Imam Rozi was a tannery owner and philanthropist from Ghulja, his family doing business with Central Asia. In 2018, at 75 years of age, he was arrested and sent to camp, with relatives saying that he was put on trial the year after.

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testifying party (* direct submission)

Testimony 1*|2*|3*|6*: Anonymous, as reported by Gene A. Bunin.

Testimony 4: Sanam Chirbekova, a citizen of Kazakhstan. (relative)

Testimony 5: Imanem Imam, originally from Ghulja but now residing abroad. (daughter) 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: 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

Imam Rozi was a well-known businessman and owned a tannery ("tire zawuti") employing about 100 people. He and his sons did business with Central Asia and he was also a religious figure and philanthropist, having covered the costs of building a big mosque in their neighborhood. He was a member of the CPPCC in Ghulja.

Address: 99 Yengihayat Road, Ghulja City, Xinjiang (新疆伊宁市英阿亚提路99号) Imam Rozi (依马木·肉孜) helped run a traditional crafts workshop that employed about ten people and exported its products to countries in Central Asia. He also owned a tannery ("tire zawuti").

Address: 99 Yingihayat Road, Ghulja City, Xinjiang (新疆伊宁市英阿亚提路99号)

[from his daughter, Imanem Imam (Testimony 5): he was taken in the end of July 2018 and sentenced for 9 years; his property was confiscated; he was a religious figure in the neighborhood; He built the big mosque in the neighborhood, covered all the costs. He owned a tannery, about 100 people worked in the factory. He is also a philanthropist; He and his sons were awarded many times by the government and sent to Beijing. He was also a member of CPPCC in Ghulja. The testifier recently learnt that his father's health is not very good, he cannot handle most of his daily things, even has difficulties eating.]

current location

Believed to be in Ghulja City. Believed to be in the "Boz" camp in Ghulja.

chronology of detention(s)

Detained in September 2018, after which he was believed to be held in the "Boz camp" in Ghulja [Ghulja City Pre-Trial Detention Center]. On July 21, 2019, his relatives said that he was set to be tried and given a prison sentence in the coming days. On October 2, 2019, a childhood friend of his sons said that he was soon to be sentenced to 9 years.

Speaking on an Uyghur TV program, his daughter, Imanem, said that he was taken in July 2018 (rather than September), and sentenced to 9 years [however, this slightly conflicts with what Imam's relatives in Kazakhstan have said]. September 2018. On July 21, 2019, his relatives told me (Testimony 2) that he was set to be tried and given a prison sentence in the coming days.

Testimony 6: On October 2, 2019, a childhood friend of his sons said that he was soon to be sentenced to 9 years.

suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention

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last reported status

In some form of detention, awaiting sentencing, so current status unclear.

According to his daughter, Imanem, he is suffering from health issues and has difficulties eating. In concentration camp.

[July 27, 2019 (Testimony 3): sentencing may have been put off, current status unclear.]

how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation

From contacts in the region. Someone managed to get his ID photo and explained his situation to an acquaintance of mine, who then asked me to publicize his case.

additional information

His two sons were also taken to camps before him. His two sons were also taken to camps before him.

relatives

places of detention

Ghulja City Detention Center

supplementary materials

entry created on: 2019-06-22

entry last modified on: 2020-04-10

last update from testifier(s): 2019-12-22