Idris Hassan has finally gained his freedom

Uyghur activist Idris Hassan arrived in Washington on February 15, 2025, after his release, thanks to the efforts of relevant U.S. authorities. He had been detained at Casablanca Airport by Moroccan authorities in July 2021 and remained at risk of deportation to China for nearly four years.

Idris Hassan, a Uyghur who had been living in Turkey since 2012, left Istanbul for Morocco on a tourist visa on July 20, 2021, but was arrested by Moroccan authorities in Casablanca at China's request.