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.
China Cables
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.
Nov 26, 2019
Governments Respond to China Cables, Call for UN Oversight
Governments across the world expressed deep concerns about the treatment of ethnic minorities in the region following the publication of the China Cables.
Nov 24, 2019
Exposed: China’s Operating Manuals for Mass Internment and Arrest by Algorithm
A new leak of highly classified Chinese government documents reveals the operations manual for running the mass detention camps in Xinjiang and exposed the mechanics of the region’s system of mass surveillance.
Nov 24, 2019
How China Targets Uighurs ‘One by One’ for Using a Mobile App
Highly classified Chinese government documents reveal Chinese authorities have been targeting users of the Zapya app, as part of their crackdown against the Muslim Uighur population.
Nov 24, 2019
China Cables: Who Are the Uighurs and Why Mass Detention?
To better explain China’s actions and the findings of the China Cables, we answer some key questions about who is involved, the crackdown’s origins, and the significance of the secret documents.
Nov 24, 2019
China Cables exposes chilling details of mass detention in Xinjiang
A new leak of classified Chinese government documents has exposed the secret details behind China's mass detention camps.
Nov 24, 2019
Read the China Cables Documents
Download and read the classified documents at the heart of the China Cables.
Nov 24, 2019
Xinjiang’s Architect of Mass Detention: Zhu Hailun
The man who signed China's confidential plans for sweeping extrajudicial detentions and internment camps in Xinjiang had a "lot of ground experience in the trickiest parts of Xinjiang."
Nov 23, 2019
About the China Cables Investigation
China Cables is an investigation into the surveillance and mass internment without charge or trial of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang province, based on leaked classified Chinese government documents.
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