China’s state media aired a horrifying documentary, “The War in the Shadows: Challenges of Fighting Terrorism in Xinjiang,“ which disclosed that dozens of “separatists,” most of them elites from Uyghur society, have been heavily punished and that two of them have been sentenced to death after being convicted of terrorism.
On March 22, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union leveled sanctions against four Chinese officials for their roles in the Uyghur tragedy. On behalf of the oppressed Uyghur people of East Turkestan( “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region”), who have had little hope for the future but
now eagerly await a speedy, decisive resolution, I thank all the individuals and institutions involved in making the sanction decision.
The Biden government announced that it will raise the issue of Uyghur repression in its upcoming talks with China in Alaska, and while this may seem like positive news, I am still worried, because at this stage, it is important not only that the issue is raised, but also how it is articulated.
The Biden government announced that it will raise the issue of Uyghur repression in its upcoming talks with China in Alaska, and while this may seem like positive news, I am still worried, because at this stage, it is important not only that the issue is raised, but also how it is articulated.
(An open letter to US President Joe Biden)
“We will stand up for human rights and dignity, even if it means we sacrifice economic opportunities!”
I was once again heartbroken to see the news . Witness Tursunay Ziawudun reports that Uyghur women were systematically sexually abused in the camp. I was unsurprised, however, not only because the 38 family members who were sent to this fear camp included females but also because during my six years of imprisonment, I had witnessed brutality many times by indecent, shameless, and undisciplined prison guards.
Chinese media today published a statement by my granddaughter, Aididar Qahar, against former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s definition of the Uyghur Genocide. This does not surprise me, considering that the Chinese authorities also issued a statement against me through my son Alim Abdurehim, ten years ago.
