“Like we were enemies in a war”

China’s Mass Internment, Torture and Persecution of Muslims in Xinjiang

“Like we were enemies in a war” China’s Mass Internment, Torture and Persecution of Muslims in Xinjiang

Illustrations by Molly Crabapple

Reyim Eziz

热依木 · 艾孜孜

Assumed Location

Prison, Urumqi

Suspected Reasons for Arrest or Detention

Being religious, prominent businessman

Official Reason for Arrest or Detention

Unknown

Last Contact

January 2017

47-year-old Reyim was asked to go to the police station in January 2017 and has never come back home since then. According to a trusted source, he was sentenced to seven years and is currently held in Urumqi No. 1 Prison. He is believed to be imprisoned because he was a high-profile Uyghur businessman in Aksu and used to travel abroad. He has high blood pressure and previously underwent two surgeries.

Personal Details

Reyim loves helping people and used to make donations to various charities. He spoke Mandarin Chinese very well. Reyim also loves spending time with his family and travelling abroad.

Date of Birth

Ethnicity

Uyghur

Hometown

Aksu

Profession

Businessman

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