CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-648943
Rahile Dawut: Detention, Closed Trial and Reported Life Sentence
Date
2017-12
Location
Xinjiang (trial); specific place of imprisonment undisclosed
Event Type
Detention · Trial · Sentencing
Human Rights Issues
Freedom of Expression · Right to Liberty and Security · Minority Rights · Right to a Fair Trial
Record ID
CNHRA-E-648943
Summary
Dui Hua reports detention in December 2017 and a secret December 2018 trial on a splittism-related charge. It later obtained government-source confirmation of life imprisonment and a rejected appeal.[1]
Description
Dui Hua reports detention in December 2017 and a secret December 2018 trial on a splittism-related charge. It later obtained government-source confirmation of life imprisonment and a rejected appeal.[1]
Dui Hua published confirmation of life imprisonment and a rejected appeal on September 21, 2023 and continued seeking information about location, health and family contact. Her daughter Akeda Pulati called for release.[1]
Developments
Detained
According to Dui Hua, Rahile was detained in December 2017. She had been teaching at Xinjiang University’s humanities faculty and researching Uyghur folklore. The foundation subsequently made repeated inquiries to Chinese authorities about her situation.[1]
Closed trial reported
Dui Hua relays a Chinese official’s account of a secret intermediate-court trial on a splittism-related charge, followed by appeal.[1]
Government source confirms life-sentence report
Dui Hua’s publication date for government-source confirmation of life imprisonment, a rejected appeal and lifelong political-rights deprivation was September 21, 2023. It continued seeking information about location, health and visits.[1]
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Sources
- [1]
CNHRA-S-452901Dui Hua Foundation
Evidence location: Body: 2007 research center, December 2017 custody, December 2018 trial and government-source confirmation of life sentence.
- [2]
CNHRA-S-356376Scholars at Risk
Evidence location: Profile: folklore research and deprivation of liberty.