Beijing, Aug. 14 -- Amnesty International has called for "no further action" after Uyghur songwriter and musician Yashar, also known as Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti, was released from prison after completing his three-year sentence in China.

According to Amnesty International's latest urgent action, Yashar was released on August 10, after completing the sentence imposed on him following his conviction on charges of "promoting extremism" and "illegally possessing extremist materials". The charges were reportedly linked to music he had published online and his possession of books in the Uyghur language.

Amnesty International's urgent action, dated August 11, states that "no further action is requested" and thanked those who had already sent appea...