Note: The quote from the NYT Article: “absolutely no mercy” was from a 2014 speech on the terror attacks, specifically was referring to the perpetrators of the terror attacks, and did not scapegoat Uyghurs to any extent (what a wonder a three word quote could be taken out of context!) in addition, the phrase “organs of dictatorship” from that speech refers to the proletarian class dictatorship

Diplomatic Visit to Xinjiang by Representatives of Islamic Nations (2022)

Diplomatic Visit to Xinjiang by Representatives of Islamic Nations (2023)

Estimations of 1 million detainees (and onwards):

2018 UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination report authored by the NGO (Network of) Chinese Human Rights Defenders [which has received NED funding]

The report (which concludes 1.3-2 million detainees) was based on interviews with only 8 Uyghur individuals, then extrapolated to form percent estimates on the population of detainees in the XUAR

2015 IRS filing forms show that $819,553 (out of $820,023) of the organization’s funds came from government grants
2016 IRS filing forms: $859,091 (out of $1,284,893)
2017 IRS filing forms: $497,684 (out of $898,256)
2019 IRS filing forms: $757,884 (out of $760, 803)

Uyghur 'unrest' was a CIA narrative planned to destabilize China, top US army Chief admits. 2018

Adrian Zenz, member of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation

Adrian Zenz’s deliberate fabrications regarding sterilization statistics [“new IUD”]

[On “net IUD” (~80% as misleading figure)]

CGTN Documentaries: (the first one is better)

Fighting terrorism in Xinjiang

The black hand — ETIM and terrorism in Xinjiang

White Papers:

The Fight Against Terrorism and Extremism and Human Rights Protection in Xinjiang

Human Rights in Xinjiang - Development and Progress

Cultural Protection and Development in Xinjiang

Vocational Education and Training in Xinjiang

Western Establishment News Reports:

The Independent: More than 35 countries defend China over mass detention of Uighur Muslims in UN letter

Reuters: Diplomatic Visits to Xinjiang by Representatives of Islamic Nations

Associated Press: Terror & Tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains (provided by @stinky)

Foreign Policy: State Department Lawyers Concluded Insufficient Evidence to Prove Genocide in China

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, I’ll give them a read. As I said, I trust people here enough to not reflexively dismiss the sources. I was just stating my issues with them and why I tend to not use them that often.

I guess our mileage varies on the AP article. I’ve shown it to people to convince them that China isn’t genociding a million Uyghurs. That leads us to the other parts of the propaganda, yes, but at least it stops them from saying it’s a new Holocaust, which is a win in my book.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I agree that it would obviously be preferable to use prestigious sources with good web design and well-known authors. Unfortunately my resources are limited. Feel free to suggest another article and I'll consider adding it (perhaps I could make a "mainstream news" section?).