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The Struggle in East Turkistan and Non-Governmental Organizations / Atty Gulden Sonmezorganizations have also underlined their objections and opposition to assumptionsthat see all separatists as being guilty of and connected with international terrorism.“No country should cooperate in the return to China of Uyghurs whohave been accused of crimes, including terrorism, until the proper treatment ofreturnees can be independently monitored and their rights to a fair trial assured.”said Adams. “Considering the criminal record of China in the past, there areserious reasons for fearing that people may be subjected to torture or may even begiven the death penalty if they are returned to China.”China states that they support democracy and human rights policies that arenot in contravention of the historical and national identity and which containrelevant conditions. Any activity that may threaten the integrity of the country orinternal stability is considered to be directed against the majority and such actsshall be considered as terrorist cases that are in contravention of the Chinese styleof democracy. 7 However, China still maintains a place on the international agendawith the large number of executions held every year in the country.With the manifest problems in social, political, economic and culturalaspects of life in China, the original solutions proposed by international NGOsand commercial enterprises in the private sector has made the establishment ofNGOs popular in China; NGOs can play an important role in the developmentof China if this is actually the desire of the Chinese government. 8NGOs working for the East Turkistan issueThe people of East Turkistan have undergone major migrations in recentyears in response to the oppression they face in their country. In particular,neighbouring countries and Turkey, Australia, Canada, USA and Europeancountries have all received migrants from East Turkistan. In addition to beingable to establish a new life for themselves and their families, these people aretrying to preserve their identities, to preserve their culture and traditions and toreclaim their homelands that have been occupied by China. These efforts have ledto the Uyghurs establishing organization in the countries where they are livingand establishing platforms and umbrella organizations to ensure solidarity.The USA and European countries have accused China of human rightsviolations and have put pressure on China to take effective measures in these529