After the September 11 attacks in 2001 , the United States captured a number of Chinese Uyghurs in the War in Afghanistan and held them in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp . China considered the Uyghur detainees terrorists and demanded that the US hand them over to Chinese custody . When the demand was refused , Amat condemned the US in 2006
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Ismail Amat