Join us for an evening of awareness and solidarity with the Uyghur community at the ISU conference, "Which Freedom for the Uyghur People? Religion, Control, and Activism in the Diaspora." Starting at 6:30 PM, we will begin with an introduction to the ISU followed by a screening of videos exposing the Chinese Communist Party's oppression of Uyghur religious freedom.

The International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) will be delivering a presentation addressing the genocide in East Turkistan and facilitating a detailed discussion on the unique challenges confronting the Uighur people in their pursuit of justice.

On a pivotal day, the International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) staged a demonstration in front of the Chinese consulate in Montreal to honor the memory of the Ghulja Massacre and protest against the continuing genocide of the Uyghur people.

While global attention remains fixated on the Israel-Gaza conflict and many other major events, the ongoing Uyghur genocide, which has been unfolding since 2016, is largely overshadowed. Shockingly, up to 3 million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims still find themselves confined in China's concentration camps and prisons, reminiscent of Nazi-style oppression.

On December 17, 2023, ISU hosted a celebratory gathering at the Message of Islam Foundation to mark the successful completion of a significant project. The event brought together ISU members, volunteers, supporters, as well as distinguished guests, including the Honourable Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi, the Quebec Representative of the Muslim Association of Canada, and representatives from the Message of Islam Foundation. Traditional Uyghur dishes and souvenirs were offered to all attendees.

In early 2016, China launched its comprehensive Anti-Terrorism Law, primarily focusing on eliminating so-called “extremism” among Uyghurs. This development escalated sharply in early 2017 after the new regional CCP secretary, Chen Quanguo, began an intensive securitization program in East Turkistan.

In the 1990s, the Chinese government’s crackdown on Uyghur’s cultural and religious identity escalated, resulting in two significant protests by Uyghurs.

Since the Chinese Communist Party took control of East Turkistan in 1949, the Uyghurs have consistently faced political oppression. In the early 1950s, the Chinese government launched the "Democratic Reform" campaign to eradicate feudalism and promote communism throughout the country, including East Turkistan.

1705 began with the abolition of the Turkic State of Yarkent by the Mongol Dzunggar invasion and continued with the subsequent rule of the Khojas and Dzunggars in southern and northern East Turkistan, respectively.

Located in the heart of Asia, the Uyghur people have a  rich and diverse history. Modern Uyghurs are believed to be the descendants of many empires and kingdoms that once thrived in the region.

International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) conducts investigative research and academic studies about the gross human rights violations and cultural and religious genocide Turkic people are facing in East Turkistan.

At the impactful event "Uyghurs at the Crossroads: Culture, Oppression, and Global Response," held on November 8 at 4thSpace and organized by ISU (International Support for Uyghurs), we addressed one of today's most pressing humanitarian issues.

Join us on November 8 for a thought-provoking and impactful event, "Uyghurs at the Crossroads: Culture, Oppression, and Global Response," where we will shed light on one of the most pressing humanitarian crises of our time. This event brings together scholars, activists, and artists to explore the Uyghur crisis from multiple perspectives, providing a platform for dialogue and awareness.

exhibition was held from 12-1 p.m. at Concordia University and featured real-world photographs of the Uyghur genocide as well as speeches by prominent MPS Sameer Zuberi and Garnett Genuis

This week will be our 2nd protest against the Starvation Genocide implemented in East Turkistan.

The Chinese government is implementing genocide since 2016 in East Turkistan by locking up Uyghurs in concentration camps and by using sterilization. In addition to this, China is publicly conducting literal executions and murders of Uyghurs by starving them to death by using "COVID" as an excuse to lock them up.

Uyghurs are suffering from the ongoing genocide under the Chinese government. More than 6 million Uyghurs have been locked up in concentration and forced labour camps. Children are separated from their families, and women have been systematically sterilized without their consent.

On Sunday, August 28, 2022, ISU held a rally to call on the Canadian government to act to stop the genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples by the government of China. Over 100 people attended the rally to show that they stand against China’s genocide of Uyghurs. 

As you may know, the BBC recently released an online album of photos taken inside th Chinese concentration camps, showing in full transparency the victims of the Uyghur Genocide.

Despite the cold weather, more than 100 people participated in a protest march against Beijing’s

attempt to sportswash genocide and crimes against humanity. We marched from the Canadian Olympic

Committee building at 500 Rene Levesque Ouest to the Chinese Consulate in Montreal.

L’association International Support for Uyghurs en partenariat avec Action Free Hong Kong, Non à l’institut Confucius Québec et l’association Tibet au Québec manifesteront dimanche pour dénoncer la dissimulation des crimes contre l’humanité du régime Chinois par les Jeux Olympiques. Les associations effectuent les demandes suivantes :

International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) organized a protest held on February 5th in front of the Maison de Radio-Canada in Montreal.

It is unacceptable for the Olympics to take place in China without increased coverage of the ongoing genocide in East Turkistan. The Uyghur people are victims of murder, kidnapping, placement in concentration camps, continuous surveillance, and violent assimilation.

In late July 2021, a Uyghur man, Idris Hasan, was arrested and detained by the Moroccan authorities at Casablanca. As a father of three children, Mr. Hasan flew to Morocco from Turkey, a country where he no longer felt safe. The man was therefore trying to seek refuge from the grasps of the Chinese government elsewhere. However, due to Mr. Hasan’s activism, Beijing issued a Red Notice with Interpol.