Islam Dispossessed: China’s Persecution of Uyghur Imams and Religious Figures

Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan (also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China) have long endured repressive Chinese government policies targeting their cultural identity. Religious leaders in particular have been frequent subjects of state-directed abuse. This report presents new evidence detailing the extent to which Uyghur religious figures have been targeted over time.