A Letter from Rebia Kadeer to Rector Kathuria
Dear Rector,
Ten years ago I was arrested on my way to a human rights meeting with U.S. Congressional staff visiting China. Tried for "leaking state secrets," I was condemned to eight years in a Chinese prison — the closest thing to hell on earth. I spent two of those years in solitary confinement.
Here's the truth: I was a passionate defender of women's rights and of the rights of my community — the Uighurs in China.
Throughout my struggle I faced repeated arrests and imprisonment. Chinese authorities threatened my family. I witnessed the brutal beatings and murders of men, women and children as they stood in peaceful protest against a government that silenced them with bloody violence.
But there was a force not even prison walls could withstand — you.
You joined Amnesty members from around the world to write letters and bring international attention to my case. You helped spare me the brutal torture that many of my fellow inmates suffered.
Thanks to the unwavering commitment of Amnesty and its allies, I was released early and reunited with my family in the United States.
My freedom is a testament to the idea that no government is immune to persistent pressure from dedicated human rights activists worldwide.
Your gift to Amnesty today will help keep this idea alive.
We have proven that ordinary people armed with the truth and acting together have the power to make a difference. Keep this global rights movement strong. Make your donation to Amnesty today.
Sincerely,
Rebiya Kadeer
President, World Uyghur Congress
Note: Don't forget to know the Whole Story ....--Rector Kathuria
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