Testimony 1: Mehmut Enwer, originally came to Australia as a refugee in 2005, now an Australian citizen. (cousin)
Testimony 2: Adile Sadir, now living in Boston, where she is the owner of an Uyghur restaurant. She obtained a bachelor's degree from UMass Boston. (niece)
Testimony 3: Mariye Muhemmed, originally from Atush but now residing in Boston, where she helps operate an Uyghur restaurant. (sister)
Testimony 4*: Anonymous, as reported by AidET. (relation unclear)
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Testimony 5:
Reshide Memet is a mother of four.Reshide Memet (热西旦.麦麦提), a housewife and a mother of four from Atush city.
current location
[Presumably in Kizilsu.][Presumably in Atush.]
chronology of detention(s)
She was arrested at her home in October 2017, and sent to a concentration camp. There, her health deteriorated and she was transferred to a hospital for surgery. She was then taken back to the camp, despite being in a poor medical state.Testimony 3: October 2017.
Testimony 4: arrested at her home in October 2017.
suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention
Unclear.Unclear.
last reported status
In camp.
She is said to be in poor health.Testimony 2: concentration camp
Testimony 4: Sent to re-education camp. There her health condition got worse and she was transferred to a hospital for surgery. After that, she was taken back to the camp in a poor medical state.
how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation
Mehmut learned about her detention from relatives in Kazakhstan.
It is not stated how the anonymous testifier learned about her hospitalization.Testimony 1: From relatives in Kazakhstan.
Testimony 4: not stated.
additional information
Radio Free Asia coverage: https://www.rfa.org/uyghur/xewerler/lager-guwahliq-03282019165430.htmlTestimony 1: Mahmut has not been in contact with his relatives in Xinjiang for two years now, after they told him not to contact them for their safety. He claims to have developed significant psychological and emotional pain, which has affected his capacity to work.
