Beijing, March 7 (IANS) China’s Xinjiang province has experienced a familiar yet disturbing surge in crackdowns by Chinese authorities during Ramadan with over 500 Uyghurs arrested in the Hotan region alone for “illegal religious activities” including private fasting and gatherings, a report said on Saturday.It added that checkpoints multiplied around mosques, while residents were subjected to random searches for “halal food or religious texts”, creating a climate of constant fear.According …
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New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Beijing has largely remained outside the direct spotlight of terror outfits, but a recent report on al-Qaida’s threat has added a volatile security dimension for China. Allegations of atrocities against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province remain one of the most pressing human rights issues globally, with reports from international human rights organisations and even the United Nations detailing systemic repression.The threat to China in connection with the Uyghur…