April 28th 2023.
Kamile Wayit, a 19-year-old college student studying preschool education, is being detained in her hometown of Atush, Xinjiang, pending an investigation into her communication with her brother who lives in the United States. She was detained in December after posting a video on TikTok in support of the “white paper” protests that were taking place across China.
The arrest of Kamile echoes the suffering of many others who have been detained in relation to the protests sparked by a tragic lockdown fire in Urumqi that killed 40 Uyghurs. The demonstrators also opposed the lockdowns, mass surveillance, and compulsory testing under China’s zero-COVID policy.
The State Security Bureau police officer in Atush said that authorities are currently reviewing Kamile's case for potential prosecution, as she was apprehended for communicating with her brother who lives in the United States, as well as for her post about the fire in Urumqi. However, the agent expressed uncertainty as to what crime Kamile would be charged with.
It is still unknown how long Kamile will be held in the national security detention center, but once her case has been reviewed by the prosecutor's office, it will be submitted to court for trial.
Kamile Wayit, a 19-year-old Uyghur college student from Atush in Xinjiang, China, has been detained since December for her involvement in the “white paper” protests and her communication with her brother, who lives in the United States. The state security agent said that Wayit is being held pending an investigation into the matter.
Wayit, who is studying preschool education in Henan province, had posted a video in support of the November protests across China, which were sparked by a fatal lockdown fire in an apartment building in Urumqi that killed about 40 Uyghurs. Demonstrators opposed the lockdowns, surveillance and compulsory testing under China’s zero-COVID policy.
The agent from the State Security Bureau said that Wayit’s case will be reviewed for potential prosecution, and that her lawyer will be able to review her case after it reaches the prosecutor’s office. However, the agent said she was unsure what crime was determined for Wayit, or how long she would be held at the detention center.
The arrest of Wayit echoes the suffering of many Uyghurs who have experienced similar circumstances due to their involvement in protests. However, her case will be reviewed for potential prosecution and her lawyer will have an opportunity to review it.
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