East Turkistan National Liberation Center Issues Major Statement on Current Political Situation and Future Strategy for National Liberation

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Introduction: Resisting Oppression — A Religious and National Duty

The bloody journey of the people of East Turkistan, which has spanned more than seven decades, has reached a new historical turning point today. As the Chinese communist regime's genocidal campaign, launched in 2014 under the guise of 'Strike Hard,' enters its 12th year, the East Turkistan National Liberation Center has issued a critical statement regarding the current political situation and future strategy [east-turkistan.net](https://east-turkistan.net). This statement is not merely a political document; it is a new roadmap for the freedom and justice of the oppressed Uyghur people, who are an integral part of the global Islamic Ummah.

The Current Political Situation: A New Form of Genocide

By 2026, China's policies in East Turkistan have taken on a more complex and systematic character. International human rights reports for 2026 indicate that Chinese authorities are attempting to conceal their crimes by converting concentration camps into formal prisons and 'legalizing' forced labor and cultural genocide [hrw.org](https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2026/country-chapters/china). In its statement, the East Turkistan National Liberation Center condemned these actions as a 'plan to make colonialism permanent.'

Currently, the assault on Islamic identity in East Turkistan has reached its peak. The destruction of mosques, the martyrdom of religious scholars in prisons, and the forced alienation of the younger generation from their faith serve as a warning to the entire Muslim world. The statement emphasizes that the Chinese regime is attempting to eliminate the Uyghurs not only because of their ethnicity but because their Islamic faith represents the greatest threat to China's atheistic system [east-turkistan.net](https://east-turkistan.net).

Strategic Shift: From Human Rights to National Liberation

The most significant point in this statement by the East Turkistan National Liberation Center is the shift in the nature of the cause. The Center clearly asserted that viewing the Uyghur issue solely as a 'human rights issue' is insufficient to stop China's crimes. Instead, this issue must be recognized as one of 'colonialism and national liberation' [east-turkistan.net](https://east-turkistan.net).

This new strategy rests on three pillars: 1. **Decolonization:** Establishing under international law that East Turkistan is a territory illegally occupied by China. 2. **Self-Determination:** Demanding the right of the Uyghur and other Turkic peoples to restore their independent state. 3. **International Legal Accountability:** Accelerating efforts to charge Chinese leaders with genocide at the International Criminal Court (ICC) [uyghurcongress.org](https://www.uyghurcongress.org/en/weekly-brief-20-february-2026/).

The Responsibility of the Islamic World and the Silence of the Ummah

The statement includes a sincere and powerful call to the Islamic world. The Center described the actions of Muslim countries—prioritizing economic interests with China over the cries of their brothers and sisters in East Turkistan—as a 'violation of Islamic brotherhood' [east-turkistan.net](https://east-turkistan.net).

Demands directed at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) include placing the East Turkistan issue on the agenda as a common cause of the Muslim Ummah, similar to the issues of Palestine and Kashmir. The statement also stressed that China's 'Sinicization of Islam' policy is actually an attempt to alter and destroy the religion, and that remaining silent in the face of this is a disgrace for the entire Islamic world [udtsb.com](https://udtsb.com/statements/).

Future Strategy: Diplomacy and Resistance

The National Liberation Center announced a series of practical steps to be implemented starting in 2026: - **International Alliances:** Strengthening relations with the United States and European countries to make economic and political sanctions against China more effective [uygurnews.com](https://uygurnews.com/february-2026-uygur-news/). - **Advocacy and Education:** Teaching the true history and Islamic identity of East Turkistan to younger generations worldwide and countering China's false propaganda. - **Unity in Exile:** Bringing Uyghur organizations around the world together under one banner to establish a unified 'National Liberation Front' [uygurnews.com](https://uygurnews.com/january-2026-uygur-news/).

The statement also warned against China's attempts to tarnish the image of the cause by labeling Uyghur fighters in regions like Syria as 'terrorists.' The Center reaffirmed that the East Turkistan liberation struggle aims only to save its own land and remains distant from any extremist ideologies [syrianobserver.com](https://syrianobserver.com/news/91234/exiled-turkestan-government-condemns-uyghur-integration-into-syrian-army-as-geopolitical-manipulation.html).

Conclusion: Victory Belongs to Those on the Path of Truth

This historic statement by the East Turkistan National Liberation Center demonstrates the longing for freedom and the determined will of an oppressed people. No matter how powerful China's oppression may be, the justice of Allah and the prayers of the oppressed will surely prevail. It is a human and religious duty for all Muslims and people of conscience to stand with the people of East Turkistan in this sacred struggle.

Until East Turkistan is free, the struggle continues!