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Discussion on Uyghur poet Abdurahim Otkur and East Turkistan held in Istanbul
Oct 27, 2022
By Amina Sadaf
East Turkistan Foundation in Istanbul regularly hosts “Conversation Days” about the pioneers of modern Uyghur literature. This time the topic was Poet and author Mr. Abdurrahim Otkur.
China’s 20th National People’s Congress took place in Beijing on October 16-22. Uyghurs in the diaspora and those interested in the Uyghur issue carefully followed whether the congress would mention the Uyghurs. During the entire period, no one uttered ‘Uyghur’ in any context. Even while Xi was giving his two-hour closing speech, there was no mention of Uyghurs.
Canadian MPs and advocates are calling on the federal government to resettle in Canada 10,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic refugees who have fled China, the Star reports. Experts, however, warn that it could create a diplomatic rift between Ottawa and Beijing.
East Turkistan Foundation in Istanbul regularly hosts “Conversation Days” about the pioneers of modern Uyghur literature. This time the topic was Poet and author Mr. Abdurrahim Otkur.
The Canadian Parliament voted on the bill to grant asylum to Uyghurs and other Turkic groups persecuted by the Chinese regime. The bill received 258 votes in favor and 0 votes against it.
Tahir Imin: I remember the 2012 Uyghur public opinion poll – the first ever conducted in Urumqi, in collaboration with “Baghdash Network” and “Öz Türk” company.
“Economic, strategic, and ethnic reasons are behind the policy of the Chinese government.”
Asgar Can, during the opening speech of breaking the fast, “Iftar”, hosted by the East Turkestan Union/ Uyghur Community, April 18, 2022
Uyghur religious scholar Aziz Hajim passes away at 102 in Urumqi
Oct 14, 2022
Aziz Hajim, an Uyghur religious scholar, public figure, and the person in charge of the Urumqi Khantangri mosque reconstruction, passed away in Urumqi on Friday, October 7, at the age of 102, Uyghur Times Uyghur Edition reports.
Aziz Hajim, an Uyghur religious scholar, public figure, and the person in charge of the Urumqi Khantangri mosque reconstruction, passed away in Urumqi on Friday, October 7, at the age of 102, Uyghur Times Uyghur Edition reports.
On August 25th, 2022, Saudi police arrested an Uyghur named Aziz at the Riad airport upon his arrival from Turkey. Because he does not have relatives abroad to ask for help, the information about his detention did not reach the public.
