Washington, July 24 -- The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has reiterated that East Turkistan remains a captive nation under Public Law 86-90 and renewed its appeal to the international community to acknowledge East Turkistan as an occupied country while backing efforts to restore its independence, according to an ETGE press release.

The appeal coincided with the United States' observance of Captive Nations Week from July 19 to 25, the release stated.

The Captive Nations Resolution (Public Law 86-90), enacted in 1959, specifically identified Turkistan among the nations subjugated by Communist imperialism and called on the United States to support their aspirations for liberty and national independence.

According to the ETGE p...