The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has appealed to the international community, including the United Nations, to address what it perceives as Beijing’s continuous establishment of a coercive security system in East Turkistan, also known as Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The ETGE labels the region as an “occupied country” under China’s colonial rule, highlighting Chinese repression coinciding with the approaching anniversary of Beijing’s anti-terror campaigns.
According to the ETGE, Beijing’s policies in Xinjiang are described as genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people. The ETGE reported on a recent “Political-Legal Work” conference in Xinjiang, where Chinese Communist Party officials issued directives for security operations across the region, emphasizing stability maintenance and counterterrorism efforts.
Despite international concerns and condemnations, including accusations of genocide by the United States and Western nations, Chinese authorities continue to implement stringent security measures in Xinjiang. The ETGE called for global recognition of the China-East Turkistan conflict as a decolonization issue, urging support for the region’s right to self-determination and independence.
