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China is infringing on Uyghurs’ right to freedom of movement by enforcing strict travel restrictions for those who travel, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released on Monday.
While China has relaxed a ban on Uyghurs travelling outside of China, allowing Uyghurs to obtain passports, Yalkun Uluyol, HRW China researcher, states that “the Chinese government continues to deny Uyghurs their right to leave the country, restrict their speech and associations when abroad, and punish them for having foreign ties.” Uluyol also said that China hopes to construct an image of normalcy in Xinjiang.
Travelling abroad comes with strict rules. The group, having interviewed Uyghurs outside of China, reported that Uyghurs that apply to visit countries outside of China must present a purpose of travel, have an invitation from family abroad, be accompanied with documents and an address, or a “guarantor” who may face punishment if policies are not observed. When outside China, Uyghurs cannot criticize China or, in the case of business trips, visit Islamic countries. During the 2016 Strike Hard Campaign, Uyghurs had to relinquish their passports to the Chinese government.
HRW says that, in accordance with international legal obligations, Uyghurs have the right to travel freely. The group urges the Chinese government to “end repressive measures against the Uyghur diaspora,” and the international community should ensure that the Uyghur population is protected against international oppression.
China’s treatment of the Uyghurs has been categorized as genocide and the US government’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) stated that since 2016, Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang have been targeted, abused, discriminated against and detained in camps, where they are forced to labour. According to Amnesty International, beginning in 2017, up to 1 million Uyghurs have been detained in internment camps and have been denied the right to a fair trial. Detainments have continued until recently. On January 17, 2025, HRW published an article about 48 Uyghur men who were at risk of “enforced disappearance, long-term imprisonment, torture, and other severe mistreatment” if they were sent from Thailand to China.
In January of 2024, the PRC worked to suppress Muslim religious practices. From 2017 to 2023, there have been documented incidences of enforced disappearances, torture, harsh detention conditions, arbitrary arrest, restricted freedom of expression and media expression and forced labour.
Relatedly in January, the UN called on Thailand to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, warning that doing so would violate the principle of non-refoulement because the detainees face a real risk of torture and other inhumane treatment. Yesterday, a UK activist group urged the British government not to approve online fashion retailer Shein’s application for listing on the London Stock Exchange for having supply chains in China that allegedly involve forced labor.
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While China has relaxed a ban on Uyghurs travelling outside of China, allowing Uyghurs to obtain passports, Yalkun Uluyol, HRW China researcher, states that “the Chinese government continues to deny Uyghurs their right to leave the country, restrict their speech and associations when abroad, and punish them for having foreign ties.” Uluyol also said that China hopes to construct an image of normalcy in Xinjiang.
Travelling abroad comes with strict rules. The group, having interviewed Uyghurs outside of China, reported that Uyghurs that apply to visit countries outside of China must present a purpose of travel, have an invitation from family abroad, be accompanied with documents and an address, or a “guarantor” who may face punishment if policies are not observed. When outside China, Uyghurs cannot criticize China or, in the case of business trips, visit Islamic countries. During the 2016 Strike Hard Campaign, Uyghurs had to relinquish their passports to the Chinese government.
HRW says that, in accordance with international legal obligations, Uyghurs have the right to travel freely. The group urges the Chinese government to “end repressive measures against the Uyghur diaspora,” and the international community should ensure that the Uyghur population is protected against international oppression.
China’s treatment of the Uyghurs has been categorized as genocide and the US government’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) stated that since 2016, Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang have been targeted, abused, discriminated against and detained in camps, where they are forced to labour. According to Amnesty International, beginning in 2017, up to 1 million Uyghurs have been detained in internment camps and have been denied the right to a fair trial. Detainments have continued until recently. On January 17, 2025, HRW published an article about 48 Uyghur men who were at risk of “enforced disappearance, long-term imprisonment, torture, and other severe mistreatment” if they were sent from Thailand to China.
In January of 2024, the PRC worked to suppress Muslim religious practices. From 2017 to 2023, there have been documented incidences of enforced disappearances, torture, harsh detention conditions, arbitrary arrest, restricted freedom of expression and media expression and forced labour.
Relatedly in January, the UN called on Thailand to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, warning that doing so would violate the principle of non-refoulement because the detainees face a real risk of torture and other inhumane treatment. Yesterday, a UK activist group urged the British government not to approve online fashion retailer Shein’s application for listing on the London Stock Exchange for having supply chains in China that allegedly involve forced labor.
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