According to local police in Atush, Xinjiang, Uyghur author and schoolteacher Setiwaldi Kerim was arrested in 2017 for “promoting separatism” in his books. Uyghur activist Abdulwedi Ayup claims that Kerim’s detention is likely due to his Uyghur literature textbook project during the 19990s ans 2000s. Kerim was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
Setiwaldi Kerim
Is case active: Yes
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2024