in East Turkistan under the fictitious labels of “anti-terrorism,” “de-radicalization,” and “anti-separatism,” China cynically undermines the very existence of the East Turkistani people, trampling their right to external self-determination and denying their pursuit of independence.
“While it is true that the East Turkistan issue is about more than just human rights, as it is rooted in Chinese occupation and colonization of East Turkistan, the East Turkistan-Sino conflict is not a so-called “Chinese internal affairs matter” as Beijing likes to claim; rather, it is an international conflict between two distinct nations,” said Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. “Moreover, it is abundantly evident that what China is doing in East Turkistan is not so-called “anti-terrorism, de-extremism, or anti-separatism,” but rather systematic colonization, genocide, and occupation designed to completely eradicate East Turkistan and its people.”
China’s criminal actions must be held accountable by the international community. The East Turkistan Government in Exile demands recognition and support for East Turkistan’s rightful struggle to regain its independence and maintain its existence. It is imperative to exert unwavering diplomatic and economic pressure on China and support the East Turkistani people in order to end China’s ongoing colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan,
The East Turkistan Government in Exile urges all those who sincerely support human rights, denounce all forms of imperialism, colonialism, racism, and genocide, and staunchly defend freedom to stand in unwavering solidarity with East Turkistan and its people’s struggle to regain their independence.
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Situated at the heart of Asia, East Turkistan is the historical homeland of the Uyghurs and various other Turkic Central Asian ethnic groups. Since December 22, 1949, it has been under the effective occupation of the People’s Republic of China. Spanning an area of 1,828,418 square kilometers, this extensive landlocked country shares its borders with ten countries: Mongolia (including South Mongolia), Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet, and China, underscoring its geographical and strategic significance.
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## [The People of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-uyghurs/)
For over 6,000 years, East Turkistan has been the ancestral homeland of ethnically Turkic peoples, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and others. While official Chinese figures put East Turkistan’s population at 25.87 million, independent analyses, taking into account the exclusion of Chinese colonists, military, and government personnel, put the true number over 40 million. Uyghurs are the largest ethnic group, estimated to be over 30 million. This is followed by approximately 3 million Kazakhs, and some 500,000 Kyrgyz and Mongols.
## The East Turkistan Issue
China has occupied East Turkistan since late 1949. Beginning in 2014, under the false pretexts of “anti-terrorism” and “anti-separatism,” the Chinese occupation forces have subjected millions of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples to genocide and crimes against humanity. The situation in East Turkistan is a dire one, characterized by illegal occupation, colonization, and genocide. The fundamental objective of the people of East Turkistan is to restore their independence, which is essential for ensuring their survival and existence.
## [ETGE in the News](https://east-turkistan.net/category/etge-news/)
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September 15, 2026
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### [ THE TRIBUNE – ETGE marks 22nd anniversary, calls for independence ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-marks-22nd-anniversary-calls-for-independence/)
September 15, 2026
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### [ ANI – East Turkistan Government in Exile reaffirms ‘captive nation’ status, urges global support for independence ](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-reaffirms-captive-nation-status-urges-global-support-for-independence/)
July 24, 2026
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### [ THE TRIBUNE – East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns Turkey-China pact, alleges Uyghur genocide complicity ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-turkey-china-pact-alleges-uyghur-genocide-complicity/)
July 19, 2026
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### [ ANI – ETGE welcomes Uyghur Policy Act progress, calls for stronger US action on East Turkistan ](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-welcomes-uyghur-policy-act-progress-calls-for-stronger-us-action-on-east-turkistan/)
June 19, 2026
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### [ THE CALGARY TRIBUNE – Abdulahat Nur calls on nations to censure China ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-calgary-tribune-abdulahat-nur-calls-on-nations-to-censure-china/)
May 29, 2026
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### [ HIGH ON CITY – School bus driver is East Turkistan’s exiled prime minister ](https://east-turkistan.net/high-on-city-school-bus-driver-is-east-turkistans-exiled-prime-minister/)
May 29, 2026
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### [ ASIANET NEWS – East Turkistan govt slams Pakistan for backing China’s Xinjiang policy ](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-east-turkistan-govt-slams-pakistan-for-backing-chinas-xinjiang-policy/)
May 29, 2026
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### [ EDMONTON JOURNAL – East Turkistan’s prime minister in exile a north Edmonton school bus driver ](https://east-turkistan.net/edmonton-journal-east-turkistans-prime-minister-in-exile-a-north-edmonton-school-bus-driver/)
May 28, 2026
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### [ THE TRIBUNE – East Turkistan Government-in-Exile seeks global sanctions against China ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-seeks-global-sanctions-against-china/)
May 25, 2026
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### [ AMERICAN THINKER – An Interview With The Prime Minister Of The East Turkistan Government In Exile ](https://east-turkistan.net/american-thinker-an-interview-with-the-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
May 25, 2026
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### [ THE TRIBUNE – Tibetan and East Turkistan Representatives seek US support for independence movements ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-tibetan-and-east-turkistan-representatives-seek-us-support-for-independence-movements/)
May 19, 2026
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### [ ANI – ETGE welcomes Uyghur Policy Act progress, calls for stronger US action on East Turkistan ](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-etge-welcomes-uyghur-policy-act-progress-calls-for-stronger-us-action-on-east-turkistan/)
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### [ THE CALGARY TRIBUNE – Abdulahat Nur calls on nations to censure China ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-calgary-tribune-abdulahat-nur-calls-on-nations-to-censure-china/)
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### [ Voice of East Turkistan – Vol. 2 Issue 3 ](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-vol-2-issue-3/)
July 6, 2021
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### [ Voice of East Turkistan- Vol 2. Issue 2 ](https://east-turkistan.net/voice-of-east-turkistan-vol-2-issue-2/)
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## [DOCUMENTS ON EAST TURKISTAN](https://east-turkistan.net/category/interviews/)
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### [ General Mahmut Muhiti: “Dying is acceptable, but turning back is not an option” (1938) ](https://east-turkistan.net/general-mahmut-muhiti-dying-is-acceptable-but-turning-back-is-not-an-option-1938/)
June 7, 2022
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### [ Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Document No. 7 (1996) ](https://east-turkistan.net/chinese-communist-party-central-committee-document-no-7-1996/)
June 24, 2020
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### [ Resolution No. 30 of the First East Turkistan Republic (1934) ](https://east-turkistan.net/resolution-no-30-of-the-first-east-turkistan-republic-1934/)
April 4, 2020
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### [ Excerpts from the British MP memorandum to UK Foreign Office on the East Turkistan Republic (1934) ](https://east-turkistan.net/excerpts-from-the-british-foreign-offices-report-on-the-east-turkistan-republic-1934/)
April 2, 2020
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### [ Struggle for the Motherland – 1946 ](https://east-turkistan.net/struggle-for-the-motherland-1946/)
November 18, 2019
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### [ Resolution No. 30 of the First East Turkistan Republic (1934) ](https://east-turkistan.net/resolution-no-30-of-the-first-east-turkistan-republic-1934/)
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### [ Excerpts from the British MP memorandum to UK Foreign Office on the East Turkistan Republic (1934) ](https://east-turkistan.net/excerpts-from-the-british-foreign-offices-report-on-the-east-turkistan-republic-1934/)
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April 2, 2020
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### [ Struggle for the Motherland – 1946 ](https://east-turkistan.net/struggle-for-the-motherland-1946/)
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### [The East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile](https://east-turkistan.net/parliament/)
**Published:** December 30, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
## The East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile
The East Turkistan Parliament in Exile (ETPE), established in 2004 and based in Washington, D.C., serves as the unicameral and supreme legislative body of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. This democratically elected body represents a significant shift towards democratic governance for the East Turkistani people following the People’s Republic of China’s occupation of East Turkistan in late 1949.
Comprising 60 members representing 13 countries with substantial East Turkistani diaspora communities, the ETPE is led by a 9-member Steering Committee composed of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and the Chairs of the 6 parliamentary committees, all elected from among its members.
Eligibility for candidacy in the Parliament is extended to any East Turkistani aged 18 or older who supports the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and has actively participated in political and patriotic events advocating for this cause, in addition to other criteria listed in the candidacy prerequisite guidelines. Candidates are democratically elected, with each host nation of the East Turkistani diaspora being permitted a maximum of 10 Members of Parliament. Elections are conducted every four years, and all East Turkistanis aged 18 and above are entitled to vote.
The Parliament convenes on the first Sunday of each month. The ETPE maintains active communication with the East Turkistan diaspora with parliament members engaging with their respective diaspora communities in host nations, assessing conditions and addressing grievances.
- Key Responsibilities
- Parliamentary Sessions
- Parliamentary Committees
- CONTACT
The East Turkistan Parliament in Exile plays a pivotal role in governing and representing the interests of the East Turkistani diaspora. Its responsibilities are diverse and impactful, reflecting the democratic principles and aspirations of the community it serves. The key responsibilities of the Parliament include:
- **Electing Leadership:** This critical responsibility involves the selection of the President, Prime Minister, and Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. The Parliament’s role in these elections underscores its commitment to democratic processes and leadership accountability.
- **Confirming Senior Appointments:** The Parliament is tasked with confirming the appointments of senior ministers within the East Turkistan Government in Exile. This process ensures that the executive arm of the government is composed of qualified and competent individuals.
- **Impeachment Authority:** The Parliament holds the power to impeach the President, Prime Minister, Vice President, and any minister. This function is a vital aspect of the system of checks and balances, ensuring that leaders are held accountable for their actions.
- **Review of Executive Decisions:** Regular examination of the decisions and administration of the Executive Council is undertaken by the Parliament. This review process is essential for ensuring that the Council’s actions align with the policies and programs adopted by the Parliament.
- **Legislative Role:** Enacting laws, framing rules and regulations, and issuing policy decisions are fundamental responsibilities of the Parliament. This legislative function is central to the governance and legal framework of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
- **Financial Oversight:** The Parliament is responsible for controlling and overseeing the finances, including the expenditure, of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. This oversight is crucial for maintaining financial integrity and accountability.
- **Supplementary Support to Ministries:** The Parliament aids the relevant ministries of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, providing support and guidance to ensure effective governance.
- **International Liaison and Support:** Engaging with governments, parliaments, NGOs, and individuals worldwide to gain support for the cause of East Turkistan is a significant responsibility. This engagement is crucial for building international awareness and alliances.
- **Debate and Discussion:** The Parliament actively debates issues of national and international importance as well as local and individual significance. These debates are essential for informed decision-making and represent the diverse views of the East Turkistani diaspora.
- **Public Grievance Addressal:** Hearing and addressing the grievances and petitions of East Turkistanis in exile is a key responsibility, ensuring that the voices of the community are heard and considered.
- **Monitoring Aspirations and Developments:** Keeping a close watch on the aspirations and developments concerning the East Turkistani people, both within and outside East Turkistan, is a critical role of the Parliament. This monitoring helps in maintaining a connection with the community’s needs and aspirations.
- **Dual Role in Governance:** As a non-partisan democracy, the Parliament plays the roles of both the opposition and ruling parties. This unique position emphasizes the responsibility of maintaining effective control and oversight of the Government.
In essence, the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile not only legislates and governs but also symbolizes the collective voice and determination of the East Turkistani diaspora. It is a beacon of hope and democratic values, striving towards the fulfillment of the aspirations of its people.”
Parliamentary Sessions of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile are held on the first Sunday of each month. Each session is formally opened by the Speaker of Parliament. In instances where the Speaker is unavoidably absent, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament assumes the role of presiding over the session.
The business conducted during these sessions is multifaceted and critical for the effective functioning of the Parliament. The routine business includes several key activities:
- **Questions:** Members have the opportunity to pose questions to the Executive Council, Ministers, and other parliamentary officials. It is an essential aspect of maintaining transparency and accountability in parliamentary proceedings.
- **Calling Attention to Motions:** Members can bring specific motions to the attention of the Parliament, often concerning urgent or significant matters that require immediate discussion or action.
- **Statements by the Executive Council, Ministers, and Individual Members:** This segment allows for formal statements to be made on various issues, ranging from policy announcements to responses on current events or concerns raised by constituents.
- **Debating Motions and Statements:** An integral part of the session, this involves thorough discussion and analysis of the motions and statements presented. Members engage in debates to examine different perspectives before arriving at a decision.
- **Passing of Legislation:** Perhaps the most critical function, this involves the review, amendment, and approval of proposed laws. It is a process that underscores the Parliament’s role in shaping the legislative framework of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
These sessions not only serve as a platform for legislative activities but also play a vital role in reflecting the democratic values and aspirations of the East Turkistani diaspora. They offer a forum for robust discussion, decision-making, and representation of the community’s diverse interests and needs.
The Committees of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile play specialized and essential roles in the effective functioning of the Parliament. These committees delve into specific areas, ensuring detailed attention and expertise are applied to various aspects of governance and representation. The main committees and their responsibilities are as follows:
- **Steering Committee:** This committee plays a pivotal role in guiding the overall direction of the Parliament’s work. It coordinates the activities of various committees, sets the agenda for Parliamentary sessions, and ensures that parliamentary procedures are followed effectively.
- **Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs:** Tasked with handling matters related to international relations and legal issues, this committee plays a critical role in shaping the foreign policy of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. It also deals with legal matters, providing advice and guidance on legislative affairs.
- **Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs:** Focused on the concerns of the East Turkistani diaspora, this committee works to ensure that the voices of the diaspora are represented and heard within the Parliament. It also addresses internal affairs and policies that affect the day-to-day lives of East Turkistanis in exile.
- **Committee on Communications, Media, and Information:** This committee oversees the Government’s communication strategies, including interactions with media and public relations. It plays a crucial role in disseminating information and maintaining transparency in the Government’s activities.
- **Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs, and Research:** Dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage, education, and religious practices of the East Turkistani people, this committee also encourages and oversees research initiatives related to East Turkistan.
- **Committee on Budget and Finance:** Responsible for overseeing the financial matters of the Parliament, this committee ensures fiscal responsibility, manages the budget, and conducts financial planning and analysis.
- **Committee on Family, Women, Youth, and Human Rights:** Focusing on the social aspects of governance, this committee addresses issues related to family, women, youth, and the protection and promotion of human rights. It advocates for policies that support these groups and upholds their rights.
Each of these committees is staffed by members of the Parliament who bring expertise and experience to their respective areas. They conduct meetings, hearings, and investigations and report their findings and recommendations back to the full Parliament. The work done by these committees is integral to the legislative process, helping to shape detailed and informed policies and laws. They also act as a bridge between the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the community, ensuring that the needs and concerns of the East Turkistani people are adequately addressed and reflected in governmental actions.
Contact information for key members and committees of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile is provided below for direct communication and inquiries:
- **Speaker of the Parliament:** <Speaker@East-Turkistan.Net>
- **Deputy Speaker of the Parliament:** DeputySpeaker@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Parliamentary (Steering Committee) Secretary:** <Parliament@East-Turkistan.Net>
- **Foreign and Legal Affairs Committee:** ForeignAffairsCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Diaspora and Internal Affairs Committee:** DiasporaCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Communications, Media, and Information Committee:** MediaCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Culture, Education, Religious Affairs, and Research Committee:** CultureEduCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Budget and Finance Committee:** FinanceCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Family, Women, Youth, and Human Rights Committee:** HumanRightsCom@East-Turkistan.Net“
## Members of the 9th East Turkistan Parliament in Exile
The 9th ETPE comprises of 60 members of parliament representing East Turkistani diaspora communities in 13 host countries
| MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT | COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT | DIASPORA |
|---|---|---|
|  DR. MAMTIMIN ALA | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | AUSTRALIA |
|  AMANNISSA MUKHLIS | (Chair) Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | USA |
|  SALIH HUDAYAR | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | USA |
|  DR. SAYRAGUL SAUYTBAY | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | SWEDEN |
|  ABDULAHAT NUR | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | CANADA |
|  KURBANJAN HISAMIDIN | (Chair) Commitee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | NORWAY |
|  IBRAHIM EMIN | Committee on Budget and Finance | BELGIUM |
|  YARMEMET BARATJAN | Committee on Communications, Media, and Information | USA |
|  DR. JURAT OBUL | Committee on Communications, Media, and Information | USA |
|  ABDULLAH KHODJA | (Chair) Committee Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | FRANCE |
| ABDUWELI ADAM | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | TURKIYE |
|  ABDURAHMAN HESEN | Committee on Budget and Finance | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  GULVERYEM TOKHTIYEVA | Committee on Family, Women. Youth and Human Rights | KAZAKHSTAN |
|  MIRQEDIR MIRZAT | (Chair) Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | FRANCE |
|
|  ADIL ABLIMIT | Committee on Budget and Finance | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  ALI JAN | Committee on Budget and Finance | USA |
|  PERHAT ABDUWELI | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | NORWAY |
|  GULBEHREM NURMEMET | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | NORWAY |
|  HEYRUNISSA KARAHAN | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | CANADA |
|  REYHAN TURDIYEVA | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | SWEDEN |
|  OSMAN OMER | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | CANADA |
|  MAHINUR ABLIZ | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | USA |
|  MASIMZHAN SABITOV | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | KAZAKHSTAN |
|  MALIK VASILOV | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | KAZAKHSTAN |
|  MEMET WELI | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | USA |
|  UYGHUR YAGHMA | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | CANADA |
|  ANADIL AMAROV | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | SWEDEN |
|  DR. ANWAR YASIN | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | JAPAN |
| ELIJAN EMET | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | BELGIUM |
|  HAIDER JAN | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | USA |
|  REHIM JAMAL | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | USA |
|  HAJI MAMUT | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | CANADA |
|  AKBER NASIR | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | FRANCE |
|  NIJAT NUR | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  ROZI HAJI | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | TURKIYE |
|  NURAHMET KURBAN | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | SWITZERLAND |
|  PROFESSOR MEMET LITIP | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | JAPAN |
|  OSMAN RUZI | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  ABDUSSALAM ABDUSEMI | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | CANADA |
|  PATIGUL ÇAKAN | (Chair) Committee on Communications, Media and Information | TURKIYE |
|  MEWLAN NIYAZ | Committee on Communications, Media, and Information | FRANCE |
|  MANAP ABDUKERIM | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | TURKIYE |
|  MOHAMMED KADER | Committee on Budget and Finance | CANADA |
|  TURSUN MEMET | Committee on Budget and Finance | FRANCE |
|  ARIF JAN | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and human Rights | USA |
|  MEWLAN AKREM | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | USA |
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### [Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949)](https://east-turkistan.net/second-east-turkistan-republic-1944-1949/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
**Content:**
## Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949)
#### Table of Contents
The second East Republic, officially known as the East Turkistan Republic \[*Sherqiy Türkistan Jumhuriyiti*\], was a short-lived independent state from 1944 to 1949. It was the second successful attempt by the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan to declare independence and establish a modern independent state in the 20th century.
The East Turkistan Republic was the primary product of an independence movement led by Uyghur and other Turkic people living in East Turkistan, and multi-ethnic and Turkic in character, including Kazakhs, Kyrgyz Uzbeks, Tatars, and even Mongols in its government and armed forces.
Following the assassination of its leaders in a “plane crash” in August 1949, along with an invasion by the then newly established People’s Republic of China (Communist China), the second ETR was overthrown on December 22, 1949. However, along with the first East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934), it serves as a basis and inspiration for the modern East Turkistan independence movement supported by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples aiming to re-establish the independent East Turkistan Republic.
## Origins of the Second ETR
East Turkistan was governed, with Soviet influence, by the Han Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai between 1934 and 1943. Following Uyghur uprisings in 1937 aimed at restoring East Turkistan’s independence, Sheng began a great purge, imprisoning and executing Uyghur and other Turkic leaders, scholars, and anyone he deemed a threat to his power. Among those purged included Uyghur leaders like Khoja Niyaz, who was the Vice Chairman of the region at that time. Under Sheng Shicai’s rule, East Turkistan and its people were subjected to brutal repression, similar to Chen Quanguo’s rule today. Some 200,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples were arrested and executed under Sheng’s totalitarian rule.
Kazakhs in the Altay region of East Turkistan, under the leadership of Osman Islam (Osman Batur) and Delilqan Sugurbayev, rebelled against Sheng’s rule in the Koktokay Rebellion in 1941. By the end of 1941, Sheng’s brutal totalitarian regime in East Turkistan created widespread discontent amongst Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Tatars, and even Mongols living in East Turkistan, resulting in calls for independence to get stronger again.
Although he was initially aligned closely with the Soviet Union, taking advantage of Soviet setbacks in its war with Germany, Sheng shifted towards the Republic of China (Nationalist China) in Nanjing and expelled all Soviet personnel from the region in 1942.
In April 1942, Isaqbek Munonow, Director of the Society for the Promotion of Kazakh and Kyrgyz Culture, sought political asylum in the Soviet Union alongside hundreds of other Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar, and Mongol leaders. This mass exodus signaled a major geopolitical shift; the Soviet Union abandoned its support for Sheng Shicai’s regime and pivoted toward backing the burgeoning Turkic national independence movement in East Turkistan.
By mid-1943, these leaders established the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization (ETNLO), securing covert military and logistical support from Moscow to combat Chinese occupation. Concurrently, the warlord Sheng Shicai formally aligned himself with the Republic of China (KMT), which integrated his administration into the Nationalist hierarchy by appointing him head of the ‘Xinjiang Provincial Government.
Following the Soviet’s victories against Germany in 1944, Sheng sent a letter to Stalin offering to incorporate East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”) into the USSR as its 18th Soviet Socialist Republic. Stalin, in turn, forwarded the letter to Chiang Kai-shek, who removed Sheng from his post and brought him back to Chongqing, China.
Following Sheng’s departure, a rebellion slowly broke out in East Turkistan. In mid-August 1944, Uyghur and Turkic rebels locals formed the “Nilka Guerrillas” group led by Gheni Batur to secure independence for East Turkistan. They succeeded in capturing Nilka County on October 8th, 1944.
On November 7th, 1944, members of the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization led by Abdulkerim Abbasov and Alihan Tore attacked the KMT (Republic of China) police headquarters in Ghulja. At the same time, groups of other Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic rebels began to attack the outskirts capturing the city of Ghulja by November 12th as Chinese government forces fled the city.
## Creation of the Second ETR
On November 12, 1944, the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization held a large rally at the Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz Club in Ghulja to proclaim East Turkistan’s independence as the East Turkistan Republic. The two prominent leaders of the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization, Alihan Tore, an ethnic Uzbek, was elected as the President, and Abdulkerim Abbasov, an Uyghur, was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs. Thus the East Turkistan Republic was officially declared.
Although the second East Turkistan Republic founders hadn’t drafted a comprehensive constitution for the newly established Republic before it declared independence, they announced the Nine Political Precepts (*Toqquz Maddliq Siyasi Programma*) as a precursor to a constitution.
## Summary of the Nine Political Precepts:
- Rooting out the tyranny of the Han Chinese;
- Establishment of a democratic government;
- Creation of an armed forces belonging to the people;
- Equality for all ethnic groups;
- Granted the right to freedom of religion;
- Popular elections of government officials at all levels;
- Developing political and economic relations with friendly countries, especially the Soviet Union;
- Development of education, culture, and health;
- Adoption of the Uyghur script as the official written language of the East Turkistan Republic.
President Alihan Tore fiercely condemned Chinese rule over East Turkistan (what China calls “Xinjiang”) in his speech on November 12, 1944. He called on the Han \[Chinese\] government to stop creating pseudo-history about East Turkistan. He further called on China to “abandon its ambitions for the territory of East Turkistan, and find a way to liberate its own Chinese territories” from the Japanese.
He urged all the people of East Turkistan to “fight to liberate the entire nation from the tyranny of Chinese rule over the fatherland of East Turkistan,” stating it was not only a civic duty but also a religious duty.
On February 24, 1945, the Government Council announced Resolution No. 24.
> "The most important objectives of the revolution for the liberation of East Turkistan are to topple the brutal rule of the Han Chinese, exterminate the savage Nationalist \[Chinese\] armies, and achieve the wish that our people have cherished for centuries: driving out the Han \[Chinese\] colonizers, and establishing a strong and prosperous \[independent\] state that cares for the people, with true equality for all ethnicities."
>
> Resolution No. 24 - Government Council of the East Turkistan Republic
The second East Turkistan Republic, like the first ETR, was a functioning independent state satisfying all four criteria for statehood under the 1933 Montevideo Convention, recognized as declaratory of customary international law binding on all states. East Turkistan possessed a permanent population of seven million; a defined territory of 1,828,418 square kilometers ; a functioning government with a multi-ethnic national army including Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Sibe, and Mongol soldiers, demonstrating broad popular support for independence across all peoples, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.
## East Turkistan National Army
On April 8, 1945, the founding of the East Turkistan Republic’s National Army was proclaimed with a large military parade. The armed groups scattered across that northwestern part of East Turkistan were organized into seven regiments, four independent battalions, and one independent company. General recruitment of all ethnic groups, except for the Chinese, was carried out by the East Turkistan National Army.
At its height in 1946, the East Turkistan National Army had over 50,000 active-duty troops and an estimated 100,000 reserve troops. Several departments were established under the East Turkistan National Army Headquarters, including Political Department, War Department, Military Administration Department, Cadre Department, Reconnaissance Department, and a Supply and Logistics Department. The National Army utilized Soviet technical advisors for training and logistics, a common practice for emerging states seeking to modernize their defense capabilities against colonial powers.
The East Turkistan National Army was armed with primarily German weaponry, some Soviet weaponry, and American weaponry captured from the Republic of China. Much of its initial arms were sold to the East Turkistan Republic by the Soviet Union. The East Turkistan National Army’s Artillery Division originally consisted of at least 12 field artillary cannons, two armored vehicles, and two tanks. A National Aviation Force was established with forty-two airplanes that the East Turkistan National Army had captured at a Republic of China (Nationalist China) airbase in Ghulja.
By July 1945, the East Turkistan National Army was conducting a three-front war advancing against the Republic of China’s positions in the rest of East Turkistan. On the Northern Front, the East Turkistan National Army succeeded in liberating the Targabatay and Altay region by September of 1945. On the Central Front, the East Turkistan National Army succeeded in liberating all territories west of the Manas River. The East Turkistan National Army crossed the Tengri Tagh (“Tianshan”) mountains on the Southern Front. It succeeded in liberating much of the northern parts of the Aksu region by September 1945 and set up a Kashgar Regiment to liberate Kashgar from Chinese occupation.
After hearing about the East Turkistan National Army’s impending arrival to all of southern East Turkistan, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples across Kashgar, Yarkent, and other places across East Turkistan began to rebel against Chinese occupation. The East Turkistan Republic was rapidly expanding, but that came to a halt in October 1945.
The Republic of China (Nationalist China) sent Chinese warlord Ma Fuyang and his Hui (Chinese Muslim) army to reinforce the Republic of China troops and assist them in protecting Urumchi from an impending attack by the East Turkistan National Army. By early September 1945, over 100,000 Han and Hui Chinese troops had been deployed to East Turkistan under the command of the Republic of China’s KMT (Chinese Nationalist Party).
## Soviet Pressure
In September 1945, the East Turkistan National Army captured Manas and made preparations to cross the Manas River to push eastward towards the main Republic of China stronghold in Urumchi. However, the Soviet military advisors suddenly pressured the ETR’s leadership to stop all of its military campaigns. The National Sovereignty of the ETR was underscored by President Alihan Tore’s defiant rejection of Soviet dictates. By fiercely advocating for the continued eastward advance against the pressure of a superpower, Tore demonstrated that the ETR was a fully sovereign state prioritizing its own national liberation. This defiance proves that the ETR was not an ‘autonomous’ proxy, but a supreme authority answering only to the will of the East Turkistani people.
Little did they, the East Turkistan Republic’s leadership, know that the future of their Republic had already been secretly negotiated and decided upon by world powers at the Yalta Conference in February 1945. The Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, signed by the Soviet Union and the Republic of China on August 14, 1945, revealed that the Soviet Union had already decided to sacrifice the East Turkistan Republic for more critical interests of national importance for the Soviets. The Soviet Union pledged to cease all aid to the East Turkistan Republic and tacitly gave the green light for the Republic of China to suppress the East Turkistan Republic.
Soviets pressured the East Turkistan Republic’s leadership to enter peace negotiations with the Republic of China. The East Turkistan Republic’s leadership became divided as President Alihan Tore, and his supporters in the East Turkistan Republic’s Government Council fiercely opposed the idea of peace negotiation with China. He condemned the peace negotiations as “an action betraying the interests of the Uyghur people, an action betraying the achievements of the revolution, and an action to court the favor of the Chinese.”
Despite opposition from half of the Government, on October 2, 1945, the East Turkistan Republic issued a resolution responding to the Chinese Government’s call for negotiations. The resolution stated that the East Turkistan Republic was willing to negotiate with the Republic of China on the basis that the East Turkistan Republic would continue to seek independence for all of East Turkistan’s territories.
On January 5, 1946, just three days before the “Eleven Articles of Peace” was signed by the delegation led by Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasimi and the Republic of China, the Republic of China officially recognized the establishment of the Mongolian People’s Republic (Mongolia). The “Eleven Articles of Peace” called for extended peace talks and the creation of a coalition government formed by Chinese and other Turkic peoples based on ethnic equality. During the peace talks, the faction of the East Turkistan Republic led by President Alihan Tore continued to oppose the peace talks and persuaded the Government Council of the East Turkistan Republic to issue a series of resolutions emphasizing the nature of the East Turkistan Republic as an independent state.
**Summary of Resolutions passed:**
- Resolution No. 110 – October 15, 1945: Declares November 7 as Memorial Day for the East Turkistan Revolution.
- Resolution No. 113 – October 22, 1945: Declares November 12 as East Turkistan Independence Day.
- Resolution No. 185 – January 5, 1946: Formation of civil servant wage system.
- Resolution No.197 – January 12, 1946: Fixation of national taxes and tax rates.
- Resolution No. 203 – January 13, 1946: Establishment of State Administrative System.
- Resolution No. 235 – March 5, 1946: Standards for military promotion and banning the circulation of Chinese currency in East Turkistan markets.
- Resolution No. 249 – March 28, 1946: Declares April 8 as Memorial Day for the Founding of the National Army.
- On April 4, 1946 the official newspaper of the East Turkistan Republic — Free East Turkistan (Azat Sherqiy Turkistan) — published a fiercely worded editorial entitled “Negotiations in Process”:
> “If the Chinese government fails to hand over all power to us in compliance with our terms, and continues to implement the policies of the colonialist system, then we must continue to fight. If your objectives are not achieved, we wove to fight on, through bloody sacrifice and war, to liberate the whole of East Turkistan and establish our own eternal state.”
>
> Free East Turkistan \[Azat Sherqiy Turkistan\], April 4, 1946
## The Decline of the ETR
At the onset of the “peace talks,” the Republic of China (Nationalist China) government in Chongqing dispatched General Zhang Zhizong, Director of the Military Council, and installed him as a colonial Governor. Accompanying him were three Uyghur agents from Chongqing: Isa Yusuf Alptekin, Masud Sabri, and Muhammed Emin Bughra. These individuals were fully integrated into the Chinese state apparatus; Alptekin, for instance, was a Senior Adviser in China’s Defense Ministry and a member of the Chinese parliament (Legislative Yuan), falsely claiming to represent “Xinjiang Province.”
The KMT exploited these “Three Gentlemen” as political weapons to dismantle the East Turkistan Republic from within. Their mission was to deceive the people of East Turkistan into trading their sovereign independence for hollow “autonomy” under Chinese occupation. Consequently, the East Turkistan Republic formally denounced these individuals as “traitors to the nation” and “puppets of the KMT,” identifying their role as agents sent to fragment national unity and facilitate the total annihilation of the East Turkistani lineage.
The “peace talks” triggered significant internal strife within the ETR Government Council. A pro-Soviet faction, led by Abdulkerim Abbasov, began to marginalize the nationalist faction led by President Alihan Tore. On May 1, 1946, the Soviet Union—acting in its own geopolitical interest—imposed a “Final Mediated Plan” designed to strip the ETR of its military advantage:
1. The East Turkistan National Army (ETNA) was to be downsized and reformed, with KMT-supervised regiments stationed in Urumchi, Kashgar, and Aksu.
2. A Commander-in-Chief would be installed as a mere deputy within the Chinese “Xinjiang Provincial Government.”
3. While Chinese forces were prohibited from the Three Regions (Ili, Tarbagatay, and Altay), the ETR was forced to disband its political police and reduce its defensive footprint.
On June 6, 1946, despite fierce opposition from the nationalist leadership, the “Second Addendum to the Peace Terms” was signed. This marked a dark day for the Republic. Simultaneously, Soviet advisors abandoned the ETR, and representatives of the Soviet Consulate detained and forcibly escorted President Alihan Tore and his staff to Almaty. He was subsequently placed under house arrest in Tashkent, where he remained until his death in 1976—effectively a political prisoner of the Soviet-Chinese collusion.
Following the signing, the ETR maintained its National Sovereignty by insisting on the right to total independence. Although the Republic honored the agreement by downsizing to 12,000 active troops, it remained a distinct state entity.
In July 1946, a “Xinjiang Provincial Coalition Government” was established, with ETR leaders like Ahmatjan Qasimi and Abdulkerim Abbasov taking dual roles as a diplomatic maneuver. However, the ETR leadership quickly realized that the Chinese had no intention of honoring ethnic equality or constitutional rights. In February 1947, Ahmatjan Qasimi officially rejected the coalition and withdrew, reasserting the ETR’s status as an independent state.
Qasimi’s subsequent mission to the Chinese National Assembly in Nanjing further proved that bilateral relations were impossible with an occupying power. He declared that the people of East Turkistan had risen in rebellion to secure their fundamental rights. Although the Republic was temporarily prevented from launching new military campaigns due to a dual economic blockade by the Soviet Union and China, its government never wavered in its mandate: the complete liberation of East Turkistan from Chinese rule.
## The Fall of the ETR
On July 12, 1947, Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasim and Interior Minister Rahimjan Sabir wrote a letter to the Soviet Consul in Urumchi pleading for the Soviet Union and Stalin to protect the interests of East Turkistan and its people. On September 10, 1947, the Soviet Council of Ministers offered four proposals to support the East Turkistan Republic. The proposals included covertly supporting Uyghur rebels in Turpan with military aid, providing immediate military assistance to the East Turkistan Republic, and assisting Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to expand their anti-Chinese occupation partisan movements in Aksu, Kucha, and Kashgar. However, many of these proposals were never followed through because of Stalin’s objection.
On April 24, 1948, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union privately held a meeting to announce measures to support the East Turkistan Republic. Some of the actions included giving financial and military aid and sending back Uyghurs and other Turkic people who had left East Turkistan to study in the Soviet Union to East Turkistan to help strengthen the administration, economy, and military of the East Turkistan Republic.
Meanwhile, the Soviet Union continued to negotiate with Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party over East Turkistan’s status. On February 4, 1949, a meeting between the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party was held. Anastas Mikoyan, the Vice Premier of the Soviet Council of Ministers, met with Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai. Mao raised the issue of “reunifying” Outer Mongolia (independent) and Inner Mongolia (under Chinese control) and incorporating it into his future People’s Republic of China. Mikoyan rejected this proposal, and then Mao mentioned the existence of a Communist Party in East Turkistan, which Mikoyan stated, “there is no Communist Party, but there is a national independence movement.” Mao stressed that he wanted to include “Xinjiang” (East Turkistan) as a part of China. He emphasized that he would “not grant independence but autonomy” to the region.
By June 1949, the Soviet Union had agreed to let Mao take over East Turkistan. On June 27, 1949, Stalin met with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) delegation led by Liu Shiaoqi, the Secretary of the CCP’s Central Committee, and Gao Geng, a Politburo member of the CCP, where a $300 million dollar low-interest loan to China was discussed. Stalin urged the Chinese Communist Party to quickly invade and occupy East Turkistan before the English attempted to intervene. He also stated that the Chinese population in East Turkistan didn’t exceed 5% and recommended the CCP bring up the percentage of the Chinese population to 30% after taking over East Turkistan to develop the region and strengthen China’s border protection.
In August 1949, the Chinese Communist Party sent a small covert reconnaissance team led by Deng Liqun to the East Turkistan Republic’s capital of Ghulja with the help of the Soviets. Meanwhile, the East Turkistan Republic’s senior leadership, including Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasim, Interior Minister Abdukerim Abbasov, Commander of the East Turkistan National Army Isaqbek Munonow, Deputy Commander Delilqan Sugurbayev, and their staff totaling 14 people were called to a meeting in Moscow. On August 24, 1949, they boarded a plane in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Soviet Union informed Seypidin Azizi, the Education Minister of the East Turkistan Republic, that their plane “crashed” on August 27, 1949, and there were no survivors. Azizi was told to keep quiet and make preparations to travel to Beijing.
Official records from that period show that an Il-12P airplane of the Aeroflot company crashed on Thursday, August 25, 1949, in the village of Kabansk (Buryat-Mongol Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic) on Mount Kabanya, killing 14 people.
However, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, some former KGB generals and high officers, among them Pavel Sudoplatov, revealed that the five leaders were killed on Stalin’s orders in Moscow on August 27, 1949, after three-day imprisonment in the former Tsar’s stables. The ETR’s leadership had been allegedly arrested upon arrival in Moscow by the Head of MGB, Colonel-General Viktor Abakumov, who personally interrogated the ETR’s leaders, then ordered their execution. Meanwhile, in East Turkistan, some 30 other senior leaders of the East Turkistan Republic were arrested by the Soviets and disappeared.
On September 12, 1949, Mao sent a telegram to Stalin asking for 40 planes to transport an entire division of the PLA into Urumchi to occupy East Turkistan quickly. Seypidin Azizi and two others traveled to Beijing and signed a secret treaty agreeing to incorporate East Turkistan into China. Seypidin Azizi was promised a high-level position in the government that the CCP would create after the Chinese occupied East Turkistan. He was also promised that the PRC would develop East Turkistan and withdraw its forces from East Turkistan within three to five years.
On October 1, 1949, Mao announced the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. On October 12, 1949, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ‘s 2nd Army, led by WAng Zhen, Guo Peng and Wang Enmao at the instruction of Peng Dehuai, crossed the Jiuquan-Yumen-Anxi line separating East Turkistan and China. Thus officially starting the People’s Republic of China’s invasion of East Turkistan.On October 14, 1949, Stalin sent a telegram to Mao, agreeing to airlift an entire division of the PLA into Urumchi, with an expected date of arrival being 1-3 November 1949. By October 18, 1949, the PLA had already reached Turpan, and their first units arrived in Urumchi on October 20, 1949.
Various military leaders of the East Turkistan Republic became anxious and called on the Government to prepare to defend the East Turkistan Republic but were prevented by Seypidin Azizi and the Soviets.
Most of the Republic of China (Nationalist) ‘s puppet “Xinjiang Government” officials and its forces in Urumchi, including the puppet “Governor” Burhan Shahidi and others, suddenly switched sides and welcomed the Chinese Communist Party. On December 7, 1949, the 100,000+ troops of the Republic of China (Nationalist China) stationed around Urumchi were incorporated into the PLA as its 22nd Corps.
Shortly after the PLA had consolidated control in Urumchi and most of the eastern parts of East Turkistan, including Turpan and Qumul, Seypidin publicly announced in mid-December 1949 that the leaders of the East Turkistan Republic had “died in a plane crash on their way to Beijing.”
On December 20, 1949, members of the PLA entered Ghulja, the capital of the East Turkistan Republic. The East Turkistan Republic was officially dissolved on December 22, 1949, merging the East Turkistan National Army into the PLA’s 5th Army Corps. December 22, 1949, marked the end of East Turkistan’s independence and the beginning of the Chinese Communist occupation of East Turkistan, which continues today.
## Aftermath
Following the occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China, many Uyghurs in East Turkistan, led by Isa Yusuf Alptekin and Muhammed Emin Bughra, fled to India. Isa Yusuf Alptekin, a long-time Chinese loyalist, was previously appointed the “Secretary-General of the Xinjiang Provincial Government” by the KMT-led Republic of China in 1947, and Muhammed Emin Bughra had also been appointed as the “Governor of the Xinjiang Provincial Government” in 1947.
They arrived in Kashmir in early 1950 with several thousand Uyghurs from Khotan, Kashgar, Urumchi, and other parts of East Turkistan. Upon arriving there, Alptekin began to contact the US, Indian, and Turkish governments, falsely claiming to be the “Secretary General of East Turkistan.”
Yulbars Khan, an Uyghur from Qumul who was also working for the KMT-led Republic of China, led Hui forces to fight against the PLA from 1949-to 1950. After much of his Hui forces deserted and switched sides to the CCP, Yulbars Khan fled to Taiwan. In Taiwan, he was appointed as “Governor of Xinjiang” by Chiang Kai-shek and held the title until he died in 1971.
Meanwhile, Uyghurs and Kazakhs continued to resist Chinese occupation. One of the prominent leaders of resistance was Osman Islam (Batur), who had once been the Governor of Altay under the East Turkistan Republic. His forces continued to engage in guerrilla attacks against the PLA until his capture and execution on April 29, 1951. After Osman Batur’s death, many of his followers fled to India and later resettled in Turkey.
As the PLA marched down into southern East Turkistan, they were met with resistance in Khotan and Kashgar but were quickly able to suppress the resistance. However, small-scale resistance against Chinese occupation continued across East Turkistan. Resistance to Chinese occupation was brutally suppressed. According to a *Urumqi Radio* report on January 1, 1952, a total of 120,000 ‘enemies of China’ had been eliminated in East Turkistan. Another report from the same radio station in March 1954 said that 30,000 “local counter-revolutionary insurgents” were eliminated in East Turkistan, making a total of 150,000 killed in the first five years of Chinese occupation.
By 1954, the PRC had managed to control all of East Turkistan fully and began to initiate its colonial policies. Mao ordered the CCP to set up the Bingtuan ‘Xinjiang Paramilitary Production Corps (XPCC)’ by transferring an additional 300,000 Han Chinese soldiers and their families to settle in East Turkistan. The primary goal of the Bingtuan was to colonize East Turkistan’s lands most rich in natural and mineral resources; it also had the duty of assisting the PLA in suppressing rebellions. The Bingtuan (XPCC) has an estimated 3.5 million personnel as of 2020.
Many Uyghur and other Turkic leaders in the government became upset with Chinese rule and wrote numerous letters to Beijing urging them to keep their promises. Mao unilaterally designating East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” in October 1955. The PRC gave a few Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic peoples, including former East Turkistan Republic officials, some high positions in the “Autonomous Region.”
An underground East Turkistan Revolutionary Party had been created by former ETR officials calling for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Growing frustrated with the PRC’s oppressive rule, in 1956, 51 prominent Uyghur and other Turkic leaders, led by former East Turkistan National Army General Memtimin Iminov, wrote a letter to Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai demanding the PRC to respect its initial promises and withdraw its forces from East Turkistan.
Over a decade later, General Iminov would be detained and killed in a military hospital; the Chinese government stated he died from an illness. The rest of those who signed the letter were also purged, and the PRC began to take an even more brutal approach by arresting tens of thousands of Uyghurs, executing many of them and labeling them as “counter revolutionaries,” “foreign agents,” and “ethnic nationalists.”
Even today, the Chinese governments’ attempts to eradicate East Turkistan and its people have not stopped, and neither has the resistance.
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**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## Government Leadership
The current leadership took office on November 12, 2023, following the election of new administration by the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile at the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly in Washington, DC.
#### Dr. Mamtimin Ala
PRESIDENT
#### Dr. Sayragul Sauytbay
VICE PRESIDENT
#### Abdulahat Nur
PRIME MINISTER
#### Perhat Abduweli
CABINET SECRETARY
#### Salih Hudayar
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & SECURITY
#### Kurbanjan Hisamidin
MINISTER OF DIASPORA & INTERNAL AFFAIRS
#### Dr. Jurat Obul
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION
MINISTER OF CULTURE, EDUCATION,& RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
#### Ibrahim Emin
MINISTER OF TREASURY & FINANCE
#### Gulveryem Tokhtiyeva
MINISTER OF FAMILY, WOMEN, YOUTH & HUMAN RIGHTS
## Parliamentary Leadership
The current Parliamentary leadership took office on November 12, 2023 following the election of new parliamentary leadership by the East Turkistan Parliament-in-Exile at the 9th East Turkistan General Assembly in Washington, DC.
#### Yarmemet Baratjan
SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT
#### Adil Ablimit
DEPUTY SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT
#### Elijan Emet
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY
#### Mirqedir Mirzat
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN & LEGAL AFFAIRS
#### Amannisa Mukhlis
CHAIRWOMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY, WOMEN, YOUTH & HUMAN RIGHTS
#### Fatmagul Çakan
CHAIRWOMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA & INFORMATION
#### Abdullah Khodja
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE, EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS & RESEARCH
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## Previous Leadership
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان تارىخى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-تارىخى/)
**Published:** October 15, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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## شەرقىي تۈركىستان تارىخى
شەرقىي تۈركىستان تېررىتورىيەسى ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادىكى ئىنسانىيەت مەدەنىيىتى تەرەققىياتىنىڭ مۇھىم مەركىزى دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىنىدۇ. ئۇ 6000 يىلدىن 9000 يىلغىچە بولغان ئارىلىقنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان يەرلىك ھىندى-ياۋروپا مەدەنىيىتىگە، شۇنداقلا 3000 يىلغا يېقىن شانلىق تارىخقا، تولۇق پۈتۈلگەن دۆلەتچىلىك تارىخىغا ئىگە. بۇ چوڭقۇر مىراس مول ئارخولوگىيەلىك دەلىللەر بىلەن كۈچلىنىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى چاقىلىق ناھىيەسى، چۆچەك شەھىرى، جېمىنەي ناھىيەسى، تۇرپان ئويمانلىقى ۋە قابا ناھىيەسى قاتارلىق جايلارغا جايلاشقان پالېئولىت دەۋرىگە ئائىت خارابىلىكلەر، بۇ دۆلەتتە ئىنسانلارنىڭ دەسلەپكى ئولتۇراقلىشىش تارىخىنىڭ 300،000 يىل ئىلگىرىگىچە بارىدىغانلىقىنى كۈچلۈك ئىسپات بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ. بۇ بايقاشلار شەرقىي تۈركىستان تېررىتورىيەسىدە ئىنسانلارنىڭ ئۇزاق مۇددەت مەۋجۇت بولۇپ كەلگەنلىكىنى گەۋدىلەندۈرۈپلا قالماي، بەلكى ئۇنىڭ ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادىكى ئىنسانىيەت مەدەنىيىتى تەرەققىياتىنىڭ تېخىمۇ كەڭ تارىخىي بايانىدىكى مۇھىم رولىنى تەكىتلەيدۇ.
#### مەزمۇنلار جەدۋىلى
#### The Stone Age
تاش قوراللار دەۋرى
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئارخولوگىيەلىك تەتقىقاتلار تاش قوراللار دەۋرىگىچە سوزۇلغان ئىنسانىيەت تارىخىنىڭ مول بىر قاتلىمىنى ئاشكارىلىدى. دەسلەپكى بايقاشلار پالېئولىت دەۋرىگە ئائىت تاش مېغىزى، تاش ئۇۋاقلىرى ۋە بىر قانچە ئورۇنلاردا ئوت ئىشلىتىلگەنلىكىنىڭ دەلىللىرىنى كۆرسەتتى. 1982-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئاتۇش شەھىرىدە ئارخولوگلار تاشقا ئايلانغان ئىنسان باش سۆڭىكىنى قېزىپ چىقارغاندا مۇھىم بىر بايقاش يۈز بەردى. «ئاتۇش ئادىمى» دەپ ئاتالغان پالېئولىت دەۋرىنىڭ ئاخىرقى مەزگىللىرىگە ئائىت بۇ باش سۆڭىكىنىڭ تەخمىنەن 17,000 يىلدىن 10,000 يىلغىچە بولغان تارىخقا ئىگە ئىكەنلىكى مۆلچەرلەنمەكتە.
2004-يىلى ئامېرىكا-خىتاي-روسىيە بىرلەشمە ئارخولوگىيە ئەترىتى تەرىپىدىن ئېلىپ بېرىلغان تېخىمۇ چوڭقۇر ئىزدىنىشلەر شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ 24 ئورنىدىن 500 دىن ئارتۇق پالېئولىت دەۋرى ئەسەرلىرىنىڭ بايقىلىشىنى كەلتۈرۈپ چىقاردى. بۇ ئورۇنلار تارىم ئويمانلىقىدىكى قەشقەر، ئاقسۇ، كورلا؛ جەنۇبتىكى تۇرپان ۋە جۇڭغار ئويمانلىقىدىكى نۇرغۇن جايلارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ. بۇلارنىڭ ئىچىدە، ئەڭ قەدىمكى پالېئولىت دەۋرى يادىكارلىقلىرى 240,000 يىلدىن 300,000 يىلغىچە بولغان ئارىلىقتا دەپ باھالاندى.
خوتەننىڭ جەنۇبىدىكى رايونلاردا، سىلىقلانغان تاش قوراللار ۋە باشقا ئاددىي چېقىلغان قوراللار قېزىپ چىقىرىلدى، بۇ مېزولىت دەۋرىدىكى ئوۋچى-تېرىمچى جەمئىيەتلەرنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقىنى كۆرسىتىپ بېرىدۇ. مېزولىت دەۋرىگە ئائىت خارابىلىكلەر خوتەن، قۇمۇل، ئاقسۇ، تۇرپان، لوپنۇر، كروئەن، جىمىسار، ئۈرۈمچى ۋە ئالتاي قاتارلىق شىمالىي رايونلاردىمۇ تېپىلغان بولۇپ، بۇلار مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 9,000-يىلدىن 8,000-يىلغىچە بولغان ئارىلىققا ئائىت بولغان ئوق ئۇچلىرى، تاش تىغلار ۋە قىرغۇچىلارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان بىر يۈرۈش نەپىس ياسالغان تاش قوراللارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ.
مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 10,000-يىلدىن 4,500-يىلغىچە بولغان نېئولىت دەۋرىمۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا كۈچلۈك ئەكس ئەتتۈرۈلگەن. پۈتۈن دۆلەت مىقياسىدا، مەيلى شىمالدا بولسۇن ياكى جەنۇبتا بولسۇن، يەر يۈزىدىن نۇرغۇن يادىكارلىقلار تېپىلدى. بۇ بايقاشلار تۇرالغۇ جايلار، رەڭلىك ساپال بۇيۇملار ۋە ھەر خىل تاش قوراللار بىلەن بىرگە، ئوغلان ۋە دەستە قاتارلىق چوڭراق قوراللارنىمۇ ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ. بۇ دۆلەتتىكى تۇنجى نېئولىت دەۋرى يادىكارلىقلىرى 1904-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نىيا ناھىيەسىدە ۋېنگىرىيەدە تۇغۇلغان ئەنگلىيەلىك ئارخولوگ ئورېل سىتەين تەرىپىدىن بايقالغان.
بۇ ئارخولوگىيەلىك بايقاشلار ئۇيغۇر تارىخچىسى مۇھەممەت ئىمىن بۇغرانىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ھىندى-ياۋروپا ۋە تۈركىي خەلقلىرىنىڭ 9,000 يىللىق تارىخقا ئىگە ئىكەنلىكى ھەققىدىكى قارىشىنى دەلىللەيدۇ. ئۇلار يەنە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى قەدىمكى جەمئىيەت تۇرمۇشىنى تېخىمۇ ئايدىڭلاشتۇرۇپ، بۇ دۆلەتنىڭ ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادىكى ئىنسانىيەت مەدەنىيىتى تەرەققىياتىنىڭ تېخىمۇ كەڭ بايانىدىكى مۇھىم رولىنى نامايان قىلىدۇ.
#### The Bronze Age
بىروزا دەۋرى
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ بىروزا دەۋرى ئارخولوگىيەسى غەربىي ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا ۋە سىبىرىيەدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ شىمالىدىكى جۇڭغار ئويمانلىقىغا قاراپ يۈز بەرگەن كۆچلەرنى ئاشكارىلىدى. بۇ دەۋر يەنە مەزكۇر دۆلەتنىڭ بىروزا مېتاللورگىيەسىنىڭ خىتايدىن بالدۇر ئىكەنلىكىنى كۆرسىتىپ بېرىدۇ. مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى ئۈچىنچى مىڭ يىللىقتا، ئوتتۇرا ياۋرو-ئاسىيادىكى كۆچمەن خەلقلەر ئېغىر ھارۋىلار ۋە كېيىنچە يېنىك جەڭ ھارۋىلىرىغا ئوخشاش چاقلىق قاتناش قوراللىرىنى ئىشلىتىشكە باشلىغان ھەمدە بىروزا مېتاللورگىيەسىنى كۈندىلىك تۇرمۇشىغا كەڭ كۆلەمدە سىڭدۈرگەن. تارىختا «سكىتلار/ساكىلار» دەپ ئاتالغان بۇ كۆچمەنلەر خىتاي تارىخچىسى دۇەن ليەنچىن تەرىپىدىن تىلغا ئېلىنغان. ئۇ ھازىرقى ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ ئەجدادلىرى — «دىڭلىڭ»، «تېلە» ۋە «گاۋچې \[يۇقىرى ھارۋىلىقلار\]» نى ئېغىر ھارۋىلارنى ئىشلەتكۈچىلەر دەپ ئاتايدۇ. ليەنچىن ئۇيغۇر تارىخىنى مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 17-ئەسىرگە، يەنى تەخمىنەن 3800-3900 يىل ئىلگىرىكى ۋاقىتقا تۇتاشتۇرىدۇ؛ شۇنىڭ بىلەن بىرگە، ئۇيغۇر تارىخچىلىرى ئۆزلىرىنىڭ ھىندى-ياۋروپا ۋە ھون-تۈرك ئەجدادلىرىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا 6000–9000 يىلدىن بېرى ياشاپ كېلىۋاتقانلىقىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرىدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تاشقورغان، كروئەن، ئالاغۇ (تۇرپان)، ئالتاي ۋە تەڭرىتاغ تىزمىلىرىنىڭ جەنۇبىي ۋە شىمالىي تەرەپلىرىدىكى بىروزا دەۋرى خارابىلىكلىرىدىن ھەر خىل يادىكارلىقلار تېپىلدى. بۇلار توقۇلغان رەختلەر، ساپال بۇيۇملار، زىبۇزىننەتلەر، ھەيكەلچە-قونچاقلار، دېھقانچىلىق سايمانلىرى، دانلىق زىرائەتلەر ۋە ھايۋانات سۆڭەكلىرىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ؛ بۇلار مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى ئىككىنچى مىڭ يىللىققا كەلگەندە چارۋىچىلىقنىڭ تۇرمۇشنىڭ مۇھىم بىر قىسمى ئىكەنلىكىنى كۆرسىتىدۇ. ئارخولوگىيەلىك تەتقىقاتلار شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ قەدىمكى خەلقلىرى بىلەن غەربىي ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيانىڭ ئاندرونوۋو مەدەنىيىتى ئوتتۇرىسىدا ئۆزئارا مۇناسىۋەتلەرنىڭ بولغانلىقىنى پەرەز قىلىدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تەخمىنەن مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 1200-يىللارغا ئائىت تۆمۈر دەۋرى يادىكارلىقلىرى خىتاي ئىمپېرىيەسىدىن تېپىلغانلاردىن بالدۇر ھېسابلىنىدۇ. مەزكۇر دۆلەتنىڭ ئۆزىنىڭ كانلىرى ۋە يەرلىك تاۋلاش تېخنىكىلىرى بولغان بولۇپ، مېتاللورگىيە پۈتۈن ياۋرو-ئاسىيا يايلىقىدا كۆچۈپ يۈرگەن كۆچمەن چارۋىچى ھىندى-ياۋروپا خەلقلىرىنىڭ تەسىرىگە ئۇچرىغان بولۇشى مۇمكىن. جۇڭغارىيە ۋە تۇرپان-قۇمۇل رايونىدىكى قەدىمكى خارابىلىكلەر مۇستەقىل كۆچمەن چارۋىچىلىقنىڭ ئۈستۈنلۈكنى ئىگىلىگەنلىكىنى كۆرسىتىپ بېرىدۇ. تارىخىي دەلىللەر چارۋىچىلار بىلەن دېھقانلار ئوتتۇرىسىدىكى ئالاقىنى كۆرسىتىپ، دېھقانچىلىق بىلەن چارۋىچىلىق ئارىلاشقان يەر ئىشلىتىش ئۇسۇلىنى پەرەز قىلدۇرىدۇ. ۋىكتور مايىر مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 2700-يىللار ئەتراپىدا غەربىي ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا ۋە سىبىرىيەدىن ھىندى-ياۋروپا كۆچمەنلىرى دولقۇنىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا كىرگەنلىكى ھەققىدە نەزەرىيە ئوتتۇرىغا قويغان. ئۇ تارىم ئويمانلىقىدىكى مىلادىيە بىرىنچى مىڭ يىللىققا ئائىت مەنبەلەردىن مەلۇم بولغان توخرى تىلىنىڭ تېخىمۇ بالدۇر سۆزلەنگەنلىكىنى پەرەز قىلىدۇ. مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى ئىككىنچى مىڭ يىللىقتا شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا كۆچۈپ كەلگەن ھەر خىل ھىندى-ياۋروپا ۋە پروتو-ھون خەلقلىرىنىڭ ئوخشىمىغان ھىندى-ياۋروپا تىللىرىدا سۆزلەشكەن بولۇشى ئېھتىمالغا ناھايىتى يېقىن.
ھىندى-ياۋروپا تىلىدا سۆزلىشىدىغان كۆچمەن جەڭچى قەبىلە بولغان ساكىلار شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا خاتىرىلەنگەن تۇنجى خەلقلەر قاتارىدىن ئورۇن ئالغان. قەدىمكى يۇنانلار، پارسلار، مىسىرلىقلار ۋە ئاسسۇرلار تەرىپىدىن «Skōlotoi» \[Σκωلوتوي\]، «Sakai» \[Σαكاي\] ياكى «ساكا» دەپ ئاتالغان بۇ خەلق جەڭ ھارۋىلىرىنى ئىشلەتكەن، ئات قۇربانلىق قىلىش مۇراسىمىنى ئۆتىگەن ۋە ئۆلۈكلىرىنى قورغانلارغا دەپنە قىلغان. تاشقورغان، ئىلى جىلغىسى ۋە توقسۇنلاردا مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى تەخمىنەن 650-يىللاردىن تارتىپ مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى بىرىنچى مىڭ يىللىقنىڭ كېيىنكى يېرىمىغىچە بولغان ئارىلىققا ئائىت يادىكارلىقلار ۋە ھىندى-ياۋروپا تىپىدىكى جەسەت قالدۇقلىرى تېپىلدى.
ساكىلار بىلەن مۇناسىۋەتلىك بولۇشى مۇمكىن بولغان يەنە بىر قەدىمكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق گۇرۇپپا «يۆجى»لەر بولۇپ، ئۇلار «توخرىلار» بىلەن بىر دەپ قارىلىدۇ ھەمدە كوشان ئىمپېرىيەسىنى (مىلادىيە 30-يىلىدىن 375-يىلىغىچە) قۇرغانلىقىغا ئىشىنىلىدۇ. ماللورى ۋە مايىرغا ئوخشاش ئالىملار «يۆجى»لەرنى ئالتاي تېغى ۋە يېنىسەي دەرياسى ئويمانلىقىدىكى ئافاناسىيېۋو تاختا-قەبرە مەدەنىيىتى بىلەن باغلايدۇ؛ ئا.ك. نارايىن بولسا ئۇلارنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى دۇخان ئەتراپىدىكى رايونلار ۋە گەنسۇنىڭ «چىلىيەن» تاغلىرىنىڭ يەرلىك خەلقى بولۇشى مۇمكىنلىكىنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويىدۇ.
