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Demonstrators in New York hold placards during the rally to support the Uighur community in China.
Demonstrators in New York hold placards during the rally to support the Uighur community in China. Source: Getty

Prominent Uighur Comedian and actor Adil Mijit has been missing in China's Xinjiang region since November last year – and his family fears for the worst.

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Prominent Uighur Comedian and actor Adil Mijit has been missing in China's Xinjiang region since November last year – and his family fears for the worst.

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