Prominent Uyghur activist learns about father’s death in Xinjiang months after demise

August 18, 2023 | Radio Free Asia | By Jewlan for RFA Uyghur

Omer Kanat, executive director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project, called Abdulhakim’s father “a passionate patriot who instilled a resilient spirit within his children through his guidance.”

“Tragically, there have been additional losses within his family, with over 50 members falling victim to arrests by the Chinese government,” he said.

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