Political Persecution of Uyghurs in the Era of the “War on Terror”

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Political Persecution of Uyghurs in the Era of the “War on Terror”
Published 10/16/2007 \| UHRP and UAA Reports
Oct 16, 2007 Over the past six years, PRC officials have maneuvered to use the concept of “terrorism” as a justification for their repressive treatment of Uyghurs in East Turkestan1 (also known as Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or XUAR) and to intimidate Uyghurs who have fled China. Read the full report here