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Detained & imprisoned Poets, Writers

The list of the Detained & imprisoned Poets, Writers
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The list of the detained & imprisoned poets, writers

  1. Abduqadir Jalalidin, (M) Professor, poet, Xinjiang Normal University; Placed in a training centre since January 2018. Sentenced life imprisonment.
  2. Ablet Abdurishit (Berqi), (M) Associate Professor, PhD; poet, Xinjiang Institute of Education; Placed in a training centre since 2017. Sentenced 13 yeaes.
  3. Azat Sultan, (M) Chairman of XUAR Literature and Arts Union; Chair, Xinjiang Writers Association; Professor; Literature expert: Note: Azat Sultan was released in May 2019.
  4. Kerimjan Abdurehim (M), professor, poet, Kashgar Education Institute.
  5. Shahip Abdusalam (Nurbeg), (M) Instructor, poet, Kelpin County No.1 Middle School
  6. Zohre Niyaz (Sayramiye), (F) Instructor, Bay County Sayram Village Middle School; poet
  7. Wahitjan Osman, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press, poet. Sentenced 15 years.
  8. Abdulla Sawut (M) XUAR Writers’ Association; poet, writer, arrested in 2017
  9. Abdurehim Abdulla, (M) Senior editor, Xinjiang Audiovisual Press; poet; Incommunicado since 2018. Sentenced.
  10. Enwer Qutluq (Nezeri), (M) Editor, Xinjiang Television Station; poet; incommunicado since 2018.
  11. Mehmutjan Hoja (Ümidwar), (M) Editor, “Xinjiang Youth” Journal; poet; Incommunicado since 2018.
  12. Mirzahit Kérim, (M) Former editor (retired), Kashgar Uyghur Press; writer, passed away in detention 2020.
  13. Chimengül Awut, (F) Senior editor, Kashgar Uyghur Publishers; poet. Note: Chimengul Awut was released in 2020.
  14. Tahir Talip, (M) senior editor, “Kashgar Daily,” poet, public figure. Note: released 2020
  15. Halide Israil, (F) Editor, “Xinjiang Gazette,” retired; writer. Note: released 2020 at the home arrest.
  16. Memetjan Abliz Boriyar (M), Kashgar Uyghur Press, editor, writer
  17. Perhat Tursun, (M) Researcher, XUAR People’s Arts Center; PhD; writer, poet. Sentenced 16 years.
  18. Abbas Muniyaz, (M) Professional writer, XUAR Writers’ Association; incommunicado since 2017. Sentenced.
  19. Muhter Helil Bughra (M), Poet, XUAR TV Station. Note: he was released recently.
  20. Idris Nurulla, (M) Independent translator, poet; Incommunicado since 2018. Sentenced.
  21. Qasimjan Osman (Ghazi), (M) Civil servant, Peyzawat County Party Committee Propaganda Department; poet
  22. YasinJan Sadiq (choghlan) (M) writer, XUAR writers association
  23. Osman Hoshur (M), Writer, participant of Uyghur textbook.
  24. Ibrahim Alptekin (M) former police officer, poet, writer, publisher, Artush
  25. Abduqadir Jüme, (M) Independent translator, poet; incommunicado since 2018. Released.
  26. Nezire Muhemmedsalih, (F) Independent writer; wife of AdiljanTuniyaz. Incommunicado since December 2017.
  27. Muhemmedsalih Hajim, (M) Researcher, Xinjiang Social Science Academy, retired; translator of the Quran into Uyghur; religious scholar and translator; died at age 84 in a camp; father of Nezire Muhemmedsalih
  28. Memetéli Abdurehim, (M ) Former head of XUAR Language Committee, retired. Note: released in 2020
  29. Tahir Abduweli, (M) Researcher, XUAR Language Committee
  30. Alimjan, (M) Researcher, XUAR Language Committee; Incommunicado since 2017.
  31. Nailjan Turghan, (M) Researcher, XUAR Language Committee; Incommunicado since 2017.
  32. Küresh Tahir, (M) Researcher, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; son of Tahir Talip; Incommunicado since June 2017.
  33. Abdurazaq Sayim, (M) Vice Head of Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; senior researcher. Arrested in2017, sentences for life imprisonment with charges for splittism.
  34. Gheyret Abdurahman, (M) Researcher, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; Vice Head, Language Institute, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy. Note: released in 2019.
