The situation regarding Uyghur Muslims in China is devastating to say the least, if you are unaware of what is going on, here are some links to shed some light on the situation:
https://www.taiwangazette.org/news/2018/12/4/spying-on-the-uyghurs-a-first-person-account-from-a-han-chinese-student
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2018/1119/There-are-no-people-China-s-crackdown-in-the-Uyghur-heartland?cmpid=ema::20181203&src=
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-45474279
https://pen.org/advocacy-case/ilham-tohti/?utm_source=Communications&utm_campaign=06f379bb25-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_19_04_43&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c67d07604c-06f379bb25-248190849&mc_cid=06f379bb25&mc_eid=945c5d9375
Please turn your emotions in to action and contact the Chinese Ambassador and your local representatives urging action and public condemnation.
Here is an email to use as an example, that was sent by Br. Farook Chandiwala.
Mr. Cui Tankai
The Ambassador of China to the United States
Your Excellency:
I called your embassy telephone number twice today, but could not speak to anyone, nor could I leave a message; hence I am penning these few thoughts. There is a very strong indication of Uighur Muslims being forcefully taken to re-education and internment camps to force these people to abandon their religious faith and adopt a different lifestyle, against the principles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights as propounded by the United Nations. China is an important member of the UN, being one of the members on the Security Council. I was in Costa Rica some time ago and was impressed by the soccer field donated by the Chinese government. I am also aware of the many good projects China does in many developing countries in Asia and Africa.
As a world power, China needs not only to portray itself to the world as a do-gooder abroad, but must also adopt a laissez-faire attitude towards its own citizens. We request the Chinese government to treat the Uighur Muslims humanely, and not to force changes on their lifestyle through these forced internment and re-education camps. History will not judge the current Chinese government kindly. Please do the needful and help return these estimated 2 million of your fellow citizens back to their homes and lives.
We intend to follow up by contacting our government representatives and the US State Department for further action.
Yours sincerely,
Farook Chandiwala
Chairperson, Birmingham Interfaith Human Rights Committee
(associated with Birmingham Islamic Society)
Birmingham, Alabama
Mr. Cui Tankai
The Ambassador of China to the United States
Your Excellency:
I called your embassy telephone number twice today, but could not speak to anyone, nor could I leave a message; hence I am penning these few thoughts. There is a very strong indication of Uighur Muslims being forcefully taken to re-education and internment camps to force these people to abandon their religious faith and adopt a different lifestyle, against the principles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights as propounded by the United Nations. China is an important member of the UN, being one of the members on the Security Council. I was in Costa Rica some time ago and was impressed by the soccer field donated by the Chinese government. I am also aware of the many good projects China does in many developing countries in Asia and Africa.
As a world power, China needs not only to portray itself to the world as a do-gooder abroad, but must also adopt a laissez-faire attitude towards its own citizens. We request the Chinese government to treat the Uighur Muslims humanely, and not to force changes on their lifestyle through these forced internment and re-education camps. History will not judge the current Chinese government kindly. Please do the needful and help return these estimated 2 million of your fellow citizens back to their homes and lives.
We intend to follow up by contacting our government representatives and the US State Department for further action.
Yours sincerely,
Farook Chandiwala
Chairperson, Birmingham Interfaith Human Rights Committee
(associated with Birmingham Islamic Society)
Birmingham, Alabama
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