During Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to the US, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) condemned Pakistan for backing China. The group warned that Pakistan was not just a spectator, but an active supporter of China’s crimes in East Turkistan.
“As the world becomes more aware of China’s atrocities in East Turkistan, the presence of Pakistani military leadership in Washington must raise alarm. Pakistan is not a neutral party; it is complicit in China’s crimes against humanity,” said Mamtimin Ala, President of the ETGE.
China’s Genocide in East Turkistan
A Brutal Campaign Since 2014
Since 2014, China has launched a state-led genocide against Uyghur and Turkic Muslim communities. This includes:
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Mass detentions in internment camps
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Forced sterilizations
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Bans on religion and culture
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Forced labor
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Destruction of mosques and religious texts
Although Pakistan claims to defend Muslim rights, it has backed China’s actions instead.
Pakistan’s Actions Help China
Diplomatic and Practical Support
Pakistan has done more than stay silent. It has:
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Supported China at the UN and OIC
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Deported Uyghur refugees
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Blocked efforts to speak out against Beijing
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Benefited from Chinese investments via the Belt and Road Initiative
According to Ala, “Thousands of mosques have been destroyed, Qurans burned, and Islamic practices criminalised in East Turkistan. Yet Pakistan remains silent, or worse, defends the Chinese Communist regime at the UN and OIC.”
Military Ties Raise Global Concerns
Intelligence Links With China
ETGE also warned about Pakistan’s military and intelligence links with China. It highlighted close cooperation between:
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Pakistan’s ISI and
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China’s Ministry of State Security and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
“This relationship poses a threat to global security and violates the principles the US claims to uphold,” said Salih Hudayar, ETGE’s Foreign Minister.
ETGE Calls for US Action
Urging Policy Changes
ETGE urged the United States to take strong action. It recommended:
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Stopping military aid to Pakistan
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Imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on Pakistani officials
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Restricting intelligence sharing with Pakistan through CENTCOM
“Pakistan has betrayed the Muslims of East Turkistan by actively aiding China’s genocidal colonial project,” said Hudayar. “The U.S. must confront this duplicity and stop rewarding complicity with strategic partnerships.”
Push for Global Support
Mission for Independence Continues
Finally, the ETGE promised to keep exposing those who support oppression in East Turkistan. It repeated its appeal for international support to help restore East Turkistan’s independence.