Emily Feng, an NPR correspondent reporting on Uyghurs, is joined by Abdueli Ayub, a Uyghur activist in Norway, and Sabir Baghda, a businessman in Turkey. They delve into the harrowing realities of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, highlighting the complex relationships shaped by oppression. The discussion reveals the painful moral dilemmas faced by individuals who navigate silence and complicity amid state control, while exploring issues of identity and trust in the Uyghur diaspora as they connect with each other and grapple with their histories.