غەربىي ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادىن «يېڭىراك» ھىندى-ياۋروپالىقلارنىڭ كېلىشى بىلەن تارىم ئويمانلىقىغا دېھقانچىلىق تېخنىكىلىرى ۋە ئولتۇراقلاشقان جەمئىيەتنىڭ مۇراسىم مەدەنىيىتى سىڭىپ كىردى. بۇ كۆچلەر شىمالىي يايلاق ۋە پامىر تەسىرلىرى بىلەن بىرلىشىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ بىروزا دەۋرى مەدەنىيىتىنى شەكىللەندۈردى. مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى بىرىنچى مىڭ يىللىقنىڭ ئاخىرلىرىغا كەلگەندە، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ساكىلار/سكىتلار ۋە توخرى تىلىدا سۆزلىشىدىغان ھىندى-ياۋروپالىقلار ھەر خىل تارىخىي خاتىرىلەردە تولۇق پۈتۈلۈپ بولغان ئىدى.
#### Ancient Mummies
قەدىمكى مۇمىيالار
1904-يىلى تۇنجى قېتىم بايقالغاندىن بۇيان، نۇرغۇنلىغان قەدىمكى مۇمىيالار قېزىپ چىقىرىلدى، تەتقىق قىلىندى ۋە كېيىنچە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ۋە باشقا جايلارنىڭ مۇزېيلىرىدا كۆرگەزمە قىلىندى. ئاساسلىقى تارىم ئويمانلىقىنىڭ شەرق ۋە جەنۇبىي قىرغاقلىرىدىكى لوپنۇر، تۇرپان ئەتراپىدىكى سۇبېشى، كروئەن ۋە قۇمۇل، شۇنداقلا خوتەن، نىيا ۋە چېرچەن قاتارلىق جايلاردىن تېپىلغان بۇ مۇمىيالار دۆلەتنىڭ قەدىمكى تارىخى ھەققىدە قىممەتلىك چۈشەنچىلەر بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ. بۇنىڭدىن باشقا، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ شىمالىدىكى جۇڭغار ئويمانلىقىدا، خۇسۇسەن ئارشاڭدا بىروزا دەۋرىگە ئائىت مۇمىيالار ئاشكارىلاندى. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ جەنۇبىدىن تېپىلغان بۇ تارىم مۇمىيالىرى مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 2100-يىلدىن 400-يىلغىچە بولغان كەڭ بىر ۋاقىت دائىرىسىگە تەۋە دەپ بېكىتىلدى.
ئەڭ دەسلەپكى بايقاشلار ئىچىدە 1980-يىلى قەۋرىغۇلدىن تېپىلغان ۋە مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 1800-يىلغا تەۋە بولغان «كروئەن گۈزىلى» بار. باشقا مۇھىم بايقاشلار ئېگىز بويلۇق، قىزىل چاچلىق «چېرچەن ئادىمى» ياكى «ئۇر-داۋىد» (تەخمىنەن مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 1000-يىل)، ئۇنىڭ قوڭۇر چاچلىق بوۋاق ئوغلى، «قۇمۇل مۇمىياسى» (تەخمىنەن مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 1400–800-يىللار)، قىزىلچوقىدىن تېپىلغان قىزىل چاچلىق گۈزەل ۋە ئۆزىگە خاس ئىككى فۇت ئۇزۇنلۇقتىكى، تۈز گىرۋەكلىك، قارا نىمشىتتىن ياسالغان كونۇس شەكىللىك بۆكىرى بىلەن دىققەتنى تارتىدىغان «سۇبېشى جادۇگەرلىرى» (مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 4- ياكى 3-ئەسىر) نى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ شىمالىدىكى جۇڭغار ئويمانلىقىدىن ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا ئاندرونوۋو بىروزا دەۋرى مەدەنىيىتى بىلەن مۇناسىۋەتلىك، مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 3000-يىلدىن 2800-يىلغىچە بولغان ئارىلىققا تەۋە مۇمىيالار تېپىلدى. 2021-يىلى ئېلىپ بېرىلغان بىر تەتقىقاتتا، جۇڭغار ئويمانلىقى مۇمىيالىرىنىڭ ھەم ئافاناسىيېۋو ھەم قەدىمكى شىمالىي ياۋرو-ئاسىيا نوپۇسىدىن كېلىپ چىققانلىقى، ئەمما تارىم مۇمىيالىرىنىڭ گېنتىكىلىق جەھەتتىن پەرقلنىدىغانلىقى يەكۈنلەندى. تېخىمۇ چوڭقۇرلاشقان گېنتىكىلىق تەتقىقاتلار شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ جەنۇبىدىن تېپىلغان تارىم مۇمىيالىرىنىڭ مۇز دەۋرىدە شۇ رايوندا ياشىغان بىر نوپۇسنىڭ بىۋاسىتە ئەۋلادلىرى ئىكەنلىكىنى، شۇ ئارقىلىق ئۇلارنىڭ بۇ دۆلەتتە كەم دېگەندە 9000 يىلدىن بېرى مەۋجۇت ئىكەنلىكىنى جەزملەشتۈردى. بۇ بايقاش ئۇيغۇرلارنىڭ قەدىمكى ھىندى-ياۋروپا ئەجدادلىرى ئارقىلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا 9000 يىللىق ئۇزاق تارىخقا ئىگە ئىكەنلىكى ھەققىدىكى دەۋاسىنى دەلىللەيدۇ. تارىم ئويمانلىقىدىن تېپىلغان ئەڭ دەسلەپكى مۇمىيالار شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ جەنۇبىدىكى باشقا بىروزا ۋە تۆمۈر دەۋرى ئاھالىلىرى بىلەن بىرلىكتە، پروتو-توخرى، ساكا ياكى «يۆجى» خەلقلىرىنىڭ ئەجدادلىرى بولۇشى مۇمكىن. بۇنىڭغا سېلىشتۇرغاندا، پروتو-ھون-تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ نەسەبى جۇڭغار ئويمانلىقىدىكى مۇمىيالارغا تۇتىشىشى مۇمكىن.
بۇ بايقاشلار ھىندى-ياۋروپا ۋە ھون-تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تارىخىي مەۋجۇتلۇقىنى ئىسپاتلايدۇ. ھازىرقى زامان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلىرى بۇ قەدىمكى مۇمىيالار بىلەن ئۆزلىرىنى زىچ باغلاپ، بىۋاسىتە ئەجدادلىق مۇناسىۋىتىنى ھېس قىلىدۇ ھەمدە ئۆزلىرىنىڭ ئۆزگىچە ۋە قەدىمكى مىراسلىرىنىڭ 6000 يىلدىن 9000 يىلغىچە بولغان ئارىلىقتا ئۈزۈلمەي داۋاملىشىپ كەلگەنلىكىنى تەكىتلەيدۇ.
تەتقىقاتچىلار ھازىرقى زامان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق/ئۇيغۇر گېنتىكىلىق قۇرۇلمىسىنىڭ غەربىي ياۋرو-ئاسىيا، جەنۇبىي ئاسىيا، شىمالىي ئاسىيا ۋە شىمالىي شەرق ئاسىيا نەسەبلىرىنىڭ ئارىلاشمىسىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدىغانلىقىنى، شىمالىي شەرق ئاسىيا تەركىبىنىڭ ھون-موڭغۇللار بىلەن تېخىمۇ زىچ ماسلىشىدىغانلىقىنى ئالاھىدە قەيت قىلىدۇ. بۇ، قەدىمكى ھون («شيوڭنۇ») خەلقلىرىنىڭ ھازىرقى زامان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق ۋە قىرغىزلارنىڭ شىمالىي شەرق ئاسىيا DNA سىغا كۆرۈنەرلىك تۆھپە قوشقانلىقىنى كۆرسىتىدۇ. غەربىي ياۋرو-ئاسىيا (ھىندى-ياۋروپا) DNA سىنىڭ ئۈستۈنلۈكى ئاتۇش، قەشقەر، يەركەن، خوتەن، چېرچەن، ئىلى (غۇلجا)، ئاقسۇ، بۆرتالا ۋە تارباعاتاي قاتارلىق رايونلاردىكى ئۇيغۇرلار ئارىسىدا ئېنىق كۆرۈلىدۇ. ئەكسىچە، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ شەرق تەرەپلىرىدىكى تۇرپان ۋە قۇمۇلغا ئوخشاش رايونلار موڭغۇلىيەدىن كۆچۈپ كېلىپ، كېيىنچە يەرلىك ھىندى-ياۋروپا ۋە ھون-تۈرك نوپۇسلىرى بىلەن ئارىلىشىپ كەتكەن بەزى ئۇيغۇر قەبىلىلىرى بىلەن تېخىمۇ يېقىن گېنتىكىلىق باغلىنىشنى نامايان قىلىدۇ.
#### Ancient City-States and Kingdoms
Archaeological data indicates that since around 3000 BCE, two distinct groups have inhabited East Turkistan. In the northern Junggar Basin, proto-Hun-Turkic peoples established their dominance, while the southern regions of East Turkistan, namely the Tarim Basin and Turpan, were inhabited by Caucasian Indo-European Sakas or Tokharians. Modern Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis trace their ancestry to both these Indo-European and Hun groups.
Historical records from the Han Dynasty, along with findings from frozen tombs at the Alay Mountain site in Pazyryk, suggest that small city-states and kingdoms in the Tarim Basin and Turpan region engaged in trade and paid tribute to nomadic overlords, either Huns or their proto-Hun predecessors, north of the Tengri Tagh from around 500 BCE. Greek and Assyrian sources from the 9th to 8th centuries BCE referred to the Central Asian nomads, including those in East Turkistan, as “Cimmerians,” “Scythians,” and “Sakas.” In the 6th century BCE, Old Persian manuscripts labeled the people of East Turkistan as ‘Saka,’ a term later used by Herodotus to describe the Scythians of “Issedones” (East Turkistan), noting their use of hemp in vapor baths. Archaeologists have discovered a Saka (Scythian) cemetery dating back 2,500 years in the Pamir Plateau in southwestern East Turkistan, with evidence of direct hemp consumption.
Strabo, a Greek geographer and historian from the 1st century BCE, recorded that both Cyrus the Great and Darius I fought against the “Sacae \[Saka\]” people of “Issedones” in the fifth century BCE, and that Alexander the Great encountered them in the 4th century BCE. Mahmud Al-Kashgari, an 11th-century Uyghur-Qarakhanid lexicographer and geographer, recounted in his work *Dīwāni Lughāt al-Turk* the ancient Turkic people’s interactions with Alexander the Great.
In 176 BCE, the Hun Emperor Batur Tengriqut (Modun Chanyu) communicated to Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty that East Turkistan and its surrounding areas comprised over 26 city-states and kingdoms. These entities, primarily located in oases within the vast desert of the Tarim Basin, maintained tributary relationships with the proto-Hun-Turkic tribes of the Junggar Basin. The *Han Shu (Book of Han)*, dating from the 1st century BCE, lists 36 city-states and kingdoms across East Turkistan and its neighboring regions. Prominent among these were Krorän (“Loulan”), Kargan (“Shanshan”), Chechen (“Qiemo”), Khoten (“Yutian”), Guma (“Pishan”), Kashgar (“Shule”), Onsu (“Wensu”), Kucha (“Quici”), Yarkhoto/Turpan (“Cheshi/Jushii”), and Dukhan (“Dunhuang”).
It is noteworthy that historically, Chinese records have often sinicized the names of foreign countries and peoples. This practice continues to the present day, with Chinese names for foreign countries and peoples often bearing little resemblance to their actual native names. Examples include Austria being referred to as “ào dì lì,” Hungary as “xiōng yá lì,” Greece as “xī là,” and the United States as “měi guó.”
#### The Hun ("Xiongnu") Empire
The Huns, known as “Xiongnu” in Chinese sources, are believed to have been part of a Indo-European Scythian culture, closely related to the Pazyryk and Afanasievo cultures (3500 – 2500 BCE) which immediately preceded their emergence in history. The earliest reference to the Huns by the Zhou states in China dates back to 457 BCE, where they were referred to as “Hu,” a generic term initially used for nomadic peoples prior to the Han Dynasty but later became synonymous with the Huns.
The Zhan Guo Ce (Annals of the Warring States) records that the proto-Huns engaged in trade with the Chinese Zhou states, exchanging horses and furs. However, the expansion of the Zhou States—Yan, Zhao, and Qin—into the territories of the proto-Hu, who were either nomadic or semi-nomadic, led to increased tensions. Historian Di Cosmo (2002) suggests that the construction of the Great Wall by the Zhou States was a strategy to defend against nomadic peoples who were either displaced or became hostile due to Chinese military presence in these regions. The expansionism of the Chinese eventually provoked Hun attacks, with a notable incident in 215 BCE when Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered General Meng Tian to lead a massive army against the Ordos Hun tribes.
The Huns responded to Chinese aggression by formalizing their tribal confederation into a structured government. In 209 BCE, Hun Emperor Batur Tengriqut, also known as Modun Chanyu in Chinese sources, united various Hun, proto-Turkic, and Indo-European Central Asian nomadic and semi-nomadic groups, establishing Hun sovereignty over northern East Turkistan (Jungaria), Mongolia (including Southern Mongolia), and Manchuria. Before the Qin unification in 221 BCE, the northern Chinese states had managed to contain the Huns, but the situation changed with the emergence of the Han Dynasty from the Qin Dynasty. In 200 BCE, Batur Tengriqut successfully encircled a large Han army with his own forces, leading to a humiliating peace treaty for the Han in 198 BCE, which involved sending expensive annual tributes to the Huns.
In 176 BCE, Hun Emperor Batur Tengriqut asserted his empire’s success in a proclamation, stating that they had conquered the Tocharians (Yuzezhi), Krorän (Loulan), the Uysun (Wusun), and 26 other states, integrating them into the Hun Empire.
Despite the treaty, the Huns continued to invade Han territory after Batur Tengriqut’s death in 174 BCE, leading to another peace treaty in 162 BCE. The Hun Empire also established an office in 162 BCE to manage relations with the independent city-states and kingdoms of southern East Turkistan and Transoxiana, which had become their de facto vassals. The Han Dynasty, perceiving these city-states and kingdoms as aligned with the Hun Empire, adopted a strategy of using foreign powers against each other, indicative of their diplomatic and military tactics at the time.
#### Hun-Sino War and Great Power Competition in Central Asia
In 139 BCE, Han Emperor Wu Di dispatched Zhang Qian to East Turkistan with a delegation of over 100 men, aiming to form an alliance with the “Yuezhi” against the Huns. However, Zhang Qian’s mission was unsuccessful; he was detained by the Huns and failed to establish an alliance with the “Yuezhi.” Despite this setback, his expedition to Central Asia significantly shaped ancient Chinese knowledge and policies towards the Central Asia region. Following a failed Chinese ambush in 133 BCE, relations between the Huns and the Chinese deteriorated, sparking the Sino-Hun War, which lasted from 133 BCE to 90 CE. A significant event in this conflict was the “Battle of Hexi” in 121 BCE, where the Huns suffered a defeat, losing the Gansu corridor and Dukhan (Dunhuang) to the Han Empire.
From the 2nd Century BCE to the 1st Century CE, the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Eurasia was characterized by a dualistic foreign relations framework. This structure divided Central Asia into two conflicting spheres of influence, reminiscent of contemporary power dynamics. The city-states and kingdoms of southern East Turkistan, at the least, were vassals to the Hun (“Xiongnu”) Empire, while northern East Turkistan (Junggaria) was directly under Hun rule. The Sino-Hun War subsequently embroiled southern East Turkistan and Central Asia in a great power competition between the Hun Turkic and Han Chinese empires. As a result, the independent city-states and kingdoms of East Turkistan navigated this geopolitical turbulence with shifting allegiances. Despite Zhang Qian’s second mission to Central Asia in 115 BCE and subsequent Han efforts from 104 BCE through 60 BCE, the Chinese struggled to sever the relationship between the Huns and their vassals in southern East Turkistan and Transoxiana.
In 60 BCE, the Han dynasty established the “Xiyu Duhu Fu \[Western Countries Protector General\]” office to manage relations and exert influence over the numerous independent kingdoms and city-states of southern East Turkistan and Central Asia. This office, similar to the Hun Empire’s diplomatic office in southern East Turkistan, worked to sway these entities from aligning with the Huns.
However, the Han’s efforts in East Turkistan and Central Asia waned in 8 CE due to internal civil war, allowing the Huns to regain influence over the region’s independent city-states and kingdoms. During this period, the Kushan Empire (30 CE – 375 CE) also rose to prominence in southwestern East Turkistan. Despite subsequent Han incursions into southern East Turkistan between 74-76 CE and 91-107 CE, their influence in Central Asia diminished after 107 CE, leaving the Huns to reassert their dominance over the Tarim Basin’s city-states and kingdoms. After the decline of the Northern Huns to the proto-Mongolic Xianbei in 155 CE and the subjugation of the Southern Huns in 216 CE, the Han dynasty lost its interest in southern East Turkistan.
Throughout this era, the city-states and kingdoms of East Turkistan and Transoxiana, including prominent ones like the Kingdom of Krorän, navigated the major geopolitical rivalry between the Hun and Han empires. These entities frequently altered their alliances to maintain independence and sovereignty despite the strategic power competition. Notably, the diplomatic and military presence of the Hun and Han empires in southern East Turkistan, such as the establishment of the “Xiyu Duhu Fu,” should not be misconstrued as evidence of sovereignty.
The Chinese government’s current claims that temporary Han military farm garrisons (“Tuntian”) in East Turkistan signify permanent presence and sovereignty are historically unsubstantiated. These garrisons supported diplomatic and trade missions and occasional military operations but do not imply Han sovereignty over the region. Similarly, the Han dynasty’s relationship with East Turkistan and the broader Central Asian region’s city-states and kingdoms is analogous to the PRC’s current relations with independent Central Asian Republics. It is crucial to recognize that the presence of military bases and diplomatic missions by global powers in a foreign country does not equate to sovereignty claims. Contemporary Chinese assertions of ancient sovereignty over East Turkistan defy historical and diplomatic precedents and raise concerns about the implications of accepting such claims for international relations and territorial integrity.
#### Kushan Empire and Buddhist Kingdoms
During the first and second centuries CE, while the Hun and Han Empires vied for control in Central Asia, the Tocharian (“Yuezhi”) people emerged as a formidable power in Tokharistan (ancient Bactria), founding the Kushan Empire around 30 CE. By 90 CE, the Kushans had extended their influence to regions that are now known as Kashgar, Yarkent, and Khotan. Throughout the first to fourth centuries CE, the Kushan Empire exerted significant influence over the Indo-European city-kingdoms in the southern and western sections of the Tarim Basin. It was under the Kushans that Buddhism was introduced to East Turkistan and Central Asia.
Post the final Han expedition in 127 CE, as recorded in Chinese chronicles, China’s engagement with East Turkistan and Central Asia was predominantly confined to diplomatic and trade delegations to the Chinese courts. The remnants of the Huns, Uysun, and other proto-Turkic groups such as the “Goache” governed northern East Turkistan (Junggaria). Meanwhile, in the south, independent city-states and kingdoms thrived, some coming under the influence of the expanding Kushan Empire. The Kingdoms of Kashgar, Khoten, Kucha, and Cherchen emerged as prominent entities in the southern and western parts of the Tarim Basin. Other Indo-European Tarim Basin city-states and kingdoms, including Krorän and Kargan, prospered as independent feudal entities, engaging in trade with the Kushan Empire, other Indo-European kingdoms, and the Chinese. This era witnessed a flourishing of Buddhism across the city-states and kingdoms of East Turkistan.
By the late third century CE, the Kingdoms of Khoten and Kucha had established themselves as major Buddhist centers. In the mid-fourth century CE, the Chinese mounted two invasions into East Turkistan, targeting the affluent city-states of the Turpan and Tarim Basin for tribute and loot. Upon completing their raids, they swiftly withdrew from East Turkistan, taking with them the Indian-Kuchean Buddhist monk Kumarajiva. In China, Kumarajiva was instrumental in translating Buddhist texts into Chinese and teaching disciples.
During this same period, the Sogdians, later referred to as ‘Sart \[merchants\]’ by Mahmud Kashgari in the 11th century CE, played a crucial role in facilitating trade and communication along the ancient Silk Road. The term ‘Sart’ was later used by the Russians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to describe the modern Uyghur merchants of East Turkistan’s oasis cities. The Sogdian language became the lingua franca of the Silk Road, and the Sogdians established new cities throughout East Turkistan. While other Indo-European languages were present, the meticulous record-keeping by the Sogdians means that most manuscripts discovered from this era in East Turkistan are in the Sogdian language.
#### Imperial Hephthalites (White Huns) and Avars
During the 5th to 6th centuries CE, the Ak Hun, also known as the White Huns, emerged as a dominant power in East Turkistan. They were known as Hephthalites by the Greco-Romans, ‘Spet Xyon’ (White Hun) by the Persians, ‘Sveta Huna’ by the Indians, and ‘al-Hayațila’ or ‘al-Atrâk’ (Turks) by the Arabs. In the late 5th century, the Chinese chronicles referred to them as “Ye-thai-i-li-to / Yada,” engaged in conflict with the “Gaoche” for control of the country.
The Turkic “Gaoche,” also known as “Tegreg” or “High Carts,” first appeared in Chinese records in 357 CE. The Weishu (Book of Wei) described them as descendants of the “Tiele,” who were also known to the Chinese as the “Dingling.” The Dingling were initially recorded in the 1st century BCE as a branch of the Huns. Following the collapse of the Hun Empire, the “Gaoche” emerged as a distinct group, with their western branch residing in Junggaria in northern East Turkistan and the eastern branch inhabiting Kengsu, Gansu, and Southern Mongolia.
By the late 5th century, the Avar (“Rouran”) Khaganate, a Proto-Mongolic tribal confederation originating from the Donghu, held suzerainty over the “Gaoche.” At the onset of the Middle Ages, the Ak Hun (Imperial Hephthalites) governed the Indo-European kingdoms and city-states of the Tarim Basin in southern East Turkistan and Transoxiana. Simultaneously, the Avar Khaganate exercised control over the Turkic peoples, including the “Gaoche” and “Tiele,” in Junggaria and Kengsu.
The influence of the White Huns persisted in East Turkistan, as they continued to rule as principalities under the Kök Turk Khaganate well into the 8th century. This period marked a significant chapter in the country’s history, characterized by the interplay of various cultural and political influences across East Turkistan.
#### The Kök Turk Khaganate
In the 5th century CE, a Turkic group from the Altay Mountains in northern East Turkistan rose against the Rouran Khaganate, forming the Kök Turk Khaganate in 551 CE. At its zenith around 576 CE, the Kök Turk Khaganate’s territory spanned across much of Central Asia, from the Black Sea to Manchuria. Known as “Tūjué 突厥” in Chinese records, they were also referred to as ‘Twrk,’ ‘Tturka’, and ‘Drugu’ by the Sogdians, Tokharians, and Tibetans, respectively, and as ‘Tourkoi’ by the Persians and Eastern Romans.
The rulers of the Kök Turk Khaganate originated from the ‘Asena/Asina/Ashina’ tribe, believed by some Chinese scholars to have descended from the Hun (“Xiongnu”) confederation. However, western historians like Hungarian linguist András Róna-Tas have posited that the Asena/Ashina might have Indo-European origins, potentially descending from the Tokharians, Saka, or Uysun (Wusun) tribes.
The Kök Turk Khaganate, like the Hun Empire, was a confederation of diverse Indo-European and Turkic tribes. In 560 CE, they conquered the Ak Hun (Hephthalites) and other Indo-European entities in the Tarim Basin. The rise of the Kök Turk Khaganate sparked a new phase of great power competition in Central Asia, particularly with the Sui Dynasty feeling threatened. In 603 CE, the Sui Dynasty instigated rebellions within the Khaganate, leading to its division into Eastern and Western Turks. The Tang Dynasty would later undertake several expeditions against the Eastern Kök Turks in the 620s and 630s.
The Tang Dynasty employed strategies to incite rebellion among Turkic tribes, such as the Uyghurs, Tardush, and Karluks, weakening the Western Turks who ruled over East Turkistan. After subjugating the Eastern Turks by 630 CE, the Tang used their vassal tribes to conquer oases city-states in East Turkistan, forcing them to accept Tang suzerainty. In 640 CE, the Tang established the “Protector General of Anxi” office, mirroring the Han Dynasty’s approach to exert influence in the Central Asia.
By 657 CE, the Tang had fragmented the Western Turkic Khaganate by pitting rival Khans against each other. However, a rebellion in 662 overthrew Tang suzerainty. The Tibetan Empire allied with Turkic tribes to expel Tang influence from the Tarim Basin in 670 CE. Despite attempts to regain control, the Tang’s influence in East Turkistan and Central Asia was largely unsuccessful after 693 CE. The Ashina clan re-established the second Turkic Khaganate in 682 CE, regaining control over the country by 712 CE.
During this era, the Kök Turk Khaganate, the Tang Dynasty, the Tibetans, and the Arabs vied for dominance in Central Asia. Bilge Qaghan’s leadership prevented the Tang Dynasty from dominating this struggle. Despite the Tang’s initial success in manipulating Turkic tribes, they never achieved true sovereignty over East Turkistan or Central Asia. Their influence was sporadic and often countered by other regional powers.
The Chinese presence in East Turkistan was primarily through military campaigns and limited to Tang officials and garrisons, often staffed by Turkic soldiers and led by non-Chinese commanders. The Tang court itself displayed significant Central Asian and steppe influences. The defeat of Tang forces at the Battle of Talas in 751 CE by a coalition of Tibetans, Turks, and Arabs marked the end of significant Chinese influence in Central Asia until the latter half of the 20th century, especially following the An Lushan Rebellion in 755 CE.
#### Toqquz Oghuz Khaganate (Uyghur Empire)
The Toquz Oghuz Khaganate, also known as the Uyghur Empire, was established in 744 CE under the leadership of the Yaghlaqar tribe. This empire represented a continuation of the Kök Turks, albeit under a new ruling family. The Terkhin (Tairat) inscriptions from 754 CE and a Manichean text from 763 CE emphasize the Turkic identity of the Uyghurs, referring to them as “Turk Budun \[Turk people\].”
The Tang Shu, a Chinese historical record, notes that the Toquz Oghuz territory spanned the entire area of the ancient Hun (Xiongnu) Empire. The Uyghur Khaganate, like its predecessors, was a confederation governing various Turkic and Indo-European tribes and peoples across East Turkistan and Central Asia. The Wei Shu, another Chinese source, first mentioned the Uyghurs as part of the “Goache” confederation, later recognized as “Tiele” by the Chinese.
The Sui Shu (Book of Sui) describes the Tiele as descendants of the Huns (Xiongnu), divided into seven regions across Central Asia. The Xin Tang Shu (New Book of Tang) further traces the Uyghur lineage to the Huns, noting their use of high-wheeled carts and their naming as “Gaoche” during the Yuan Wei period (386-535 CE).
The Toquz Oghuz were semi-nomadic but also engaged in trade and agriculture. They established significant cities such as Ordu Baliq (Royal Capital). For state administration, they adopted Sogdian cultural and political practices, with Sogdians advising the rulers and managing commercial networks. The Uyghurs also adopted the Sogdian script and converted to Manichaeism for effective administration.
The Uyghurs maintained a cautious relationship with the Tang Dynasty, aiding them in the An Lushan Rebellion in 755 CE. In return, they received substantial tribute from the Tang. However, internal strife, such as the coup d’état by Tun Bagha Tarkhan in 779 CE, impacted their relations with the Tang.
Under the Yaghlaqlar dynasty, and later under Alp Qutluq from the Ädiz clan, the Toquz Oghuz Khaganate expanded its influence, often clashing with the Tibetans and Karluks. Their influence reached as far as Sogdiana (present-day Uzbekistan).
The Tang Dynasty, burdened by tributes to the Toquz Oghuz, began instigating conflicts within the empire. In 840 CE, the Yenisei Kyrgyz, invited by a defector from the Toquz Oghuz, invaded and sacked Ordu Baliq, forcing the Uyghurs to flee. Pan Tekin led a significant group to Qocho in East Turkistan, while others sought refuge in Tang territory, only to be repelled and later attacked by the Tang forces from 842 to 848 CE.
This period in history is marked by the Uyghur Empire’s dominance in Central Asia, their complex relations with neighboring powers, and the eventual decline and displacement of the Uyghurs, highlighting the turbulent nature of the Central Asia region’s political landscape during that era.
#### The Qarakhanid State
Following the collapse of the Toquz Oghuz Khaganate, some tribes from the confederation migrated southward into East Turkistan and the Gansu region. The Yaghmas, Karluks, and Chigil, from areas such as Yettesu (Zhetysu), the Illi valley, and southwestern East Turkistan, united to form the Qarakhanid Khanate in 840 CE. Kul Kadir Khan, a member of the Asena royal clan, declared himself the Qaghan, leading this new confederation.
The Qarakhanid Khanate (840-1213 CE), Central Asia’s first Turkic Muslim dynasty, was known by various names: al-Khaqaniya and Almuluk al-khaniyya al-atrak by the Arabs, Al-Afrasiyab by the Persians, and “Halahan” in Chinese records. The mass conversion to Islam under Sultan Sutuq Bughra Khan in 960 CE marked a significant religious shift. The Qarakhanids took Transoxiana from the Samanids in 999 CE and conquered the Indo-European Buddhist Kingdom of Khoten in 1006 CE, though full Islamization of its population took several generations.
The Qarakhanids, as orthodox Sunni Hanafi Muslims, emphasized loyalty to the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad to solidify their legitimacy. The western and eastern parts of the Khanate were ruled by Bughra Kara Khaqan and Arslan Kara Khaqan, respectively, from their capitals in Samarqand, Balsagun (Kyrgyzstan), and Kashgar (East Turkistan). By 1040, the Khanate had split into Eastern and Western Qarakhanid khanates due to internal competition.
Under Qarakhanid rule, Central Asia witnessed significant urbanization, craftsmanship, and trade, particularly with the Northern Song and Liao dynasties. Despite retaining some nomadic traits, the Qarakhanids oversaw an era of intense sedentarization and agricultural expansion.
The Turkification of Indo-European peoples in Transoxiana, Yettesu, and the Tarim Basin began under the Qarakhanids, and Islam spread eastward. They embraced Arabo-Persian Muslim culture, establishing Transoxiana and Fergana as centers of Hanafi law and theology. Works like Mahmud Kashghari’s Diwani Lughat al-Turk and Yusuf Khass Hajib’s Qutadgu Bilig illustrate the flourishing of Turkic Islamic literature and thought during this period.
In the 12th century, the Qarakhanids became vassals of the Qara Qidan (Kara Khitay), leading to their decline by the 13th century. Their alliance with the Khwarezmians in 1212 CE and the execution of the last Qarakhanid ruler by Khwarazm Shah Muhammad in 1213 CE marked the end of the dynasty. The Qarakhanids are revered for their significant contributions to the modern Uyghur culture, language, identity, and religious lineage, making them an important ancestral figure in the history of the Uyghur people and Central Asia.
#### The Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom
After the collapse of the Toquz Oghuz (Uyghur) Empire in 840 CE, a faction led by Pan Tekin from the Ädiz clan migrated south into the Qara Khoja-Turpan region of East Turkistan, establishing the Idiqut State, also known as the Qocho Uyghur Kingdom, in 843 CE. The Ädiz clan, part of the Turkic “Goache / Tiele” confederation, previously resided around the Syr Darya and southwestern East Turkistan, later joining the Sir-Tardush (“Xueyantuo”) near Lake Baikal before returning to East Turkistan.
The surviving Yaghlaqar branch of the Toquz Oghuz, after enduring the Tang massacres, settled in Kengsu and western Gansu, founding the Kansu Uyghur Kingdom (“Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom”) in 870 CE. They later became known as the ‘Sarïg Yogïr \[Yellow Uyghurs\]’ following subjugation by the Tanguts in 1037 CE.
The Indo-European Tokharians in the Tarim Basin intermarried with the Uyghurs, leading to a gradual replacement of the Tokharian language by the Turkic Uyghur language. Initially, the Idiqut rulers had Mongoloid features typical of Altaic people, but by the 12th century, Chinese envoys described the inhabitants of the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom as having curly hair, deep-set eyes, and curly beards, indicating a significant degree of physical integration.
In 866 CE, the Idiqut Uyghur ruler declared himself Khan, adopting the old Basmyl title of Idiqut \[Sacred Majesty\]. The kingdom expanded to include Qarasher, Beshbaliq, Changbaliq, and Bugur, with Qara Sheher (Qocho) as its capital and Beshbaliq as the summer capital. The Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom practiced religious tolerance, accommodating Manichaeism, Buddhism, and Nestorian Christianity, while opposing Islam due to conflicts with the expanding Qarakhanids.
By 1096 CE, the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom had lost Aksu, Tumshuq, and Kucha to the Qarakhanids. In 1130 CE, the Mongolic Khitan people established the Qara Khitay Empire, gaining suzerainty over the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom and the Qarakhanid Khanate. In 1209, the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom voluntarily submitted to Chinggis Khan, becoming a vassal state of the Mongol Empire and thereby removing Qara Khitay suzerainty.
The Idiqut Uyghurs played a vital role in the Mongol Empire, with Barchuq Art Tegin being ordained as Chinggis Khan’s fifth son and holding important positions. The Uyghurs provided critical administrative skills to the Mongol Empire, establishing the use of official seals, administrative records, and the Uyghur script. They served as governors and tax collectors for Mongol provinces.
Due to their valuable service, the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom avoided the destructive conquests that affected many Central Asian cities, enduring from the 9th to the 14th centuries. It maintained its sovereignty until the 1370s, when it was annexed by Eastern Chaghatay Khanate (Moghulistan). The Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom’s legacy is significant, contributing to the cultural and administrative development of the country.
#### The Chaghatay, Yarkent and Junggar Khanates
The Chaghatay Khanate, governed by Chaghatay Khan, Genghis Khan’s second son, and his descendants and successors, emerged as a separate entity after the Mongol Empire’s split in 1259. Following the death of Qazan Khan in 1346, the Chaghatay Khanate, encompassing East and West Turkistan, divided into Transoxiana in the west and Moghulistan in the east, controlling much of East Turkistan. Tughluq Timur, of Chaghatay descent, defeated the nomadic Mongols, converted to Islam, and by 1363, most Moghuls had also converted to Islam and become Turkified under his rule. Timur launched invasions in 1360 and 1361 into the Western Chaghatay Khanate to re-establish its dominance. The Chaghatay domains once stretched from Transoxiana to the Tarim Basin, and from the Irtysh River in Siberia to Ghazni in Afghanistan. Moghulistan ruled much of Eastern Turkistan, and its settled lands in the Tarim Basin, known as Mangalai Suyah or “Advanced Land Facing the Sun,” included the western and central Tarim oases like Khoten, Yarkent, Yengisar, Kashgar, Aksu, and Uch Turpan, but not the eastern Tengri Tagh oases of Kucha, Qarashahr, Turpan, and Qumul, which still had a local Uyghur administration and a Buddhist population.
In the 1390s, the Muslim Khan of Moghulistan, Chaghatay Khizr Khoja, conquered the Qocho-Turpan region and forced the Buddhist Uyghurs of Qocho and Turfan to accept Islam. After nearly 100 years, Moghulistan further split into two parts: the Yarkent Khanate (Mamlakati Yarkent), with its capital at Yarkent, encompassing all of southern East Turkistan and the Turpan-Kengsu regions, and Moghulistan to the north of Tengri Tagh, later known as Junggaria. Dughlat Mirza Abu-Bakr initially established a state in Yarkent after rebelling against Moghulistan, capturing Kashgar and Khotan and declaring himself an independent ruler in 1465 after defeating Moghulistan rulers Yunus Khan and his son Ahmed Khan (or Ahmed Alaq). The Dughlat Amirs, ruling south of the Tarim Basin, were vassals of Chaghatay Khan and his descendants from the mid-13th century. Kashgar was the capital of Mamlakati Kashgar \[The Country of Kashgar\]. In May 1514, Sultan Seyid (Said) Khan, Yunus Khan’s grandson, led a 5000-man expedition from Andijan to Kashgar, dethroning Mirza Abu-Bakr. Subsequently, other East Turkistani cities—Yarkent, Khotan, Aksu, and Uch Turpan—recognized Sultan Said Khan as the ruler of the newly established Yarkent Khanate.
The Yarkent Khanate, under Sultan Khan, quickly consolidated control over much of East Turkistan, conducting frequent raids eastward into Ming territory and south into Tibet. Around this time, the Kazakhs emerged as a political entity, establishing the Kazakh Khanate in the Yettesu (Zhetysu) Region and the northwest parts of East Turkistan. However, in the 15th century, the Oirat Mongols migrated westward into northern East Turkistan, defeating the last Chaghatay Khans and taking control of Moghulistan, which later became Junggaria.
East Turkistan thrived under the Yarkent Khanate, experiencing a cultural and intellectual renaissance, particularly with the compilation of the Twelve Muqams. However, with the arrival of foreign Naqshbandi extremists in the early 17th century, the Yarkent Khanate began to decline politically and socially. The Naqshbandi Sufis, likely of Persian descent and led by Ahmad Kasani, called themselves “Khojas” or “Masters” and claimed to be “sayyids” or “descendants of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).” By the late 17th century, the Khojas, under the leadership of Hidayetullah Afaq Khoja, had infiltrated and corrupted much of East Turkistani society. The Khojas contended with the governing elite of the Yarkent Khanate, advocating for the implementation of strict Sharia law rather than the secular Yasa in place. Ismail Khan, the last legitimate ruler of the Turkic Yarkent Khanate, exiled Afaq Khoja and many of his followers in 1670. Afaq Khoja then sought assistance from the Dalai Lama, who implored the Buddhist Junggar Khan, Galdan, to help the Khojas seize control of the Yarkent Khanate. In 1678, the Junggars invaded and overthrew the Yarkent Khanate in 1705, establishing Afaq Khoja as the puppet ruler of southern East Turkistan.
As vassals of the Junggars in the north of East Turkistan, Afaq Khoja and his descendants tyrannized southern East Turkistan, oppressing the Turkic peoples. During the Junggars’ expansion into Central Asia, the Khojas split into two factions: the Aq-Taghliq (White Mountaineers) and Qara Taghliq (Black Mountaineers). These groups fought for control of southern East Turkistan, turning the population against each other and instituting stringent Sharia law, leading to societal ignorance. The Khojas used Islam to subjugate the Turkic people of East Turkistan, deliberately keeping them uneducated until the early 20th century and the rise of the East Turkistan national movement.
By 1752, Amursana and Dawachi were embroiled in a power struggle for the Junggar Khanate’s throne. After Amursana’s defeat, he fled to the Manchu Qing and returned in 1755 with a large Manchu army that easily conquered northern East Turkistan amidst the Junggar civil war. The Manchus then subdivided the Junggars into multiple realms and appointed multiple Junggar khans to more easily exercise suzerainty. However, Amansura led a rebellion against the Manchus to establish himself as the sole Khan of the Junggars. The Manchus responded with a “final solution,” slaughtering the majority of the Junggar men, while the women, children, and elderly were taken as slaves. Historians estimate that between 1755 and 1757, approximately 600,000 Junggars perished due to massacres, starvation, and disease, ultimately leading to their extinction as a people.
#### East Turkistan under Manchu Colonial Occupation (1759-1863)
The Junggar leader Amursana attempted to incite Afaq Khoja’s sons to seize control of the Tarim Basin by exploiting factionalism in southern East Turkistan. While other Khojas offered to unite in the name of Islam rather than engage in internal conflict, Afaq Khoja’s son Burhan ad-Din attacked the Qarataghliq faction, providing an opportunity for the Manchus, Oirat Mongols, and followers of Burhan-ad Din to march to Kashgar and capture it in June 1759. Qing General Fude also subdued Yarkent and Khoten, while Burhan ad-Din and other Khoja leaders fled to Badakhshan. Although Yusuf Khoja of Yarkent organized a resistance force, they were ultimately defeated. By the winter of 1759, the Manchus successfully occupied the entirety of East Turkistan, both the Junggar Basin in the north and the Tarim Basin in the south. Between 1759 and 1863, the Manchus maintained control over the southern region of East Turkistan by utilizing various Khoja factions and clerics as local puppet administrators.
To sustain their occupation of East Turkistan, the Manchu Qing dynasty resettled over a hundred thousand Chinese colonists (Han and Hui, Chinese Muslims) in the northern Junggar region of the country. After facing several uprisings against Manchu occupation, the Qing dynasty placed the entire East Turkistan under the military rule of a Zhiang Zhun (Military Governor) headquartered west of Ghulja. The Qing Military Governor position was established in 1762 and was responsible for suppressing any uprisings and dissent against Manchu Qing occupation. To maintain their grip on East Turkistan, the Manchus stationed a substantial army, initially comprising 40,000 soldiers and eventually growing to more than 50,000 soldiers by the mid-19th century.
In addition to the Qing Military Governor and their sizable military presence, the Manchus employed the “beg” system to appoint loyal local officials as puppet administrators in their new military colony of East Turkistan. The term ‘beg’ means “local governor” or “local ruler” in the Uyghur/Turkic language. These local puppet officials competed with one another to demonstrate their loyalty to their Qing overlords, and the Manchus enriched these local puppet rulers to further solidify their occupation of East Turkistan. Concurrently, the Manchus cultivated the ulamas (religious scholars and clerics) among the khojas to maintain their influence over the population of East Turkistan. These Islamic religious leaders received titles and salaried positions from the Manchu occupation forces. The puppet officials and clerics in East Turkistan were notorious for their repression and exploitation of the local populace, leading to sporadic popular uprisings against the Manchu invaders and their local puppet collaborators.
Following the Manchu conquest of East Turkistan in 1759, the people of East Turkistan continuously resisted Manchu occupation and rebelled approximately 42 times between 1759 and 1863 in their quest to regain independence. In August 1863, the people of Yarkent revolted against the Manchu Empire, coinciding with a revolt by the Tungans (Chinese Muslims). By 1864, the uprising had spread throughout East Turkistan, with Turkic peoples, weary of repression and foreign occupation, rebelling against the puppet begs and their Manchu masters.
#### The State of Yette Sheher (1864-1877)
Following the Manchu conquest of East Turkistan in 1759, the native Turkic inhabitants of East Turkistan persistently resisted Manchu occupation, initiating approximately 42 rebellions between 1759 and 1864 with the objective of restoring their independence. In August 1863, a significant revolt erupted in Yarkent, located in southern East Turkistan, against the Manchu Empire. By 1864, this uprising had expanded throughout East Turkistan, with various Turkic peoples fatigued by repression and foreign subjugation, revolting against the Manchu-appointed local rulers and their Manchu superiors.
In the wake of the 1863-1864 national uprising in East Turkistan, the Khanate of Khoqand, situated in present-day Uzbekistan, deployed Yaq’ub Beg, an Uzbek military officer, to aid the people of East Turkistan in expelling the remaining Manchu forces and to assist in establishing a modern state. In June 1864, Yaq’ub Beg aided Buzurg Khan Tora in capturing Kashgar, leading to the establishment of the State of Yette Sheher \[Uyghur: يەتتە شەھەر دۆلەتى or Yette Sheher Döleti\] in East Turkistan. By July 1866, Yaqub Beg had assumed control from Buzurg Khan Tora, who proved ineffective in state governance. Subsequently, he successfully liberated Yarkand and Khotan by the end of 1866. By the spring of 1867, Yaq’ub Beg had also liberated Aksu and Kucha from the control of the Khojas and their Manchu overlords, thereby firmly establishing stability and order in East Turkistan.
Following Yaq’ub Beg’s successful liberation of southern East Turkistan, then recognized as Kashgaria, from Manchu Qing rule, the State of Yette Sheher endeavored to curtail commercial ties with Russia in 1867-1868. This initiative was driven by apprehensions that Russian commercial infiltration might lead to military expansion into East Turkistan, mirroring the events in the Khoqand Khanate. In response, the State of Yette Sheher initially closed its borders with West Turkistan, then under Russian control, and mobilized troops along the frontier. However, to further bolster its position, the State sought to establish diplomatic relations with the British Empire as a counterbalance to the Russian Empire.
In 1871, the Russian Empire, concerned that the Ili Sultanate in northwest East Turkistan might align with the State of Yette Sheher and jeopardize its hold over West Turkistan, initiated an invasion of the Ili Valley. The Ili Sultanate, an independent Uyghur state under the leadership of Alihan Sultan, had emerged in Ghulja following the national uprising of 1864.
Between 1870 and 1871, the State of Yette Sheher reclaimed the Turpan and Urumchi regions of East Turkistan, which had fallen under the occupation of Tunggan (Hui / Chinese Muslim) forces post the 1864 uprisings. In a strategic move to safeguard its sovereignty, Yaq’ub Beg pursued diplomatic engagement and sought recognition from the era’s great powers: the British Empire, the Russian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. In June 1872, on the brink of conflict with Russia, the State of Yette Sheher reached an accord. Yaq’ub Beg consented to a commercial treaty in exchange for Russia’s recognition of his sovereignty over southern and eastern East Turkistan, including Urumchi and its surroundings.
To preempt any potential Russian invasion, the State of Yette Sheher sought support from Russia’s adversaries, the British Empire and the Ottoman Empire. From 1871 onwards, envoys were dispatched to these empires, leading to the establishment of official diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire in 1873, where Yaq’ub Beg was recognized as the Emir of the State of Yette Sheher. In February 1874, a commercial treaty with the British Empire was signed, formalizing diplomatic relations and mutual recognition.
Concurrently, the State of Yette Sheher focused on fortifying its military capabilities and defenses, apprehensive of potential invasions by the Manchus or Russians. Its army, numbering over 50,000 troops in the early 1870s, was a significant investment, with considerable resources allocated to acquiring modern weaponry. In 1873, the Ottoman Empire supplied the State of Yette Sheher with 1,200 rifles and six cannons. Efforts to procure an additional 12,000 modern rifles were partially successful, limited by financial constraints. Additionally, with British aid, the State of Yette Sheher established armament factories to upgrade its existing arsenal.
By 1873, officials of the Manchu Qing dynasty were engaged in a debate over the prospect of invading East Turkistan. Qing Viceroy Li-Hun-Chang expressed opposition to such an invasion. However, Chinese General Zuo Zongtang advocated for the invasion, arguing that “capturing East Turkistan is capturing Mongolia, and protecting Mongolia is protecting the capital (Beijing).” Due to the Manchu Empire’s financial constraints, General Zuo Zongtang secured substantial loans from the British Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) to fund a Manchu Qing expedition to conquer East Turkistan. The Qing used these loans to purchase modern rifles and Krupp cannons from Germany. Additionally, the Russians, wary of an independent Turkic state near their colonial holdings in Occupied West Turkistan (Central Asia), supplied grain and other foodstuffs to the Manchu armies.
In the spring of 1876, a formidable Manchu Qing army, numbering 90,000 and led by Zuo Zongtang, initiated an invasion of East Turkistan, capturing Urumchi on August 18, 1876. By April 1877, the Qing forces advanced into Turpan, where the armies of the State of Yette Sheher faced successive defeats due to their smaller numbers and lack of modern heavy artillery. Following numerous setbacks, Yaq’ub Beg retreated to Korla for regrouping but was poisoned on May 30, 1877, by the treacherous governor of Yarkent, Niyaz Hakim Beg. Post Yaq’ub Beg’s demise, the military forces of the State of Yette Sheher, lacking effective leadership, endured further defeats, culminating in the overthrow of the State on December 18, 1877. The Manchu Qing secured complete control over East Turkistan with the fall of Khoten in January 1878.
The State of Yette Sheher symbolized the first triumphant effort by the people of East Turkistan to re-establish an independent state since the fall of the Yarkent Khanate in 1678 and the initial Manchu Qing conquest of East Turkistan in 1759. The legacy of the State of Yette Sheher profoundly influenced the East Turkistan national movement in the early twentieth century and significantly impacted the re-establishment of East Turkistan’s independence through the formation of the East Turkistan Republics in 1933 and 1944.
#### The Second Manchu Occupation of East Turkistan (1878-1912)
After the Manchu Qing invaded East Turkistan in 1876, they massacred many of the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan and re-implemented a strategy of colonizing the country with Chinese (Han and Hui) colonists. East Turkistan was officially annexed into the Manchu Empire as “Xinjiang \[The Colony/New Territory\]” on November 18, 1884. To solidify its occupation of East Turkistan, the Manchu Qing Empire pursued a ruthless policy of colonization and extensively tried to assimilate the people of East Turkistan by forcing them to learn the Chinese language and embrace Chinese customs. Despite numerous uprisings against Manchu occupation, none of them were successful. The Manchus cultivated the descendants of Afaq Khoja and his followers who had previously served the Qing Empire as local begs (administrators) to exert influence over the East Turkistani people and prevent rebellions against Manchu occupation. In 1912, the Chinese overthrew the Manchus, leaving East Turkistan under the de-facto control of former Qing officials who were essentially Chinese warlords.
#### The Birth of East Turkistan's National Movement
In 1883, wealthy Uyghurs from Atush and other parts of East Turkistan, after traveling the globe and witnessing the miserable state of East Turkistan’s society, began establishing modern schools under the “usul-ul jadid” or “new technique” to enlighten the people of East Turkistan. Anti-colonial discourse was a prominent component of the ideology espoused by the Jadidists, who were known as the “Tereqqiperwerlwer” \[progressives\] or “Ziyalilar” \[intellectuals\] in Central Asia. The descendants of Afaq Khoja and the begs dominated the “ulama” \[Islamic clerics\] class in East Turkistan and actively collaborated with the Manchu Qing and later the Chinese warlords. They opposed the progressives and intellectuals, which was also the case with the greater Turkistan national movement in Central Asia.
By the turn of the twentieth century, East Turkistan’s progressive intellectuals would lead the country’s modern enlightenment and spearhead the national movement. Abduqadir Damolla sparked a national awakening in East Turkistan by establishing modern schools that promoted modern education and anti-colonialism. Abduqadir Damolla, known as the “Father of East Turkistan’s National Movement,” was assassinated in 1924 by a group of treacherous religious zealots who were aligned with, and instigated by, the Chinese warlords.
Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan rose up to fight Chinese colonization and occupation at every opportunity throughout the early twentieth century. This included the 1912 uprising in Qumul led by Tomur Khalfa, the 1915 uprising in Turpan led by Ahmed, the 1917 uprising in Kucha led by Muhammed Ali Khan, and the 1923 uprising in Kashgar led by Salidin. Following the death of Shah Mexsut, Khan of the Qumul Khanate, in 1930, the Chinese warlord Jin Shuren abolished the Khanate and began seizing Uyghur farmers’ lands, handing them over to Chinese colonists from Gansu. Later, he relocated Uyghurs to low-quality areas near the desert and heavily taxed them. Resistance movements began to emerge in the area by 1931, and a full-scale uprising initiated by Salih Daruga erupted in February 1931, quickly spreading throughout East Turkistan.
Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi, a Uyghur intellectual and modernist, returned from India in 1932 and persuaded the wealthy Bughra family in Khoten to support a national uprising against Chinese occupation. They formed the Committee for National Revolution, and by February 1933, Khotan and its surroundings had been liberated from Chinese warlords. A provisional Khoten Government was established on February 20, 1933, with Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi as Prime Minister and Muhammed Emin Bughra as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. In the spring of 1933, the Khoten Government established the Kashgar Affairs Office, which established contacts with pro-independence Uyghur, Uzbek, and Kyrgyz leaders in the country.
#### The Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkistan (1933-1934)
The East Turkistan Independence Association was formally established in the summer of 1933 and published “Istiqlal” (Independence), a scientific, political, national, and literary bi-weekly review printed by the Swedish Mission Press in Kashgar. By October 1933, all preparations for the establishment of an independent East Turkistan Republic had been completed. Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi wrote to the leader of the Qumul uprising, Khoja Niyaz, and asked him to be the President of the new republic.
On November 12, 1933, over 20,000 people gathered in Kashgar, including 7,000 Uyghur and other Turkic soldiers, to formally proclaim the restoration of their independence as the Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkistan (TIRET). The national flag was introduced as a blue flag with a white star and crescent, and a national anthem was introduced and sung. Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi was appointed Prime Minister, and Khoja Niyaz was named President of the new independent republic in his absence. A Constitution with 30 articles was read aloud, and a cabinet of nine ministers was formed. Although the TIRET Constitution recognized Islam as the official state religion, it also highlighted the protection of religious freedom.
The TIRET’s progressive modernist leaders prioritized modernization and development, particularly in education, health, and economic reforms. Following the declaration of the East Turkistan Republic, Foreign Minister Qasimjan Haji sent a telegram to Ankara via Peshawar officially congratulating Turkiye on becoming the East Turkistan Republic. Unfortunately, Ankara refused to acknowledge the TIRET out of fear of upsetting their Soviet allies.
The TIRET actively sought international recognition and support by writing diplomatic letters to heads of state and dispatching emissaries to the United Kingdom, USSR, Afghanistan, Sweden, Iran, Turkey, and Germany. In Afghanistan, the envoys met with King Mohammed Zahir Shah and Prime Minister Sardar Mohammad Hashim Khan, who declared their neutrality but agreed to sell them arms and sent Afghan volunteers to East Turkistan despite their neutrality. The Soviet Union was opposed to the TIRET because it feared that its independence would spark rebellion in western Turkistan, which was under Soviet control. It’s also noteworthy to mention that at least two of the TIRET’s cabinet ministers were Uzbeks affiliated with the Turkistan national independence movement (so-called “Basmachis”) who had fought against Soviet occupation.
The TIRET had all the aspects of a modern state, including a government with various ministries and parliament, and a standing military. It even issued currency and passports to its citizens. On January 13, 1934, Khoja Niyaz arrived in Kashgar with over 2,000 troops to take over the presidency, accompanied by Mahmut Muhiti, a prominent Uyghur leader from Turpan who would rise to the rank of Major General. General Muhiti was later appointed as the TIRET’s Defense Minister. President Khoja Niyaz wrote to China’s government in Nanjing to reaffirm East Turkistan’s Declaration of Independence, which was declared by the Parliament of the People of East Turkistan of their own free will. President Khoja Niyaz outlined five principles for the establishment of the first East Turkistan Republic:
1. All of East Turkistan’s territory, which the Chinese call “Xinjiang,” is part of the East Turkistan Republic, and all who do not belong \[Chinese invaders and colonists, as well as Russian forces\] should return to their own home \[to their own country\].
2. The TIRET’s Government and economy will be managed by the people of East Turkistan.
3. All oppressed people in East Turkistan will be free to pursue education, commerce, and the formation of a new nation.
4. The President of the East Turkistan Republic, Khoja Niyaz, will establish a government devoted to people’s happiness.
5. The East Turkistan Republic will strive, through its various departments \[ministries\], to catch up with other modern societies.
Fearing that the TIRET would inspire Western Turkistan’s independence, the Soviets intervened in the conflict between the East Turkistan Republic, Chinese Muslim warlords, and Han Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai, who was close to the Soviets. On January 24, 1934, the Soviets invaded northern East Turkistan with 7,000 troops supported by tanks and air support to assist Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai in seizing control of East Turkistan. The East Turkistan Republic was attacked in late January 1934 by Hui (Chinese Muslim) military forces led by Hui General Ma Fuyang, fighting under the command of Ma Zhongying, commander of the Republic of China’s 36th Division. Following heavy fighting between the army of the East Turkistan Republic and the Chinese Muslim forces, on February 6, 1934, the Government of the first East Turkistan Republic was forced to withdraw from Kashgar, with Prime Minister Abdulbaqi and most of the government relocating to Yengisar and Defense Minister Mehmut Muhiti withdrawing with most of the TIRET’s Army to Atush.
**Ministers of the TIRET**
- President & Commander in Chief: Khoja Niyaz Haji
- Prime Minister: Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi
- Foreign Minister: Muhammad Qasim Jan Haji
- Justice Minister: Sharif Qari
- Interior Minister: Yunus Beg
- Health Minister: Abdullah Khan
- Defense Minister: Sultan Beg Bakhtiyar Beg
- Education Minister: Abdul Karim Khan Mexsum
- Finance Minister: Ali Akhun Bay
- Endowments Minister: Shemseddin Turdi Haji
- Trade and Commerce Minister: Sadiq Beg
- Khotan Amir (with ministerial rights): Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra
- Communications Minister: Abdullah Damolla
- President of National Assembly: Tahir Beg
- Secretary of National Assembly: Sufi Zade
The TIRET’s capital Kashgar was overrun, and the Hui (Chinese Muslim) forces of the Republic of China’s 36th Division massacred over 8,000 Uyghur civilians and several members of the British consulate in Kashgar. The TIRET Government immediately dispatched couriers to its forces in Khoten, requesting that reinforcements be sent immediately, which arrived in Yarkent in early March 1934. President Khoja Niyaz fled to the Soviet Union via Irkeshtam and was apprehended by the Soviets. The Soviets put pressure on Khoja Niyaz to sign an agreement that dismissed the East Turkistan Republic and disbanded its army in exchange for shared power with Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai. Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi and his cabinet in Yengisar received notice of President Khoja Niyaz’s treacherous agreement with the Soviets on March 1, 1934. The following day, they called a special cabinet meeting and rejected the agreement, branding President Khoja Niyaz a national traitor.
The Chinese Muslims fighting under the banner of the Republic of China began their siege of Yengisar in March, and the city fell to Chinese forces on April 16, 1934. The first East Turkistan Republic officially fell on April 16, 1934, though others would continue to fight under the banner of the East Turkistan Republic for many months later. Khoja Niyaz, a national traitor, detained Prime Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi and most of the TIRET cabinet in Atush and handed them over to Sheng Shicai, who handed them over to the Chinese in Gansu.
By the end of 1934, the Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai had taken control of the majority of East Turkistan, and he established a puppet “Xinjiang Government,” appointing Khoja Niyaz as Vice Chairman and “Civil Governor for Life” at the request of the Soviets. In a deceptive political move, Khoja Niyaz was forced to abandon his army and relocate to Urumchi to take his new position, rendering him powerless. TIRET Prime Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi and Justice Minister Zarif Qari were executed under the Soviet puppet Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai’s orders. Sheng Shicai demoted Mehmut Muhiti to Deputy Military Commander after he had initially been appointed Military Commander of the so-called “Southern Xinjiang Military Region.” Nonetheless, he retained command of the 6th Division, which was primarily made up of Uyghurs and was based in Kashgar and Atush. In the 1931-1934 National Independence War to restore East Turkistan’s independence, up to 200,000 East Turkistanis were killed fighting against the Chinese, and later the Soviet invaders.
#### Reign of Terror under Chinese Warlord Sheng Shicai (1934-1943)
Sheng Shicai absorbed the Chinese Muslim forces fighting for the Republic of China into his puppet “Xinjiang Government” and used them to crush further Uyghur/Turkic uprisings in East Turkistan. In 1935, a Uyghur uprising against Chinese occupation erupted in Charkilik county and was brutally suppressed by Chinese Muslim forces. Over 100 Uyghurs were executed, along with the uprising leader’s entire family. In 1936, the Turkic peoples of Altay, under Yunus Haji, established the Society for National Defense to fight to re-establish East Turkistan’s national independence; around the same time, an uprising broke out in Kashgar. However, the Soviets and their puppet Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai would be brutal in suppressing Turkic uprisings. To subjugate the East Turkistani people, Sheng Shicai and his Soviet advisors invented 125 kinds of torture and 28 methods of killing.
With the help of the Soviets, Sheng Shicai had established a totalitarian regime in East Turkistan by 1937. Sheng had transformed East Turkistan into a police state, which is still the case today. General Mehmut Muhiti later organized a national uprising in Kashgar before fleeing to India in April 1937 to seek foreign assistance. He later left for Japan, where he lobbied the Imperial Japanese government to support East Turkistan’s independence after failing to obtain British support. The 6th Uyghur Division in Atush, led by Kichik Akhun and General Abdul Niyaz, liberated Kashgar, Yengisar, Yarkent, and Khoten from April to September 1937, briefly establishing an independent government that lasted until September 1937.
Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai’s troops were unable to quell the national uprising, prompting the Soviets to intervene with 5,000 troops, an armored regiment, and an air unit in August 1937. On September 15, 1937, Abdul Niyaz was executed, and the East Turkistan national uprising was declared fully suppressed on October 15, 1937, when the Soviets bombed Khoten, killing the last East Turkistani resistance forces. Some 80,000 East Turkistanis were killed in the 1937 revolution to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
After the 1937 national uprising, an era of severe repression started in which virtually no one was spared. Sheng Shicai apprehended Khoja Niyaz and about 120 of his followers shortly after Uyghurs in Kashgar began to resist in April 1937 and executed them after labeling them as “counter-revolutionaries,” “Trotskyites,” and “Japanese agents.” Some 300,000 East Turkistanis, mostly Uyghurs, were arrested, and many were later executed, particularly those with ties to the former East Turkistan Republic or anti-China sentiments. Worried about the potential of future uprisings being funded by wealthy Uyghurs, the Chinese warlord confiscated the properties and wealth of over 10,000 East Turkistani families.
In early 1940, the East Turkistani people of Altay, mostly Kazakhs, took up arms and rose up against Sheng Shicai but were brutally crushed when they were attacked by a combined Soviet, Chinese, and Mongolian force of over 8,000 soldiers backed by Soviet air support. As Nazi troops approached Stalingrad in 1941, Sheng Shicai assumed the Soviets would be defeated and unable to assist him in maintaining his occupation of East Turkistan. As a result, he sought assistance from the Republic of China, led by Chinese nationalists. As the Soviets gained ground against the Nazis in 1942, Sheng Shicai sent a telegram to Stalin pleading with him to incorporate East Turkistan into the USSR as the “18th Soviet Republic.” In May 1943, however, the Soviets issued a directive to support the Turkic national movement in East Turkistan.
#### The Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949)
By April 1944, the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples had formed the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization (Uyghur: Sherqiy Turkistan Milli Azatliq Teshkilati) and were receiving covert Soviet assistance to support their resistance against Chinese occupation. The Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai, who had accepted the authority of the Republic of China (Nationalist China) by this time, was named the head of the Kuomintang’s puppet “Xinjiang Government” by the Republic of China. Following the Soviet victory over Germany in 1944, Sheng wrote to Stalin proposing the incorporation of East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”) into the USSR as the 18th Soviet Socialist Republic. Stalin, in turn, forwarded the letter to Chiang Kai-shek, who replaced Sheng and returned him to Chongqing, China.
Following Sheng Shicai’s departure, East Turkistan saw the beginnings of a new national uprising. Local Uyghur and Turkic resistance forces formed the “Nilka Guerrillas” group led by Gheni Batur in mid-August 1944 to secure East Turkistan’s independence. On October 8, 1944, they successfully liberated Nilka County in northwest East Turkistan. Members of the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization attacked the KMT (Republic of China) police headquarters in Ghulja on November 7, 1944. At the same time, groups of Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic resistance forces began to attack the outskirts, eventually liberating Ghulja on November 12th as Chinese occupation forces fled.
On November 12, 1944, the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization held a large rally at the Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz Club in Ghulja to declare the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence as the East Turkistan Republic. The leader of the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization, Alihan Tore, an ethnic Uzbek, was elected as the President. Although the second East Turkistan Republic founders hadn’t drafted a comprehensive constitution for the newly established Republic before it declared independence, they announced the Nine Political Precepts (Toquz Maddliq Siyasi Programma) as a precursor to a constitution.
**Summary of the ETR’s Nine Political Precepts:**
• Rooting out the tyranny of the Han Chinese
• Establishment of a democratic government
• Creation of an armed forces belonging to the people
• Equality for all ethnic groups
• Granted the right to freedom of religion
• Popular elections of government officials at all levels
• Developing political and economic relations with friendly countries, especially the Soviet Union
• Development of education, culture, and health
• Adoption of the Uyghur script as the official written language of the East Turkistan Republic
President Alihan Tore condemned Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in his speech on November 12, 1944. He called on the Chinese government to stop creating pseudo-history about East Turkistan and demanded China to “abandon its ambitions for the territory of East Turkistan.” He called on all the people of East Turkistan to “fight to liberate the entire nation from the tyranny of Chinese occupation over the fatherland of East Turkistan,” stating it was not only a civic duty but also a religious duty. On February 24, 1945, the ETR’s Government Council announced Resolution No. 24:
*The most important objectives of the revolution for the liberation of East Turkistan are to topple the brutal rule of the Han Chinese, exterminate the savage Nationalist Chinese armies, and achieve the wish that our people have cherished for centuries: driving out the Han Chinese colonizers, and establishing a strong and prosperous independent state that cares for the people, with true equality for all ethnicities.*
The second East Turkistan Republic, like its predecessor the first ETR, had all aspects of a modern state including a highly organized government with various departments and ministries, a Government Council which acted as a provisional parliament, a standing national army, a judicial system, and it even issued currency known as the “East Turkistan Dollar \[Uyghur: Sherqiy Turkistan Dollari\].” It was much more professionalized and stronger in comparison to the first East Turkistan Republic.
The East Turkistan National Army (ETNA) was formally established on April 8, 1945, with a large military parade. The armed groups were organized into seven regiments, four independent battalions, and one independent company spread across the northwestern part of East Turkistan. The ETNA carried out general recruitment of all ethnic groups, except for the Han Chinese. The ETNA had over 40,000 troops, while Chinese General Sung claimed the ETNA had over 60,000 soldiers. The ETNA Headquarters established several departments, including a Political Department, War Department, Military Administration Department, Cadre Department, Reconnaissance Department, and a Supply and Logistics Department.
The East Turkistan National Army was armed primarily with German weapons as well as with some Soviet and American equipment captured from the Republic of China. The Soviet Union sold the East Turkistan Republic a large portion of its initial arsenal. The Artillery Division of the East Turkistan National Army originally consisted of at least 12 field artillery cannons, two armored vehicles, and two tanks. A National Aviation Force was formed using forty-two planes captured by the East Turkistan National Army at a Republic of China airbase in Ghulja. By July 1945, the East Turkistan National Army was fighting a three-front war against the Republic of China’s positions throughout the rest of East Turkistan.
By September 1945, the East Turkistan National Army had liberated the Targhabatay and Altay region on the Northern Front. The East Turkistan National Army liberated all territories west of the Manas River on the Central Front. On the Southern Front, the East Turkistan National Army crossed the Tengri Tagh (“Tianshan”) mountains and successfully liberated much of the northern Aksu region by September 1945, and it established the Kashgar Regiment to liberate Kashgar from Chinese occupation. Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Kashgar, Yarkent, and other parts of East Turkistan began to resist against Chinese occupation after learning of the impending arrival of the East Turkistan National Army. The East Turkistan Republic was rapidly expanding until October 1945 when it came to a halt as a result of Soviet intervention. The Republic of China (Nationalist China) dispatched Chinese warlord Ma Fuyang and his Hui (Chinese Muslim) army to reinforce Republic of China troops and help them defend Urumchi from an impending attack by the East Turkistan National Army. By early September 1945, the Republic of China had deployed over 100,000 Han and Hui Chinese troops to East Turkistan.
In September 1945, the East Turkistan National Army liberated Manas and planned to cross the Manas River, advancing eastward towards Urumchi, the stronghold of the Chinese occupation forces. However, Soviet military advisers abruptly urged the ETR leadership to cease all military operations. President Alihan Tore, also the ‘Marshal of the East Turkistan National Army,’ resisted Soviet pressure, insisting on continuing military campaigns to liberate East Turkistan and ensure its survival. However, the signing of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, signed on August 14, 1945, by the Soviet Union and the Republic of China, indicated the Soviet Union’s decision to sacrifice the East Turkistan Republic for broader Soviet interests.
The Soviet Union pledged to cease all aid to the East Turkistan Republic, tacitly allowing the Republic of China to suppress it. The Soviets then pressured the East Turkistan Republic to engage in peace talks with the Republic of China. President Alihan Tore and his supporters in the East Turkistan Republic’s Government Council strongly opposed negotiating a peace treaty with China, denouncing the peace talks as a betrayal of the Uyghur people, the revolution’s achievements, and an attempt to curry favor with the Chinese. Despite opposition from half the government, the East Turkistan Republic responded to the Chinese Government’s negotiation request on October 2, 1945.
The East Turkistan Republic proposed non-violent means, such as negotiations, for resolving East Turkistan’s independence issue. The delegation sought independence, with all other matters contingent on this basis.
By 1946, due to Soviet pressure, the ETR’s leadership signed a detrimental “peace treaty” with the Republic of China. On January 5, 1946, just days before the delegation led by ETR Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasim and the Republic of China signed the “Eleven Articles of Peace,” the Republic of China recognized the Mongolian People’s Republic (Mongolia). The “Eleven Articles of Peace” called for extended peace talks and forming an ethnically equal coalition government with Chinese and other Turkic peoples. During the talks, President Alihan Tore’s faction in the East Turkistan Republic continued opposing the peace talks, urging the Government Council to emphasize the East Turkistan Republic’s independent nature.
**Summary of Resolutions passed:**
Resolution No. 110 – October 15, 1945: Declaration of November 7 as Memorial Day for the East Turkistan Revolution.
Resolution No. 113 – October 22, 1945: Declaration of November 12 as East Turkistan Independence Day.
Resolution No. 185 – January 5, 1946: Formation of a civil servant wage system.
Resolution No.197 – January 12, 1946: Fixation of national taxes and tax rates.
Resolution No. 203 – January 13, 1946: Establishment of the State Administrative System.
Resolution No. 235 – March 5, 1946: Standards for military promotion and banning the circulation of Chinese currency in East Turkistan markets.
Resolution No. 249 – March 28, 1946: Declaration of April 8 as Memorial Day for the Founding of the National Army.
The Decline of the ETR
At the outset of the peace talks, the Republic of China’s Government in Chongqing dispatched General Zhang Zhizhong as Military Governor of East Turkistan’s territories under Chinese control. Accompanying him were three Chongqing Uyghurs – Isa Yusuf Alptekin, Masud Sabri, and Muhammed Emin Bughra – who acted as puppets for the Republic of China. They were tasked with persuading East Turkistan’s Uyghur and other Turkic people to favor “autonomy” under Chinese rule instead of independence. The East Turkistan Republic labeled them as “traitors” and “puppets of the KMT,” declaring that they were working to fragment the people’s strength for complete annihilation.
Internal strife within the East Turkistan Republic’s Government Council ensued, with the pro-Soviet faction led by Abdulkerim Abbasov and the nationalist faction led by Alihan Tore. As peace talks progressed, the pro-Soviet faction, with Soviet support, increasingly sidelined President Alihan Tore and his allies. The “Second Addendum to the Peace Terms” was signed on June 6, 1946. Shortly after, Soviet advisors began returning to the Soviet Union. Despite opposition, President Alihan Tore could not halt the so-called “peace talks.” On June 16, 1946, he and several trusted officials were detained and escorted to Almaty by Soviet representatives. Alihan Tore was then placed under house arrest in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), where he died in 1976.
In July 1946, a puppet “Xinjiang Provincial Coalition Government” was formed, with ETR leaders serving dual roles. Ahmetjan Qasimi, the ETR Foreign Minister, also became Vice-Chairman of this puppet government. Abdulkerim Abbasov, the ETR’s Interior Minister, was appointed “Deputy Secretary-General.” Ahmetjan Qasim attended the Chinese National Assembly in late 1946 to advocate for East Turkistan’s self-determination rights, which the Chinese rejected. He then returned to Ghulja, withdrawing from the puppet government in summer 1947, and called for unity and support for the East Turkistan Republic.
On July 12, 1947, Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasim and Interior Minister Rahimjan Sabir appealed to the Soviet Union to protect East Turkistan and its people. The Soviet Council of Ministers proposed supporting the East Turkistan Republic on September 10, 1947, including military assistance. However, these proposals were largely unimplemented due to Stalin’s opposition.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union announced measures to support the East Turkistan Republic on April 24, 1948, including financial and military aid and repatriation of Uyghurs and other Turkic people studying in the Soviet Union. However, by late 1948, the Soviets were openly supporting the Chinese Communists against the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). They began negotiations with Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party regarding East Turkistan. On February 4, 1949, a meeting between the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party led to Mao’s insistence on annexing East Turkistan into China, offering only autonomy.
By summer 1949, the Soviet Union agreed to hand over East Turkistan to Mao. In June 1949, Stalin met with a Chinese Communist Party delegation to discuss support for China, including urging an early invasion of East Turkistan. He advised increasing the Chinese population in East Turkistan post-occupation. In August 1949, the Chinese Communist Party sent a reconnaissance team to Ghulja. Fearing opposition from the East Turkistan Republic’s leadership to the communist invasion, the Soviets plotted their assassination. On August 24, 1949, key ETR leaders were lured to the Soviet Union for a meeting and were reportedly killed, with their bodies allegedly disposed of in a disused Russian imperial stable. Official narratives claim the leaders died in a plane crash, a story suspected of being a cover for the assassinations. CIA declassified documents in 2014 revealed that 30 senior ETR government and military officials were assassinated by the Soviets in September 1949 to prevent resistance to the impending Chinese Communist invasion.
On October 12, 1949, the newly established People’s Republic of China’s People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan. After the PLA had consolidated control in Urumchi and most of eastern East Turkistan, Seypidin Azizi publicly announced the ETR leaders’ deaths in a plane crash en route to Beijing in mid-December 1949. On December 20, 1949, the People’s Liberation Army invaded Ghulja, and two days later, the People’s Republic of China forcibly overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic, absorbing its military into the PLA’s 5th Army Corps.
#### Chinese Occupation of East Turkistan (1949-Present)
The occupation of East Turkistan by Chinese Communist forces in late 1949 marked a turning point in the country’s history, occurring at a time when the demographic landscape was overwhelmingly Turkic. Over 90% of the population comprised Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other native groups, with Chinese occupation forces and colonists accounting for less than 4%. This demographic makeup played a significant role in shaping the resistance that followed.
In the early years of occupation, the Chinese government engaged in severe repression. In 1952, Burhan Shahidi, the puppet governor, chillingly announced the killing of over 120,000 “enemies of China” since the invasion. This was followed by a 1954 report from the PRC’s Xinjiang Daily claiming the elimination of an additional 30,000 “counter-revolutionaries.”
To counter growing resistance, the Chinese established the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) in 1954. This paramilitary force, consisting of 175,000 personnel and formed on Mao Zedong’s orders, was tasked with colonizing East Turkistan and suppressing dissent.
In 1955, the majority of the country was designated the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” in a strategic attempt to pacify the population. However, this move failed to suppress the independence movement, as the local population continued to resist the Chinese military presence and repressive tactics.
Throughout the 1950s, numerous small-scale rebellions and protests occurred. Despite brutal quelling by Chinese forces, these uprisings demonstrated the unbroken spirit of resistance among the East Turkistanis. The decade ended with a reinforced Chinese grip over the region, but the seeds of resistance had been firmly sown, setting the stage for continued struggle in the decades to follow.
The 1960s saw a resurgence in the independence movement in East Turkistan, fueled by the Turkic majority’s view of Chinese occupation and increased colonization as a direct threat to their cultural, religious, and national identity. The anti-Chinese protests in Ghulja in 1962, leading to mass exodus to the Soviet Union, highlighted the desperation and resilience of the Turkic peoples.
The 1970s were marked by severe crackdowns from the Chinese government, aimed at dismantling the East Turkistan resistance movement. The assassination of key figures like General Mamtimin Iminov by the PRC was a huge blow to East Turkistani resistance. Yet the formation of the United National Revolutionary Front of East Turkistan (UNRFET) in Almaty in 1975 indicated the continued commitment of the diaspora to the independence cause.
The 1980s period also saw an increase in cultural expressions of nationalism, with literature, music, and art becoming mediums of resistance and identity preservation. Despite facing overwhelming odds and severe repression, the spirit of resistance and the aspiration for a free and independent East Turkistan continued to drive the movement forward.
The Baren Uprising in 1990 was a critical moment in the East Turkistan independence movement. It was a response to the forced abortion of Uyghur babies in Baren township, and quickly escalated into an armed conflict. Around 200 young Uyghurs and Kyrgyz, led by Zeydin Yusuf, demonstrated against the Chinese government’s policies. The Chinese response was immediate and brutal, leading to a significant loss of life and further oppression.
This uprising became a rallying point for the East Turkistan independence movement, both domestically and internationally. It highlighted the colonial and genocidal policies under Chinese rule and galvanized support for the East Turkistani cause. A ruthless crackdown following the uprising resulted in mass arrests, further human rights atrocities, and a heightened Chinese military presence in the occupied country.
The 1990s saw the East Turkistan independence movement gain momentum, bolstered by the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of independent Central Asian republics. This geopolitical shift provided new avenues of support and hope for the Uyghur diaspora. East Turkistanis in Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, began to coordinate more effectively against Chinese rule.
During this decade, numerous organizations advocating for East Turkistan’s independence were established. The East Turkistan National Center (ETNC), founded in Istanbul in 1992, became a crucial platform for global advocacy. However, the movement faced challenges, including internal disagreements and the Chinese government’s efforts to undermine these organizations.
In response to these growing independence calls, the Chinese government intensified its repressive measures. This included a crackdown on traditional Uyghur social gatherings like mashreps, which had been revived to strengthen Uyghur nationalism and combat youth unemployment and substance abuse. The Chinese authorities also launched campaigns to counter independence sentiments, labeling them as threats to national security.
On March 19, 1996, Jiang Zemin hosted a critical meeting of the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo concerning East Turkistan. A top-secret document, CCP Central Committee Document No. 7 (1996), issued directives to “defend the stability of Xinjiang.” This included working with Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to limit and weaken independence forces and prevent the East Turkistan issue from gaining international traction. A key aspect of this strategy involved the use of spies and agents to infiltrate, divide, and weaken the independence movement.
Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the global narrative on terrorism shifted dramatically. The Chinese government capitalized on this change, falsely portraying the East Turkistan national independence movement as an “Islamist movement.” This mischaracterization was a strategic move to align the suppression of the East Turkistan movement with the global War on Terror, thereby seeking to justify their repressive measures under the guise of “counter-terrorism.”
In the early 2000s, the Chinese government employed increasingly covert tactics to undermine the East Turkistan independence movement. This involved planting spies and agents within the Uyghur diaspora, who were sent to the West under the guise of activists. Their mission, aligned with directives from the CCP Central Committee Document No. 7, was to subtly implement China’s agenda. This strategy aimed to weaken the independence movement from within by sowing discord and altering its direction.
By 2004, certain Uyghurs suspected of being Chinese government agents had gained significant influence in the diaspora. They played a pivotal role in dissolving the East Turkistan National Congress, an organization that had been a vocal advocate for the independence of East Turkistan. These agents advocated ceasing the use of the term “East Turkistan” and suppressing calls for independence, thereby diluting the core objectives of the movement.
As a result of these internal shifts, the World Uyghur Congress was established. Its mandate focused on advocating for “human rights” and “greater autonomy” under Chinese rule in rejection of independence. This approach, which many in the diaspora viewed as a strategy to buy time for China, was met with significant resistance from those who remained steadfast in their pursuit of complete independence.
In response to the perceived dilution of the independence movement’s goals, many within the East Turkistani diaspora rejected the World Uyghur Congress’s stance. On September 14, 2004, they established the East Turkistan Government in Exile in Washington, DC. This organization was explicitly founded to advocate for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. The creation of this government in exile marked a significant moment in the history of the East Turkistan independence movement, symbolizing a renewed and focused commitment to their original goal of establishing a sovereign state.
Post 2001, China’s campaign of colonization, forced assimilation, and occupation intensified, leading to a full blown campaign of genocide. 2014 marked the beginning of the darkest chapter in the history of East Turkistan. The Chinese government initiated a campaign of genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as part of its strategy to prevent the independence of East Turkistan and crush pro-independence sentiments. This systematic campaign was designed not only to suppress political dissent but also to erase the ethnic, cultural, and religious identities of these groups.
One of the most chilling aspects of this campaign has been the mass internment of over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps and prisons. These facilities, often termed as “re-education camps” by the Chinese government, are sites of severe human rights atrocities, including torture, indoctrination, sterilization, organ harvesting, medical experimentation and even summer executions.
Millions more have been subjected to enslavement in forced labor camps and factories across China. Under the guise of poverty alleviation and vocational training programs, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples are coerced into working under conditions that constitute forced labor. These practices not only violate basic human rights but also taint global supply chains with products made through exploitation.
The Chinese government’s campaign has also included the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and Turkic women. This brutal policy is aimed at controlling the population growth of these ethnic groups, furthering the assimilation and Sinicization agenda. Forced Family Separation and Indoctrination of Children
Nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been separated from their families and placed in state-run orphanages and boarding schools. In these institutions, children are subjected to intense indoctrination, forced to speak Mandarin, and are systematically alienated from their cultural and religious heritage. This separation is part of a broader strategy to assimilate the next generation of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples into becoming Chinese.
The Chinese government’s campaign extends to the destruction and banning of Uyghur and Turkic language, culture, and religious practices. Mosques, shrines, and other cultural and religious sites have been demolished or repurposed. The use of the Uyghur language has been severely restricted in educational and public spheres. These measures are part of a systematic effort to erase the distinct cultural and religious identity of these groups.
While there has been increasing international recognition of the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, meaningful action from the global community remains lacking. Some countries and international bodies have condemned China’s actions, but economic and political considerations often impede substantial interventions. The international community’s response has been criticized for its hesitancy and lack of effectiveness in addressing and curbing these human rights atrocities.
In conclusion, the campaign of genocide initiated by the Chinese government against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan since 2014 represents one of the gravest human rights crises of human history.
The past 74 years of Chinese occupation, colonization, and genocide in East Turkistan represent the darkest chapter in the region’s history. This era has been marked by immense suffering, ethnic cleansing, and relentless efforts to extinguish the spirit of an entire people. Yet, despite these unimaginable hardships, the people of East Turkistan have never relinquished their hope and determination to restore their independence and secure their existence.
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**Published:** October 5, 2024
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## شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ خەرىتىسى
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان تارىم ئويمانلىقى، جۇڭغار ئويمانلىقى ۋە كەڭسۇ ئويمانلىقىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان پۈتۈن شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى كۆرسىتىدۇ. بۇ رايون ھازىر خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتى ئاستىدىكى ئاتالمىش ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى دەپ ئاتىلىدىغان تېررىتورىيەلەرنى، شۇنداقلا گەنسۇ ئۆلكىسىدىكى سۇبېي موڭغۇل ئاپتونوم ناھىيىسى، ئاقساي قازاق ئاپتونوم ناھىيىسى، دۇنخۇاڭ شەھىرى (بۇرۇنقى دۇخان) ۋە گۇاجۇ ناھىيىسىنى، شۇنىڭ بىلەن بىرگە چىڭخەي ئۆلكىسىدىكى لېڭخۇ مەمۇرىي رايونى ۋە مانگناي مەمۇرىي رايونىنىڭ غەربىي قىسمىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ. تارىختا، جيايۈگۇەن (جيايۈ ئۆتكىلى) قەدىمكى دەۋرلەردىن تارتىپ تاكى مانجۇ چىڭ ئىمپېرىيىسى 1759-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى بېسىۋالغۇچە بولغان ئارىلىقتا شەرقىي تۈركىستان بىلەن خىتاي ئوتتۇرىسىدىكى رەسمىي چېگرا بولغان. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئومۇمىي يەر مەيدانى 1،828،418 كۋادرات كىلومېتىر (705،956 كۋادرات مىل) كېلىدۇ.**
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### [دۆلەت بايرىقى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/دۆلەت-بايرىقى/)
**Published:** February 9, 2026
**Author:** Sh T S H
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## شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ دۆلەت بايرىقى
 شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ دۆلە دۆلەت بايرىقى — ئاي - يۇلتۇزلۇق كۆك بايراق.
تارىخىي ئارقا كۆرۈنۈش
20-ئەسىرنىڭ باشلىرىدا، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا مۇستەقىللىقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتىدىن ئازاد قىلىشنى مەقسەت قىلغان مىللىي ئويغىنىش ھەرىكىتى شەكىللىنىشكە باشلىدى. بىر نەچچە يىللىق مىللىي ئازادلىق ئۇرۇشىنى ئېلىپ بارغاندىن كېيىن، بۇ نىشان 1933-يىلى 12-نويابىر قەشقەردە بىرىنچى قېتىملىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ (1933-يىلى 12-نويابىردىن 1934-يىلى 16-ئاپرېلغىچە) قۇرۇلۇشى بىلەن قىسمەن ئىشقا ئاشۇرۇلدى. 1933-يىلى 11-نويابىر ئاخشىمىدا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ 16 نەپەر مىنىستىرى بىر نەچچە ئاي ئىلگىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق جەمئىيىتى (ETIA) تەرىپىدىن تەكلىپ قىلىنغان كۆك بايراقنى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ دۆلەت بايرىقى سۈپىتىدە بىردەك قوبۇل قىلدى.
كۆك بايراق يەنە ئىككىنچى قېتىملىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ (1944-يىلى 12-نويابىردىن 1949-يىلى 22-دېكابىرغىچە) دۆلەت بايرىقى سۈپىتىدە ئىشلىتىلدى. 1949-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستان تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىنغاندىن تارتىپ، بۇ بايراق خىتاي ئىشغالىيەتچى كۈچلىرى تەرىپىدىن چەكلەندى.
\#0099FF شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى تەرىپىدىن بېكىتىلگەن بايراقنىڭ رەسمىي رەڭ كودىدۇر.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلەت بايرىقىنىڭ سىمۋوللۇق مەنىسى ھەققىدە چۈشەندۈرۈش
كۆك رەڭ (ئارقا كۆرۈنۈش) ئاسماننىڭ رەڭگىدىن ئېلىنغان بولۇپ، تۈرك مەدەنىيىتىدە ئاسمانغا ۋەكىللىك قىلىدىغان ئاساسلىق رەڭدۇر، ماھىيەتتە بۇ كۆك رەڭ تۈركلەرگە ۋەكىللىك قىلىدۇ. كۆك رەڭ يەنە كۆكتۈرك قاغانلىقىنىڭ (ئىمپېرىيىسىنىڭ) بايرىقىدىن كەلگەن بولۇپ، بۇ رەڭ نۇرغۇنلىغان تۈرك ئىمپېرىيىلىرى ۋە مىللىي دۆلەتلىرىنىڭ بايرىقىدىمۇ تېپىلغان. يېرىم ئاي غەلىبە قىلىش (يېڭىلمەسلىك) ئۇقۇمىغا ۋەكىللىك قىلىدۇ ۋە ئۇ جەزمەن بىر ئىسلامىي سىمۋول بولۇشى ناتايىن؛ ئەمەلىيەتتە يېرىم ئاينى ئىسلام دۇنياسىغا تۇنجى بولۇپ تۈركلەر تونۇشتۇرغان. يۇلتۇز تۈرك مىللىتىگە ۋەكىللىك قىلىدۇ، ئۇ يەنە ئاق ھون (ئەفتالىتلار) ئىمپېرىيىسى ۋە باشقا ھەر خىل تۈرك ئىمپېرىيىلىرى ۋە دۆلەتلىرىنىڭ بايرىقىدىمۇ ئۇچرايدۇ. شۇنىمۇ ئەسكەرتىش كېرەككى، بۇ كۆك بايراق ئەسلىدە شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتىدىن ئازاد بولۇشى ۋە مۇستەقىللىقى يولىدا قۇربان بولغان 250،000 دىن ئارتۇق شېھىدنىڭ قېنى بەدىلىگە قولغا كەلگەن. كۆك بايراق شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئۈچۈن مىللىي مۇستەقىللىق ۋە ئەركىنلىكنىڭ سىمۋولىدۇر.
## National Flag of East Turkistan
 Kök Bayraq (Blue Flag) – The National Flag of East Turkistan
## Historical Background
During the start of the 20th century, a national awakening movement began to take shape in East Turkistan which sought to restore the independence of East Turkistan and liberate it from Chinese occupation. After several years of waging a War of National Liberation, this goal was partially realized on November 12, 1933 with the establishment of the first East Turkistan Republic (November 12, 1933- April 16, 1934), in Kashgar. It was on the eve of November 11, 1933 that the sixteen ministers of the RET would unanimously accept the *Kök Bayraq (Blue Flag)*, which had been proposed several months earlier by the East Turkistan Independence Association (ETIA), as the national flag of East Turkistan.
The *Kök Bayraq \[Blue Flag\]* was also used as the National Flag of the second East Turkistan Republic (November 12, 1944 – December 22, 1949). Since the occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the flag has been banned by Chinese occupational forces.
\#0099FF is the official color code for the flag as designated by East Turkistan Government in Exile.
## Explanation of the Symbolism of East Turkistan’s National Flag
- The blue color (background) is taken from the color of the sky and is a predominant color in Turkic culture that represents the sky, essentially the blue represents Turks.
- The blue color also comes from the flag of Köktürk Khaganate (Empire) and the color has also been found on the flags of numerous Turkic empires and nation states.
- The crescent represents the notion of being victorious (undefeatable) and is not necessarily an Islamic symbol, in-fact it was the Turks that introduced the crescent into the Islamic world.
- The star represents the Turkic nation, it is also found on the flag of the White Hun (Hephthalite) Empire and various other Turkic empires and states.
- It should also be noted that this Blue Flag was initially earned with the blood of over 250,000 martyrs who died in the path of liberation and independence for East Turkistan from Chinese occupation.
- The Blue Flag is the symbol of national independence and freedom for the people of East Turkistan.
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### [دۆلەت گېربى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/دۆلەت-گېربى/)
**Published:** February 9, 2026
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دۆلەت گېربى
دۆلەت گېربى — ھىلال ئاينىڭ ئوڭ ۋە سول تەرىپىدە توققۇزدىن مارجان بولغان ۋە مارجانلارنىڭ يىپى ھىلالنىڭ ئاستىدا باغلانغان؛ ھىلالنىڭ ئوتتۇرىسىدا ھۆسنخەت بىلەن يېزىلغان «بىسمىللاھىررەھمانىررەھىم»، ھىلالنىڭ ئىككى ئۇچى ئارىسىدىكى بوشلۇق ئۈچ يۇلتۇز بىلەن تۇتۇشۇپ گويا بىر چەمبەر ھاسىل قىلغان بىر شەكىلدىن ئىبارەتتۇر.
دۆلەت گېربىدىكى ئون سەككىز مارجان — شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ياشىغان ئون سەككىز تۈرك قەبىلىسىنىڭ سىمۋولىدۇر.
ئۈچ يۇلتۇز بولسا تارىختا شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا قۇرۇلغان كۆك تۈرك، ئۇيغۇر ۋە قاراخانىيلار دۆلەتلىرىنىڭ سىمۋولىدۇر.
 شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى دۆلەت گېربى
## National Emblem
National Emblem of the East Turkistan Republic
The National Emblem of East Turkistan was unveiled upon the founding of the first East Turkistan Republic on November 12, 1933.
Nine beads on both the right and left of the crescent moon with the Bismillah Calligraphy inscribed in the middle of the crescent. Three stars above the mouth of the crescent with a cord tying the beads together with a knot at the bottom flowing into six branches. The eighteen points represent the 18 Turkic tribes living in East Turkistan, while the three stars symbolize the Köktürk, Uyghur, and Qarakhanid States that were previously founded in East Turkistan.
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### [ئاساسىي قانۇن](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/ئاساسىي-قانۇن/)
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شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى
ئاساسىي قانۇنى
*2019 – يىلى 4 – ئاينىڭ 20 – كۈنى ۋاشىنگتوندا ئېچىلغان پەۋقۇلئاددە يىغىندا تۈزۈتۈلۈپ ماقۇللانغان.
**كىرىش سۆز
بۇ ئاساسىي قانۇن 1949 – يىلى 10 – ئايدا تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي كوممۇنىست ھۆكۈمىتى تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىۋېلىنغان ۋەتىنىمىز تۇپراقلىرىدىن چەتئەلگە چىقىپ كېتىشكە مەجبۇر بولغان شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق مۇھاجىرلارنىڭ ئورتاق مىللىي ئىرادىسى بىلەن تۈزۈپ چىقىلدى.
ئۇشبۇ ئاساسىي قانۇن شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ ئەۋلادلىرىنىڭ مىللىي مۇستەقىللىقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشىنى كاپالەتلەندۈرۈشنى ۋە ھۆررىيەتكە ئېرىشكەندىن كېيىن دۆلىتىمىزنىڭ ئەمەل قىلىشقا تېگىشلىك سىياسىي تۈزۈمى ۋە يولىنى كۆرسىتىپ بېرىشنى مەقسەت قىلىدۇ.
**بىرىنچى بۆلۈم: دۆلەت ئىسمى، دۆلەت تۈزۈمى، دۆلەت بايرىقى، دۆلەت گېربى، دۆلەت گېمىنى، مىللىي مارشى، دۆلەت تىلى، دۆلەت دىنى ۋە پايتەختى**
**1. ماددا:**دۆلەت ئىسمى — «شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى»
دۆلەت ئىسمى تالاش – تارتىشلارغا يېپىق. شېھىتلەرنىڭ قانلىرى ۋە جانلىرى بەدىلىگە قويۇلغان دۆلەت ئىسمىدىن باشقا ئىسىم تەكلىپ قىلىش، باشقا ئىسىم بىلەن ئاتاش بىردەك قانۇنغا خىلاپ قىلمىش ھېسابلىنىدۇ. دۆلەت ئىسمى تاكى مۇستەقىللىق ئەسلىگە كەلگەنگە قەدەر مۇشۇ پېتى قالىدۇ.
**2. ماددا:**دۆلەت تۈزۈمى— دېموكراتىيە ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇققا ھۆرمەت قىلىدىغان، ئىجتىمائىي بىر پۈتۈن قانۇن دۆلىتىدۇر. شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلىتىنىڭ زېمىن پۈتۈنلۈكىنى، مىللەتنىڭ بىرلىكىنى پارچىلاشقا بولمايدۇ ۋە ئۇنىڭغا يول قويۇلمايدۇ.
**3. ماددا:**دۆلەت بايرىقى — ئاي – يۇلتۇزلۇق كۆك بايراق.
*)ئاي – يۇلتۇزلۇق كۆك بايراق**(*
**4. ماددا:** دۆلەت گېربى — ھىلال ئاينىڭ ئوڭ ۋە سول تەرىپىدە توققۇزدىن مارجان بولغان ۋە مارجانلارنىڭ يىپى ھىلالنىڭ ئاستىدا باغلانغان؛ ھىلالنىڭ ئوتتۇرىسىدا ھۆسنخەت بىلەن يېزىلغان «بىسمىللاھىررەھمانىررەھىم»، ھىلالنىڭ ئىككى ئۇچى ئارىسىدىكى بوشلۇق ئۈچ يۇلتۇز بىلەن تۇتۇشۇپ گويا بىر چەمبەر ھاسىل قىلغان بىر شەكىلدىن ئىبارەتتۇر.
دۆلەت گېربىدىكى ئون سەككىز مارجان — شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ياشىغان ئون سەككىز تۈرك قەبىلىسىنىڭ سىمۋولىدۇر. ئۈچ يۇلتۇز بولسا تارىختا شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا قۇرۇلغان كۆك تۈرك، ئۇيغۇر ۋە قاراخانىيلار دۆلەتلىرىنىڭ سىمۋولىدۇر.
*)دۆلەت گېربى**(*
**5.** **ماددا:** دۆلەتنىڭ ئىستىقلال ۋە مىللىي مارشلىرى
دۆلەتنىڭ ئىستىقلال مارشى — 1933 – يىلى مەمتىلى ئەپەندى تەرىپىدىن يېزىلىپ، ئاھاڭغا سېلىنغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار تەرىپىدىن ئوقۇلغان «قۇرتۇلۇش يولىدا» ناملىق شېئىردۇر.
دۆلەتنىڭ مىللىي مارشى — مەمتىلى ئەپەندىنىڭ «تارىختىن ئەۋۋەل بىز ئىدۇق، تارىختىن سوڭرە يەنە بىز» دېگەن شېئىرىدۇر.
**قۇرتۇلۇش يولىدا**
قۇرتۇلۇش يولىدا سۇدەك ئاقتى بىزنىڭ قانىمىز
سەن ئۈچۈن ئەي يۇرتىمىز بولسۇن پىدا بۇ جانىمىز.
قان كىچىپ ھەم جان بىرىپ ئاخىر قۇتۇلدۇردۇق سىنى،
قەلبىمىزدە قۇتۇلۇشقا بار ئىدى ئىمانىمىز.
يۇرتۇمۇز بىز يۈز – كۆزۈڭنى قان بىلەن پاكىزلىدۇق،
ئۆرلىگەن يالقۇن بىلەن پاكلاندى بەلكى نامىمىز
يار ھەمدەم بولدى بىزنىڭ ھىممىتىمىز سەن ئۈچۈن،
شانۇ شۆھرەتلىك ئىدى ھىممەت بىلەن ئەجدادىمىز
ئاتىلارنىڭ جەڭلىرى ئۆچمەيدۇ تارىخ بېتىدىن
نەسلى قالدى جەڭگىۋار بىز ئۇنىڭ ئەۋلادى بىز
چىقتى جان ھەم ئاقتى قان دۈشمەندىن بولدى ئەل ئامان
ياشىسۇن، مىڭ ياشىسۇن، پارلانسۇن ئەي ئىستىقبالىمىز.
**تارىختىن ئەۋۋەل بىز ئىدۇق، تارىختىن كېيىن يەنە بىز**
تارىختىن ئەۋۋەل بىز ئىدۇق، تارىختىن كېيىن يەنە بىز،
قەلبىمىزدە ۋىجدانىمىز، بۇ بىزنىڭ ئىمانىمىز.
تۈرك بىز، ئانا يۇرتىمىزنىڭ كۆكسى بىز تۇنچ سۇفەرى،
باش كېسىلسە قايتماس باسقان ئىزىدىن تۈرك ئەرلىرى.
يۇرتىمىزنىڭ ئالتۇنىدۇر تاغى بىرلە تاشلىرى،
ھەر بىرىمىز بىر ئارسلاندۇر، بۇ ۋەتەننىڭ ياشلىرى.
يۇرتىمىز ئۈچۈن قۇرباندۇر ياشلىرىمىزنىڭ باشلىرى،
ئىمانى ئىسسىق قانى، ئۇلارنىڭ يولداشلىرى.
ئوردىمىز ھەم يۇرتىمىز، مەسخۇر تۈركدۇر نامىمىز،
دىنىمىز، ئىمانىمىز، بۇ بىزنىڭ ۋىجدانىمىز.
يۇرتىمىز تۈركنىڭ يۇرتى، بىز ئۇنىڭ قۇربانىمىز،
بايرىقىمىز كۆك بايراق ئوتتۇرىسىدا ئاي – يۇلتۇز.
6**. ماددا:** دۆلەت تىلى، دىنى ۋە پايتەختى
شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ دۆلەت تىلى — ئۇيغۇر تۈركچىسىدۇر. قازاق ۋە قىرغىز تۈركچىسى مىللىي تىللار قاتارىدا قوللىنىلىدۇ.
دىنى — ئىسلامدۇر. دۆلەت باشقا دىنلارغىمۇ ھۆرمەت قىلىدۇ، ئۇلارنى قوغدايدۇ، ھەرخىل دىنىي ھوقۇقلارغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىدۇ.
دۆلەتنىڭ پايتەختى — ئۈرۈمچى.
**7. ماددا:** ئاساسىي قانۇننىڭ يۇقىرىدا يېزىلغان 1 -، 2 -، 3 -، 4 -، 5 -، 6 – ماددىلىرى ھەرقانداق شارائىتتا ئۆزگەرتىلمەيدۇ ۋە ئۆزگەرتىشكە تەشەببۇس قىلىنمايدۇ.
**ئىككىنچى بۆلۈم: شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى**
**8. ماددا:** 2004 – يىلى 9 – ئاينىڭ 14 – كۈنى ئامېرىكا قوشما شتاتلىرىنىڭ پايتەختى ۋاشىنگتوندا قۇرۇلغان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمەت ۋەتىنىمىز تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي ھاكىمىيىتىنىڭ قولىدىن ئازات بولغانغا قەدەر شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىگە ۋاكالىتەن ھوقۇق يۈرگۈزىدىغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىگە ۋەكىللىك قىلىدىغان بىردىنبىر ھوقۇقلۇق ئورگان ھېسابلىنىدۇ.
**9. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ ئاساسىي ۋەزىپىسى — دۇنيادىكى دېموكراتىيىنى، ھەققانىيەتنى، تىنچلىقنى سۆيىدىغان، كىشىلىك ھوقۇققا ھۆرمەت قىلىدىغان بارلىق دۆلەتلەر، بىرلەشكەن دۆلەتلەر تەشكىلاتى باشچىلىقىدىكى بارلىق خەلقئارالىق تەشكىلاتلار، خەلقئارادىكى كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ئورگانلىرى بىلەن ھەمكارلىشىپ، ئۇلارنىڭ ياردىمىنى قولغا كەلتۈرۈپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنى تاجاۋۇزچى كوممۇنىست خىتاي ھاكىمىيىتى يۈرگۈزۈۋاتقان دۆلەت تېرورىغا قارشى كۆرەشكە تەشكىللەش، ۋەتىنىمىز شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈشتىن ئىبارەت.
**10. ماددا:** دۆلەت رەئىسى، مۇئاۋىن رەئىس، پارلامېنت رەئىسى، مۇئاۋىن رەئىسى، باش مىنىستىر، مۇئاۋىن باش مىنىستىرلارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان يەتتە كىشىلىك شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ «ئالىي رەھبەرلىك ھەيئىتى» قۇرۇپ چىقىلىدۇ. بۇ ئالىي رەھبەرلىك ھەيئىتى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ پائالىيەتلىرىگە نازارەتچىلىك قىلىدىغان ۋە يول كۆرسىتىدىغان، مۇھىم قارارلارنى ئېلىشقا ھوقۇقلۇق ئالىي رەھبەرلىك ئورگىنىدۇر.
**11. ماددا:** ئالىي رەھبەرلىك ھەيئىتى يىلدا بىر قېتىم، زۆرۈر تېپىلغاندا دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ تەكلىپى بىلەن خالىغان يەرگە جەم بولۇپ، دۆلەت ۋە ھۆكۈمەتكە مۇناسىۋەتلىك بارلىق مەسىلىلەر، قارارلار ۋە بايانلارنىڭ ئەمەلىيلىشىش ئەھۋالى، ھۆكۈمەت ۋە ھۆكۈمەت ئەزالىرىغا ئائىت بارلىق مەسىلىلەر ھەققىدە مۇزاكىرە قىلىپ، كۆپ سانلىق ئاۋاز بىلەن قارارلار چىقىرىدۇ. بۇ قارارلارنى باش مىنىستىر قانۇن سۈپىتىدە ئىجرا قىلىدۇ.
**12. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ مىنىستىرلىرى باش مىنىستىرنىڭ قول ئاستىدا مىنىستىرلار كابېنتى بولۇپ تەشكىللىنىدۇ. مىنىستىرلار كابېنتىدا ھۆكۈمەت پروگراممىلىرىغا خىلاپلىق قىلغان مىنىستىرلار خاتالىقىنىڭ ئېغىرلىقىغا قاراپ، ئۈچ قېتىمغىچە ئاگاھلاندۇرۇلىدۇ. (بەزى جىددىي خاتالارغا ئاگاھلاندۇرۇش ئەمەس، بىرىنچى قېتىمدىلا جازا بېرىلىدۇ). بۇ ئاگاھلاندۇرۇشلارغا ئېتىبار قىلمىغان تەقدىردە، مىنىستىرلار كابېنتىنىڭ قارارى ۋە دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ تەستىقى بىلەن باش مىنىستىر تەرىپىدىن كابېنتتىن چىقىرىلىدۇ.
**13. ماددا:** ھۆكۈمەتنىڭ مىنىستىرلار كابېنتى يىلدا بىر ياكى ئىككى قېتىم يىغىلىش ئۆتكۈزۈپ، ھۆكۈمەت پروگراممىلىرىنىڭ ئىجرا قىلىنىش ئەھۋالىدىن باش مىنىستىر ۋە كابېنتقا دوكلات سۇنىدۇ ۋە ئالىي رەھبەرلەر ھەيئىتىنىڭ قارارى ۋە ھۆكۈمەت پروگراممىلىرىنى ئەمەلىيلەشتۈرۈشنىڭ چارە – تەدبىرلىرىنى مۇزاكىرە قىلىپ بېكىتىدۇ.
**ئۈچىنچى بۆلۈم: شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ پارلامېنت سايلىمى ۋە ۋەتەنداشلىق**
**14. ماددا:** مىللەت ۋەكىللىرى ئىككى ياكى ئۇندىن ئارتۇق نامزات كۆرسىتىش ئارقىلىق پارلامېنتقا بىر رەئىس ۋە مۇئاۋىن رەئىس، بىر باش كاتىپ ۋە ئىككى كاتىپنى پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى ئىچىدىن تۆت يىللىق مۇددەت ئۈچۈن كۆپ سانلىق ئاۋاز بىلەن سايلاپ چىقىدۇ. ھەرقايسى رايونلاردىن دېموكراتىك ئۇسۇلدا سايلانغان ۋەكىللەردىن تەشكىللەنگەن پارلامېنت، ئالاھىدە ئەھۋاللاردىن سىرت، ھەر تۆت يىلنىڭ بىرىنچى يىلىنىڭ 11 – ئاينىڭ 10 – كۈنى ئېچىلىپ، تۆتىنچى يىلى 11 – ئاينىڭ 11 – كۈنى ئاخىرلىشىدۇ. پارلامېنت بۇ ئاساسىي قانۇننىڭ 17 -، 18 -، 19 – ماددىلىرىغا ئاساسەن، پارلامېنت ئەزالىرىنى سايلاپ چىقىپ، پارلامېنتنى ۋۇجۇدقا كەلتۈرىدۇ. 11 – ئاينىڭ 12 – كۈنى سايلانغان پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى قەسەم بېرىپ ۋەزىپە تاپشۇرۇۋالىدۇ.
**15. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ ئىچى ۋە سىرتىدا ۋەتەننىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنىشىغا چېتىشلىق بولغان، دۈشمەنگە ياكى ۋەتەننى ئىشغال قىلغۇچىلارغا ياردەم بەرگەن، ئۇلارغا قولايلىق يارىتىپ بەرگەنلىكى سېزىلگەن ھەرقانداق كىشىنىڭ پارلامېنت ئەزالىقىغا سايلىنىشىغا يول قويۇلمايدۇ. ۋەتەن سىرتىدا پائالىيەت قىلىۋاتقان تەشكىلاتلاردىن مۇستەقىللىقتىن باشقا سىياسىي مەقسەتلەرنى غايە قىلىدىغان تەشكىلاتلارغا قاتناشقان ئادەتتىكى ئەزالار بۇ تەشكىلاتتىن ئىستىپا بېرىپ، مۇئەييەن بىر مۇددەت ئۆتمىگۈچە، سىياسىي قاراشلىرى مۇستەقىللىقكە ئۆزگەرمىگۈچە مىللەت ۋەكىلى بولالمايدۇ. ۋەزىپە ئالغانلاردىن ۋەزىپە مۇددىتى ئىچىدە مىللىي مەنپەئەتكە قارشى جىددىي خاتالىقى بولغانلار تەشكىلاتتىن ئىستىپا بەرگەن تەقدىردىمۇ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتىغا مىللەت ۋەكىلى بولالمايدۇ.
**16. ماددا:** دۆلەتنىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنىشى بىلەن مۇناسىۋىتى بولمىغان، دۈشمەنلەرگە ياكى تاجاۋۇزچىلارغا ياردەم بەرمىگەن، ئۇلارنى قوغداپ قالمىغان، تارىختىن بۇيان شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ياشاپ كېلىۋاتقان، خىتاي بولمىغان ھەرقانداق كىشى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق ھېسابلىنىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ سىرتىدا ئۆزىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق دەپ ھېسابلىغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئانا ۋەتىنىم دەپ تونۇيدىغان ھەرقانداق مۇھاجىر شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تەبىئىي ۋەتەندىشى بولالايدۇ.
**تۆتىنچى بۆلۈم: پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى**
**17. ماددا:** پارلامېنت پارلامېنت ئەزالىرىدىن تەشكىل قىلىنىدۇ. پارلامېنت ئەزالىرىنى 18 ياشقا تولغان، ۋەتەننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىگە كۆڭۈل بۆلۈدىغان، چەتئەللەردە ھازىرغىچە ۋەتەن مۇستەقىللىقى ئۈچۈن قولىدىن كەلگەن ھەر تۈرلۈك سىياسىي پائالىيەتلەرگە، ۋەتەنپەرۋەرلىك پائالىيەتلىرىگە ئاكتىپ قاتنىشىپ كېلىۋاتقان ھەربىر شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق جىنسى پەرقىگە قارىماي، دېموكراتىك ئۇسۇللار بىلەن ئاۋاز بېرىش ئارقىلىق سايلاپ چىقىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار ياشاۋاتقان ھەر دۆلەتتىن ئەڭ كۆپ بولغاندا 10دىن مىللەت ۋەكىلى سايلىنىدۇ.
پارلامېنت ئەزالىرىنىڭ قەسىمى: پارلامېنت ئەزاسى بولۇش سۈپىتىم بىلەن، دۆلەتنىڭ دەۋاسىنى، ئىستىقلالىنى ۋە ۋەتەننىڭ، مىللەتنىڭ بۆلۈنمەس پۈتۈنلۈكىنى قوغدايدىغانلىقىمغا، ۋەتەننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى مۇداپىئە قىلىدىغانلىقىمغا، قانۇنىي ئاساستا قانۇننىڭ ئالىيلىقىغا ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق پرىنسىپلىرىغا ھۆرمەت قىلىدىغانلىقىمغا، دۆلەتنىڭ شان – شەرىپىنى قوغدايدىغانلىقىمغا، دۆلەتنى گۈللەندۈرۈش ئۈچۈن پۈتۈن كۈچۈم بىلەن خىزمەت قىلىدىغانلىقىمغا ئۇلۇغ ئاللاھ ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئالدىدا ئار – نومۇس ۋە شەرىپىم بىلەن قەسەم قىلىمەن.
**18. ماددا:** ئەسكەر ۋە ساقچىلارنى ۋەزىپە ئۆتەۋاتقان مۇددەتتە پارلامېنت ئەزالىقىغا سايلاشقا بولمايدۇ. ئەمما سايلام ۋاقتىدىن ئەڭ ئاز ئۈچ ئاي بۇرۇن ئىستىپا بېرىش شەرتى بىلەن ئۇلار سايلاش، سايلىنىش ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە بولالايدۇ.
**19. ماددا:** دۆلەت ئىچىدە ھەر ئاتمىش مىڭ نوپۇستىن بىر ئادەم پارلامېنت ئەزاسى بولۇپ سايلىنىدۇ. سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمەت پارلامېنتى ئۈچۈن پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى ياشاۋاتقان دۆلەتلەردىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ نوپۇس سانىغا ۋە ئۇلارنىڭ ئەمەلىي ئەھۋالىغا ئاساسەن پارلامېنتنىڭ تەستىقى بىلەن قانۇنلاشقان بەلگىلىمىلەر بويىچە سايلىنىدۇ. ئەمما، سۈرگۈندى پارلامېنت ئەزالىرىنىڭ سانى 60 كىشىدىن كۆپ بولماسلىقى كېرەك.
**20. ماددا:** پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى ئىچىدە ۋاپات بولغان ياكى ھەرقانداق سەۋەپ تۈپەيلى ۋەزىپىسىدىن ئايرىلغانلارنىڭ ئورنىغا پارلامېنتنىڭ قارارى بويىچە، بەلگىلەنگەن مۇددەت ئىچىدە شۇ ۋەكىل تەۋەلىكىدىكى رايون تەرىپىدىن پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى تولۇقلاپ سايلىنىدۇ. ئەمما سۈرگۈندى پارلامېنتنىڭ ئەزاسى ۋاپات بولغان ياكى ئىستىپا بەرگەن تەقدىردە، شۇ پارلامېنت ئەزاسى تۇرۇشلۇق دۆلەتتىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار ئىچىدىن تولۇقلاپ سايلىنىدۇ.
**بەشىنچى بۆلۈم: قانۇنلار ۋە قارارلار**
**21. ماددا:** بارلىق قانۇنلار پارلامېنت تەرىپىدىن تۈزۈپ چىقىلىدۇ. بۇ قانۇنلار كۆپ سانلىق ئاۋاز بىلەن ماقۇللىنىدۇ. دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ تەستىقىدىن كېيىن قانۇنلارنى ھۆكۈمەت ئىجرا قىلىدۇ.
**22. ماددا:** يۇقىرىقى قانۇن – نىزاملارنىڭ روھىغا ئۇيغۇن بارلىق ئىجرائىي قارارلار ھۆكۈمەت تەرىپىدىن چىقىرىلىدۇ.
**ئالتىنچى بۆلۈم: پارلامېنت ۋە دۆلەت ئارمىيىسى**
**23. ماددا:** دۆلەت رەئىسى دۆلەت ئارمىيىسىنىڭ ئالىي باش قوماندانىدۇر.
**24. ماددا:** تىنچلىق مەزگىللىرىدە دۆلەت رەئىسى تەرىپىدىن كۆرسىتىلگەن ئەڭ تەجرىبىلىك، ئابرويلۇق، دۆلەت ئارمىيىسى ئىچىدە ھۆرمەتكە سازاۋەر ۋە ئىشەنچلىك بىر يۇقىرى دەرىجىلىك ئوفىتسېر دۆلەت ئارمىيىسىگە دۆلەت رەئىسىگە ۋاكالىتەن قوماندانلىق قىلىدۇ ۋە باش قوماندان قىلىپ تەيىنلىنىدۇ.
**25. ماددا:** پارلامېنت دۆلەتنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى قوغداش ئۈچۈن ھەربىي سەپەرۋەرلىك، ئۇرۇش ئېلان قىلىش، دۆلەت مەنپەئەتىنى ئاساس قىلىش شەرتى ئاستىدا چەتئەللەر بىلەن بولىدىغان شەرتنامىلەرنى تۈزۈش ۋە ئىمزالاش ھوقۇقىنى كۆپ سانلىق ئاۋاز بىلەن ھۆكۈمەتكە بېرىدۇ.
**يەتتىنچى بۆلۈم: دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ سايلىنىشى ۋە ھوقۇقلىرى**
**26. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىق دەۋاسىغا ئۆزىنى ئاتىغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ مەنپەئەتى ئۈچۈن پىداكارلىق بىلەن ئىشلەيدىغان، مۇئەييەن دەرىجىدە مەدەنىيەت ساپاسى بولغان، پارلامېنت ئەزاسى بولۇپ سايلانغان، ۋەتەنداشلار ئارىسىدا ھۆرمەتكە سازاۋەر، مىللىي ئالاھىدىلىكلىرىنى ساقلىغان، 30 ياشقا تولغان، تۈرك نەسلىدىن بولغان ھەرقانداق شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق ئىچىدىن سايلام ئارقىلىق دۆلەت رەئىسى سايلىنىدۇ ۋە سايلانغان دۆلەت رەئىسى قەسەم بىلەن ئۆز ۋەزىپىسىنى تاپشۇرۇپ ئالىدۇ. ھەر دۆلەت رەئىسى ئەڭ كۆپ ئىككى قېتىم سايلىنالايدۇ.
دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ قەسىمى: دۆلەت رەئىسى بولۇش سۈپىتىم بىلەن، دۆلەتنىڭ دەۋاسىنى، ئىستىقلالىنى ۋە ۋەتەننىڭ، مىللەتنىڭ بۆلۈنمەس پۈتۈنلۈكىنى قوغدايدىغانلىقىمغا، ۋەتەننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى مۇداپىئە قىلىدىغانلىقىمغا، قانۇنىي ئاساستا قانۇننىڭ ئالىيلىقىغا ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق پىرىنسىپلىرىغا ھۆرمەت قىلىدىغانلىقىمغا، دۆلەتنىڭ شان – شەرىپىنى قوغدايدىغانلىقىمغا، دۆلەتنى گۈللەندۈرۈش ئۈچۈن پۈتۈن كۈچۈم بىلەن خىزمەت قىلىدىغانلىقىمغا ئۇلۇغ ئاللاھ ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئالدىدا ئار – نومۇس ۋە شەرىپىم بىلەن قەسەم قىلىمەن.
**27. ماددا:** دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ ھوقۇقلىرى: دۆلەت رەئىسى باش مىنىستىر ئۈچۈن ئىككى نامزات كۆرسىتىپ، مىللەت ۋەكىللىرىنىڭ تاللىشىغا سۇنىدۇ. باش مىنىستىر تەرىپىدىن سۇنۇلغان ھۆكۈمەت كابېنتىنى تەستىقلايدۇ ياكى رەت قىلىدۇ. باش مىنىستىر خىزمەتتە ئېغىر خاتالىق ئۆتكۈزسە ۋە ئاگاھلاندۇرۇشلارغا پىسەنت قىلمىسا، رەئىس باش مىنىستىرنى ۋەزىپىسىدىن ئېلىپ تاشلاش ھەققىدە پارلامېنتقا تەكلىپ بېرىدۇ. مىنىستىرلىككە تەيىنلەنگەن نامزاتلارنى ئىسپات بىلەن يەڭگۈشلەش ۋە ئەمەلدىن قالدۇرۇش ھەققىدە باش مىنىستىرغا يازما تەكلىپ بېرىدۇ.
دۆلەت رەئىسى دۆلەت بىرلىكىنىڭ سىمۋولىدۇر. دۆلەت رەئىسى پارلامېنت تەستىقلىغان قانۇن، شەرتنامە ۋە قارارنامىلەرنى ئىمزالايدۇ ياكى رەت قىلىدۇ. چەتئەللەرگە ئەلچىلەرنى تەيىنلەيدۇ ۋە چەتئەل ئەلچىلىرىنى قوبۇل قىلىدۇ. ئەدلىيە مىنىستىرىنىڭ تەكلىپى بىلەن ئېغىر گۇناھلارنى كەچۈرۈم قىلىدۇ ياكى جازاسىنى يېنىكلىتىدۇ.
**28. ماددا:** دۆلەت رەئىسى كېسەللىك، ساياھەت ياكى باشقا سەۋەبلەر بىلەن ۋەزىپىسىدىن ئايرىلغان مەزگىللەردە، پارلامېنت ئەزاسى بولغان مۇئاۋىن دۆلەت رەئىسى، دۆلەت رەئىسى خىزمەت ئورنىغا قايتىپ كەلگەنگە قەدەر دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ بارلىق ھوقۇقلىرىنى ئۈستىگە ئالىدۇ ۋە يۈرگۈزىدۇ. دۆلەت رەئىسى ۋاپات بولغان تەقدىردە، پارلامېنت تەرىپىدىن يېڭى دۆلەت رەئىسى سايلانغانغا قەدەر دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ ۋەزىپىسىنى ئۆتەيدۇ. بۇ ماددا سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ رەئىسى ئۈچۈنمۇ كۈچكە ئىگە بولىدۇ.
**29. ماددا:** دۆلەت رەئىسى قانۇن – پىرىنسىپلارغا خىلاپ ھالدا ئۆز بېشىمچىلىق بىلەن ھەرىكەت قىلىپ، پارلامېنتنىڭ ياكى ئالىي كېڭەشنىڭ قارارلىرى، پىكىرلىرىگە ھۆرمەت قىلماستىن خاتانى ئۈچ قېتىم تەكرارلىسا ئالىي كېڭەشتىكىلەرنىڭ تەكلىپى ۋە پارلامېنتنىڭ ئاۋاز بېرىشى ئارقىلىق دۆلەت رەئىسىلىك ۋەزىپىسىدىن قالدۇرۇلىدۇ. بۇنداق ھاللاردا مۇئاۋىن دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ مۇددەت توشقىچە ۋەزىپىنى ئۆتكۈزۈۋېلىشى ياكى يېڭىدىن دۆلەت رەئىسى سايلاپ چىقىشى ئاۋازغا قويۇلۇپ بەلگىلىنىدۇ.
