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This graphic from the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) promotional material illustrates the flags and member or observer territories associated with the broader Turkic World concept. Image Source: Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Official Promotional Video.

Flesh Separated from the Nail: Why Turkic World Organizations Ignore the Uyghurs

By Abdulhakim Idris Editor’s Note: This article ...

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A public notice displaying the names and photographs of people sought by Chinese authorities in Yarkand, alongside Abubekir Rehim, the 22-year-old Uyghur who risked his life to expose the Yarkand Massacre.

Remembering the Yarkand Massacre: A Turning Point in the Persecution of the Uyghurs

By the CUS Editorial Team Every year, the world marks anniversaries of atrocities that shaped history, not only to honor those who lost their lives but also to ens...

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Editorial credit: South China Morning Post

Abdulhakim Idris: Road to Uyghur Genocide Accelerated After Urumqi Massacre

The Urumqi Massacre of July 5, 2009, marked a critical turning point in the Chinese government’s repression of the Uyghur people. In this article originally published by Islam21c, CUS Executive Director ...

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Uyghur protestors face Chinese security forces during the July 5, 2009 demonstration.

Seventeen Years After the Urumqi Massacre: The Roots of an Ongoing Genocide

CUS Press Release For Immediate Release July 5, 2026 ...

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Uyghur Figures – Fathuddin Makhdum

Uyghur Figures – 17 Fathuddin Makhdum was born in 1926 in Osh, curr...

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Eid al-Adha 2026: Upholding Faith, Freedom, and Solidarity with Uyghur Muslims

CUS Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMay 27, 2026Contact@Uyghurstudy.org...

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Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves in Kucha, East Turkistan. Credit: Trip Advisor

Destroying Living Culture, Marketing Its Remains

*By Ertekin Oghuz For nearly a decade, the Chinese government’s campaign in ...

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CUS Convenes Conference on Uyghur Human Rights and Geopolitics in Ankara, Türkiye

On April 27, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye, the Center for Uyghur Studies (CUS) convened a conference titled “Uyghur Turks in the World and Human Rights Violations Against Uyghur Turks in Asia.” The event brought together Turkish ...

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