Kazakstan/China: Further information on fear of torturet / fear of execution

Index Number: EUR 57/002/1999
Date Published: 15 February 1999
Categories: Europe And Central Asia, Kazakstan

Kazakstan Television has reported the forcible return to China of three young Uighur men, Hemit Memet, Kasim Mahpir and Ilyas Zordun who were seeking asylum in Kazakstan. It is feared that they may be tortured and may face the death penalty for their political activities.