**سەككىزىنچى بۆلۈم: باش مىنىستىرنىڭ سايلىنىشى ۋە ھوقۇقلىرى**
**30. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق دەۋاسىغا ئۆزىنى ئاتىغان، بۇ دەۋاغا ئىشەنچىسى كامىل ، 25 ياشقا تولغان، مۇئەييەن مەدەنىيەت ساپاسىغا ئىگە ، ۋەتەنداشلار ئارىسىدا ھۆرمەتكە سازاۋەر ، مىللىي ئالاھىدىلىكلىرىنى ساقلىغان، پارلامېنت ئەزاسى بولۇپ سايلانغان، تۈرك نەسلىدىن بولغان ھەرقانداق شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلەت رەئىسى تەرىپىدىن باش مىنىستىرلىك نامزاتلىقىغا كۆرسىتىلىدۇ. باش مىنىستىر ئەڭ كۆپ ئىككى قېتىم سايلىنالايدۇ. باش مىنىستىر مىنىستىرلار كابېنتىنى تەشكىللەپ، دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ تەستىقىدىن كېيىن پارلامېنتقا سۇنىدۇ. پارلامېنت ئۇنىڭ ھۆكۈمەت پروگراممىسىنى ماقۇللىغاندىن كېيىن، بۇ مىنىستىرلار كابېنتىنى كۆپ سانلىق ئاۋاز بىلەن تەستىقلايدۇ. بۇ جەرياندا ئەسلىدىكى كابېنت ئۆز خىزمىتىنى داۋاملاشتۇرىدۇ.
**31. ماددا:** باش مىنىستىر بىر ياكى ئىككى مىنىستىرنى ھۆكۈمەت باياناتچىسى قىلىپ بەلگىلەيدۇ.
32**. ماددا:** باش مىنىستىر پارلامېنتقا ۋەتەننىڭ ئومۇمىي ئەھۋالى، ھۆكۈمەتنىڭ سىياسىتى ھەققىدە ئاز دېگەندە يىلدا بىر قېتىم مەلۇمات بېرىدۇ. ئۇرۇش ۋە تىنچلىق زامانلىرىدا دۆلەت ئارمىيىسىنى سەپەرۋەر قىلىشقا، كابېنت ئەزالىرىنىڭ پائالىيەتلىرىنى نازارەت قىلىشقا، مىنىستىرلار كابېنتىنىڭ قارارلىرىغا زىت ھەرىكەت قىلغان مىنىستىرلارنى ئۈچ قېتىم ئاگاھلاندۇرۇشقا ۋە بۇ ئاگاھلاندۇرۇشلارغا ئېتىبار بەرمىگەن تەقدىردە، باش مىنىستىر دۆلەت رەئىسىنىڭ تەستىقى بىلەن ئۇلارنى كابېنتتىن چىقىرىشقا، قانۇنلارنىڭ ئادىل ئىجرا قىلىنىشىغا ۋە ۋەتەننىڭ پەۋقۇلئاددە ئەھۋال ئاستىدا قالغان مەزگىللىرىدە قانۇنى كۈچكە باراۋەر قارارلارنى چىقىرىشقا، پارلامېنت قارارى بىلەن ھەربىي ھالەت ئېلان قىلىشقا ھوقۇقلۇقتۇر.
**توققۇزىنچى بۆلۈم: پارلامېنتنىڭ ھوقۇقلىرى**
33**. ماددا:** مەزكۇر پارلامېنت ھەممە قانۇن ۋە نىزاملارنى چىقىرىشقا، باج قانۇنى چىقىرىشقا، قەرزلەرنى تۆلەشكە ۋە ئومۇمنىڭ مەنپەئەتىنى قوغداشقا، ئومۇمىي باج بىلەن ئىمپورت – ئېكسپورت تاۋارلىرىدىن ئېلىنىدىغان باج قانۇنىنى چىقىرىشقا، باجنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ چېگرىسى ئىچىدە باراۋەر ۋە بىر خىل ئۆلچەملىك بولۇشىغا مۇناسىۋەتلىك قانۇنلارنى چىقىرىشقا ھوقۇقلۇقتۇر. پارلامېنت يەنە تۆۋەندىكى ساھەلەرگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك قانۇنلارنى چىقىرىدۇ:
34**. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ چەتئەلدىن قەرز ئېلىشىغا، سودا – سېتىق ئىشلىرى بىلەن تاشقى سودىنى كونترول قىلىشىغا؛
**35. ماددا:** ۋەتەنداشلىققا قوبۇل قىلىش، ۋەتەنداشلىقتىن چىقىرىش، ھەمدە كىرىزىسكە سەۋەبچى بولىدىغان بانكا پۇل پاخاللىقىنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىشقا ۋە بانكا قانۇنى چىقىرىشقا؛
**36. ماددا:** پۇل بېسىش ۋە پۇلنىڭ قىممىتىنى قوغداش، چەتئەل پۇللىرىنىڭ كۇرسىنى بەلگىلەش، ئۆلچەم بىرلىكلىرىنى بېكىتىشكە؛
**37. ماددا:** ساختا پۇل ياسىغۇچىلارنى جازالاشقا؛
**38. ماددا:** پوچتىخانا، دوختۇرخانا، مەكتەپلەرنى ئېچىش ۋە بىناكارلىق قۇرۇلۇشلىرىنى ئېلىپ بېرىشقا؛
**39. ماددا:** يازغۇچىلار، سەنئەتچىلەر ۋە ئىلىم – پەن ساھەسىدىكىلەرگە قەلەم ھەققى بېرىش، ئۇلارنىڭ ئىجادىيەت ھوقۇقىنى قوغداش ۋە ئەركىن پائالىيەت قىلىشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىشقا؛
**40. ماددا:** ئالىي سوت مەھكىمىسى ۋە ئۇنىڭدىن تۆۋەن بولغان سوت مەھكىمىلىرىنى قۇرۇشقا؛
**41. ماددا:** دۆلەت چېگرىسىدىكى ئەتكەسچىلىك، تاموژنىدىكى كۆز بويامچىلىق ھادىسىلىرىنى ئېنىقلاش ۋە ئۇلارغا مۇناسىۋەتلىك قانۇنلارغا خىلاپلىق قىلغۇچىلارنى جازالاشقا؛
**42. ماددا:** سىرتقا ئۇرۇش ئېلان قىلىش، ۋەتەنگە قىلىنغان ياكى قىلىنىش ئېھتىمالى بولغان تاجاۋۇزچىلىقلارغا تاقابىل تۇرۇشقا؛
**43. ماددا:** دۆلەت ئارمىيىسىنى تەربىيىلەش، كۈچەيتىش ۋە باشقۇرۇشقا؛
**44. ماددا:** دۆلەتنىڭ بىر پۈتۈنلۈكىنى قوغداش، توپىلاڭنى تىنجىتىش، تاجاۋۇزنى توسۇش ئۈچۈن ئارمىيىنى ھەربىي ۋەزىپىگە سەپەرۋەر قىلىشقا؛
**45. ماددا:** ئەسكەرلەرنى تەشكىللەش، قوراللاندۇرۇش، باشقۇرۇش، ئوفىتسېرلارنى ۋەزىپىگە تەيىنلەش، پارلامېنتنىڭ ھەربىي تۈزۈمگە بىنائەن ھەربىي تەلىم – تەربىيە ئېلىپ بېرىشقا؛
**46. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى ھۆكۈمىتى ۋە ئۇنىڭ ھەرقايسى ئورگانلىرىنىڭ ياكى ھۆكۈمەت ئەربابلىرىنىڭ يۇقىرىدا بايان قىلىنغان قانۇنلارنى ئىجرا قىلىشى ئۈچۈن زۆرۈر بولغان پۈتۈن قانۇنلارنى چىقىرىشقا ۋە قانۇنلاشتۇرۇشقا ھوقۇقلۇقتۇر.
**ئونىنچى بۆلۈم: ۋەتەنداشلارنىڭ ھەقلىرى ۋە پارلامېنتىنىڭ ھەقلىرى**
**47. ماددا:** پارلامېنت شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ھوقۇقلىرىغا، قانۇن ئالدىدا باراۋەرلىكىگە، دىنىي ئېتىقادلىرىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىدۇ. پارلامېنت تۆۋەندىكى ئىشلار ھەققىدە قانۇن چىقارمايدۇ:
ھەركىمنىڭ ئېتىقاد قىلغان دىنىغا ئەركىن ئىبادەت قىلىشىغا چەكلىمە قويىدىغان، چۈشەنچە ۋە سۆز ئەركىنلىكىنى، نەشرىيات ئەركىنلىكىنى چەكلەيدىغان، يىغىلىش ئەركىنلىكى بىلەن ھۆكۈمەتكە خالىغان تېمىدا ئىلتىماس سۇنۇش ئەركىنلىكىنى چەكلەيدىغان، ۋەتەنداشلارنىڭ ئىمتىياز ۋە ئالاھىدىلىكىنى تۆۋەنلىتىدىغان قانۇنلار.
**48. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ رۇخسىتى بىلەن خەلق قورال ساقلاش ۋە قورال ئېلىپ يۈرۈش ئەركىنلىكىگە ئىگە.
49\. ماددا: تاجاۋۇزچىلارغا ھەمكارلىشىپ ۋەتەننىڭ ئىشغال قىلىنىشىغا ۋاسىتىچىلىك قىلغان، دۈشمەنلەرگە ياكى ۋەتەننى ئىشغال قىلغۇچىلارغا ئاشكارا ياكى يوشۇرۇن ياردەم بەرگەنلەر سوتقا تارتىلىدۇ ۋە جىنايىتىنىڭ ئېغىر – يېنىكلىكىگە قاراپ جازالىنىدۇ.
**50. ماددا:** قانۇندا رۇخسەت قىلىنغان ئەھۋالدىن باشقا، مەيلى تىنچلىق ياكى ئۇرۇش دەۋرىدە بولسۇن، ھەرقانداق ئەسكەر ياكى ساقچىنىڭ مۈلۈك ئىگىسىنىڭ ماقۇللۇقىنى ئالماي تۇرۇپ ۋە سوت مەھكىمىسىنىڭ قارارىنى كۆرسەتمەي تۇرۇپ، ھەرقانداق كىشىنىڭ مۈلكىنى تەكشۈرۈش ياكى مۇسادىرە قىلىش ھوقۇقى بولمايدۇ.
**51. ماددا:** كىشىلەر يانلىرىنىڭ، خەت – چەكلىرىنىڭ، چوڭ – كىچىك بۇيۇملىرىنىڭ ۋە ئۆزىنىڭ قانۇنسىز ئاختۇرۇلۇش ۋە چېقىلىشىشا قارىتا قانۇنىي قوغدىنىش ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە بولۇپ، ئۇلارغا دەخلى قىلىنمايدۇ.
**52. ماددا:** ئۇرۇش يۈز بەرمىگەن، ھەربىي ھالەت ئېلان قىلىنمىغان ياكى ئومۇمىي خەلقنىڭ بىخەتەرلىكى تەھدىتكە ئۇچرىمىغان ئەھۋاللاردا، ھېچكىم سوت مەھكىمىسىنىڭ قارارىسىز ۋە تەپتىشنىڭ يازما ئەيىبلىشى بولماي تۇرۇپ جىنايى جاۋابكارلىقى ئۈچۈن قولغا ئېلىنمايدۇ. ھەرقانداق كىشى ئوخشاش جىنايىتى ئۈچۈن ئىككى قېتىم ئەيىبلەنمەيدۇ. ھېچكىم قانۇنىي جەريانلاردىن ئۆتكۈزۈلمەي تۇرۇپ، ئەركىنلىكىدىن، مال – مۈلكىدىن، ھاياتىدىن مەھرۇم قىلىنمايدۇ. ئادىل تۆلەم تۆلەنمەي تۇرۇپ، ھېچكىمنىڭ خۇسۇسىي مۈلكى مۇسادىرە قىلىنمايدۇ ياكى خەلققە تەقسىم قىلىپ بېرىلمەيدۇ.
**53. ماددا:** ھەرقانداق جىنايى دېلونى بىر تەرەپ قىلىشتا، جاۋابكار بىتەرەپ سوت ئالدىدا قانۇن بويىچە سوتلىنىدۇ، جاۋابكار گۇناھلىرى ۋە قارىلىنىش سەۋەبلىرىدىن خەۋەرلەندۈرۈلىدۇ، گۇۋاھچىلار بىلەن يۈزلەشتۈرۈلىدۇ، ئۆز مەنپەئەتى ئۈچۈن گۇۋاھچىلارنى چاقىرالايدۇ ۋە ئادۋۇكات تۇتالايدۇ.
54**. ماددا:** قارىلانغۇچىنى قەبىھ ۋە غەيرىي نورمال ئۇسۇلدا جازالاشقا، ئۇنىڭدىن ئارتۇقچە كاپالەت پۇلى ياكى جەرىمانە تەلەپ قىلىشقا يول قويۇلمايدۇ. گۇناھكار جىنايى ئىشلار قانۇنىدىكى جىنايىتىنىڭ ئېغىر – يېنىكلىكىگە ئاساسەن جازالىنىدۇ.
**55. ماددا:** ۋەتەنداشلارنىڭ ئاساسىي قانۇندا بېرىلگەن ھوقۇقلىرى، بەھرىمەن بولۇشقا تېگىشلىك قانۇنلۇق ھوقۇقلىرى ئىنكار قىلىنمايدۇ.
**56. ماددا:** سوتتا جىنايەتچىلەرگە بېرىلگەن جازادىن سىرت يەنە ئۇنى مالاي قىلىۋېلىش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە سېلىش ۋە ئىجتىمائىي ئورنىغا قاراپ كەمسىتىش مەنئى قىلىنىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋەتەنداشلىرى قانۇن ئالدىدا باراۋەردۇر.
**ئون بىرىنچى بۆلۈم: ھۆكۈمەتنىڭ ھوقۇق چەكلىمىسى**
**57. ماددا:** ھۆكۈمەتنىڭ قانۇندا كۆرسىتىلگەن دائىرىدىن سىرت پۇل سەرپ قىلىشىغا رۇخسەت قىلىنمايدۇ. ئەمما، دۆلەتنى تونۇتۇش ۋە ئۇنىڭ بىخەتەرلىكىنى ساقلاش ئۈچۈن باش مىنىستىر پارلامېنتنىڭ قوشۇلۇشىدىن ئۆتكۈزۈپ، مۇۋاپىق مىقداردىكى مەبلەغنى ساقلاش ۋە خىراجەت قىلىش ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە. پارلامېنت دۆلەتنىڭ بىر يىللىق خامچوت ۋە راسخوت پىلانىنى كۆزدىن كەچۈرۈپ تەستىقلايدۇ. مۇناسىۋەتلىك مىنىستىرلىك ۋە ئورگانلاردىن ھەر يىلى راسخوتنىڭ چىقىم قىلىنىش ئەھۋالىدىن تەپتىش ھەيئىتى ئارقىلىق ھېساب ئالىدۇ. تەپتىش ھەيئىتى پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى ئىچىدىن ئاۋازغا قويۇپ سايلاپ چىقىلىدۇ، ھەيئەتلەر 3، 5، 7، 9 … كىشىدىن تەشكىل قىلىنىدۇ.
**58. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى ھېچكىمگە ئالاھىدە ئىمتىيازلىق مەنسەپنى ھەدىيە قىلمايدۇ. ھۆكۈمەتتە ۋەزىپە ئۆتىگۈچى شەخس ياكى پارلامېنت ئەزاسى پارلامېنتنىڭ رۇخسىتىسىز دۆلەت ئىچى ۋە سىرتىدىكى ھېچكىمدىن ھەدىيە ياكى مەنسەپ قوبۇل قىلمايدۇ. ئەمما، دۆلەتنىڭ مىللىي مەنپەئەتى يۈزىسىدىن بىر قىسىم دۆلەت خادىملىرى، زىيالىيلار شەرەپ ئۇنۋانلىرى ۋە خاتىرە بۇيۇملىرىنى ئېلىش ۋە بېرىش ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە قىلىنىدۇ.
**ئون ئىككىنچى بۆلۈم: ئەدلىيە**
**59. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ ئەدلىيە سىستېمىسى پارلامېنت تەرىپىدىن ئالاھىدە چىقىرىلغان قانۇنغا ئاساسەن قۇرۇلغان مۇستەقىل ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى، ئالىي سوت مەھكىمىسى ۋە سوت مەھكىمىلىرى ئارقىلىق پائالىيەت قىلىدۇ. سوتچىلار ۋە تەپتىشلەر ئەدلىيە مىنىستىرى تەرىپىدىن ئالىي مەكتەپنىڭ قانۇن فاكۇلتېتلىرىنى پۈتتۈرگەن، خىزمەت تارىخى پاك، خەلق ئىچىدە ئابرويلۇق قانۇنشۇناسلار ئىچىدىن تەيىنلىنىدۇ. سودىيە ۋە تەپتىشلەر بىتەرەپ تۇرۇپ ۋەزىپىلىرىنى ئادىللىق بىلەن بېجىرىدۇ.
**60. ماددا:** سوتلانغانلار تۆۋەن دەرىجىلىك سوت مەھكىمىلىرىنىڭ چىقارغان قارارى ۋە ھۆكۈمنامىلىرى ھەققىدىكى نارازىلىق ئەرزلىرىنى يۇقىرى سوت مەھكىمىسى ھېسابلانغان «ئالىي سوت مەھكىمىسى» گە ئەرز قىلىش ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە.
61**. ماددا:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئەدلىيە سىستېمىسى ئاساسىي قانۇندا بەلگىلەنگەن بارلىق قانۇنلارنى بىتەرەپ ئىجرا قىلىدۇ، خەلقئارا كېلىشىملەردە شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى تەرەپتە تۇرۇپ، خەلقئارا قانۇنلارنى كۆزدە تۇتقان ئاساستا ئىش بېجىرىدۇ.
شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى ئاساسىي قانۇندا بەلگىلەنگەن پۈتۈن قانۇنلارنىڭ تەرەپسىز ھالدا ئەدلىيە تەرىپىدىن ئىجرا قىلىنىشىغا، خەلقئارا قانۇنى كېلىشىملەرنىڭ ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى ئىمزالىغان پۈتۈن خەلقئارا قانۇنىي ئەھدىنامىلەرنىڭ ئەمەلگە ئاشۇرۇلۇشىغا مەسئۇل بولىدۇ.
62**. ماددا:** بارلىق جىنايى ئىشلار دېلولىرى تەپتىشنىڭ قانۇنىي شىكايەتنامىسىگە ئاساسەن بىتەرەپ سوتقا تاپشۇرۇلىدۇ.
**63. ماددا:** دۆلەت ئىچىدە شەرقىي تۈركىستان دۆلىتىگە قارشى ئۇرۇش ئېلان قىلىش، دۆلەت دۈشمەنلىرىنىڭ ياكى دۆلەتنى ئىشغال قىلغۇچىلارنىڭ ئىرادىسى بويىچە ئۇلارغا ياردەم قىلىش، ئۇلارغا قولايلىق يارىتىپ بېرىش — ۋەتەنگە ئاسىيلىق جىنايىتى بولۇپ ھېسابلىنىدۇ. ۋەتەنگە ئاسىيلىق جىنايىتى ئەڭ ئېغىر، ئەڭ رەزىل جىنايەت بولۇپ، ئەڭ قاتتىق جازاغا تارتىلىدۇ.
ئىككى نەپەر گۇۋاھچىنىڭ گۇۋاھلىقى بولمىغان ۋە بىتەرەپ سوت مەھكىمىسىنىڭ ئېتىراپ قىلىشى بولمىغان ئەھۋال ئاستىدا، ھېچكىمنى «ۋەتەنگە ئاسىيلىق جىنايىتى» بىلەن ئەيىبلەشكە بولمايدۇ.
**64. ماددا:** پارلامېنت «ۋەتەنگە ئاسىيلىق قىلىش» جىنايىتى ھەققىدىكى قارارلارنى تەستىقلاش ھوقۇقىغا ئىگە.
**ئون ئۈچىنچى بۆلۈم: ئاساسىي قانۇنغا تۈزۈتۈش كىرگۈزۈش**
**65. ماددا:** مەزكۇر پارلامېنت ھەرقانداق ۋاقىتتا پارلامېنتنىڭ ئۈچتە ئىككى ئاۋازى بىلەن ئاساسىي قانۇننىڭ دەسلەپكى بىرىنچى، ئىككىنچى، ئۈچىنچى، تۆتىنچى، بەشىنچى ۋە ئالتىنچى ماددىلىرىغا تۈزىتىش كىرگۈزۈشكە بولمايدۇ. تۈزىتىش كىرگۈزۈلگەن ماددىلار ئاساسىي قانۇننىڭ قوشۇمچە قىسمىدا ئېنىق كۆرسىتىلىدۇ.
**66. ماددا:** بۇ ئاساسىي قانۇن ۋە ئۇنىڭغا ئاساسەن تۈزىتىلگەن شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ قانۇنلىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى تېررىتورىيىسىدە مۇقەددەستۇر. سوتچىلار مۇشۇ قانۇنلار بويىچە ئىش بېجىرىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى، دۆلەت رەھبەرلىرى، ئەدلىيە خىزمىتى ئىشلەيدىغانلار قەسەم بېرىپ ۋەزىپە تاپشۇرۇپ ئالىدۇ.
**67. ماددا:** سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتىنىڭ ئەزالىرى ھەر تۆت يىلدا بىر قېتىم، قۇرۇلتاي ئېچىلىشتىن ئالتە ئاي بۇرۇن، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋەتەنداشلىرى تەرىپىدىن دېموكراتىك ئۇسۇلدا ئاۋاز بېرىش ئارقىلىق سايلىنىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئازاد قىلغاندىن كېيىن، پارلامېنت سايلىمى ھەر تۆت يىلدا بىر قېتىم، 11 – ئاينىڭ دەسلەپكى ھەپتىسىدە ئېلىپ بېرىلىدۇ. 11 – ئاينىڭ 12 – كۈنى يېڭى پارلامېنت ئەڭ پېشقەدەم پارلامېنت ئەزاسىنىڭ رىياسەتچىلىكىدە قەسەم بىلەن ۋەزىپە تاپشۇرۇپ ئالىدۇ. قەسەم مۇراسىمىدىن كېيىن، پارلامېنت 14 – ماددىغا ئاساسەن پائالىيەتلىرىنى ئېلىپ بارىدۇ.
**ئون تۆتىنچى بۆلۈم: ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى**
**68. ماددا:** ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى — شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتى تەرىپىدىن چىقىرىلغان مەخسۇس قانۇنغا ئاساسەن قۇرۇلغان بولۇپ، بۇ مەھكىمە قانۇنلارنىڭ، قانۇن ھۆكمى بويىچە چىقىرىلغان قارارلارنىڭ ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستان پارلامېنتى نىزامنامىلىرىنىڭ شەكىل ھەم ماھىيەت جەھەتتىن ئاساسىي قانۇنغا ئۇيغۇن بولغان ياكى بولمىغانلىقى ھەققىدە نازارەت ئېلىپ بارىدۇ.
ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى 11 نەپەر رەسمىي ئەزا، تۆت نەپەر كاندىدات ئەزادىن تەركىب تاپىدۇ. ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى ئەزالىرى ئۆز ئىچىدىن بىر كىشىنى ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى باشلىقى، يەنە بىر كىشىنى باشلىق ۋەكىلى قىلىپ سايلاپ چىقىدۇ.
**69. ماددا:** ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى ئەڭ ئالىي مەھكىمە سۈپىتىدە سىياسىي پارتىيىلەرنىڭ ئەمەلدىن قالدۇرۇلۇشى ۋە مەلۇم سىياسىي پارتىيىنى ئەمەلدىن قالدۇرۇشقا تېگىشلىك دەۋالاردا جۇمھۇرىيەت باش تەپتىشىنىڭ ئەمەلدىن قالدۇرۇش ھەققىدىكى يازما دوكلات ۋە تەكلىپىنى كۆزدىن كەچۈرۈپ، بۇ ھەقتە قارار چىقىرىدۇ. قارار چىقىرىشتىن ئاۋال، ئۇ پارتىيىنىڭ رەئىسى ياكى رەئىس ۋەكىلىنىڭ ئۆزىنى ئاقلاش ھەققىدىكى باياناتىنى ئاڭلايدۇ.
**70****. ماددا:** ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى جۇمھۇرىيەت باش تەپتىشىنىڭ يازما شىكايىتى ۋە پارلامېنتنىڭ تەستىقى بىلەن دۆلەتنىڭ مىللىي مەنپەئەتىنى ئېغىر زىيانغا ئۇچراتقان دۆلەت رەئىسى، باش مىنىستىر ۋە مىنىستىرلارنى ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسىنىڭ بىر تەرەپ قىلىشىغا تاپشۇرىدۇ. ئاساسىي قانۇن مەھكىمىسى چىقارغان قارار كەسكىن بولۇپ، ئۇنىڭغا ئېتىراز بىلدۈرۈشكە بولمايدۇ.
**71****. ماددا:** ئۇشبۇ ئاساسىي قانۇن ئون تۆت بۆلۈم، 17 ماددىدىن تەركىب تاپقان بولۇپ، مىلادىيە 2004 – يىلى 11 – ئاينىڭ 20 – كۈنىدىن 22 – كۈنىگىچە ۋاشىنگتوندا چاقىرىلغان قۇرۇلتايدا پارلامېنت ئەزالىرى تەرىپىدىن ماقۇللاندى ۋە ئېلان قىلىندى. بۇ ئاساسىي قانۇننىڭ ئۇيغۇرچە نۇسخىسى ئاساس قىلىنىدۇ.
## Constitution of the Republic of East Turkistan's Government in Exile
The Constitution of the East Turkistan Republic’s Government in Exile is the supreme law guiding the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Drafted in 2004 and based on the original 1933 Constitution of the East Turkistan Republic, the document was referred to the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile for approval. This Constitution was adopted by the Parliament on November 22, 2004.
In alignment with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Constitution guarantees equality before the law and the right to enjoy freedoms for all East Turkistanis. It also delineates a clear separation of powers among the administrative branches, specifically the legislature and the executive.
The Constitution has undergone regular amendments over the years. The most recent update and ratification occurred during a Special Session of the Parliament in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2019. The English version provided here is the official translation, approved at the 1st session of the 8th East Turkistan Parliament in Exile.
## Constitution of the Republic of East Turkistan's Government in Exile
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### [Donate](https://east-turkistan.net/home-2/donate/)
**Published:** September 4, 2019
**Author:** ETGE
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## Empower East Turkistan: Your Contribution Matters
The **East Turkistan Government in Exile’s Diplomacy and Human Rights Office**, registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (E.I.N 84-2588276), welcomes your tax-deductible donations. Your support is pivotal in our relentless pursuit of justice, freedom, independence and dignity for the people of East Turkistan.
##### **Your Impact in Our Struggle**
Your generosity enables us to:
- Maintain and expand our diplomatic and advocacy efforts globally;
- Develop educational programs and awareness campaigns;
- Facilitate asylum and refugee assistance programs;
- Organize impactful events;
- Drive forward our legal initiatives such as our case before the International Criminal Court.
##### **Join the Movement for a Free and Independent East Turkistan**
Your donation is a powerful act of solidarity with the East Turkistan cause. It’s not just financial support; it’s a stand for justice, a voice for the oppressed, and a step towards a future where the East Turkistan community thrives in freedom, independence and dignity.
##### **Alternative Ways to Donate**
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### [Contact](https://east-turkistan.net/contact/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## General Contact Information
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### [About The ETGE](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-etge/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## About the ETGE
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), officially the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, is the democratically elected representative body of East Turkistan and its people.
On December 22, 1949, the People’s Republic of China overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic. This event led many East Turkistani leaders, including senior military and government officials, to seek refuge in the Soviet Union. Over the subsequent decades under Chinese occupation, various East Turkistani groups functioned in different capacities, striving to represent East Turkistan externally. However, none of these entities were able to establish themselves as an official government in exile, mainly due to the lack of a host nation.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile was officially established on September 14, 2004, in Washington, DC. This significant step was taken by prominent Uyghur, Kazakh, and other East Turkistani independence leaders. These leaders, representing over a dozen organizations from the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora, came together following the dissolution of the East Turkistan National Congress (ETNC).
The ETGE operates as a democratic entity with a representative Parliament. Its governance structure includes key positions such as the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Speaker (Chair) of Parliament, and Deputy Speaker (Chair) of Parliament. These leaders are elected democratically by the Parliament members during the General Assembly, which consists of representatives from the East Turkistani diaspora worldwide.
The Prime Minister, with the approval of the President, the Speaker (Chair), and Deputy Speaker (Chair) of the Parliament, forms the Cabinet. Members of Parliament are elected by the East Turkistani diaspora communities in their respective host nations. Parliamentary elections are held every four years, with all members serving four-year terms and eligible for re-election.
The primary focus of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) is on the restoration of independence for East Turkistan. In pursuit of this goal, the ETGE is dedicated to promoting human rights, religious freedom, and democracy for all people in East Turkistan and its diaspora. These objectives are at the core of the ETGE’s mission and guide its activities and initiatives.
In addition to its advocacy efforts, the ETGE maintains strong connections and collaborative relationships with most East Turkistani and Uyghur organizations globally. These alliances are crucial in coordinating efforts and strategies to achieve the shared goals of independence, human rights, religious freedom, and democratic governance in East Turkistan.
## History
Over the past seven decades since the occupation of East Turkistan by China in December 1949, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to the changing political landscape confronting our nation and its people. This adaptability has been crucial in maintaining the ETGE’s effectiveness and influence as a strong advocate for East Turkistan and its people. The ETGE’s resilience in the face of evolving challenges has enabled it to remain a potent and steadfast voice, representing the interests and aspirations of East Turkistanis both within the East Turkistan and globally.
## Government Policy Statement
**I. Introduction**
In alignment with the enduring struggle for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) presents this comprehensive policy statement. This document delineates our strategic vision, operational principles, and diplomatic endeavors, underscoring our commitment to the liberation, prosperity, and dignity of the people of East Turkistan.
**II. Core Mission and Strategic Objectives**
1. **Restoration of Sovereignty**: Our foremost objective is the re-establishment of East Turkistan as a sovereign, democratic, and pluralistic Republic. This involves restoring the rights and freedoms of its citizens and upholding the rule of law, ensuring that East Turkistan regains its rightful status as an independent nation.
2. **End to Chinese Colonization, Genocide, and Occupation**: The ETGE is resolutely committed to ending the colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China. We endeavor to bring international attention to these issues, mobilize support, and seek justice for the atrocities committed.
3. **Diplomatic Engagement and International Advocacy**: We are dedicated to employing diplomatic channels and international advocacy within the framework of international law to advance the interests of East Turkistan and its people. Our strategy includes engaging with global stakeholders, influencing international policies, and garnering support for East Turkistan’s national cause.
**III. Operational Tenets**
1. 1. **Stance on Terrorism and Extremism**: The ETGE is not affiliated with, nor is it in contact with any jihadist or extremist groups, nor does it support such groups. Our approach advocates for resistance within the boundaries of international human rights, self-determination, and humanitarian law. We firmly oppose all forms of terrorism, including Chinese state-terrorism, and commit to a strategy that respects international norms and the dignity of our people.
2. **Building Global Alliances and Partnerships**: We prioritize forming robust alliances with governments, international organizations, and civil society groups. These partnerships are essential for promoting understanding, support, and collaborative efforts for East Turkistan.
3. **Global Campaign for Recognition and Support**: Our active campaign seeks global recognition of the China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity. We urge the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, supporting our right to external self-determination.
4. **Policy on Defense and Military Posture**: While prioritizing diplomatic and legal avenues, we reserve the right to consider necessary measures for the defense and protection of our people, adhering strictly to international law and the principles of self-defense.
5. **One Enemy, One Goal Policy and Critical Engagement**: The ETGE adheres to the strict policy of “One Enemy, One Goal.” Our sole enemy is the Chinese occupation forces, and our singular goal is the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Consequently, we do not view any country, government, or people, other than the Government of China and its forces, as hostile to East Turkistan and its people. However, as a responsible government, we will voice our criticism against any government, organization, or individual that undermines the welfare, rights, and interests of the East Turkistani people.
**IV. Conclusion**
The East Turkistan Government in Exile reaffirms its dedication to East Turkistan’s freedom and independence. Our approach, guided by justice and human rights principles, encompasses legal, diplomatic, and defensive measures as needed to achieve our goals, always within the framework of international norms.
***Page last updated: 14 November 2023***
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### [دائىملىق سوئاللار](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/باش-بەت-2/دائىم-سورالغان-سوئاللار/)
**Published:** October 30, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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**شەرقىي تۈركىستان قەيەردە؟
ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيانىڭ مەركىزىگە جايلاشقان شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئون دۆلەت بىلەن چېگرالىنىدۇ. شەرقتە خىتاي بىلەن،شەرقىي شىمالدا موڭغۇلىيە (جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيەنىمۇ ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ) چېگرىلىنىدۇ. غەرب چېگراسى قازاقىستان، قىرغىزىستان ۋە تاجىكىستان بىلەن ئورتاقلىشىدۇ، ئافغانىستان بولسا غەربىي جەنۇبتا. ھىندىستان بىلەن پاكىستان جەنۇب چېگراسىنى تەشكىل قىلىدۇ، شەرقىي جەنۇبتا تېبەت چېگرىلىنىدۇ. جۇغراپىيىلىك جەھەتتىن قارىغاندا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان شىمالدىكى جۇڭگار (دانگار) ئويمانلىقى، مەركىزىدىكى تەڭرى تېغى، جەنۇبتىكى تارىم ئويمانلىقى ۋە كېنگسۇدىن ئىبارەت ئۈچ چوڭ ئويمانلىققا ئايرىلغان. دۇخان گرابېن ئويمانلىقى تارىم ئويمانلىقىدىن ئالتۇن تېغى ۋە قۇمتاغ قۇملۇقى بىلەن ئايرىلغان.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان قانچىلىك چوڭ؟
ئومۇمىي يەر مەيدانى 1 مىليون 828 مىڭ 418 كۋادرات كىلومېتىر (705،956 كۋادرات مىل) كېلىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ كەڭلىكى ئامېرىكىدىكى تېكساسنىڭ ئىككى يېرىم ھەسسىسىدىن چوڭ، ئۇكرائىنانىڭ ئۈچ ھەسسىسىگە تەڭ، گېرمانىيەنىڭ بەش ھەسسىسىدىن كۆپرەك. ئەگەر شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھازىر مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈپ، خىتاينىڭ ئىشغالىيىتىدىن قۇتۇلسا، سۇدانغا ئەگىشىپ لىۋىيەنىڭ ئالدىدا مېڭىپ، دۇنيا مىقياسىدىكى 16-چوڭ دۆلەت قاتارىغا كىرىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان شەرقتىن غەربكە 2100 كىلومېتىر، شىمالدىن جەنۇبقا 1700 كىلومېتىر كېلىدۇ.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى كىملەر؟
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ يەرلىك ئاھالىسى ئاساسلىقى ھىندى-ياۋروپا ۋە تۈرك خەلقلىرىدىن تەركىب تاپقان. ئۇيغۇرلار كۆپ سانلىقنى تەشكىل قىلىدۇ، ئۇنىڭدىن قالسا قازاقىستان، قىرغىزىستان ۋە موڭغۇللار. بۇنىڭدىن باشقا ، بۇ دۆلەتتە تاجىكلار، ئۆزبېكلەر ۋە تاتارلار خېلى كۆپ. مۇسۇلمانلارنى ئاساس قىلغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئاھالىلىرىنىڭ كۆپىنچىسى ئىسلام تەپەككۇرىدىكى ھەنەفىي مەزھىپىدە چىڭ تۇرىدۇ، ئەركىن چۈشەنچىسى بىلەن داڭق چىقارغان، بۇ دۆلەتتە بۇددىستلار، خىرىستىيانلار ۋە تەڭرىزىم ۋە شامان دىنىنىڭ ئەگەشكۈچىلىرىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان كىچىك ئاز سانلىق مىللەت دىنىي گۇرۇپپىلىرىمۇ كۆرۈلگەن. بۇ خىل كۆپ خىللىق شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادىكى تەڭرىزىم، بۇددا دىنى ۋە نېستورىيان خىرىستىيان دىنلىرىنىڭ مەۋجۇد ماكانلىرىنىڭ بىرى سۈپىتىدە تارىخىي ئەھمىيىتىنى ئەكىس ئەتتۈرىدۇ.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نوپۇسى قانچىلىك؟
1949-يىلى خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتى باشلانغاندىن بۇيان، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نوپۇس سانى ۋە نوپۇسى زىچلىقى ئېغىر بۇزغۇنچىلىققا ئۇچرىغان. خىتاينىڭ 2020-يىلدىكى رەسمىي ئىستاتىستىكىسىدا ئومۇمىي نوپۇس 25 مىليون 850 مىڭ بولۇپ، ئۇيغۇر، قازاق ۋە قىرغىز 13 مىليون 500 مىڭنى تەشكىل قىلىدۇ. قانداقلا بولمىسۇن، خىتاي ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ ستاتىستىكا سانلىق مەلۇماتلىرىنى كونترول قىلىش ئادىتى ۋە تارىخى چىنلىق بىلەن ماس كەلمەسلىكى سەۋەبىدىن، خىتاينىڭ ستاتىستىكىسى ئىشەنچسىز دەپ قارىلىدۇ. سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى تارىخىي سانلىق مەلۇماتلارنى ئىشلىتىپ ، 2014-يىلى خىتاينىڭ ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ھەرىكى ئەۋجىگە چىقىشتىن ئىلگىرى ھەقىقىي تۈرك نوپۇسىنىڭ 40 مىليوندىن ئېشىپ كېتىشى مۇمكىنلىكىنى ئوتتۇرىغا قويدى. تارىختا، تۈرك خەلقلىرى 1949-يىلدىن ئىلگىرى %90 تىن كۆپرەك نوپۇسنى ئىگىلەيتتى، ئەمما بۇ نوپۇس سىستېمىلىق مۇستەملىكە قىلىش، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە نوپۇس كونترول قىلىش تەدبىرلىرى. نەتىجىسىدە كۆرۈنەرلىك ئۆزگەرتىلگەن.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان خىتاينىڭ بىر قىسمىمۇ؟
ئىشغالىيەتكە مۇناسىۋەتلىك خەلقئارا قانۇننىڭ پرىنسىپلىرىغا ئاساسەن، خىتاي خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتىدىن ئالاھىدە ۋە ئايرىم شەرقىي تۈركىستان شۈبھىسىزكى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت. بۇ قانۇنىي چۈشەندۈرۈش دۆلەتنىڭ ئۆزگىچە تارىخى، سىياسىي ۋە مەدەنىيەت كىملىكىنى كۈچلۈك ئىسپاتلايدۇ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خىتاي بىلەن روشەن پەرقلىنىدۇ. بۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقى ۋە مۇستەقىللىقىدىكى تەۋرەنمەس مەيدانىنى تەكىتلەپ، خىتاينىڭ دۆلىتىمىزگە سىڭىپ كىرىشنىڭ ھەرقانداق تەسىرىنى قەتئىي رەت قىلىدۇ. تاشقى ھۆكۈمرانلىق ياكى كونتروللۇقتىن خالىي ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەش ۋە دۆلەتنى قەتئىي قوغداشتا، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئورنى دادىل ئوتتۇرىغا چىقىپ، مۇستەقىل ھۆكۈمرانلىق قىلىش ھوقۇقىنىڭ ئېتىراپ قىلىنىشى ۋە ھۆرمەت قىلىنىشىنى تەلەپ قىلىدۇ.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى دۆلەتچىلىك ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىنىڭ تارىخى نېمە؟
6000 يىلدىن ئارتۇق تارىخقا ئىگە شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەدەنىيلىككە ۋە ئۈزلۈكسىز دۆلەتچىلىككە ئىگە ئىدى، بۇ خىتاي ئىشغالىيىتى بىلەن ئۈزۈلۈپ قالدى. بۇ كەڭ دەۋر نۇرغۇن دۆلەتلەرنىڭ قەد كۆتۈرۈشى ۋە يىمىرىلىشىنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ: خوتەن پادىشاھلىقى (مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 300-يىلدىن 1006-يىلغىچە)، ھۇن ئىمپېرىيىسى (مىلادىدىن ئىلگىرىكى 220-يىلدىن 216-يىلغىچە)، ئاق ھۇن ئىمپېرىيىسى \[ئىمپېرىيە خىلافەتلىرى\] (420-565) ، كۆك تۈرك خانلىقى، قەشقەردە قۇرۇلغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىسلام جۇمھۇرىيىتى (1933-1934)، ئىككىنچى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى (1944-1949). ھەر بىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىق ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقى تارىخى باسقۇچىدىكى روشەن بىر بابقا ۋەكىللىك قىلىدۇ.
**«شەرقىي تۈركىستان» ئاتالغۇسى قاچان ئىشلىتىلگەن؟
«شەرقىي تۈركىستان» ئاتالغۇسىنىڭ تارىخى يىلتىزى 18-ئەسىرگە تۇتىشىدۇ. تىلغا ئېلىشقا ئەرزىيدىغىنى 1730-يىلى، شىۋىتسىيە ئوفىتسېرى ۋە جۇغراپىيە ئالىمى فىلىپ يوھان ۋون ستراخلېنبېرگ «Das Nord-und Ostliche Theil von Europa und Asia \[ياۋروپا ۋە ئاسىيانىڭ شىمالىي ۋە شەرقىي قىسىملىرى\]» ناملىق ئەسىرىدە «شەرقىي تۈركستانشۇناسلىق \[شەرقىي تۈركىستان\]» دېگەن سۆزنى ئىشلەتكەن. ئۇنىڭ ئۈستىگە تارىخىي دەلىللەر «تۈركىستان» دېگەن نامنىڭ بۇرۇن ئىشلىتىلگەنلىكىنى ئاشكارىلىدى. مىلادىيە 639-يىلدىن باشلاپ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تۇرپان رايونىدا بايقالغان سوگدىيان توختامىدا «Twrkstn \[تۈركىستان\]» دېگەن ئىسىم قوللىنىلىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان ئوتتۇرا ئاسىياغا ھۆكۈمرانلىق قىلغان كۆك تۈرك خاقاننىڭ زېمىنى تەسۋىرلەنگەن.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى خىتاي قاچان ۋە قانداق ئىشغال قىلدى؟
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تارىخىغا نەزەر سالىدىغان بولساق، نەچچە يۈز يىللىق چەتئەل ئىشغالىيىتىنى كۆرەلەيمىز. مانجۇ چىڭ ئىمپېرىيىسى 1756-يىلى تاجاۋۇز قىلىپ، 1759-يىلى رەسمىي بېسىۋالغان. 1759-يىلدىن 1863-يىلغىچە ئۇ چىڭ قوزغىلاڭلىرىغا دۇچ كەلگەن چىڭ ھەربىي مۇستەملىكىسى. شەرقىي تۈركىستان 1864-يىلى قىسقا ۋاقىت ئىچىدە يەتتە شەھەر (كاشغارىيە) دۆلىتى سۈپىتىدە مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈردى، ئەمما 1876-يىلى مانجۇلارنىڭ تاجاۋۇزىغا دۇچ كەلدى. 1884-يىلى مانجۇ چىڭ ئىمپېرىيىسى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى بېسىۋېلىپ، «شىنجاڭ» (يېڭى تېررىتورىيە) دەپ ئاتىۋالدى. 1912-يىلدىن 1931-يىلغىچە بولغان ئارىلىقتا ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان يەنىلا چىڭنىڭ سابىق ئەمەلدارلىرى تەرىپىدىن ئىشغال قىلىنغان ھالەتتە تۇرغان. 1931-يىلدىن 1933-يىلغىچە مۇستەقىللىق ئۇرۇشى قىلغان، 1933-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈپىتىدە مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرگەن. ئاندىن، 1934-يىلدىن 1943-يىلغىچە، شەرقىي تۈركىستان سوۋېت ئىتتىپاقى قوللىغان خىتاي قوماندانى تەرىپىدىن يەنە بىر قېتىم ئىشغال قىلىندى. 1944-يىلى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان قايتىدىن مۇستەقىللىقىنى شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى دەپ جاكارلاپ، خىتاي مىللىتارىستلىرى (KMT) دەۋرىدە خىتاي جۇمھۇرىيىتىگە قارشى كۈرەش قىلدى. قانداقلا بولمىسۇن ، 1949-يىلى 12-ئاينىڭ 22-كۈنى ، خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرى مۇستەقىل شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنى ئاغدۇرۇپ تاشلاپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى يەنە ئىشغال قىلىۋالدى.
**خىتاي شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا نېمىلەرنى قىلىۋاتىدۇ؟
خىتاي 1949-يىلى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلغاندىن بۇيان، مۇستەملىكىچىلىك، ئاسسىمىلياتسىيە، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق، بۇلاڭ-تالاڭ ۋە كەڭ كۆلەملىك ئۆلۈم جازاسى بېرىشتەك رەھىمسىز ھەرىكەتلەرنى يولغا قويدى. بۇلارنىڭ ھەممىسى ئۇيغۇر ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقىنى يوقىتىش ئۈچۈن 2014-يىلدىن باشلاپ تېخىمۇ كۈچەيدى. كەڭ كۆلەمدە تۇتقۇن قىلىش، مەجبۇرىي ئەمگەككە سېلىش، تۇغماس قىلىش، مەدەنىيەتنى دەپسەندە قىلىش ۋە دىننى يوقىتىش، ئانا تىلنى چەكلەش، مەجبۇرىي بالا چۈشۈرۈۋېتىش، دۆلەت قوللىغان باسقۇنچىلىق، بالىلارنى ماڭقۇرتلاشتۇرۇش ۋە ئۇيغۇر / تۈرك كىملىكى ۋە مەدەنىيىتىنى باستۇرۇش قاتارلىقلارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان نېمە ئۈچۈن خىتاي ئۈچۈن شۇنچە مۇھىم؟
شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇغراپىيىلىك ئورنى مۇھىم بولغاچقا، خىتاي ئۈچۈن غايەت زور ئىستراتېگىيىلىك ئەھمىيەتكە ئىگە. ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا، جەنۇبىي ئاسىيا، ئوتتۇرا شەرق ۋە ئاخىرىدا ياۋروپانىڭ كەم بولسا بولمايدىغان دەرۋازىسى. ئۇ ھازىر تاجاۋۇزچى خىتاي كونتروللۇقىدىكى رايونلارنىڭ بەشتىن بىرىنى تەشكىل قىلىدۇ. ئىقتىسادىي جەھەتتىن قارىغاندا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مول تەبىئىي بايلىقلارغا ئىگە. بۇنىڭ ئىچىدە نېفىت، تەبىئىي گاز، كۆمۈر ۋە ئۇران، بېرىللىي، پولىسىيون قاتارلىق كەم ئۇچرايدىغان توپا مىنېرال ماددىلىرى بار. بۇنىڭدىن باشقا ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ھاسىل قىلىنغان ئېلېكتر ئېنېرگىيىسى خىتاينىڭ 100 دىن ئارتۇق چوڭ شەھەرلىرىنى تەمىنلەپ، كۈچلەندۈرۈپ، خىتاينىڭ سانائەت ۋە ئېنېرگىيە ئېھتىياجىنى قامدايدۇ. بۇ ئامىللارنىڭ سىرتىدا، شەرقىي تۈركىستان خىتاينىڭ نەچچە تىرىليون دوللارلىق بەلۋاغ ۋە يول تەشەببۇسىنىڭ تۈگۈنى بولۇپ، يەرشارى زومىگەرلىكىنى كاپالەتكە ئىگە قىلىدۇ.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىقنى خالامدۇ؟
شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىق تارىخى مول، خىتاي 1949-يىلىنىڭ ئاخىرىدا بۇ دۆلەتنى ئىشغال قىلغان بولسىمۇ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ قەيسەر خەلقى شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئارزۇسىدىن ئەزەلدىن ۋاز كەچمىدى. يېقىنقى نەچچە ئون يىلدا، خىتاي شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تەۋرەنمەس مۇستەقىللىق ئىزدىشىنى باستۇرۇش ئۈچۈن پۈتۈن كۈچى بىلەن مۇستەملىكە، ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق ۋە ئىشغالىيەت ھەرىكىتىنى رەھىمسىزلەرچە كۈچەيتتى. دىققەت قىلىشقا تېگىشلىكى شۇكى، خىتاينىڭ دۆلەت مۇداپىئە ئىستراتېگىيىسى تۆت چوڭ مۇداپىئە نىشانىنىڭ بىرى سۈپىتىدە «شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئەسلىگە كېلىشىنىڭ ئالدىنى ئېلىش» نى ئېنىق ئالدىنقى ئورۇنغا قويدى. بۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ زۇلۇمنى يېڭىش ۋە ئۆزلىرىنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش ئىرادىسىنى گەۋدىلەندۈرىدۇ.
**شەخسلەر ۋە تەشكىلاتلار شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى قانداق قوللايدۇ؟
شەخسلەر ۋە تەشكىلاتلار ئۆز خەلقىنىڭ سىياسىي ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇقىنى تەشەببۇس قىلىش، ئىنسانپەرۋەرلىك كرىزىسىغا بولغان تونۇشىنى ئۆستۈرۈش، ش ت ج س ھ غا مۇناسىۋەتلىك تەشەببۇسلاردا پىدائىي بولۇش ۋە ئىقتىسادىي ئىئانە قىلىش ئارقىلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئىشلىرىنى قوللايدۇ. تېگى-تەكتىدىن ئېيتقاندا، ئۇلار شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلىنغان دۆلەت دەپ ئېتىراپ قىلىپ، دۆلەت ۋە خەلقئارالىق سۇپىلاردا مۇستەقىللىقىنى تەشەببۇس قىلالايدۇ. ھۆكۈمەتلەر ۋە خەلقئارا ئورگانلار بىلەن ئالاقىلىشىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىنى دۇنيانىڭ قوللىشىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىش تولىمۇ مۇھىم. بۇ تىرىشچانلىقلارغا ئاكتىپ قاتنىشىش ئارقىلىق، شەخسلەر ۋە تەشكىلاتلار شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ ھوقۇقى ۋە مۇستەقىللىقى ئۈچۈن ئېلىپ بېرىلىۋاتقان كۈرەشكە تۆھپە قوشالايدۇ.
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**Published:** November 6, 2024
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## قوللىشىڭىز شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىنى كۈچلەندۈرۈشتە تولىمۇ مۇھىم
**شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى دىپلوماتىيە ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ئىشخانىسى**, 501 (c) (3) پايدا ئالمايدىغان تەشكىلات (EIN 84-2588276) دەپ تىزىمغا ئالدۇرۇلغان بولۇپ، باج كېمەيتىلگەن ئىئانىڭىزنى قارشى ئالىدۇ. سىزنىڭ قوللىشىڭىز بىزنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئۈچۈن ئادالەت، ئەركىنلىك، مۇستەقىللىق ۋە ئىززەت-ھۆرمىتىمىزنى بوشاشماي قوغلىشىشىمىزدا مۇھىم ئەھمىيەتكە ئىگە.
**بىزنىڭ كۈرەشلىرىمىزدىكى تەسىرىڭىز**
كەڭ قورساقلىقىڭىز ۋە سېخىيلىقىڭىز بىزگە تۆۋەندىكى ئىشلاردا ياردەمچى بولىدۇ:
- دۇنيا مىقياسىدا دىپلوماتىك ۋە تەشۋىقات ئىشلىرىمىزنى ساقلاپ قېلىش ۋە كېڭەيتىش
- مائارىپ پروگراممىلىرى ۋە تەشۋىقات پائالىيەتلىرىنى تەرەققىي قىلدۇرۇش
- پاناھلىنىش ۋە مۇساپىرلارغا ياردەم بېرىش پروگراممىلىرىغا قۇلايلىق يارىتىش
- سىياسىي پائالىيەتلەر ۋە نامايىشلار ۋە باشقا پائالىيەتلەرنى تەشكىللەش
- بىزنىڭ قانۇنىي ھوقۇقلىرىمىزنى ئادۋۇكات ۋە خەلقئارا جىنايى ئىشلار سوت مەھكىمىسى ئارقىلىق قوغداش
**شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى مۇستەقىل قىلىش ھەرىكىتىگە قاتنىشىڭ**
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### [پىراكتىكا پۇرسىتى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/باش-بەت-2/internship-uy/)
**Published:** October 15, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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## پىراكتىكا پۇرسىتى
**پىراكتىكا پۇرسىتى
**سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE) دە پراكتىكانت بولۇپ ئەركىنلىك ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇققا بولغان مەسئۇلىيەت ۋە بېغىشلىشىڭىزنى روياپقا چىقىرىڭ. پراكتىكانتلار سۈرگۈندىكى ھۆكۈمىتىمىزنىڭ فۇنكسىيەسىنى قوللاشتا تۈرتكىلىك رول ئويناپلا قالماي، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئىلگىرى سۈرۈش ئۈچۈن تىرىشىدۇ. بۇ ئۆزگىچە پۇرسەت ھۆكۈمىتىمىزنىڭ دۇنيانىڭ ھەرقايسى جايلىرىدىكى ئادالەت ۋە تاشقى ئۆز تەقدىرىنى ئۆزى بەلگىلەشكە بەل باغلىغانلارنىڭ چېنىقىشىقا قىممەتلىك پۇرسەت يارىتىپ بېرىدۇ.**
**ئىلتىماس قىلىش ۋاقتى:**
- ئەتىيازلىق پراكتىكا (1-فېۋرالدىن 30-ئاپرېلغىچە): 1-يانۋارغىچە ئىلتىماس قىلىنىدۇ؛
- يازلىق پراكتىكا (1-مايدىن 31-ئىيۇلغىچە): 1-ئاپرىلغىچە ئىلتىماس قىلىنىدۇ؛
- كۈزلۈك پىراكتىكا (1-ئاۋغۇستتىن 31-ئۆكتەبىرگىچە): 1-ئىيۇلغىچە ئىلتىماس قىلىنىدۇ؛
- قىشلىق پراكتىكا (1-نويابىردىن 31-يانۋارغىچە): 1-ئۆكتەبىرگىچە ئىلتىماس قىلىنىدۇ.
**ۋەدە: ئىلتىماس قىلغۇچىلار 12 ھەپتە ئىچىدە كەم دېگەندە 180 پىراكتىكا سائىتى (ھەپتىسىگە 15 سائەت) بېغىشلاشقا ۋەدە بېرىدۇ.
**تۆلەم:** بۇ پراكتىكا ھەقسىز بولسىمۇ، بىز سىز بىلەن ھەمكارلىشىپ، خىزمەت تەجرىبىڭىزنى ئاشۇرىمىز. ئۇ سۈرگۈندىكى ھۆكۈمەت دائىرىسىدە ماھارەت يېتىلدۈرۈش ۋە ئەمەلىي تەجرىبە ئۈچۈن قىممەتلىك پۇرسەت بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ. پراكتىكىنى مۇۋەپپەقىيەتلىك تاماملاش سىزگە يۇقىرى دەرىجىلىك خىزمەتچىلەرنىڭ پايدىلىنىشى ۋە سىياسىي ئاكتىپلىق ۋە باشقۇرۇش ساھەسىدىكى ئەڭ ئۈنۈملۈك ئورۇنلارنىڭ بىرىدە ئۆزگىچە ئۆگىنىش خىزمەت تەجرىبىسىگە ئىگە قىلىدۇ.
**ئالاقە ۋە تەشۋىقات پراكتىكانتى
- ***چۈشەندۈرۈش**:*** گۇرۇپپىمىزغا ئالاقە ۋە تەشۋىقات پراكتىكانتى سۈپىتىدە قاتنىشىڭ ۋە مۇھىم ئۇچۇرلارنى ئاممىغا تارقىتىش، ئىجتىمائىي تاراتقۇلىرىمىزنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقىنى قوغداش ۋە قوللىغۇچىلار ۋە شېرىكلەر بىلەن بولغان مۇئامىلىلەردە ياردەملىشىڭ.
- ***تەلەپ قىلىنىدىغان سالاھىيىتى**:*** كۈچلۈك ئالاقە ئىقتىدارى، ئىجتىمائىي تاراتقۇلارنى پىششىق بىلىش ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇقنى تەشەببۇس قىلىش قىزغىنلىقى بولۇشى كېرەك.
**كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ۋە سىياسىي تەشۋىقات پراكتىكانتى
- ***چۈشەندۈرۈش**:*** بۇ گورۇپپىدا تەشۋىقات ئىشلىرىمىزغا قاتنىشىپ، تەشۋىقات پائالىيەتلىرىنى ئىشلەيسىز، تەدبىر بەلگىلىگۈچىلەر، ھۆكۈمەتلەر ۋە تەشكىلاتلار بىلەن ئالاقىلىشىسىز ھەمدە شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىنسانپەرۋەرلىك كرىزىسىغا بولغان تونۇشىنى ئۆستۈرىسىز. بۇ رول شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىنسانپەرۋەرلىك كرىزىسىنى تۈگىتىشنى تەشەببۇس قىلىشتا مۇھىم رول ئوينايدۇ.
- ***تەلەپ قىلىنىدىغان سالاھىيىتى**:*** تەشۋىقات ماھارىتى كۈچلۈك بولۇش، جۇغراپىيىلىك سىياسەتكە پىششىق، كىشىلىك ھوقۇق مەسىلىسىنى قانۇنىي يوللار ئارقىلىق ھەل قىلالايدىغان بولۇش، ھۆكۈمەت ئەمەلدارلىرى بىلەن ئالاقە قىلىشقا ماھىر ۋە دىپلوماتىيەنى چۈشىنىدىغان، سىياسەت ۋە خەلقئارا مۇناسىۋەتكە بولغان ئىشتىياقى كۈچلۈك بولۇش.
**پائالىيەتنى ماسلاشتۇرۇش ۋە قوللاش پراكتىكانتى
- ***چۈشەندۈرۈش**:*** پائالىيەت، توريىغىنى ۋە ئۇچرىشىشلارنى پىلانلاش ۋە ئىجرا قىلىشقا تۆھپە قوشۇڭ. پائالىيەتلىرىمىزنىڭ تەرتىپلىك ۋە ئۈنۈملۈك داۋاملىشىشىغا، يىغىنغا قاتناشقۇچىلارنىڭ سانى ۋە ساپاسىنى ئاشۇرۇشقا كاپالەتلىك قىلىشقا ياردەم بېرىدۇ.
- ***تەلەپ قىلىنىدىغان سالاھىيىتى**:*** تەشكىللەش ماھارىتى كۈچلۈك بولۇش، ئىنچىكە نۇقتىلارغا ئەھمىيەت بېرىدىغان ۋە پائالىيەت پىلانلاشقا قىزىقىدىغان، ۋاقىتقا رىئايە قىلىدىغان بولۇش.
**گرافىك لايىھىلەش پراكتىكانتى (سىن مەزمۇنى قۇرۇشنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ)
- ***چۈشەندۈرۈش**:*** گرافىك لايىھىلەش پراكتىكانتى سۈپىتىدە گۇرۇپپىمىزغا قوشۇلۇڭ ۋە ئىجتىمائىي ئالاقە سۇپىلىرىمىز ۋە باشقا ئالاقە قاناللىرىمىز ئۈچۈن كىشىنى ھەيران قالدۇرىدىغان مەزمۇنلارنى يارىتىشتا بىر كىشىلىك تۆھپە قوشۇڭ. سىز ئۇچۇرلىرىمىزنى يەتكۈزۈشكە ۋە شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا مۇناسىۋەتلىك مەسىلىلەرگە بولغان تونۇشنى ئاشۇرۇشقا ياردەم بېرىدىغان گرافىك، ئۇچۇر ۋە سىنلارنى لايىھەلەيسىز.
