Ilham Tohti
Uyghur economist and writer
Serving life sentence since 2014SINCE 2014
Uyghur economist who advocated dialogue between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. Sentenced to life imprisonment in 2014 on separatism charges. Awarded the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2019.
Status as of 2026-05-22 · editorially maintained — verify against primary sources before citing.
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From the wire · China
- Jul 06Pastor free after being detained in China - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Jul 06China Frees Pastor Jailed in Church Crackdown - dominotheory.com
- Jul 06China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law - The New York Times
- Jul 06The Kremlin’s discreet ally: the emergence of China’s media influence in occupied Ukrainian territories
- Jul 05From Beijing to Africa: How development partnerships are advancing human rights - Global Times