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Omer Kanat

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Silencing RFA Uyghur Echoes Past Mistakes

Silencing RFA Uyghur Echoes Past Mistakes

Forty-five years ago, the U.S. silenced Uyghur voices in the name of diplomacy. Today, they are being silenced in the name of austerity. 

08.07.2025 20

The Diplomat

Omer Kanat

The Battle to Save the Uyghur Language From Extinction: China’s Plan to Erase a Civilization

Uyghur Language Day matters, not just as celebration, but as defiance of the attempt to extinguish our civilization. 

12.06.2025 10

The Diplomat

Omer Kanat

The US Is Failing Uyghurs – and Letting China Dominate American Allies

If the U.S. intends to be great, it cannot allow China a free pass to bully its allies.

15.03.2025 20

The Diplomat

Omer Kanat