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Ilham Tohti

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Also known as Ilham Toxti, 1969-, Ilham Tohti, 1969-, Toxti, Ilham, 1969-

Uyghur economist and Human Rights activist

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Ilham Tohti is an author born on October 25, 1969. The individual is identified as female and associated with the area of Queensbridge. Tohti has published works including *Hapisteki lider İlham Tohti* and *We Uyghurs Have No Say*. Records indicate a total of five works, with two specifically listed in author catalogs. The subject is referenced by 97 other encyclopedia articles.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1969
Works
2

Top works

  • Hapisteki lider İlham Tohti
  • We Uyghurs Have No Say

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Queensbridge

Discography

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Key facts

Born
( 1969-10-25 ) October 25, 1969 (age 56) , Artush , Xinjiang , China
Alma mater
Northeast Normal University (BA), Minzu University of China (MA)
Occupations
University Lecturer, Economist, Blogger
Known for
Critique of the Chinese Communist Party policies in Xinjiang , repression of the Uyghur ethnic minority in China
Criminal charge
Offence of "splitting the state" Separatism
Criminal penalty
Life sentence
Spouse
Guzailai Nu'er(China)
Children
Jewher Ilham (United States)
Awards
Freedom Award (2019) Sakharov Prize (2019) Václav Havel Human Rights Prize (2019)

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Encyclopedic overview

Ilham Tohti (Uyghur: ئىلھام توختى; Chinese: 伊力哈木·土赫提; pinyin: Yīlìhāmù Tǔhètí; born October 25, 1969) is a Uyghur economist currently serving a life sentence in China, on separatism-related charges. He is a vocal advocate for the implementation of regional autonomy laws in China. In 2006 he founded Uyghur Online, a website that discusses Uyghur issues, and is known for his research on Uyghur-Han relations. Ilham was summoned from his Beijing home and detained shortly after the July 2009 Ürümqi riots for his criticism of the Chinese government's policies toward Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Ilham was released on August 23 after international pressure and condemnation. He was arrested again in January 2014 and imprisoned after a two-day trial. Ilham has received the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award (2014), the Martin Ennals Award (2016), the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize (2019), and the Sakharov Prize (2019). Ilham is viewed as a moderate and believes that Xinjiang should be granted autonomy according to democratic principles.

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