Uighur Times, November 15, 2018

(Last updated on November 14th 2018)

Khalmurat Ghopur, (M) Former rector of Xinjiang Medical University, head of XUAR Medical Oversight Bureau, physician, PhD
Abbas Es’et, (M) Instructor at Xinjiang Medical University, physician, PhD
Nurmemet, (M) Head of Uyghur Traditional Medicine Dept., Xinjiang Medical University
Enwer Tokhti, (M) Instructor at Uyghur Traditional Medicine Dept., Xinjiang Medical University
Alim Pettar, (M) Instructor at Xinjiang Medical University, physician, PhD
Perhat Bekhti, (M) Vice Rector of hospital attached to Xinjiang Medical University
Erkin Abdurehim (Oghuz), (M) Professor, Kashgar University, retired
Metréhim Haji, (M) Professor, Kashgar University
Enwer Isma’il, (M) Associate Professor, Kashgar University
Enwer Qadir, (M ) Associate Professor, Kashgar University
Gülnaz Obul, (F) Professor, Kashgar University
Erkin Ömer, (M) Professor, Kashgar University, school principal
Mukhter Abdughopur, (M)Instructor, Kashgar University
Qurban Osman, (M) Instructor, Kashgar University
Ablajan Abduwaqi, (M) Professor, Kashgar University; chair, Mathematics Department
Rahile Dawut, (F) Professor, Xinjiang University; PhD
Arslan Abdulla, (M) Former dean, Philology Institute, Xinjiang University; Professor; Head of XUARPeople’s Government Cultural Advisors’ Office
Abdukérim Rahman, (M) Professor, Xinjiang University
Gheyretjan Osman, (M) Professor, Xinjiang University
Tashpolat Téyip, (M) Professor, Xinjiang University; school principal
Alim Ehet, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang University; Developer of UyghurSoft software suite
Dilmurat Tursun, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Batur Eysa, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Rehim Rehmitulla, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Erkin Imirbaqi, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Nurbiye Yadikar, (F) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Nebijan Hebibulla, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Asiye Muhemmedsalih, (F) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Abdusalam Ablimit, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang University
Abdubesir Shükri, (M) Professor, Xinjiang Normal University; Dean, Philology Institute, Xinjiang Normal University
31.  Abduqadir Jalalidin, (M) Professor, Xinjiang Normal University; poet, husband of Jemile Saqi

Jemile Saqi, (F) Instructor, Xinjiang Education Institute, PhD; wife of Abduqadir Jalalidin
Yunus Ebeydulla , (M) Professor, Xinjiang Normal University
Ababekri Abdureshit, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang Normal University, PhD
Nur’eli Shahyaqup, (M) Instructor, Xinjiang Normal University, PhD
Nurmuhemmet Ömer (Uchqun), (M) Instructor, Xinjiang Normal University, PhD
Abdurazaq Sayim, (M) Vice Head of Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; senior researcher
Küresh Tahir, (M) Researcher, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; son of Tahir Talip
Ablikim Hesen, (M) Head of Uyghur Department and senior editor, Xinjiang Youth Press; poet
40. Chimen’gül Awut, (F) Senior editor, Kashgar Uyghur Publishers; poet

