Dear Amnesty International Supporter,
Last year, we wrote to supporters like you about Rebiya Kadeer's and her son Ablikim’s story. The response we got was overwhelming. I am so happy to let you know that Ablikim was released from prison in May and is reunited with his family!
“My story is very dark. You’ll see why I’m so terrified for my son, having experienced the inside of a Chinese prison myself.”
These were the words of
Rebiya. The last time she heard her son’s voice, he was screaming, as Chinese
police brutally beat him and dragged him away in a car. That was nine years
ago. Like
Rebiya, Ablikim has defended the rights of the Uighurs. And like her, the
Chinese authorities threw him in jail for standing up for human rights. Amnesty International declared him a prisoner of conscience
and campaigned tirelessly demanding his release. Because of Amnesty International, because of supporters
like you, Ablikim is alive. Rebiya said that she believes efforts by
the international community helped to protect Ablikim during his detention:
"My son came out alive, and for that I am happy … I believe
this is due to the concern shown by the international community and rights
organizations, as well as pressure from western governments on Beijing.”
Thank you for your
support of Ablikim, Rebiya, and Amnesty’s efforts to keep them safe. And please
know how grateful I am for your dedicated commitment to human rights.
With grateful thanks,
Claire Mallinson
National Director
Amnesty International Australia
Published on Jun 24, 2015 (1:44 min)
Around the world, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters are torn apart because they have bravely stood up for human rights.
GOOD NEWS: One of these families has just been reunited after Ablikim Abdiriyim was released from prison in May.
GOOD NEWS: One of these families has just been reunited after Ablikim Abdiriyim was released from prison in May.
