Exmet Momin Tarimi

Uyghur writer and scholar Exmet Momin Tarimi was pursuing a Ph.D. in history at Nanjing University. In December 2017, he disappeared following disagreements with his advisor over his research on Yaqup Beg and self-governance in East Turkistan/Xinjiang. He had published over 70 academic articles and several books, served as an editor at Xinjiang People’s Press, and was also a noted calligrapher. One of his translated works was banned shortly after publication.