Tuesday, May 30, 2006

News at Eleven: After a closed trial

in February 2005 at which he was not permitted to hire a lawyer, [Nurmuhemmet] Yasin was sentenced by the Maralbeshi County People’s Court to 10 years in jail for inciting Uyghur separatism with “Wild Pigeon.” He was transferred in May 2005 to Urumqi No. 1 Prison, and has been permitted no visitors since his arrest.

What is love?

from Radio Free Asia: 'What is Love?' An Essay by Jailed Uyghur Writer Nurmuhemmet Yasin

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