Uighur scholar sentenced to life urges 'peace' from prison: lawyer
Beijing (AFP) Sept 24, 2014 - A prominent Uighur academic sentenced to life in prison called Wednesday for "peace", his lawyer said, as China hit back at western powers which accused it of silencing a moderate voice. Analysts say the sentencing of Ilham Tohti - a persistent but moderate government critic who spoke out for the rights of the mostly-Muslim Uighur minority - on charges of "separatism" risks inflaming tensi ... more
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