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[–] LlamaSutra 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Huh. I’ve never seen this type viewpoint. You’re aware there are multiple witnesses and videos out there? This isn’t even up for debate.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ve yet to run into any of these individuals.

...you wrote, only half an hour earlier 😉

[–] LlamaSutra 5 points 1 year ago

Lmao I feel like I’m being trolled somewhere.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Witnesses and videos of what?

It is in fact up for debate, or at least it should be. Your adamant refusal, and assertion that it isn't up for debate, doesn't make it so.

Here's a statement from The World Bank from 2019 making clear that the allegations are not true: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/statement/2019/11/11/world-bank-statement-on-review-of-project-in-xinjiang-china

And here's one from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (what religion is predominant amongst Uyghurs?): https://www.oic-oci.org/docdown/?docID=4447&refID=1250

Edit to add: And if a United Nations statement is more appealing to you, try this: https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G19/240/77/PDF/G1924077.pdf?OpenElement

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Are the China Cables documents not valid? https://www.icij.org/investigations/china-cables/read-the-china-cables-documents/

AP News reports that "The documents were given to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists by an anonymous source. The ICIJ verified them by examining state media reports and public notices from the time, consulting experts, cross-checking signatures and confirming the contents with former camp employees and detainees." https://apnews.com/article/china-cables-ap-top-news-international-news-china-race-and-ethnicity-4ab0b341a4ec4e648423f2ec47ea5c47

Your link to a UN document seems to be broken, but this report from the UN cites "Serious human rights violations have been committed in XUAR in the context of the Government’s application of counter-terrorism and counter-“extremism” strategies." https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ohchr-assessment-human-rights-concerns-xinjiang-uyghur-autonomous-region

Edit: Aaaand I've now noticed this user was banned and their comments removed. Well, I hope others can enjoy the sleuthing I did above regarding the human rights abuses being committed against the Uyghurs in China.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you, your work is appreciated.