- ***تەلەپ قىلىنىدىغان سالاھىيىتى**:*** گرافىك لايىھىلەش يۇمشاق دېتالىغا پىششىق بولۇش مەسىلەن، (Adobe Creative Suite) ، سىن تەھرىرلەش ماھارىتى ياخشى بولۇش، ئىجادچانلىققا ماھىر بولۇش ۋە كۆرۈنۈش ئارقىلىق مەنا ئىپادىلەشكە ماھىر بولۇش. قوشۇمچە ئىجتىمائىي تاراتقۇلارنى جانلىق باشقۇرالايدىغان، مەزمۇنىنى يارىتىش تەجرىبىسى بولۇش.
**تەتقىقات پراكتىكانتى
- ***چۈشەندۈرۈش**:* گۇرۇپپىمىزغا تەتقىقات پراكتىكانتى سۈپىتىدە قاتنىشىپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا مۇناسىۋەتلىك تېمىلار، كىشىلىك ھوقۇق مەسىلىسى ۋە جۇغراپىيىلىك سىياسىي ئۆزگىرىشلەر ھەققىدە چوڭقۇر تەتقىقات ئېلىپ بېرىڭ. بۇ بايقاشلىرىڭىز بىزنىڭ مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىمىزدە تەشۋىقات تىرىشچانلىقىمىز ۋە سىياسەت تەۋسىيەلىرىمىزگە تۆھپە قوشىدۇ.
- ***تەلەپ قىلىنىدىغان سالاھىيىتى**:*** كۈچلۈك تەتقىقات ماھارىتى بولۇش، ئىنچىكە نۇقتىلارغا ئەھمىيەت بېرىدىغان، مۇرەككەپ ئۇچۇرلارنى تەھلىل قىلالايدىغان ئىقتىدارى بولۇش ۋە ئىلمىي ياكى سىياسەت تەتقىقاتقا قاتنىشىپ باققان تەجرىبىسى بولۇش.
شۇنىڭغا دىققەت قىلىڭكى ، بۇ پراكتىكىلار ھەقسىز، ئەمما قىممەتلىك تەجرىبە ۋە سىياسىي پائالىيەت ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇق ساھەسىدە ئەھمىيەتلىك تەسىر كۆرسىتىش پۇرسىتى بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ. بۇ يىل ھەر پەسىلدە ئىلتىماسلار قوبۇل قىلىنىدۇ، بىز ئاكتىپ كىشىلەرنى ئىلتىماس قىلىشقا ۋە ئادالەت ۋە مۇستەقىللىق ئۈچۈن تۆھپە قوشۇشقا ئىلھاملاندۇرىمىز.
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### [پىدائىيلارغا پۇرسەت](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/باش-بەت-2/پىدائىي-بولۇڭ/)
**Published:** October 18, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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## پىدائىيلار پۇرسىتى
**پىدائىيلار پۇرسىتى
**سېپىمىزگە قوشۇلۇڭ:** شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ETGE) نىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئەركىنلىك ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇقنى تەشەببۇس قىلىش ۋە مۇستەقىللىقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش قوشۇنىنىڭ مۇھىم تەركىبىي قىسمىغا ئايلىنىڭ. پىدائىيلار بىزنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى قولغا كەلتۈرۈش تىرىشچانلىقىمىزدا ھەل قىلغۇچ رول ئوينايدۇ. ئۇلارنىڭ ۋاقتى، ماھارىتى ۋە تەكىلپ-پىكىرلىرى مۇستەقىللىق كۈرىشىمىزگە تۆھپە قوشىدۇ.
**قاتنىشىڭ:** بىز شەخس ۋە تەشكىلاتلارنىڭ قاتنىشىشىنى ۋە ئىقتىساسلىق خادىملارنى تەۋسىيە قىلىشىنى قارشى ئالىمىز. سىز تۆھپە قوشالايدىغان بىر قانچە ئۇسۇل بار:
1. **تەشۋىق ۋە تەرغىب قىلىش**: تەشۋىقات تىرىشچانلىقى ئارقىلىق شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ سىياسىي ۋە كىشىلىك ھوقۇقلىرىنىڭ قوغدىلىشىغا تۆھپە قوشالايسىز؛
2. **تەشۋىقات پائالىيىتى: تۈرلۈك پائالىيەتلەر ئارقىلىق كىشىلەرنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى ئىنسانپەرۋەرلىك كرىزىسىغا بولغان تونۇشىنى ئۆستۈرەلەيسى؛
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4. **تەتقىقات:** شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ تارىخى ۋە ھازىرقى مەسىلىلەرگە مەركەزلەشكەن تەتقىقات تەشەببۇسلىرىغا تۆھپە قوشالايسىز؛
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**Published:** October 15, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
## شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي كىملىك كارتىسىغا ئىلتىماس سۇنۇڭ
### م ك ك دېگەن نېمە؟
**مىللىي كىملىك كارتىسى (م ك ك)** 2024-يىلدىكى «شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي كىملىك قانۇنى»غا ئاساسەن **شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ش ت ج س ھ)** تەرىپىدىن تەسىس قىلىنغان، 2024-يىلى 7-ئىيۇل يولغا قويۇلۇپ، 2024-يىلى 12-نويابىردىن باشلاپ تارقىتىلغان رەسمىي كىملىكتۇر. ئۇ شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلارنىڭ دۆلەت تەۋەلىكىنى ئىسپاتلايدۇ ھەمدە دۇنيانىڭ ھەرقايسى جايلىرىدىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان پۇقرالىرىنىڭ ھوقۇقى ۋە مەسئۇلىيىتىنى مۇئەييەنلەشتۈرۈشتىكى مۇھىم قانۇنىي ھۈججەت ھېسابلىنىدۇ. م ك ك دۆلەت كىملىكى ۋە تەۋەلىكىنى كۈچەيتىش بىلەن بىر ۋاقىتتا، م ك ك ساھىبىغا ش ت ج س ھ خىزمەتلىرىگە قاتنىشىش ۋە دېموكراتىك ئىجرائاتلارنى ئېلىپ بېرىشتا قولايلىق يارىتىدۇ.
### كىم ئىلتىماس قىلالايدۇ؟
مىللىي كىملىك كارتىسى كۈچكە ئىگە ئوبيېكتلار:
- **شەرقىي تۈركىستان پۇشتىدىن بولغان شەخسلەر:** بۇ تارىختىن بۇيان شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا تەۋە بولغان تۈركىي مىللەتلەردىن بولغان شەخسلەرنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ:
ئەجدادلىرى شەرقىي تۈركىستانغا قوشنا قازاقىستان، قىرغىزىستان، ئۆزبېكىستان ياكى باشقا جايلاردا ئەمەس، بەلكى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا ئەۋلادمۇئەۋلاد ياشىغان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز، ئۆزبېك ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرى.
شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا تۇغۇلغان شەخسلەر ياكى شەرقىي تۈركىستاندا تۇغۇلغانلارنىڭ بىۋاسىتە ئەۋلادلىرى (بالىلىرى ياكى نەۋرىلىرى).
شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتى سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىنىڭ ئەزالىرى (دىئاسپورا) ياكى شەرقىي تۈركىستان بىلەن مەدەنىيەت، تىل، يېزىق ياكى تارىخىي ئالاقىنى ساقلايدىغان مۇساپىرلار.
- **شەرقىي تۈركىستان پۇقرالىرىنىڭ بالىلىرى:** قەيەردە تۇغۇلغان بولۇشىدىن قەتئىينەزەر ، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئاتا-ئانىسىدىن تۇغۇلغان شەخسلەر.
- **شەرقىي تۈركىستان مۇساپىرلىرى:** زىيانكەشلىك ياكى سىياسىي باستۇرۇش سەۋەبىدىن شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىن ئايرىلغان، ھازىر سۈرگۈندە ياشاۋاتقان شەخسلەر.
### م ك ك نىڭ ئەھمىيىتى
**نېمە ئۈچۈن ئىلتىماس قىلىشىڭىز كېرەك؟**
چۈنكى، شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي كىملىك كارتىسى **(ش ت م ك ك)** شەرقىي تۈركىستان پۇقرالىرىغا كۆپ خىل پايدا ئېلىپ كېلىدۇ، مىللەتلەر ئىتتىپاقلىقىغا تۆھپە قوشىدۇ ۋە مۇھىم ھوقۇق ۋە مۇلازىمەتلەردىن بەھرىمەن قىلىدۇ. يەنى:
**1. پۇقرالىق ئىسپاتى:** م ك ك سىزنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان پۇقراسى ئىكەنلىكىڭىزنى رەسمىي ئىسپات بىلەن تەمىنلەيدۇ.
**2. مىللىي باشقۇرۇشقا قاتنىشىش:** م ك ك سىزنى ش ت ج س ھ تەشكىللىگەن سايلام ۋە رېفېراندۇم قاتارلىق دېموكراتىك جەريانلارغا قاتناشتۇرۇپ، شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ كەلگۈسىنى شەكىللەندۈرۈشتە سىزگە بىر كىشىلىك ئاۋاز بېرىش پۇرسىتى يارىتىدۇ.
**3. مۇلازىمەتكە ئېرىشىش:** م ك ك ئىگىلىرى ش ت ج س ھ تەمىنلىگەن قانۇن ياردىمى، پاراۋانلىق پروگراممىسى، پاناھلىنىش ياردىمى ۋە مائارىپ پۇرسىتى قاتارلىق بىر قاتار مۇلازىمەتلەردىن بەھرىمەن بولىدۇ.
**4. مىللىي كىملىكنى كۈچەيتىش:** م ك ك غا ئىگە بولۇش سىزنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان بىلەن بولغان رىشتىڭىزنى ۋە ئۇنىڭ مەدەنىيىتى، تارىخى ۋە سىياسىي كىملىكىنى قوغداشتىكى رولىڭىزنى كۈچەيتىدۇ. بۇ كارتا شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئوتتۇرىسىدىكى ئىتتىپاقلىقنىڭ سىمۋولى.
**5. پۇقرالارنىڭ مەسئۇلىيىتى:** ش ت ج س ھ م ك ك غا ئۆز ئىختىيارلىقى بىلەن تۆھپە قوشۇش سىستېمىسىنى قوللايدۇ، بۇ ئارقىلىق سۈرگۈندىكى شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار ئارىسىدا پۇقرالار مەجبۇرىيىتى ۋە ئۆز-ئارا قوللاش تۇيغۇسىنى يېتىلدۈرىدۇ. بۇ تۆھپىلەر ھۆكۈمەتنىڭ شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى ئۈچۈن قىلغان خىزمىتىنى داۋاملاشتۇرۇشقا ياردەم بېرىدۇ. شىمالىي ئامېرىكا، ياۋروپا، ياپونىيە ۋە ئاۋىستىرالىيەدە ياشايدىغانلارغا ھەر يىلى ئۆز ئىختىيارلىقى بىلەن تەۋسىيە قىلىنغان ئىئانە سوممىسى قۇرامىغا يەتكەنلەر ئۈچۈن 150 دوللار، 18 ياشتىن تۆۋەنلەر ئۈچۈن 50 دوللار. ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيا، ئوتتۇرا شەرق، ئاسىيا – تېنچ ئوكيان ۋە باشقا رايونلاردا ياشايدىغانلارغا ھەر يىلى ئۆز ئىختىيارلىقى بىلەن ئىئانە قىلىنغان ئىئانە سوممىسى قۇرامىغا يەتكەنلەر ئۈچۈن 50 دوللار ، 18 ياشتىن تۆۋەنلەرگە 10 دوللار.
### سانلىق مەلۇمات بىخەتەرلىكى
- شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي كىملىك كارتىسى (م ك ك) ئۈچۈن توپلانغان بارلىق شەخسىي ئۇچۇرلار بىخەتەر ، مەخپىيلەشتۈرۈلگەن سانلىق مەلۇمات ئامبىرىدا ساقلىنىدۇ، رۇخسەتسىز كىرىشتىن ساقلىنىدۇ ۋە شەخسىي مەخپىيەتلىكىڭىزنى قوغدايدۇ.
- شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ئىچىدىكى ھوقۇق بېرىلگەن خادىملارلا سىزنىڭ ئۇچۇرلىرىڭىزنى كورەلەيدۇ ، بۇ ئۇچۇرلار پەقەت خەلقارا سانلىق مەلۇمات قوغداش ئۆلچىمىگە ماس ھالدا رەسمىي مەقسەتتە ئىشلىتىلىدۇ.
### قانداق ئىلتىماس قىلىنىدۇ؟
شەرقىي تۈركىستان مىللىي كىملىك كارتىسىغا ئىلتىماس قىلىش ئۈچۈن تۆۋەندىكى ئاددىي باسقۇچلارنى تولۇق تاماملاڭ:
1\. ئىلتىماس جەدۋىلىنى تولدۇرۇڭ: «مىللىي كىملىك كارتىسى ئىلتىماس جەدۋىلى»نى راست، توغرا ئۇچۇرلار بىلەن تولدۇرۇڭ. بارلىق تەلەپ قىلىنغان ئورۇنلارنىڭ توغرا تاماملانغانلىقىنى جەزملەشتۈرۈڭ. لازىملىق ھۆججەتلەرنى يوللاڭ. ھۆكۈمەت تارقاتقان كۈچكە ئىگە كىملىك (پاسپورت، دۆلەت كىملىكى قاتارلىقلار) نى يۈكلەڭ. يېقىنقى (6 ئاي ئىچىدە تارتىلغان) پاسپورت ئۇسلۇبىدىكى سۈزۈك سۈرەتنى (ئەڭ چوڭ چوڭلۇقى 5مىگابايتتىن ئېشىپ كەتمىگەن جې پې گې / پى ئەن جې فورماتىدا) يۈكلەڭ.
2\. م ك ك چىقىمىنى تاپشۇرۇڭ. پۇل تاپشۇرۇش ئۇلىنىشى ئارقىلىق م ك ك چىقىمىنى تاپشۇرۇڭ، ئىسپات تالۇنىنى ئېلخەت ئارقىلىق بىزگە يوللاڭ.
[ م ك ك چىقىمىنى تۇلەڭ ](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/c2267046-ed5d-4343-81fa-1a9ae77f6047)
3\. بىر تەرەپ قىلىنىش ئۇچۇرىنى ساقلاڭ: ئىلتىماسىڭىز ئەڭ ئۇزۇن بولغاندا 6-8 ھەپتە ئىچىدە بىر تەرەپ قىلىنىدۇ.
### م ك ك غا ئىلتىماس قىلىش جەدۋىلى (2024)
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### [دۆلەت شېئىرى](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/دۆلەت-شېئىرى/)
**Published:** October 29, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
**Content:**
## دۆلەتنىڭ ئىستىقلال ۋە مىللىي مارشلىرى
دۆلەتنىڭ ئىستىقلال مارشى — 1933 – يىلى مەمتىلى ئەپەندى تەرىپىدىن يېزىلىپ، ئاھاڭغا سېلىنغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستانلىقلار تەرىپىدىن 1933 – يىلى 11 – ئاينىڭ 12 – كۈنىدىن باشلاپ ئوقۇلغان «**قۇرتۇلۇش يولىدا**» ناملىق شېئىردۇر.
دۆلەتنىڭ مىللىي مارشى — مەمتىلى ئەپەندىنىڭ «**تارىختىن ئەۋۋەل بىز ئىدۇق، تارىختىن سوڭرە يەنە بىز**» دېگەن شېئىرىدۇر.
قۇرتۇلۇش يولىدا سۇدەك ئاقتى بىزنىڭ قانىمىز
سەن ئۈچۈن ئەي يۇرتىمىز بولسۇن پىدا بۇ جانىمىز.
قان كىچىپ ھەم جان بىرىپ ئاخىر قۇتۇلدۇردۇق سىنى،
قەلبىمىزدە قۇتۇلۇشقا بار ئىدى ئىمانىمىز.
يۇرتۇمۇز بىز يۈز – كۆزۈڭنى قان بىلەن پاكىزلىدۇق،
ئۆرلىگەن يالقۇن بىلەن پاكلاندى بەلكى نامىمىز
يار ھەمدەم بولدى بىزنىڭ ھىممىتىمىز سەن ئۈچۈن،
شانۇ شۆھرەتلىك ئىدى ھىممەت بىلەن ئەجدادىمىز
ئاتىلارنىڭ جەڭلىرى ئۆچمەيدۇ تارىخ بېتىدىن
نەسلى قالدى جەڭگىۋار بىز ئۇنىڭ ئەۋلادى بىز
چىقتى جان ھەم ئاقتى قان دۈشمەندىن بولدى ئەل ئامان
ياشىسۇن، مىڭ ياشىسۇن، پارلانسۇن ئەي ئىستىقبالىمىز.
Qurtulush yolida sudek aqti bizning qanimiz
Sen üchün, ey yurtimiz, bolsun pida bu janimiz
Qan këchip, hem jan bërip, axir qutuldurduq sëni
Qelbimizde qutquzushqa bar idi imanimiz
Yurtumiz, biz yüz-közüngni qan bilen pakizliduq
Orligen yalqun bilen paklandi bizning namimiz
Yaru hemdem boldi bizning himmitimiz sen üchün
Shanu-Showketlik idi himmet bilen ejdadimiz
Atilarning jengliri ochmeydu tarix betidin
Nesli qaldi jenggirwar biz uning ewladi biz
Chiqti Jan hem, hem aqti wan, boldi yawdin el aman
Yashisun! Ming yashisun güzel istiqbalimiz
**تارىختىن ئەۋۋەل بىز ئىدۇق، تارىختىن كېيىن يەنە بىز**
تارىختىن ئەۋۋەل بىز ئىدۇق، تارىختىن كېيىن يەنە بىز،
قەلبىمىزدە ۋىجدانىمىز، بۇ بىزنىڭ ئىمانىمىز.
تۈرك بىز، ئانا يۇرتىمىزنىڭ كۆكسى بىز تۇنچ سۇفەرى،
باش كېسىلسە قايتماس باسقان ئىزىدىن تۈرك ئەرلىرى.
يۇرتىمىزنىڭ ئالتۇنىدۇر تاغى بىرلە تاشلىرى،
ھەر بىرىمىز بىر ئارسلاندۇر، بۇ ۋەتەننىڭ ياشلىرى.
يۇرتىمىز ئۈچۈن قۇرباندۇر ياشلىرىمىزنىڭ باشلىرى،
ئىمانى ئىسسىق قانى، ئۇلارنىڭ يولداشلىرى.
ئوردىمىز ھەم يۇرتىمىز، مەسخۇر تۈركدۇر نامىمىز،
دىنىمىز، ئىمانىمىز، بۇ بىزنىڭ ۋىجدانىمىز.
يۇرتىمىز تۈركنىڭ يۇرتى، بىز ئۇنىڭ قۇربانىمىز،
بايرىقىمىز كۆك بايراق ئوتتۇرىسىدا ئاي – يۇلتۇز.
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى توغرىسىدا](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-خەلقى-توغرىسىدا/)
**Published:** October 15, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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## شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى
**تونۇشتۇرۇش**
East Turkistan is home to the Uyghurs, as well as other Central Asian Indo-European and Turkic peoples, such as the Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Uzbeks. Since occupying East Turkistan in late 1949, the Chinese government has attempted to change the East Turkistani people’s identity and history by fabricating a false narrative to support its unlawful occupation of East Turkistan.
The Chinese government further falsely claims that the people of East Turkistan are “part of the Zhonghua Minuzu \[Chinese Nation\]” and that its Turkic people, particularly the Uyghurs, East Turkistan’s largest ethnic group, are not Turks. China’s blatant lies regarding East Turkistan and its people are not only ludicrous but also devoid of any factual basis. Simply stated, the people of East Turkistan are not “Chinese” in any way, and they have no cultural, ethnic, linguistic, or historical links to the Chinese whatsoever.
The names and origins of the peoples of East Turkistan provide strong insight into the land, culture, and history of East Turkistan. Between the 9th and 13th centuries, the native Indo-European peoples of East Turkistan were gradually absorbed by the Turkic Qarakhanid/Uyghur peoples of East Turkistan, resulting in a Turkic-speaking hybrid people. In truth, Turkic (Hun, Kök Turk, Uyghur, Qarakhanid, etc.) and Indo-European peoples (Saka/Scythian, Tokharian/Yuezhi, Uysun/Wusun) intermixtures had been going on for thousands of years in East Turkistan. Throughout history, East Turkistan’s people have been known by a variety of names but were more commonly collectively referred to as Türk \[Türük/Törük\], meaning “strong” in the Turkic languages, from the 5th century CE and onwards.
The Turkic names of the people of East Turkistan speak of strength, unity, freedom, their ancestors, and self-rule. The Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Uzbeks are the most populous Indo-European and Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
**ئۇيغۇرلار**
The Uyghurs (also spelled: Uighur, Uygur, and Uigur, and historically even “Eygur”) are the most dominant ethnic group who live in all parts of East Turkistan and account for an estimated 85% of the total Indo-European and Turkic population of East Turkistan. The Uyghurs are predominantly Muslim and speak ‘Eastern Turki’ or ‘Chaghatay,’ which is now most commonly known as Uyghur. The term Uyghur means “united” or “allied” in Turkic. The Chinese have historically referred to the Uyghurs as “Tiele,” “Goache \[“High Carts”\],” “Dingling,”, “Huihe,” “Huihu,” and more recently “Weiwur.” Up until the 1930s, the Uyghurs in East Turkistan spoke of themselves as historically as ‘Turk,’ ‘East Turkistani,’ or ‘Musulman \[Muslim\].’ They also referred to themselves by yerlik or “local” oases-based autonyms such as ‘Qeshqerliq,’ ‘Khotenlik,’ ‘Turpanlik, ‘Aqsuluq, ‘Ghuljaluq,’, ‘Qumuluq,’ etc. Prior to 1921, the Russians used to call them ‘Turk,’ “Sart” and “Taranchi’; it was in 1921 at the Tashkent conference that the ethnonym ‘Uyghur’ was revived and used as an umbrella term to refer to all the non-nomadic Turkic-speaking peoples living in East Turkistan.
In recent decades, the PRC has fabricated a false narrative to separate the ethnic origins of the Uyghurs from East Turkistan and connect them to Mongolia in a deliberate attempt to disconnect Uyghurs from their continued presence in their homeland. While most Chinese scholars echoed the official narrative of the Chinese government, some Chinese historians rejected the PRC government’s false narrative and pointed to the fact that the majority of the ancient Uyghur population lived in East Turkistan long before the arrival of some Uyghur tribes from Mongolia. Uyghur historians also rejected the Chinese government’s false narrative and traced the ancestry of modern Uyghurs to the Indo-European Saka, Tocharian/ “Yuezhi,” Uysun / “Wusun,” Huns (“Xiongnu”) as well as the Kök Turk, Uyghur (Toquz Oghuz), and Qara-Khanid asserting that Uyghurs have a history of over 6400 to 9000 years in East Turkistan. Many contemporary western experts believe that the modern peoples of East Turkistan are descended from a number of people that lived in East Turkistan and throughout Central Asia, such as the Indo-European Sakas (Scythians), Tokharians, Huns, Turks, Uyghurs (Toquz Oghuz), Qarakhanids, and Chaghatay.
**قازاقلار**
The Kazakhs (also spelled: Qazaq or Kazak) are the second-largest Turkic ethnic group in East Turkistan, after the Uyghurs. They live alongside Uyghurs mostly in the northern portion of East Turkistan, as well as parts of East Turkistan’s Kengsu region, where they have been nomads for centuries. The Kazakhs also trace their roots to the ancient Uysun / “Wusun,” Hun, and Kök Turk people who lived in East Turkistan and the greater Central Asian region. Today, most Kazakhs live in the neighboring independent Republic of Kazakhstan, where many East Turkistani Kazakhs have resettled post-1991. Like their fellow Turkic brethren, the Uyghurs, the Kazakhs are also Turkic and predominantly Muslim people. In East Turkistan, most of the Kazakhs also speak Uyghur, whereas most Uyghurs don’t speak Kazakh. Historians trace the ancestors of the Kazakh to Uysun people who were believed to be of Hunnic and Indo-European admixture. The ethnonym Kazakh means “Free” in the Turkic language.
**قىرغىزلار**
The Kyrgyz (also spelled: Qirghiz, Kirghiz, Kirgiz) are another historically nomadic predominantly Muslim Turkic people. Their language is like the Kazakh language; the two ethnic groups are often described as being close cousins. The ethnonym Kyrgyz refers to “forty maidens,” or qiriq qiz. They used to be called the Kara-Kyrgyz or True Kyrgyz, to differentiate them from the Otez Oghul, or the “Kyrgyz-Kazakh,” who are the present-day Kazakhs. The Kyrgyz people of East Turkistan live in the southwest of East Turkistan, herding in the Pamir Mountain regions; whereas the majority of them live in the independent Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan). Their historical ancestors trace back to the ancient Yenisei Kyrgyz.
**ئۆزبەكلەر**
The Uzbeks (also spelled: O’zbek), like the Uyghurs, are a sedentary group of Indo-European and Turkic-speaking Muslims. They live mostly in the urban areas of East Turkistan, often residing amongst the Uyghurs. The overwhelming majority of Uzbeks, however, live in the independent Republic of Uzbekistan. The Uzbeks are culturally and linguistically the closest ethnic group to the Uyghurs. The term Uzbek comes from two words: O’z meaning “self” and Bek or Beg meaning “ruler” or “governor.” In other words, the Uzbeks are their own rulers. It’s believed by historians that the Uzbeks are an admixture of the Indo-European peoples and nomadic Turkic peoples of Central Asia, tracing their origins to both the Sakas, Sogdians, Khwarezmians, Kushans, Bactrians as well as the Kök Turks and Qarakhanids, and Chaghatay.
**موڭغۇللار**
The Oirat Mongols, distinct among the groups in East Turkistan, have resided in its northern regions since the 15th century. Renowned for establishing the Dzungar Khanate, they ruled much of Northern East Turkistan from the 16th to 18th century. The Oirats, primarily Mongolic speakers, maintained a semi-nomadic lifestyle, deeply rooted in the traditions and skills of the Central Asian steppes. Their influence in the region, both politically and culturally, was significant during their reign, leaving an enduring impact on the historical tapestry of East Turkistan.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى باشقا مىللەتلەر**
At present, East Turkistan is also home to many Tajiks, Tatars, Salars, and Turkmens. East Turkistan also has a small Sibe (Xibe) community descended from the Manchus that were sent to occupy East Turkistan in the late 18th century. As a result of the systematic Chinese campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation, there is a very large population of Chinese Han and Hui (Chinese Muslim) colonists, the vast majority of whom were transferred to colonize the country following the PRC’s occupation of East Turkistan in late 1949.
## شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نوپۇسى
East Turkistan’s demographic structure has undergone significant changes since the Chinese occupation in late 1949, particularly since the 1980s. However, the exact population of East Turkistan remains heavily contested due to the Chinese government’s manipulation of statistics as a tool of control. The Chinese government frequently understates the true size of East Turkistan’s Uyghur and other Turkic populations, making it challenging to obtain accurate figures through official channels.
In 2020, Chinese state media reported that the Uyghur population numbered 12,718,400 in 2018. However, the Chinese government released a white paper in 2021, falsely claiming that the total population of East Turkistan in 2020 was 25.85 million people, with 13.5 million being Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz, and Uyghurs making up 11,678,600 people. According to these official figures, there were 11.09 million Chinese colonists (Han and Hui) and half a million people belonging to smaller ethnic groups such as Mongols, Tajiks, Uzbeks, and Tatars in East Turkistan in 2020. This marked a substantial increase in the Chinese colonist population, as the Xinjiang Statistical Yearbook 2019 had put their number at 8.8 million just one year earlier. Simultaneously, there was a significant decrease in the Uyghur population, with over 1 million Uyghurs suddenly disappearing from the statistics between 2018 and 2019.
Due to the Chinese government’s deliberate manipulation of statistics and its habit of underestimating the population of non-Chinese peoples in East Turkistan, the East Turkistani people reject “official” Chinese figures. Many Uyghur scholars, writers, and activists in the diaspora estimate that the Turkic population of East Turkistan ranges from 25 to 35 million. The East Turkistan Government in Exile, based on historical population figures and other data, believes that East Turkistan’s overall Turkic population may have exceeded 40 million people before the formal start of China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in 2014. It’s evident that the Chinese authorities launched the ongoing genocide to reduce the East Turkistani population to a “more manageable” proportion, as reflected in the 13.5 million figures being officially pushed.
**تارىختا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نوپۇسى**
Throughout its history, East Turkistan’s population has been divided into two main racial groups: Indo-European peoples and Hun-Turkic peoples. According to archeological and DNA research, the ancient Tarim mummies of East Turkistan belong to an isolated gene pool of ancient Indo-European origins that can be traced all the way back to the early Holocene 9,000 years ago, well before Bronze Age farming communities emerged. However historical records show that East Turkistan’s native population around 700 BCE consisted of Sakha and Indo-European peoples in the east and south, along with proto-Hunnic ethnic groups in the north. By the 2nd century BCE, the Huns (“Xiongnu”), Uysun (“Wusun”), and other proto-Turkic peoples began to setup polities in the northern half of East Turkistan.
The Turkic peoples, who are believed to be an admixture of the Indo-European and Hun populations, gradually extended their influence over northern and western regions of East Turkistan with the rise of the Kök Turks in the 6th century CE, while the pre-existing demographic structure remained largely intact. The establishment of the Turkic Qarakhanid and Idiqut Uyghur Kingdoms in East Turkistan in the 9th century further facilitated the gradual absorption of Indo-European peoples of the south by Hun-Turkic neighbors in the north.
By the end of the 16th century, the Indo-European and Turkic peoples of East Turkistan had largely unified their cultures, resulting in the mixed Turkic-Indo European society of today. During this period, the Oirat Mongols (Junggars) arrived in northern East Turkistan, displacing some local Uyghur and Kazakh tribes to the south and west.
The Manchu invasion in the late 18th century led to the resettlement of Sibe (Xibe) colonists and later Chinese colonists (Han and Hui) in East Turkistan, marking the beginning of Chinese colonization. However, Chinese colonization was limited due to numerous uprisings and resistance by the native peoples of East Turkistan. Chinese colonization only succeeded after the People’s Republic of China occupied East Turkistan in late 1949.
**تارىخى نوپۇس سانلىق مەلۇماتلىرى (1910-1953)**
Historical population figures contradict the Chinese government’s revisionist statistics regarding East Turkistan’s Turkic population. Estimates from the early 20th century by journalists and researchers such as Abdurreshid Ibrahim in 1910 and Ahmet Kemal in 1915 suggested a Turkic population of approximately 10-12 million. Chinese warlord Yang Zexin estimated a population of 5 million in 1922.
In the 1930s and 1940s, population estimates varied, with figures ranging from 6 million to 8 million. Notably, a memorandum prepared for the Communist International (Comintern) in 1934 estimated the population to be between 14 and 15 million, with Turkic peoples comprising over 90% of the population.
After the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover in 1949, Mao Zedong declared a population of 9 million Turkic people in East Turkistan. However, by 1953, the Chinese government cutt Mao’s assertions in half and claimed a population of only 4,874,000, with Uyghurs accounting for 75% of the population.
**شەرقىي تۈركىستاندىكى تۈركى خەلقلەر نوپۇسىنىڭ ھەقىقىي كۆلىمىنى باھالاش**
Despite the difficulty of obtaining precise population data, it is clear that the Chinese government has consistently understated the Turkic population of East Turkistan. Prior to the official launch of the genocide campaign in 2014, the Turkic population had a relatively high natural growth rate. Some estimates suggest that, if left unchecked, the Turkic-speaking Muslim population in East Turkistan could have doubled in less than 30 years.
From the 1960s to the 1990s, the Turkic population’s mean growth rate was approximately 2.7%, dropping to about 2.5% at the turn of the 21st century. However, from 2010 to 2016, the population growth rate surged to 10.95%. The Chinese government’s claim of a 1.6% annual growth rate for Uyghurs over the last two decades contradicts the high birth rate observed in some areas.
In an attempt to estimate the true Turkic population of East Turkistan in 2015, calculations based on historical figures suggest it could have been between 39.4 million and 44.8 million people. This discrepancy between official Chinese figures and historical estimates highlights the Chinese government’s deliberate distortion of demographic data.
**خۇلاسە**
East Turkistan has been the historical homeland of Indo-European and Turkic peoples for thousands of years. However, due to a systematic campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation by the Chinese government, East Turkistan’s native Turkic populations face the alarming prospect of becoming a minority in their own land within the next decade. The Chinese government’s manipulation of statistics and the ongoing genocide campaign contribute to this demographic shift.
The discrepancy between official Chinese figures and historical estimates is due to a deliberate Chinese government effort to understate the true size of East Turkistan’s Turkic population. It is clear that the Chinese government is working to alter the demographics of East Turkistan and suppress the natural growth of the Turkic population, with potentially devastating consequences. The international community must address these alarming developments and take action to prevent further atrocities in East Turkistan.
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**Published:** October 17, 2024
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## ئالاقىلىشىڭ
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### [ID Card Application](https://east-turkistan.net/id-card-application/)
**Published:** October 15, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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## Apply for the East Turkistan National Identity Card
### What is the NIC?
The **National Identity Card (NIC)** is the official identification document issued by the **Republic of East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)**. Established under the *East Turkistan National Identity Act of 2024*, enacted on July 7, 2024, It certifies the citizenship of East Turkistanis and serves as a critical instrument in affirming the rights and responsibilities of East Turkistani citizens worldwide. The NIC enables access to ETGE services and democratic processes while reinforcing national identity and belonging.
### Who Can Apply?
The National Identity Card (NIC) is available to:
- **Individuals of East Turkistani Descent**: This includes individuals from ethnic groups that are historically native to East Turkistan, such as:
- Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and other Turkic peoples who trace their ancestry to East Turkistan rather than in countries like Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, or elsewhere.
- Individuals born in East Turkistan or direct descendants (children or grandchildren) of those born in East Turkistan.
- Members of the East Turkistani exile communities (diaspora) or refugees who maintain cultural, linguistic, or historical ties to East Turkistan.
- **Children of East Turkistani Citizens**: Individuals born to East Turkistani parents, regardless of where they were born.
- **East Turkistani Refugees**: Individuals displaced from East Turkistan due to persecution or political repression, and now living in exile.
### Importance of the NIC
The **East Turkistan National Identity Card (NIC)** offers multiple benefits to East Turkistani citizens, contributing to national unity and providing access to essential rights and services. Here’s why you should apply:
1. **Proof of Citizenship**: The NIC provides **official certification** of your status as an East Turkistani citizen.
2. **Participation in National Governance**: The NIC allows you to participate in democratic processes organized by the ETGE, such as **elections** and **referendums**, giving you a voice in shaping the future of East Turkistan.
3. **Access to Services**: NIC holders are eligible for a range of services that may be provided by the ETGE, including **legal assistance**, **welfare programs**, **asylum support**, and **educational opportunities**.
4. **Strengthening National Identity**: Holding an NIC reinforces your connection to East Turkistan and your role in preserving its cultural, historical, and political identity. The card serves as a **symbol of unity** among the East Turkistani people.
5. **Civic Responsibility**: The NIC supports a system of **voluntary contributions** to the ETGE, fostering a sense of civic duty and mutual support among East Turkistanis in exile. These contributions help sustain the government’s work for the people of East Turkistan. The annual voluntary recommended donation amount for those residing in **North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia is $150 for adults and $50 for those under 18**. The annual voluntary recommended donation amount for those residing in **Central Asia, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific, and other regions is $50 for adults and $10 for those under 18**.
### Data Security
- **Secure Storage**: All personal data collected for the **East Turkistan National Identity Card (NIC)** is stored in **secure, encrypted databases**, ensuring protection against unauthorized access and safeguarding your privacy.
- **Strict Access Control**: Only **authorized personnel** within the East Turkistan Government in Exile have access to your information, which is used solely for official purposes in compliance with **international data protection standards**.
### How to Apply
Follow these simple steps to apply for your East Turkistan National Identity Card:
1\. **Complete the Application Form:** Fill out the National Identity Card Application Form below with accurate information. Make sure all required fields are completed. Don’t forget to upload a valid government-issued ID (passport, national ID, etc.) a recent (taken within 6 months) passport-style photograph (JPEG/PNG format, max size 5MB).
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى پارلامېنتى ](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-سۈرگۈندى-پارلامېنت/)
**Published:** October 15, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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## شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى پارلامېنتى
The East Turkistan Parliament in Exile (ETPE), established in 2004 and based in Washington, D.C., serves as the unicameral and supreme legislative body of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. This democratically elected body represents a significant shift towards democratic governance for the East Turkistani people following the People’s Republic of China’s occupation of East Turkistan in late 1949.
Comprising 60 members representing 13 countries with substantial East Turkistani diaspora communities, the ETPE is led by a 9-member Steering Committee composed of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and the Chairs of the 6 parliamentary committees, all elected from among its members.
Eligibility for candidacy in the Parliament is extended to any East Turkistani aged 18 or older who supports the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence and has actively participated in political and patriotic events advocating for this cause, in addition to other criteria listed in the candidacy prerequisite guidelines. Candidates are democratically elected, with each host nation of the East Turkistani diaspora being permitted a maximum of 10 Members of Parliament. Elections are conducted every four years, and all East Turkistanis aged 18 and above are entitled to vote.
The Parliament convenes on the first Sunday of each month. The ETPE maintains active communication with the East Turkistan diaspora with parliament members engaging with their respective diaspora communities in host nations, assessing conditions and addressing grievances.
- Key Responsibilities
- Parliamentary Sessions
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The East Turkistan Parliament in Exile plays a pivotal role in governing and representing the interests of the East Turkistani diaspora. Its responsibilities are diverse and impactful, reflecting the democratic principles and aspirations of the community it serves. The key responsibilities of the Parliament include:
- **Electing Leadership:** This critical responsibility involves the selection of the President, Prime Minister, and Vice President of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. The Parliament’s role in these elections underscores its commitment to democratic processes and leadership accountability.
- **Confirming Senior Appointments:** The Parliament is tasked with confirming the appointments of senior ministers within the East Turkistan Government in Exile. This process ensures that the executive arm of the government is composed of qualified and competent individuals.
- **Impeachment Authority:** The Parliament holds the power to impeach the President, Prime Minister, Vice President, and any minister. This function is a vital aspect of the system of checks and balances, ensuring that leaders are held accountable for their actions.
- **Review of Executive Decisions:** Regular examination of the decisions and administration of the Executive Council is undertaken by the Parliament. This review process is essential for ensuring that the Council’s actions align with the policies and programs adopted by the Parliament.
- **Legislative Role:** Enacting laws, framing rules and regulations, and issuing policy decisions are fundamental responsibilities of the Parliament. This legislative function is central to the governance and legal framework of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
- **Financial Oversight:** The Parliament is responsible for controlling and overseeing the finances, including the expenditure, of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. This oversight is crucial for maintaining financial integrity and accountability.
- **Supplementary Support to Ministries:** The Parliament aids the relevant ministries of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, providing support and guidance to ensure effective governance.
- **International Liaison and Support:** Engaging with governments, parliaments, NGOs, and individuals worldwide to gain support for the cause of East Turkistan is a significant responsibility. This engagement is crucial for building international awareness and alliances.
- **Debate and Discussion:** The Parliament actively debates issues of national and international importance as well as local and individual significance. These debates are essential for informed decision-making and represent the diverse views of the East Turkistani diaspora.
- **Public Grievance Addressal:** Hearing and addressing the grievances and petitions of East Turkistanis in exile is a key responsibility, ensuring that the voices of the community are heard and considered.
- **Monitoring Aspirations and Developments:** Keeping a close watch on the aspirations and developments concerning the East Turkistani people, both within and outside East Turkistan, is a critical role of the Parliament. This monitoring helps in maintaining a connection with the community’s needs and aspirations.
- **Dual Role in Governance:** As a non-partisan democracy, the Parliament plays the roles of both the opposition and ruling parties. This unique position emphasizes the responsibility of maintaining effective control and oversight of the Government.
In essence, the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile not only legislates and governs but also symbolizes the collective voice and determination of the East Turkistani diaspora. It is a beacon of hope and democratic values, striving towards the fulfillment of the aspirations of its people.»
Parliamentary Sessions of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile are held on the first Sunday of each month. Each session is formally opened by the Speaker of Parliament. In instances where the Speaker is unavoidably absent, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament assumes the role of presiding over the session.
The business conducted during these sessions is multifaceted and critical for the effective functioning of the Parliament. The routine business includes several key activities:
- **Questions:** Members have the opportunity to pose questions to the Executive Council, Ministers, and other parliamentary officials. It is an essential aspect of maintaining transparency and accountability in parliamentary proceedings.
- **Calling Attention to Motions:** Members can bring specific motions to the attention of the Parliament, often concerning urgent or significant matters that require immediate discussion or action.
- **Statements by the Executive Council, Ministers, and Individual Members:** This segment allows for formal statements to be made on various issues, ranging from policy announcements to responses on current events or concerns raised by constituents.
- **Debating Motions and Statements:** An integral part of the session, this involves thorough discussion and analysis of the motions and statements presented. Members engage in debates to examine different perspectives before arriving at a decision.
- **Passing of Legislation:** Perhaps the most critical function, this involves the review, amendment, and approval of proposed laws. It is a process that underscores the Parliament’s role in shaping the legislative framework of the East Turkistan Government in Exile.
These sessions not only serve as a platform for legislative activities but also play a vital role in reflecting the democratic values and aspirations of the East Turkistani diaspora. They offer a forum for robust discussion, decision-making, and representation of the community’s diverse interests and needs.
The Committees of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile play specialized and essential roles in the effective functioning of the Parliament. These committees delve into specific areas, ensuring detailed attention and expertise are applied to various aspects of governance and representation. The main committees and their responsibilities are as follows:
- **Steering Committee:** This committee plays a pivotal role in guiding the overall direction of the Parliament’s work. It coordinates the activities of various committees, sets the agenda for Parliamentary sessions, and ensures that parliamentary procedures are followed effectively.
- **Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs:** Tasked with handling matters related to international relations and legal issues, this committee plays a critical role in shaping the foreign policy of the East Turkistan Government in Exile. It also deals with legal matters, providing advice and guidance on legislative affairs.
- **Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs:** Focused on the concerns of the East Turkistani diaspora, this committee works to ensure that the voices of the diaspora are represented and heard within the Parliament. It also addresses internal affairs and policies that affect the day-to-day lives of East Turkistanis in exile.
- **Committee on Communications, Media, and Information:** This committee oversees the Government’s communication strategies, including interactions with media and public relations. It plays a crucial role in disseminating information and maintaining transparency in the Government’s activities.
- **Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs, and Research:** Dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage, education, and religious practices of the East Turkistani people, this committee also encourages and oversees research initiatives related to East Turkistan.
- **Committee on Budget and Finance:** Responsible for overseeing the financial matters of the Parliament, this committee ensures fiscal responsibility, manages the budget, and conducts financial planning and analysis.
- **Committee on Family, Women, Youth, and Human Rights:** Focusing on the social aspects of governance, this committee addresses issues related to family, women, youth, and the protection and promotion of human rights. It advocates for policies that support these groups and upholds their rights.
Each of these committees is staffed by members of the Parliament who bring expertise and experience to their respective areas. They conduct meetings, hearings, and investigations and report their findings and recommendations back to the full Parliament. The work done by these committees is integral to the legislative process, helping to shape detailed and informed policies and laws. They also act as a bridge between the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the community, ensuring that the needs and concerns of the East Turkistani people are adequately addressed and reflected in governmental actions.
Contact information for key members and committees of the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile is provided below for direct communication and inquiries:
- **Speaker of the Parliament:** <Speaker@East-Turkistan.Net>
- **Deputy Speaker of the Parliament:** DeputySpeaker@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Parliamentary (Steering Committee) Secretary:** <Parliament@East-Turkistan.Net>
- **Foreign and Legal Affairs Committee:** ForeignAffairsCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Diaspora and Internal Affairs Committee:** DiasporaCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Communications, Media, and Information Committee:** MediaCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Culture, Education, Religious Affairs, and Research Committee:** CultureEduCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Budget and Finance Committee:** FinanceCom@East-Turkistan.Net
- **Family, Women, Youth, and Human Rights Committee:** HumanRightsCom@East-Turkistan.Net«
## 9-نۆۋەتلىك شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى پارلامېنتىنىڭ ئەزالىرى
The 9th ETPE comprises of 60 members of parliament representing East Turkistani diaspora communities in 13 host countries
| MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT | COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT | DIASPORA |
|---|---|---|
|  DR. MAMTIMIN ALA | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | AUSTRALIA |
|  AMANNISSA MUKHLIS | (Chair) Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | USA |
|  SALIH HUDAYAR | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | USA |
|  DR. SAYRAGUL SAUYTBAY | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | SWEDEN |
|  ABDULAHAT NUR | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | CANADA |
|  KURBANJAN HISAMIDIN | (Chair) Commitee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | NORWAY |
|  IBRAHIM EMIN | Committee on Budget and Finance | BELGIUM |
|  YARMEMET BARATJAN | Committee on Communications, Media, and Information | USA |
|  DR. JURAT OBUL | Committee on Communications, Media, and Information | USA |
|  ABDULLAH KHODJA | (Chair) Committee Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | FRANCE |
|  ABDUVELI ADEM | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | TURKIYE |
|  ABDURAHMAN HESEN | Committee on Budget and Finance | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  GULVERYEM TOKHTIYEVA | Committee on Family, Women. Youth and Human Rights | KAZAKHSTAN |
|  MIRQEDIR MIRZAT | (Chair) Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | FRANCE |
|  SHUKUR SAMSAK | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | SWEDEN |
|  ADIL ABLIMIT | Committee on Budget and Finance | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  ALI JAN | Committee on Budget and Finance | USA |
|  PERHAT ABDUWELI | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | NORWAY |
|  GULBEHREM NURMEMET | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | NORWAY |
|  HEYRUNISSA KARAHAN | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | CANADA |
|  REYHAN TURDIYEVA | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | SWEDEN |
|  OSMAN OMER | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | CANADA |
|  MAHINUR ABLIZ | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | USA |
|  MASIMZHAN SABITOV | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | KAZAKHSTAN |
|  MALIK VASILOV | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | KAZAKHSTAN |
|  BIBINUR MEMETOVA | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | SWEDEN |
|  MEMET WELI | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | USA |
|  UYGHUR YAGHMA | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | CANADA |
|  ANADIL AMAROV | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | SWEDEN |
|  DR. ANWAR YASIN | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | JAPAN |
|  ELIJAN EMET | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | BELGIUM |
|  HAIDER JAN | Committee on Foreign and Legal Affairs | USA |
|  REHIM JAMAL | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | USA |
|  HAJI MAMUT | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | CANADA |
|  AKBER NASIR | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | FRANCE |
|  NIJAT NUR | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  ROZI HAJI | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | TURKIYE |
|  NURAHMET KURBAN | Committee on Diaspora and Internal Affairs | SWITZERLAND |
|  ABDUMUTELLIP IBRAHIM | (Co-Chair) Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | FRANCE |
|  PROFESSOR MEMET LITIP | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | JAPAN |
|  OSMAN RUZI | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | THE NETHERLANDS |
|  ABDUSSALAM ABDUSEMI | Committee on Culture, Education, Religious Affairs and Research | CANADA |
|  PATIGUL ÇAKAN | (Chair) Committee on Communications, Media and Information | TURKIYE |
|  MEWLAN NIYAZ | Committee on Communications, Media, and Information | FRANCE |
|  MANAP ABDUKERIM | Committee on Communications, Media and Information | TURKIYE |
|  MOHAMMED KADER | Committee on Budget and Finance | CANADA |
|  TURSUN MEMET | Committee on Budget and Finance | FRANCE |
|  ARIF JAN | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and human Rights | USA |
|  MEWLAN AKREM | Committee on Family, Women, Youth and Human Rights | USA |
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ھەققىدە](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-سۈرگۈندى-ھۆكۈمىتى-ھ/)
**Published:** October 5, 2024
**Author:** Sh T S H
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## شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى ھەققىدە
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), officially the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, is the democratically elected representative body of East Turkistan and its people.
On December 22, 1949, the People’s Republic of China overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic. This event led many East Turkistani leaders, including senior military and government officials, to seek refuge in the Soviet Union. Over the subsequent decades under Chinese occupation, various East Turkistani groups functioned in different capacities, striving to represent East Turkistan externally. However, none of these entities were able to establish themselves as an official government in exile, mainly due to the lack of a host nation.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile was officially established on September 14, 2004, in Washington, DC. This significant step was taken by prominent Uyghur, Kazakh, and other East Turkistani independence leaders. These leaders, representing over a dozen organizations from the East Turkistani/Uyghur diaspora, came together following the dissolution of the East Turkistan National Congress (ETNC).
The ETGE operates as a democratic entity with a representative Parliament. Its governance structure includes key positions such as the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Speaker (Chair) of Parliament, and Deputy Speaker (Chair) of Parliament. These leaders are elected democratically by the Parliament members during the General Assembly, which consists of representatives from the East Turkistani diaspora worldwide.
The Prime Minister, with the approval of the President, the Speaker (Chair), and Deputy Speaker (Chair) of the Parliament, forms the Cabinet. Members of Parliament are elected by the East Turkistani diaspora communities in their respective host nations. Parliamentary elections are held every four years, with all members serving four-year terms and eligible for re-election.
The primary focus of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) is on the restoration of independence for East Turkistan. In pursuit of this goal, the ETGE is dedicated to promoting human rights, religious freedom, and democracy for all people in East Turkistan and its diaspora. These objectives are at the core of the ETGE’s mission and guide its activities and initiatives.
In addition to its advocacy efforts, the ETGE maintains strong connections and collaborative relationships with most East Turkistani and Uyghur organizations globally. These alliances are crucial in coordinating efforts and strategies to achieve the shared goals of independence, human rights, religious freedom, and democratic governance in East Turkistan.
## تارىخ
Over the past seven decades since the occupation of East Turkistan by China in December 1949, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to the changing political landscape confronting our nation and its people. This adaptability has been crucial in maintaining the ETGE’s effectiveness and influence as a strong advocate for East Turkistan and its people. The ETGE’s resilience in the face of evolving challenges has enabled it to remain a potent and steadfast voice, representing the interests and aspirations of East Turkistanis both within the East Turkistan and globally.
## ھۆكۈمەتنىڭ سىياسەت باياناتى
**I. Introduction**
In alignment with the enduring struggle for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) presents this comprehensive policy statement. This document delineates our strategic vision, operational principles, and diplomatic endeavors, underscoring our commitment to the liberation, prosperity, and dignity of the people of East Turkistan.
**II. Core Mission and Strategic Objectives**
1. **Restoration of Sovereignty**: Our foremost objective is the re-establishment of East Turkistan as a sovereign, democratic, and pluralistic Republic. This involves restoring the rights and freedoms of its citizens and upholding the rule of law, ensuring that East Turkistan regains its rightful status as an independent nation.
2. **End to Chinese Colonization, Genocide, and Occupation**: The ETGE is resolutely committed to ending the colonization, genocide, and occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China. We endeavor to bring international attention to these issues, mobilize support, and seek justice for the atrocities committed.
3. **Diplomatic Engagement and International Advocacy**: We are dedicated to employing diplomatic channels and international advocacy within the framework of international law to advance the interests of East Turkistan and its people. Our strategy includes engaging with global stakeholders, influencing international policies, and garnering support for East Turkistan’s national cause.
**III. Operational Tenets**
1. 1. **Stance on Terrorism and Extremism**: The ETGE is not affiliated with, nor is it in contact with any jihadist or extremist groups, nor does it support such groups. Our approach advocates for resistance within the boundaries of international human rights, self-determination, and humanitarian law. We firmly oppose all forms of terrorism, including Chinese state-terrorism, and commit to a strategy that respects international norms and the dignity of our people.
2. **Building Global Alliances and Partnerships**: We prioritize forming robust alliances with governments, international organizations, and civil society groups. These partnerships are essential for promoting understanding, support, and collaborative efforts for East Turkistan.
3. **Global Campaign for Recognition and Support**: Our active campaign seeks global recognition of the China’s atrocities in East Turkistan as genocide and crimes against humanity. We urge the international community to recognize East Turkistan as an Occupied Country, supporting our right to external self-determination.
4. **Policy on Defense and Military Posture**: While prioritizing diplomatic and legal avenues, we reserve the right to consider necessary measures for the defense and protection of our people, adhering strictly to international law and the principles of self-defense.
5. **One Enemy, One Goal Policy and Critical Engagement**: The ETGE adheres to the strict policy of “One Enemy, One Goal.” Our sole enemy is the Chinese occupation forces, and our singular goal is the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. Consequently, we do not view any country, government, or people, other than the Government of China and its forces, as hostile to East Turkistan and its people. However, as a responsible government, we will voice our criticism against any government, organization, or individual that undermines the welfare, rights, and interests of the East Turkistani people.
**IV. Conclusion**
The East Turkistan Government in Exile reaffirms its dedication to East Turkistan’s freedom and independence. Our approach, guided by justice and human rights principles, encompasses legal, diplomatic, and defensive measures as needed to achieve our goals, always within the framework of international norms.
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### [باش بەت](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/باش-بەت-2/)
**Published:** January 2, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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##### [ THE TRIBUNE – ETGE marks 22nd anniversary, calls for independence ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-marks-22nd-anniversary-calls-for-independence/)
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##### [ Statement on the 22nd Anniversary of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile ](https://east-turkistan.net/statement-on-the-22nd-anniversary-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/)
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## شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتىگە خۇش كەلدىڭىز
2004-ﻳﯩﻞ 14-سېنتەﺑﺮﺩە قۇرۇلغان شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى (ش ت س ھ) رەسمىي ھالدا شەرقىي تۈركىستان جۇمھۇرىيىتىنىڭ سۈرگۈندىكى ھۆكۈمىتى دەپ تونۇلغان، شەرقىي تۈركىستان ۋە ئۇنىڭ خەلقىنىڭ دېموكوراتىك يول بىلەن سايلانغان ۋەكىللىك ئورگىنى ھېسابلىنىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ھوقۇق ۋە مەنپەئەتلىرىنى ھىمايە قىلىشقا سادىق بولغان ش ت س ھ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ دېمكوراتىك، ﭘﻠﻴﯘﺭﺍﻟﯩﺴﺘﯩﻚ جۇمھۇرىيەت سۈپىتىدە مۇستەقىللىقنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش مەقسىتىدىگە بېغىشلانغان. ﺋﯘﺷﺒﯘ ﻗﺎﺭﺍﺵ ئۆز خەلقىنىڭ ئىنسان ھەقلىرى ۋە ئەركىنلىكلىرىنى تەمىنلەشنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ.
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## [شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ئورنى](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-at-a-glance/)
ئاسىيانىڭ مەركىزىگە جايلاشقان شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئۇيغۇرلار ۋە باشقا ئوتتۇرا ئاسىيادىكى ھەر قايسى تۈركىي مىللەتلەرنىڭ ئانا ۋەتىنىدۇر. ئۇ 1949-يىلى 12-ئاينىڭ 22-كۈنىدىن باشلاپ خىتاي تاجاۋۇزچىلىرىنىڭ ئىشغالىيىتىدە ئېزىلمەكتە. يەر كۆلىمى 1 مىليون 828 مىڭ 418 كۋادرات كىلومېتىر كېلىدىغان بۇ كەڭ قۇرۇقلۇق دۆلىتى ئۆزىگە قوشنا ئەللەردىن موڭغۇلىيە (جەنۇبىي موڭغۇلىيەنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ)، رۇسىيە، قازاقىستان، قىرغىزىستان، تاجىكىستان، ئافغانىستان، پاكىستان، ھىندىستان، شىزاڭ ۋە خىتاي قاتارلىق ئونلىغان دۆلەت بىلەن چېگرالىنىدۇ. شۇڭا ئۇنىڭ جۇغراپىيىلىك ئورنى تولىمۇ مۇھىم سىتراتىگىيلىك ئەھمىيەتكە ئىگە.
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## [شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقى](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-uyghurs/)
6000 يىلدىن كۆپرەك تارىخقا ئىگە شەرقىي تۈركىستان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز، ئۆزبېك، تاتار ۋە باشقىلارنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالغان ئېتنىك تۈرك خەلقلىرىنىڭ ئەجدادلىرىغا ۋەتەن بولۇپ كەلدى. خىتاينىڭ باياناتلىرىدا شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ نوپۇسى 25 مىليون 870 مىڭ دېيىلسىمۇ، مۇستەقىل ئانالىزلار خىتاي مۇستەملىكىچىلىرىنىڭ باياناتىدا ھەربىيلەر ۋە ھۆكۈمەت خادىملىرىنى چىقىرىۋەتكەنلىكىنى نەزەردە تۇتۇپ، ھەقىقىي ساننى 40 مىليوندىن ئاشىدۇ دەپ قارايدۇ. نوپۇسى ئەڭ كۆپ ئۇيغۇرلار بولۇپ، مۆلچەرلىنىشىچە، نوپۇسى 30 مىليوندىن ئاشىدىكەن. ئۇنىڭدىن قالسا تەخمىنەن 3 مىليون قازاق، تەخمىنەن 500،000 قىرغىز ۋە موڭغۇل بار.
## شەرقىي تۈركىستان مەسىلىسى
تاجاۋۇزچى خىتايلار 1949-يىلىنىڭ ئاخىرىدىن باشلاپ شەرقىي تۈركىستاننى ئىشغال قىلدى. خىتاي ئىشغالىيەتچىلىرى 2014-يىلدىن باشلاپ، «تېررورلۇققا قارشى تۇرۇش» ۋە «بۆلگۈنچىلىككە قارشى تۇرۇش» دېگەن يالغان باھانىلەر بىلەن مىليونلىغان ئۇيغۇر، قازاق، قىرغىز ۋە باشقا تۈرك خەلقلىرىنى قىرغىن قىلدى ۋە ئىنسانىيەتكە قارشى جىنايەتلىرى تېخىچە داۋاملاشماقتا. شەرقىي تۈركىستاننىڭ ۋەزىيىتى ئىنتايىن كەسكىن بولۇپ، قانۇنسىز ئىشغالىيەت، مۇستەملىكە ۋە ئىرقىي قىرغىنچىلىق بىلەن ئىپادىلىنىدۇ. شەرقىي تۈركىستان خەلقىنىڭ تۈپ مەقسىتى بېسىۋېلىنغان ۋەتىنىنىڭ مۇستەقىللىقىنى ئەسلىگە كەلتۈرۈش بولۇپ، بۇ ئۇلارنىڭ مەۋجۇتلۇقى ۋە ئىگىلىك ھوقۇقىغا كاپالەتلىك قىلىشتا ئىنتايىن مۇھىم.
