A Muslim in Xinjiang was given a five-year prison sentence for growing out an “abnormal beard.”
Muslim Uyghurs
Muslim Children Orphaned as Authorities Detain Parents
In Xinjiang’s Hotan prefecture, countless children are being forced to live on their own as their parents are being detained at “transformation through education” camps.
Farmer Locked in Cage for Complaining
The human rights situation is worsening rapidly in Xinjiang where local people are afraid to stand up for themselves in fear of retributions from authorities.
Handicraft Production Base Converted Into a Camp (Video)
A composite of 16 buildings, where ethnic handicrafts were manufactured, has now been converted into a “transformation through education” camp in Xinjiang.
Government Employees Fired For Requesting Bail For Uyghurs
In a country where connections can get you anywhere, the “transformation through education” camps in China are off-limits.
How Authorities Force Muslims to Renounce Faith
As the CCP intensifies it persecution of Muslims, we have uncovered several ways in which the authorities force Muslims to give up their religious belief.
People Detained When Entering or Leaving China
Xinjiang authorities are strictly controlling Chinese citizens who travel abroad; even their passports are confiscated and revoked.
Uyghurs Being Monitored Even While Showering
At a recently discovered “transformation through education” camp, authorities are monitoring each and every movement of detainees.
Protection of Uyghurs, Church of Almighty God Refugees Requested at OSCE Meeting in Warsaw
Three speakers at the yearly Human Rights Implementation Meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ask OSCE participating States to grant asylum to religion-based refugees fleeing China.
More Camps for Muslims (VIDEOS)
Another building has been discovered as a “transformation through education” camp in Xinjiang. As hundreds of Muslims of various ethnicities continue to be detained, Chinese authorities are working on creating more and more spaces to hold them. Bitter Winter has...