Uyghur genocide raised at international conference in Doha

From December 7-8, the 22nd International Conference of the "Doha Forum" was held in the Qatari capital, Doha. Notable participants included Rushan Abbas, Executive President of the World Uyghur Congress and Director of the Uyghur Action Organization based in the United States, and Abdulhakim Idris, Director of the Uyghur Research Center in the United States.
Key points from their presentation:
ONGOING GENOCIDE
They emphasized that China's genocide in East Turkistan continues
Described the systematic oppression of Uyghur people
CONFERENCE DETAILS
Attended by foreign ministers, parliamentarians, NGO representatives, international experts, and artists
The Doha Forum's purpose is promoting democracy, diplomacy, tolerance, and stability
This year's conference theme was innovation
DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT
Participants included diplomats and experts from the US, European countries, East Asia, and the Middle East
Representatives from intelligence agencies and parliamentary members were present
RAISING UYGHUR AWARENESS
Abbas highlighted the Uyghurs' situation to participants
Addressed questions about the accuracy of reports on Uyghur conditions
Countered Chinese propaganda claiming Uyghurs are living happily
Stressed that China's claims about improving Uyghur conditions are false
The Uyghur people continue to live in a state of terror
Committed to spreading awareness about the Uyghur issue globally
The conference provided a platform to expose the ongoing human rights violations against Uyghurs and challenge China's narrative about the region.
Ms. Rushan Abbas said that during the Doha Forum, she met with many officials, especially with members of parliament from the United Kingdom, and discussed with them the genocide against the Uyghurs, forced labor, and exchanged views on what should be done to make the world aware of the crimes against humanity committed by China against the Uyghurs and to work together to keep them on the agenda of their countries.
During the meeting, Mr. Abdulhakim Idris met with leaders of most of the intellectual groups and discussed with them ways of cooperation between them.
Mr. Abdulhakim Idris gave a presentation of the topics that were focused on during the meeting. He said, "What I highlighted most in my meetings is China's destruction of Uyghur culture in the name of urban renewal." The issue of destroying Uyghur heritage was very important. For example, the genocide and ethnic cleansing that the Uyghurs are currently suffering from, including forced labor and modern slavery. In addition, there are many problems related to forcing Uyghurs to work in the production of batteries for electric cars, and she explained them with clear examples. In addition, how can we preserve our national culture, language, and religion? What should policymakers do to address these issues? What should NGOs do? What should individuals do? “I have discussed such sensitive issues with them.”