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Merdan Ghappar’s Video Exposes the Horrors of Xinjiang’s Internment Camps

Merdan Ghappar is a 31-year-old Uyghur from Xinjiang who has worked as a model for numerous clothing brands. In January this year, Chinese authorities arrested and sent him to a detention center. He hasn’t been heard from since March. Fortunately, Merdan Ghappar was able to sneak out a video and some text messages that ended ...

Max Lu

Merdan Ghappar.