New leak exposes China’s systematic tracking of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang

<p>A document leaked to Deutsche Welle (DW) exposes how China is using high-tech surveillance to track every Uighur Muslim in Xinjiang.</p> <p>The newly leaked document reveals that Uighurs are being tracked by their identity, religion, locations and their habits. It also lists hundreds of detainees and the reasons for their detention.</p> <p>“Having a beard”, “wife wearing a face veil” and “having too many children” are some of the reasons why Uighur Muslims are being detained in Xinjiang.</p> <p>DW’s analysis of the document highlights that China subjects Uighur Muslims to draconian methods of tracking and arrests.</p> <p>“Facial recognition is carried out with high-tech surveillance cameras. Individual Uighur families are constantly monitored through a network of spies repeated house visits and collective interrogations,” DW reports.</p> <p>China continues to reject claims of mistreatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang and instead claim they are offering ‘education’ to counter religious extremism.</p> <p>Read more from DW <u><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/exclusive-chinas-systematic-tracking-arrests-of-u…">here</a></u>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>