US Urges China to End Repression of Uyghurs on UN Report Anniversary
Two years after a UN report highlighted human rights abuses in Xinjiang, the US calls for immediate action from Beijing.
- The US State Department expressed disappointment over China's lack of action on the UN's 2022 human rights report.
- The report concluded that China's actions in Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity.
- Human rights groups criticize Beijing's continued repression of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities.
- Calls for the UN to increase pressure on China and hold those responsible for abuses accountable are growing.
- China denies the allegations, claiming it protects the rights of all ethnic groups.