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.

International Support for Uyghurs will organize a virtual fundraiser seeking to gather financial support for a Uyghur refugee family in Turkey who want to start a new life in Canada.

We had the pleasure to organize this Saturday of December 11th, a fundraising in order to support a Uyghur family living in Turkey. During this event, we had the chance to welcome exceptional guests.

International Support for Uyghurs organized a closed workshop with notable human rights activists, advocacy organizations, and members of parliament to revitalize and coordinate the campaign to return Huseyin Celil to Canada. The guest speaker of the virtual meeting was Kamila Talendibaeva, the wife of Huseyin Celil, who urged participants to take action and called on Canada to prioritize the release of Celil from Beijing.

We cannot forget about the kidnapping, ongoing detention, and torture of Huseyin Celil. The release of Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor was welcome news for all Canadians. It gives us hope to see Mr. Celil released and returned to Canada.

October 1st is the Chinese National Day.

It also marks the 72nd year of oppression and occupation of East Turkistan.

On October 2nd, ISU organized a protest in the streets of Montreal and in front of the Chinese consulate.

October 1st, 2021 marks the 72nd anniversary of the People's Republic of China. For 72years, Uyghurs were detained, sterilized, and now facing genocide

On July 4th, 2021, the Uyghur community in Montreal and their allies marched in commemorating the innocent lives lost on the July 5th Urumqi protest and the millions of victims of the ongoing Uyghur genocide being committed by the Chinese government. Sameer Zuberi, member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard was present at the rally.

For commemorating the July 5th, 2009 Urumchi Massacre, as well as the victims of the ongoing genocide, International Support for Uyghurs is organizing a demonstration. Please join us to show your solidarity and support for the victims of Beijing’s bloody authoritarianism.

On Global Day of Action, June 23rd, 2021, members from the Uyghur, Tibetan, Hong Kong communities and their allies joined together in protesting for the relocation of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games in front of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Montreal.

International Support for Uyghurs, Tibetan Association of Quebec, and Action Free Hong Kong Montreal 滿地可撐香港行動頁 #Freehkmtl will be organizing a joint protest on June 23rd to call for the relocation of the Winter 2022 Olympic games currently scheduled to be held in Beijing.

Show your support for the ban of the Winter Olympic games in 2022 by adding your signature to the letter and by sharing it with your family, friends, and colleagues. Let Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the International Olympic Committee know that you want them to take action.

On Saturday, June 5th, 2021, members from the Uyghur, Tibetan, Hong Kong, Muslim Students, Young Turks of Quebec, and the Espoir et coexistence communities joined together in protesting for the relocation of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. The protest involved more than 100 people and ran from 3-5 PM with representatives from each group speaking on the Uyghur genocide as well as the ethical implications of having China host the Olympics.

As the Winter Olympics are less than a year away, many feelings are going through the hearts of nations participating. Uyghurs, on the other hand, are feeling another emotion, anguish. This is because as China prepares to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, it is actively participating in the oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples.

On May 8th, International Support for Uyghurs (ISU) held a very successful online fundraising event dedicated to the Uyghur refugees in Thailand. More than 30 people participated in the event, during which Zumret Dawut, a prominent Uyghur activist and a concentration camp survivor shared her tearful experiences and called for the Muslims in the world to support the Uyghur Muslims.

ISU will be hosting an online fundraising Gala on May 8th, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, for the benefit of Uyghur asylum seekers in Thailand.

On February 5th, 1997, thousands of Uyghurs and other Turkic people of East Turkistan protested peacefully in the city of Ghulja in response to the restrictions against Uyghur culture and the execution of over 30 human right activists. Chinese authorities violently cracked down on this peaceful demonstration, killing over 100 protesters and arresting over a thousand Uyghurs in the following days.