SOCIAL ACTIVIST
Sayragul Sauytbay

Sayragul Sauytbay
Sayragul Sauytbay (Kazakh: Сайрагүл Сауытбай; born 1977) is a Kazakh political activist and whistleblower from China. In 2018, she fled China and then told the media about the Xinjiang internment camps resembling modern-day concentration camps where people are "re-educated". She became one of the first victims of these camps in the world to speak publicly about the Chinese repressive campaign against Muslims, igniting a movement against these abuses. Sweden offered her political asylum after Kazakhstan refused, and she subsequently emigrated there. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sayragul Sauytbay is the 886th most popular social activist, the 1,740th most popular biography from China and the 20th most popular Chinese Social Activist.
Sayragul Sauytbay is a Kazakh political activist known for her advocacy against the human rights abuses faced by Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China's Xinjiang region. She gained international attention after escaping from a Chinese internment camp and speaking out about her experiences.
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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS
Among social activists, Sayragul Sauytbay ranks 886 out of 840. Before her are Paloma Costa, Shukria Asil, Stella Young, Rahaf Mohammed, Johanne Defay, and Leng Ouch. After her are Nadiya Hussain, Isabelle Axelsson, Chiara Sacchi, Nkosi Johnson, Sundus Abbas, and Frank Mugisha.
Most Popular Social Activists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPaloma Costa
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.76
Rank: 880
Shukria Asil
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.71
Rank: 881
Stella Young
1982 - 2014
HPI: 33.61
Rank: 882
Rahaf Mohammed
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.45
Rank: 883
Johanne Defay
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.39
Rank: 884
Leng Ouch
HPI: 33.20
Rank: 885
Sayragul Sauytbay
HPI: 33.06
Rank: 886
Nadiya Hussain
1984 - Present
HPI: 32.75
Rank: 887
Isabelle Axelsson
2001 - Present
HPI: 32.64
Rank: 888
Chiara Sacchi
2002 - Present
HPI: 32.56
Rank: 889
Nkosi Johnson
1989 - 2001
HPI: 32.30
Rank: 890
Sundus Abbas
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 891
Frank Mugisha
1979 - Present
HPI: 31.57
Rank: 892
In China
Among people born in China, Sayragul Sauytbay ranks 1,745 out of 1,610. Before her are Li Ting (1987), Yang Junxuan (2002), Sui Lu (1992), Yang Qian (2000), Guo Weiyang (1988), Jin Yang (1994), Chen Yuxi (2005), Sun Linlin (1988), Liu Jiayu (1992), Li Xueying (1990), and Lü Yang (1993). After her are Zhang Zhiting (1995).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsLi Ting
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.42
Rank: 1,734
Yang Junxuan
SWIMMER
2002 - Present
HPI: 33.41
Rank: 1,735
Sui Lu
GYMNAST
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.40
Rank: 1,736
Yang Qian
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.40
Rank: 1,737
Guo Weiyang
GYMNAST
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.39
Rank: 1,738
Jin Yang
SKATER
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.39
Rank: 1,739
Chen Yuxi
ATHLETE
2005 - Present
HPI: 33.30
Rank: 1,740
Sun Linlin
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.29
Rank: 1,741
Liu Jiayu
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.22
Rank: 1,742
Li Xueying
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.21
Rank: 1,743
Lü Yang
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.20
Rank: 1,744
Sayragul Sauytbay
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
HPI: 33.06
Rank: 1,745
Zhang Zhiting
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 1,746
Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In China
Among social activists born in China, Sayragul Sauytbay ranks 20. Before her are Wang Dan (1969), Guo Jianmei (1961), Ni Yulan (1960), Nathan Law (1993), Chen Qiushi (1985), and Xu Mengtao (1990).
Wang Dan
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 14
Guo Jianmei
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 15
Ni Yulan
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 16
Nathan Law
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 17
Chen Qiushi
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 18
Xu Mengtao
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.82
Rank: 19
Sayragul Sauytbay
HPI: 33.06
Rank: 20






























