WUC President Turgunjan Alawdun began his first advocacy mission to Turkiye, welcomed by Uyghur leaders, academics, and youth at a gathering in Istanbul. Co-hosted by the WUC Foundation and five Uyghur organisations, the event underscored unity in the ongoing struggle for Uyghur freedom. The delegation also joined the Uyghur Academy International Conference on protecting Uyghur identity, culture, and language during the genocide.
Meetings were held with Zafer Party Chairman Prof. Dr Umit Ozdag, US diplomats in Ankara, and Yeniden Refah Partisi leader Dr Fatih Erbakan, who reaffirmed solidarity with the Uyghur cause. Former camp survivor Kalbinur Sidik also delivered testimony during her first visit to Turkiye.
In Italy, WUC Vice President Zumretay Arkin carried out an advocacy mission in Rome, meeting Senator Giulio Terzi and addressing the 1st European Conference of Ventotene for Freedom and Democracy, convened by European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno. She emphasised how China’s authoritarian reach threatens Uyghur communities even in Europe. Youth leadership was also highlighted as WUC representatives Iptihar Abdureshit and Rizwana Ilham took part in the 20th Turkic World Youth Days & Congress from September 12 to 17. They called for banning products made with Uyghur forced labour and marking 1 October with awareness campaigns across the Turkic world.
Source: NewsDay
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