AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs

Teona Gherasim

(29 Dec 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS London, UK - 8 October 2025 1. Pan from man playing hand drum to Uyghur singer and activist, Rahima Mahmut, singing Iraq Maqam 2. Various of Mahmut singing 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rahima Mahmut, Uyghur singer: ++STARTS ON SHOT 1 AND PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOTS 4 AND 5++ "The words, the lyrics are a lot about the divine, the beloved, Allah, you know, God and these are the songs that is (are) completely banned in my country. Even for any ordinary

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