China Uighurs: One million held in political camps, UN told
China Uighurs: One million held in political camps, UN told
10 August 2018
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Uighur protesters pictured in 2009 wield the ID cards of detained relatives
A UN human rights committee has heard there are credible reports that China is holding a million Uighurs in "counter-extremism centres".Gay McDougall, a member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, raised the claims at a two-day UN meeting on China.She said she was concerned by reports that Beijing had "turned the Uighur autonomous region into something that resembles a massive internment camp".China did not immediately respond.Its 50-strong delegation said it would address questions on Monday, when the session in Geneva continues.
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10 August 2018
Image copyright
Getty Images
Image caption
Uighur protesters pictured in 2009 wield the ID cards of detained relatives
A UN human rights committee has heard there are credible reports that China is holding a million Uighurs in "counter-extremism centres".Gay McDougall, a member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, raised the claims at a two-day UN meeting on China.She said she was concerned by reports that Beijing had "turned the Uighur autonomous region into something that resembles a massive internment camp".China did not immediately respond.Its 50-strong delegation said it would address questions on Monday, when the session in Geneva continues.
In depth: Tensions between Beijing and the Uighurs
Uighurs dig their way out of Thai jail
Beijing has previously denied the existence of such camps. Who are the Uighurs? The Uighurs are a Muslim ethnic minorit…