Abduqeyum Tewekkul, (M) Physician, Kashgar Prefectural People’s Hospital
Enwer Abdukérim, (M0 Physician, Kashgar Prefectural People’s Hospital
Memet’éli Abdurehim, (M ) Former head of XUAR Language Committee, retired
Tahir Himit, (M) Researcher, XUAR Language Committee
Alimjan, (M) Researcher, XUAR Language Committee
Na’iljan Turghan, (M) Researcher, XUAR Language Committee
Abbas Muniyaz, (M) Professional writer, XUAR Writers’ Association
Perhat Tursun, (M) Researcher, XUAR People’s Arts Center; PhD; writer, poet
Tahir Talip, (M) Senior editor, “Kashgar Daily,” poet; father of Küresh Tahir, Ilham Tahir and Méhrigül Tahir
Ilham Tahir, (M) Teacher (fired), middle school attached to Kashgar Normal University; son of Tahir Talip
Niyaz Imin, (M) Former teacher, Kucha County #1 Middle School
Ekrem Islam, (M) Vice Principal, Sanji City #3 Middle School
Nijat Sopi, (M) Professor, Ili Teachers College; PhD; chair, Literature Dept
Barat, (M) Former rector, Hotan Teachers College [Dazhuan]
Abdurakhman Ebey, (M) Former chief, former senior editor, Xinjiang People’s Press
Ekhmetjan Mömin (Tarimi), (M) Senior editor, Xinjiang People’s Press
Yalqun Rozi, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press, retired for health reasons; literary and social critic
Qadir Arslan, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press
Mahibeder Mekhmut, (F) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press
Ayshem Peyzulla, (F) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press
Tahir Nasir, (M) Former head, former assistant head editor, Xinjiang Education Press; XUAR People’s Government education inspector
Wahitjan Osman, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press, poet
Erkin Muhemmet, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press
Ekber Sirajidin, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press
Yasin Zilal, (M) Head editor, “Tarim” Journal; poet
Mekhmutjan Sidiq, (M) Director, Xinjiang Television Station
Ekhmetjan Metrozi, (M) Technician, Xinjiang Television Station
Qurban Mamut, (M) Former head editor, former senior editor, “Xinjiang Culture” Journal
Qeyum Muhemmet, (M) Associate Professor, Xinjiang Art Institute; actor; host ; husband of Aynur Tash
Aynur Tash, (F) Report, Ürümchi People’s Radio Station, retired for health reasons; wife of Qéyum Muhemmet
Ablimit, (M) Independent researcher of Uyghur classical literature; PhD
Ablet Abdurishit (Berqi), (M) Associate Professor, Xinjiang Education Institute; PhD; poet
Sajide Tursun, (F ) Postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious Diversity in Gottingen, Germany
Kamil Metréhim, (M) Chair, Pedagogical Institute, Ürümchi Vocational University; professor
Dilraba Kamil, (F) Instructor, Ürümchi #92 Middle School
Arzugül Tashpolat, (F) Lecturer, Xinjiang Engineering Institute; Arrested together with husband Ekrem Tursun
Tursunjan Hézim, (M) Instructor, Aqsu #1 Middle School
Abbas Burhan, (M) Researcher, XUAR Education Department; Vice Principal, Ürümchi City #10 Elementary School
Ablimit Ablikim, (M) MA student, Shanghai Arts Institute
Ablet Shemsi, (M) Instructor, Kucha County Ishkhala Village Middle School
Adil Tursun, (M) Vice Principal, senior teacher, Kashgar Old City County #1 Middle School; National-Level Expert
Arzugül Abdurehim, (F) Received MA in Japan
Zulpiqar Barat (Özbash), (M) Former instructor, Xinjiang University; PhD
Azat Sultan, (M) Chair, XUAR Literature and Arts Union; Chair, Xinjiang Writers Association; Professor; Literature expert
Idris Nurulla, (M0 Independent translator, poet
Shahip Abdusalam (Nurbeg), (M) Instructor, Kelpin County #1 Middle School; poet
Qasimjan Osman (Ghazi), (M) Civil servant, Peyzawat County Party Committee Propaganda Department; poet
Zohre Niyaz (Sayramiye), (F) Instructor, Bay County Sayram Village Middle School; poet
Muhemmedsalih Hajim, (M) Researcher, Nationalities Research Institute, Xinjiang Social Science
Academy, retired; translator of the Quran into Uyghur; religious scholar and translator; died at age 84 in a camp; father of Nezire Muhemmedsalih

