Testimony 1|3: Abduhaliq Eziz, a resident of Turkey. (brother)
Testimony 2: Local government employee, as reported by Radio Free Asia Uyghur. (from same town/region)
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Testimony 4:
Abdubaqi Eziz is an underage boy whose parents lived in Kashgar City.Abdubaqi Eziz is an underage boy whose parents lived in Kashgar City.
Testimony 3: 4 years old (as of September 2020).
current location
[Presumably in Kashgar.][Presumably in Kashgar.]
chronology of detention(s)
His father was arrested and sentenced at some point in 2017-2018, or maybe even earlier. His mother was taken to camp around April 2017, and later sentenced as well.His father was arrested and sentenced at some point in 2017-2018, or maybe even earlier. His mother was taken to camp around April 2017, and later sentenced as well.
suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention
[His current circumstances are the result of both of his parents being detained.][His current circumstances are the result of both of his parents being detained.]
last reported status
Unclear. The testifier has had no news of his situation.Unclear. The testifier has had no news of his situation.
how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation
The testifier heard of the parents' arrest from an unspecified source in February 2020 (his mother also told him, in April 2017, that the authorities were getting ready to take her to "study").
The cadre from the legal affairs office who spoke to Radio Free Asia would presumably have more direct knowledge of the victim's parents' situation.The testifier heard of the parents' arrest from an unspecified source in February 2020 (his mother also told him, in April 2017, that the authorities were getting ready to take her to "study").
Testimony 2: Radio Free Asia was able to confirm the detentions through phone calls to the region (by talking to a cadre from the local legal affairs office).
-@AbduhalikAziz: "#DoğuTürkistan'daki ailemden 4 yıldır haber alamıyordum. 10 ay önce, benim Türkiye'de olduğum nedeniyle babamın 8, annemin 6 yıllık hapse çarptırıldığın öğrendim. 4,5 yaşındaki kardeşimin durumunu öğrenemedim. #Ailemeözgürlük istiyorum."pic.twitter.com/vbdhTGChP0