Uyghur Diaspora in Turkiye

Uyghur Man Legally Residing in Turkey Deported to Saudi Arabia After Airport Detention

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Uyghur Man Legally Residing in Turkey Deported to Saudi Arabia After Airport Detention

Uyghur Times Staff July 16, 2025

By Uyghur Times StaffJuly 16, 2025 – Istanbul A Uyghur man legally residing in Turkey was detained...

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Türkiye Busts Chinese Spy Network Targeting Uyghurs and Turkish Officials

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Türkiye Busts Chinese Spy Network Targeting Uyghurs and Turkish Officials

Uyghur Times Staff May 22, 2025

By Tursun UyghurMay 22, 2025 ISTANBUL, TURKEY — In a major blow to China’s global Spy Network...

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Turkish Police Detain Two Uyghur Women in Istanbul

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Turkish Police Detain Two Uyghur Women in Istanbul

admin September 22, 2024

Reported by: Ihsan Shukran On September 18, 2024, at 4:00 AM, Turkish police raided a home in...

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Uyghur Woman Arrested Without Explanation in Istanbul, Leaving Four Children Behind and Facing Deportation

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Uyghur Woman Arrested Without Explanation in Istanbul, Leaving Four Children Behind and Facing Deportation

admin September 9, 2024

Reported by Ihsan Xukran and Translated by Uyghur Times English TeamSeptember 9, 2024 In a troubling development,...

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Youth Camp in Bolu Highlights Uyghur National Identity and Brotherhood

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Youth Camp in Bolu Highlights Uyghur National Identity and Brotherhood

admin August 31, 2024

By Uyghur Times StaffAugust 31, 2024 The importance of recognizing and embracing Uyghur national identity was the...

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Uyghur Activist Dies in Turkey After 10 Years of Statelessness: Denied Pension by China, Citizenship Rejected by Turkey

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Uyghur Activist Dies in Turkey After 10 Years of Statelessness: Denied Pension by China, Citizenship Rejected by Turkey

admin April 22, 2024

Tursun Uyghur, April 22, 2024 Aisha Yasin, a respected advocate in the Uyghur community in Turkey known...

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Turkiye detains six for allegedly spying on Uyghurs for Beijing

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Turkiye detains six for allegedly spying on Uyghurs for Beijing

Anne Kader February 21, 2024

"Turkish authorities have detained six individuals suspected of spying on Uyghurs in Turkey for China's intelligence service",...

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Uyghur Businessman and Family Detained by Turkish Authorities

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Uyghur Businessman and Family Detained by Turkish Authorities

Uyghur Times Staff November 1, 2023

By Uyghur Times StaffNovember 11, 2023 – Istanbul, Turkey A Uyghur businessman legally residing in Istanbul was...

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Veteran Uyghur activist and public figure, Mr. Amrullah Efandigil, passes away

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Veteran Uyghur activist and public figure, Mr. Amrullah Efandigil, passes away

Anne Kader September 14, 2023

Mr. Amrullah Efandigil, one of the most senior Uyghur public figures in Turkiye and one of the...

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Uyghur independence fighter Azat Qasim passes away in Turkiye

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Uyghur independence fighter Azat Qasim passes away in Turkiye

Anne Kader September 14, 2023

Mr. Azat Qasim, a writer longing for Uyghurs' independence for many years, died in Turkey on September...

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