Xinjiang Province
Why Kazakhstan Sidelines Its Uyghur Cousins
To put it simply, Kazakhstan’s relationship with Xinjiang is complicated. Kazakh officials, like those of many Islamic-majority nations, have been largely silent about the misery of ethnic Kazakh prisoners being...
UN Slams China for Possible ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a report accusing the Chinese government of “serious human rights violations” against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in the...
Residents of China’s Xinjiang Province Demand All Citizens Surrender Passports for “Annual Review”
Recent developments in western China have brought to light human rights concerns that should have the United States’ attention. On Oct. 20, the Shihezi Public Security Bureau Immigration Office issued...
How Xinjiang Has Transformed China’s Counterterrorism Policies
Since ascending to power in November 2012, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) chairman Xi Jinping has supported a wide range of directives, regulations and policies in his quest to bring long-term...