ETGE Condemns China's New 'Ethnic Unity' Law, Alleges Forced Assimilation Policies

• The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) rejected China's new "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," approved March 12, 2026.
• ETGE alleges the law imposes Han Chinese identity, language, and culture on non-Han communities like Uyghur, Tibetan, and Mongolian.
• The law expands Mandarin Chinese use, restricts minority languages, and criminalizes actions deemed to "damage ethnic unity."
• Beijing is accused of forced assimilation, demographic restructuring, and requiring religious institutions to follow "Sinicization."
• ETGE calls for international condemnation, sanctions on Chinese officials, and support for self-determination for affected communities.