As the UN Commissioner for Human Rights visits China, a consortium of international media publishes new documents on massive human rights crimes in Xinjiang. The Xinjiang Police Files reveal the direct involvement of the Communist Party's innermost circle of power in the brutal internment of millions of Uyghurs. There are already calls for further sanctions.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Chinese government constantly justifies its severe crackdown on Uyghurs in Xinjiang as an anti-terrorism campaign. But a list with the names of detainees and the reasons for their detainment reveals how arbitrary the region's security forces put people behind bars. Even downloading the messenger service Whatsapp can spell doom for Uyghurs.
By Marcel Grzanna
By ratifying Conventions 29 and 105 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), China has pledged to do everything in its power to prevent possible forced labor. But paper is patient, and the ILO is trapped in its strict procedures. Possible consequences for systematic forced labor in China lie years in the future, despite pressing evidence.
By Marcel Grzanna
Hong Kong's history – from its British occupation to its return to China in 1997 and its struggle for self-assertion in the present – is the fascinating story of a city caught between the great powers of East and West. The most recent turning point for the economic metropolis was the inauguration of Xi Jinping.
By Redaktion Table
