Abstract
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (xuar) is the site of the largest mass repression of an ethnic and/or religious minority in the world today characterised by extra-judicial detention of Uyghurs in 're-education' centres, pervasive surveillance, and repression of Uyghur ethnic identity. While Beijing frames such draconian measures as necessary 'counter-terrorism' measures, the intersection between concern for the 'welfare' of subject populations and the desire to eradicate 'defective' elements of cultural identity central to the 're-education' system in Xinjiang betray the fundamentally colonial nature of the Chinese Communist Party's (ccp) endeavours in the region.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-19 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Global Responsibility to Protect |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |