Kayrylmans from China and relatives of ethnic Kyrgyz in China appealed to Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov. They are asking for help in freeing their relatives from the “re-education camps” in China .
According to them, ethnic Kyrgyz are kept in camps without any reasons.
Moreover, official data says that about 160 thousand Kyrgyz live in the Kyzyl-Suisk Autonomous District. Earlier, ethnic Kyrgyz, who came from China, but living in Kyrgyzstan, appealed to "Azattyk". They cannot contact with their relatives, some relatives have been detained, and nothing is known about them.
In addition, it should be noted that on Nobember 23 of this year, about 10 Kyrgyz and ethnic Kyrgyz from China held a press conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The participants of the press conference appeal to the world community, the authorities of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan and ask to assist in the release of the detained relatives.