{"title":"Ilham Tohti","description":"\u003cp\u003eIlham Tohti is a distinguished and courageous Uyghur academic known for his unwavering commitment to fostering understanding and dialogue. As an author, Tohti's works provide an enlightening perspective on the lives and struggles of the Uyghur people, offering readers a rare glimpse into the cultural and political complexities of the Xinjiang region in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you'll find titles such as \u003cem\u003eWe Uyghurs Have No Say\u003c\/em\u003e, which compellingly convey his experiences and insights. These works, falling under the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, are essential reading for anyone interested in human rights, cultural identity, and the pursuit of justice. Tohti's writings are not just informative but also deeply moving, prompting readers to reflect on the importance of empathy and understanding in our increasingly connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of Ilham Tohti to gain a deeper appreciation for the intricacies of Uyghur culture and the enduring quest for peace and equity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"we-uyghurs-have-no-say-by-ilham-tohti-9781839764042","title":"We Uyghurs Have No Say","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Xinjiang, the large northwest region of China, the government has imprisoned more than a million Uyghurs in re-education camps. One of the incarcerated—whose sentence, unlike most others, has no end date—is Ilham Tohti, an intellectual and economist, a prolific writer, and formerly the host of a website, Uyghur Online. In 2014, Tohti was arrested; accused of advocating separatism, violence, and the overthrow of the Chinese government; subjected to a two-day trial; and sentenced to life. Nothing has been heard from him since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere are Tohti's own words, a collection of his plain-spoken calls for justice, scholarly explanations of the history of Xinjiang, and poignant personal reflections. While his courage and outspokenness about the plight of China's Muslim minorities is extraordinary, these essays sound a measured insistence on peace and just treatment for the Uyghurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the PEN\/Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award and the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought while imprisoned, \u003cem\u003eWe Uyghurs Have No Say\u003c\/em\u003e is nonetheless the only way to hear from a man who has been called \"a Uyghur Mandela\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847105302764,"sku":"9781839764042","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/539453482843.jpg?v=1758932450"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ilham-tohti.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}