Having declared that over 90 % of detained Uyghurs in Xinjiang had been released, the CCP continues subjecting them to forced labor in the region’s factories.
Li Benbo
‘This Is No Longer the Xinjiang of My Memories’
An ethnic Han man shares his impressions of Xinjiang after visiting it many years since his first encounter with the Uyghur region.
Xinjiang’s Camps Are ‘Ideal’ Settings for Infections to Spread
An ex-detainee and relatives of those who have died in transformation through education camps share their horrifying experiences with Bitter Winter.
Released from Xinjiang Camps but Forced to Lie About Them
The wife of a Hui Muslim held in one of the internment camps details how the Chinese government silences inmates to hide the truth about its persecutions.
Religious Prisoners Deprived of Visitation Rights
Denying jailed believers any contact with families, the CCP not only torments them mentally but also uses it as a leverage to make them renounce their faith.
Guilt by Association: Re-Educating Church of Almighty God Believers’ Families in Xinjiang
Relatives of The Church of Almighty God members who are sent to internment camps are surveilled by the state and forced to undergo “political conversion.”
Muslims in Xinjiang Treated as Terrorists
Although they are not technically living in prison, the built environment and the government regulations remind the Muslims: We think you are a threat.
Masses of Prison Guards Needed to Staff Detentions
Xinjiang’s mass arrests of Uyghurs and others in re-education effort creates demand for more prison guards, whom authorities appear to have trouble attracting.
Li Benbo
Uses a pseudonym for security reasons.