ITV News published this video item, entitled “China’s treatment of Uyghur community may constitute crimes against humanity, UN says | ITV News” – below is their description.
China’s “arbitrary and discriminatory detention” of Uyghur Muslims in its Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity, a damning UN report has found.
The report, issued by the outgoing UN human rights commissioner, Michelle Bachelet, assessed claims of abuse against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities.
The 48-page report concluded that “serious human rights violations have been committed” in Xinjiang province under the government’s anti-terrorism and anti-extremism policies.
“The extent of arbitrary and discriminatory detention of members of Uyghur and other predominantly Muslim groups … may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity,” the UN Human Rights office said.
The Chinese government, which attempted until the last moment to stop the publication of the report, denies allegations of abuse.
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