Uyghur prison guard sentenced for exposing secrets of political prisoner
China has sentenced an Uyghur prison guard to seven years in prison for revealing sensitive information about political prisoner Ilham Tohti.
Gopur Abdurreshid was arrested for disclosing details of Tohti’s harsh treatment by Chinese authorities, including his solitary confinement and poor health.
Tohti is an economist and prominent advocate for Uyghur rights.
He is serving a life sentence after being convicted on charges of separatism by China in a controversial trial in 2014.
Little information about his condition has emerged since his imprisonment, raising concerns among human rights advocates.
Amnesty International has urged Chinese authorities to release Tohti.
Observers say the case underscores ongoing international calls for Tohti’s release, with rights groups and lawmakers demanding his freedom and increased scrutiny on China’s treatment of Uyghurs.
Tohti has received several international awards since his imprisonment, including the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize and the Sakharov Prize.
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