All Reading
This section contains a curated list of useful articles, investigations, books and other reading materials. The list is updated on a weekly basis and suggestions for additions are welcome.
Starting Points:
Ilham Tohti’s Statement after Receiving a Life Sentence for Allegedly “Separatist” Crimes
Following a two-day trial, Ilham Tohti was given a life sentence on charges of “separatism”. The day after he was sentenced, he wrote this statement from prison.
Present-Day Ethnic Problems in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region: Overview and Recommendations
Written by now-imprisoned Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti, this article analyzes the underlying causes of ethnic tensions in Xinjiang, and offers recommendations for protecting the basic rights of Xinjiang’s citizens.
My Ideals and the Career Path I Have Chosen
This autobiographic essay by Ilham Tohti explains his personal ideas and his desire to devote himself to Xinjiang’s social, economic and cultural development and harmonious ethnic coexistence.