Tag: Uyghurs

Uyghurs – recognise China’s actions as ‘genocide’ and ‘crimes against humanity’, say international Jewish human rights organisations

On Monday the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States approved the imposition of sanctions to be placed against four Chinese officials who are involved in the running of the concentration camps in Xinjiang where millions of Uyghurs have been and continue to be subjected to gross human rights violations and genocide. Following the announcement, the European Union of Jewish Students (EU), Jewish World Watch (USA) and René Cassin (UK), representing the three international bodies released the following statement: “As a collection of human rights organisations, we very much support the sanctioning of Chinese officials and the spotlight ... Read more