{"id":1334,"date":"2021-07-07T15:10:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinics.law.harvard.edu\/advocates\/?page_id=1334"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:05:48","slug":"free-ekpar-asat-campaign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clinics.law.harvard.edu\/advocates\/activism\/free-ekpar-asat-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Ekpar Asat Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are dedicated to advocating for Ekpar Asat, a Uyghur entrepreneur and philanthropist who has been unjustly detained since 2016 by the People&#8217;s Republic of China. Charged with &#8220;inciting ethnic hatred and ethnic discrimination,&#8221; Ekpar was sentenced to 15 years in prison after participating in the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program in the United States. His case is emblematic of the grave human rights violations facing the Uyghur community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing at the forefront of this effort is Advocates, who remain steadfast in our support for Ekpar and his sister, Rayhan Asat. Rayhan, Harvard Law\u2019s first Uyghur LLM graduate, has courageously shared her brother&#8217;s story, transforming personal hardship into a global campaign for justice and awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In collaboration with over 70 student organisations across Harvard University, we have taken significant actions to highlight Ekpar\u2019s plight. Our initiatives include organising impactful panel discussions, drafting open letters to the U.S. government, and engaging with international human rights bodies to demand Ekpar&#8217;s immediate and unconditional release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we continue our efforts, we invite others to join us in this vital call for justice. 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