Adiljan Tuniyaz, (M) Former reporter, Xinjiang People’s Radio Station; poet; husband of Nezire Muhemmedsalih
Nezire Muhemmedsalih, (F) Independent writer; wife of Adiljan Tuniyaz; daughter of Muhemmedsalih Hajim
Ilham Weli, (M) Chair, senior editor, “Xinjiang Gazette” Uyghur Editorial Department
Mirkamil Ablimit, (M) Vice Chair, senior editor, “Xinjiang Gazette” Uyghur Editorial Department
Memtimin Obul, (M) Editor, “Xinjiang Gazette” Uyghur Editorial Department
Jür’et Haji, (M) Editor, “Xinjiang Gazette” Uyghur Editorial Department
Erkin Tursun, (M) Editor, director, Ili Television Station
Abduréhim Abdulla, (M) Senior editor, Xinjiang Audiovisual Press; poet
Es’et Éziz, (M) Chief, Ürümchi People’s Radio Station Uyghur Editorial Department
Alim Yawa, (M) Former instructor, Peyzawat County Güllük Village Middle School; poet
Enwer Qutluq (Nezeri), (M) Editor, Xinjiang Television Station; poet
Khalmurat Eysajan, (M) Instructor, Ili Pedagogical Institute
Zulpiqar Köresh, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Television Station; singer
Turdi Tuniyaz, (M) Former Principal, Ürümchi City Experimental Middle School
Ömerjan Nuri, (M) Instructor, Hotan Teachers College [Dazhuan]
Qeyser Qéyum, (M) Editor in Chief, “Literary Translations” Journal Committed suicide. Jumped off eighth floor of his office building after a police summons rather than face probable detention in the camps.
Abduqadir Jüme, (M) Independent translator, poet
Mirzahit Kérimi, (M) Former editor (retired), Kashgar Uyghur Press; writer
Nijad Memtimin, (M) Employee, Kashgar Prefectural Government Information Office; photographer
Mutellipjan Memtimin, (M) Owner, “Kashgar White Steed Photo Studio”; photographer
Mukhtar Rozi, (M) Computer expert; programmer
Mehmutjan Khoja (Ümidwar), (M) Editor, “Xinjiang Youth” Journal; poet
Méhrigül Tahir, (F) Instructor, Kashgar Preschool Teachers Training School;daughter of Tahir Talip
Nijat Ablimit, (M) Instructor, Kashgar University
Dilshat Perhat (Ataman), (M) Founder, “Diyarim” Website
Khalide Isra’il, (F) Editor, “Xinjiang Gazette,” retired; writer
Ablajan Siyit, (M) Vice head editor, senior editor, Kashgar Uyghur Press
Osman Zunun, (M) Former head editor, senior editor, Kashgar Uyghur Press, retired
Abliz Ömer, (M) Former head editor, senior editor, Kashgar Uyghur Press, retired
Dilmurat Ghopur, (M) Vice Rector, Xinjiang University
Gheyret Abdurahman, (M) Researcher, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; Vice Head, Language Institute, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy
Abduqéyum Mijit, (M) Researcher, National Culture Research Institute, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy
Abduréhim Rahman, (M) Associate Professor, Xinjiang University; PhD; husband of Ruqiye Osman
Ruqiye Osman, (F) Administrator, Xinjiang University Library; wife of Abduréhim Rahman
Gülbahar Éziz, (F) Civil servant, XUAR Prison Administration Office; psychology counselor;lawyer
Supplement: imprisoned intellectuals from other minority nationalities of Xinjiang

Qabilqan Sadiq, (M) Editor, Xinjiang Education Press; Kyrgyz
Esqer Junus, (M) Researcher, Xinjiang Social Sciences Academy; Kyrgyz
Hörmetjan Abdurahman (Fikret), (M) Professor, Xinjiang University; Uzbek
Mambet Turdi, (M) Professor, Xinjiang Normal University; literary critic; Kyrgyz

Note:

This list is composed of prominent Uyghur intellectuals whose imprisonment has been confirmed by the Uyghur diaspora outside China. The imprisonment of some individuals on the list has been investigated by Radio Free Asia; the imprisonment of the other intellectuals listed here has been confirmed by other reliable sources.
While considerable care has been taking in compiling and checking the list, obstacles have nonetheless been considerable, given the information blockade imposed on Xinjiang (Eastern Turkistan) by the Chinese government. As a result, there may be errors in the list. We ask readers’ help in correcting any such issues, compiling further information on the individuals listed herein, and adding other detained intellectuals to the list.
It is clear that the number of detained intellectuals greatly exceeds the number listed here. This list—and other lists of detained individuals—will be continually revised and expanded.