ICC Note: Alimujiang Yimiti is a former Muslim who converted to Christianity and became a house church leader in China’s Northwestern Xinjiang Province. He was arrested in 2009 for allegedly “providing state secrets to overseas organizations” and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. As is not uncommon in China, the charges have little to do with Brother Yimiti’s real crime, his zeal for spreading the Gospel. This month Alimujiang will mark the sixth year anniversary of his imprisonment. China must continue to face serious international pressure for the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience like Alimujiang Yimiti until significant reforms have been made and political prisoners are released. 
1/9/14 China (CIC) – This month marks Alimujiang Yimiti’s sixth year in prison. Alimujiang was first charged in 2009 for “providing state secrets to overseas organizations.” However, many believe the real reason for his incarceration is his zealous commitment to share the Gospel and for leading a church in the Uyghur area of China’s northwest.
Alimujiang has been imprisoned since January of 2008. The following year he was sentenced to 15 years in detention. In April of 2010, his wife, Gulnur, was finally permitted to visit him for the first time since his imprisonment. Tragically, their son, who was only four years old at the time, could barely even recognize his father. At last report, Gulner is only able to visit her husband once per month at the most.
The past six years have been incredibly difficult for this family, but God has faithfully sustained them. Gulnur recently shared that she had found a new job, and that her mother has become a believer! She also expressed how encouraged she is by the many prayers of brothers and sisters from around the world, as well as by the support of local Christians.
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