Uyghur cultural repression

Global Outcry Over Imprisoned Uyghur Musician Yashar’s Health Crisis

The case of Yashar (Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti), a 26-year-old Uyghur songwriter and musician imprisoned in China’s Xinjiang region, has triggered global condemnation. Yashar, known for his music celebrating Uyghur culture, is serving a three-year sentence for alleged “promoting extremism” and “possessing extremist materials.” Health Crisis in Prison Yashar suffers from chronic...