Svenska Uyghur Kommitten Urges Sweden to Recognize Uyghur Genocide in East Turkistan
Svenska Uyghur Kommitten, a Uyghur rights organization, has urged the Swedish government to recognize the ongoing Uyghur genocide in East Turkistan. They have called on the international community to acknowledge China’s expansionist policies and demand transparency and accountability from China.
In a post on X, the organization stated, “We call on the Swedish government and the international community to not overlook these grave injustices. It is imperative that Sweden recognizes China’s systematic campaign of genocide against the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples, and acknowledges the unlawful occupation of East Turkistan. Silence and inaction in the face of such profound suffering are unacceptable.”
The statement came on the sidelines of the Yarkand Massacre. On July 28, 2014, Chinese government forces began ruthlessly massacring thousands of innocent Uyghurs in Yarkand County, occupied East Turkistan. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the violence and oppression the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples are facing at the hands of the Chinese government.
The massacre began when Chinese police brutally invaded a wedding in Yarkand’s Ilishqo, East Turkistan, killing around 150 young innocent Uyghurs. In response, their relatives from four villages in Yarkand took to the streets, peacefully protesting against the horrors, torture, and dehumanization they endured. Their demands for freedom and justice were met with a brutal response, resulting in the loss of at least 3,000 innocent Uyghur lives.
After the demonstration, a three-day purge ensued, during which Chinese police carried out house-to-house searches, shooting the Uyghurs who had participated in the demonstration as well as those who had not. The number of arrests made during this massacre remains unknown to this day. It is said that after all this, there was almost no one left in Yarkand’s Ilishqo, as many had disappeared and gone missing.
Svenska Uyghur Kommitten stated, “The world must stand united in demanding transparency, accountability, and an end to these egregious human rights violations. We honor the memory of our martyrs who died in Yarkand and pledge to continue our fight for independence, justice, and freedom.”
Doubts Revealed
Svenska Uyghur Kommitten -: This is a group that works to protect the rights of Uyghur people. They are asking for help from Sweden.
Uyghur -: Uyghurs are a group of people who mostly live in a place called East Turkistan. They have their own language and culture.
Genocide -: Genocide means trying to completely destroy a group of people. It is very serious and very bad.
East Turkistan -: East Turkistan is a region in China where many Uyghur people live. It is also known as Xinjiang.
Yarkand Massacre -: This was a very sad event in 2014 where many Uyghur people were killed. It happened in a place called Yarkand.
Chinese forces -: These are the military and police from China. They were involved in the Yarkand Massacre.
Transparency -: This means being open and honest. The Uyghur group wants everyone to know the truth about what is happening.
Accountability -: This means making sure people are responsible for their actions. The Uyghur group wants those who hurt Uyghurs to be punished.
Human rights violations -: These are actions that hurt people’s basic rights, like the right to be safe and free. The Uyghur group wants these bad actions to stop.