Uighur Detention Camps

Uighur detention camps are facilities in China's Xinjiang region where the government has detained large numbers of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities. Officially described as vocational training centers to combat extremism, critics and international observers allege they function as mass detention, forced labor, and cultural suppression, often involving political indoctrination, surveillance, and abuse. China states the camps aim to promote stability and development, but many countries and human rights organizations view them as violations of human rights and cultural genocide. The situation remains highly sensitive and contentious, raising global concerns about ethnic rights and authoritarian control.