US EditionChina threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs
Xinjiang authorities target seven categories of Uyghur songs for repression, threatening detention and prosecution for sharing or listening to banned music, experts say.
- A leaked recording shared by Uyghur Hjelp shows Xinjiang police and other local authorities warning residents in Kashgar they could face detention for sharing or listening to Uyghur songs.
- The briefing warned against seven categories of so-called problematic songs, including those with religious references or inciting separatism, and urged avoiding phrases such as `As-salamu alaykum` and `Allahqa amanet`.
- Court records show Yashar Xiaohelaiti was sentenced last year to three years after uploading 42 songs deemed problematic to NetEase Cloud Music; examples include `Besh pede` and `Forefathers` by Abdurehim Heyit.
- Residents told AP they had phones searched and were summoned, with authorities citing several people who served 10 days in detention after being found with banned songs.
- Experts say the ban aligns with a pattern of continued repression as a 2022 United Nations' report detailed extrajudicial detention of at least 1 million Uyghurs in Xinjiang region, home to 11 million Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities.
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Uyghur Songs Under Siege: Musical Repression in Xinjiang
In China's Xinjiang region, authorities threaten detention for downloading, sharing, or listening to Uyghur-language songs. The policy, uncovered by the AP, reflects ongoing repression. Xinjiang authorities target seven 'problematic' song categories, including those with religious references or critical of the government, with severe penalties like detention.
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Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are threatening detention over the downloading, sharing or listening to a wide range of Uyghur-language songs, the AP has found. (AP video shot by: Kwiyeon Ha) #Uyghur #china #songs Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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