“At any rate, the Amsterdam City Parliament’s adoption of the name “” marks the first time a local parliament in a Western country has officially recognized this name, creating a historic turning point in the East Turkestan movement and the Uyghur identity struggle.”
— Abdurehim Gheni, "Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang”", Bitter Winter (July 21, 2025)

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“At any rate, the Amsterdam City Parliament’s adoption of the name “” marks the first time a local parliament in a Western country has officially recognized this name, creating a historic turning point in the East Turkestan movement and the Uyghur identity struggle.”
— Abdurehim Gheni, "Amsterdam City Parliament Votes to Use “East Turkestan” Instead of “Xinjiang”", Bitter Winter (July 21, 2025)

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.