Chinese court rejects appeal of rights advocate Ilham Tohti

By Philip Wen
Updated November 21 2014 - 5:08pm, first published 5:02pm

Beijing: Chinese authorities have upheld the life sentence of prominent Uighur rights advocate Ilham Tohti, rejecting his appeal against separatism charges in a closed hearing on Friday.

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