{"product_id":"freeing-my-family-one-uyghur-mans-epic-battle-to-save-his-wife-and-son-and-bring-them-to-australia-paperback","title":"Freeing My Family: One Uyghur Man's Epic Battle to Save His Wife and Son and Bring Them to Australia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSadam Abdusalam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Bradley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of a father who moved heaven and earth to help his wife and son escape Chinese persecution and bring them to safety in Australia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An awe-inspiring story of a father who never gave up hope of rescuing his wife and son from a genocidal regime' - \u003cb\u003eCraig Foster AM, former Socceroos captain \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a remote area of deserts and mountains where the Silk Road once ran, China has built the world's largest prison. The Uyghur population of Xinjiang is being systematically rounded up, with as many as a million citizens being held in detention. In Australia, Sadam was desperate to keep his wife Nadila and their baby son out of detention, but the clock was ticking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSadam came to Australia as a political refugee, settling into the community and becoming a citizen. Then he returned to Xinjiang for a visit and met Nadila. Shortly afterwards, China's government began its massive crackdown on the Uyghurs. Nadila was trapped in Xinjiang with their newborn son Lutfi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the epic story of Sadam's efforts to reunite his family. For a long time he battled indifference from both Australian and Chinese authorities, but with the assistance of Michael Bradley's legal team the obstacles were eventually cleared. Then came a nail-biting long journey for Nadila and Lutfi. \u003ci\u003eFreeing My Family\u003c\/i\u003e is an amazing true story with the happiest ending anyone could want. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Against all odds, Sadam achieved the impossible ... a raw insight' - \u003cb\u003eElaine Pearson, Human Rights Watch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSadam Abdusalam is an Australian of Uyghur background. Michael Bradley is the head of Marque Lawyers, the legal firm that took on Sadam's case pro bono. His articles have been published in \u003ci\u003eCrikey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Australian Financial Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eABC Online\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772463808800,"sku":"9781761065408","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/50f3169250bed89296c2a4ca3caecb29.webp?v=1780406295","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/freeing-my-family-one-uyghur-mans-epic-battle-to-save-his-wife-and-son-and-bring-them-to-australia-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}