Stop the Genocide - Uyghur Forced Labor and Human Rights Violations

The Issue

China is comprised of 56 recognized ethnic groups, the largest one, being Han Chinese. The other 55 minority groups combined only make up 8.5% of the total population. One such group is the Uyghurs. Situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region they are a Turkish ethnic group and are predominantly Muslim. 

An estimated 880,000 to 1 Million Uyghurs are currently detained. Public and private practicing of Islam is forbidden and is punishable by being detained in one of these “re-education” camps. These detention centers often funnel Uyghurs into factories. Where they are forced to work. 

82 international and Chinese companies benefitted either directly or indirectly from forced labor in the Xinjiang region.

If this stays the same the problem will only grow, apply pressure to corporations and governments to enact change.

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Emma McKayPetition StarterA Highschool student passionate about human rights.

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The Issue

China is comprised of 56 recognized ethnic groups, the largest one, being Han Chinese. The other 55 minority groups combined only make up 8.5% of the total population. One such group is the Uyghurs. Situated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region they are a Turkish ethnic group and are predominantly Muslim. 

An estimated 880,000 to 1 Million Uyghurs are currently detained. Public and private practicing of Islam is forbidden and is punishable by being detained in one of these “re-education” camps. These detention centers often funnel Uyghurs into factories. Where they are forced to work. 

82 international and Chinese companies benefitted either directly or indirectly from forced labor in the Xinjiang region.

If this stays the same the problem will only grow, apply pressure to corporations and governments to enact change.

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Emma McKayPetition StarterA Highschool student passionate about human rights.

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