Persecution of Uyghurs in Turkey

The persecution of Uyghurs in Turkey refers to the repression, deportation, mistreatment, and imprisonment of Uyghurs in Turkey, mostly asylum seekers and refugees.

History

Further information: Xinjiang conflict

Turkey was known as a safe haven for many Uyghurs who were fleeing repression in China. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan himself referred to the Chinese policies in Xinjiang as a genocide, although in the late 2010s, when he shifted to Turkish nationalist and Anti-Western views, he also shifted Turkey away from the West and more towards China and Russia, and he even stopped criticising China and their Xinjiang policies.[1] Uyghurs could not host large protests in Turkey as they could before. Erdoğan praised Chinese policies towards minorities.[2] In 2015, Erdoğan stated that he condemned Uyghur "terrorist activities" in Xinjiang, drawing criticism from the World Uyghur Congress.[3] In 2017, Turkey officially designated the East Turkistan Islamic Movement as a terrorist organization,[4][1] after similar designations from the United Kingdom[5][6] and the United Nations.[7]

Crackdowns escalated in 2020 and 2021.[8] Thousands of Uyghurs began leaving Turkey for Europe in fears of being targeted. They also criticised Erdoğan for being silent on Uyghurs yet being quick to defend other Muslims worldwide.[9][10] Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu claimed that Turkey will never pick China over Uyghurs, although his political opposition quickly dismissed him as attempting to attract voters.[11] In 2023, Uyghur activists continued to protest against Erdoğan and his policies.[12]

Police activity

The Uyghur community complained that it became harder to get Turkish residence permits or citizenship after 2014. Some of their homes were raided, with hundreds being arrested and having their deportations to China arranged.[13]

In 2020, Uyghurs reported mistreatment and routine arrests in large numbers in interviews with NPR. Some Uyghurs in Istanbul told NPR that they fear Turkish police and foreign pressure from China.[14]

Extradition and deportation

See also: China–Turkey relations § Treatment of Uyghurs

Erdoğan began a crackdown on Uyghurs in Turkey, deporting many to the countries they came from, where they were extradited to China.[15][16] According to the president of the Uyghur American Association in 2021, Uyghur deportees are commonly extradited to China through third-parties such as Tajikistan.[17]

In 2017, China ratified an agreement with Turkey for the extraditions of wanted people in both countries, and while Turkey did not ratify it, there was allegations of secret extraditions of Uyghurs.[18] As of 2021, the MHP, known for their vocalness about Turkic peoples, has not largely spoken on the Uyghur issue and has not voiced any opposition for the proposed Chinese-Turkish extradition deal.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Turkey lists "E. Turkestan Islamic Movement" as terrorists - People's Daily Online". En.people.cn. 2017-08-03. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  2. ^ "Türkiye Uygurlar konusunda neden sessiz? – DW – 06.12.2019". dw.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  3. ^ "Uygurlardan Erdoğan'a kınama: Bir tek Türkiye bize 'terörist' damgası vurdu - Diken" (in Turkish). 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  4. ^ "Turkey-China Relations: From "Strategic Cooperation" to "Strategic Partnership"?". Middle East Institute. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  5. ^ Martina, Michael; Blanchard, Ben; Spring, Jake (20 July 2016). Ruwitch, John; Macfie, Nick (eds.). "Britain adds Chinese militant group to terror list". Reuters. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Governance Asia-Pacific Watch". United Nations. April 2007. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
  8. ^ Xiao, Eva. "Exiled Uighurs in Turkey Fear China's Long Reach—'We Are All Panicking Now'". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  9. ^ "Türkiye'deki Uygurlar: Erdoğan Çin'e 'One minute' demeli". BBC News Türkçe (in Turkish). 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  10. ^ "Uighurs Concerned China Is Luring Turkey into Silence on Xinjiang". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  11. ^ "Turkey won't extradite Uyghurs to China, foreign minister says". rfa.org. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  12. ^ "Turkey spars with China over Uyghurs, but is it real? - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  13. ^ Altay, Kuzzat (2024-06-05). "Why Erdogan Has Abandoned the Uyghurs". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  14. ^ "'I Thought It Would Be Safe': Uighurs In Turkey Now Fear China's Long Arm". NPR. March 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "Uyghurs are being deported from Muslim countries, raising concerns about China's growing reach". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  16. ^ Simmons, Keir; Saravia, Laura; Smith, Alexander (2023-08-10). "Uyghurs fleeing China worry there are no safe havens". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  17. ^ a b "Uyghurs Wary of Turkey's Pending Extradition Deal With China". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  18. ^ "هل تتخلى تركيا عن دعم الإيغور وتسلم المطلوبين منهم للصين؟ – DW – 2020/12/30". dw.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-06-01.

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