Who is Tursunjan Emet
Tursunjan Emet is a poet, public intellectual and writer. His famous poem blooded Nahun got strong influence among the readers and because of the pome… Read More »Who is Tursunjan Emet
Uyghur writers
Turkiyqan and His “The Writer in Struggle”
The story of Muhemmet Abdulla Kharabati Abbas Muniyaz Turkiyqan, he is a leading writer, public figure and also a social dissident in Uyghur homeland. His… Read More »Turkiyqan and His “The Writer in Struggle”
Uyghur Literature: Rebellion and heroes wrapped in symbols
Rebellion and heroes wrapped in symbols Artistic freedom? There is no such thing in the People’s Republic of China – certainly not for Uyghur writers.… Read More »Uyghur Literature: Rebellion and heroes wrapped in symbols
Who is Ababekri Abdurishit
Ababekri Abdurishit was born in 1981 in Qaraqash county Hotan. He started his master study in 2006 in Philology institute of Xinjiang University. After achieving… Read More »Who is Ababekri Abdurishit
Who is Ruqiye Abdulla
Ruqiye Abdulla is one of the Uyghur language teachers and writers persecuted in 2017. She got arrested for her writing and teaching in Uyghur language.… Read More »Who is Ruqiye Abdulla
Who is Ablimit Ghojabdulla
Ablimit Ghojabdulla was born in April 1974 in Qaraqash, Hotan prefecture, and served as a teacher at the No. 4 high school in Qaraqash county.… Read More »Who is Ablimit Ghojabdulla
Who is Nurmuhemmet Omer Uchqun
Dr. Nurmuhemmet Omer Uchqun (also referred as Nurmuhemmet Ömer Uchqun) was arrested in early 2018. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, he is… Read More »Who is Nurmuhemmet Omer Uchqun
Who is Tursunbeg Ibrahim Taymas
Tursunbeg Ibrahim Taymas was arrested in 2017 for reasons that are not entirely clear. However, it is known that his writings had put him in… Read More »Who is Tursunbeg Ibrahim Taymas
Who is Ayshem Ehmet
Ayshem Ehmet, a talented Uyghur female writer and journalist, was reportedly detained in 2016 and sentenced to 18 years in prison. Unfortunately, there is no… Read More »Who is Ayshem Ehmet
Who is Zulpiqar Barat Ozbash
Zulpiqar Barat Ozbash is an intellectual from the Uyghur community who has been imprisoned since 2018. He is a sociologist and a professor at Xinjiang… Read More »Who is Zulpiqar Barat Ozbash
Who is Yalqun Rozi
Yalqun Rozi (يالقۇن روزى, 亚力坤·肉孜, 牙里坤·肉孜) was one of the primary targets during the Chinese government’s war against the Uyghurs, which began in May 2014.… Read More »Who is Yalqun Rozi
Who is Omerjan Nuri
Omerjan Nuri is one of the Uyghur intellectuals who has been imprisoned since 2016. He was arrested on March 10, 2017, and sentenced to life… Read More »Who is Omerjan Nuri
