Topics
This section contains a list of topics related to the persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and the wider context it is taking place in. This list is updated on a regular basis.
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Ilham Tohti
What was the influence of Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti and why was he given a life sentence?
Autonomy in Xinjiang
How does China’s system of “regional autonomy” work and what impact has this had on ethnic relations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region?
Brands Linked to Xinjiang
This page contains a list of brands that have been linked to Xinjiang, either through reported forced labour in their supply chains, or as official sponsors of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Urumqi Fire
Ten people died in a fire that broke out in an apartment block in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang region. Protests about the incident and the impact of Xi Jinping’s strict Covid-19 measures have spread across the country.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
What is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and what are its implications on the import of goods whose supply chains are linked to Xinjiang?
Michelle Bachelet’s Report on Xinjiang
What was the significance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s long-awaited report on Xinjiang?
Xinjiang Police Files
What are the Xinjiang Police Files and what do they reveal about the nature of China’s re-education facilities and mass detention system?
Chen Quanguo
Who is Chen Quanguo and what role did he play in China’s mass internment campaign against Uyghurs in Xinjiang?
Xinjiang Papers
What are the Xinjiang Papers and what do they reveal about how China created and organised the system of re-education camps, as well as the central government’s role in Xinjiang policies?
Xinjiang vs East Turkestan
What is the origin of the name East Turkestan and why do Uyghurs prefer this term to Xinjiang?
International Legislation
What legislative measures have the international community introduced in response to the human rights abuses taking place in Xinjiang?
Xinjiang Victims Database
What is the purpose of the Xinjiang Victims Database, what information does it gather and how can its efforts be supported?
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
How were the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing relevant to the situation in Xinjiang and how did nations, athletes and linked companies respond?
China Cables
What are the China Cables and what do they reveal about the use of surveillance and artificial intelligence to select entire categories of Xinjiang’s population residents for detention?
Uyghur Tribunal
What was the Uyghur Tribunal and what were its findings on whether crimes had been committed against Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other Turkic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang?
Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP)
What is the Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP) and what role does it play in Xinjiang’s detention system?
Re-education Camps
What is China's re-education system and its relevance to the mass internment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang's re-education camps, described by the state as “vocational training schools”, across the region?
Forced Labour
What is forced labour in Xinjiang's detention facilities and how is this linked to international brands and their supply chains?