The following summary of executions of Uyghurs are prepared by Uyghur American Association
Sentenced to Death Another 3 in Two Years On February 5, 1997, a peaceful demonstration in Ghulja City turned into a violent conflict as the Armed Police and People's Liberation Army (PLA) used force to break up the demonstration. After that incident, China has exacted swift and bloody retribution on the participants of the demonstration. According to the witnesses from the area, thousands of people were rounded up by authorities immediately after that incident, and around a hundred people were killed secretly behind closed doors. Torture was widely used. Because of the media blockage by the government, news about many killings, especially the ones that took place in Uyghur heartland, such as Kashgar, Hotan and Aksu, have not been covered by the media. Even so, the death sentences covered by various news media have reached a staggering 117 cases in just two years. In other words, one Uyghur in every 72, 000 Uyghurs is killed by the government. Among these, 111 people were sentenced to death at mass trials and executed immediately, 3 were shot to death by armed police when they were bidding final farewell to the fellow Uyghurs who were being taken to the execution range. Another 3 of them are waiting for execution. They were not given fair trials, they were not given a chance to prove their innocence and save their young lives. The Chinese government's cold-blooded casualness in taking People's lives is a big disgrace to humanity. For a people of 8.3 million officially acknowledged population, the magnitude of this atrocity is horrifying. The debilitating effect is felt by the entire Uyghur population. This is one of the most serious atrocities committed by a government at a peaceful time like this. Yet, little attention has been given to this horrendous situation by the international community We hope 117 Uyghur lives will matter when it comes to grading the Human Rights Record of China. 48 Uyghurs Were Executed in 1997 BEIJING, Feb 12 (AFP) - China has exacted swift and bloody retribution on the instigators of violent riots in Xinjiang, executing around 100 Moslem separatists after summary trials, residents said Wednesday. April 24 3 Uyghurs were sentenced to death in Ghulja and executed, 27 others were sentensed to 17 years to life in prison (CNN April 26; Amnesty International; CND, March 22; ETIC April 29) April A self-taught Qoran expert was executed in April (Reuters, June 6, 1997) April 27 3 Uyghurs were shot to death by Police, allegedly when they were trying to rescue the above 3 Uyghrs on the way to execution (ETIC 4/29, Reuters July 28, 1997). In spite of heavy military presence in the city, many crying Uyghurs went on streets and followed the trucks shouting "Good Bye", "Let the God help you", "The God is great", and "The truth will find its way". The people followed the trucks, and the soldiers open fire on suffering people, killing three, and wounding 10. One of the killed is 43 years old Uyghur named Anwar, a father to 7 children. (ETIC 4/29, 1997) May 29 8 Uyghurs were executed in Urumchi (Reuters, June 6; XINHUA 29; Urumchi Xinjiang Telivision Network, May 29) Their names: Mahmut Abdurahman; Jelil Bilal; Abulahat Memet; Ibrahim Tohti; Abdullah Mollaji; Yusuf Heyit; Ali Keyum; Aysa Amet June 11 3 Uyghurs were exectuted in Ghulja (ETIC, June 1997) June 5 Uyghurs were executed in Kashgar for hanging the ET flag on Mao's statue (CNN, Reuters Nov 16; ETIC Nov 4, 1997) July 22 7 Uyghurs (among 9 total) were executed, 3 were sentensed to suspended death in Ghulja. Three people were sentenced to suspended death sentences, seven were jailed for life, one was sentenced to 18 years and nine were sentenced to terms of 