China Aid Association has learned that Mr.  a Uyghur Christian and father of two, may soon face execution. Officials charged Alimujiang last September with "illegal religious activities" and took him into custody this January, accusing him of "Subversion of the National Government and endangering national security," a crime punishable by death. Officials are expected to announce Alimujiang's sentence by the end of April. Charges such as committing crimes against the State or revealing State secrets are commonly leveled against anyone considered to be an enemy of the State. Alimujiang's family fears he will be found guilty of such crimes and subjected to capital punishment.

Alimujiang is neither a separatist nor a terrorist, local sources say. He has told officials many times during interrogation that as a Christian he loves and supports the Chinese government, something many young Uyghurs struggle with as Han Chinese culture becomes increasingly dominant in Xinjiang. As a loyal Chinese citizen and business entrepreneur, Alimujiang has held to high standards, paying his taxes faithfully and avoiding a common local custom of paying bribes for business favors. He has also done his best to assimilate into Chinese culture, making the unusual decision to send his children to a Chinese language school in a predominantly Uyghur area.