Uyghur Scholar’s Book Tour Ends With Malaysian Airport Detention He Says Beijing Ordered

Uyghur Scholar’s Book Tour Ends With Malaysian Airport Detention He Says Beijing Ordered

When Abdulhakim Idris landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 29, he expected a book launch, university events, and meetings with students. Instead, the Uyghur scholar said Malaysian authorities pulled him aside at immigration, took his U.S. passport, interrogated him for about five hours, held him for roughly 21 hours, and put him on a flight out of the country before dawn. No official reason was given. His Malaysian host later told him the …