In September 2017, representatives from the World Uyghur Congress attended the 36th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
The new regulations on religious activities are aimed at annihilating underground communities and stifling official communities, making it impossible for any outward mission.
HRWF statement at the OSCE/ODIHR HDIM in Warsaw
(Shangqiu, Henan—Sept. 18, 2017) Officials in China’s central Henan province closed down a Christian-run institution dedicated to bringing children up with good morals, saying its religious component “brainwashed” its students, ChinaAid learned recently.
Defense Lawyers Face New Round of Official Scrutiny, Intimidation
Sonam Gyalpo, ein ehemaliger tibetischer politischer Gefangener, wurde letzten Monat freigelassen, nachdem er im Gefängnis Chushul, westlich von Lhasa, eine Strafe von 12 Jahren verbüßt hatte.
China’s State Council has introduced new regulations that further criminalize religious practice and belief. The 2017 Religious Affairs Regulations (RAR) target faith communities with strict measures mandating loyalty to China and punishing individuals whose behavior falls outside a state-definition of religious behavior.
Beijing Should End Campaign to Weaken Vital Rights Mechanisms
