Jewher Ilham is a Uyghur human rights activist based in the United States. She is the daughter of Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Jewher Ilham | |
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| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) |
| Occupation | Human rights activist |
| Known for | human rights activism |
| Father | Ilham Tohti |
Early life and education
editIlham was raised in Beijing, China and came to the U.S. in 2013.[8] She holds a BA in political science, Near Eastern languages and cultures, and Central Eurasian studies from Indiana University Bloomington.[9]
Publications
editBooks
edit- Because I Have To: The Path to Survival, The Uyghur Struggle, University of New Orleans Press, 2021 (edited by Adam Braver)[10]
Articles
edit- Opinion: My father went to prison for standing up for Uyghurs. Here’s how companies can support his mission, CNN, April 18, 2022[11]
- Only an international effort can put an end to China's crimes in Xinjiang, The Guardian, May 16, 2021 (co-authored with Sophie Richardson)[12]
- A Uighur Father's Brave Fight, The New York Times, May 4, 2014[13]
Congressional testimonies
edit- Testimony of Jewher Ilham before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, February 3, 2022[14]
References
edit- ^ "Her Father in Prison, Uighur Activist Wants Disney to Apologize for 'Mulan'". Bloomberg.com. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Jewher Ilham Is Dismantling The Politics Of Fashion And Forced Labor". Teen Vogue. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Jewher Ilham on how policymakers can stand up to the Chinese government's mistreatment of Uyghurs". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Jailed Uighur Scholar's Daughter Pleads for His Freedom". Voice of America. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Palmeri, Christopher (2020-09-11). "Her father in prison, Uighur activist wants Disney to apologize". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Faces of religious persecution: Jewher Ilham". share.america.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ Hartman, Leigh (2019-07-17). "Daughter of Uyghur scholar fights for his freedom". ShareAmerica. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Her Father in Prison, Uighur Activist Wants Disney to Apologize for 'Mulan'". Bloomberg.com. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Because I Have To". The University of New Orleans. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Ilham, Jewher (2021). Because I have to: the path to survival, the Uyghur struggle. New Orleans, Louisiana: University of New Orleans Press. ISBN 978-1-60801-227-5.
- ^ Ilham, Jewher (2022-04-18). "Opinion: My father went to prison for standing up for Uyghurs. Here's how companies can support his mission | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Ilham, Jewher; Richardson, Sophie (2021-05-16). "Only an international effort can put an end to China's crimes in Xinjiang". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Ilham, Jewher (May 4, 2014). "A Uighur Father's Brave Fight". The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Testimony of Jewher Ilham before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China" (PDF). Congressional-Executive Commission on China. February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Jewher Ilham's interview with China Digital Times [1]
- Jewher Ilham's interview with Radio Free Asia [2]
- Jewher Ilham's interview with Scholars at Risk [3]
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