Uyghur genocide

One year on from a historic judgment on the Chinese government’s genocide, we cannot delay global action any longer.

The United Nations, an organization established in the aftermath of one genocide, has yet to impose any consequences, or even to officially condemn, China’s genocide against the Uyghur people.

Learning from a long history of global inaction, regimes are pursuing a new form of genocide, as seen in campaigns against the Rohingya, the Uyghurs, and others.

Where is the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report detailing human rights violations against Uyghurs?

"Every person in Xinjiang is documented down to their genetic makeup, the sound of their voice, and whether they enter their homes through the front door or the back."

Is what’s going on in Xinjiang genocide? The answer is a qualified yes, but no hedging is needed for the equally serious accusation of crimes against humanity.

If the world’s only response to genocide is to engage in endless debate of the term, then “never again” is truly an empty promise.

Many in the Uyghur diaspora feel they have a target on their back.

China’s finger-pointing at the ill treatment of Native Americans might be disingenuous, but it is still in the United States’ interests to admit to historical wrongs.

Imagine not knowing the whereabouts and condition of your parents, children, brothers, sisters. For many Uyghurs abroad, that is the daily reality.