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|occupation = [[Uyghur people|Uyghur]] activism
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'''Dolkun Isa''' is an [[Uyghurs|Uyghur]] [[democracy]] activist from the region of [[Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region]] under the occupation of China, also known as [[East Turkestan]]. He has spoken on behalf of the rights of the largely [[Islamic]] [[Minority group|minority]] which makes up the majority population in that region. The governments of China has claimed that his "activities" amount to "terrorism". He is currently the [[World Uyghur Congress]] secretary.

==Flee China==
After enduring [[persecution]] from the Chinese government, Isa fled China in 1997 and sought [[right of asylum|asylum]] in Europe, and became a citizen of Germany in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unpo.org/content/view/10070/81/ |title=East Turkestan: Dolkun Isa Detained in South Korea| work=www.unpo.org| accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apyouth.net/?p=1010 |title= Dolkun Isa, Secretary General of World Uighur Congress denied entry to South Korea| work=www.apyouth.net |accessdate= 2 October 2009}}</ref>

==East Turkestan Independence Movement==
China's government claims Isa is the vice chairman of the [[East Turkestan Liberation Organization]], however, this is denied by Isa. This claim by China has led to China's issuance of a [[red notice]] to [[Interpol]], but this has not been acted on by Germany or any other country in the [[West]] where he has since travelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uyghurcongress.org/En/news.asp?ItemID=1248376996&rcid=-768458094&pcid=1110134820&cid=-768458094&mid=-2139923529|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134400/http://www.uyghurcongress.org/En/news.asp/?ItemID=1248376996&rcid=-768458094&pcid=1110134820&cid=-768458094&mid=-2139923529|dead-url=yes|archive-date=5 March 2016| title=Why did the NIA bar Dolkun Isa?| work=www.uyghurcongress.org| accessdate= 2 October 2009}} </ref> He has been on a Chinese list of wanted terrorists since 2003.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cascfen.net/?p=1022| title=South Korean detention of Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa raises concern over Chinese influence on peaceful Uyghur activities| work=www.cascfen.net| accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref> Contrary to China's claims, Isa has condemned all terrorist activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uyghurcongress.org/En/AboutWUC.asp?mid=1095738888&mid2=-2118628734&mid3=-1203834729 |title=STATEMENT OF MR: DOLKUN ISA |work=www.uyghurcongress.org |accessdate=2 October 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014215201/http://www.uyghurcongress.org/En/AboutWUC.asp?mid=1095738888&mid2=-2118628734&mid3=-1203834729 |archivedate=14 October 2007 }}</ref>

==Olympic Boycott==
Isa called for a boycott of the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] which were held in [[Beijing]] due to the [[cultural genocide]] that was being conducted against the people of [[East Turkestan]] and [[Tibet]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jEAs8FP7Ye_H1D3sYmJO5uEvvOVA| work=afp.google.com| title= Chinese Uighur exile urges Olympic boycott over 'genocide'| accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref>

==2006 Taiwan Controversy==
Isa was admitted to [[Taiwan]] in 2006 to attend the meeting of the [[Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization]], a movement co-founded by Taiwan in 1991, during the administration of pro-localization [[president]] [[Chen Shui-bian]]. There were reports in Taiwan's media in July 2009 that Isa had secretly entered the country in the lead-up to the [[World Games]] which were hosted in the southern city of [[Kaohsiung]]. This prompted the [[National Immigration Agency]] of the then China-friendly [[KMT]] government to issue a ban on his travel to Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.uyghurcongress.org/En/news.asp?ItemID=1248376996&rcid=-768458094&pcid=1110134820&cid=-768458094&mid=-2139923529 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134400/http://www.uyghurcongress.org/En/news.asp/?ItemID=1248376996&rcid=-768458094&pcid=1110134820&cid=-768458094&mid=-2139923529 | dead-url=yes | archive-date=5 March 2016 |title=Why did the NIA bar Dolkun Isa?| work=www.uyghurcongress.org| accessdate= 2 October 2009}} </ref> [[Rebiya Kadeer]] was denied a [[Visa (document)|visa]] to visit Taiwan later in 2009, a move linked to Isa's alleged connections with terrorists. [[Premier]] [[Wu Den-yih]] noted that if Isa steps down from his position in the World Uyghur Congress or if Kadeer steps down from her position, the ban would be lifted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/10/02/2003454960 |title=Wu explains Kadeer 'ban'| work=www.taipeitimes.com|accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref>

==2009 South Korea entry denial==
Isa was denied entry into the [[Republic of Korea]] and was briefly "detained" in September, 2009 while preparing to attend the [[World Forum for Democratization in Asia]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.uhrp.org/articles/2898/1/--Response-to-Dolkun-Isas-Arrest-in-South-Korea-/index.html| work=www.uhrp.org| title=Response to Dolkun Isa's Arrest in South Korea| accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1764698| work=wtop.com| title=South Korea holding Uighur activist at airport |accessdate= 2 October 2007}}</ref> The [[Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization]] condemned the detention and warned the Korean government in a letter that China's accusations are groundless and that [[extradition]] would certainly result in [[summary trial]] and [[execution]] at the hands of China's authorities.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.unpo.org/content/view/10071/236/ |work=www.unpo.org |title=Dolkun Isa: UNPO Issues Letter to MEPs| accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref> After being held for two days, Isa was released without being admitted to the country, a move that was condemned by [[Amnesty International]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/south-korea-dolkun-isa-release-welcome-authorities-should-not-have-denie| work=www.amnesty.org| title=
South Korea: Dolkun Isa release welcome but authorities should not have denied him entry| accessdate=2 October 2009}}</ref>

==2016 Visit to India==
On April 22, 2016 it was widely reported that [[India]] had issued a visitors visa to Isa to attend a conference in [[Dharamsala]], drawing the "ire" of China.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/article-3552819/China-India-fresh-spat-Beijing-demand-exiled-terrorist-Dolkun-Isa-brought-justice-speaking-democracy-conference-Dharamsala.html</ref> This was viewed as a hardening of India's stand against China since the Uyghur activist [[Rebiya Kadeer]] had previously been denied a visa to visit India. This move by the Indian Government was widely seen by Indian News Media{{Clarification needed |date=May 2016}} as an act of payback against China for its stand on not supporting [[Jaish-e-Mohammed|JeM]] Chief [[Masood Azhar]]'s designation<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chinas-Masood-Azhar-veto-India-questions-UN-panels-secrecy/articleshow/51838694.cms</ref> as a terrorist in the UNSC.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roy|first1=Shubhajit|title=China’s Masood Azhar snub: India issues visa to rebel Uyghur leader on Beijing blacklist|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/india-allows-visit-of-leader-whom-china-claims-is-a-terrorist-is-this-retaliation-for-masood-azhar-2765087/|accessdate=23 April 2016|work=The Indian Express|date=23 April 2016}}</ref> The Indian government in a U-turn from its earlier stance, later withdrew Isa's visa on 25 April 2016, a day after China raised objections to India <ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/india-withdraws-visa-issued-to-uyghur-leader-dolkun-isa-after-chinese-protests-2769087/</ref>

==References==
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