This Chinese citizen got a life sentence for "separatism" in China.
The Persecution of Ilham Tohti
China courts more Uighur violence by sentencing a moderate critic to life in prison.
The life sentence for Ilham Tohti, one of the few moderate Uighur voices within China, is shocking, even for a communist regime. On Tuesday, a court in Urumqi found the economics professor guilty of separatism and stripped him of all assets—a punishment that will inflict extra hardship on his family.
Mr. Ilham is no separatist. He has always stressed that Xinjiang should remain part of China and promoted greater understanding between Han Chinese and Uighurs. The prosecutor used these statements to suggest that Mr. Ilham led a double life. But the only evidence presented to support the charges was his criticism of Beijing's policies in Xinjiang.
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