September 13, 2011 12:13 AM
Tag: Uighurs
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China Sentences Four Uighurs to Death Over Unrest
Four people have been sentenced to death and two others to 19 years for their alleged role in the violent attacks in Xinjiang in July that killed at least 18 people. From the New York Times:The convictions were the first for the scores of people detained after a series of violent outbursts in Kashgar and Hotan, two Silk Road outposts whose largely Uighur populations have long had a contentious relationshipSeptember 15, 2011 10:22 PM
Six Months in Jail for Indonesian Radio Station Manager Who Covered Rights Violations in China
Last month, the Washington Post reported a legal campaign against Indonesia’s Falun Gong-linked Erabaru Radio, which
How China Kept Lid on Ramadan
The Los Angeles Times reports on the lengths that authorities went to in Xinjiang to ensure that the Muslim Uighur population
September 11, 2011 10:00 PM
China's Uighur Petitioners Face Abuse in Beijing
The Los Angeles Times tells the story of a group of Uighur petitioners camped out in Beijing who are seeking justice for
August 21, 2011 9:49 PM
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