Haji Mirzahid Kerimi

Is case active: Yes

Designation:Editor, Literary writer, Poet
Country:China/Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Custodial/Wrongful Death
Years active:2020, 2021

Kerimi, former Kashgar Publishing House staff, was arrested and detained for his role in publishing books deemed “problematic” for their “improper” political content, and was handed an 11-year sentence. He died on January 9, 2021 while serving his sentence.