Alimujiang Yimiti | China – RELEASED!
On March 15, 2023, China Aid confirmed that Alimujiang Yimiti, a Uyghur Christian, has been released from prison after serving his 15-year sentence. He is
Alimujiang is married with a son and a daughter
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Given a 15-year prison sentence for “providing state secrets to overseas organizations.”
In January 2008, Alimujiang “Alim” Yimiti, a Muslim convert to Christianity, was arrested and accused of “subversion of the national government and endangering national security,” a crime punishable by death. On 27 October 2009, Alim was handed a 15-year prison sentence for “providing state secrets to overseas organizations.”
In November 2010, the Higher People’s Court of Xinjiang accepted an appeal by Alim’s wife and mother and decided to retry his case. In February 2011, the Higher People’s Court of Xinjiang notified Alim that they upheld the original sentence of 15 years of imprisonment.
On March 15, 2023, China Aid confirmed that Alimujiang Yimiti, a Uyghur Christian, has been released from prison after serving his 15-year sentence. He is
Alimujiang Yimiti
Section 11, The Xinjiang No. 3 Prison No.1339, Dongzhan Road
Urumqi City
Xinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous Region
830013
People’s Republic of China
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