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Yusupjan Abidin

玉素甫江·阿布丁

650102196604014013

Age
55

Gender
M

Ethnicity
Uyghur

Profession
private business

Likely place of origin
Urumqi

Likely current location
Urumqi

Status
no news for over a year

When problems started
before 2017

Detention reason (suspected | official)
related to religion | "terrorism"

Health status
has problems

Lists

   

Locality
(residence)

Xincui Neighborhood, Dawan Subdistrict, Tianshan District, Urumqi
(乌鲁木齐市天山区大湾片区新翠社区)

2021-05-01

police tag(s): "stability-related focus person" (涉稳类重点人)

consult raw version see edited version

testifying party (* direct submission)

Testimony 1: Anonymous, as reported by AidET. (relation unclear)

Testimony 2|3: Mariye Muhemmed, originally from Atush but now residing in Boston, where she helps operate an Uyghur restaurant. (sister-in-law)

Testimony 4: Abduweli Ayup, a language activist, linguist, and writer, originally from Kashgar but now residing in Norway. (relation unclear)

Testimony 5: Abduweli Ayup, as reported by Maya Mitalipova. (relation unclear)

Testimony 6: Urumqi police records, as reported by Yael Grauer.

Testimony 7*: Xinjiang government records, as reported by Gene A. Bunin.

Testimony 8: Anonymous, as reported by Amnesty International. (relative) 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: 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

Update 

Name:    Description:    unverified verified    1 2 3 4 5    Add

about the victim

Yusupjan Abidin ("Abdul" on his Chinese ID) was a businessman, born in Atush but residing in Urumqi. He was also a professor at the Xinjiang Islamic Institute.

He is married, and has a son and two daughters.

Residential address: Apt. 1801, Entrance No. 1, Building No. 2, Milan Residential Area, Central Ring Road, Urumqi (乌鲁木齐市中环路米兰小区2号楼1单元1801),

ID address: Apt. 301, Entrance No. 3, Building No. 2, 119 Yan'an Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi (乌鲁木齐市天山区延安路119号2号楼3单元301号). Yusupjan Abidin (玉素甫江·阿布丁) (Chinese ID says "Abdul"), a businessman born in Atush. Lives in Urumqi's Central Ring Road, Milan neighborhood, Building 2, Entrance 1, Flat no. 1801 (乌鲁木齐市中环路米兰小区2号楼1单元1801). Address on ID: Urumqi's Tianshan District, Yanan Road 119, Building 2, Entrance 3, Flat no. 301 (乌鲁木齐市天山区延安路119号2号楼3单元301号).

Testimony 3: professor at XJ islamic institute.

Testimony 8: He is married, and has one son and two daughters. His wife reportedly spent two years in a concentration camp.

current location

[Presumably in Urumqi.] Presumably in Urumqi

Testimony 4: prison in Tumshuq [however, this has been checked and is not accurate].

chronology of detention(s)

According to Abduweli Ayup's information, he had previously been sentenced to 2 years in 2001. His relatives abroad report this as being an 18-month term in prison between 2000 and 2002, with him being tortured during this time (leading to a loss of an ear).

He was detained again in April 2017. April 2017

Testimony 4: held in camp for some time, then transferred to prison in Tumshuq [however, this has been checked and is not accurate].

Testimony 5: he had previously been sentenced to 2 years in 2001.

Testimony 8: The testifiers believe that he was previously sentenced to 18 months between 2000 and 2002. During his sentence, he was tortured, leading to the loss of an ear.

suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention

Abduweli Ayup states that it was because of his religious studies and Islamic background.

A police document lists him as being a "terrorist suspect" (涉恐人员). Testimony 4: because of his religious studies and Islamic background.

Testimony 7: A police document lists him as being a "terrorist suspect" (涉恐人员).

last reported status

No news since he was detained. In detention

how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation

It is not stated how the news of his detention reached the various sources abroad.

The corroborating information showing how he was marked by the police comes directly from Chinese police records. Testimony 1-4: Not stated.

additional information

Amnesty International case info: https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/#case-SR030

His wife was detained for two years in a concentration camp. Amnesty International case info (Testimony 8): https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/#case-SR030

relatives

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Abidin Ayup

Burhan Memet

Rozi Himit

relative (non-victim)

Elijan Mamut

relative (non-victim)

relative (non-victim)

Ismayil Memet

Reshide Memet

relative (non-victim)

Ibrahimjan Muhemmet

Hanzohre Musa

Hajimuhemmed Musa

Ayshem Abliz

Yusupjan Abidin

Mamut Abidin

Asiye Memet

Ghapparjan Memeteli

relative (non-victim)

relative (non-victim)

relative (non-victim)

relative (non-victim)

Memet Burhan

Sarigul Rozi

Abdukerim Abla

Mehrigul Abla

Abdugheni Abla

Abdusemi Abla

Mahmut Edat

Abdukerim Edat

Husen Mamut

Hesen Mamut

Ibrahim Mamut

Sabitjan Mantimin

Bilal Ghapparjan

relative (non-victim)

relative (non-victim)

Osmanjan Eli

Sadir Eli

relative (non-victim)

Abduweli Mijit

Aygul Eli

Ibrahimjan Niyaz

Enwerjan Eli

Kerim Osmanjan

supplementary materials

photo

Chinese ID

entry created on: 2019-07-08

entry last modified on: 2021-09-29

last update from testifier(s): 2021-05-01