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Memet Hemdul

买买提·艾木都

652801198201086410

Age
39

Gender
M

Ethnicity
Uyghur

Profession
private business

Likely place of origin
Korla

Likely current location
---

Status
sentenced (15 years)

When problems started
Oct. 2017 - Dec. 2017

Detention reason (suspected | official)
related to going abroad | ---

Health status
---

Lists

 

Locality
(origin)

Shaqur Village, Lengger Township, Korla City, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture
(巴音郭楞蒙古自治州库尔勒市兰干乡夏库尔村)

2021-05-01

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testifying party (* direct submission)

Testimony 1: Omerjan Hemdul, as reported by Radio Free Asia Uyghur. (brother)

Testimony 2|3|4|6: Omerjan Hemdul, originally from Korla but now residing in Turkey. (brother)

Testimony 5: PRC consulate-embassy staff, a staff member at a People's Republic of China embassy or consulate.

Testimony 7: Omerjan Hemdul, as reported by Amnesty International. (brother)

Testimony 8*: Uyghur Hjelp, a Norway-based Uyghur advocacy and aid organization. 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

Memet Hemdul, a real-estate mogul and owner of Xinjiang Rozi Haji LTD and Korla Chilanbagh Property LTD. He had also started a medical tourism project in Ankara with his brother, Rozi, which was allegedly worth 100 million USD.

He is originally from the No. 2 Group in Shaqur Village, Lengger Township, Korla City, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture (库尔勒市兰干乡夏库尔村). He is a father of four. Memet Hemdul, a 37-year-old real estate mogul and owner of Xinjiang Rozi Haji Ltd. and Korla Chilanbagh Property Ltd. Originally from Shaqur village (夏库尔村), Lenger township (兰干乡), Korla city, Bayinguolin Mongol autonomous prefecture (Testimony 8: No. 2 Group).

Testimony 4: he's a father of four.

Testimony 7: In 2016, Memet and his brother Rozi started a medical tourism project in Ankara worth US$100 million. Prior to their detentions, they had invested US$5 million.

current location

[Unclear, as he has been sentenced.] Originally from Bayingolin, but current address/registration unclear.

chronology of detention(s)

Detained in November-December 2017, two months after his brother Rozi's arrest. December 2017, two months after his brother Rozi's arrest

Testimony 7: Memet was detained in November 2017

suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention

Making an investment in Turkey: he and his brother had invested 5 million USD into the medical tourism business there. Testimony 6: an investment he made in Turkey.

last reported status

Sentenced to 15 years.

[On March 24, 2020, a limit-consumption order was issued by the Korla City People's Court following the victim's not having paid 86400 RMB as ordered by the court on January 6, 2020. It is not completely clear what this means, however.] Testimony 3: sentenced to 15 years.

[On March 24, 2020, a limit consumption order was issued by the Korla City People's Court following the victim's not having paid 86400 RMB as ordered by the court on January 6, 2020. It is not completely clear what this means, however.]

Testimony 5: sentenced.

how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation

Omerjan heard of his brother's arrest from one of Memet's employees.

The confirmation of the PRC Mission in Turkey staff comes from an official source. Testimony 7: The testifier [presumably Omerjan] learnt that Memet had been taken to a concentration camp in Korla from one of Memet's employees. That employee cut off contact with the testifier shortly afterwards.

additional information

RFA coverage:
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/moguls-arrests-09042019163052.html
https://www.rfa.org/uyghur/xewerler/uyghur-karxanichi-08212019171539.html
https://www.rfa.org/uyghur/xewerler/uyghurda-tutqun-02142020184252.html

Amnesty International case info: https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/#case-SR068

His (electric bike market) company in Korla: http://archive.is/tvp4V Source for Testimony 1:

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/moguls-arrests-09042019163052.html
https://www.rfa.org/uyghur/xewerler/uyghur-karxanichi-08212019171539.html

RFA story including the Chinese official confirmation (Testimony 5):
https://www.rfa.org/uyghur/xewerler/uyghurda-tutqun-02142020184252.html

His (electric bike market) company in Korla: http://archive.is/tvp4V

Amnesty International case info (Testimony 7): https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/#case-SR068

relatives

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Hernisahan Semet

Ablimit Ziyawudun

Horigul Barat

Zeynigul Hemdul

Hawagul Hemdul

Rozi Hemdul

Memet Hemdul

relative (non-victim)

relative (non-victim)

Muhemmettahir Ablimit

Zahide Omer

Zeripe Omer

supplementary materials

photo (1)

Chinese passport

photo (2)

real-estate company listing

photo (3)

judgment enforcement record

limit-consumption order

entry created on: 2019-10-08

entry last modified on: 2021-10-29

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