Uyghur Human Rights Activist Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Lawmakers in America have recommended jailed Uyghur activist Ilham Tohti for the Nobel Peace Prize. Tohti has been sentenced to life in prison by the Chinese government for engaging in activities that promoted “separatism.” He was fighting for rights of the persecuted Uyghur community. The nomination was supported by U.S. lawmakers from both sides of ...
