Kina: Fängslad för sin musik

Den uiguriska musikern Yashar (Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti), avtjänar ett treårigt fängelsestraff i Kina för sin musik som publicerats på nätet, samt innehav av böcker på det uiguriska språket. Han dömdes i juni för extremism och illegalt innehav av extremt material som straff för att ha uttryckt sin kulturella identitet. I fängelset har han fått hälsoproblem.

SKRIV TILL:

Party Secretary of Xinjiang

Ma Xingrui

479 Zhongshan Lu,

Tianshan Qu,

Urumqi, 830041,

Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,

People’s Republic of China**

Dear Secretary Ma,

I am writing to express alarm over the conviction on 20th of June 2024 of Yashar (Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti), a Uyghur songwriter and musician. He is currently serving a three-year sentence in Wusu Prison, Xinjiang. I urge you to: Immediately and unconditionally release Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti, also known as Yashar; Provide him with regular and adequate medical care, and ensure he is not subjected to torture or other ill-treatment; Ensure that Uyghur artists can express their identity without fear of persecution or arbitrary detention.

Sincerely

DATUM: Skriv före 1 mars 2025.