## [چەتئەل خەۋەرلىرىدە شەرقىي تۈركىستان سۈرگۈندى ھۆكۈمىتى](https://east-turkistan.net/category/etge-news/)
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### [ THE TRIBUNE – ETGE marks 22nd anniversary, calls for independence ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-etge-marks-22nd-anniversary-calls-for-independence/)
September 15, 2026
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### [ ANI – East Turkistan Government in Exile reaffirms ‘captive nation’ status, urges global support for independence ](https://east-turkistan.net/ani-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-reaffirms-captive-nation-status-urges-global-support-for-independence/)
July 24, 2026
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### [ THE TRIBUNE – East Turkistan Government in Exile condemns Turkey-China pact, alleges Uyghur genocide complicity ](https://east-turkistan.net/the-tribune-east-turkistan-government-in-exile-condemns-turkey-china-pact-alleges-uyghur-genocide-complicity/)
July 19, 2026
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June 19, 2026
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May 29, 2026
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### [ ASIANET NEWS – East Turkistan govt slams Pakistan for backing China’s Xinjiang policy ](https://east-turkistan.net/asianet-news-east-turkistan-govt-slams-pakistan-for-backing-chinas-xinjiang-policy/)
May 29, 2026
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### [ EDMONTON JOURNAL – East Turkistan’s prime minister in exile a north Edmonton school bus driver ](https://east-turkistan.net/edmonton-journal-east-turkistans-prime-minister-in-exile-a-north-edmonton-school-bus-driver/)
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### [شەرقىي تۈركىستان ھەققىدە](https://east-turkistan.net/uy/شەرقىي-تۈركىستان-ھەققىدە/)
**Published:** October 5, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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## East Turkistan at a Glance
The People’s Republic of China has forcibly occupied and systematically colonized East Turkistan, comprising the Tarim Basin, Junggar Basin, and Kengsu — territories historically known as the homeland of Turkic peoples, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Tatars. This aggressive occupation occurred in December 1949, following the establishment of the People’s Republic of China by the Chinese Communist Party.
East Turkistan includes what is presently designated as the “Xinjiang” Uyghur Autonomous Region, alongside parts of western Gansu and Qinghai Province — areas subjected to Chinese incursion and subsequent domination.
Beijing’s imposition of the colonial term “*Xinjiang (The Colony/New Territory)*” upon East Turkistan is not only deeply offensive but also reflects a blatant disregard for East Turkistan’s rich and distinct historical, national, and ethnic identity. Throughout its unique history, East Turkistan has maintained a distinctive, sovereign, national and religious identity separate from China’s. Except during brief periods of foreign occupation, East Turkistan has also maintained a separate and sovereign political and territorial identity.
East Turkistan
Location of East Turkistan
**Land Size:** Covering an area of 1,828,418 square kilometers (705,956 square miles), East Turkistan’s expanse is over two and a half times the size of Texas in the United States, nearly three times larger than Ukraine, and over five times the size of Germany. If East Turkistan were currently an independent state, free from Chinese occupation, it would rank as the 16th largest country globally, immediately following Sudan and ahead of Libya. East Turkistan extends about 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles) from east to west and 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) from north to south.
**Political Status:** Occupied country (since December 22, 1949) and without United Nations’ Representation.
**Administration:** Under Chinese occupation, East Turkistan has been divided into the following administrative units created by the Chinese: a) Uyghur Autonomous Region, b) Subei Mongol Autonomous County, Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County, Dunhuang (Dukhan) City, and Guazhou County in Gansu Province, c) Lenghu Administrative Zone, and the western portion of Magnai Administrative Zone in Qinghai Province.
**Population:** The population and demographics of East Turkistan have been severely altered since the Chinese occupation began in 1949, when Uyghur and other Turkic populations were over 9 million, according to Mao Zedong. Official Chinese statistics from 2020 place the total population at 25.85 million, with Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz comprising 13.5 million. However, Chinese statistics are considered unreliable due to the Chinese government’s practice of manipulating statistics and inconsistency with historical figures. The East Turkistan Government in Exile, using historical data, contends the true Turkic population likely exceeded 40 million before China’s genocidal campaign in 2014. Historically, Turkic peoples were over 90% of the population prior to 1949, but this demographic has been significantly altered by systematic colonization, genocide, and population control measures. The illegal Chinese (Han and Hui) colonist population in East Turkistan is estimated to be around 12 million.
**Population in Exile:** There are over 1 million East Turkistanis (mostly Uyghurs) living in diaspora communities across the globe. The largest diaspora community is in the Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. There are also significant diaspora communities in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Europe, North America and Australia.
**Major Rivers:** Tarim, Ertish (Irtysh in Kazakhstan and Russia), Illi, Konchi (Kaidu), Ulungur (Bulgan in Mongilia), Qaraqash, Yarkand (also known as Zarafshan), and Manas.
**Major Lakes:** Ulungur Lake, Baghrash Lake, Ibinur Lake, Sayram Lake, Lop Nur (dried out), Ayaghqum Lake, and Manas Lake.
**Major Mountain Ranges:** Tengri Tagh (“Tian Shan”), Alta, Qurum, Altun, Pamir Mountain, and Barakol
**Major Deserts:** Taklimakan Desert, Gobi Desert and Qurbantunggut Desert.
**Highest Elevation:** Chogir Peak (“K2”) – 8,611 m (28,251 ft)
**Lowest Elevation:** Turpan Depression 155 metres (508 ft) below sea level.
**Native Wildlife:** East Turkistan is home to 699 species of wild fauna, including 85 species of fish, 7 species of amphibians, 45 species of reptiles and 137 species of mammals. More than 4,000 species of wild flora have been identified. It’s most popular wildlife includes the Caspian tiger (now extinct), Eurasian lynx, Snow leopard, Eurasian gray wolf, sable, wolverine, Prezwalski’s horse, Altay wapiti (elk), Tengri Tagh wapiti (elk), Bactrian deer, Yarkand deer, Central Asian red deer, Saiga antelope, Marco Polo Sheep, Yak, Bactrian camel, Eurasian beaver, Eurasian red squirrel, Dzungarian hamster, Yarkand hare, Eurasian water vole, Eurasian spoonbill, Central Asian salamander, Big-head schizothoracin, and the Lenok (Asiatic trout)
**Economy:** Agriculture, animal husbandry, light industry, and trade.
**Natural Resources:** Land, biological resources, petroleum, natural gas, gold, silver, coal, uranium, beryllium, poly silicon, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, asbestos, sylvite, limestone, gems, and jade. There are some 142 mineral types were found in East Turkistan, including 33 kinds of metallic minerals, 60 kinds of non-metallic minerals and 6 kinds of energy minerals.
**Native Literacy Rate:** Over 90% prior to removal of native Turkic (Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz) language classes. As a result of China’s forced assimilation and genocidal policies, native literacy is now estimated to be around 60%.
*Page last updated: December 2023*
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### [History of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/history-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** January 1, 2024
**Author:** ETGE
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## History of East Turkistan
The territory of East Turkistan is recognized as a pivotal center in the development of human civilization in Central Asia. It boasts a native Indo-European civilization that spans 6,000 to 9,000 years and has a well-documented history of statehood that dates back nearly 3,000 years. This profound legacy is supported by an abundance of archaeological evidence. Paleolithic sites located in Charqilik County, Chöchek City, Jeminay County, the Turpan Basin, and Qaba County among other sites in East Turkistan provide compelling proof of early human settlements in the country, dating back as far as 300,000 years. These findings not only highlight the long-standing human presence in the territory of East Turkistan but also underscore its significant role in the broader narrative of the development of human civilization in Central Asia.
#### Table of Contents
#### The Stone Age
Archeological research in East Turkistan has revealed a rich tapestry of human history dating back to the Stone Age. Early findings indicated the use of Paleolithic core, flakes, and evidence of fire use at several locations. A notable discovery was made in 1982 in Atush, East Turkistan, where archeologists unearthed a petrified human skull. Known as the ‘Atush man,’ this skull from the late Paleolithic period is estimated to be between 17,000 and 10,000 years old.
Further exploration in 2004 by a joint American-Chinese-Russian archaeological team led to the discovery of over 500 Paleolithic artifacts across 24 locations in East Turkistan. These sites included Kashgar, Aksu, Korla in the Tarim Basin, Turpan in the south, and numerous locations in the Junggar Basin. Among these, the oldest Paleolithic artifacts were assessed to be between 240,000 to 300,000 years old.
In the regions south of Khoten, pebble choppers and other simple chipped tools were uncovered, indicating the presence of Mesolithic hunter-gatherer societies. Mesolithic sites were also found in northern areas such as Khoten, Qumul, Aksu, Turpan, Lop Nor, Krorän, Jimsar, Urumchi, and Altay, featuring a range of well-crafted stone tools, including arrowheads, blades, and scrapers, dating from 9,000 to 8,000 BCE.
The Neolithic period, ranging from 10,000 BCE to 4,500 BCE, is also well-represented in East Turkistan. Numerous surface artifacts have been found across the country, both in the north and south. These findings include stable habitations, colored ceramics, and a diverse array of microliths and larger tools such as mortars and pestles. The first Neolithic artifacts in the country were discovered in Niya, East Turkistan, in 1904 by the Hungarian-born British archaeologist Aurel Stein.
These archaeological findings lend credence to Uyghur historian Muhammad Emin Bughra’s assertion of a 9,000-year history for East Turkistan’s Indo-European and Turkic peoples. They further illuminate the ancient communal societal life in East Turkistan, demonstrating the country’s significant role in the broader narrative of human civilization development in Central Asia.
#### The Bronze Age
East Turkistan’s Bronze Age archaeology reveals migrations from western Central Asia and Siberia into the Junggar Basin in northern East Turkistan. This era also shows that the country’s bronze metallurgy predated that of China. During the third millennium BCE, nomadic peoples in Central Eurasia began utilizing wheeled vehicles, such as heavy carts and later light war chariots, and incorporated bronze metallurgy extensively in their daily lives. These nomads, known historically as the “Scythians/Sakas,” are mentioned by Chinese historian Duan Lianqin. He refers to the ancestors of the modern Uyghurs – the “Dingling,” “Tiele,” and “Goache \[High Carts\]” – as users of heavy carts. Lianqin traces Uyghur history back to the 17th century BCE, approximately 3800-3900 years ago, while Uyghur historians claim their Indo-European and Hun-Turkic ancestors have resided in East Turkistan for 6,000–9,000 years.
Bronze Age sites in East Turkistan, such as Tashkurgan Krorän, Alagou (Turpan), the Altay, and the Tengri Tagh mountains, both southern and northern, have yielded a variety of artifacts. These include woven fabrics, pottery, jewelry, figurines, farming implements, grains, and animal bones, indicating that animal husbandry was a vital part of life by the second millennium BCE. Archaeological studies suggest interactions between the ancient peoples of East Turkistan and the Andronovo civilization of Western Central Asia.
Iron Age artifacts in East Turkistan, dating from around 1200 BCE, predate those found in the PRC Empire. The country had its own mines and local smelting techniques, and the metallurgy may have been influenced by pastoral nomadic Indo-European peoples migrating across the Eurasian steppes. Ancient sites in Junggaria and the Turpan-Qumul region indicate a predominance of independent nomadic pastoralism. Historical evidence shows interactions between herders and farmers, suggesting a mixed agricultural and pastoral land use. Victor Mair theorizes that wave of Indo-European migrants entered East Turkistan from Western Central Asia and Siberia around 2700 BCE. He proposes that the Tokharian language, known from first millennium CE sources in the Tarim Basin, was spoken much earlier. Various Indo-European and proto-Hunnic peoples, migrating into East Turkistan in the second millennium BCE, likely spoke different Indo-European languages.
The Sakas, an Indo-European nomadic warrior tribe, were among the first recorded in East Turkistan. Known as ‘Skōlotoi’ \[Σκωλοτοι\], ‘Sakai’ \[Σακαι\], or ‘Saka’ by ancient Greeks, Persians, Egyptians, and Assyrians, they used chariots, practiced horse sacrifice, and buried their dead in kurgans. Artifacts and Indo-European remains dating from around 650 BCE to the latter half of the first millennium BCE have been found in Tashkurgan, the Ili Valley, and Toqsun.
The “Yuezhi,” another ancient East Turkistani group possibly related to the Sakas, are identified with the “Tokharoi” and are believed to have founded the Kushan Empire (30 CE – 375 CE). Scholars like Mallory and Mair link the “Yuezhi” to the Afanasievo slab-grave culture in the Altay mountains and the Yenisei River basin, while A.K. Narain suggests they might have been native to the region around Dukhan in East Turkistan and the “Qilian” Mountains of Gansu.
The arrival of “newer” Indo-Europeans from western Central Asia introduced agrarian technologies and the ritual culture of sedentary society to the Tarim Basin. These migrations, coupled with influences from the northern steppes and Pamirs, shaped the Bronze Age culture of East Turkistan. By the late first millennium BCE, the Sakas/Scythians and Tokharian-speaking Indo-Europeans of East Turkistan were well-documented in various historical accounts.
#### Ancient Mummies
Since their initial discovery in 1904, numerous ancient mummies have been unearthed, studied, and subsequently displayed in the museums of East Turkistan and elsewhere. Primarily found along the eastern and southern edges of the Tarim Basin, in locations such as Lop Nur, Subeshi near Turpan, Krorän, and Qumul, as well as Khotan, Niya, and Cherchen, these mummies provide invaluable insights into the country’s ancient history. Additionally, the Junggar Basin in northern East Turkistan, particularly Arshang, has revealed Bronze Age mummies. These Tarim mummies from Southern East Turkistan have been dated to a broad timeframe, ranging from 2,100 to 400 BCE.
Among the earliest finds is the Beauty of Krorän, discovered at Qäwrighul in 1980 and dated to 1800 BCE. Other significant discoveries include the tall, red-haired “Cherchen man” or “Ur-David” (circa 1000 BCE), his infant son with brown hair, the “Qumul Mummy” (circa 1400–800 BCE), a red-headed beauty found in Qizilchoqa, and the “Witches of Subeshi” (4th or 3rd century BCE), notable for their distinctive two-foot-long black felt conical hats with flat brims.
Mummies dating between 3000 and 2800 BCE, associated with the Central Asian Andronovo Bronze Age culture, have been found in the Junggar Basin of northern East Turkistan. A study conducted in 2021 concluded that while the Junggar Basin mummies were descended from both the Afanasievo and Ancient North Eurasian populations whereas the Tarim mummies were genetically distinct. Further genetic research, posits that the Tarim mummies from southern East Turkistan are direct descendants of a population that resided in the area during the Ice Age, thereby affirming their presence in the country for at least 9,000 years. This finding corroborates the Uyghur assertion of a long-standing 9,000-year history in East Turkistan through their ancient Indo-European ancestors. The earliest mummies found in the Tarim Basin, alongside other Bronze and Iron Age inhabitants of southern East Turkistan, are possibly the ancestors of the proto-Tokharian, Saka, or “Yuezhi” peoples. In contrast, the proto-Hun-Turkic peoples’ lineage may trace back to the mummies of the Junggar Basin.
These findings substantiate the historical presence of Indo-European and Hun-Turkic peoples in East Turkistan. Modern East Turkistanis, identifying closely with these ancient mummies, perceive a direct ancestral connection, asserting a continuity of their unique and ancient heritage over the 6,000 to 9,000 years.
Researchers emphasize that the modern East Turkistani/Uyghur genetic makeup includes a mix of West Eurasian, South Asian, North Asia and Northeast Asian ancestries, with the Northeast Asian component aligning more closely with Huns-Mongols. This suggests a notable contribution from ancient Hun (“Xiongnu”) peoples to the Northeast Asian DNA of modern Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz. The predominance of Western Eurasian (Indo-European) DNA is evident among Uyghurs in areas such as Atush, Kashgar, Yarkent, Khotan, Cherchen, Ili (Ghulja), Aksu, Boretala, and Tarbaghatay. Conversely, the eastern regions of East Turkistan, like Turpan and Qumul, exhibit closer genetic ties to some Uyghur tribes that migrated from Mongolia and later intermingled with the native Indo-European and Hun-Turkic populations.
#### Ancient City-States and Kingdoms
Archaeological data indicates that since around 3000 BCE, two distinct groups have inhabited East Turkistan. In the northern Junggar Basin, proto-Hun-Turkic peoples established their dominance, while the southern regions of East Turkistan, namely the Tarim Basin and Turpan, were inhabited by Caucasian Indo-European Sakas or Tokharians. Modern Uyghurs and other East Turkistanis trace their ancestry to both these Indo-European and Hun groups.
Historical records from the Han Dynasty, along with findings from frozen tombs at the Alay Mountain site in Pazyryk, suggest that small city-states and kingdoms in the Tarim Basin and Turpan region engaged in trade and paid tribute to nomadic overlords, either Huns or their proto-Hun predecessors, north of the Tengri Tagh from around 500 BCE. Greek and Assyrian sources from the 9th to 8th centuries BCE referred to the Central Asian nomads, including those in East Turkistan, as “Cimmerians,” “Scythians,” and “Sakas.” In the 6th century BCE, Old Persian manuscripts labeled the people of East Turkistan as ‘Saka,’ a term later used by Herodotus to describe the Scythians of “Issedones” (East Turkistan), noting their use of hemp in vapor baths. Archaeologists have discovered a Saka (Scythian) cemetery dating back 2,500 years in the Pamir Plateau in southwestern East Turkistan, with evidence of direct hemp consumption.
Strabo, a Greek geographer and historian from the 1st century BCE, recorded that both Cyrus the Great and Darius I fought against the “Sacae \[Saka\]” people of “Issedones” in the fifth century BCE, and that Alexander the Great encountered them in the 4th century BCE. Mahmud Al-Kashgari, an 11th-century Uyghur-Qarakhanid lexicographer and geographer, recounted in his work *Dīwāni Lughāt al-Turk* the ancient Turkic people’s interactions with Alexander the Great.
In 176 BCE, the Hun Emperor Batur Tengriqut (Modun Chanyu) communicated to Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty that East Turkistan and its surrounding areas comprised over 26 city-states and kingdoms. These entities, primarily located in oases within the vast desert of the Tarim Basin, maintained tributary relationships with the proto-Hun-Turkic tribes of the Junggar Basin. The *Han Shu (Book of Han)*, dating from the 1st century BCE, lists 36 city-states and kingdoms across East Turkistan and its neighboring regions. Prominent among these were Krorän (“Loulan”), Kargan (“Shanshan”), Chechen (“Qiemo”), Khoten (“Yutian”), Guma (“Pishan”), Kashgar (“Shule”), Onsu (“Wensu”), Kucha (“Quici”), Yarkhoto/Turpan (“Cheshi/Jushii”), and Dukhan (“Dunhuang”).
It is noteworthy that historically, Chinese records have often sinicized the names of foreign countries and peoples. This practice continues to the present day, with Chinese names for foreign countries and peoples often bearing little resemblance to their actual native names. Examples include Austria being referred to as “ào dì lì,” Hungary as “xiōng yá lì,” Greece as “xī là,” and the United States as “měi guó.”
#### The Hun ("Xiongnu") Empire
The Huns, known as “Xiongnu” in Chinese sources, are believed to have been part of a Indo-European Scythian culture, closely related to the Pazyryk and Afanasievo cultures (3500 – 2500 BCE) which immediately preceded their emergence in history. The earliest reference to the Huns by the Zhou states in China dates back to 457 BCE, where they were referred to as “Hu,” a generic term initially used for nomadic peoples prior to the Han Dynasty but later became synonymous with the Huns.
The Zhan Guo Ce (Annals of the Warring States) records that the proto-Huns engaged in trade with the Chinese Zhou states, exchanging horses and furs. However, the expansion of the Zhou States—Yan, Zhao, and Qin—into the territories of the proto-Hu, who were either nomadic or semi-nomadic, led to increased tensions. Historian Di Cosmo (2002) suggests that the construction of the Great Wall by the Zhou States was a strategy to defend against nomadic peoples who were either displaced or became hostile due to Chinese military presence in these regions. The expansionism of the Chinese eventually provoked Hun attacks, with a notable incident in 215 BCE when Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered General Meng Tian to lead a massive army against the Ordos Hun tribes.
The Huns responded to Chinese aggression by formalizing their tribal confederation into a structured government. In 209 BCE, Hun Emperor Batur Tengriqut, also known as Modun Chanyu in Chinese sources, united various Hun, proto-Turkic, and Indo-European Central Asian nomadic and semi-nomadic groups, establishing Hun sovereignty over northern East Turkistan (Jungaria), Mongolia (including Southern Mongolia), and Manchuria. Before the Qin unification in 221 BCE, the northern Chinese states had managed to contain the Huns, but the situation changed with the emergence of the Han Dynasty from the Qin Dynasty. In 200 BCE, Batur Tengriqut successfully encircled a large Han army with his own forces, leading to a humiliating peace treaty for the Han in 198 BCE, which involved sending expensive annual tributes to the Huns.
In 176 BCE, Hun Emperor Batur Tengriqut asserted his empire’s success in a proclamation, stating that they had conquered the Tocharians (Yuzezhi), Krorän (Loulan), the Uysun (Wusun), and 26 other states, integrating them into the Hun Empire.
Despite the treaty, the Huns continued to invade Han territory after Batur Tengriqut’s death in 174 BCE, leading to another peace treaty in 162 BCE. The Hun Empire also established an office in 162 BCE to manage relations with the independent city-states and kingdoms of southern East Turkistan and Transoxiana, which had become their de facto vassals. The Han Dynasty, perceiving these city-states and kingdoms as aligned with the Hun Empire, adopted a strategy of using foreign powers against each other, indicative of their diplomatic and military tactics at the time.
#### Hun-Sino War and Great Power Competition in Central Asia
In 139 BCE, Han Emperor Wu Di dispatched Zhang Qian to East Turkistan with a delegation of over 100 men, aiming to form an alliance with the “Yuezhi” against the Huns. However, Zhang Qian’s mission was unsuccessful; he was detained by the Huns and failed to establish an alliance with the “Yuezhi.” Despite this setback, his expedition to Central Asia significantly shaped ancient Chinese knowledge and policies towards the Central Asia region. Following a failed Chinese ambush in 133 BCE, relations between the Huns and the Chinese deteriorated, sparking the Sino-Hun War, which lasted from 133 BCE to 90 CE. A significant event in this conflict was the “Battle of Hexi” in 121 BCE, where the Huns suffered a defeat, losing the Gansu corridor and Dukhan (Dunhuang) to the Han Empire.
From the 2nd Century BCE to the 1st Century CE, the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Eurasia was characterized by a dualistic foreign relations framework. This structure divided Central Asia into two conflicting spheres of influence, reminiscent of contemporary power dynamics. The city-states and kingdoms of southern East Turkistan, at the least, were vassals to the Hun (“Xiongnu”) Empire, while northern East Turkistan (Junggaria) was directly under Hun rule. The Sino-Hun War subsequently embroiled southern East Turkistan and Central Asia in a great power competition between the Hun Turkic and Han Chinese empires. As a result, the independent city-states and kingdoms of East Turkistan navigated this geopolitical turbulence with shifting allegiances. Despite Zhang Qian’s second mission to Central Asia in 115 BCE and subsequent Han efforts from 104 BCE through 60 BCE, the Chinese struggled to sever the relationship between the Huns and their vassals in southern East Turkistan and Transoxiana.
In 60 BCE, the Han dynasty established the “Xiyu Duhu Fu \[Western Countries Protector General\]” office to manage relations and exert influence over the numerous independent kingdoms and city-states of southern East Turkistan and Central Asia. This office, similar to the Hun Empire’s diplomatic office in southern East Turkistan, worked to sway these entities from aligning with the Huns.
However, the Han’s efforts in East Turkistan and Central Asia waned in 8 CE due to internal civil war, allowing the Huns to regain influence over the region’s independent city-states and kingdoms. During this period, the Kushan Empire (30 CE – 375 CE) also rose to prominence in southwestern East Turkistan. Despite subsequent Han incursions into southern East Turkistan between 74-76 CE and 91-107 CE, their influence in Central Asia diminished after 107 CE, leaving the Huns to reassert their dominance over the Tarim Basin’s city-states and kingdoms. After the decline of the Northern Huns to the proto-Mongolic Xianbei in 155 CE and the subjugation of the Southern Huns in 216 CE, the Han dynasty lost its interest in southern East Turkistan.
Throughout this era, the city-states and kingdoms of East Turkistan and Transoxiana, including prominent ones like the Kingdom of Krorän, navigated the major geopolitical rivalry between the Hun and Han empires. These entities frequently altered their alliances to maintain independence and sovereignty despite the strategic power competition. Notably, the diplomatic and military presence of the Hun and Han empires in southern East Turkistan, such as the establishment of the “Xiyu Duhu Fu,” should not be misconstrued as evidence of sovereignty.
The Chinese government’s current claims that temporary Han military farm garrisons (“Tuntian”) in East Turkistan signify permanent presence and sovereignty are historically unsubstantiated. These garrisons supported diplomatic and trade missions and occasional military operations but do not imply Han sovereignty over the region. Similarly, the Han dynasty’s relationship with East Turkistan and the broader Central Asian region’s city-states and kingdoms is analogous to the PRC’s current relations with independent Central Asian Republics. It is crucial to recognize that the presence of military bases and diplomatic missions by global powers in a foreign country does not equate to sovereignty claims. Contemporary Chinese assertions of ancient sovereignty over East Turkistan defy historical and diplomatic precedents and raise concerns about the implications of accepting such claims for international relations and territorial integrity.
#### Kushan Empire and Buddhist Kingdoms
During the first and second centuries CE, while the Hun and Han Empires vied for control in Central Asia, the Tocharian (“Yuezhi”) people emerged as a formidable power in Tokharistan (ancient Bactria), founding the Kushan Empire around 30 CE. By 90 CE, the Kushans had extended their influence to regions that are now known as Kashgar, Yarkent, and Khotan. Throughout the first to fourth centuries CE, the Kushan Empire exerted significant influence over the Indo-European city-kingdoms in the southern and western sections of the Tarim Basin. It was under the Kushans that Buddhism was introduced to East Turkistan and Central Asia.
Post the final Han expedition in 127 CE, as recorded in Chinese chronicles, China’s engagement with East Turkistan and Central Asia was predominantly confined to diplomatic and trade delegations to the Chinese courts. The remnants of the Huns, Uysun, and other proto-Turkic groups such as the “Goache” governed northern East Turkistan (Junggaria). Meanwhile, in the south, independent city-states and kingdoms thrived, some coming under the influence of the expanding Kushan Empire. The Kingdoms of Kashgar, Khoten, Kucha, and Cherchen emerged as prominent entities in the southern and western parts of the Tarim Basin. Other Indo-European Tarim Basin city-states and kingdoms, including Krorän and Kargan, prospered as independent feudal entities, engaging in trade with the Kushan Empire, other Indo-European kingdoms, and the Chinese. This era witnessed a flourishing of Buddhism across the city-states and kingdoms of East Turkistan.
By the late third century CE, the Kingdoms of Khoten and Kucha had established themselves as major Buddhist centers. In the mid-fourth century CE, the Chinese mounted two invasions into East Turkistan, targeting the affluent city-states of the Turpan and Tarim Basin for tribute and loot. Upon completing their raids, they swiftly withdrew from East Turkistan, taking with them the Indian-Kuchean Buddhist monk Kumarajiva. In China, Kumarajiva was instrumental in translating Buddhist texts into Chinese and teaching disciples.
During this same period, the Sogdians, later referred to as ‘Sart \[merchants\]’ by Mahmud Kashgari in the 11th century CE, played a crucial role in facilitating trade and communication along the ancient Silk Road. The term ‘Sart’ was later used by the Russians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to describe the modern Uyghur merchants of East Turkistan’s oasis cities. The Sogdian language became the lingua franca of the Silk Road, and the Sogdians established new cities throughout East Turkistan. While other Indo-European languages were present, the meticulous record-keeping by the Sogdians means that most manuscripts discovered from this era in East Turkistan are in the Sogdian language.
#### Imperial Hephthalites (White Huns) and Avars
During the 5th to 6th centuries CE, the Ak Hun, also known as the White Huns, emerged as a dominant power in East Turkistan. They were known as Hephthalites by the Greco-Romans, ‘Spet Xyon’ (White Hun) by the Persians, ‘Sveta Huna’ by the Indians, and ‘al-Hayațila’ or ‘al-Atrâk’ (Turks) by the Arabs. In the late 5th century, the Chinese chronicles referred to them as “Ye-thai-i-li-to / Yada,” engaged in conflict with the “Gaoche” for control of the country.
The Turkic “Gaoche,” also known as “Tegreg” or “High Carts,” first appeared in Chinese records in 357 CE. The Weishu (Book of Wei) described them as descendants of the “Tiele,” who were also known to the Chinese as the “Dingling.” The Dingling were initially recorded in the 1st century BCE as a branch of the Huns. Following the collapse of the Hun Empire, the “Gaoche” emerged as a distinct group, with their western branch residing in Junggaria in northern East Turkistan and the eastern branch inhabiting Kengsu, Gansu, and Southern Mongolia.
By the late 5th century, the Avar (“Rouran”) Khaganate, a Proto-Mongolic tribal confederation originating from the Donghu, held suzerainty over the “Gaoche.” At the onset of the Middle Ages, the Ak Hun (Imperial Hephthalites) governed the Indo-European kingdoms and city-states of the Tarim Basin in southern East Turkistan and Transoxiana. Simultaneously, the Avar Khaganate exercised control over the Turkic peoples, including the “Gaoche” and “Tiele,” in Junggaria and Kengsu.
The influence of the White Huns persisted in East Turkistan, as they continued to rule as principalities under the Kök Turk Khaganate well into the 8th century. This period marked a significant chapter in the country’s history, characterized by the interplay of various cultural and political influences across East Turkistan.
#### The Kök Turk Khaganate
In the 5th century CE, a Turkic group from the Altay Mountains in northern East Turkistan rose against the Rouran Khaganate, forming the Kök Turk Khaganate in 551 CE. At its zenith around 576 CE, the Kök Turk Khaganate’s territory spanned across much of Central Asia, from the Black Sea to Manchuria. Known as “Tūjué 突厥” in Chinese records, they were also referred to as ‘Twrk,’ ‘Tturka’, and ‘Drugu’ by the Sogdians, Tokharians, and Tibetans, respectively, and as ‘Tourkoi’ by the Persians and Eastern Romans.
The rulers of the Kök Turk Khaganate originated from the ‘Asena/Asina/Ashina’ tribe, believed by some Chinese scholars to have descended from the Hun (“Xiongnu”) confederation. However, western historians like Hungarian linguist András Róna-Tas have posited that the Asena/Ashina might have Indo-European origins, potentially descending from the Tokharians, Saka, or Uysun (Wusun) tribes.
The Kök Turk Khaganate, like the Hun Empire, was a confederation of diverse Indo-European and Turkic tribes. In 560 CE, they conquered the Ak Hun (Hephthalites) and other Indo-European entities in the Tarim Basin. The rise of the Kök Turk Khaganate sparked a new phase of great power competition in Central Asia, particularly with the Sui Dynasty feeling threatened. In 603 CE, the Sui Dynasty instigated rebellions within the Khaganate, leading to its division into Eastern and Western Turks. The Tang Dynasty would later undertake several expeditions against the Eastern Kök Turks in the 620s and 630s.
The Tang Dynasty employed strategies to incite rebellion among Turkic tribes, such as the Uyghurs, Tardush, and Karluks, weakening the Western Turks who ruled over East Turkistan. After subjugating the Eastern Turks by 630 CE, the Tang used their vassal tribes to conquer oases city-states in East Turkistan, forcing them to accept Tang suzerainty. In 640 CE, the Tang established the “Protector General of Anxi” office, mirroring the Han Dynasty’s approach to exert influence in the Central Asia.
By 657 CE, the Tang had fragmented the Western Turkic Khaganate by pitting rival Khans against each other. However, a rebellion in 662 overthrew Tang suzerainty. The Tibetan Empire allied with Turkic tribes to expel Tang influence from the Tarim Basin in 670 CE. Despite attempts to regain control, the Tang’s influence in East Turkistan and Central Asia was largely unsuccessful after 693 CE. The Ashina clan re-established the second Turkic Khaganate in 682 CE, regaining control over the country by 712 CE.
During this era, the Kök Turk Khaganate, the Tang Dynasty, the Tibetans, and the Arabs vied for dominance in Central Asia. Bilge Qaghan’s leadership prevented the Tang Dynasty from dominating this struggle. Despite the Tang’s initial success in manipulating Turkic tribes, they never achieved true sovereignty over East Turkistan or Central Asia. Their influence was sporadic and often countered by other regional powers.
The Chinese presence in East Turkistan was primarily through military campaigns and limited to Tang officials and garrisons, often staffed by Turkic soldiers and led by non-Chinese commanders. The Tang court itself displayed significant Central Asian and steppe influences. The defeat of Tang forces at the Battle of Talas in 751 CE by a coalition of Tibetans, Turks, and Arabs marked the end of significant Chinese influence in Central Asia until the latter half of the 20th century, especially following the An Lushan Rebellion in 755 CE.
#### Toqquz Oghuz Khaganate (Uyghur Empire)
The Toquz Oghuz Khaganate, also known as the Uyghur Empire, was established in 744 CE under the leadership of the Yaghlaqar tribe. This empire represented a continuation of the Kök Turks, albeit under a new ruling family. The Terkhin (Tairat) inscriptions from 754 CE and a Manichean text from 763 CE emphasize the Turkic identity of the Uyghurs, referring to them as “Turk Budun \[Turk people\].”
The Tang Shu, a Chinese historical record, notes that the Toquz Oghuz territory spanned the entire area of the ancient Hun (Xiongnu) Empire. The Uyghur Khaganate, like its predecessors, was a confederation governing various Turkic and Indo-European tribes and peoples across East Turkistan and Central Asia. The Wei Shu, another Chinese source, first mentioned the Uyghurs as part of the “Goache” confederation, later recognized as “Tiele” by the Chinese.
The Sui Shu (Book of Sui) describes the Tiele as descendants of the Huns (Xiongnu), divided into seven regions across Central Asia. The Xin Tang Shu (New Book of Tang) further traces the Uyghur lineage to the Huns, noting their use of high-wheeled carts and their naming as “Gaoche” during the Yuan Wei period (386-535 CE).
The Toquz Oghuz were semi-nomadic but also engaged in trade and agriculture. They established significant cities such as Ordu Baliq (Royal Capital). For state administration, they adopted Sogdian cultural and political practices, with Sogdians advising the rulers and managing commercial networks. The Uyghurs also adopted the Sogdian script and converted to Manichaeism for effective administration.
The Uyghurs maintained a cautious relationship with the Tang Dynasty, aiding them in the An Lushan Rebellion in 755 CE. In return, they received substantial tribute from the Tang. However, internal strife, such as the coup d’état by Tun Bagha Tarkhan in 779 CE, impacted their relations with the Tang.
Under the Yaghlaqlar dynasty, and later under Alp Qutluq from the Ädiz clan, the Toquz Oghuz Khaganate expanded its influence, often clashing with the Tibetans and Karluks. Their influence reached as far as Sogdiana (present-day Uzbekistan).
The Tang Dynasty, burdened by tributes to the Toquz Oghuz, began instigating conflicts within the empire. In 840 CE, the Yenisei Kyrgyz, invited by a defector from the Toquz Oghuz, invaded and sacked Ordu Baliq, forcing the Uyghurs to flee. Pan Tekin led a significant group to Qocho in East Turkistan, while others sought refuge in Tang territory, only to be repelled and later attacked by the Tang forces from 842 to 848 CE.
This period in history is marked by the Uyghur Empire’s dominance in Central Asia, their complex relations with neighboring powers, and the eventual decline and displacement of the Uyghurs, highlighting the turbulent nature of the Central Asia region’s political landscape during that era.
#### The Qarakhanid State
Following the collapse of the Toquz Oghuz Khaganate, some tribes from the confederation migrated southward into East Turkistan and the Gansu region. The Yaghmas, Karluks, and Chigil, from areas such as Yettesu (Zhetysu), the Illi valley, and southwestern East Turkistan, united to form the Qarakhanid Khanate in 840 CE. Kul Kadir Khan, a member of the Asena royal clan, declared himself the Qaghan, leading this new confederation.
The Qarakhanid Khanate (840-1213 CE), Central Asia’s first Turkic Muslim dynasty, was known by various names: al-Khaqaniya and Almuluk al-khaniyya al-atrak by the Arabs, Al-Afrasiyab by the Persians, and “Halahan” in Chinese records. The mass conversion to Islam under Sultan Sutuq Bughra Khan in 960 CE marked a significant religious shift. The Qarakhanids took Transoxiana from the Samanids in 999 CE and conquered the Indo-European Buddhist Kingdom of Khoten in 1006 CE, though full Islamization of its population took several generations.
The Qarakhanids, as orthodox Sunni Hanafi Muslims, emphasized loyalty to the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad to solidify their legitimacy. The western and eastern parts of the Khanate were ruled by Bughra Kara Khaqan and Arslan Kara Khaqan, respectively, from their capitals in Samarqand, Balsagun (Kyrgyzstan), and Kashgar (East Turkistan). By 1040, the Khanate had split into Eastern and Western Qarakhanid khanates due to internal competition.
Under Qarakhanid rule, Central Asia witnessed significant urbanization, craftsmanship, and trade, particularly with the Northern Song and Liao dynasties. Despite retaining some nomadic traits, the Qarakhanids oversaw an era of intense sedentarization and agricultural expansion.
The Turkification of Indo-European peoples in Transoxiana, Yettesu, and the Tarim Basin began under the Qarakhanids, and Islam spread eastward. They embraced Arabo-Persian Muslim culture, establishing Transoxiana and Fergana as centers of Hanafi law and theology. Works like Mahmud Kashghari’s Diwani Lughat al-Turk and Yusuf Khass Hajib’s Qutadgu Bilig illustrate the flourishing of Turkic Islamic literature and thought during this period.
In the 12th century, the Qarakhanids became vassals of the Qara Qidan (Kara Khitay), leading to their decline by the 13th century. Their alliance with the Khwarezmians in 1212 CE and the execution of the last Qarakhanid ruler by Khwarazm Shah Muhammad in 1213 CE marked the end of the dynasty. The Qarakhanids are revered for their significant contributions to the modern Uyghur culture, language, identity, and religious lineage, making them an important ancestral figure in the history of the Uyghur people and Central Asia.
#### The Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom
After the collapse of the Toquz Oghuz (Uyghur) Empire in 840 CE, a faction led by Pan Tekin from the Ädiz clan migrated south into the Qara Khoja-Turpan region of East Turkistan, establishing the Idiqut State, also known as the Qocho Uyghur Kingdom, in 843 CE. The Ädiz clan, part of the Turkic “Goache / Tiele” confederation, previously resided around the Syr Darya and southwestern East Turkistan, later joining the Sir-Tardush (“Xueyantuo”) near Lake Baikal before returning to East Turkistan.
The surviving Yaghlaqar branch of the Toquz Oghuz, after enduring the Tang massacres, settled in Kengsu and western Gansu, founding the Kansu Uyghur Kingdom (“Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom”) in 870 CE. They later became known as the ‘Sarïg Yogïr \[Yellow Uyghurs\]’ following subjugation by the Tanguts in 1037 CE.
The Indo-European Tokharians in the Tarim Basin intermarried with the Uyghurs, leading to a gradual replacement of the Tokharian language by the Turkic Uyghur language. Initially, the Idiqut rulers had Mongoloid features typical of Altaic people, but by the 12th century, Chinese envoys described the inhabitants of the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom as having curly hair, deep-set eyes, and curly beards, indicating a significant degree of physical integration.
In 866 CE, the Idiqut Uyghur ruler declared himself Khan, adopting the old Basmyl title of Idiqut \[Sacred Majesty\]. The kingdom expanded to include Qarasher, Beshbaliq, Changbaliq, and Bugur, with Qara Sheher (Qocho) as its capital and Beshbaliq as the summer capital. The Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom practiced religious tolerance, accommodating Manichaeism, Buddhism, and Nestorian Christianity, while opposing Islam due to conflicts with the expanding Qarakhanids.
By 1096 CE, the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom had lost Aksu, Tumshuq, and Kucha to the Qarakhanids. In 1130 CE, the Mongolic Khitan people established the Qara Khitay Empire, gaining suzerainty over the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom and the Qarakhanid Khanate. In 1209, the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom voluntarily submitted to Chinggis Khan, becoming a vassal state of the Mongol Empire and thereby removing Qara Khitay suzerainty.
The Idiqut Uyghurs played a vital role in the Mongol Empire, with Barchuq Art Tegin being ordained as Chinggis Khan’s fifth son and holding important positions. The Uyghurs provided critical administrative skills to the Mongol Empire, establishing the use of official seals, administrative records, and the Uyghur script. They served as governors and tax collectors for Mongol provinces.
Due to their valuable service, the Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom avoided the destructive conquests that affected many Central Asian cities, enduring from the 9th to the 14th centuries. It maintained its sovereignty until the 1370s, when it was annexed by Eastern Chaghatay Khanate (Moghulistan). The Idiqut Uyghur Kingdom’s legacy is significant, contributing to the cultural and administrative development of the country.
#### The Chaghatay, Yarkent and Junggar Khanates
The Chaghatay Khanate, governed by Chaghatay Khan, Genghis Khan’s second son, and his descendants and successors, emerged as a separate entity after the Mongol Empire’s split in 1259. Following the death of Qazan Khan in 1346, the Chaghatay Khanate, encompassing East and West Turkistan, divided into Transoxiana in the west and Moghulistan in the east, controlling much of East Turkistan. Tughluq Timur, of Chaghatay descent, defeated the nomadic Mongols, converted to Islam, and by 1363, most Moghuls had also converted to Islam and become Turkified under his rule. Timur launched invasions in 1360 and 1361 into the Western Chaghatay Khanate to re-establish its dominance. The Chaghatay domains once stretched from Transoxiana to the Tarim Basin, and from the Irtysh River in Siberia to Ghazni in Afghanistan. Moghulistan ruled much of Eastern Turkistan, and its settled lands in the Tarim Basin, known as Mangalai Suyah or “Advanced Land Facing the Sun,” included the western and central Tarim oases like Khoten, Yarkent, Yengisar, Kashgar, Aksu, and Uch Turpan, but not the eastern Tengri Tagh oases of Kucha, Qarashahr, Turpan, and Qumul, which still had a local Uyghur administration and a Buddhist population.
In the 1390s, the Muslim Khan of Moghulistan, Chaghatay Khizr Khoja, conquered the Qocho-Turpan region and forced the Buddhist Uyghurs of Qocho and Turfan to accept Islam. After nearly 100 years, Moghulistan further split into two parts: the Yarkent Khanate (Mamlakati Yarkent), with its capital at Yarkent, encompassing all of southern East Turkistan and the Turpan-Kengsu regions, and Moghulistan to the north of Tengri Tagh, later known as Junggaria. Dughlat Mirza Abu-Bakr initially established a state in Yarkent after rebelling against Moghulistan, capturing Kashgar and Khotan and declaring himself an independent ruler in 1465 after defeating Moghulistan rulers Yunus Khan and his son Ahmed Khan (or Ahmed Alaq). The Dughlat Amirs, ruling south of the Tarim Basin, were vassals of Chaghatay Khan and his descendants from the mid-13th century. Kashgar was the capital of Mamlakati Kashgar \[The Country of Kashgar\]. In May 1514, Sultan Seyid (Said) Khan, Yunus Khan’s grandson, led a 5000-man expedition from Andijan to Kashgar, dethroning Mirza Abu-Bakr. Subsequently, other East Turkistani cities—Yarkent, Khotan, Aksu, and Uch Turpan—recognized Sultan Said Khan as the ruler of the newly established Yarkent Khanate.
The Yarkent Khanate, under Sultan Khan, quickly consolidated control over much of East Turkistan, conducting frequent raids eastward into Ming territory and south into Tibet. Around this time, the Kazakhs emerged as a political entity, establishing the Kazakh Khanate in the Yettesu (Zhetysu) Region and the northwest parts of East Turkistan. However, in the 15th century, the Oirat Mongols migrated westward into northern East Turkistan, defeating the last Chaghatay Khans and taking control of Moghulistan, which later became Junggaria.
East Turkistan thrived under the Yarkent Khanate, experiencing a cultural and intellectual renaissance, particularly with the compilation of the Twelve Muqams. However, with the arrival of foreign Naqshbandi extremists in the early 17th century, the Yarkent Khanate began to decline politically and socially. The Naqshbandi Sufis, likely of Persian descent and led by Ahmad Kasani, called themselves “Khojas” or “Masters” and claimed to be “sayyids” or “descendants of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).” By the late 17th century, the Khojas, under the leadership of Hidayetullah Afaq Khoja, had infiltrated and corrupted much of East Turkistani society. The Khojas contended with the governing elite of the Yarkent Khanate, advocating for the implementation of strict Sharia law rather than the secular Yasa in place. Ismail Khan, the last legitimate ruler of the Turkic Yarkent Khanate, exiled Afaq Khoja and many of his followers in 1670. Afaq Khoja then sought assistance from the Dalai Lama, who implored the Buddhist Junggar Khan, Galdan, to help the Khojas seize control of the Yarkent Khanate. In 1678, the Junggars invaded and overthrew the Yarkent Khanate in 1705, establishing Afaq Khoja as the puppet ruler of southern East Turkistan.
As vassals of the Junggars in the north of East Turkistan, Afaq Khoja and his descendants tyrannized southern East Turkistan, oppressing the Turkic peoples. During the Junggars’ expansion into Central Asia, the Khojas split into two factions: the Aq-Taghliq (White Mountaineers) and Qara Taghliq (Black Mountaineers). These groups fought for control of southern East Turkistan, turning the population against each other and instituting stringent Sharia law, leading to societal ignorance. The Khojas used Islam to subjugate the Turkic people of East Turkistan, deliberately keeping them uneducated until the early 20th century and the rise of the East Turkistan national movement.
By 1752, Amursana and Dawachi were embroiled in a power struggle for the Junggar Khanate’s throne. After Amursana’s defeat, he fled to the Manchu Qing and returned in 1755 with a large Manchu army that easily conquered northern East Turkistan amidst the Junggar civil war. The Manchus then subdivided the Junggars into multiple realms and appointed multiple Junggar khans to more easily exercise suzerainty. However, Amansura led a rebellion against the Manchus to establish himself as the sole Khan of the Junggars. The Manchus responded with a “final solution,” slaughtering the majority of the Junggar men, while the women, children, and elderly were taken as slaves. Historians estimate that between 1755 and 1757, approximately 600,000 Junggars perished due to massacres, starvation, and disease, ultimately leading to their extinction as a people.
#### East Turkistan under Manchu Colonial Occupation (1759-1863)
The Junggar leader Amursana attempted to incite Afaq Khoja’s sons to seize control of the Tarim Basin by exploiting factionalism in southern East Turkistan. While other Khojas offered to unite in the name of Islam rather than engage in internal conflict, Afaq Khoja’s son Burhan ad-Din attacked the Qarataghliq faction, providing an opportunity for the Manchus, Oirat Mongols, and followers of Burhan-ad Din to march to Kashgar and capture it in June 1759. Qing General Fude also subdued Yarkent and Khoten, while Burhan ad-Din and other Khoja leaders fled to Badakhshan. Although Yusuf Khoja of Yarkent organized a resistance force, they were ultimately defeated. By the winter of 1759, the Manchus successfully occupied the entirety of East Turkistan, both the Junggar Basin in the north and the Tarim Basin in the south. Between 1759 and 1863, the Manchus maintained control over the southern region of East Turkistan by utilizing various Khoja factions and clerics as local puppet administrators.
To sustain their occupation of East Turkistan, the Manchu Qing dynasty resettled over a hundred thousand Chinese colonists (Han and Hui, Chinese Muslims) in the northern Junggar region of the country. After facing several uprisings against Manchu occupation, the Qing dynasty placed the entire East Turkistan under the military rule of a Zhiang Zhun (Military Governor) headquartered west of Ghulja. The Qing Military Governor position was established in 1762 and was responsible for suppressing any uprisings and dissent against Manchu Qing occupation. To maintain their grip on East Turkistan, the Manchus stationed a substantial army, initially comprising 40,000 soldiers and eventually growing to more than 50,000 soldiers by the mid-19th century.
In addition to the Qing Military Governor and their sizable military presence, the Manchus employed the “beg” system to appoint loyal local officials as puppet administrators in their new military colony of East Turkistan. The term ‘beg’ means “local governor” or “local ruler” in the Uyghur/Turkic language. These local puppet officials competed with one another to demonstrate their loyalty to their Qing overlords, and the Manchus enriched these local puppet rulers to further solidify their occupation of East Turkistan. Concurrently, the Manchus cultivated the ulamas (religious scholars and clerics) among the khojas to maintain their influence over the population of East Turkistan. These Islamic religious leaders received titles and salaried positions from the Manchu occupation forces. The puppet officials and clerics in East Turkistan were notorious for their repression and exploitation of the local populace, leading to sporadic popular uprisings against the Manchu invaders and their local puppet collaborators.
Following the Manchu conquest of East Turkistan in 1759, the people of East Turkistan continuously resisted Manchu occupation and rebelled approximately 42 times between 1759 and 1863 in their quest to regain independence. In August 1863, the people of Yarkent revolted against the Manchu Empire, coinciding with a revolt by the Tungans (Chinese Muslims). By 1864, the uprising had spread throughout East Turkistan, with Turkic peoples, weary of repression and foreign occupation, rebelling against the puppet begs and their Manchu masters.
#### The State of Yette Sheher (1864-1877)
Following the Manchu conquest of East Turkistan in 1759, the native Turkic inhabitants of East Turkistan persistently resisted Manchu occupation, initiating approximately 42 rebellions between 1759 and 1864 with the objective of restoring their independence. In August 1863, a significant revolt erupted in Yarkent, located in southern East Turkistan, against the Manchu Empire. By 1864, this uprising had expanded throughout East Turkistan, with various Turkic peoples fatigued by repression and foreign subjugation, revolting against the Manchu-appointed local rulers and their Manchu superiors.
In the wake of the 1863-1864 national uprising in East Turkistan, the Khanate of Khoqand, situated in present-day Uzbekistan, deployed Yaq’ub Beg, an Uzbek military officer, to aid the people of East Turkistan in expelling the remaining Manchu forces and to assist in establishing a modern state. In June 1864, Yaq’ub Beg aided Buzurg Khan Tora in capturing Kashgar, leading to the establishment of the State of Yette Sheher \[Uyghur: يەتتە شەھەر دۆلەتى or Yette Sheher Döleti\] in East Turkistan. By July 1866, Yaqub Beg had assumed control from Buzurg Khan Tora, who proved ineffective in state governance. Subsequently, he successfully liberated Yarkand and Khotan by the end of 1866. By the spring of 1867, Yaq’ub Beg had also liberated Aksu and Kucha from the control of the Khojas and their Manchu overlords, thereby firmly establishing stability and order in East Turkistan.
Following Yaq’ub Beg’s successful liberation of southern East Turkistan, then recognized as Kashgaria, from Manchu Qing rule, the State of Yette Sheher endeavored to curtail commercial ties with Russia in 1867-1868. This initiative was driven by apprehensions that Russian commercial infiltration might lead to military expansion into East Turkistan, mirroring the events in the Khoqand Khanate. In response, the State of Yette Sheher initially closed its borders with West Turkistan, then under Russian control, and mobilized troops along the frontier. However, to further bolster its position, the State sought to establish diplomatic relations with the British Empire as a counterbalance to the Russian Empire.
In 1871, the Russian Empire, concerned that the Ili Sultanate in northwest East Turkistan might align with the State of Yette Sheher and jeopardize its hold over West Turkistan, initiated an invasion of the Ili Valley. The Ili Sultanate, an independent Uyghur state under the leadership of Alihan Sultan, had emerged in Ghulja following the national uprising of 1864.
Between 1870 and 1871, the State of Yette Sheher reclaimed the Turpan and Urumchi regions of East Turkistan, which had fallen under the occupation of Tunggan (Hui / Chinese Muslim) forces post the 1864 uprisings. In a strategic move to safeguard its sovereignty, Yaq’ub Beg pursued diplomatic engagement and sought recognition from the era’s great powers: the British Empire, the Russian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. In June 1872, on the brink of conflict with Russia, the State of Yette Sheher reached an accord. Yaq’ub Beg consented to a commercial treaty in exchange for Russia’s recognition of his sovereignty over southern and eastern East Turkistan, including Urumchi and its surroundings.
To preempt any potential Russian invasion, the State of Yette Sheher sought support from Russia’s adversaries, the British Empire and the Ottoman Empire. From 1871 onwards, envoys were dispatched to these empires, leading to the establishment of official diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire in 1873, where Yaq’ub Beg was recognized as the Emir of the State of Yette Sheher. In February 1874, a commercial treaty with the British Empire was signed, formalizing diplomatic relations and mutual recognition.
Concurrently, the State of Yette Sheher focused on fortifying its military capabilities and defenses, apprehensive of potential invasions by the Manchus or Russians. Its army, numbering over 50,000 troops in the early 1870s, was a significant investment, with considerable resources allocated to acquiring modern weaponry. In 1873, the Ottoman Empire supplied the State of Yette Sheher with 1,200 rifles and six cannons. Efforts to procure an additional 12,000 modern rifles were partially successful, limited by financial constraints. Additionally, with British aid, the State of Yette Sheher established armament factories to upgrade its existing arsenal.
By 1873, officials of the Manchu Qing dynasty were engaged in a debate over the prospect of invading East Turkistan. Qing Viceroy Li-Hun-Chang expressed opposition to such an invasion. However, Chinese General Zuo Zongtang advocated for the invasion, arguing that “capturing East Turkistan is capturing Mongolia, and protecting Mongolia is protecting the capital (Beijing).” Due to the Manchu Empire’s financial constraints, General Zuo Zongtang secured substantial loans from the British Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) to fund a Manchu Qing expedition to conquer East Turkistan. The Qing used these loans to purchase modern rifles and Krupp cannons from Germany. Additionally, the Russians, wary of an independent Turkic state near their colonial holdings in Occupied West Turkistan (Central Asia), supplied grain and other foodstuffs to the Manchu armies.
In the spring of 1876, a formidable Manchu Qing army, numbering 90,000 and led by Zuo Zongtang, initiated an invasion of East Turkistan, capturing Urumchi on August 18, 1876. By April 1877, the Qing forces advanced into Turpan, where the armies of the State of Yette Sheher faced successive defeats due to their smaller numbers and lack of modern heavy artillery. Following numerous setbacks, Yaq’ub Beg retreated to Korla for regrouping but was poisoned on May 30, 1877, by the treacherous governor of Yarkent, Niyaz Hakim Beg. Post Yaq’ub Beg’s demise, the military forces of the State of Yette Sheher, lacking effective leadership, endured further defeats, culminating in the overthrow of the State on December 18, 1877. The Manchu Qing secured complete control over East Turkistan with the fall of Khoten in January 1878.
The State of Yette Sheher symbolized the first triumphant effort by the people of East Turkistan to re-establish an independent state since the fall of the Yarkent Khanate in 1678 and the initial Manchu Qing conquest of East Turkistan in 1759. The legacy of the State of Yette Sheher profoundly influenced the East Turkistan national movement in the early twentieth century and significantly impacted the re-establishment of East Turkistan’s independence through the formation of the East Turkistan Republics in 1933 and 1944.
#### The Second Manchu Occupation of East Turkistan (1878-1912)
After the Manchu Qing invaded East Turkistan in 1876, they massacred many of the Turkic peoples of East Turkistan and re-implemented a strategy of colonizing the country with Chinese (Han and Hui) colonists. East Turkistan was officially annexed into the Manchu Empire as “Xinjiang \[The Colony/New Territory\]” on November 18, 1884. To solidify its occupation of East Turkistan, the Manchu Qing Empire pursued a ruthless policy of colonization and extensively tried to assimilate the people of East Turkistan by forcing them to learn the Chinese language and embrace Chinese customs. Despite numerous uprisings against Manchu occupation, none of them were successful. The Manchus cultivated the descendants of Afaq Khoja and his followers who had previously served the Qing Empire as local begs (administrators) to exert influence over the East Turkistani people and prevent rebellions against Manchu occupation. In 1912, the Chinese overthrew the Manchus, leaving East Turkistan under the de-facto control of former Qing officials who were essentially Chinese warlords.
#### The Birth of East Turkistan's National Movement
In 1883, wealthy Uyghurs from Atush and other parts of East Turkistan, after traveling the globe and witnessing the miserable state of East Turkistan’s society, began establishing modern schools under the “usul-ul jadid” or “new technique” to enlighten the people of East Turkistan. Anti-colonial discourse was a prominent component of the ideology espoused by the Jadidists, who were known as the “Tereqqiperwerlwer” \[progressives\] or “Ziyalilar” \[intellectuals\] in Central Asia. The descendants of Afaq Khoja and the begs dominated the “ulama” \[Islamic clerics\] class in East Turkistan and actively collaborated with the Manchu Qing and later the Chinese warlords. They opposed the progressives and intellectuals, which was also the case with the greater Turkistan national movement in Central Asia.
By the turn of the twentieth century, East Turkistan’s progressive intellectuals would lead the country’s modern enlightenment and spearhead the national movement. Abduqadir Damolla sparked a national awakening in East Turkistan by establishing modern schools that promoted modern education and anti-colonialism. Abduqadir Damolla, known as the “Father of East Turkistan’s National Movement,” was assassinated in 1924 by a group of treacherous religious zealots who were aligned with, and instigated by, the Chinese warlords.
Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan rose up to fight Chinese colonization and occupation at every opportunity throughout the early twentieth century. This included the 1912 uprising in Qumul led by Tomur Khalfa, the 1915 uprising in Turpan led by Ahmed, the 1917 uprising in Kucha led by Muhammed Ali Khan, and the 1923 uprising in Kashgar led by Salidin. Following the death of Shah Mexsut, Khan of the Qumul Khanate, in 1930, the Chinese warlord Jin Shuren abolished the Khanate and began seizing Uyghur farmers’ lands, handing them over to Chinese colonists from Gansu. Later, he relocated Uyghurs to low-quality areas near the desert and heavily taxed them. Resistance movements began to emerge in the area by 1931, and a full-scale uprising initiated by Salih Daruga erupted in February 1931, quickly spreading throughout East Turkistan.
Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi, a Uyghur intellectual and modernist, returned from India in 1932 and persuaded the wealthy Bughra family in Khoten to support a national uprising against Chinese occupation. They formed the Committee for National Revolution, and by February 1933, Khotan and its surroundings had been liberated from Chinese warlords. A provisional Khoten Government was established on February 20, 1933, with Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi as Prime Minister and Muhammed Emin Bughra as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. In the spring of 1933, the Khoten Government established the Kashgar Affairs Office, which established contacts with pro-independence Uyghur, Uzbek, and Kyrgyz leaders in the country.
#### The Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkistan (1933-1934)
The East Turkistan Independence Association was formally established in the summer of 1933 and published “Istiqlal” (Independence), a scientific, political, national, and literary bi-weekly review printed by the Swedish Mission Press in Kashgar. By October 1933, all preparations for the establishment of an independent East Turkistan Republic had been completed. Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi wrote to the leader of the Qumul uprising, Khoja Niyaz, and asked him to be the President of the new republic.
On November 12, 1933, over 20,000 people gathered in Kashgar, including 7,000 Uyghur and other Turkic soldiers, to formally proclaim the restoration of their independence as the Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkistan (TIRET). The national flag was introduced as a blue flag with a white star and crescent, and a national anthem was introduced and sung. Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi was appointed Prime Minister, and Khoja Niyaz was named President of the new independent republic in his absence. A Constitution with 30 articles was read aloud, and a cabinet of nine ministers was formed. Although the TIRET Constitution recognized Islam as the official state religion, it also highlighted the protection of religious freedom.
The TIRET’s progressive modernist leaders prioritized modernization and development, particularly in education, health, and economic reforms. Following the declaration of the East Turkistan Republic, Foreign Minister Qasimjan Haji sent a telegram to Ankara via Peshawar officially congratulating Turkiye on becoming the East Turkistan Republic. Unfortunately, Ankara refused to acknowledge the TIRET out of fear of upsetting their Soviet allies.
The TIRET actively sought international recognition and support by writing diplomatic letters to heads of state and dispatching emissaries to the United Kingdom, USSR, Afghanistan, Sweden, Iran, Turkey, and Germany. In Afghanistan, the envoys met with King Mohammed Zahir Shah and Prime Minister Sardar Mohammad Hashim Khan, who declared their neutrality but agreed to sell them arms and sent Afghan volunteers to East Turkistan despite their neutrality. The Soviet Union was opposed to the TIRET because it feared that its independence would spark rebellion in western Turkistan, which was under Soviet control. It’s also noteworthy to mention that at least two of the TIRET’s cabinet ministers were Uzbeks affiliated with the Turkistan national independence movement (so-called “Basmachis”) who had fought against Soviet occupation.
