Chinese persecution of Uyghurs at UN session!

Incident at UN Minority Issues Forum
Gheyur Qurban, World Uyghur Congress Berlin Office Director, spoke on November 28, 2024
Chinese diplomats attempted to interrupt and discredit his speech
Claimed World Uyghur Congress is a "separatist organization."
OUTCOME OF THE INCIDENT
Qurban continued speaking with session chair's approval
Demonstrates China's efforts to suppress international scrutiny of human rights violations
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF CHINA'S SUPPRESSION TACTICS
Long-standing pattern of attempting to silence Uyghur representatives
First notable incident in 2000 at UN Refugee Agency Annual Session
Enver Can, former East Turkistan National Congress President, shared an earlier similar experience
WORLD UYGHUR CONGRESS RESPONSE
Committed to amplifying Uyghur voices
Thanked UN Minority Issues Forum for providing a platform
Emphasized continued efforts to hold China accountable
The incident highlights ongoing international tensions surrounding the Uyghur human rights situation and China's aggressive diplomatic tactics to control narrative.