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    UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs

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    The UN says it is alarmed by reports of the mass detention of Uighurs in and called for the release of those held on a counter terrorism “pretext”.

    It comes after a UN committee heard reports that up to one million Muslim Uighurs in western Xinjiang region, were held in re-education camps.

    has denied the allegations but admitted that some religious extremists were being held for re-education.

    China blames Islamist militants and separatists for unrest in the region.

    During a review earlier this month, members of the United Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said credible reports suggested Beijing had “turned the Uighur autonomous region into something that resembles a massive internment ”.

    China responded that Uighurs enjoyed full rights but Beijing made a rare admission that “those deceived by religious extremism… shall be assisted by resettlement and re-education”.

    Beijing denies detaining one million Uighurs

    Xinjiang has seen intermittent violence – followed by crackdowns – for years.

    What does the UN say?

    The UN body on Thursday released its concluding observation, criticising the “broad definition of terrorism and vague references to extremism and unclear definition of separatism in Chinese legislation”.

    The committee called on Beijing to:

    What is China accused of?

    Human rights groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have submitted reports to the UN committee…

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