China’s harsh punishment for a moderate Uighur could make things worse in Xinjiang

The World | Sep 24, 2014
Even cynics were surprised when a court in China handed moderate Uighur independence advocate Ilham Tohti a life sentence and severe economic penalties on Tuesday. Now observers think the harsh ruling may further stoke tensions and violence in China's Xinjiang province.

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