New camps are established around factories (for forced labor) but also around hospitals, perhaps connected with organ harvesting.
Laila Adilzhan
A Sad Women’s Day for Mothers, Sisters, Wives of Xinjiang Camps Inmates
In desperation, they demonstrated before the Chinese consulates in Almaty, Kazakhstan and Istanbul, Turkey. Each had a story of persecution and abuse.
CCP’s Vendetta: Descendants of Ospan Batyr Detained in Xinjiang
The “Kazakh Robin Hood” fought against the CCP and was executed in 1951. Now, the CCP is identifying and arresting his family members.
Kazakhstan: Human Rights Activist Baibolat Kunbolat Arrested
His brother is in jail in China for affirming his Kazakh identity. He believed he was free to protest in Almaty. He learned he was not.
Kazakhstan: Criminal Case Against Serikzhan Bilash Dropped
The human rights activist announces he will remain in exile until a second prosecution will also be terminated.
Two Refugees from Xinjiang Attacked in Kazakhstan
Kaisha Akan was beaten with a heavy iron object, and Murager Alimuly stabbed, confirming that the long arm of the CCP pursues asylum seekers abroad.
From Prisoner to (Provisional) Refugee: The Story of Bagashar Malik
Another ethnic Kazakh who escaped arrest in Xinjiang obtains temporary asylum in Kazakhstan, and tells his story to Bitter Winter.
Provisional Asylum Granted to Two Refugees from China in Kazakhstan
For the first time, authorities admit that ethnic Kazakhs are persecuted in Xinjiang. The two asylum seekers tell their story to Bitter Winter.
Three Refugees from Xinjiang in Kazakhstan Will Not Be Deported to China
Although they should spend time in jail, Tilek Tabarak and the Musakhan-Alimuly duo will remain in Kazakhstan, thanks to international support.
Crackdown on Ethnic Kazakhs Continues in Xinjiang
The story of two families, which were persecuted and destroyed for the sole crime of maintaining their Kazakh identity.
Laila Adilzhan
Laila Adilzhan is the wife of Kazakhstan’s most well-known human rights activist, Serikzhan Bilash, and the mother of three children.