Jewher Ilham is the daughter of Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, an internationally noted moderate voice who was dedicated to bridging the gap between the Uyghur people and the Han Chinese. Jewher arrived in the United States in 2013, following the detention of her father at the Beijing airport, as both prepared to travel to Indiana University for Professor Tohti’s fellowship.
CFU Highlights Uyghur Repression During Eid
CFU PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2025, 5:00 PM ET Contact: contact@campaignforuyghurs.org (925) 404-9531 www.campaignforuyghurs.org Washington, D.C. – Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) wishes a blessed Eid