Culture and Identity
The primary religion practiced by the Uyghurs for the last 1,000 years.
What is Islam
The number of Uyghurs estimated to have been in re-education camps. (Within 500k).
What is 1.8 million? (1.3-2.3)
Term used by the EU and USA to describe the intentional destruction of the Uyghur people.
What is Genocide?
Region of China that most Uyghurs live in.
What is Xinjiang?
Three possible punishments for Uyghurs in China.
What is
cultural/religious suppression
Forced Sterilization and Birth Control
Mass Surveillance
Family Separation
Mass Detention
Forced Labor
Newspaper that released huge document release called the "Uyghur Papers" (Over 400 pages)
What is the New York Times?
The language used by the majority of the Uyghur population. (Has roots in Turkey and Uzbekistan).
What is Turkic?
This Chinese Communist Party official, known for his harsh crackdown methods, oversaw the expansion of the camp system starting in 2016.
Who is Chen Quanguo?
This 2014 government campaign, titled with these two words, was the official justification for increased security and surveillance measures in the Xinjiang region.
What is 'Strike Hard'?