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Uyghur Brothers' Indefinite Detention Sparks Rights Outcry

12/5/2025

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On June 12, 2013, three Uyghur brothers were arrested by Indian army in Ladakh after fleeing Xinjiang.
They were initially sentenced to 18 months, but Public Safety Act blocked their release, causing indefinite detention.
Their lawyer Muhammad Shafi Lassu, an asylum advocate, cites poor health and inhumane conditions.
Rights groups criticize the Modi government for systemic discrimination against Muslims.
The brothers remain unaware of their family's fate and seek refuge.

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Story summary

On June 12, 2013, three Uyghur brothers were arrested by Indian army in Ladakh after fleeing Xinjiang.
They were initially sentenced to 18 months, but Public Safety Act blocked their release, causing indefinite detention.
Their lawyer Muhammad Shafi Lassu, an asylum advocate, cites poor health and inhumane conditions.
Rights groups criticize the Modi government for systemic discrimination against Muslims.
The brothers remain unaware of their family's fate and seek refuge.