CNHRA PERSON RECORD · CNHRA-P-273731
Rahile Dawut
Born
Unknown
Occupation
Unknown
Role
Other
Record ID
CNHRA-P-273731
Visual Records
Rahile Dawut in 2006.
Biography
Rahile Dawut is a Xinjiang University scholar of Uyghur folklore and cultural traditions with extensive fieldwork experience.[1][2]
Dui Hua recounts Rahile’s fieldwork, publications, establishment of a university center in 2007, international visits and lectures and Chinese cultural-sector grants.[1]
Before detention Rahile taught at Xinjiang University’s humanities college and was a Party member.[1]
Case 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]
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]
Timeline
2007
Establishes a folklore research center
Rahile founded a Xinjiang University research center focused on folklore and cultural traditions, alongside fieldwork, publications and scholarly exchange. Dui Hua presents this as academic work.[1]
2017-12
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]
2018-12
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]
2023-09-21
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]
Related Events
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.
- [3]
CNHRA-S-990314Wikimedia Commons
Evidence location: Photograph, subject description, author and licensing section.