A court in China sentences a famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says

September 23, 2023 | Associated Press News | By Dake Kang

She is one of over 400 prominent academics, writers, performers and artists detained in Xinjiang, advocacy groups say. Critics say the government has targeted intellectuals as a way to dilute, or even erase, Uyghur culture, language and identity.

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