Beginning in 2013, Chinese authorities initiated the confiscation of Qurans and other religious texts in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, under the pretext of eliminating… Read More »Obstructing the Path to the Civilized World: Uyghur Books Under State Repression
His name was Ibrahim Dawut. He lived as a hero, he left his legacy behind him as heroism. He was a legendary person who always… Read More »He was a legend
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
I had posted my first text on Bagdax.com (also Bagdax.cn) in 2008, it was a website which provided platform for young Uyghurs. When I started… Read More »My Friend Ekpar Asat and Bagdax
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”
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
Tursunjan Memet Marshal is an important blogger, web administrator, civil rights activist. He and other bloggers arrested in spring 2016. Uyghur websites, blogs and WeChat… Read More »Who is Tursunjan Memet Marshal
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
In the picture, two Uyghurs were greeting, they’re shaking hands and talking in Kashgar, an ancient town in the Silk Road, and cultural capital of… Read More »Two Ways, One Destiny
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
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
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
