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Imprisoned Uighur activist Ilham Tohti becomes finalist for 2019 Sakharov Freedom of Thought prize

A prominent Uighur academic and outspoken activist is a finalist for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Ilham Tohti has been serving a life sentence for “inciting separatism” since 2014. Tohti is known for advocating for the human rights of Uighur Muslims and highlighting China’s oppression of the ethnic and religious minority. #China #Uighur #SakharovPrize

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