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#Uyghurs vs #Palestinians
There is no competition in getting persecuted. As a Palestinian genocide denier said that Uyghur situation is trillion times better than the Palestinians, I tried to list here the differences and similarities, correct me if I'm wrong.1/19
There is no competition in getting persecuted. As a Palestinian genocide denier said that Uyghur situation is trillion times better than the Palestinians, I tried to list here the differences and similarities, correct me if I'm wrong.1/19
In 1948, the state of Israel was created claiming that Jewish people had historical link to this land.
In 1949, the communist China occupied DEMOCRATIC republic of East Turkistan, to the land of which Chinese have no historical ties at all.2/19
In 1949, the communist China occupied DEMOCRATIC republic of East Turkistan, to the land of which Chinese have no historical ties at all.2/19
Millions of Palestinians lost their homes and became refugees since then.
Millions of Uyghurs escaped to other parts of central Asia and more were killed in the early period of occupation labelled as anti-revolutionary and anti-communist. 3/19
Millions of Uyghurs escaped to other parts of central Asia and more were killed in the early period of occupation labelled as anti-revolutionary and anti-communist. 3/19
For every new Israel settlement, there is at least international pressure and court ruling.
Han Chinese MILITARY settlements (Bing Tuan) have spreaded all over the territory of Uyghur land. They control the best resources without any criticism from outside world.4/19
Han Chinese MILITARY settlements (Bing Tuan) have spreaded all over the territory of Uyghur land. They control the best resources without any criticism from outside world.4/19
Life in Gaza is extremely difficult, but at least most families are not separated.
China has built hundreds of #ConcentrationCamps in East Turkistan, locking up over three million Uyghurs separating them from their families and forbidding them from any external contact.5/19
China has built hundreds of #ConcentrationCamps in East Turkistan, locking up over three million Uyghurs separating them from their families and forbidding them from any external contact.5/19
There are checkpoints everywhere in Palestinian territories. People’s movements are highly restricted.
In East Turkistan, checkpoints are rampant. Even going from one village to another, If you are an Uyghur with bad points (digitised on ID), you can’t pass through it. 6/19
In East Turkistan, checkpoints are rampant. Even going from one village to another, If you are an Uyghur with bad points (digitised on ID), you can’t pass through it. 6/19
When Palestinians demonstrate, sometimes they met brutal responses from Israel army. At least, the media can report on it.
Demonstration is a luxury for Uyghurs. If any happens, next comes massacre, such as in Barin, Ghulja, Yarkent, Urumqi etc. with total media blackout. 7/19
Demonstration is a luxury for Uyghurs. If any happens, next comes massacre, such as in Barin, Ghulja, Yarkent, Urumqi etc. with total media blackout. 7/19
If Israel kills a prisoner, at least the family reclaims the body and bury it with dignity.
If China kills an Uyghur prisoner, the body disappears. As his/her organs are harvested with Halal label. If you dare to reclaim the body, you may go to jail too. 8/19
If China kills an Uyghur prisoner, the body disappears. As his/her organs are harvested with Halal label. If you dare to reclaim the body, you may go to jail too. 8/19
Palestinians have newspapers, journals and TVs to criticize Israel’s policy and occupation on daily basis.
A single sentence of criticism of the government can’t be uttered in East Turkistan. If one dares, he/she will go to jail for life as the Uyghur scholar #IlhamTohti. 9/19
A single sentence of criticism of the government can’t be uttered in East Turkistan. If one dares, he/she will go to jail for life as the Uyghur scholar #IlhamTohti. 9/19
There would be uproar in the world, if Israel ever tried to exploit the natural resources in occupied territory.
China has been pillaging the resource rich Uyghur land ever since its occupation, without consenting any benefit for the local population. 10/19
China has been pillaging the resource rich Uyghur land ever since its occupation, without consenting any benefit for the local population. 10/19
Imagine Israel dares to destroy a single mosque in Palestine...
China has destroyed thousands of mosques. Large chunk of Uyghurs are banned from any religious activities, attending prayers, keeping fast or showing any sign of religious behaviour. 11/19
China has destroyed thousands of mosques. Large chunk of Uyghurs are banned from any religious activities, attending prayers, keeping fast or showing any sign of religious behaviour. 11/19
Palestinians have military factions. They have guns and rockets.
Uyghurs have nothing. Their knives are named, digitised and chained. 12/19
Uyghurs have nothing. Their knives are named, digitised and chained. 12/19
Imagine Israel orders every mosque in occupied territory to hang Israel flag.
Mosques in Uyghur land are adorned with Chinese flag. 13/19
Mosques in Uyghur land are adorned with Chinese flag. 13/19
Imagine Israel orders Palestinian kids to learn Hebrew at school.
Uyghur language is prohibited at school and even outside homes. The number of Uyghur kids is controlled by forced sterilisation of Uyghur women. 14/19
Uyghur language is prohibited at school and even outside homes. The number of Uyghur kids is controlled by forced sterilisation of Uyghur women. 14/19
Imagine Israel burns Quran and Arabic literature books in Palestine. What will be the reaction of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan...?
China is burning all the religious books including Quran and Uyghur literature books that it deems problematic. Where is Saudi Arabia, Pakistan...? 15/19
China is burning all the religious books including Quran and Uyghur literature books that it deems problematic. Where is Saudi Arabia, Pakistan...? 15/19
Imagine Israel government encourages openly Arab women to get married with Jewish men to assimilate them?
While Uyghur men are being sent to the concentration camps, Uyghur girls are being coerced to get married to Chinese men under a blatant assimilation policy. 16/19
While Uyghur men are being sent to the concentration camps, Uyghur girls are being coerced to get married to Chinese men under a blatant assimilation policy. 16/19
Imagine Israel forces Palestinians to celebrate Jewish holidays...
China is forcing Uyghurs to celebrate Chinese holidays under cultural assimilation policy. 17/19
China is forcing Uyghurs to celebrate Chinese holidays under cultural assimilation policy. 17/19
Would Palestinians ever welcome Jewish men to stay at their homes?
China is organizing Han cadres to stay for days and weeks at Uyghur families to inspect them for any sign of religious or dissent activities. The privacy of Uyghur families is unashamedly violated. 18/19
China is organizing Han cadres to stay for days and weeks at Uyghur families to inspect them for any sign of religious or dissent activities. The privacy of Uyghur families is unashamedly violated. 18/19
Does Israel punish any family members of a Palestinian activist?
China threatens and puts in concentration camps the family members of Uyghur activists abroad, in order to intimidate them or discourage them from speaking the truth. 19/19
China threatens and puts in concentration camps the family members of Uyghur activists abroad, in order to intimidate them or discourage them from speaking the truth. 19/19
