How three Uyghur brothers fled China – to spend 12 years in an Indian prison

The GuardianFriday, December 5, 2025 at 5:00:40 AM
How three Uyghur brothers fled China – to spend 12 years in an Indian prison
  • Three Uyghur brothers, Adil, Abdul Khaliq, and Salamu, were arrested by the Indian army on June 12, 2013, after fleeing from China's Xinjiang province due to alleged genocide against Muslims. They were apprehended in Sultan Chusku, a remote area in Ladakh, following a perilous 13-day journey across the Himalayan terrain.
  • The indefinite imprisonment of the Thursun brothers highlights the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding China's treatment of Uyghurs and raises concerns about the legal and humanitarian implications of their detention in India, reflecting broader issues of asylum and human rights.
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