Uyghurs

Turkey-China wrangle over suspected Uighurs detained in Thailand

A family of suspected Uighur Muslims, among hundreds detained in Thailand since last year, will Friday learn their fate in a court case that has sparked a diplomatic wrangle between Turkey and China.
     
Both countries are seeking the repatriation of the family, who use the surname Teklimakan and claim they are Turkish.
      

500 Uighur Turks fled China for Turkey

A month ago, 500 Uighur Turks fled the western Chinese region of Xinjiang and settled in state housing previously used as official residences for police officers in the city of Kayseri.

The refugees agreed to tell their stories under the condition of anonymity, because they fear for the lives and safety of their families who are still in China. Here is the story of their escape:

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