A renowned Uyghur human rights activist has lambasted China for its poor human rights record and its international policies of economic exploitation, especially in Africa.
Speaking exclusively on the 15th anniversary of the 2009 Urumqi massacre, the President of the World Uyghur Congress, Dolkun Isa emphasized that July 5 is the darkest day in the history of the Uyghur struggle as 15 years ago the genocide of the Uyghurs was started by China.
“Today is the 15th anniversary of the 2009 Urumqi massacre. Thousands of Uyghur youths were demonstrating to seek justice, but China killed more than 1,000 of them, and many disappeared. Today, 15 years later, there is still no news of those who disappeared. The 5th of July is the darkest day in the history of the Uyghur struggle. Fifteen years ago, the genocide of the Uyghurs was started by China,” Dolkun Isa said.
He further called on the international community to take action and stop this ongoing genocide. “Today, I call on the international community: millions of people are suffering in concentration camps. The countries that have signed the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide have a legal obligation to stop the Uyghur genocide and the ongoing crimes against humanity. Unfortunately, we have seen many countries remain silent, so it is time for all human beings and all countries to take action and stop this ongoing genocide,” he added.
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