EU Parliament in charge of Uyghur researchers during the Sahalov Award

EU Parliament in charge of Uyghur researchers in service “Sakharov Award” October 25, 7:29

The European Parliament of the EU = European Union appeals to the winners of the “Sakharov Award” for those who have contributed to the protection of human rights for the protection of the rights of the Chinese minority Uyghur, and is currently serving in China.・ Announced that Mr. Tofuti was selected.

The “Sakharov Award” is given annually by the European Parliament to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the protection of human rights after Nobel Prize-winning former Soviet physicist Andrei Sakharov.

The European Parliament Chairman Sassori announced on the 24th that he chose Chinese minority Uyghur researcher Iriham Tofte as the winner.

For many years, Mr. Iriham appealed for Uyghur rights, as well as reconciliation and mutual understanding with the Hans, and rigorously criticized the Chinese government's national policy for strengthening the repression of the Uyghurs with the pretext of “anti-terrorism”.

However, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes that were detained by Chinese security authorities five years ago and attempted to divide the nation, and is currently serving.

Chairman Sassoli explained the reasons for the selection, “Iriham is devoting his life to the protection of the rights of the Uighurs,” and urged the Chinese government to release Iriham and respect the rights of the Uighurs.

The United States and international human rights groups have been asking for the release of Mr. Iriham, and American lawmakers have recommended Mr. Iriham as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Is the Chinese government strongly repelled?

The Chinese government has not yet made an official comment, but earlier this month, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Xuan Xi spokesman said that Mr. Iriham was a candidate for the winner, “Iriham supports extreme violence and terrorism. "It is a splitting molecule and I ask you to withdraw it."

And `` It is acceptance and encouragement of crime to honor the divisional molecules that support extreme violence and terrorism with so-called human rights and freedom, and it is foolish to act against law and human rights. '' It is certain that the Chinese government will rebound strongly as a result of this award.