Imin, a student of Ilham Tohti, was arrested for his involvement with Tohti’s website Uyghurbiz, which aimed to promote understanding between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. In a secret trial in 2014, he was sentenced to 25 years for “forming a mafia group.” He has been held incommunicado since 2018. Although recent reports suggest he may have been released in 2023, these claims remain unconfirmed, and his current status is unclear.