Join Kalbinur Sidik at the Yunus Emre Institute for the Worldwide Launch of Heart Full Of Light
December 8th 2026 ~ 6:00 - 8:00 PM GB
Yunus Emre Institure, 10 Maple St, London, UK
Take part in the debut of this historic book, shining a light on one of the most pressing crises in the world today.
Optimum Publishing International in proud to invite you to the international launch of Heart Full of Light the unforgettable memoir of Uyghur survivor and human rights witness Kalbinur Sidik, who recounts her life under Chinese rule in East Turkestan and her harrowing experience inside China’s vast internment camp system. Born during the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, Kalbinur grew up in a society shaped by fear, political persecution, ethnic discrimination, and state surveillance. As a Uyghur woman, teacher, mother, and eventually a reluctant witness to atrocity, she chronicles the gradual transformation of everyday life into a machinery of repression that would consume an entire people.
Heart Full of Light is more than a testimony of suffering. It is also a story of resilience, faith, memory, and courage. Amid fear and silence, Kalbinur held onto her humanity and ultimately chose to speak publicly about what she had witnessed, despite the enormous personal cost to herself and her family.
Since escaping China, Kalbinur Sidik has testified before the United States Congress and spoken internationally about the atrocities taking place against the Uyghur people. Her story has contributed to growing global awareness of the Chinese government’s policies in East Turkestan and will continue to feature in international media coverage and parliamentary discussions.
Deeply personal, politically urgent, and historically vital, Heart Full of Light stands as both a survivor’s memoir and an enduring act of witness. It will resonate with readers of political memoir, investigative journalism, contemporary history, and human rights nonfiction.
