According to the Uyghur American Association, several other Uyghur journalists and bloggers were also detained after the riots; one of them, journalist Gheyret Niyaz, was later sentenced to 15 years in prison for having spoken to foreign media.
Menurut Asosiasi Uighur Amerika, beberapa jurnalis dan blogger Uighur lainnya juga ditangkap setelah kerusuhan tersebut; salah satu diantaranya, jurnalis Gheyret Niyaz, kemudian dijatuhi hukuman 15 tahun penjara karena menyebarkannya ke media asing.