China Uighurs: One million held in political camps, UN told

Source: BBC World
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UN human rights committee has heard there are credible reports that China is holding a million Uighurs in "counter-extremism centres

What is Beijing accused of?

The World Uyghur Congress said in its report that detainees are held indefinitely without charge, and forced to shout Communist Party slogans.

It said they are poorly fed, and reports of torture are widespread.

Most inmates have never been charged with a crime, it is claimed, and do not receive legal representation.

China is said to carry out the detentions under the guise of combating religious extremism.