East Turkistan Information Center Releases Major Report on Human Rights and the Current Situation in the Uyghur Region

In a new report addressed to the global community and the Islamic Ummah in early 2026, the East Turkistan Information Center (ETIC) revealed that the Chinese Communist regime's genocidal policies against Muslims in East Turkistan have entered a new phase. The report presents compelling evidence of the systematic destruction of the religious beliefs, cultural identity, and economic rights of Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic Muslim peoples [uyghurtimes.com](https://uyghurtimes.com/posts/east-turkistan-human-rights-violations-index-2025-released-in-istanbul).

The 'Sinicization of Islam' and a New Wave of Religious Suppression

A critical portion of the report focuses on the implementation of China's five-year plan (2023-2027) to "Sinicize Islam." According to ETIC, throughout 2025 and early 2026, Chinese authorities intensified the demolition and conversion of mosques and the detention of religious figures under the guise of "cracking down on illegal religious activities." Currently, approximately 65% of mosques in the region have either been destroyed or repurposed for non-religious use [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/china-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-muslims-including-uyghurs-in-xinjiang-july-2025-accessible).

Most distressing for the Islamic Ummah is the confiscation of the Holy Quran and other religious texts as "extremist material." The report notes that parents who keep a Quran at home or provide religious education to their children are being labeled as "extremists" and sentenced to long prison terms. The martyrdom of religious scholars like Abidin Damollam in prison serves as a tragic example of China's hostility toward Islam [justiceforall.org](https://www.justiceforall.org/save-uyghur/justice-for-alls-save-uyghur-campaign-statement-on-uscirfs-2025-report-on-human-rights-violations-in-chinese-occupied-east-turkistan/).

Digital Oppression and AI-Powered Surveillance

The 2025 "East Turkistan Human Rights Index" indicates that the Chinese regime has established the world's most advanced system of digital oppression in the region. Since 2025, an automated surveillance system powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been fully operational. This system monitors the daily movements of Muslims, tracks whether they pray, and can even detect "discontent" through facial expressions [uyghurtimes.com](https://uyghurtimes.com/posts/east-turkistan-human-rights-violations-index-2025-released-in-istanbul).

Through this "digital apartheid" system, Chinese authorities have turned the Uyghur homeland into an open-air prison. Cameras installed on every street, in every neighborhood, and even inside homes have placed the private lives of Muslims under total control. This situation directly contradicts Islamic principles regarding human dignity and the protection of privacy.

Forced Labor and Economic Slavery

The ETIC report also highlights the issue of forced labor. In a statement released in early 2026, United Nations experts emphasized that China has subjected millions of Uyghurs to forced labor under the pretext of "poverty alleviation" [ohchr.org](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/01/un-experts-alarmed-reports-forced-labour-uyghur-tibetan-and-other-minorities).

Data shows that in 2024 alone, 3.34 million Uyghurs were forcibly removed from their homes and coerced into working under slave-like conditions in factories across inner China through "labor transfer" programs [uyghurcongress.org](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/weekly-brief-20-february-2026/). This policy aims to dismantle Muslim families, alter demographic structures, and eliminate Uyghur economic independence. Consequently, China is tainting global supply chains—including products exported to Islamic countries—with the blood and sweat of Muslims.

The Responsibility of the International Community and the Islamic World

The report strongly criticizes the stance of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and various Muslim nations regarding this oppression. In January 2026, the OIC Secretary-General met with Chinese officials in Beijing and expressed support for China's policies in East Turkistan, an act Uyghur organizations have labeled a "betrayal of the Ummah" [uyghurstudy.org](https://uyghurstudy.org/oic-china-engagement-ignores-ongoing-genocide-and-religious-persecution-of-uyghur-muslims/).

The East Turkistan Information Center urged Muslim leaders not to turn a blind eye to the suffering of their religious brothers and sisters for the sake of Chinese economic interests. The report also highlights that the Chinese regime continues to threaten Uyghurs abroad through "transnational repression," with the risk of deportation back to China still looming in some Muslim countries [hrw.org](https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2026/country-chapters/turkiye).

Conclusion and Call to Action

This latest report from the East Turkistan Information Center serves as a reminder that the situation in East Turkistan is not merely a human rights issue, but an assault on the dignity of the entire Islamic Ummah. By 2026, China's genocide has become more systematic and technologically advanced. To combat this, it is essential for Muslims worldwide to act in unity, boycott Chinese goods, and pressure their respective governments.

Finally, the report emphasizes that the struggle of the people of East Turkistan to protect their freedom and religious identity will never cease, and that justice will ultimately prevail [east-turkistan.net](https://east-turkistan.net/new-years-message-of-the-prime-minister-of-the-east-turkistan-government-in-exile/).