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“Never Again” ?

Welcome to the International Support for Uyghurs (ISU)

International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) is a non-for-profit organization based in Montreal, Canada. ISU is dedicated to supporting the Uyghurs and other Turkic people oppressed and persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party in East Turkistan through advocacy projects and grassroots initiatives. ISU works to magnify the voices of the East Turkistan diaspora members in Canada and around the world.

Since the East Turkistan takeover in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has been much more oppressive towards the Uyghurs than any other Chinese regime in history. Especially in the last few decades, the peoples of East Turkistan have been facing increasingly widespread and deep racism and islamophobia as a Muslim ethnic group. The Chinese state has been systematically marginalizing Uyghur and other Turkic languages, cultures and identities in order to assimilate them into the Chinese state.

What is Happening in East Turkistan?

“Round up everyone that should be rounded up”
— Xinjiang Party Secretary Chen Quanguo

Who Are the Uyghurs?

Uyghurs (or Uighurs, Uygurs) are ethnically and culturally Turkic people native to East Turkistan, currently occupied by China. Uyghurs are predominantly Muslims practicing a moderate form of Islam. An estimated 25-35 million Uyghurs live in East Turkistan and abroad. According to the 2017 national statistics, Chinese sources put the number at 11.65 million. The Uyghurs are the most persecuted people today.

Open Letter

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OPEN LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU
OPEN LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU

Following the recent Subcommittee on International Human Rights hearings on July 21st-22nd, in relation to the persecutions of Uyghurs in East Turkistan, the team at International Support for Uyghurs wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and all members of Parliament asking the Canadian government to act in a concrete manner and implement the policy recommendations given by experts and survivors present at the meeting. You can read the open letter here.

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Upcoming Events

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Capturing the Uyghur Genocide through the Lens of Colonialism
Nov 19
Capturing the Uyghur Genocide through the Lens of Colonialism

Join us for a memorable evening on November 19 at the Université de Montréal for “Capturing the Uyghur Genocide through the Lens of Colonialism.”

Recent News

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Urgent Action Needed: Protecting Human Rights Organizations and the Uyghur Crisis
Urgent Action Needed: Protecting Human Rights Organizations and the Uyghur Crisis

Dear Supporters:

International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) brings to your attention a critical development in the human rights landscape that demands immediate action.

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US adds textile cos to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List
US adds textile cos to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List

We are reaching out on behalf of the International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) to bring your attention to recent developments in the United States, where 78 new companies have been added to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List. This move highlights the urgency of preventing forced labor products linked to Xinjiang from entering international markets.

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Recent Events

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Uyghur Genocide on Display, a powerful photo exhibition and conference shedding light on the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs
Nov 12
Uyghur Genocide on Display, a powerful photo exhibition and conference shedding light on the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs

Join us for Breaking the Silence: Uyghur Genocide on Display, a powerful photo exhibition and conference shedding light on the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs. This event will feature panel discussions, film screenings, and visual documentation to raise awareness and encourage action.

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Which freedom for the Uyghur people? Religion, control, and activism in the diaspora.
Apr 4
Which freedom for the Uyghur people? Religion, control, and activism in the diaspora.

Join us for an evening of awareness and solidarity with the Uyghur community at the ISU conference, "Which Freedom for the Uyghur People? Religion, Control, and Activism in the Diaspora." Starting at 6:30 PM, we will begin with an introduction to the ISU followed by a screening of videos exposing the Chinese Communist Party's oppression of Uyghur religious freedom.

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