Mass detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in Xinjiang

Summary

The European Parliament expresses deep concern over the mass arbitrary detention of Uyghur and Kazakh minorities in China's Xinjiang region, calling for an immediate end to these practices.
10 04.10.2018
Other
government
human rights
social policy
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • Mass arbitrary detention of Uyghur and Kazakh minorities without formal charges or trials.
  • Implementation of pervasive digital surveillance systems, including facial recognition and DNA collection.
  • Severe restrictions on religious practices and cultural expression for ethnic minorities.
  • Reports of torture, poor conditions, and deaths in custody within detention centers.
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