Amnesty Calls for "No Further Action" as Uyghur Musician Released After 3-Year Term in China
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Amnesty calls for no further action as Uyghur musician released after 3-year term in China - The Tribune
Human rights group Amnesty International has called for "no further action" following the release of Uyghur musician Yashar, who served a three-year prison sentence in China over charges linked to his music and books. Amnesty welcomed his release but warned he may still face post-prison restrictions.
Amnesty calls for "no further action" as Uyghur musician released after 3-year term in China
Human rights group Amnesty International has called for "no further action" following the release of Uyghur musician Yashar, who served a three-year prison sentence in China over charges linked to his music and books. Amnesty welcomed his release but warned he may still face post-prison restrictions.
Yashar (Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti), a songwriter and Uighur musician, was released on 10 August 2026 after serving his three-year prison sentence. He was sentenced in June 2024 for "apology of extremism" and "illegal possession of extremist works", apparently for composing music and possessing Uighur-language books. Yashar was imprisoned only for peacefully exercising his rights to freedom of expression and participation in cultural life. As he may b…
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