A train of agricultural products from Urumqi to Salerno. Uyghur NGOs: fruit of slave labour

May 9, 2024 | PIME AsiaNews

This is highlighted by a public stance launched in the last few hours by three of the most active groups on safeguarding the rights of the Muslim population of Xinjiang: Uyghur Human Rights Project, Uyghur American Association and Safeguard Defenders.

‘Significant evidence,’ write the Uyghur Human Rights Project, Uyghur American Association and Safeguard Defenders, citing specific reports on agriculture in Xinjiang, ‘reveals that labour transfers in the Uyghur region take place in a context of unprecedented coercion, with the constant threat of re-education and internment.

‘As a member of the international community,’ Uyghur Human Rights Project, Uyghur American Association and Safeguard Defenders conclude their appeal, ‘Italy has a responsibility to ensure that its trade practices are in line with its commitment to human rights and ethical standards.

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