The TIRET had all the aspects of a modern state, including a government with various ministries and parliament, and a standing military. It even issued currency and passports to its citizens. On January 13, 1934, Khoja Niyaz arrived in Kashgar with over 2,000 troops to take over the presidency, accompanied by Mahmut Muhiti, a prominent Uyghur leader from Turpan who would rise to the rank of Major General. General Muhiti was later appointed as the TIRET’s Defense Minister. President Khoja Niyaz wrote to China’s government in Nanjing to reaffirm East Turkistan’s Declaration of Independence, which was declared by the Parliament of the People of East Turkistan of their own free will. President Khoja Niyaz outlined five principles for the establishment of the first East Turkistan Republic:
1. All of East Turkistan’s territory, which the Chinese call “Xinjiang,” is part of the East Turkistan Republic, and all who do not belong \[Chinese invaders and colonists, as well as Russian forces\] should return to their own home \[to their own country\].
2. The TIRET’s Government and economy will be managed by the people of East Turkistan.
3. All oppressed people in East Turkistan will be free to pursue education, commerce, and the formation of a new nation.
4. The President of the East Turkistan Republic, Khoja Niyaz, will establish a government devoted to people’s happiness.
5. The East Turkistan Republic will strive, through its various departments \[ministries\], to catch up with other modern societies.
Fearing that the TIRET would inspire Western Turkistan’s independence, the Soviets intervened in the conflict between the East Turkistan Republic, Chinese Muslim warlords, and Han Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai, who was close to the Soviets. On January 24, 1934, the Soviets invaded northern East Turkistan with 7,000 troops supported by tanks and air support to assist Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai in seizing control of East Turkistan. The East Turkistan Republic was attacked in late January 1934 by Hui (Chinese Muslim) military forces led by Hui General Ma Fuyang, fighting under the command of Ma Zhongying, commander of the Republic of China’s 36th Division. Following heavy fighting between the army of the East Turkistan Republic and the Chinese Muslim forces, on February 6, 1934, the Government of the first East Turkistan Republic was forced to withdraw from Kashgar, with Prime Minister Abdulbaqi and most of the government relocating to Yengisar and Defense Minister Mehmut Muhiti withdrawing with most of the TIRET’s Army to Atush.
**Ministers of the TIRET**
- President & Commander in Chief: Khoja Niyaz Haji
- Prime Minister: Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi
- Foreign Minister: Muhammad Qasim Jan Haji
- Justice Minister: Sharif Qari
- Interior Minister: Yunus Beg
- Health Minister: Abdullah Khan
- Defense Minister: Sultan Beg Bakhtiyar Beg
- Education Minister: Abdul Karim Khan Mexsum
- Finance Minister: Ali Akhun Bay
- Endowments Minister: Shemseddin Turdi Haji
- Trade and Commerce Minister: Sadiq Beg
- Khotan Amir (with ministerial rights): Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra
- Communications Minister: Abdullah Damolla
- President of National Assembly: Tahir Beg
- Secretary of National Assembly: Sufi Zade
The TIRET’s capital Kashgar was overrun, and the Hui (Chinese Muslim) forces of the Republic of China’s 36th Division massacred over 8,000 Uyghur civilians and several members of the British consulate in Kashgar. The TIRET Government immediately dispatched couriers to its forces in Khoten, requesting that reinforcements be sent immediately, which arrived in Yarkent in early March 1934. President Khoja Niyaz fled to the Soviet Union via Irkeshtam and was apprehended by the Soviets. The Soviets put pressure on Khoja Niyaz to sign an agreement that dismissed the East Turkistan Republic and disbanded its army in exchange for shared power with Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai. Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi and his cabinet in Yengisar received notice of President Khoja Niyaz’s treacherous agreement with the Soviets on March 1, 1934. The following day, they called a special cabinet meeting and rejected the agreement, branding President Khoja Niyaz a national traitor.
The Chinese Muslims fighting under the banner of the Republic of China began their siege of Yengisar in March, and the city fell to Chinese forces on April 16, 1934. The first East Turkistan Republic officially fell on April 16, 1934, though others would continue to fight under the banner of the East Turkistan Republic for many months later. Khoja Niyaz, a national traitor, detained Prime Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi and most of the TIRET cabinet in Atush and handed them over to Sheng Shicai, who handed them over to the Chinese in Gansu.
By the end of 1934, the Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai had taken control of the majority of East Turkistan, and he established a puppet “Xinjiang Government,” appointing Khoja Niyaz as Vice Chairman and “Civil Governor for Life” at the request of the Soviets. In a deceptive political move, Khoja Niyaz was forced to abandon his army and relocate to Urumchi to take his new position, rendering him powerless. TIRET Prime Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi and Justice Minister Zarif Qari were executed under the Soviet puppet Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai’s orders. Sheng Shicai demoted Mehmut Muhiti to Deputy Military Commander after he had initially been appointed Military Commander of the so-called “Southern Xinjiang Military Region.” Nonetheless, he retained command of the 6th Division, which was primarily made up of Uyghurs and was based in Kashgar and Atush. In the 1931-1934 National Independence War to restore East Turkistan’s independence, up to 200,000 East Turkistanis were killed fighting against the Chinese, and later the Soviet invaders.
#### Reign of Terror under Chinese Warlord Sheng Shicai (1934-1943)
Sheng Shicai absorbed the Chinese Muslim forces fighting for the Republic of China into his puppet “Xinjiang Government” and used them to crush further Uyghur/Turkic uprisings in East Turkistan. In 1935, a Uyghur uprising against Chinese occupation erupted in Charkilik county and was brutally suppressed by Chinese Muslim forces. Over 100 Uyghurs were executed, along with the uprising leader’s entire family. In 1936, the Turkic peoples of Altay, under Yunus Haji, established the Society for National Defense to fight to re-establish East Turkistan’s national independence; around the same time, an uprising broke out in Kashgar. However, the Soviets and their puppet Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai would be brutal in suppressing Turkic uprisings. To subjugate the East Turkistani people, Sheng Shicai and his Soviet advisors invented 125 kinds of torture and 28 methods of killing.
With the help of the Soviets, Sheng Shicai had established a totalitarian regime in East Turkistan by 1937. Sheng had transformed East Turkistan into a police state, which is still the case today. General Mehmut Muhiti later organized a national uprising in Kashgar before fleeing to India in April 1937 to seek foreign assistance. He later left for Japan, where he lobbied the Imperial Japanese government to support East Turkistan’s independence after failing to obtain British support. The 6th Uyghur Division in Atush, led by Kichik Akhun and General Abdul Niyaz, liberated Kashgar, Yengisar, Yarkent, and Khoten from April to September 1937, briefly establishing an independent government that lasted until September 1937.
Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai’s troops were unable to quell the national uprising, prompting the Soviets to intervene with 5,000 troops, an armored regiment, and an air unit in August 1937. On September 15, 1937, Abdul Niyaz was executed, and the East Turkistan national uprising was declared fully suppressed on October 15, 1937, when the Soviets bombed Khoten, killing the last East Turkistani resistance forces. Some 80,000 East Turkistanis were killed in the 1937 revolution to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
After the 1937 national uprising, an era of severe repression started in which virtually no one was spared. Sheng Shicai apprehended Khoja Niyaz and about 120 of his followers shortly after Uyghurs in Kashgar began to resist in April 1937 and executed them after labeling them as “counter-revolutionaries,” “Trotskyites,” and “Japanese agents.” Some 300,000 East Turkistanis, mostly Uyghurs, were arrested, and many were later executed, particularly those with ties to the former East Turkistan Republic or anti-China sentiments. Worried about the potential of future uprisings being funded by wealthy Uyghurs, the Chinese warlord confiscated the properties and wealth of over 10,000 East Turkistani families.
In early 1940, the East Turkistani people of Altay, mostly Kazakhs, took up arms and rose up against Sheng Shicai but were brutally crushed when they were attacked by a combined Soviet, Chinese, and Mongolian force of over 8,000 soldiers backed by Soviet air support. As Nazi troops approached Stalingrad in 1941, Sheng Shicai assumed the Soviets would be defeated and unable to assist him in maintaining his occupation of East Turkistan. As a result, he sought assistance from the Republic of China, led by Chinese nationalists. As the Soviets gained ground against the Nazis in 1942, Sheng Shicai sent a telegram to Stalin pleading with him to incorporate East Turkistan into the USSR as the “18th Soviet Republic.” In May 1943, however, the Soviets issued a directive to support the Turkic national movement in East Turkistan.
#### The Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949)
By April 1944, the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples had formed the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization (Uyghur: Sherqiy Turkistan Milli Azatliq Teshkilati) and were receiving covert Soviet assistance to support their resistance against Chinese occupation. The Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai, who had accepted the authority of the Republic of China (Nationalist China) by this time, was named the head of the Kuomintang’s puppet “Xinjiang Government” by the Republic of China. Following the Soviet victory over Germany in 1944, Sheng wrote to Stalin proposing the incorporation of East Turkistan (so-called “Xinjiang”) into the USSR as the 18th Soviet Socialist Republic. Stalin, in turn, forwarded the letter to Chiang Kai-shek, who replaced Sheng and returned him to Chongqing, China.
Following Sheng Shicai’s departure, East Turkistan saw the beginnings of a new national uprising. Local Uyghur and Turkic resistance forces formed the “Nilka Guerrillas” group led by Gheni Batur in mid-August 1944 to secure East Turkistan’s independence. On October 8, 1944, they successfully liberated Nilka County in northwest East Turkistan. Members of the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization attacked the KMT (Republic of China) police headquarters in Ghulja on November 7, 1944. At the same time, groups of Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic resistance forces began to attack the outskirts, eventually liberating Ghulja on November 12th as Chinese occupation forces fled.
On November 12, 1944, the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization held a large rally at the Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz Club in Ghulja to declare the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence as the East Turkistan Republic. The leader of the East Turkistan National Liberation Organization, Alihan Tore, an ethnic Uzbek, was elected as the President. Although the second East Turkistan Republic founders hadn’t drafted a comprehensive constitution for the newly established Republic before it declared independence, they announced the Nine Political Precepts (Toquz Maddliq Siyasi Programma) as a precursor to a constitution.
**Summary of the ETR’s Nine Political Precepts:**
• Rooting out the tyranny of the Han Chinese
• Establishment of a democratic government
• Creation of an armed forces belonging to the people
• Equality for all ethnic groups
• Granted the right to freedom of religion
• Popular elections of government officials at all levels
• Developing political and economic relations with friendly countries, especially the Soviet Union
• Development of education, culture, and health
• Adoption of the Uyghur script as the official written language of the East Turkistan Republic
President Alihan Tore condemned Chinese occupation of East Turkistan in his speech on November 12, 1944. He called on the Chinese government to stop creating pseudo-history about East Turkistan and demanded China to “abandon its ambitions for the territory of East Turkistan.” He called on all the people of East Turkistan to “fight to liberate the entire nation from the tyranny of Chinese occupation over the fatherland of East Turkistan,” stating it was not only a civic duty but also a religious duty. On February 24, 1945, the ETR’s Government Council announced Resolution No. 24:
*The most important objectives of the revolution for the liberation of East Turkistan are to topple the brutal rule of the Han Chinese, exterminate the savage Nationalist Chinese armies, and achieve the wish that our people have cherished for centuries: driving out the Han Chinese colonizers, and establishing a strong and prosperous independent state that cares for the people, with true equality for all ethnicities.*
The second East Turkistan Republic, like its predecessor the first ETR, had all aspects of a modern state including a highly organized government with various departments and ministries, a Government Council which acted as a provisional parliament, a standing national army, a judicial system, and it even issued currency known as the “East Turkistan Dollar \[Uyghur: Sherqiy Turkistan Dollari\].” It was much more professionalized and stronger in comparison to the first East Turkistan Republic.
The East Turkistan National Army (ETNA) was formally established on April 8, 1945, with a large military parade. The armed groups were organized into seven regiments, four independent battalions, and one independent company spread across the northwestern part of East Turkistan. The ETNA carried out general recruitment of all ethnic groups, except for the Han Chinese. The ETNA had over 40,000 troops, while Chinese General Sung claimed the ETNA had over 60,000 soldiers. The ETNA Headquarters established several departments, including a Political Department, War Department, Military Administration Department, Cadre Department, Reconnaissance Department, and a Supply and Logistics Department.
The East Turkistan National Army was armed primarily with German weapons as well as with some Soviet and American equipment captured from the Republic of China. The Soviet Union sold the East Turkistan Republic a large portion of its initial arsenal. The Artillery Division of the East Turkistan National Army originally consisted of at least 12 field artillery cannons, two armored vehicles, and two tanks. A National Aviation Force was formed using forty-two planes captured by the East Turkistan National Army at a Republic of China airbase in Ghulja. By July 1945, the East Turkistan National Army was fighting a three-front war against the Republic of China’s positions throughout the rest of East Turkistan.
By September 1945, the East Turkistan National Army had liberated the Targhabatay and Altay region on the Northern Front. The East Turkistan National Army liberated all territories west of the Manas River on the Central Front. On the Southern Front, the East Turkistan National Army crossed the Tengri Tagh (“Tianshan”) mountains and successfully liberated much of the northern Aksu region by September 1945, and it established the Kashgar Regiment to liberate Kashgar from Chinese occupation. Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in Kashgar, Yarkent, and other parts of East Turkistan began to resist against Chinese occupation after learning of the impending arrival of the East Turkistan National Army. The East Turkistan Republic was rapidly expanding until October 1945 when it came to a halt as a result of Soviet intervention. The Republic of China (Nationalist China) dispatched Chinese warlord Ma Fuyang and his Hui (Chinese Muslim) army to reinforce Republic of China troops and help them defend Urumchi from an impending attack by the East Turkistan National Army. By early September 1945, the Republic of China had deployed over 100,000 Han and Hui Chinese troops to East Turkistan.
In September 1945, the East Turkistan National Army liberated Manas and planned to cross the Manas River, advancing eastward towards Urumchi, the stronghold of the Chinese occupation forces. However, Soviet military advisers abruptly urged the ETR leadership to cease all military operations. President Alihan Tore, also the ‘Marshal of the East Turkistan National Army,’ resisted Soviet pressure, insisting on continuing military campaigns to liberate East Turkistan and ensure its survival. However, the signing of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, signed on August 14, 1945, by the Soviet Union and the Republic of China, indicated the Soviet Union’s decision to sacrifice the East Turkistan Republic for broader Soviet interests.
The Soviet Union pledged to cease all aid to the East Turkistan Republic, tacitly allowing the Republic of China to suppress it. The Soviets then pressured the East Turkistan Republic to engage in peace talks with the Republic of China. President Alihan Tore and his supporters in the East Turkistan Republic’s Government Council strongly opposed negotiating a peace treaty with China, denouncing the peace talks as a betrayal of the Uyghur people, the revolution’s achievements, and an attempt to curry favor with the Chinese. Despite opposition from half the government, the East Turkistan Republic responded to the Chinese Government’s negotiation request on October 2, 1945.
The East Turkistan Republic proposed non-violent means, such as negotiations, for resolving East Turkistan’s independence issue. The delegation sought independence, with all other matters contingent on this basis.
By 1946, due to Soviet pressure, the ETR’s leadership signed a detrimental “peace treaty” with the Republic of China. On January 5, 1946, just days before the delegation led by ETR Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasim and the Republic of China signed the “Eleven Articles of Peace,” the Republic of China recognized the Mongolian People’s Republic (Mongolia). The “Eleven Articles of Peace” called for extended peace talks and forming an ethnically equal coalition government with Chinese and other Turkic peoples. During the talks, President Alihan Tore’s faction in the East Turkistan Republic continued opposing the peace talks, urging the Government Council to emphasize the East Turkistan Republic’s independent nature.
**Summary of Resolutions passed:**
Resolution No. 110 – October 15, 1945: Declaration of November 7 as Memorial Day for the East Turkistan Revolution.
Resolution No. 113 – October 22, 1945: Declaration of November 12 as East Turkistan Independence Day.
Resolution No. 185 – January 5, 1946: Formation of a civil servant wage system.
Resolution No.197 – January 12, 1946: Fixation of national taxes and tax rates.
Resolution No. 203 – January 13, 1946: Establishment of the State Administrative System.
Resolution No. 235 – March 5, 1946: Standards for military promotion and banning the circulation of Chinese currency in East Turkistan markets.
Resolution No. 249 – March 28, 1946: Declaration of April 8 as Memorial Day for the Founding of the National Army.
The Decline of the ETR
At the outset of the peace talks, the Republic of China’s Government in Chongqing dispatched General Zhang Zhizhong as Military Governor of East Turkistan’s territories under Chinese control. Accompanying him were three Chongqing Uyghurs – Isa Yusuf Alptekin, Masud Sabri, and Muhammed Emin Bughra – who acted as puppets for the Republic of China. They were tasked with persuading East Turkistan’s Uyghur and other Turkic people to favor “autonomy” under Chinese rule instead of independence. The East Turkistan Republic labeled them as “traitors” and “puppets of the KMT,” declaring that they were working to fragment the people’s strength for complete annihilation.
Internal strife within the East Turkistan Republic’s Government Council ensued, with the pro-Soviet faction led by Abdulkerim Abbasov and the nationalist faction led by Alihan Tore. As peace talks progressed, the pro-Soviet faction, with Soviet support, increasingly sidelined President Alihan Tore and his allies. The “Second Addendum to the Peace Terms” was signed on June 6, 1946. Shortly after, Soviet advisors began returning to the Soviet Union. Despite opposition, President Alihan Tore could not halt the so-called “peace talks.” On June 16, 1946, he and several trusted officials were detained and escorted to Almaty by Soviet representatives. Alihan Tore was then placed under house arrest in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), where he died in 1976.
In July 1946, a puppet “Xinjiang Provincial Coalition Government” was formed, with ETR leaders serving dual roles. Ahmetjan Qasimi, the ETR Foreign Minister, also became Vice-Chairman of this puppet government. Abdulkerim Abbasov, the ETR’s Interior Minister, was appointed “Deputy Secretary-General.” Ahmetjan Qasim attended the Chinese National Assembly in late 1946 to advocate for East Turkistan’s self-determination rights, which the Chinese rejected. He then returned to Ghulja, withdrawing from the puppet government in summer 1947, and called for unity and support for the East Turkistan Republic.
On July 12, 1947, Foreign Minister Ahmetjan Qasim and Interior Minister Rahimjan Sabir appealed to the Soviet Union to protect East Turkistan and its people. The Soviet Council of Ministers proposed supporting the East Turkistan Republic on September 10, 1947, including military assistance. However, these proposals were largely unimplemented due to Stalin’s opposition.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union announced measures to support the East Turkistan Republic on April 24, 1948, including financial and military aid and repatriation of Uyghurs and other Turkic people studying in the Soviet Union. However, by late 1948, the Soviets were openly supporting the Chinese Communists against the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). They began negotiations with Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party regarding East Turkistan. On February 4, 1949, a meeting between the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party led to Mao’s insistence on annexing East Turkistan into China, offering only autonomy.
By summer 1949, the Soviet Union agreed to hand over East Turkistan to Mao. In June 1949, Stalin met with a Chinese Communist Party delegation to discuss support for China, including urging an early invasion of East Turkistan. He advised increasing the Chinese population in East Turkistan post-occupation. In August 1949, the Chinese Communist Party sent a reconnaissance team to Ghulja. Fearing opposition from the East Turkistan Republic’s leadership to the communist invasion, the Soviets plotted their assassination. On August 24, 1949, key ETR leaders were lured to the Soviet Union for a meeting and were reportedly killed, with their bodies allegedly disposed of in a disused Russian imperial stable. Official narratives claim the leaders died in a plane crash, a story suspected of being a cover for the assassinations. CIA declassified documents in 2014 revealed that 30 senior ETR government and military officials were assassinated by the Soviets in September 1949 to prevent resistance to the impending Chinese Communist invasion.
On October 12, 1949, the newly established People’s Republic of China’s People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan. After the PLA had consolidated control in Urumchi and most of eastern East Turkistan, Seypidin Azizi publicly announced the ETR leaders’ deaths in a plane crash en route to Beijing in mid-December 1949. On December 20, 1949, the People’s Liberation Army invaded Ghulja, and two days later, the People’s Republic of China forcibly overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic, absorbing its military into the PLA’s 5th Army Corps.
#### Chinese Occupation of East Turkistan (1949-Present)
The occupation of East Turkistan by Chinese Communist forces in late 1949 marked a turning point in the country’s history, occurring at a time when the demographic landscape was overwhelmingly Turkic. Over 90% of the population comprised Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other native groups, with Chinese occupation forces and colonists accounting for less than 4%. This demographic makeup played a significant role in shaping the resistance that followed.
In the early years of occupation, the Chinese government engaged in severe repression. In 1952, Burhan Shahidi, the puppet governor, chillingly announced the killing of over 120,000 “enemies of China” since the invasion. This was followed by a 1954 report from the PRC’s Xinjiang Daily claiming the elimination of an additional 30,000 “counter-revolutionaries.”
To counter growing resistance, the Chinese established the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) in 1954. This paramilitary force, consisting of 175,000 personnel and formed on Mao Zedong’s orders, was tasked with colonizing East Turkistan and suppressing dissent.
In 1955, the majority of the country was designated the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” in a strategic attempt to pacify the population. However, this move failed to suppress the independence movement, as the local population continued to resist the Chinese military presence and repressive tactics.
Throughout the 1950s, numerous small-scale rebellions and protests occurred. Despite brutal quelling by Chinese forces, these uprisings demonstrated the unbroken spirit of resistance among the East Turkistanis. The decade ended with a reinforced Chinese grip over the region, but the seeds of resistance had been firmly sown, setting the stage for continued struggle in the decades to follow.
The 1960s saw a resurgence in the independence movement in East Turkistan, fueled by the Turkic majority’s view of Chinese occupation and increased colonization as a direct threat to their cultural, religious, and national identity. The anti-Chinese protests in Ghulja in 1962, leading to mass exodus to the Soviet Union, highlighted the desperation and resilience of the Turkic peoples.
The 1970s were marked by severe crackdowns from the Chinese government, aimed at dismantling the East Turkistan resistance movement. The assassination of key figures like General Mamtimin Iminov by the PRC was a huge blow to East Turkistani resistance. Yet the formation of the United National Revolutionary Front of East Turkistan (UNRFET) in Almaty in 1975 indicated the continued commitment of the diaspora to the independence cause.
The 1980s period also saw an increase in cultural expressions of nationalism, with literature, music, and art becoming mediums of resistance and identity preservation. Despite facing overwhelming odds and severe repression, the spirit of resistance and the aspiration for a free and independent East Turkistan continued to drive the movement forward.
The Baren Uprising in 1990 was a critical moment in the East Turkistan independence movement. It was a response to the forced abortion of Uyghur babies in Baren township, and quickly escalated into an armed conflict. Around 200 young Uyghurs and Kyrgyz, led by Zeydin Yusuf, demonstrated against the Chinese government’s policies. The Chinese response was immediate and brutal, leading to a significant loss of life and further oppression.
This uprising became a rallying point for the East Turkistan independence movement, both domestically and internationally. It highlighted the colonial and genocidal policies under Chinese rule and galvanized support for the East Turkistani cause. A ruthless crackdown following the uprising resulted in mass arrests, further human rights atrocities, and a heightened Chinese military presence in the occupied country.
The 1990s saw the East Turkistan independence movement gain momentum, bolstered by the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of independent Central Asian republics. This geopolitical shift provided new avenues of support and hope for the Uyghur diaspora. East Turkistanis in Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, began to coordinate more effectively against Chinese rule.
During this decade, numerous organizations advocating for East Turkistan’s independence were established. The East Turkistan National Center (ETNC), founded in Istanbul in 1992, became a crucial platform for global advocacy. However, the movement faced challenges, including internal disagreements and the Chinese government’s efforts to undermine these organizations.
In response to these growing independence calls, the Chinese government intensified its repressive measures. This included a crackdown on traditional Uyghur social gatherings like mashreps, which had been revived to strengthen Uyghur nationalism and combat youth unemployment and substance abuse. The Chinese authorities also launched campaigns to counter independence sentiments, labeling them as threats to national security.
On March 19, 1996, Jiang Zemin hosted a critical meeting of the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo concerning East Turkistan. A top-secret document, CCP Central Committee Document No. 7 (1996), issued directives to “defend the stability of Xinjiang.” This included working with Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to limit and weaken independence forces and prevent the East Turkistan issue from gaining international traction. A key aspect of this strategy involved the use of spies and agents to infiltrate, divide, and weaken the independence movement.
Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the global narrative on terrorism shifted dramatically. The Chinese government capitalized on this change, falsely portraying the East Turkistan national independence movement as an “Islamist movement.” This mischaracterization was a strategic move to align the suppression of the East Turkistan movement with the global War on Terror, thereby seeking to justify their repressive measures under the guise of “counter-terrorism.”
In the early 2000s, the Chinese government employed increasingly covert tactics to undermine the East Turkistan independence movement. This involved planting spies and agents within the Uyghur diaspora, who were sent to the West under the guise of activists. Their mission, aligned with directives from the CCP Central Committee Document No. 7, was to subtly implement China’s agenda. This strategy aimed to weaken the independence movement from within by sowing discord and altering its direction.
By 2004, certain Uyghurs suspected of being Chinese government agents had gained significant influence in the diaspora. They played a pivotal role in dissolving the East Turkistan National Congress, an organization that had been a vocal advocate for the independence of East Turkistan. These agents advocated ceasing the use of the term “East Turkistan” and suppressing calls for independence, thereby diluting the core objectives of the movement.
As a result of these internal shifts, the World Uyghur Congress was established. Its mandate focused on advocating for “human rights” and “greater autonomy” under Chinese rule in rejection of independence. This approach, which many in the diaspora viewed as a strategy to buy time for China, was met with significant resistance from those who remained steadfast in their pursuit of complete independence.
In response to the perceived dilution of the independence movement’s goals, many within the East Turkistani diaspora rejected the World Uyghur Congress’s stance. On September 14, 2004, they established the East Turkistan Government in Exile in Washington, DC. This organization was explicitly founded to advocate for the restoration of East Turkistan’s independence. The creation of this government in exile marked a significant moment in the history of the East Turkistan independence movement, symbolizing a renewed and focused commitment to their original goal of establishing a sovereign state.
Post 2001, China’s campaign of colonization, forced assimilation, and occupation intensified, leading to a full blown campaign of genocide. 2014 marked the beginning of the darkest chapter in the history of East Turkistan. The Chinese government initiated a campaign of genocide against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples as part of its strategy to prevent the independence of East Turkistan and crush pro-independence sentiments. This systematic campaign was designed not only to suppress political dissent but also to erase the ethnic, cultural, and religious identities of these groups.
One of the most chilling aspects of this campaign has been the mass internment of over 3 million Uyghurs, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in concentration camps and prisons. These facilities, often termed as “re-education camps” by the Chinese government, are sites of severe human rights atrocities, including torture, indoctrination, sterilization, organ harvesting, medical experimentation and even summer executions.
Millions more have been subjected to enslavement in forced labor camps and factories across China. Under the guise of poverty alleviation and vocational training programs, Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples are coerced into working under conditions that constitute forced labor. These practices not only violate basic human rights but also taint global supply chains with products made through exploitation.
The Chinese government’s campaign has also included the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of Uyghur and Turkic women. This brutal policy is aimed at controlling the population growth of these ethnic groups, furthering the assimilation and Sinicization agenda. Forced Family Separation and Indoctrination of Children
Nearly a million Uyghur and other Turkic children have been separated from their families and placed in state-run orphanages and boarding schools. In these institutions, children are subjected to intense indoctrination, forced to speak Mandarin, and are systematically alienated from their cultural and religious heritage. This separation is part of a broader strategy to assimilate the next generation of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples into becoming Chinese.
The Chinese government’s campaign extends to the destruction and banning of Uyghur and Turkic language, culture, and religious practices. Mosques, shrines, and other cultural and religious sites have been demolished or repurposed. The use of the Uyghur language has been severely restricted in educational and public spheres. These measures are part of a systematic effort to erase the distinct cultural and religious identity of these groups.
While there has been increasing international recognition of the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan, meaningful action from the global community remains lacking. Some countries and international bodies have condemned China’s actions, but economic and political considerations often impede substantial interventions. The international community’s response has been criticized for its hesitancy and lack of effectiveness in addressing and curbing these human rights atrocities.
In conclusion, the campaign of genocide initiated by the Chinese government against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan since 2014 represents one of the gravest human rights crises of human history.
The past 74 years of Chinese occupation, colonization, and genocide in East Turkistan represent the darkest chapter in the region’s history. This era has been marked by immense suffering, ethnic cleansing, and relentless efforts to extinguish the spirit of an entire people. Yet, despite these unimaginable hardships, the people of East Turkistan have never relinquished their hope and determination to restore their independence and secure their existence.
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### [Map of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/map-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** December 30, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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## The Map of East Turkistan
**EAST TURKISTAN refers to the whole of of East Turkistan, encompassing the Tarim Basin, Junggar (Dzungar) Basin, and the Kengsu Basin. This area includes the territories currently under Chinese occupation, known as the so-called Uyghur Autonomous Region, along with the Subei Mongol Autonomous County, Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County, Dunhuang City (formerly Dukhan), and Guazhou County in Gansu Province, as well as the Lenghu Administrative Zone and the western portion of the Mangnai Administrative Zone in Qinghai Province. Historically, the Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass) was the official boundary between East Turkistan and China from ancient times until the Manchu Qing Empire’s conquest of East Turkistan in 1759. The total territory of East Turkistan spans 1,828,418 square kilometers (705,956 square miles).**
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### [Volunteer Opportunities](https://east-turkistan.net/home-2/volunteer/)
**Published:** December 26, 2023
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## Volunteer Opportunities
**Join Our Cause:** Become an essential part of the East Turkistan Government in Exile’s (ETGE) mission to advocate for freedom and human rights in East Turkistan. Volunteers play a crucial role in our efforts to achieve East Turkistan’s independence, contributing their time, skills, and passion to our cause.
**Get Involved:** We welcome individuals and organizations to get involved and support the cause. Here are some ways you can contribute:
1. **Advocacy and Outreach:** Champion the political and human rights of East Turkistan and its people through advocacy efforts.
2. **Awareness Campaigns:** Raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan through various campaigns.
3. **Event Coordination & Support:** Help organize and support events that promote the cause of East Turkistan’s independence.
4. **Research:** Contribute to research initiatives focused on East Turkistan’s history and current issues.
5. **Fundraising:** Assist in fundraising efforts to support our cause.
6. **Refugee and Asylum Assistance:** Provide aid and support to East Turkistani refugees and asylum seekers.
**How to Get Started:** To begin your journey as a volunteer with ETGE, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ below to fill out our Volunteer Application Form. We appreciate your dedication to the cause and look forward to working together to advance the goals of East Turkistan’s independence.
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### [About The People of East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/about-the-people-of-east-turkistan/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## The People of East Turkistan
**Introduction**
East Turkistan is home to the Uyghurs, as well as other Central Asian Indo-European and Turkic peoples, such as the Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Uzbeks. Since occupying East Turkistan in late 1949, the Chinese government has attempted to change the East Turkistani people’s identity and history by fabricating a false narrative to support its unlawful occupation of East Turkistan.
The Chinese government further falsely claims that the people of East Turkistan are “part of the Zhonghua Minuzu \[Chinese Nation\]” and that its Turkic people, particularly the Uyghurs, East Turkistan’s largest ethnic group, are not Turks. China’s blatant lies regarding East Turkistan and its people are not only ludicrous but also devoid of any factual basis. Simply stated, the people of East Turkistan are not “Chinese” in any way, and they have no cultural, ethnic, linguistic, or historical links to the Chinese whatsoever.
The names and origins of the peoples of East Turkistan provide strong insight into the land, culture, and history of East Turkistan. Between the 9th and 13th centuries, the native Indo-European peoples of East Turkistan were gradually absorbed by the Turkic Qarakhanid/Uyghur peoples of East Turkistan, resulting in a Turkic-speaking hybrid people. In truth, Turkic (Hun, Kök Turk, Uyghur, Qarakhanid, etc.) and Indo-European peoples (Saka/Scythian, Tokharian/Yuezhi, Uysun/Wusun) intermixtures had been going on for thousands of years in East Turkistan. Throughout history, East Turkistan’s people have been known by a variety of names but were more commonly collectively referred to as Türk \[Türük/Törük\], meaning “strong” in the Turkic languages, from the 5th century CE and onwards.
The Turkic names of the people of East Turkistan speak of strength, unity, freedom, their ancestors, and self-rule. The Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Uzbeks are the most populous Indo-European and Turkic peoples of East Turkistan.
**The Uyghurs**
The Uyghurs (also spelled: Uighur, Uygur, and Uigur, and historically even “Eygur”) are the most dominant ethnic group who live in all parts of East Turkistan and account for an estimated 85% of the total Indo-European and Turkic population of East Turkistan. The Uyghurs are predominantly Muslim and speak ‘Eastern Turki’ or ‘Chaghatay,’ which is now most commonly known as Uyghur. The term Uyghur means “united” or “allied” in Turkic. The Chinese have historically referred to the Uyghurs as “Tiele,” “Goache \[“High Carts”\],” “Dingling,”, “Huihe,” “Huihu,” and more recently “Weiwur.” Up until the 1930s, the Uyghurs in East Turkistan spoke of themselves as historically as ‘Turk,’ ‘East Turkistani,’ or ‘Musulman \[Muslim\].’ They also referred to themselves by yerlik or “local” oases-based autonyms such as ‘Qeshqerliq,’ ‘Khotenlik,’ ‘Turpanlik, ‘Aqsuluq, ‘Ghuljaluq,’, ‘Qumuluq,’ etc. Prior to 1921, the Russians used to call them ‘Turk,’ “Sart” and “Taranchi’; it was in 1921 at the Tashkent conference that the ethnonym ‘Uyghur’ was revived and used as an umbrella term to refer to all the non-nomadic Turkic-speaking peoples living in East Turkistan.
In recent decades, the PRC has fabricated a false narrative to separate the ethnic origins of the Uyghurs from East Turkistan and connect them to Mongolia in a deliberate attempt to disconnect Uyghurs from their continued presence in their homeland. While most Chinese scholars echoed the official narrative of the Chinese government, some Chinese historians rejected the PRC government’s false narrative and pointed to the fact that the majority of the ancient Uyghur population lived in East Turkistan long before the arrival of some Uyghur tribes from Mongolia. Uyghur historians also rejected the Chinese government’s false narrative and traced the ancestry of modern Uyghurs to the Indo-European Saka, Tocharian/ “Yuezhi,” Uysun / “Wusun,” Huns (“Xiongnu”) as well as the Kök Turk, Uyghur (Toquz Oghuz), and Qara-Khanid asserting that Uyghurs have a history of over 6400 to 9000 years in East Turkistan. Many contemporary western experts believe that the modern peoples of East Turkistan are descended from a number of people that lived in East Turkistan and throughout Central Asia, such as the Indo-European Sakas (Scythians), Tokharians, Huns, Turks, Uyghurs (Toquz Oghuz), Qarakhanids, and Chaghatay.
**The Kazakhs**
The Kazakhs (also spelled: Qazaq or Kazak) are the second-largest Turkic ethnic group in East Turkistan, after the Uyghurs. They live alongside Uyghurs mostly in the northern portion of East Turkistan, as well as parts of East Turkistan’s Kengsu region, where they have been nomads for centuries. The Kazakhs also trace their roots to the ancient Uysun / “Wusun,” Hun, and Kök Turk people who lived in East Turkistan and the greater Central Asian region. Today, most Kazakhs live in the neighboring independent Republic of Kazakhstan, where many East Turkistani Kazakhs have resettled post-1991. Like their fellow Turkic brethren, the Uyghurs, the Kazakhs are also Turkic and predominantly Muslim people. In East Turkistan, most of the Kazakhs also speak Uyghur, whereas most Uyghurs don’t speak Kazakh. Historians trace the ancestors of the Kazakh to Uysun people who were believed to be of Hunnic and Indo-European admixture. The ethnonym Kazakh means “Free” in the Turkic language.
**The Kyrgyz**
The Kyrgyz (also spelled: Qirghiz, Kirghiz, Kirgiz) are another historically nomadic predominantly Muslim Turkic people. Their language is like the Kazakh language; the two ethnic groups are often described as being close cousins. The ethnonym Kyrgyz refers to “forty maidens,” or qiriq qiz. They used to be called the Kara-Kyrgyz or True Kyrgyz, to differentiate them from the Otez Oghul, or the “Kyrgyz-Kazakh,” who are the present-day Kazakhs. The Kyrgyz people of East Turkistan live in the southwest of East Turkistan, herding in the Pamir Mountain regions; whereas the majority of them live in the independent Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan). Their historical ancestors trace back to the ancient Yenisei Kyrgyz.
**The Uzbeks**
The Uzbeks (also spelled: O’zbek), like the Uyghurs, are a sedentary group of Indo-European and Turkic-speaking Muslims. They live mostly in the urban areas of East Turkistan, often residing amongst the Uyghurs. The overwhelming majority of Uzbeks, however, live in the independent Republic of Uzbekistan. The Uzbeks are culturally and linguistically the closest ethnic group to the Uyghurs. The term Uzbek comes from two words: O’z meaning “self” and Bek or Beg meaning “ruler” or “governor.” In other words, the Uzbeks are their own rulers. It’s believed by historians that the Uzbeks are an admixture of the Indo-European peoples and nomadic Turkic peoples of Central Asia, tracing their origins to both the Sakas, Sogdians, Khwarezmians, Kushans, Bactrians as well as the Kök Turks and Qarakhanids, and Chaghatay.
The Mongols
The Oirat Mongols, distinct among the groups in East Turkistan, have resided in its northern regions since the 15th century. Renowned for establishing the Dzungar Khanate, they ruled much of Northern East Turkistan from the 16th to 18th century. The Oirats, primarily Mongolic speakers, maintained a semi-nomadic lifestyle, deeply rooted in the traditions and skills of the Central Asian steppes. Their influence in the region, both politically and culturally, was significant during their reign, leaving an enduring impact on the historical tapestry of East Turkistan.
**Other Peoples in East Turkistan**
At present, East Turkistan is also home to many Tajiks, Tatars, Salars, and Turkmens. East Turkistan also has a small Sibe (Xibe) community descended from the Manchus that were sent to occupy East Turkistan in the late 18th century. As a result of the systematic Chinese campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation, there is a very large population of Chinese Han and Hui (Chinese Muslim) colonists, the vast majority of whom were transferred to colonize the country following the PRC’s occupation of East Turkistan in late 1949.
## The Population of East Turkistan
East Turkistan’s demographic structure has undergone significant changes since the Chinese occupation in late 1949, particularly since the 1980s. However, the exact population of East Turkistan remains heavily contested due to the Chinese government’s manipulation of statistics as a tool of control. The Chinese government frequently understates the true size of East Turkistan’s Uyghur and other Turkic populations, making it challenging to obtain accurate figures through official channels.
In 2020, Chinese state media reported that the Uyghur population numbered 12,718,400 in 2018. However, the Chinese government released a white paper in 2021, falsely claiming that the total population of East Turkistan in 2020 was 25.85 million people, with 13.5 million being Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz, and Uyghurs making up 11,678,600 people. According to these official figures, there were 11.09 million Chinese colonists (Han and Hui) and half a million people belonging to smaller ethnic groups such as Mongols, Tajiks, Uzbeks, and Tatars in East Turkistan in 2020. This marked a substantial increase in the Chinese colonist population, as the Xinjiang Statistical Yearbook 2019 had put their number at 8.8 million just one year earlier. Simultaneously, there was a significant decrease in the Uyghur population, with over 1 million Uyghurs suddenly disappearing from the statistics between 2018 and 2019.
Due to the Chinese government’s deliberate manipulation of statistics and its habit of underestimating the population of non-Chinese peoples in East Turkistan, the East Turkistani people reject “official” Chinese figures. Many Uyghur scholars, writers, and activists in the diaspora estimate that the Turkic population of East Turkistan ranges from 25 to 35 million. The East Turkistan Government in Exile, based on historical population figures and other data, believes that East Turkistan’s overall Turkic population may have exceeded 40 million people before the formal start of China’s genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in 2014. It’s evident that the Chinese authorities launched the ongoing genocide to reduce the East Turkistani population to a “more manageable” proportion, as reflected in the 13.5 million figures being officially pushed.
**East Turkistan’s Population Throughout History**
Throughout its history, East Turkistan’s population has been divided into two main racial groups: Indo-European peoples and Hun-Turkic peoples. According to archeological and DNA research, the ancient Tarim mummies of East Turkistan belong to an isolated gene pool of ancient Indo-European origins that can be traced all the way back to the early Holocene 9,000 years ago, well before Bronze Age farming communities emerged. However historical records show that East Turkistan’s native population around 700 BCE consisted of Sakha and Indo-European peoples in the east and south, along with proto-Hunnic ethnic groups in the north. By the 2nd century BCE, the Huns (“Xiongnu”), Uysun (“Wusun”), and other proto-Turkic peoples began to setup polities in the northern half of East Turkistan.
The Turkic peoples, who are believed to be an admixture of the Indo-European and Hun populations, gradually extended their influence over northern and western regions of East Turkistan with the rise of the Kök Turks in the 6th century CE, while the pre-existing demographic structure remained largely intact. The establishment of the Turkic Qarakhanid and Idiqut Uyghur Kingdoms in East Turkistan in the 9th century further facilitated the gradual absorption of Indo-European peoples of the south by Hun-Turkic neighbors in the north.
By the end of the 16th century, the Indo-European and Turkic peoples of East Turkistan had largely unified their cultures, resulting in the mixed Turkic-Indo European society of today. During this period, the Oirat Mongols (Junggars) arrived in northern East Turkistan, displacing some local Uyghur and Kazakh tribes to the south and west.
The Manchu invasion in the late 18th century led to the resettlement of Sibe (Xibe) colonists and later Chinese colonists (Han and Hui) in East Turkistan, marking the beginning of Chinese colonization. However, Chinese colonization was limited due to numerous uprisings and resistance by the native peoples of East Turkistan. Chinese colonization only succeeded after the People’s Republic of China occupied East Turkistan in late 1949.
**Historical Population Data (1910-1953)**
Historical population figures contradict the Chinese government’s revisionist statistics regarding East Turkistan’s Turkic population. Estimates from the early 20th century by journalists and researchers such as Abdurreshid Ibrahim in 1910 and Ahmet Kemal in 1915 suggested a Turkic population of approximately 10-12 million. Chinese warlord Yang Zexin estimated a population of 5 million in 1922.
In the 1930s and 1940s, population estimates varied, with figures ranging from 6 million to 8 million. Notably, a memorandum prepared for the Communist International (Comintern) in 1934 estimated the population to be between 14 and 15 million, with Turkic peoples comprising over 90% of the population.
After the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover in 1949, Mao Zedong declared a population of 9 million Turkic people in East Turkistan. However, by 1953, the Chinese government cutt Mao’s assertions in half and claimed a population of only 4,874,000, with Uyghurs accounting for 75% of the population.
**Assessing the True Size of East Turkistan’s Turkic Population**
Despite the difficulty of obtaining precise population data, it is clear that the Chinese government has consistently understated the Turkic population of East Turkistan. Prior to the official launch of the genocide campaign in 2014, the Turkic population had a relatively high natural growth rate. Some estimates suggest that, if left unchecked, the Turkic-speaking Muslim population in East Turkistan could have doubled in less than 30 years.
From the 1960s to the 1990s, the Turkic population’s mean growth rate was approximately 2.7%, dropping to about 2.5% at the turn of the 21st century. However, from 2010 to 2016, the population growth rate surged to 10.95%. The Chinese government’s claim of a 1.6% annual growth rate for Uyghurs over the last two decades contradicts the high birth rate observed in some areas.
In an attempt to estimate the true Turkic population of East Turkistan in 2015, calculations based on historical figures suggest it could have been between 39.4 million and 44.8 million people. This discrepancy between official Chinese figures and historical estimates highlights the Chinese government’s deliberate distortion of demographic data.
**Conclusion**
East Turkistan has been the historical homeland of Indo-European and Turkic peoples for thousands of years. However, due to a systematic campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation by the Chinese government, East Turkistan’s native Turkic populations face the alarming prospect of becoming a minority in their own land within the next decade. The Chinese government’s manipulation of statistics and the ongoing genocide campaign contribute to this demographic shift.
The discrepancy between official Chinese figures and historical estimates is due to a deliberate Chinese government effort to understate the true size of East Turkistan’s Turkic population. It is clear that the Chinese government is working to alter the demographics of East Turkistan and suppress the natural growth of the Turkic population, with potentially devastating consequences. The international community must address these alarming developments and take action to prevent further atrocities in East Turkistan.
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### [State of Yette Sheher (1864 - 1877)](https://east-turkistan.net/state-of-yette-sheher/)
**Published:** February 18, 2021
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## The State of Yette Sheher (1865-1877)
The State of East Turkistan, officially designated as the **State of Yette Sheher \[Yette Sheher Döleti\],** was a brief yet significant independent Turkic state, existing from 1864 to 1877. This state represented the first victorious endeavor by the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan to re-assert their independence and form a modern nation-state in the 19th century, following the Manchu Qing conquest of East Turkistan in 1759.
The establishment of the State of Yette Sheher emerged as a culmination of 42 consecutive attempts, spanning from 1759 to 1864, by the inhabitants of East Turkistan to resist the Manchu occupation and colonization, with the aim of reclaiming their sovereignty. Predominantly, the State of Yette Sheher was a manifestation of an anti-colonial independence movement, spearheaded by the Uyghur and other Turkic groups residing in East Turkistan and its immediate surroundings. It was distinctly Turkic in its essence, incorporating Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples within its governance structure and demographic composition.
Positioned at the heart of the Great Power Competition in Central Asia, known as the “Great Game,” between the British and Russian Empires, the State of Yette Sheher found itself in a precarious geopolitical situation. In 1876, the British Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) financed a renewed Manchu invasion of East Turkistan. The state’s eventual downfall was precipitated by the assassination of its monarch, Emir Muhammad Yaq’ub Beg, in May 1877, leading to its overthrow on December 18, 1877.
Nonetheless, the State of Yette Sheher has endured as a source of inspiration for subsequent movements, most notably in the formation of the First East Turkistan Republic over fifty years later. Its legacy persists, continuing to significantly influence the contemporary independence movement in East Turkistan, which aspires to re-establish an independent Turkic state in the region.
## Creation of the the State of Yette Sheher
Following the Manchu conquest of East Turkistan in 1759, the region’s inhabitants persistently resisted the Manchu occupation, initiating approximately 42 rebellions between 1759 and 1864, with the objective of restoring their independence. In August 1863, a significant revolt erupted in Yarkent, located in southern East Turkistan, against the Manchu Empire. By 1864, this uprising had expanded throughout East Turkistan, with various Turkic peoples, fatigued by repression and foreign subjugation, revolting against the Manchu-appointed local rulers and their Manchu superiors.
In the wake of the 1863-1864 national uprising in East Turkistan, the Khanate of Khoqand, situated in present-day Uzbekistan, deployed Yaq’ub Beg, an Uzbek military officer, to aid the people of East Turkistan in expelling the remaining Manchu forces and to assist in establishing a modern state. In June 1864, Yaq’ub Beg aided Buzurg Khan Tora to capture Kashgar, leading to the establishment of the State of Yette Sheher \[Uyghur: يەتتە شەھەر دۆلەتى or Yette Sheher Döleti\] in East Turkistan. By July 1866, Yaqub Beg had assumed control from Buzurg Khan Tora, who proved ineffective in state governance. Subsequently, he successfully liberated Yarkand and Khotan by the end of 1866. By the spring of 1867, Yaq’ub Beg had also liberated Aksu and Kucha from the control of the Khojas and their Manchu overlords, thereby firmly establishing stability and order in East Turkistan.
## East Turkistan and the "Great Game"
 Muhammad Ya'qub Beg (1820-1877)
 1870 Map of Asia with East Turkistan (State of Yette Sheher) as "Little Turkestan."
Following Ya’qub Beg’s successful liberation of southern East Turkistan, then recognized as Kashgaria, from Manchu Qing rule, the State of Yette Sheher endeavored to curtail commercial ties with Russia in 1867-1868. This initiative was driven by apprehensions that Russian commercial infiltration might lead to military expansion into East Turkistan, mirroring the events in the Khoqand Khanate. In response, the State of Yette Sheher initially closed its borders with West Turkistan, then under Russian control, and mobilized troops along the frontier. However, to further bolster its position, the State sought to establish diplomatic relations with the British Empire as a counterbalance to the Russian Empire.
In 1871, the Russian Empire, concerned that the Ili Sultanate in northwest East Turkistan might align with the State of Yette Sheher and jeopardize its hold over West Turkistan, initiated an invasion of the Ili Valley. The Ili Sultanate, an independent Uyghur state under the leadership of Alihan Sultan, had emerged in Ghulja following the national uprising of 1864.
Between 1870 and 1871, the State of Yette Sheher reclaimed the Turpan and Urumchi regions of East Turkistan, which had fallen under the occupation of Tunggan (Hui / Chinese Muslim) forces post the 1864 uprisings. In a strategic move to safeguard its sovereignty, Yaq’ub Beg pursued diplomatic engagement and sought recognition from the era’s great powers: the British Empire, the Russian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. In June 1872, on the brink of conflict with Russia, the State of Yette Sheher reached an accord. Yaq’ub Beg consented to a commercial treaty in exchange for Russia’s recognition of his sovereignty over southern and eastern East Turkistan, including Urumchi and its surroundings.
To preempt any potential Russian invasion, the State of Yette Sheher sought support from Russia’s adversaries, the British Empire and the Ottoman Empire. From 1871 onwards, envoys were dispatched to these empires, leading to the establishment of official diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire in 1873, where Yaq’ub Beg was recognized as the Emir of the State of Yette Sheher. In February 1874, a commercial treaty with the British Empire was signed, formalizing diplomatic relations and mutual recognition.
Concurrently, the State of Yette Sheher focused on fortifying its military capabilities and defenses, apprehensive of potential invasions by the Manchus or Russians. Its army, numbering over 50,000 troops in the early 1870s, was a significant investment, with considerable resources allocated to acquiring modern weaponry. In 1873, the Ottoman Empire supplied the State of Yette Sheher with 1,200 rifles and six cannons. Efforts to procure an additional 12,000 modern rifles were partially successful, limited by financial constraints. Additionally, with British aid, the State of Yette Sheher established armament factories to upgrade its existing arsenal.
## The Decline and Fall of the State of Yette Sheher
By 1873, officials of the Manchu Qing dynasty were engaged in a debate over the prospect of invading East Turkistan. Qing Viceroy Li-Hun-Chang expressed opposition to such an invasion. However, Chinese General Zuo Zongtang advocated for the invasion, arguing that “capturing East Turkistan is capturing Mongolia, and protecting Mongolia is protecting the capital (Beijing).” Due to the Manchu Empire’s financial constraints, General Zuo Zongtang secured substantial loans from the British Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) to fund a Manchu Qing expedition to conquer East Turkistan. The Qing used these loans to purchase modern rifles and Krupp cannons from Germany. Additionally, the Russians, wary of an independent Turkic state near their colonial holdings in Occupied West Turkistan (Central Asia), supplied grain and other foodstuffs to the Manchu armies.
In the spring of 1876, a formidable Manchu Qing army, numbering 90,000 and led by Zuo Zongtang, initiated an invasion of East Turkistan, capturing Urumchi on August 18, 1876. By April 1877, the Qing forces advanced into Turpan, where the armies of the State of Yette Sheher faced successive defeats due to their smaller numbers and lack of modern heavy artillery. Following numerous setbacks, Yaq’ub Beg retreated to Korla for regrouping but was poisoned on May 30, 1877, by the treacherous governor of Yarkent, Niyaz Hakim Beg. Post Yaq’ub Beg’s demise, the military forces of the State of Yette Sheher, lacking effective leadership, endured further defeats, culminating in the overthrow of the State on December 18, 1877. The Manchu Qing secured complete control over East Turkistan with the fall of Khoten in January 1878.
The State of Yette Sheher symbolized the first triumphant effort by the people of East Turkistan to re-establish an independent state since the fall of the Yarkent Khanate in 1678 and the initial Manchu Qing conquest of East Turkistan in 1759. The legacy of the State of Yette Sheher profoundly influenced the East Turkistan national movement in the early twentieth century and significantly impacted the re-establishment of East Turkistan’s independence through the formation of the East Turkistan Republics in 1933 and 1944.
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### [East Turkistan National Flag](https://east-turkistan.net/national-flag/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## National Flag of East Turkistan
 Kök Bayraq (Blue Flag) – The National Flag of East Turkistan
## Historical Background
During the start of the 20th century, a national awakening movement began to take shape in East Turkistan which sought to restore the independence of East Turkistan and liberate it from Chinese occupation. After several years of waging a War of National Liberation, this goal was partially realized on November 12, 1933 with the establishment of the first East Turkistan Republic (November 12, 1933- April 16, 1934), in Kashgar. It was on the eve of November 11, 1933 that the sixteen ministers of the RET would unanimously accept the *Kök Bayraq (Blue Flag)*, which had been proposed several months earlier by the East Turkistan Independence Association (ETIA), as the national flag of East Turkistan.
The *Kök Bayraq \[Blue Flag\]* was also used as the National Flag of the second East Turkistan Republic (November 12, 1944 – December 22, 1949). Since the occupation of East Turkistan by the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the flag has been banned by Chinese occupational forces.
\#0099FF is the official color code for the flag as designated by East Turkistan Government in Exile.
## Explanation of the Symbolism of East Turkistan’s National Flag
- The blue color (background) is taken from the color of the sky and is a predominant color in Turkic culture that represents the sky, essentially the blue represents Turks.
- The blue color also comes from the flag of Köktürk Khaganate (Empire) and the color has also been found on the flags of numerous Turkic empires and nation states.
- The crescent represents the notion of being victorious (undefeatable) and is not necessarily an Islamic symbol, in-fact it was the Turks that introduced the crescent into the Islamic world.
- The star represents the Turkic nation, it is also found on the flag of the White Hun (Hephthalite) Empire and various other Turkic empires and states.
- It should also be noted that this Blue Flag was initially earned with the blood of over 250,000 martyrs who died in the path of liberation and independence for East Turkistan from Chinese occupation.
- The Blue Flag is the symbol of national independence and freedom for the people of East Turkistan.
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### [East Turkistan National Emblem](https://east-turkistan.net/national-emblem/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## National Emblem
National Emblem of the East Turkistan Republic
The National Emblem of East Turkistan was unveiled upon the founding of the first East Turkistan Republic on November 12, 1933.
Nine beads on both the right and left of the crescent moon with the Bismillah Calligraphy inscribed in the middle of the crescent. Three stars above the mouth of the crescent with a cord tying the beads together with a knot at the bottom flowing into six branches. The eighteen points represent the 18 Turkic tribes living in East Turkistan, while the three stars symbolize the Köktürk, Uyghur, and Qarakhanid States that were previously founded in East Turkistan.
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### [Frequently Asked Questions](https://east-turkistan.net/home-2/frequently-asked-questions/)
**Published:** December 26, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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### Where is East Turkistan?
East Turkistan, located in the heart of Central Asia, shares borders with ten countries. To the east, it is bordered by China, with Mongolia (including Southern Mongolia) to the northeast. The western borders are shared with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, while Afghanistan lies to the southwest. India and Pakistan form the southern boundary, and Tibet is situated to the southeast. Geographically, East Turkistan is segmented into three main basins: The Junggar (Dzungar) Basin in the north, which is separated by the Tengri Tagh (“Tian Shan”) Mountains in the center, the Tarim Basin to the south, and the Kengsu-Dukhan Graben Basin, separated from the Tarim Basin by the Altun Tagh Mountains and the Kumtagh Desert.
### How big is East Turkistan?
Covering an area of 1,828,418 square kilometers (705,956 square miles), East Turkistan’s expanse is over two and a half times the size of Texas in the United States, nearly three times larger than Ukraine, and over five times the size of Germany. If East Turkistan were currently an independent state, free from Chinese occupation, it would rank as the 16th largest country globally, immediately following Sudan and ahead of Libya. East Turkistan extends about 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles) from east to west and 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) from north to south.
### Who are the people of East Turkistan?
The native populace of East Turkistan is primarily composed of Indo-European and Turkic peoples. The Uyghurs constitute the majority, followed by Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Mongols. Additionally, the country is inhabited by a substantial number of Tajiks, Uzbeks and Tatars. Predominantly Muslim, the majority of East Turkistan’s inhabitants adhere to the Hanafi school of Islamic thought, renowned for its liberal interpretation, The country also harbors smaller minority religious groups, including Buddhists, Christians, and adherents of Tengrism and Shamanistic practices. This diversity reflects East Turkistan’s historical significance as a central hub for Tengrism, Buddhism, and Nestorian Christianity in Central Asia.
### What is the population of East Turkistan?
The population and demographics of East Turkistan have been severely altered since the Chinese occupation began in 1949, when Uyghur and other Turkic populations were over 9 million, according to Mao Zedong. Official Chinese statistics from 2020 place the total population at 25.85 million, with Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz comprising 13.5 million. However, Chinese statistics are considered unreliable due to the Chinese government’s practice of manipulating statistics and inconsistency with historical figures. The East Turkistan Government in Exile, using historical data, contends the true Turkic population likely exceeded 40 million before China’s genocidal campaign in 2014. Historically, Turkic peoples were over 90% of the population prior to 1949, but this demographic has been significantly altered by systematic colonization, genocide, and population control measures.
### Is East Turkistan a part of China?
According to the principles of international law concerning occupation, East Turkistan is unequivocally an occupied country, distinct and separate from the People’s Republic of China. This legal interpretation strongly affirms the country’s unique historical, political, and cultural identity, sharply divergent from that of China. Emphasizing an unwavering stance on sovereignty and independence, this perspective categorically rejects any implication of integration into the Chinese state. In a resolute defense of self-determination and statehood, the status of East Turkistan stands as a bold assertion, demanding recognition and respect for its unequivocal right to independent existence, free from external domination or control.
### What is the history of statehood and sovereignty in East Turkistan?
With a history of over 6,000 years, East Turkistan is marked by enduring civilization and continuous statehood, intermittently interrupted by foreign occupations. This extensive period includes the rise and fall of many local states: Kingdom of Khotan (300 BCE–1006 CE), Hun Empire (220 BCE–216 CE), White Hun Empire \[Imperial Hephthalites\] (420–565), Kök Turk Khaganate (551–745), Uyghur Khaganate (744–845), Uyghur Idiqut Kingdom (843–1335), Kara-Khanid Khanate (840–1212), Kengsu Uyghur Kingdom (848–1036), Eastern Chagatai Khanate (1347–1462), State of Kashgaria \[Mamlakati Kashgar\] (1465–1514), Turpan Khanate (1487–1570), Yarkent Khanate (1514–1705), Qumul Khanate (1696–1930), State of Yette Sheher (1864-1877), First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934), and Second East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949). Each represents a distinct chapter in East Turkistan’s tapestry of independence and sovereignty.
### When was the term ‘East Turkistan’ first used?
The term ‘East Turkistan’ has historical roots dating back to the 18th century. Notably, in 1730, Swedish officer and geographer Phillip Johann von Strahlenberg used the term ‘Orientalischen Turckestan \[Eastern Turkestan\]’ in his work titled “Das Nord-und Ostliche Theil von Europa und Asia \[The North and Eastern Parts of Europe and Asia\].” Furthermore, historical evidence reveals an earlier usage of the toponym ‘Turkistan.’ A Sogdian contract discovered in East Turkistan’s Turpan region from 639 CE employed the toponym ‘Twrkstn \[Turkistan\]’ to describe the territories of the Kök Türk Khaganate which ruled over Central Asia, including all of East Turkistan.
