testifying party (submitted by third party)

Hediche Tursun, she is a housewife currently living in Istanbul.

victim's relation to testifier

younger brother

about the victim

Nurmuhammet Tursun. He was detained 8 years ago and sentenced for 7 years because of political reasons. He was placed in Urumqi NO.4 prison. He died in prison after 4 years being in prison and his body returned to his family.

current location

Ghulja (body); Urumqi (place of death)

chronology of detention(s)

8 years ago (around late 2010 )

suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention

political reasons

last reported status

died in prison

how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation

unclear

additional information

No information about his wife and children

[There is a high likelihood of him having been subjected to forced labor at the Xinjiang No. 4 Prison, as the Wenguang Cement Plant (文光水泥厂) used to operate out of there prior to 2016.]

relatives

places of detention

Xinjiang No. 4 Prison

supplementary materials

entry created on: 2019-06-29

entry last modified on: 2021-12-08

last update from testifier(s): 2014-12-30