A meeting in Ankara called for the nomination of Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti for the Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting his peaceful struggle and urging international action for his freedom.
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Uyghur NGO leaders and intellectuals met in Istanbul to discuss challenges faced by Uyghurs in Turkiye, strengthen organizational cooperation, address China’s cross-border repression, and raise concerns over emerging security risks.
HRW finds Uyghurs in Turkey targeted with restriction codes, causing legal uncertainty, detention, and potential transfer to China or third countries.
A conference on East Turkistan, organized by Sakarya University’s Student Society, where a Uyghur researcher was invited as a speaker, was canceled at the last minute by the rectorate.
Turkish MP asked the Foreign Minister: "Why didn't you visit the Uyghur concentration camps when you went to Urumqi?"
In the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye, a motion was made to investigate reported instances of oppression and discrimination against Uyghur Turks, but it was rejected by the votes of the ruling parties.