No Escape
Turkel, NuryIn 1949, life changed forever for the Uyghur people of Turkistan; their land handed over by Stalin to the Chinese Communist Party, followed by an ongoing campaign of forced assimilation. Author Nury Turkel is a champion for his people, a human rights lawyer and activist, and a commissioner for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
In this important and eminently readable book, Turkel's lived experience and extensive research reveal the many horrors of genocide and crimes against humanity inflicted on the Uyghur people.
Written with respect and sensitivity, this is a riveting and shocking account of the Uyghur crisis.
Pages
336
336
Year
2022
2022
Reviews
07-03-2024
A bit "dry" due to the complexity of names and places, also changing periods and stories. But a fascinating and scary insight to a culture within a country.
17-01-2024
This is a story everyone should know about and we had a good discussion. It was interesting, disturbing and revealing about the genocide the Uyghurs are suffering. It was very interesting how one Uyghur who travelled to America was able to communicate this shocking story.
06-07-2023
Comments included, "I found it harrowing, but it's a very important book... I'm so pleased to have read it... Very confronting. Very topical...The author has done an excellent job...I'm so pleased I read it".