Jewher Ilham

Jewher Ilham is a Uyghur human rights activist based in the United States. She is the daughter of Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti.

Early life and education Ilham was raised in Beijing, China and came to the U.S. in 2013. She holds a BA in political science, Near Eastern languages and cultures, and Central Eurasian studies from Indiana University Bloomington.

Publications Books Because I Have To: The Path to Survival, The Uyghur Struggle, University of New Orleans Press, 2021 (edited by Adam Braver)

Articles Opinion: My father went to prison for standing up for Uyghurs. Here’s how companies can support his mission, CNN, April 18, 2022 Only an international effort can put an end to China's crimes in Xinjiang, The Guardian, May 16, 2021 (co-authored with Sophie Richardson) A Uighur Father's Brave Fight, The New York Times, May 4, 2014

Congressional testimonies Testimony of Jewher Ilham before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, February 3, 2022