Abdudesir Shukuri
拜斯尔 · 阿布力米提
Assumed Location
Prison, Urumqi
Suspected Reasons for Arrest or Detention
Nature of studies and work, preservation of Uyghur culture and language
Official Reason for Arrest or Detention
Unknown
Last Contact
End 2017-beginning 2018
Abdudesir was the dean of the Institute of Literature of Xinjiang Normal University before being detained in February 2018. His son, now based in Germany, told Amnesty International that he lost contact with him in 2017. He believes that his father is detained in prison, in Urumqi. According to some unconfirmed sources, he was given a life sentence, but the Chinese authorities have not provided any information or communicate any official charges. His son believes that Abdudesir was imprisoned because of his job. He is a famous scholar and his field of study is Turkology. He is also an editor and before being detained his activities focused on protecting and preserving the Uyghur culture and language. It appears that a family member was able to visit him in detention between end of October and beginning of November 2021. He suffers from diabetes and needs medication.
Personal Details
He is a hard-working person who used to spend hours in the library. He loves walking with his son and discussing different topics with him. His son added that Abdudesir has a good sense of humour and is very talkative.
Date of Birth
18 July 1965
Ethnicity
Uyghur
Hometown
Piqan (Shanshan)
Profession
Dean of Institute of Literature, Xinjiang Normal University
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