UN releases report on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
03 September 2022 |
12:57 pm
A long-delayed report by the UN's Human Rights Office on China's treatment of Uyghurs cited what it called 'credible' allegations of torture and other rights violations. Beijing opposed the release of the report and has denied the accusations.
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