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Sep 01, 2022
UN reports China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang camps
A damning assessment by the office of the U.N. human rights chief that calls for immediate end to “systems of arbitrary detention” of Muslim minorities ignites Beijing fury.
May 24, 2022
UK, US and Germany say Xinjiang Police Files offer ‘shocking’ new evidence of China’s human rights abuses
Officials from around the world renewed calls for an official investigation into the treatment of Uyghurs in China after a leak of confidential government records and chilling photographs taken inside internment camps in Xinjiang.
May 24, 2022
The faces of China’s detention camps in Xinjiang
A new leak of Chinese government records reveals thousands of never-before seen mug shots of Uyghurs and other photos from inside the notorious internment camps, as well as new details of the national mass detention program.
Feb 08, 2022
International pressure accelerates shift to ‘other forms of control’ in Xinjiang, expert says
A leading researcher discusses how economic and diplomatic measures against China are playing out for Uyghurs facing mass surveillance and detention.
Jul 15, 2021
As global pressure over human rights abuses in Xinjiang picks up, China remains defiant
Diplomatic measures, sanctions, targeting forced labor, calls for investigations and a 2022 Olympics boycott, and other efforts to stop Beijing’s campaign against Uyghurs appear to have little effect.
Mar 22, 2021
EU, US, Canada, and UK sanction Chinese officials for human rights violations in Xinjiang
The rare, coordinated effort has triggered a strong reaction from China, which retaliated with tit-for-tat sanctions against European politicians and scholars.
Mar 09, 2021
ICIJ named as finalist for prestigious global sustainability award
The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award recognized five anti-corruption champions from around the world in its shortlist for the 2021 prize.
Jan 19, 2021
China’s actions in Xinjiang ‘constitute genocide,’ US says
In a final move by the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls on China to abolish its system of internment camps, forced labor and population control measures against Uighurs.
Dec 14, 2020
Uighur repression ‘turbocharged by technology,’ confidential documents show
Researchers uncover new details on how apps and tech companies like Zapya, Huawei and Megvii contribute to China’s surveillance and mass internment program in Xinjiang.
Nov 24, 2020
ICC complaint alleging Uighur genocide cites China Cables as evidence
Leaked Chinese government documents published by ICIJ were part of evidence submitted to the International Criminal Court by two Uighur activist groups.
Oct 14, 2020
British lawmakers call for sanctions over Uighur human rights abuses
In a debate held in the House of Commons on China’s programs in Xinjiang, some MPs urged the U.K. government to follow the example of the United States.
Sep 28, 2020
US moves to ban imports tied to forced Uighur labor in China’s Xinjiang region
New reports on the treatment of the Muslim ethnic minority detail an increasing number of detention camps and the destruction of mosques as evidence of forced labor continues to emerge.
Jul 30, 2020
‘Huge uptick’ in Chinese propaganda over Uighur camps, report finds
China launched a propaganda blitz after media reports exposed mass detention and repression of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, according to a new report.
Jul 09, 2020
US sanctions architects of China’s internment camps
Zhu Hailun - one of four officials to be sanctioned - was revealed in the China Cables investigation as the signatory to the sweeping extra-judicial internment and indoctrination plans.
Jun 23, 2020
Trump signs Uighur sanctions bill amid Bolton claims, provoking China fury
US President Donald Trump authorized sanctions against China over the mass detention of Uighurs — on the same day a former adviser claimed the president cheered the detention camps.
Jun 11, 2020
China Cables wins top SPJ prize
ICIJ's China Cables investigation was awarded top honors at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Dateline Awards in Washington, D.C.
May 28, 2020
US blacklists Chinese companies linked to Uighur abuses
Two U.S. government bodies have imposed new sanctions against Chinese officials and companies, but experts say the rules are being circumvented.
May 15, 2020
US Senate approves bill to punish China over Uighur rights
If enacted the bill would give the Trump Administration 180 days to report Chinese officials responsible for mass internment camps and other abuses in Xinjiang
Mar 03, 2020
Uighurs Sent From Camps to Factories, New Report Says
More than 80,000 Uighurs have been sent to work in factories making products for global brands, including Apple and Nike, according to a think tank report.
Feb 19, 2020
New Leak Shows How China Targets Uighurs in Xinjiang
The leaked “Qaraqash List” shows that ethnic minorities were detained in camps for growing a beard or wearing a veil, or having too many children.
Dec 19, 2019
Politicians Push For Sanctions, Olympic TV Boycott After China Cables
Pressure continues to grow on the Chinese government, with calls for asset freezes and Winter Olympics boycotts over its treatment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.
Dec 12, 2019
How the world learned of China’s mass internment camps
We've learned a lot about China's mass internment camps since the first English reports were published in 2017. But there are still plenty of unanswered questions.
Dec 09, 2019
Watch: A voice for Xinjiang detainees
Zumrat Dawut, a Uighur woman who spent time in one of China's detention camps, speaks about her experience on behalf of those still in camps. "Now I have the chance. And I choose to be their voice."
Dec 07, 2019
Uighur Woman Tells Dutch Newspaper She Shared Leaked Chinese Government Documents
A Uighur woman in the Netherlands has claimed that she was one of the sources of documents used as part of the China Cables investigation.
Dec 04, 2019
US House Demands China Sanctions Over Uighur Crackdown
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for mass detentions and other human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.
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