  35. Abduqéyum Mijit, (M) Researcher, Ethnic Culture Research Institute, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; Incommunicado since 2018.
  36. Sajide Tursun, (F) Postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious Diversity in Gottingen, Germany. Note: Sajide Tursun is released at end of 2019.
  37. Abbas Burhan, (M) Researcher, XUAR Education Department; Vice Principal, Ürümqi, Number 10 Elementary School; incommunicado since 2018.
  38. Ablimit Hemra, (M), Independent researcher of Uyghur classical literature; Work for Uyghur Muqam and Classic literature association; PhD; Incommunicado since 2017. Sentenced.
  39. Gulbahar Eziz, Writer, Poet, Lawyer. Note: released in 2020
  40. Adiljan Tuniyaz, (M) Former staff, Xinjiang People’s Radio Station; poet; husband of Nezire Muhemmedsalih; Incommunicado since December 2017. Sentenced.
  41. Dilmurat Tursun (M) researcher, Urumchi Municipal education department,
  42. Adil Rishit (M) researcher, XUAR Educational Press
  43. Tursunjan Muhemmet Marshal, website editor, Writer
  44. Tursunbeg Yasin (M), Blogger, writer
  45. Tuniyaz Osman (M), writer, former Judge, Aksu seismology Deparmet.
  46. Omerjan Hesen (Bozqir) writer, Translator, Blogger, Aksu Forestry Department
  47. Qeyser Abdukerim (M), computer engineer, poet. Kashgar Tax department.
  48. Ebeydulla Ibrahim (M) Writer, Editor in Chief, Xinjiang Youth,
  49. Abdurahman Eziz (M) Writer, Ermudun, Yengisheher, Kashgar, Kyrgiz
  50. Zamanidin Pakzat (M), poet, instructor, Preschool teachers college
  51. Gulchihre Chongelem Eziz (F), writer. Note: released 2020
  52. Abliz Qarihaji (Arqan) (M), writer, religious scholar.
  53. Erkizat Barat (M), writer, website editor, activist, graduated Zhongnan Financial University, Poskam, Xinjing (aka East Turkestan)
  54. Hisamidin Eziz (M), Poet, Xinjiang Representative Office in Beijing, detained in June 2018
  55. Tahir Qasim (M), writer, poet, professor, Aqsu Educational Institute
  56. Rahmanjan Awut Ozhal (M), Poet, Singer, Song writer, XUAR Theater. Note: Rahmanjan Awut Ozhal released in 2019.
  57. Waris Ababekri (M), one of the former leaders of the 1988 Uyghur students’ movement, writer, film producer, Xinjiang Dolan Co.ltd, he passed away in 2020
  58. Adil Yaqup (M) poet, Vice Chief of Number three Detention Center, detained March 2018, he got released in 2019. depending on the recent information Adil was detained again in March 2020. Note: Adil Yaqup, peot and head of the Nomber three detention center was released in the first week of April, he re-arrested in March 2020.
  59. Memtimin Hoshur (M), Writer, Former Head of XUAR Writers Association
  60. Ehtem Omer (M) Writer, employee of state owned XUAR Film making company, sentenced 20 years.
  61. Abdureshit Eli (M), Pen name (tundiki adem), poet, editor of Yengi Qashteshi (seasonal literature magazine).
  62. Abdurehim Ablethan (M) writer, film maker, Jigde Quduq Village, Qomul
  63. Gheni Semet (M) Poet, self-employment, Uyghur bookstore owner.
  64. Gulnisa Imin (F) Poet, local social activist. Well-known female poet, her poetry translated into Japanese and selected in Uyghur poetry selection published in Japan.
  65. Muhter Emet (M) Poet, vice chief Konisheher County CCP local branch, detained 2017 September.
  66. Ilham Rozi (M) Poet, Deputy Head of Publicity Department of Aksu Prefecture Committee. He was arrested on April in 2019 without any reason.
  67. Kamil Hesen (M) Teacher, Peot, Qizilboyi High School of Peyzawat County, Kashagar.He arrested in 2015, because of his poetry he published 2003 in Kashgar.
  68. Memetsalim Sabir (M)Teacher, Poet, Peyzawat No.1 High School,Kashagr. He arrested in 2015, because of his poetry he published in 2003 in Kashgar,
  69. Alim Yawa (M) Poet, Teacher, Gulluk Village Middle School of Peyzawat County Kashagr. He arrested in 2015, because of his poetry published in 2003 in Kashgar.
