Two-year-old Lutifier is an Australian citizen – and he is one of the millions of Uighurs who cannot leave Xinjiang, along with his mother Nadila.
Lutifier's father Sadam, husband to Nadila, has never had the chance to meet him.
“As a dad, the reason I am living and breathing is because I have the hope I will see my wife and son,” he told SBS News.
“If it’s not going to happen, there’s no reason for me to live anymore.”
In February, Sadam concealed his identity when he spoke with SBS News, fearing for the safety of his family.
