By Uyghur Times Team Ahmat Davutoğlu (Chairman of the Future Party and Former Prime Minister of the 62nd, 63rd, and 64th Turkish Republic Governments) urged Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to take immediate action to stop the deportation of Uyghur detainees by the Thai government, calling it a “humanitarian crisis.” […]
Middle East
July 11, 2024 Chinese and Emirati jets will conduct joint military drills over Uyghurland, a region known for China’s detention camps and prisons holding millions of Uyghurs. The exercises, dubbed Falcon Shield-2024, commenced in late June and are scheduled to continue until late July, involving the air forces of both […]
Uyghur Times Hakan Fidan’s recent visit to Ürümqi and Kashgar has sparked significant discussion and controversy. As Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Fidan’s trip was anticipated to be a beacon of hope for the Uyghur community, yet it appears to have fallen short in a critical moment when the world is increasingly […]
In 2023, during President Mahmoud Abbas’s visit to Beijing, the Palestinian Authority endorsed China’s genocidal policy against the Uyghurs. Abbas and Xi Jinping issued a joint statement endorsing Beijing’s domestic and foreign policies.
By Uyghur Times Team Turkiye’s 100th anniversary celebrations mark a century of remarkable achievements, unity, and progress. From the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, modern Turkiye emerged as a beacon of hope, resilience, and determination. Over the past 100 years, the nation has shown an unwavering commitment to democracy, cultural […]
Uyghur Times After the horrific terror attack by Hamas against Israeli civilians on October 7, Uyghur groups and activists issued statements condemning the attack on innocent civilians and expressing their solidarity with the Israeli people and the families of the victims. The World Uyghur Congress stated, “The World Uyghur Congress […]
On July 14, the Turkish Parliament’s Human Rights Committee made a decision to decline the establishment of a sub-committee to investigate allegations of human rights violations against Uyghurs. Instead, they chose to assign an existing sub-committee, which had previously focused on racism and Islamophobia during prior legislative terms, to address […]
On July 4, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization officially welcomed Iran as its newest member, bringing the total number of member states to nine. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established in 2001 with China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan […]
Tursunjan May 24, 2023 Uyghur groups have condemned the statement made by Turkish Interior Minister Sulayman Soylu, who said in an interview with CNN Türkiye on May 22 that the US is trying to exert control over Turkey’s domestic politics and pressure China through the Uyghurs. His remarks, reported by […]
On the morning of February 6, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the magnitude scale occurred around six cities in the southeastern region of Turkiye. According to observers and scientists, this earthquake was among the strongest since 1500.