Chinese government sentences famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says

Open this photo in gallery: Tourists take photos near a tower at the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in western China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, as seen during a government organized trip for foreign journalists on April 21, 2021. A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on human rights cases in China.Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people's folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a…