{"id":3172,"date":"2016-11-28T22:56:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T22:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iuhrdf.org\/en\/2016\/11\/28\/china-confiscates-passports-xinjiang-people\/"},"modified":"2016-11-28T22:56:14","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T22:56:14","slug":"china-confiscates-passports-xinjiang-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iuhrdf.org\/en\/china-confiscates-passports-xinjiang-people\/","title":{"rendered":"China confiscates passports of Xinjiang people"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chinese authorities have begun confiscating passports from people in the western region of Xinjiang, which has seen regular unrest.<\/p>\n

24 November 2016<\/p>\n

Chinese authorities have begun confiscating passports from people in the western region of Xinjiang, which has seen regular unrest.<\/p>\n

The move, which the government says is aimed at combating “terrorism”, has been criticised by human rights groups.<\/p>\n

Many Muslims in Xinjiang say they face widespread discrimination.<\/p>\n

The Chinese government is eager to eradicate sporadic violence in the province, which it blames on Islamist militants.<\/p>\n

Uighurs, which makes up about 45% of Xinjiang’s population, have often complained about being refused documents allowing them to travel.<\/p>\n

In June police in Xinjiang ordered residents to provide DNA samples and other biological data<\/a> when applying for travel documents.<\/p>\n

Under the new regulations all people in Xinjiang are required to hand in their travel documents to police for “safekeeping”.<\/p>\n

The BBC’s Stephen McDonell in Beijing says that all residents must now apply for permission to leave the country before they can retrieve their passports.<\/p>\n

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Human Rights Watch has described this as a violation of freedom of movement.<\/a><\/p>\n

The World Uyghur Congress<\/a> says that although the new measures are ostensibly aimed at all residents, they will in effect target the Uighur community.<\/p>\n

Over the years China’s authorities have attributed attacks to Uighur militants, who they say are inspired or aided by foreign terror groups.<\/p>\n

Uighur leaders have denied being behind the violence.<\/p>\n

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