Rozi is a Uyghur writer, literary critic, and historical researcher. Rozi was detained in October 2016 and formally arrested two months later for inciting separatism. Convicted in January 2018 in a sham trial, Rozi now serves a sentence of 15 years in prison for inciting subversion of state power for his chief editor role in compiling and editing Uyghur literature textbooks.
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Yalqun Rozi
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer, Scholar
Country:China/Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023