Miradil Ablet, an IT graduate from Xinjiang University and a father of two, was arrested by Kashgar police in August 2017. Eventually he was put on trial and sentenced, allegedly pleading guilty to the charges against him.

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testifying party

Testimony 1|2|5: Mir'ehmet Ablet, a Dutch citizen of Uyghur descent. (brother)

Testimony 3: Mir'ehmet Ablet, as reported by Yahoo News. (brother)

Testimony 4: Mirkamil Ablet, originally from Kashgar but now a resident of Canada. (brother)

Testimony 6: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands' ministry responsible for foreign relations, foreign policy, international development, and international trade, among other matters.

Testimony 7: Mir'ehmet Ablet, as reported by Amnesty International. (brother) 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: 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

Miradil Ablet is an IT graduate from Xinjiang University in Urumqi, and a father of two. He worked at a telecommunications office.

Address: Apt. 221, Entrance No. 2, Building 14, Yard No. 1, Saghlamliq Road, Kashgar City, Xinjiang (新疆喀什市萨格拉木路1号院14号楼2单元221号). Miradil Ablet (Mieradili Abulaiti) is an Uyghur man who was born on 21 Jan 1981. He is the father of two children and an IT graduate from Xinjiang University in Urumqi. His Chinese ID number is 650102198101214530 and he has no criminal record.

Testimony 7: Miradil worked at a telecommunications office.

current location

[Unclear, as sentenced.] ---

chronology of detention(s)

Miradil was taken away by Chinese police in Kashgar in August 2017 (from his parents' home). At some point later, he was put on trial and sentenced, allegedly pleading guilty. Taken away by Chinese police in Kashgar in August 2017. (Testimony 7: Miradil's August 2017 arrest occurred at his parents' home in Kashgar.)

Testimony 6: at one point he was put on trial, where he allegedly pleaded guilty.

suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention

According to Mir'ehmet, his older brother left China to study in Canada, where he then settled [dates unknown], refusing requests by the Chinese government to return to China. The victim's family believes that this is the reason for Miradil's arrest and subsequent detention. Testimony 3: The testifier's older brother left China to study in Canada, where he then settled (dates unknown). The testifier's older brother refused requests by the Chinese government to return to China. The victim's family believes that this is the reason for the victim's arrest and subsequent detention.

last reported status

Sentenced.

Approximately two years ago [as of July 2020], the parents of the victim reportedly communicated with Miradil through unknown means while he was "in prison". The victim was reportedly unwell, both physically and psychologically. Testimony 1-2: Disappeared.

Testimony 3: The testifier's older brother in Canada heard from friends that the victim is still either in prison or in a concentration camp.

Testimony 6: sentenced.

how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation

The victim's brothers learned about his detention from friends.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs obtained the news that Miradil was sentenced directly from the Chinese embassy. Testimony 3: from friends.

Testimony 3: Approximately two years ago, the parents of the victim reportedly communicated with the victim via unspecified means whilst he was [quote] "in prison". The victim was reportedly unwell, both physically and psychologically.

additional information

Mir'ehmet says that he believes his father passed away in January 2020.

Mir'ehmet mentions hearing from his "contact" that his mother has been begging that he stop his activism (despite them not having any direct contact).

Yahoo! News coverage: https://au.news.yahoo.com/mans-desperate-search-for-brother-disappeared-chinese-uyghur-camps-104113702.html

Amnesty International case info: https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/#case-SR035 Yahoo! News coverage (Testimony 3): https://au.news.yahoo.com/mans-desperate-search-for-brother-disappeared-chinese-uyghur-camps-104113702.html

Testimony 3: The testifier says that he believes his father passed away in January 2020.

Testimony 5: Mir'ehmet mentions hearing from his "contact" that his mother has been begging that he stop his activism.

Amnesty International case info (Testimony 7): https://xinjiang.amnesty.org/#case-SR035

official communication(s)

Source: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Dear Mirehmet Ablet,

We share your concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and your feeling of helplessness over the lack of news about your brother.

Recently we have made several inquiries about your brother's situation. I have been informed by the Chinese Embassy that your brother has been convicted of criminal offenses, pleaded guilty, and that his trial was fair. Unfortunately, we have not received more details from the embassy.

The Netherlands continues to stand up for the human rights of Uyghurs in China both bilaterally and in an EU and UN context. We also draw attention to the impact this has on the Uyghur diaspora. I would therefore like to hear from you if you would like us to make another attempt to find out more information about your brother's case.

I wish you and your family the best of luck.

Yours sincerely,

[redacted]
Deputy Director, Asia and Oceania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Rijnstraat 8 | 2515 XP | Den Haag
Postbus 20061 | 2500 EB | Den Haag

supplementary materials

entry created on: 2020-07-18

entry last modified on: 2021-09-29

last update from testifier(s): 2021-05-12