Uyghur Crisis - Rayhan Asat
In Episode #19, we are privileged to engage in a fascinating, if at times sad, conversation with Rayhan Asat, a Washington, DC-based attorney and Uyghur advocate. We discuss: Who are the Uyghurs and what are the root causes of their current human rights crisis? The imprisonment by the Chinese authorities of Rayhan’s brother, Ekpar, after he participated in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Uyghur forced labor in China supply chains and what companies can do to avoid getting entangled in the problem. The connections between the different Turkic peoples, including the Uyghurs. Rayhan’s views on Turkey, as a former resident of Istanbul.
