Does that mean that there were no individual abuses of power, even some systemic corruption and bribery? It does not. In fact those almost certainly happened. But a genocide, even ‘cultural’? No.
I read a comment recently of someone who lives near Xijang, and how the Uyghur’s they know live and are treated. Basically, no real difference on the streets, but they do tend to get extra hassle from cops and guards when in sensitive areas like airports, border crossings, etc. Sucks, but livable.
I know some Uighurs and this kinda lines up with what they’ve said about their experience. The State treats them no different to any other Chinese, in fact they’re probably advantaged by various affirmative action programs, but they’ve gotta be careful around cops. Racism from Han Chinese civilians is also quite common apparently, but ironically cops are their allies at that point to enforce the non-racist letter of the law.
I read a comment recently of someone who lives near Xijang, and how the Uyghur’s they know live and are treated. Basically, no real difference on the streets, but they do tend to get extra hassle from cops and guards when in sensitive areas like airports, border crossings, etc. Sucks, but livable.
I know some Uighurs and this kinda lines up with what they’ve said about their experience. The State treats them no different to any other Chinese, in fact they’re probably advantaged by various affirmative action programs, but they’ve gotta be careful around cops. Racism from Han Chinese civilians is also quite common apparently, but ironically cops are their allies at that point to enforce the non-racist letter of the law.