Washington, DC [US], April 30 (ANI): Abdulahat Nur, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), has called on newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party administration to take decisive action against China’s ongoing genocide of the Uyghur people and its unlawful occupation of East Turkistan.
In his appeal, Nur urged the Canadian government to formally recognize and denounce the Uyghur genocide, and to acknowledge East Turkistan as a territory under Chinese colonial domination. He also urged Canada to honor its previous pledge to resettle at least 10,000 Uyghur refugees in the country. Additionally, Nur called for immediate measures to ensure the release of Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil, who remains unjustly detained in China.
Congratulating Prime Minister Carney on his electoral victory, Nur expressed pride in Canada’s commitment to democratic values and the fight against oppression. “On behalf of the East Turkistan Government in Exile and the people of East Turkistan, I sincerely congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their electoral success,” he stated. “As a Canadian citizen, it fills me with pride to witness Canada’s democracy renew its dedication to opposing oppression and championing the values of freedom and justice,” Nur added, as shared in the ETGE’s statement on X.
The Uyghur people, an ethnic minority group in China’s Xinjiang region, have been subjected to severe persecution under Chinese government policies. Reports document mass arbitrary detentions in “re-education” camps, forced labor, extensive surveillance, religious restrictions, and cultural erasure. Human rights organizations and international bodies have condemned these actions as crimes against humanity and, in some cases, genocide. The Uyghur community is often targeted for practicing Islam, speaking their native language, or preserving their cultural identity.
Despite mounting global condemnation, the Chinese government denies any wrongdoing, framing its actions as part of counter-terrorism efforts. The Uyghur community continues to call for justice, freedom, and sustained international pressure to end the abuses.
The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), officially known as the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, represents the democratic body of East Turkistan and its people.
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