Rights group says Uyghur student it reported to be missing in Hong Kong did not travel to city
Amnesty International has acknowledged that a Uyghur student who it had said was missing in Hong Kong after being interrogated did not travel to the city, easing concerns over his safety but raising questions over how the allegations first emerged SEOUL, South Korea -- Amnesty International acknowledged Tuesday that a Uyghur student who it had said was missing in Hong Kong after being interrogated did not Travel to the city, easing concerns over his safety but raising questions over how the allegations first emerged. The human rights group said last Friday that Abuduwaili Abudureheman, who was born in Xinjiang in western China, had traveled to Hong Kong from South Korea to visit a friend on May 10 and had not been heard from since he texted his friend about being questioned at the city's airport. But Amnesty International said the student told the group on Tuesday that he did not travel to Hong Kong, “contrary to previous information received.” “We are pleased that Abuduwaili Ab...