(Xinjiang Police Files, courtesy of Adrian Zenz/Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation)

Uyghur Woman Detained at 14 Dies in Prison, Officials Tell RFA

A 23-year-old Uyghur woman dies in prison after being detained at 14, sparking calls for accountability

Culture & Religion

Uyghurs Detained During Ramadan Home Inspections in Xinjiang

Police say 6 Uyghur residents were taken to the police during home checks aimed at detecting fasting. WASHINGTON — Uyghur News Network (UNN): Chinese authorities in Xinjiang carried out Ramadan house-to-house checks that took several Uyghurs into custody, according to phone interviews conducted by Radio Free Asia (RFA). One man is now facing criminal charges for fasting.

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