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Muhemmetimin Abdulla
Muhemmetimin Abdulla
Age
20-80
Gender
M
Ethnicity
Uyghur
Profession
private business
Likely place of origin
Likely current location
Urumqi
Status
sentenced (2018, 15 y)
When problems started
---
Detention reason (suspected | official)
related to going abroad | ---
Health status
---
Lists
Local media coverage  From prolonged detention to prison 
Locality
(residence)
2020-03-20

testifying party

Elnur Sidiq, as reported by Radio Free Asia Uyghur. (wife)

about the victim

His name is Muhammetimin Abdulla. He is the builder and director of Xinjiang Tangnuri International Trade Ltd.

Recent residence: Urumqi (specifically, an area under the jurisdiction of the Nanguan Police Station).

current location

in a prison in Urumchi.

chronology of detention(s)

The testifier last talked to the victim in March 2017; Then they totally lost contact.
The victim was reportedly detained in 2017 (not clear in which month the victim was detained as there are different news about it);
The victim was sentenced for 15 years in prison in 2018.

suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention

Reportedly going abroad and sending money to his family abroad.

last reported status

in prison.

how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation

through a friend in Ankara who has contact with a national security police in Urumchi. The police sent a message about the victim's detention and imprisonment.

additional information

According to the testifier, four of the victim's uncles and two brothers of him were also detained in camps.
One of the uncles was reportedly released.
Their names are Bahuwudun Hajim, Ablet Hajim, Ablimit Hajim, Omer and Imin Qarim. All of them live in Atbazir in Hoten City.

RFA coverage: https://www.rfa.org/uyghur/xewerler/uyghur-karxana-03192020182150.html


entry created on: 2020-12-08

entry last modified on: 2021-04-03

last update from testifier(s): 2020-03-20