China’s Economy Runs On Uyghur Forced Labour

May 29, 2025 | Bureau of Investigative Journalism

A 2024 report from the Uyghur Human Rights Project, a US-based advocacy outfit, demonstrated that, despite making up less than 1% of China’s population, Uyghurs account for 34% of all incarcerations.

Cited: UHRP Insights by Ben Carrdus and Peter Irwin—UHRP Analysis Finds 1 in 26 Uyghurs Imprisoned in Region With World’s Highest Prison Rate

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