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Listen to Ömer’s story, spanning 77 years since the occupation of East Turkistan in 1949, when he was seven years old.
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Memories of Women in Headscarves in East Turkistan
The places where oppression, violations of religious freedom, and struggles for identity unfold may change, yet the stories are so alike... Today, in different parts of the world—whether in East Turkistan or nearby Azerbaijan—women continue to face discrimination, restrictions, and oppression simply because of their beliefs and choices.
2 dk · 15.10.2026
A Uyghur Father’s Chinese Daughter
The year was 1986. A baby was crying outside a village hospital in China’s Guizhou province. She had been abandoned in a cardboard box. Abdullah Tömür, a Uyghur who was selling kebabs in the area at the time, could not bear to hear her crying and took her home.
3 dk · 06.10.2026Videos
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Uyghur Artist Ablajan Awut Ayup Reportedly Released from Prison
Uyghur singer Ablajan Awut Ayup, detained in 2018, has reportedly been released from prison. New images of the artist have circulated online, but his exact release date remains undisclosed.
Starbucks Opens Stores in East Turkistan
Starbucks opened its first two stores in Urumqi, East Turkistan, on September 29, 2026. Located at the International Grand Bazaar and Tianshan International Airport, the outlets are the company’s first stores in the region.
Protest in Sarıyer Marks 77 Years of China’s Occupation of East Turkistan
A protest led by the East Turkistan Human Rights Watch Association and the International Union of East Turkistan NGOs expressed opposition to China’s occupation and repressive policies in East Turkistan.
Joint Protest Against Xi Jinping’s Washington Visit
Çin Devlet Başkanı Xi Jinping’in 24 Eylül 2026’daki Washington ziyareti, farklı toplulukların katıldığı protestolarla karşılandı. Gün boyunca kentin çeşitli noktalarında yapılan gösterilerin ardından Uygurlar, Tibetliler, Hong Konglular, Tayvanlılar ve Çinli demokrasi yanlısı katılımcılar akşam saatlerinde Franklin Park’ta bir araya geldi. Beyaz Saray yakınındaki gösteriye yüzlerce kişi katıldı.
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