Mergan Ghappar
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Mergan Ghappar is a Chinese model and political prisoner of Uyghur heritage. He became known for his internment in one of China's Xinjiang re-education camps in 2020. Ghappar smuggled video footage and text messages from his internment camp to family members in Europe, who then passed the material on to the press. , his status was unknown.
Childhood and early career
Ghappar was born in Kucha, Xinjiang, China. He studied dance at Xinjiang Arts University before moving to Eastern China in 2009, eventually finding work as a model in Foshan.
Ghappar lived in Fushan until August 2018, when he was arrested and charged with selling cannabis. His family denies the charges, and his friends protested that the charge was exaggerated.
Ghappar's messages continued for several days before ceasing. , his status was unknown.
Mergan Ghappar is a Chinese model and political prisoner of Uyghur heritage. He became known for his internment in one of China's Xinjiang re-education camps in 2020. Ghappar smuggled video footage and text messages from his internment camp to family members in Europe, who then passed the material on to the press. , his status was unknown.
Childhood and early career
Ghappar was born in Kucha, Xinjiang, China. He studied dance at Xinjiang Arts University before moving to Eastern China in 2009, eventually finding work as a model in Foshan.
Ghappar lived in Fushan until August 2018, when he was arrested and charged with selling cannabis. His family denies the charges, and his friends protested that the charge was exaggerated.
Ghappar's messages continued for several days before ceasing. , his status was unknown.
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