The Chinese government's actions in Xinjiang have violated every single act prohibited by the United Nations Genocide Convention — including one that forbids killing members of a group — says a new independent report drafted by dozens of experts in human rights, international law and genocide studies. The Chinese government has denied accusations of human rights abuses. The researchers say a review of public and leaked government communications, eyewitness testimony and open-source research methods offers evidence that Chinese state institutions have engaged in all five actions. "China is a highly centralized state in full control of its territory and population, including [in Xinjiang]," the report reads. "We remain deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in Xinjiang.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2021 19:41 UTC