By MARGALIT FOX April 21, 2015
T. H. Tsien, a scholar of Chinese books and printing who in 1941 risked his life to smuggle tens of thousands of rare volumes to safety amid the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, died on April 9 at his home in Chicago. He was 105.
His death was announced by the University of Chicago, Continue reading
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2014-12-11
Abduweli Ayup and his daughter in a file photo.
Photo courtesy of Ayup’s family
Chinese authorities have freed a U.S.-educated Uyghur linguist who sought Continue reading
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By Joshua Fellman Dec 8, 2014 3:12 PM ET
China sentenced seven students of incarcerated scholar Ilham Tohti, a member of the country’s Uighur minority, to three to eight years in prison for separatism, Hong Kong government broadcaster RTHK said. Continue reading
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FILE – Outspoken Uighur scholar and advocate Ilham Tohti speaks during an interview at his home in Beijing.
Victor Beattie
September 24, 2014 2:18 AM
WASHINGTON—The Obama Administration has expressed its “deep concern” over the life sentence handed down Tuesday against prominent Uighur scholar Ilham Continue reading
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Policemen in riot gear guard a checkpoint on a road near a courthouse where ethnic Uighur academic Ilham Tohti’s trial is taking place in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2014.
September 18, 2014 2:38 AM
Chinese scholar Ilham Tohti is expected to defend himself Continue reading
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2014-08-27
Ilham Tohti in Beijing, August 2012. Continue reading
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2014-08-13
Ilham Tohti in Beijing, August 2012.
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Tohti’s lawyer accuses prosecutors of ‘shocking’ handling of case and ignoring his rights to a defence
Tania Branigan in Beijing
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