Detainees are photographed with their jackets draped over their shoulders. This has a precise humiliating meaning in both Uyghur and Chinese culture.
Op-eds China
A Uyghur Remembers the Urumqi Massacre
The killing of Uyghur slave workers in Shaoguan, Guangdong, on June 26, 2009 was the cause of what happened in Urumqi on July 5.
Give Up the Blood-Soaked Trade with China! An Open Letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
The premier said that human rights considerations should not affect business with China. Two Uyghur activists find his stance intolerable.
The Health Code Scandal: How China Falsifies COVID Records to Hit Dissidents
It did not happen in Henan only. Citizens who suspected that health codes will be used for political surveillance were not paranoid. They were right.
Hawagul’s Tears: What They Tell a Uyghur
The iconic image of a crying female detainee in a Xinjiang camp has moved the world. For the Uyghurs, her tears have a deeper meaning.
The European Parliament on Xinjiang: China Is Guilty of “Crimes Against Humanity”
The CCP calls the claim that genocide is taking place in Xinjiang the “lie of the century.” The European Parliament exposed the CCP as the real liar.
China, The Worst Offender: The 2022 U.S. Department of State Report on Religious Freedom
The analysis of the year 2021 confirms that things in China went from bad to worse (with Bitter Winter as the most quoted media source).
Bachelet’ s Fiasco: When the Thief Stole the Police’s Wallet
Yes, the Chinese manipulated her trip. No, it was not surprising.
Xinjiang Police Files: The Truth for All to See
The hacked files revealed the extent and the intent of the genocide in Xinjiang.
The Bachelet Visit: A Disappointed Uyghur’s View
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights met Xi Jinping during a trip she says is “not an investigation.” What is it, then?