Uyghur Journalist Kasim Kashgar's Story of Asylum and Advocacy Premieres

Kasim Kashgar, once living under Beijing's repressive policies in Xinjiang, shares his journey from fear to freedom in a new documentary.

For decades, Kasim Kashgar lived in fear as a Uyghur in China's Xinjiang region, facing Beijing's repressive policies.
As an exile, Kashgar was acutely aware of the risks of speaking out, which could endanger his family in China.
In 2023, the year his asylum was granted, Kashgar decided to break his silence and advocate for Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.
Kashgar's story, 'From Fear To Freedom, A Uyghur's Journey,' makes its streaming debut on VOA+ on February 8, 2024.
As a journalist for VOA News, Kashgar previously wrote under a pen name to protect his identity and safety.