Yashar, a Uyghur songwriter and musician, is currently serving a three-year prison sentence for creating music and possessing books in Uyghur language. There are serious concerns about his health in detention, as he suffers from bronchitis and requires regular medication. Convicted of “promoting extremism” and “illegally possessing extremist materials” on 20 June 2024, Yashar endures unjust imprisonment for expressing his cultural identity.
