The Intelligence from The Economist The persecution of a people: China’s repression of the Uyghurs
Oct 20, 2020
Gadi Epstein, China affairs editor for The Economist, shares his insights on the harrowing plight of the Uyghur people under Chinese repression. He discusses the alarming statistics of detainment and cultural erasure, emphasizing firsthand accounts from exiled Uyghurs as they navigate fear and surveillance. Epstein calls for urgent global attention to the severe human rights violations faced by this community. The contrasting resurgence of cultural practices in Yunnan showcases the stark differences in treatment of various ethnic groups in China.
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Uyghur Children's Fear
- Zumrat Dawood's children feared answering questions wrong at school.
- Wrong answers could lead to their mother's detention in Xinjiang's "re-education" camps.
Xinjiang: An Open-Air Prison
- Xinjiang operates as an open-air prison for 12 million Uyghurs.
- Surveillance, both high-tech (phone apps) and low-tech, is pervasive.
Diluting Uyghur Culture
- China's policies aim to reduce Uyghur influence and population growth.
- These include incentivizing intermarriage and enforced sterilizations.