### When and how was East Turkistan occupied by China?
East Turkistan’s modern history is marked by centuries of foreign occupation. The Manchu Qing Empire invaded in 1756, officially conquering it in 1759. From 1759 to 1863, it was a Qing military colony facing persistent uprisings. East Turkistan briefly regained its independence as the State of Yette Sheher (Kashgaria) in 1864 but faced another Manchu invasion in 1876. In 1884, the Manchu Qing Empire annexed East Turkistan as “Xinjiang” (New Territory). Between 1912 and 1931, East Turkistan was occupied by former Qing officials independently of the Republic of China. From 1931 to 1933, it waged a war of independence, and from 1933 to 1934, it regained its independence as the East Turkistan Republic. Then, from 1934 to 1943, East Turkistan was occupied once more by a Soviet-backed Chinese warlord. In 1944, East Turkistan re-declared its independence as the East Turkistan Republic, fighting against the Republic of China, under the Chinese nationalists (KMT). However, on December 22, 1949, the People’s Republic of China overthrew the independent East Turkistan Republic and occupied East Turkistan
### What is China doing in East Turkistan?
Since its 1949 occupation of East Turkistan, China has implemented a brutal campaign characterized by colonization, assimilation, genocide, massacres, and mass executions, all in an effort to eradicate the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples’ existence, with an intensification since 2014. This includes mass internment, forced labor, sterilization, cultural and religious destruction, language bans, forced abortions, state-sponsored rape, indoctrination of children, and the suppression of Uyghur/Turkic identity and culture.
### Why is East Turkistan so important for China?
East Turkistan holds immense strategic importance for China due to its pivotal geographical location, serving as an indispensable gateway to Central Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and ultimately Europe. It makes up roughly one-fifth of the territories currently under the control of the People’s Republic of China. Economically, East Turkistan is endowed with abundant natural resources, including invaluable reserves of oil, natural gas, coal and rare earth minerals such as uranium, beryllium, and polysilicon. Furthermore, the electrical power generated in East Turkistan empowers over 100 major Chinese cities, sustaining China’s industrial and energy demands. Beyond these factors, East Turkistan stands as the cornerstone of China’s multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at securing global hegemony.
### Does East Turkistan want independence?
East Turkistan has a rich history of independence, and despite China’s occupation of the country in late 1949, the resilient people of East Turkistan have never abandoned their aspiration to restore East Turkistan’s independence. In recent decades, China has ruthlessly intensified its campaign of colonization, genocide, and occupation in a desperate bid to suppress East Turkistan’s unwavering quest for independence. It is essential to note that China’s National Defense Strategy explicitly prioritizes “preventing the creation of East Turkistan” as one of its top four defense goals. This underscores the determination of East Turkistan’s people to overcome oppression and reclaim their rightful independence.
### How can individuals and organizations support East Turkistan?
Individuals and organizations can support the East Turkistan cause by advocating for the political and human rights of its people, raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis, volunteering in ETGE-related initiatives, and providing financial donations. Crucially, they can champion the recognition of East Turkistan as an Occupied Country and advocate for its independence on national and international platforms. Engaging with governments and international bodies to ensure global support for East Turkistan’s independence struggle is vital. By actively participating in these efforts, individuals and organizations can contribute to the ongoing fight for the rights and independence of the East Turkistani people.
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### [East Turkistan National Anthem](https://east-turkistan.net/national-anthem/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## National Anthem
The Independence Anthem of our State, **“Qurtulush Yolida” \[On the Path to Salvation\]**, is a poem penned by Memet Ali Tewfiq in 1933. It was chosen and proclaimed as the official anthem by the East Turkistani people during the establishment of the Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkistan on November 12, 1933, in Kashgar. This anthem, sung by the East Turkistani people, symbolizes the spirit of independence, sacrifice and resilience.
**Our blood flowed like water on the path of salvation,**
**For you, oh our Homeland, may our lives be a sacrifice.**
**By giving our blood and lives, we finally saved you,**
**We had the faith in our hearts for your salvation.**
**Oh, our Homeland, we cleansed your face and eyes with blood,**
**With the rising flame, our name has been cleansed.**
**Our efforts became a lover and friend to you,**
**Broad and famous through effort were our ancestors.**
**Our forefathers’ battles will not be erased from the pages of history,**
**Their offspring are left warriors; we are their descendants.**
**We gave our lives, spilled our blood, and had our revenge on the enemy,**
**Long live, for eternity, may our future shine.**
## Transliteration
**Qurtulush yolida sudek aqti bizning qanimiz,**
**Sen üchün, ey yurtimiz, bolsun pida bu janimiz.**
**Qan këchip, hem jan bërip, axir qutuldurduq sëni,**
**Qelbimizde qutquzushqa bar idi imanimiz.**
**Yurtumiz, biz yüz-közüngni qan bilen pakizliduq,**
**Orligen yalqun bilen paklandi bizning namimiz.**
**Yaru hemdem boldi bizning himmitimiz sen üchün,**
**Shanu-Showketlik idi himmet bilen ejdadimiz.**
**Atilarning jengliri ochmeydu tarix betidin,**
**Nesli qaldi jenggirwar biz uning ewladi biz**
**Chiqti Jan hem, hem aqti wan, boldi yawdin el aman,**
**Yashisun! Ming yashisun güzel istiqbalimiz!**
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### [About East Turkistan](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-at-a-glance/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## East Turkistan at a Glance
The People’s Republic of China has forcibly occupied and systematically colonized East Turkistan, comprising the Tarim Basin, Junggar Basin, and Kengsu — territories historically known as the homeland of Turkic peoples, including Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Tatars. This aggressive occupation occurred in December 1949, following the establishment of the People’s Republic of China by the Chinese Communist Party.
East Turkistan includes what is presently designated as the “Xinjiang” Uyghur Autonomous Region, alongside parts of western Gansu and Qinghai Province — areas subjected to Chinese incursion and subsequent domination.
Beijing’s imposition of the colonial term “*Xinjiang (The Colony/New Territory)*” upon East Turkistan is not only deeply offensive but also reflects a blatant disregard for East Turkistan’s rich and distinct historical, national, and ethnic identity. Throughout its unique history, East Turkistan has maintained a distinctive, sovereign, national and religious identity separate from China’s. Except during brief periods of foreign occupation, East Turkistan has also maintained a separate and sovereign political and territorial identity.
East Turkistan
Location of East Turkistan
**Land Size:** Covering an area of 1,828,418 square kilometers (705,956 square miles), East Turkistan’s expanse is over two and a half times the size of Texas in the United States, nearly three times larger than Ukraine, and over five times the size of Germany. If East Turkistan were currently an independent state, free from Chinese occupation, it would rank as the 16th largest country globally, immediately following Sudan and ahead of Libya. East Turkistan extends about 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles) from east to west and 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) from north to south.
**Political Status:** Occupied country (since December 22, 1949) and without United Nations’ Representation.
**Administration:** Under Chinese occupation, East Turkistan has been divided into the following administrative units created by the Chinese: a) Uyghur Autonomous Region, b) Subei Mongol Autonomous County, Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County, Dunhuang (Dukhan) City, and Guazhou County in Gansu Province, c) Lenghu Administrative Zone, and the western portion of Magnai Administrative Zone in Qinghai Province.
**Population:** The population and demographics of East Turkistan have been severely altered since the Chinese occupation began in 1949, when Uyghur and other Turkic populations were over 9 million, according to Mao Zedong. Official Chinese statistics from 2020 place the total population at 25.85 million, with Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and Kyrgyz comprising 13.5 million. However, Chinese statistics are considered unreliable due to the Chinese government’s practice of manipulating statistics and inconsistency with historical figures. The East Turkistan Government in Exile, using historical data, contends the true Turkic population likely exceeded 40 million before China’s genocidal campaign in 2014. Historically, Turkic peoples were over 90% of the population prior to 1949, but this demographic has been significantly altered by systematic colonization, genocide, and population control measures. The illegal Chinese (Han and Hui) colonist population in East Turkistan is estimated to be around 12 million.
**Population in Exile:** There are over 1 million East Turkistanis (mostly Uyghurs) living in diaspora communities across the globe. The largest diaspora community is in the Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. There are also significant diaspora communities in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Europe, North America and Australia.
**Major Rivers:** Tarim, Ertish (Irtysh in Kazakhstan and Russia), Illi, Konchi (Kaidu), Ulungur (Bulgan in Mongilia), Qaraqash, Yarkand (also known as Zarafshan), and Manas.
**Major Lakes:** Ulungur Lake, Baghrash Lake, Ibinur Lake, Sayram Lake, Lop Nur (dried out), Ayaghqum Lake, and Manas Lake.
**Major Mountain Ranges:** Tengri Tagh (“Tian Shan”), Alta, Qurum, Altun, Pamir Mountain, and Barakol
**Major Deserts:** Taklimakan Desert, Gobi Desert and Qurbantunggut Desert.
**Highest Elevation:** Chogir Peak (“K2”) – 8,611 m (28,251 ft)
**Lowest Elevation:** Turpan Depression 155 metres (508 ft) below sea level.
**Native Wildlife:** East Turkistan is home to 699 species of wild fauna, including 85 species of fish, 7 species of amphibians, 45 species of reptiles and 137 species of mammals. More than 4,000 species of wild flora have been identified. It’s most popular wildlife includes the Caspian tiger (now extinct), Eurasian lynx, Snow leopard, Eurasian gray wolf, sable, wolverine, Prezwalski’s horse, Altay wapiti (elk), Tengri Tagh wapiti (elk), Bactrian deer, Yarkand deer, Central Asian red deer, Saiga antelope, Marco Polo Sheep, Yak, Bactrian camel, Eurasian beaver, Eurasian red squirrel, Dzungarian hamster, Yarkand hare, Eurasian water vole, Eurasian spoonbill, Central Asian salamander, Big-head schizothoracin, and the Lenok (Asiatic trout)
**Economy:** Agriculture, animal husbandry, light industry, and trade.
**Natural Resources:** Land, biological resources, petroleum, natural gas, gold, silver, coal, uranium, beryllium, poly silicon, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, asbestos, sylvite, limestone, gems, and jade. There are some 142 mineral types were found in East Turkistan, including 33 kinds of metallic minerals, 60 kinds of non-metallic minerals and 6 kinds of energy minerals.
**Native Literacy Rate:** Over 90% prior to removal of native Turkic (Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz) language classes. As a result of China’s forced assimilation and genocidal policies, native literacy is now estimated to be around 60%.
*Page last updated: December 2023*
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### [Internship Opportunities](https://east-turkistan.net/home-2/internship/)
**Published:** December 26, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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## Internship Opportunities
**Elevate your dedication to freedom and human rights as an Intern with the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE). Interns hold a pivotal role in supporting the functions of our government-in-exile, working diligently to advance the cause of East Turkistan’s independence. This unique opportunity offers invaluable insights into the operations of a government body dedicated to the pursuit of justice and external self-determination.**
**Application Deadlines:**
- Spring Internships (1 February – 30 April): Application due by January 1
- Summer Internships (1 May – 31 July): Application due by April 1
- Fall Internships (1 August – 31 October): Application due by July 1
- Winter Internships (1 November – 31 January): Application due by October 1
**Commitment:** Applicants are expected to dedicate a minimum of 180 internship hours (roughly 15 hours per week) over a 12-week period.
**Compensation:** While this internship is unpaid, we are willing to work with you to facilitate class credit. It offers a valuable opportunity for skill development and practical experience within the context of a government-in-exile. Successful completion of the internship will earn you references from senior staff and a unique learning experience with one of the most effective entities in the field of political activism and governance.
##### **Communications and Outreach Intern**
- ***Description:*** Join our team as a Communications and Outreach Intern and assist in disseminating important information to the public, maintaining our social media presence, and engaging with supporters and partners.
- ***Qualifications:*** Strong communication skills, social media proficiency, and a passion for human rights advocacy.
##### **Human Rights and Political Advocacy Intern**
- ***Description:*** Join our advocacy efforts as a Human Rights and Political Advocacy Intern. You’ll work on campaigns, engage with policymakers, governments, and organizations and help raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in East Turkistan. This role is instrumental in advocating for change.
- ***Qualifications:*** Strong advocacy skills, familiarity with geopolitics, human rights issues, ability to engage with government officials, and a passion for diplomacy, politics, and international relations.
##### **Event Coordination and Support Intern**
- ***Description:*** Contribute to the planning and execution of events, webinars, and conferences. Coordinate logistics and assist in ensuring successful events.
- ***Qualifications:*** Organizational skills, attention to detail, and an interest in event planning.
##### **Graphic Design Intern (Including Video Content Creation)**
- ***Description:*** Join our team as a Graphic Design Intern and play a crucial role in creating visually compelling content for our social media platforms and other communication channels. You’ll design graphics, infographics, and videos that help convey our message and raise awareness about East Turkistan-related issues.
- ***Qualifications:*** Proficiency in graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), video editing skills, creativity, and an eye for visual storytelling. Experience in creating social media content is a plus.
##### **Research Intern**
- ***Description:*** Join our team as a Research Intern to conduct in-depth research on East Turkistan-related topics, human rights issues, and geopolitical developments. Your findings will contribute to our advocacy efforts and policy recommendations.
- ***Qualifications:*** Strong research skills, attention to detail, ability to analyze complex information, and proficiency in academic or policy research.
Please note that these internships are unpaid but offer valuable experience and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of political activism and human rights. Applications are accepted for each season of the year, and we encourage motivated individuals to apply and contribute to a just cause.
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### [Constitution](https://east-turkistan.net/constitution/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## Constitution of the Republic of East Turkistan's Government in Exile
The Constitution of the East Turkistan Republic’s Government in Exile is the supreme law guiding the East Turkistan Government in Exile. Drafted in 2004 and based on the original 1933 Constitution of the East Turkistan Republic, the document was referred to the East Turkistan Parliament in Exile for approval. This Constitution was adopted by the Parliament on November 22, 2004.
In alignment with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Constitution guarantees equality before the law and the right to enjoy freedoms for all East Turkistanis. It also delineates a clear separation of powers among the administrative branches, specifically the legislature and the executive.
The Constitution has undergone regular amendments over the years. The most recent update and ratification occurred during a Special Session of the Parliament in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2019. The English version provided here is the official translation, approved at the 1st session of the 8th East Turkistan Parliament in Exile.
## Constitution of the Republic of East Turkistan's Government in Exile
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### [Issues](https://east-turkistan.net/issues/)
**Published:** March 15, 2023
**Author:** ETGE
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# Issues
###### Priority Issues
## There are many issues facing our community, but as your representative, I have identified several key priorities that I believe require immediate attention
###### 01
### Improving access to healthcare
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### Economic inequality reduction
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### Addressing climate change
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###### 04
### Infrastructure investment plan
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###### Goals
## In order to achieve my vision and address my key priorities, I have set several specific goals and actions that I plan to take
##### Introducing legislation to increase funding for mental health services
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##### Organizing community events to promote environmental awareness
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##### Partnering with local businesses to create job training programs
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##### Holding regular town hall meetings to solicit feedback from constituents
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### [First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934)](https://east-turkistan.net/first-east-turkistan-republic-1933-1934/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## The First East Turkistan Republic (1933-1934)
The First East Turkistan Republic, officially known as the Turkish Islamic Republic of East Turkistan \[*Sherqiy Türkistan Türk Islam Jumhuriyiti*\] was a short-lived state that existed from 1933 to 1934. It was the first successful attempt by the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan to declare independence and establish a modern nation state in the 20th century.
The East Turkistan Republic was the primarily the product of an independence movement led by the Uyghur and other Turkic people living in East Turkistan, and was Turkic in character, including Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples in its government and its population.
Following the sacking of its capital city of Kashgar in 1934 by Huis (Chinese Muslims) fighting under the banner of the Kuomintang Government (Republic of China) and Soviet intervention, the first ETR was overthrown on April 16, 1934. Its example, however, served as an inspiration for the founding of the second East Turkistan Republic a decade later and both East Turkistan Republics continue to influence modern Uyghur / Turkic independence movements aiming to re-establish an independent East Turkistan Republic.
## Origins of the First ETR
Uyghur / Turkic national identity began to develop in the early 20th century following the establishment of modern schools by Uyghur and Turkic jadidists (reformers) who focused on technical areas of studies such as science, mathematics, history, and language studies. Jadidism emphasized the power of education as a tool for both personal and national advancement, which led to an intellectual inspired national awakening in East Turkistan by the early 1920s.
The Han Chinese rulers who governed East Turkistan following the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty became increasingly autocratic as they initiated sinicization policies and removed even local Uyghur leaders from power replacing them with Han Chinese officials. Much like today, the people of East Turkistan were prohibited from participating in the hajj and practicing their religion.
In 1930, following the death of Shah Mexsut, the khan of the Qumul Khanate, the Chinese warlord Jin Shuren abolished the Khanate and began to seize the lands of Uyghur famers, giving them to Chinese colonists from Gansu. He later resettled Uyghurs into poor-quality areas near the desert and heavily taxed the Uyghurs. By 1931, resistance movements began to emerge in the area and a full scale rebellion led by Khoja Niyaz broke out in February 1931. The rebellion would soon spread across East Turkistan.
In 1932, Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi, a Uyghur intellectual and jadidist, would return to East Turkistan from India and persuaded the wealthy Bughra family in Khotan to support a rebellion against Chinese rule. Together, they sept up the Committee for National Revolution and by February 1933, Khotan and its surrounding areas had been freed from Chinese rule. On February 20, 1933 a provisional Khotan Government was setup with Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi as the Prime Minister and Muhammed Emin Bughra as the head of the Armed Forces. In the spring of 1933, the Kashgar Affairs Office of the Khotan Government was setup in Kashgar and developed connections to like-minded pro-independence Uyghur & Kyrgyz leaders in the area.
In September 1933, the East Turkistan Independence Assembly was formally established and published a scientific, political, national, and literary bi-weekly review titled [*Istiqlal* (Independence)](https://east-turkistan.net/istiqlal-independence-journal-1933/) which was printed by the Swedish Mission Press in Kashgar. By October, 1933 all preparations for declaring an independent East Turkistan Republic had been made. Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi sent a letter to the Qumul rebellion’s leader Khoja Niyaz asking him to be the President of the new republic.
On November 12, 1933, over 20,00 people including some 7,000 troops gathered on the banks of the Tumen River in Kashgar to formally proclaim independence as the Islamic Republic of East Turkistan. The blue flag with a white star and crescent was introduced as the national flag, and the a national anthem was introduced and sung. Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi was declared the Prime Minister and he announced Khoja Niyaz as the President *in absentia* of the new independent republic. A Constitution containing 30 articles was read and a cabinet of 9 ministers was formed.
Although the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of East Turkistan endorsed Islam as the official state religion, it also guaranteed religious freedom. The progressive (*jadidist*) leaders of the ETR focused on modernization and development, especially on education, health, and economic reforms.
## Leadership of the First East Turkistan Republic:
- President – Khoja Niyaz
- Prime Minister – Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi
- Deputy Prime Minister – Janibek
- General Secretary – Alem Akhun
- Defense Minister – General Mehmut Muhiti
- Interior Minister – Seyidzade Yunus Bek
- Foreign Minister – Qasimjan Haji
- Education Minister – Abdulkerimhan Mehsum
- Justice Minister – Zerifkhan Haji
- Finance Minister – Ali Akhunbay
- Agricultural Minister – Abulhesen Haji
- Endowment Minister – Shemseddin Turdi
- Health Minister – Ubeydullah Bey
After declaring the East Turkistan Republic, Foreign Minister Qasimjan Haji sent a telegram to Ankara via Peshawar officially greeting Turkey as the East Turkistan Republic. The ETR sought recognition and international support by writing numerous letters to heads of states and even sent emissaries to the USSR, Afghanistan, Sweden, Iran, Turkey and British India. In Afghanistan, the envoys met with King Mohammed Zahir Shah and Prime Minister Sardar Mohammad Hashim Khan who stated their neutrality but nonetheless sold them arms and sent Afghan volunteers to East Turkistan. The Soviet Union rejected the ETR, fearing that rebellion might spread into western Turkistan, which was under Soviet control, or that the ETR would give safe haven to Turkic Basmachi rebels fighting against the Soviets.
The First ETR had all the aspects of a modern state including a government with various ministries and a parliament, a standing military, even issuing currency and passports to its citizens.
On January 13, 1934, Khoja Niyaz arrived in Kashgar with over 1, 500 troops to assume the presidency and with him arrived Mahmut Muhiti, a prominent Uyghur leader and Major General from Turpan. General Muhiti was subsequently appointed as the Defense Minister of the First ETR by Prime Minister Abdulbaqi.
President Khoja Niyaz wrote a letter to China’s government in Nanjing reaffirming East Turkistan’s Declaration of Independence made by the Parliament of the People of East Turkistan in accordance to its free will along with the Constitution of the Chinese Republic of 1912 and Sun Yat-sen’s 3 principles which gave the right to self-determination for all people.
President Khoja Niyaz listed five principles for the first East Turkistan Republic:
All of “Xinjiang” is part of the East Turkistan Republic, while all, that do not belong, should go back to where they came from;
The Government and its economics will be administrated by the local people;
All the oppressed people, living in East Turkistan, will have the freedom to pursue education, commerce, and build a new nation;
The President of the Republic, Khoja Niyaz, will build a Government dedicated to the happiness of the people;
The Republic with its various departments [ministries] will strive to catch up with other modern societies.
## Fall of the First ETR
The Soviets grew concerned for various reason and intervened in the conflict between the East Turkistan Republic, the Republic of China (36th Division) and Han Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai, who was close to the Soviets. On January 24, 1934 with two brigades (some 7,000 troops), the Soviets invaded northern East Turkistan to assist Sheng Shicai in taking control of East Turkistan.
In late January 1934, the East Turkistan Republic was attacked by Hui (Chinese Muslim) military forces led by Hui General Ma Fuyang, fighting under the command of Ma Zhongying the commander of the 36th Division of the Republic of China (Nationalist China). Following heavy fighting between the army of the East Turkistan Republic and the the Republic of China, on February 6, 1934 the Government of the first East Turkistan Republic was forced to withdraw from Kashgar, with Prime Minister Abdulbaqi and most of the government relocating to Yengisar (Yengi Hissar) and Defense Minister Mehmut Muhiti withdrawing with most of the Army to Atush.
Kashgar was over run and some 8,000 Uyghurs along with several members of the British consulate in Kashgar were brutally massacred by the Hui (Chinese Muslim) forces of the Republic of China’s 36th Division. The ETR immediately sent couriers to its forces in Khotan asking them to urgently send reinforcements, which arrived in Yarkent in early March, 1934.
President Khoja Niyaz fled to the Soviet Union (present day Kyrgyzstan) via Irkeshtam and was captured by the Soviets. The Soviets pressured Khoja Niyaz to sign an agreement dismissing the East Turkistan Republic and disbanding its Army in exchange for unspecified prospects in the future. On March 1, 1934 notice of President Khoja Niyaz’s agreement with the Soviets was received by Minister Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi and his cabinet in Yengisar. The next day they convened a special cabinet meeting where they rejected the agreement and condemned President Khoja Niyaz as a national traitor.
The Huis fighting under the Republic of China began their siege of Yengisar in March and on April 16, 1934 Yengisar fell to Chinese forces. The first East Turkistan Republic officially fell on April 16, 1934, though others would continue to fight for many months later using the title of the East Turkistan Republic. Khoja Niyaz captured Sabit Damolla Abdulbaqi in Atush along with most of this cabinet and handed them over to Sheng Shicai.
By the end of 1934, most of East Turkistan was under the control of Chinese warlord Sheng Shicai and he created a “Xinjiang Government,”appointing Khoja Niyaz as the Vice Chairman and “Civil Governor for life” per the Soviets request. In a political move, Khoja Niyaz was forced to leave his army and relocate to Urumchi to take his new position, rendering him powerless. Mehmut Muhiti was appointed Military Commander of the Kashgar Region but was demoted to Deputy Military Commander by Sheng Shicai. He continued to retain command of the 6th Division, which was made up primarily of Uyghurs and was based in Kashgar and Atush.
Sheng incorporated the Hui Generals fighting under the Republic of China into his government and used them to crackdown on further Uyghur / Turkic revolts in the region. In 1935 a Uyghur uprising, known as the Charkilik Revolt, erupted in Charkilik county against Chinese rule and was brutally suppressed by Hui forces. Over 100 Uyghurs were executed along with the family of the revolt’s leader.
By 1937, Sheng Shicai had implemented a totalitarian form of governance. Much like the campaigns of today under Chen Quanguo, Sheng had turned East Turkistan into a police state. Hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs, especially people having the slightest connection to the former East Turkistan Republic or holding anti-China views were arrested and executed.
General Mehmut Muhiti organized a rebellion against Sheng in Kashgar and fled to India in April 1937, and later fled to Japan, where he lobbied the Imperial Japanese government to support independence for East Turkistan. His subordinates in Atush led by Kichik Akhun and General Abdul Niyaz liberated Kashgar and set up an independent government in late May 1937.
Sheng Shicai’s troops failed to suppress the uprising prompting the Soviets to intervene in August 1937 with 5, 000 troops backed by an armored regiment and an air unit. Abdul Niyaz was executed in September 15, 1937 and the rebellion officially ended in October 15, 1937 after the Soviets bombed Khotan killing the last of the rebels and causing over 2,000 casualties.
Khoja Niyaz was arrested by Sheng Shicai shortly after Uyghurs in Kashgar began to rebel in April 1937. Sheng executed Khoja Niyaz and some 120 of his followers in 1938 by labeling them as “counter revolutionaries”, “Trotskyites,” and “Japanese agents.”
The first East Turkistan Republic was the first successful attempt by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan to declare independence and establish a modern republic since the conquest of East Turkistan by the Manchu Qing Empire in 1884. Due to numerous reasons including Soviet intervention, treachery and treason among the ranks of state officials, invasion by the Republic of China (Nationalist China), and lack of international support, the first East Turkistan Republic was short-lived lasting about six months. However, it served as an inspiration and basis for the people of East Turkistan to continue to struggle for their independence. Exactly 11 years following the founding of the first East Turkistan Republic, on November 12, 1944, Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Tatars, and others would join together to declare independence once more as the East Turkistan Republic.
Both the first and second East Turkistan Republic(s) continue to inspire the people of East Turkistan in their struggle for independence today.
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### [East Turkistan Office - Edmonton](https://east-turkistan.net/east-turkistan-office-edmonton/)
**Published:** October 20, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## East Turkistan Representative Office in Edmonton
## (Edmonton, CANADA)
East Turkistan Government in Exile Diplomacy & Human Rights Office
The East Turkistan Representative Office in Edmonton maintains and develops relations between East Turkistan and Canada.
The East Turkistan Representative Office in Edmonton serves as an official representation (de-facto embassy) of the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan in Canada. Its missions include promoting East Turkistani culture, language, and history to the Canadian government, Canadian institutions and the Canadian people. The East Turkistan Representative Office in Edmonton also raises awareness and advocates for political and human rights for East Turkistan its people.
The Representative is responsible for the direction and work of the representation (de-facto embassy). The representation’s tasks are to present East Turkistan’s positions to the Canadian government. The representation is also responsible for press and cultural relations. The representative is based at the East Turkistan Representative Office in Edmonton but travels regularly throughout Canada.
The East Turkistan Representative Office also provides services to the East Turkistani community residing in Canada as well as to East Turkistanis visiting Canada.
## Representative
The current Vice President of the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, Mr. Abdulahat Nur, has been serving as the Acting Representative to Canada since 2018.
## Contact Us
**East Turkistan Representative Office in Edmonton**
13908 137 St.
Edmonton, CANADA T6V 1X3
Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5PM (MDT)
Telephone: +1 780 708 0031
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### [Genocide & Mass Internment](https://east-turkistan.net/genocide-mass-internment/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile is committed to upholding the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in order to promote and ensure peace within East Turkistan and across the world. We are firmly committed to upholding the UN Genocide Convention and urge all members of the United Nations to do so as well. Ultimately, our goal is to end China’s brutal ongoing campaign of genocide, colonization, and occupation in East Turkistan, with the support of the wider Free World.
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Uyghur detainees at a concentration camp in Lop County, East Turkistan, 2017
## Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Article II
In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:
1. Killing members of the group;
2. Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
3. Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
4. Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
5. Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
**Chinese invasion and subsequent struggles for Independence: 1884-1949**
In 1884 the Manchu Empire formally invaded and annexed East Turkistan after eight years of war. The region was renamed “Xinjiang” (meaning “New Territory” or “New Frontier”) on November 18, 1884.
Following the 1911 Han Chinese revolution East Turkistan was abandoned by the Manchu government as a Chinese colony. On November 12, 1933 the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples rose up against Chinese colonisation and established the East Turkistan Republic. This republic was short-lived, with its destruction by Chinese troops on April 16, 1934.
Between 1934-1943, East Turkistan was ruled by a Chinese warlord, Sheng Shicai, who implemented repressive policies similar to those in force today, and presided over purges which killed over 100,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.
On November 12, 1944, Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and Tatars again declared independence, forming the East Turkistan Republic (1944-1949). Initially supported by the Soviet Union, the East Turkistan Republic was later abandoned as part of its concessions in exchange for Outer Mongolia’s independence in 1946.
After a mysterious plane crash on 27 August 1949 which claimed the lives of the leaders of the East Turkistan Republic, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army invaded East Turkistan. This invasion, starting on 13 October 1949 against a nation which had lost its strategic leadership, succeeded by 22 December 1949.
## East Turkistan and the modern Chinese state: 1949-2009
These years initially saw the occupation of East Turkistan cemented by crackdowns on resistance, policies of forced Han Chinese immigration to the region, as well as repeated nuclear tests at the Lop Nur site. These years were characterised by lethal force and arbitrary arrests used both during and following Uyghur protests against their living situation. Such arrests frequently led to executions subsequent to mass trials. This intensified from 1990 to 2009, thus setting the stage for the present crimes committed by China against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz and other Turkic peoples.
**Introduction:-**
Two important factors must be understood as fundamental motivation for the Chinese Communist Party’s actions during these years.
Firstly, East Turkistan’s resources of natural gas and oil make up an estimated one-third of the total in China. East Turkistan additionally holds large resources of gold, uranium and other metals, while the climate is attractive for cotton cultivation. Therefore the region is deemed vital to China’s economic security. The Chinese Communist Party were well aware of this in 1949: in a memorandum of a conversation between Stalin and a CCP delegation which has since been declassified, Stalin noted the deposits of oil and cotton in Xinjiang and China’s need for them. East Turkistan is now a crucial link in China’s Belt and Road (formerly One Belt, One Road) foreign policy initiative. This initiative is intended to tie the Middle East and Europe to China through infrastructure, investment and trade. Accordingly, the present Chinese government have declared “preventing the creation of East Turkistan” as one of their key national defence priorities.
Secondly, in 1949 the number of Han Chinese in East Turkistan was significantly lower than those of other cultural identities. In 1944, the Uyghurs constituted three-quarters of the population of East Turkistan, onto which percentage the population of Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples must then be added which makes the Turkic population at over 90%. In 1949 Stalin put the proportion of Han Chinese at 5%, which he encouraged the Chinese Communist Party to raise to 30% through immigration in order to more effectively annex the land.
**Initial crackdowns on resistance:-**
Resistance to Chinese occupation appears to have been brutally suppressed. According to an Urumqi Radio report on January 1, 1952, a total of 120,000 ‘enemies of China’ had been eliminated in East Turkistan. Another report from the same radio station in March 1954 said that 30,000 local counter revolutionary insurgents were eliminated in East Turkistan, making a total of 150,000 killed.
In 1962, more than 60,000 Uyghurs and Kazakhs fled from China into the Soviet Union because of Chinese Communist Party policies and Soviet advertisements of better living conditions on their side of the border. The border remained open for five days, after which it was forcibly closed by the Beijing government. This laid the scene for demonstrations in Ghulja City in 1962, during which Chinese soldiers fired on the protestors with live rounds. According to eyewitness survivors, several hundred Uyghurs and Kazakhs were killed.
**State-directed Han immigration:-**
The Chinese Communist Party from 1950 directed Han immigration into East Turkistan. In each of 1959 and 1960 the number of Han migrants arriving into Xinjiang was over 800,000 on account of both party-mandated population flows and, in particular, the famine caused by the ‘Great Leap Forward’. By 1975, the Han population had reached nearly 5 million.
This continues today: between 2015 and 2018 up to 2 million residents were added to the Han majority areas in East Turkistan, while population growth rates in these regions were almost 8 times higher than the other areas.
**Nuclear testing and its harmful effects:-**
From 1964 to 1996 China conducted 46 deliberate nuclear tests in East Turkistan at the Lop Nur site. On March 18, 2009, it was revealed by Professor Takada at a nuclear forum that these tests likely caused the deaths of between 190,000 and 750,000 people, mostly Uyghurs. He provided a “conservative minimum” estimate that around 1.2 million received doses high enough to induce leukaemia, solid cancers and foetal damage. Medical records from Xinjiang showed that cancer rates were 30-35% higher there than the national average.
**Suppression of Uyghur and Turkic cultural identity, followed by lethal force, arbitrary arrests and executions as a strategy to put down protests and silence dissension:-**
It is important to set out the events of the 1990s in detail, because they provide crucial context to the genocide that has since taken place. In 1990 in Barin, an Uyghur-majority town, around 200 men marched to the local government office in protest against mandatory abortions imposed on Uyghur women and forced labour. Clashes with Chinese armed police followed. These continued over the next few days until the Chinese army deployed significant numbers to put down the rebellion. This became known as the Barin uprising. There were several dozen Uyghur fatalities. According to a Chinese official’s journal which was subsequently published online, more than 3000 Uyghur civilians were arrested and over 200 were executed following the Barin uprising.
These events became the catalyst for hard-liners within the Chinese government to crack down much more harshly on Uyghur and Turkic religious freedom and culture. An official policy was created to find and destroy all private religious schools. Several thousand imams were questioned, resulting in the dismissal of many and “training” of the remainder. Mosques under construction were closed, and repair work was halted on existing mosques. In addition, the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (‘XUAR’) People’s Congress adopted extensive rules purportedly regulating protest. These needed prior authorisation for all marches or demonstrations, the application for which required their purpose, the number of participants and any slogans, among other matters. No protest would be allowed which would “threaten the unification of the state, harm *minzu* solidarity, or compromise the interests of state, society or collective”. These cannot reasonably be described as policies aimed in good faith at regulating protest within an open society. Rather, these rules must be seen as intended to shut lawful protest down, and render any future protest unlawful.
In 1993, the XUAR People’s Congress passed Implementing Measures for the Law on the Protection of Minors, which forbids parents and guardians to allow minors to engage in religious activity. No comparable rule applies to the remainder of China.
In 1994 a group of Uyghurs in Ghulja decided to revive a traditional social organisation, called the meshrep. Their function was to share music and dance, to learn more about Islam and to hold each other to account. These multiplied quickly, with 400 meshreps in the region, with memberships of several dozen. These were initially aimed at reducing alcohol, cigarette and drug use, and succeeded in doing so, but they additionally gave Uyghurs a sense of collective capacity to help themselves. However, after the government detained one of the founders, and elected leader, of the movement for questioning, and following a protest demonstration by young Uyghurs the next day, it banned all meshreps.
After the elected leader of the meshreps organised a youth football league (military officials occupied the football field and removed goalposts from all the local schools to prevent it from happening), he was again taken in for questioning. The next morning, hundreds marched peacefully through the streets. After they dispersed, by midday snipers were seen standing conspicuously on rooftops and the armed police put barbed wire barriers up on the main intersections.
Following these events and a series of raids on mosques during Ramadan during which dozens were arrested, the Ghulja demonstration began on the morning of 5 February 1997. At least 500 men marched to the centre of town. They were met this time by police in riot gear with dogs, who, after some time, fired live bullets into the crowd. Up to 500 arrests were made of both demonstrators and bystanders. A group of 300-400 were hosed down with icy water and were kept for two hours in the freezing cold. As a result, many required amputations of their feet and hands owing to frostbite.
Over the course of the next two weeks, the authorities conducted sweeping searches of the nearby towns and villages for the organisers of these demonstrations and conducted arbitrary arrests. The estimate of the number arrested is from 3,000 to over 6,000, with credible evidence that many have been held for weeks or months without charge and tortured.
There are several credible allegations of extrajudicial executions during these searches. Amnesty International report that torture methods used included attack dogs; unidentified injections, insertion of pepper or chili powder in the mouth, nose or genital organs; and the insertion of horse hair or wires into the penis. The authorities went on to conduct mass trials and executions on vague charges such as ‘separatism’ and ‘subversive activities’. Amnesty International have published a list of over 250 people imprisoned, sentenced to death and/or executed in the region between 1997 and 1999.
A turning point in the treatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by the Chinese government occurred in July 2009, during events remembered as the Urumqi Massacre. The trigger was an incident in Shaoguan, Southern China on 25 June 2009. Han Chinese factory workers, responding to a fabricated rumour that a number of Uyghur men had raped two Han women, grabbed iron bars and long knives and attacked a dormitory where Uyghur workers lived. There is credible evidence that several Uyghurs were killed and hundreds injured. The lack of any communicated state response led to justified anger, amidst a general sense of injustice arising from Chinese state repression, persecution and discrimination.
Protests in Urumqi began peacefully on the afternoon of 5 July 2009 as demonstrators called for a full investigation into the incident. They were met with a roadblock of armed police and riot police, who used batons and tear gas initially, but subsequently fired live rounds at protestors. Sources inside East Turkistan suggest that over 400 Uyghurs died on July 5 in Urumqi. Thousands were arbitrarily arrested on the day, and in the subsequent days these increased as wide-scale police sweeps heightened. The Financial Times estimated that some 4,000 arrests had already taken place by mid-July 2009 and that Urumqi prisons were so full that newly arrested people were being held in People’s Liberation Army warehouses. Since then, government violence against the Uyghur people has continuously worsened.
## “People’s War” against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples: 2009-present day
Since 2009, the Chinese state has launched an offensive on several fronts aimed at destroying the Uyghurs. In themselves many of the strategies satisfy the definition of genocide. The totality represents repression and persecution of the most widespread, pervasive and intrusive kind.
This document highlights several categories of state control which the Chinese have inflicted on the Uyghur and Turkic peoples. These are as follows: (1) mass internment camps; (2) forced birth control and sterilisation; (3) forcible transfer of children from their families to Chinese state orphanages and boarding schools; (4) measures aimed at eliminating the use of the Uyghur and other Turkic languages in schools (5) enhanced surveillance of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples significantly beyond that experienced by Han Chinese; (6) massacres; (7) repressive measures against Islam; and (8) organ harvesting.
These are all interrelated: the monitoring of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples through their mobile phones has enabled the Chinese state to track and select people for internment camps. Likewise, the measures against Islam are backed by internment. Reasons for suspicion or detention, found in the ‘Karakax list’, a Chinese government document leaked in February 2020 showing data on numerous Uyghurs, including their reasons for detention, include “had a beard” and “prayed regularly”.
**Mass internment camps:-**
The mass internment camps were created partly as a result of a series of private speeches given by Xi Jinping to officials after a visit to East Turkistan in April 2014. Xi Jinping urged that the “organs of dictatorship” be used in an all-out “struggle against terrorism, infiltration and separatism”, showing “absolutely no mercy”. The internment camps quickly expanded when the hardliner Chen Quanguo became the provincial leader in 2016, who encouraged officials to “round up everyone who should be rounded up”.
Estimates of numbers who have been interned at these camps ranges from 3 million to 8 million. These have been aptly described by foreign state officials and in the press as ‘concentration camps’. These numbers demonstrate the mass nature of the detentions affecting a large proportion of Uyghur and Turkic society. In August 2018 local officials estimated that one in six Uyghurs were (not ‘had been’) interred at that time. In Hotan, officials were given the target of sending 40% of the population to the internment camps.
There is credible evidence that a large number of Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Turkic people have died or been killed at these camps. Annex 1 of this document contains a list of reports detailing many victims who have died in these camps and in police custody. The true number of deaths must be vastly greater given that a minuscule proportion of the deaths will have been individually published by international news outlets.
These camps have not been set up and operated for the ‘re-education’ or ‘vocational training’ of those in East Turkistan. The majority of survivors of the camps do not have the freedom of speech to provide information about their experiences; nonetheless, a significant number of survivors of the camps have reported killing, torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
Survivors of the camps, and their guards, have provided detail about the forms of torture alleged to have been used, including: the use of unidentified injections which cause the victims to become mentally unbalanced or lose the ability to speak coherently; the use of electric batons and wires; inserting sticks or needles under the fingernails or pulling out the fingernails; intentionally using a tool to peel off detainees’ skin; using handcuffs, shackles, or ropes to tie prisoners in ways which cause intense pain; starvation; unsanitary conditions, including in one instance 68 women in a single cell; exposing prisoners to extreme heat or cold, including locking one detainee in a small metal cage and pouring freezing water on him; intense sleep deprivation; stabbing until the detainee was bleeding out of her mouth and nose, and had lost one of her teeth – at which point salt-water was poured on her; and severely beating detainees with fists, belts or a variety of instruments (including in one case three times a week until a detainee’s skin peeled off), many victims of which have developed permanent leg and back pain or lost hearing.
Such alleged treatment is both physical and psychological, striking directly at an individual’s sociocultural identity. This includes forcing Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim peoples to eat pork and drink alcohol. They are additionally made to repeatedly deny and repudiate their own culture, declare themselves Chinese and declare allegiance to Xi Jinping. The fact that an internee does not know how long they will be in the camp constitutes a further element of psychological torture. Many have reported mild and severe mental illnesses resulting from such physical and psychological torture, including personality disorder, anxiety, post traumatic depression, and seizures. Several people have described their constant crying, appetite loss, and depression, sleep disturbance and frequent nightmares owing to this threat and mental pain.
Furthermore, there is credible evidence that 500,000 Uyghur and other Turkic Muslims have been transferred from the internment camps to secret prisons in inland Chinese provinces. The torture in these prisons is alleged to include electric gloves and ‘hedgehog vests’ which give powerful electric shocks, the shocks from the ‘hedgehog vests’ being powerful enough to kill. One anonymous guard stated that they routinely require detainees to remain motionless, even when they develop sores on their buttocks. Because of the extreme secrecy of this, no-one knows how many have been killed in such prisons.
**Forced birth control and sterilization:-**
On 29 June 2020, Dr Adrian Zenz and the Jamestown Foundation published a report entitled ‘Sterilizations, IUDs, and Mandatory Birth Control: The CCP’s Campaign to Suppress Uyghur Birthrates in Xinjiang’. This has been widely publicised and relied upon by governments and the media, which consider the report a source of the highest credibility. In 2017, following a reform to family planning policy, family planning documents started requiring officials to ‘severely attack behaviours that violate family planning’. Since then, China has used what amounts to mandatory birth control of Uyghur women en masse in order to suppress Uyghur birth rates. This has had the effect desired by the Chinese state: population growth rates in the largest Uyghur prefectures fell by 84% between 2015 and 2018, and further declined in 2019. By 2019 the Chinese government had planned to subject at least 80% of women of childbearing age to intrusive birth control methods (IUDs or sterilisations) in the southern four minority prefectures. Zenz suggests that the actual proportion who underwent such birth control was ‘much higher’ than this.
Women are given money if they “voluntarily” accept sterilisation after their second child, but they are threatened with detention in the internment camps if they refuse to be subject to birth control. This is not an empty threat: on the ‘Karakax list’, the most frequent reason for detention is ‘birth control violations’. In detention, women are directly forced to undergo birth control measures, including being required to drink white liquid and receive injections, resulting in the cessation of periods.
When the Chinese government finds out that a Uyghur mother has ‘illegal’ children, the children are often taken away, as happened to Qelbinur Tulsun, five of whose six children were taken after she fled to Turkey to safely deliver her sixth child.
**Forcible transfer of children from their families to Chinese state orphanages and boarding schools:-**
According to a planning document on the Chinese government website, almost 500,000 Uyghur children have been taken from their families and placed into state-run boarding schools. The planning document directly states that the boarding schools are designed to assimilate the children at an early age, away from their families’ influence. Quoting from the planning document, it aims to “break the impact of the religious atmosphere on children at home”: in other words, to prevent the children from learning Uyghur tradition, culture and beliefs, thereby erasing Uyghurs in the next generation. The planning document describes religion as a pernicious influence (without specifying Islam by name, but it is clear what is meant). It states that removing children from their homes would “reduce the shock of going back and forth between learning science in the classroom and listening to scripture at home.” The children are expected to eat pork, wear Han clothes and conform to Han culture. There are credible reports that Uyghur children in orphanage camps attempt suicide by drinking detergent and often ask their Chinese teachers questions such as “is this jail?”
Numerous Uyghurs who provided testimony and interviews to the Uyghur Research Institute and elsewhere had their children forcibly removed from their families in this manner.
*Measures aimed at eliminating the use of the Uyghur language in schools*
The Chinese government has steadily ramped up its measures aimed at eliminating the use of the Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic languages in schools. For example, minority students tested in Chinese receive higher points than those tested in their own language and have greater choice in the university they attend. From 38% in 2016, now most elementary and middle school students in East Turkistan are taught in Chinese. Several thousand pre-schools have been in rural areas in order that minority children will be taught in Chinese from an earlier age. In certain areas a heavier-handed approach has been taken. The Uyghur language has been banned in all schools in Hotan province at least since September 2017.
This adds to the picture laid out above of a carefully planned separation of the younger Uyghur / Turkic generation from Uyghur / Turkic language and culture. Uyghur / Turkic music and songs, Uyghur / Turkic literature and poems, Uyghur / Turkic legendary stories, Uyghur / Turkic traditional medicine and Uyghur / Turkic histories can only be fully and easily expressed in the Uyghur / Turkic language. China’s policy of banning the Uyghur / Turkic language causes the inter-generational ethnic cultural continuity of the Uyghurs to vanish: and this is fully intended by the Chinese state.
**Enhanced surveillance of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples significantly beyond that experienced by Han Chinese:-**
The mass surveillance of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples is both human and technological in nature. Both are repressive and designed to prevent Uyghurs and Turkic peoples from engaging with their traditions and culture.
As for human surveillance, by the end of 2018 1.12 million Han Chinese cadres had been sent to Uyghur and other Turkic homes, in order to live in their homes and spy on them.
Furthermore, over 10,000 teams each with half a dozen people go from house to house in order to compile dossiers of information, particularly regarding ‘extremist behaviour’ which includes not drinking alcohol, having long beards, fasting during Ramadan and owning ‘undesirable’ items such as Korans. They additionally report anything other than wholehearted support of the Chinese Communist Party as an ‘undesirable attitude’.
Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Turkic are monitored by face recognition and voice recognition cameras every 100-200 metres along every street; mandatory spyware is installed in their electronic devices; mass collection of DNA samples of 36 million people has been undertaken; fingerprints, iris scans, voice samples, and blood types of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples have been collected; every kilometre there are up to five checkpoints where ID cards are scanned, photographs and fingerprints taken and iris-recognition technology is used, such that Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples ’ movements are tracked at all times; and at these checkpoints people are required to hand over their phones to be placed in a cradle, which downloads all the phone’s content for analysis.
The mass data gathered in these and other ways allows the Chinese government to rank the ‘trustworthiness’ of the citizens of East Turkistan. Those who are deemed untrustworthy are more likely to be sent to an internment camp, as the ‘Karakax list’ demonstrates. The categories considered include the following, according to the Economist in 2018:
*“15 to 55 years old (ie, of military age); Uighur (the catalogue is explicitly racist: people are suspected merely on account of their ethnicity); unemployed; have religious knowledge; pray five times a day (undermining the guarantee of freedom of worship under the Chinese constitution); have a passport; have visited one of 26 countries; have ever overstayed a visa; have family members in a foreign country (there are at least 10,000 Uighurs in Turkey); and home school their children.”*
However, it is intentionally made unclear what categories of behaviour might risk an individual going to an internment camp. The 48 activities which interviewees for Human Rights Watch in East Turkistan stated they were afraid to do included praying, having WhatsApp, having too many children, performing a traditional funeral or acting sad when their parents die. Most of the 48 activities relate to Uyghur cultural and religious identity. It appears vague by design which activities are banned by official policy and which are the result of rumour based on individual decisions by officials. Ill-defined boundaries create the fear of treading near them.
The Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other East Turkistanis in the diaspora frequently report that Chinese officials have threatened to kill and torture their parents, relatives, or children, and forced them to work as Chinese spies. In addition, they are watched, followed and harassed, which adds to their fear. The enhanced surveillance makes these threats more than credible.
**Massacres:-**
It appears from the testimony of two Chinese PLA soldiers to the Bitter Winterwebsite that: (1) in the summer of 2013, 100 Uyghurs living in a mountainous area were arbitrarily slaughtered; and (2) the entire Uyghur population in a mixed Han-Uyghur village was massacred ‘a few years ago’.
The first event was a ‘top secret mission’. The soldier’s higher-ups informed him that it was for the purposes of ‘stability maintenance’. The soldier stated:
*“We executed more than 100 people in a mountainous area. They looked like Uyghurs; some were young children… With the help of a drone, we were able to see wherever the Uyghurs ran, they were unarmed, but we shot them with QBZ-95s \[China-made assault rifles\]. They were doomed to die.”*
As for the second event, the captain of the informant soldier, who lived in Fujian in South-East China, was sent on a mission ‘a few years ago’ to a mixed Han-Uyghur village in East Turkistan. According to the captain, plainclothes soldiers that day told the Han Chinese to cover their windows with newspapers and lock their doors before going to bed. The interviewee stated that the captain heard lots of shooting at night, that all the Uyghur residents in the village appeared to be gone, and that he presumed they had been killed. It is unclear how many other Uyghur villages suffered the same fate, or the reasons why the Chinese government would order such a massacre.
**Repressive measures against Islam:-**
In 2015, the Chinese government drafted broadly-defined anti-terror laws. These were criticised by the international community because there were no safeguards preventing those practising their religion or criticising the Chinese government from being charged under them. The appointment of Chen Quanguo has widely been seen as part of a decision to repress Uyghur cultural identity to a greater extent.
In April 2017 the regional government passed a law restricting religious freedom even further, with a ban on veils and ‘abnormal’ beards (‘abnormal’ remaining undefined), and making it illegal to prevent children from receiving national education. Additionally, certain religious baby names are banned under this law.
As is regularly the case with vague laws, executive discretion has gone significantly further in repressing Islam and Uyghur modes of worship than the terms of the law. It has been noted above that it is no longer safe, and no longer felt safe, to display outward signs of being Muslim or even to pray regularly as required by Islam, given that these are factors which determine whether an individual is placed in an internment camp.
The Chinese government, however, goes further than this, forcing Uyghur Muslims to betray their religious beliefs through intimidation. Local officials bring ‘gifts’ of pork to residents on Ramadan, monitoring the individuals to check whether they have eaten them. The Chinese government provides lunch at schools and local authority offices during Ramadan, forcing residents to eat for fear of the consequences if they do not. Restaurants are required to stay open during Ramadan. In 2019 Kazakh Muslims in the Ili Kazakh prefecture were required to eat pork and drink alcohol to celebrate Chinese New Year, with the threat that they would be taken to internment camps if they did not.
Furthermore, the Chinese government has destroyed mosques, graveyards and other historical religious sites, including shrines which previously were the subject of mass Uyghur pilgrimage. This has been undertaken with the explicit aim of disconnecting Uyghurs with their cultural history.
**Organ harvesting:-**
The China Tribunal, an independent human rights organisation, testified to the UN Human Rights Council that China was harvesting the organs of Uyghurs en masse. Of importance is the testimony of Dr Enver Tohti, an Uyghur doctor who had conducted live organ harvesting and now campaigns to make more people aware of its happening. Geoffrey Nice QC, Chair of the China Tribunal and former prosecutor at the ICTY who led the case against Slobodan Milosevic, stated that the international community “can no longer avoid what it is inconvenient for them to admit.”
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### [Women’s Rights](https://east-turkistan.net/womens-rights/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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## [Women’s Rights](https://new.east-turkistan.net/category/press-releases/)
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile is fully committed to the preservation and advancement of Women’s Rights, both in East Turkistan and throughout our diaspora community. We are especially focused on documenting and opposing China’s violations of women’s rights in East Turkistan in order to bring an end to the systematic rape and trauma perpetrated by China and its Occupation forces.
## Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women
77 Uyghur women in Guma, East Turkistan were forcibly married to Chinese officials in a group wedding at beginning of Ramadan in May 2019.
**Article I:** For the purposes of this Declaration, the term “violence against women” means any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
**Article II:** Violence against women shall be understood to encompass, but not be limited to, the following:
- Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring in the family, including battering, sexual abuse of female children in the household, dowry-related violence, marital rape, female genital mutilation and other traditional practices harmful to women, non-spousal violence and violence related to exploitation;
- Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring within the general community, including rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment and intimidation at work, in educational institutions and elsewhere, trafficking in women and forced prostitution;
- Physical, sexual and psychological violence perpetrated or condoned by the State, wherever it occurs
Throughout East Turkistan’s history, women have played a crucial role in shaping society, culture, music, and even politics. In 1918, International Women’s Day was celebrated for the first time in East Turkistan, leading to more freedom and equality for women across the region. During the second East Turkistan Republic, numerous women held various important roles in the government and the East Turkistan National Army. With the Chinese invasion and occupation of East Turkistan, women in society become more marginalized and China began to target Turkic women, without whom there would be no East Turkistani nation, in a bid to eradicate the future of East Turkistani national identity. Through its policies of forced relocations, forced abortions, state sponsored rape through forced marriages, and forced sterilization of women, China has not only caused physical injury to East Turkistani women, but also deep traumatic psychological damage that has impacted the whole of our nation.
- Since the invasion and occupation of East Turkistan, the Chinese Communist Party has been subjecting East Turkistani women to forced abortions in a bid to control and prevent the growth of the Turkic population in the region. Between 1969-2009 some 3.7 million forced abortions were carried out in East Turkistan.
- In 2006, the Chinese government launched its 11th Five Year plan, which set a policy goal to transfer 400,000 Uyghur women to Chinese provinces in eastern China. That year some 240,000 Uyghur women from East Turkistan’s Kashgar state were forcibly transferred to eastern China.
- East Turkistani women are among the most repressed, if not *the* most repressed women across the world. Hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of them are locked up in concentration camps, prisons, and labor camps, where they are subjected to political and cultural indoctrination, forced starvation, forced medication, rape, torture, organ harvesting, sterilization, and even summary execution.
- Due to the fact that majority of the East Turkistani men are either in concentration camps, prisons, and labor camps, many East Turkistani women have been left to tend the fields, engage in hard labor, and have thus became vulnerable to all types of violence. Over 1.12 million Chinese officials (usually males) have been sent to live in the homes of Uyghurs & other Turkic peoples. Often times, the head-of-household has been detained or executed. Reports have come out of the region that Turkic women are being subject to sexual humiliation, assaults, and even rape within their very own homes.
- China’s government has been putting out advertisements and even sending “recruiters” to find Chinese males from China Proper to migrate to and settle in East Turkistan, plying them with promises of “beautiful Turkic women waiting for a Chinese husband” as part of comprehensive incentivize packages to attract colonists.
- Tens of thousands of Uyghur and other Turkic women have been forcibly married to Chinese men. This is, in essence, a form of state sponsored rape. Women who refuse to marry Chinese men are being sent to concentration camps, labor camps, and prisons.
- Many East Turkistani women have not only been torn apart from their husbands, but also from their children, as part of China’s policy of forced family separation in East Turkistan.
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### [National Independence](https://east-turkistan.net/national-independence/)
**Published:** March 4, 2021
**Author:** ETGE
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The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile firmly believes that without restoring East Turkistan’s national independence, we cannot truly preserve the existence of East Turkistan and its people, let alone safeguard their basic human rights and religious freedoms. Thus, the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile is fully committed to following the footsteps of our predecessors, who established two separate East Turkistan Republics in the last century, by continuing our struggle to restore East Turkistan’s independence.
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Over 20,000 people (including 7,000 troops) gathered along the Tumen River in Kashgar, East Turkistan to witness the Declaration of Independence and the formation of the East Turkistan Republic on November 12, 1933.
## UN Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
1\. The subjection of peoples to alien subjugation, domination and exploitation constitutes a denial of fundamental human rights, is contrary to the Charter of the United Nations and is an impediment to the promotion of world peace and co-operation.
2\. All peoples have the right to self-determination; by virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
3\. Inadequacy of political, economic, social or educational preparedness should never serve as a pretext for delaying independence.
4\. All armed action or repressive measures of all kinds directed against dependent peoples shall cease in order to enable them to exercise peacefully and freely their right to complete independence, and the integrity of their national territory shall be respected.
5\. Immediate steps shall be taken, in Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories or all other territories which have not yet attained independence, to transfer all powers to the peoples of those territories, without any conditions or reservations, in accordance with their freely expressed will and desire, without any distinction as to race, creed or color, in order to enable them to enjoy complete independence and freedom.
Invaded by Communist Chinese forces in 1949, the once sovereign and independent country of East Turkistan was invaded, its government overthrown, and its people subjugated. Untold numbers died. As the Chinese occupation of East Turkistan progressed, universal freedoms began to disappear.
Fast forward some seventy years and the people of East Turkistan, especially the Uyghurs, have been unjustly labeled as enemies of the Chinese state and the Chinese people. The fate of East Turkistan’s unique national identity, ethnocultural identity, and religious identity is seriously threatened by the Chinese government, and key aspects of this overarching identity – including the Uyghur language – face extinction if current trends continue.
China’s policy of occupation and oppression has resulted in no more or less than the destruction of East Turkistan’s national independence, culture and religion, environment, and the universal rights of its people. Time and time again, infliction of this destruction sees China break international laws with impunity.
- With a history spanning back some 6,000 years, according to some scholars, East Turkistan’s people existed with a distinct and separate culture long before Chinese invasion and occupation. In fact, authoritative Uyghur / Turkic scholars state that Uyghur/ Turkic culture well pre-date Han Chinese civilization. But having no representation in the United Nations, the world largely stood by and allowed China’s occupation and destruction to happen.
- Chinese archival documents and traditional dynastic histories, including those pertaining to periods of Manchu and Mongol rule, never refer to East Turkistan as “an integral part” of China.
- Several countries, including Mongolia, British India, Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Afghanistan, Tibet, Czarist Russia, Soviet Russia, and Imperial Japan recognized East Turkistan as an independent nation or dealt with East Turkistan independently of any Chinese Government.
- The people of East Turkistan declared independence twice as the East Turkistan Republic (1933 -1934 and 1944-1949) in the 20th Century, with the latter being overthrown by the People’s Republic of China.
- At the time of Chinese occupation, East Turkistan possessed all the attributes of statehood under international law, including a defined territory and population, an independent government, and the ability to conduct domestic affairs and independent international relations.
- The East Turkistan National Army was incorporated into the People’s Liberation Army’s 5th Army Corps on December 22, 1949, thus officially ending the statehood of the East Turkistan Republic.
- In 1952 the People’s Republic of China began its campaign of purging all intellectuals, scholars, and leaders in connection with the former East Turkistan Republic.
- The Chinese Communist authorities established the Bingtuan (Paramilitary Production and Construction Corps) in 1954 to colonize East Turkistan using the forced labor of East Turkistan’s people.
- Misled during their negotiations with the People’s Republic of China, the representatives of the East Turkistan Republic earnestly believed the Communists’ promises that the PRC would help develop East Turkistan and then leave within 3 to 5 years.
- In 1955, the People’s Republic of China officially designated East Turkistan as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”
- In 1959, the U.S. Congress declared that it is the policy of the United States to oppose aggression and other illegal uses of force by one country against the sovereignty of another as a manner of acquiring territory, and to condemn violation of international law, including the illegal occupation of one country by another. A Joint Resolution (U.S. Public Law 86-90) included Turkestan (which would include East Turkistan), Tibet, and mainland China in the list of Captive Nations which had lost their national independence due to Soviet Russia’s imperialistic policies.
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