China expands crackdown on mosques outside Xinjiang
President Xi Jinping in 2016 called for the “Sinicization” of religions on the western region of Xinjiang, home to more than 11 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities.
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A prominent Uyghur scholar sentenced to life in prison by Chinese government
A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison.
Exiled Christian pastor: No religious freedom in China
China has controlled religious affairs in Tibet for decades, and in recent years began a persecution campaign against Muslims in the Xinjiang.
Chinese police clash with protesters over plans to demolish mosque
Residents of a majority-Muslim town in southwestern China clashed with police over the weekend as they tried to stop the demolition of a domed roof from a centuries-old mosque.
Report: China calls Uighurs as extremist for having Quran
Muslims in Xinjiang are flagged as 'violent extremists' for simply practising their religion.