A tragic incident at Qarabughra Prison in occupied Eastern Turkestan saw two Uyghur brothers, Sidikjan Ablikim and Ablehet Ablikim, fatally shot by a security guard during a confrontation in a vegetable field where they were working. Chinese authorities claim the guard intervened in a physical altercation, resulting in the deaths of both brothers and another inmate getting involved. The details surrounding the brothers’ arrest and their sentences remain unclear as the prison, which houses Uyghur detainees, continues to expand amidst China’s crackdown on terrorism and religious extremism aimed at Uyghurs.
Unfortunately, limited information is available as authorities have declined to comment on the incident, citing confidentiality. Human rights organizations like Human Rights Watch have condemned China’s treatment of Uyghurs, labeling it as genocide under international law.