An international human rights organization has released a report stating that the Chinese government is committing crimes against humanity in the Xinjiang area where the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities live. It is alleged that physical and psychological torture is being carried out in prisons and detention centers. Millions of people reportedly live in fear of powerful surveillance agencies and are treated in ways that destroy their character. Methods of torture include beatings, electric shocks, and sleep disturbance. China, however, denied these allegations. It claims that the residents voluntarily undergo vocational training and undo radicalization as a counter-terrorism measure. In response, human rights groups countered that these counter-terrorism measures are not grounds for mass detention. They said that the Chinese government's actions show a clear intention to use severe violence and threats to eradicate Islamic beliefs and cultural practices. However, since China is not a signatory to the ICC, it is unlikely that international organizations will investigate China due to its lack of authority.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57386625
Matsuri Miyauchi
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