East Asia

Over a million Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region of China have lived under inhumane conditions, with credible evidence of genocide. In 2018, Human Rights Watch published a report documenting mass human rights violations against the Uyghurs, including religious restrictions on Islam, mass surveillance, and restrictions on personal freedom... Read More

Every year on December 13, the bustling city of Nanjing, located in China’s eastern Jiangsu Province, comes to a standstill. Cars stop and honk. Pedestrian traffic freezes. The national flag flutters at half-mast. This vibrant provincial capital, home to roughly nine million people, holds a significant place in Chinese history.... Read more