East Turkistan Government in Exile

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (abbreviated as ETGE or ETGIE), officially the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, is a political organization established and headquartered in Washington, D.C. by Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other peoples from East Turkistan (Xinjiang). The ETGE claims to be the sole legitimate organization and a parliamentary-based government in exile representing East Turkistan and its people on the international stage.

The formation of the ETGE was declared inside Room HC-6 of the U.S. Capitol Building, though the territories it claims are unrecognized by the United States. The People's Republic of China has sternly opposed the East Turkistan Government in Exile since its creation in September 2004.

The ETGE has been described by scholars as a prominent fringe Uyghur organization that advocates for radical methods and calling for full independence driven by religious and ethnic motives. The organization is among several Uyghur groups that demand total independence in contrast to other organizations that advocate for more autonomy and democracy. It has been called the "most prominent Uyghur organization outside the WUC". In later years, the ETGE has been actively involved in international advocacy, including events in the U.S. Congress, UK Parliament, Japanese Parliament, Canadian Parliament, and support from members of the European Parliament regarding its genocide complaint to the International Criminal Court.”