15 years or less for their roles in the February unrest. (Reuter, July 28; AFP July 28; ETIC, July 27). Their names: Jappar Talet; Hesenjan Imin; Alimjan Yolvas; Abdurehim Tudahun; Abdurehim Memet; Sidik Rozi; Memetjan Nurmemet July 28 3 Uyghurs were executed in Urumchi, 17 others sentensed to heavy terms (AFP, July 28) Sept 15 2 Uyghurs were sentenced to death, another 5 men of ages from 16 to 25 were given sentences ranging from 15 years in prison to 2 years delayed execution. (ETIC, Nov. 14, 1997) Dec 29 13 Uyghur (out of 16 total) were executed in Urumchi. The local paper said China had drafted more than one-hundred- thousand extra troops into Xinjiang from other parts of the country and had carried out arrests in local universities and schools. (BBC, Jan 12, 1998) 42 Uyghurs Were Executed in 1998 Jan 20 11 Uyghurs were executed (BBC, Jan 27, 1998) May 3 Uyghurs (out of 7 total) were executed in Urumchi (Reuters Dec 4, 1998) June 22 3 Uyghurs were executed in Yarkend county (ETIC, Aug 4, 1998) October 20 10 Uyghurs were executed in Urumchi (ETIC, March 8, 1999) Tursun Kirem, age unknown, male, from Karabag village, Bugur county Gulam Tash, 24, male, from Vasi town, Cherchen county Sadiq Yasin, 20, male, from Chumpaq village, Bugur county Tursun Reveydullah, 26, male, from 29th Regiment Asim Yaqup, 40, male, from 29th Regiment Rehmetul Siddiq, 28, male, from Korla 30th Regiment. Helimhan Hesen, 22, female, from Korla 30th Regiment Hepizem Han, age unknwon, female, Dengzil village, Kara sheher county Abdullahcan Semet, ageunknown, male, from Kara sheher City Nurdin Sabir, 24, male, from Baghrash county City Dec 4 15 Uyghurs were executed (Reuters, Dec 4) During 1998, 140 Uyghurs were arrested in Kashgar for involment in separatism. Yili region police chief Wang Mingshan said his troops "actively attacked" any signs of discontent and "frustrated all types of enemy plots" over the past year. (Reuters, Feb 2 At least 24 Uyghurs Were Executed At least Another 3 were Sentenced to Death in The First Two Months of 1999 Jan 8 One Uyghur was sentensed to death suspended for a year. Amnesty said 29 Muslim separatists were sentenced in the same region on Jan. 8 by a court in Yining for taking part in anti-Chinese riots in February 1997 which left between 10 to 100 people dead. (AFP Jan 28; Ili Daily, Jan 16, 1999) Jan 11 Uyghurs were executed in Kashgar (ETIC, Feb 6) Jan 14 At least 2 Uyghurs, Abdusalam Shamseden and Abdusalam Abdurahman and others were sentenced to death (AFP, Jan 28; ETIC, Dec 28, 1998; Amnesty International, Jan 17,1999) Jan 27-29 10 Uyghurs were executed in Ghulja prefecture between Jan 27-29. (AFP, March 1) Their names: Ibrahim Ismail; Abdurahim Aysa; Nurmemet Ismail; Abdulkarim Abdurahim; Abulet Osman; Ablumit Mahmut; Alim Yakup; Abdushkur Nurullah; Aysajan Musajan; Rozi Keyum Abdushkur Nurallah was executed, Perhat Mollahun was sentensed to suspended death in Korghas. They are among 12 Uyghur men who were sentensed to various terms (AFP, Jan 28) Rozi Keyum was executed in Ghulja, one other was sentensed to suspended death sentenses, 16 others were sentensed to various terms, 2 of whom life in prison (Reuter Feb 10) Ibrahim Ismail and Abudureyim Aisa were executed in Ghulja (Reuters Feb 10; Reuter Feb 5) Yibulayin Simayi and Abudureyimu Aisha were executed for masterminding February 1997 riots in Yili that killed nine and injured more than 200. Two other members of Simayi's guerrilla cell were sentenced to death with a two-year stay of execution and six more were handed jail terms, the official added (Reuters Feb 5) Feb 3 At least 3 Uyghurs were among the 11 people executed in Urumchi On Feb. 3 (AFP, Feb. 9, 1999; AFP, March 1, 1999) Their names: Rehmutulla Habibul; Anwar Niyaz; Rehmutulla Kurban. |
