East Turkistan Education and Solidarity Association

The East Turkistan Education and Solidarity Association (ETESA) is a Uyghur separatist organisation based in Istanbul, Turkey.[1]

East Turkistan Education and Solidarity Association
AbbreviationETESA
TypePolitical organisation
HeadquartersIstanbul
Location
Official languages
English
Turkish
Uyghur
Arabic
Websitemaarip.org

The government of China has accused the group of having ties to the Turkistan Islamic Party (formerly known as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement or ETIM), a claim it denies.[2]

Purpose

The ETESA states that their purpose is to "educate and bring up Turkistani (Turkic) Muslims" by "meeting their Islamic, social, cultural, spiritual and earthly needs".[3]

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See also

References
  1. Foundation, Jamestown (30 November 2012). "China Claims Uyghur Militants Are Seeking a Syrian Battlefield; Terrorism Monitor Volume: 10 Issue: 22". www.ecoi.net.
  2. "Exile Group Denies Terror Link". Radio Free Asia. 2 November 2012.
  3. "About US | East Turkistan Educational and Solidarity Association". maarip.org.
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