Ilham Memetjan studied abroad in Egypt.Ilham Memetjan was an Uyghur man born in 1990. He studied abroad in Egypt and died in a concentration camp at the end of 2017 upon returning home.
current location
[Presumably in Kizilsu, as that is where his family appears to be from.][Presumably in Kizilsu, as that is where the family appears to be from.]
chronology of detention(s)
Ilham returned to Xinjiang in 2016 to protect his parents, who were reportedly being used as hostages by the authorities, and was detained.
He died in a concentration camp at the end of 2017.Detained in 2016 upon returning to Xinjiang to save his parents, who were reportedly taken hostage.
suspected and/or official reason(s) for detention
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last reported status
Deceased.Deceased. Ilham Memetjan died in detention at a concentration camp at the end of 2017.
how testifier(s) learned of victim's situation
Not stated.Unclear.
additional information
Ilham reportedly stayed away from Uyghur-related activities while studying in Egypt for fear of being accused [of separatism/terrorism] when he returned home.
