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Professor of Chinese History Forced to Denounce Daughter to Gain Freedom

September 1, 2020

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Filed Under: CCS Cases, China Tagged With: Iminjan, Professor, Samira Imin, Seydin, uyghur, Xinjiang

The Situation for the Uyghur Population in Xinjiang Deteriorates and Becomes More Dangerous Daily

November 30, 2019

China is in the process of spying on and detaining its Uyghur population in an attempt to wipe out all groups that are not traditional Hans Chinese. This creates a situation that is very dangerous for the Uyghur population, many of whom get snatched off the street for no reason and detained in what the Chinese have named “Re-Education Camps.” In these camps people are forced to eat food that is ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, uyghur, Uyghur people, Xinjiang

CCS Joins International Outcry
At Life Sentence for Ilham Tohti

September 29, 2014

After a two-day trial closed to the public, Professor Ilham Tohti, an advocate for China’s Uighur minority, was sentenced to life in prison for “separatism,” a charge he denies. In addition, the court ordered all of his assets confiscated, leaving his family in severe economic distress. The trial appears to have denied him an opportunity for proper defense, according to his lawyers, and to be ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Beijing, Ilham Tohti, Ürümqi, Xi Jinping, Xinjiang

Jailed Uyghur Professor’s Family in Beijing Is Harassed by Police, Daughter Testifies

April 23, 2014

Ilham Tohti

The wife of Ilham Tohti, who was arrested and charged with separatism (see our letter), cannot access his bank account since his arrest, Tohti's daughter told the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Tohti's young children are traumatized by police harassment, she said, especially after witnessing mistreatment of her father. CCS urges authorities to end to restrictions on Tohti's ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Academics, Beijing, China, Ilham Tohti, Xi Jinping, Xinjiang

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