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testifying party

Testimony 1|3: Gulpash Bekinur, a citizen of Kazakhstan as of 2014. (sister-in-law)

Testimony 2: Unknown, but with a verified identity. (mother-in-law)

Testimony 4: Lazzat Belqozha, as reported by Qazaq Uni.

Testimony 5: Orazali Imatai, born in 1974, resides in Kazakhstan. (relation unclear)

Testimony 6: Bekinur Naqysbek, as reported by Radio Free Asia Mandarin. (father-in-law)

Testimony 7|10: Gulzira Qalel, a resident of Kazakhstan. (aunt)

Testimony 8: Kenzhegul Alqaq, born in 1970, is now a Kazakhstan citizen. (from same town/region)

Testimony 9: Anuar Ardaq, born in 1985, is a Kazakhstan citizen. (brother-in-law)

Testimony 11: Rights Protection Network (维权网), as reported by Radio Free Asia Mandarin. Testimony 1: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 2: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 3: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 4: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 5: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 6: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 7: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 8: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 9: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 10: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 11: father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband direct third-party
Testimony 12: add father daughter brother sister son mother grandfather grandmother grandson granddaughter uncle aunt nephew niece brother-in-law sister-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law son-in-law daughter-in-law cousin friend colleague former student relative relation unclear from same town/region n/a husband wife the victim lawyer child friends, family, and students great-nephew great-niece former schoolmate cousin once removed friend of relative boyfriend girlfriend friend of friend aunt-in-law acquaintance judge cousin-in-law nephew-in-law niece-in-law uncle-in-law former neighbor stepbrother stepsister stepfather stepmother stepdaughter stepson neighbor of relative detained together former teacher relative of friend relative of teacher sibling grandchild cousin twice removed trial attendee ex-wife great-uncle great-aunt in-law grandmother-in-law grandfather-in-law great-grandmother great-grandfather half-brother half-sister ex-husband add add direct third-party

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about the victim

Nurzhaqyp Auelbek worked as an imam at the Dongmali (Dong Mehelle) Mosque in Mongolkure County, and was also a member of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress in Mongolkure.

Address: 48 Sulysai Street, Aqdala Township, Mongolkure County (昭苏县阿克达拉乡苏鲁塞路48号). Nurzhaqyp Auelbek. Worked as an imam at the Dongmali Mosque in the Zhaosu Municipality. Was a member of the Standing Committee of People’s Congress in Zhaosu County.

He's a father of two.

Address: 48 Sulusai Street, Akdala township, Mungulkure county; 昭苏县阿克达拉乡苏鲁塞路48号.

current location

Gaoquan Prison (高泉监狱) in Wusu. Testimony 11: in Gaoquan Prison (高泉监狱) in Wusu.

chronology of detention(s)

Nurzhaqyp was first detained on August 4, 2017 according to the majority of testimonies. His father-in-law states that he was first sent to a re-education camp and was later sentenced to prison.

In 2020, it was reported by the Rights Protection Network that he had formally been sentenced to 25 years on March 4, 2020. Testimony 1: arrested in September 2017 and sentenced to 11 years in prison

Testimony 2: August 4, 2017 (sentenced to 10 years)

Testimony 4: August 4, 2017 (sentenced to 11 years)

RFA report: First sent to re-education amp on August 4, 2017. According to his father-in-law Bekinur, he was later sentenced to 18 or 25 years.

Testimony 7: detained in July 2017 and given a 25-year prison term.

Testimony 11: formally sentenced on March 4, 2020.

suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention

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last reported status

Serving a prison sentence. In a prison, presumably.

how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation

Not stated. Unclear

additional information

Tileutai Orazali and Quanysh, imams who worked at the same mosque as the victim, were also arrested.

According to the victim's aunt, Nurzhaqyp's father, Auelbek Alimzhan, and mother, Gulsharuan Qalen, have both developed heart problems after their son's detention.

Radio Free Asia coverage:
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ql1-09092019064214.html
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/3-06102020113656.html

This victim is included in the lists of detained individuals in Mongolkure County, provided to Qazaq Uni by Lazzat Belqozha (https://qazaquni.kz/2018/09/28/90575.html) and also available at:
https://shahit.biz/supp/list_005.pdf
https://shahit.biz/supp/list_006.pdf Testimony 4: this victim is included in the lists of Zhaosu victims provided to Qazaq Uni (https://qazaquni.kz/2018/09/28/90575.html) by Lezzat Belqozha, also available at: https://shahit.biz/supp/list_005.pdf and https://shahit.biz/supp/list_006.pdf

Has two sons, no information known about them after arrest.

Three imams who had been working in the same mosque (Nurzhaqyp Auelbek, Tileutai Orazali and Quanysh), were arrested.

According to the victims list at https://shahit.biz/supp/list_006.pdf, his family members have been detained also.

RFA coverage (Testimony 6): https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ql1-09092019064214.html

Testimony 10: his father Auelbek Alimzhan and mother Gulsharuan Qalen have developed heart problems after their son's detention

Testimony 11: https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/3-06102020113656.html

relatives

supplementary materials

entry created on: 2018-10-30

entry last modified on: 2021-03-05

last update from testifier(s): 2020-09-29