Ilham Tohti, formerly an economics professor at Beijing University, was arrested earlier this year. Photo: Ricky Wong
Ilham Tohti, formerly an economics professor at Beijing University, was arrested earlier this year. Photo: Ricky Wong
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Uygur scholar Ilham Tohti to go on trial for separatism this week, says lawyer

AFP and AP

Updated: 4:32pm, 13 Sep, 2014

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Ilham Tohti, formerly an economics professor at Beijing University, was arrested earlier this year. Photo: Ricky Wong
Ilham Tohti, formerly an economics professor at Beijing University, was arrested earlier this year. Photo: Ricky Wong
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