  70. Gulnisa Imin (F) Poet,Teacher, Chira No.1 High School. She was Arrested in 2017, because of her potry published in Japan.
  71. Muhemmet Emet Chopani (M), Writer, Poet, Teacher, Chopan High School of Karghaliq County Kashgar. He arrested in 2017, because of his poetry book Jennet Yoli, published in Turkey 2013.
  72. Perhat Ilyas (M) writer, Xinjiang Education Press
  73. Memeteli Helim (M) Writer, Bortla Federation of Literary and Art Circles
  74. Behtiyar (M) Writer, Bortala Federation of Literary and Art Circles
  75. Dolqun Rozi (M) writer, researcher, Ili People’s Political Consultative Conference, editor of “Ili Historical Materials”
  76. Eset Abdurishit (M) Writer, Editor in Chief, “Ili River”
  77. Muqarip Yehya (M), Writer, Aksu Prefectural Education Department
  78. Mutellip Hursendi (M), Writer, Poet, instructor, Aksu Teachers’ School
  79. Batur Rehmitulla (M), writer, editor in Chief, Aksu Daily,
  80. Semet Abdurahman (M), writer, editor in Chief, Komul Literature
  81. Abliz Omer Haji (M), Poet, Writer, editor, Komul Daily
  82. Ehmet Hemdul (M), Poet, Writer, editor Komul Litteratur
  83. Uchqun Rahman (M), Writer, Editor, Komul Literature
  84. Metsilim Metqasim (M), Writer, editor of literature magazine Hotan New Jade Literature, general secretary of Hotan Trade Union.
  85. Ekber Niyaz Pettari (M), Poet, Writer, former editor literature magazine “Turpan”, persecuted and appointed to the workers union of Turpan Prefecture.
  86. Enwer Hoshur (M) Professor, Hotan Teacher’s Collage, literature critic, writer
  87. Tursun Mehmut (M) writer, official Cherchen county culture department
  88. Muhter Supurge (M) writer, professor Hotan Teacher’s Collage.
  89. Omerjan Osman Suzuk (M) writer, historian, Yakkent Radio and TV department
  90. YusupJan (M) poet, writer, Awat county education department
  91. Abdurishit Musajan (M) writer, Kiriye Writers’ Association, Kiriye Hotan
  92. Metseydi Metqasim (M) writer, editor of Tarim monthly literature magazine
  93. Ehmet Kebir (M) writer, head of Aksu No.1 high school
  94. Ehet Dawut (M) writer, poet, Uyghur Autonomous Regional Religious affair department
  95. Mesumjan Memur (M) writer, vice head of Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture religious affair department.
  96. Edhem Ibrahim (M) writer, poet, tax officer, Qaynuq township, Ghulja city
  97. Ghalip Barat Erk (M), Historian, Writer, Post and Telegraph department Charqiliq county, Bayngholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
  98. Yusupjan Yasin (M) Historian, writer, Urumchi No.14 High School
  99. Abdushukur Abdurehim (M) poet, editor in chief, in “Qizilsu Literature”
  100. Setiwaldi Kerim (M) writer, editor in “Qizilsu Literature”
  101. Abdusemet Rozi (M) writer, historian, professor at the Qizilsu Radio-Telvision Univeristy
  102. Ehet Kelpin Insani (M), poet, teacher at the Kelpin High School, Aksu prefecture
  103. Eysajan Trudi Achchiq (M) poet, teacher at the Kelpin High School, Aksu Perfecture
  104. Orkesh Abdurehim (M) Poet, writer, teacher at the Chapchal High School, Ili prefecture, got arrested in September 2022.
  105. Ilham Tohti (M), Scholar, economist, writer, previous professor at Minzu University of China in Beijing. Charged with splittism, sentenced to life imprisonment in Xinjiang No.1 Prison.
  106. Yalqun Rozi, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press. Detained in October 2016, sentenced to 15 years on 3 January 2018 with charges for subverting state power.
  107. Nurmuhemmet Ömer (Uchqun), (M) Professor, PhD, Xinjiang Normal University; incommunicado since 2017. Sentenced.
  108. Ababekri Abdureshit, (M) Professor, PhD, Xinjiang Normal University; incommunicado since 2017.
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