Rahima Mahmut
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Rahima Mahmut is a prominent activist fighting against the oppression of the Uyghur people in China. This interview highlights her courage and determination to bring attention to human rights abuses, showcasing her ability to inspire and mobilize others in the face of adversity.
“And plus the leaked documents, 400 pages leaked documents then last year, the police file of the faces almost 3,000 detainees, the faces of youngest 15-year-old, and the oldest was 72. You can just see the horror on their faces. You know, even for the UN to release its report, We had to wait month after month.”
“Well, the Trump administration called it genocide. Pompey was very, very outspoken. He met several survivors. They heard From their directly from them about what is happening, including gang rape victim.”
“So Tarim, the lyrics was written by someone who didn't dare to reveal the identity in the 60s, when large number of young Urs were taken to Tradham labor camp. One of the most notorious camps in the desert near the Trarum River is the second largest desert in the world, it's Teklamakan Desert that those camps still exist.”
“Discrimination is so systematic there. I worked at the petrol industry for four years in the end. I had to live. I cannot cope and I became a lecturer at a college. Then after 1997, February 5th, Agulja massacre, that's where I am from.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 10: Rahima Mahmut: The Uyghur Genocide
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