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China Releases Video of Folk Poet Heyit, Denies Allegations of Death in Prison

China Releases Video of Folk Poet Heyit, Denies Allegations of Death in Prison

In the wake of Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement that Uyghur folk poet Heyit died in prison in China, the country has released a video allegedly showing the musician. In the video, Heyit said, “I am now in good health and have never been abused.”

11 February 2019