Jewher Ilham Livres

When Jewher Ilham's father, Ilham Tohti, an internationally known advocate for peaceful dialogue between his Uyghur people and Han Chinese, was detained at the Beijing airport in February 2013 on charges of "separatism," and later sentenced to life in prison, Jewher was forced to begin a new life apart from her family in a new country. There, she found her voice as an advocate for her father, and for Uyghur people being forced into concentration camps by the Chinese government.In Because I Have To: The Path To Survival, The Uyghur Struggle, Jewher shares an intimate account of how she maintained the strength and courage to fight for her father, the sometimes emotional toll it took on her, and the inspiration and loss of her mentor. With the inclusion of testimonials of Uyghur camp survivors and others affected by the crackdown on Uyghurs in China, Because I Have To:The Path to Survival, The Uyghur Struggle tells the story of one person, and of an entire culture under threat.

The story follows Jewher Ilham, who faces a heartbreaking decision when her father, Ilham Toti, is arrested in China for "separatism." Choosing to flee to America alone, she embarks on a challenging journey in Indiana while grappling with her father's life sentence. The narrative explores themes of family separation, resilience, and the struggle for freedom in the face of oppressive regimes, highlighting Jewher's courage as she navigates her new life far from her homeland and loved ones.