Rare footage of former model held for “re-education” in China’s detention system

The BBC has obtained rare footage from inside China’s secretive system of mass incarceration in the far western region of Xinjiang. In a self-shot video a former fashion model, who is from the Uighur ethnic group, can be seen handcuffed to a bed.

China's ambassador denies abuse of Uighurs in Xinjiang during Andrew Marr interview

China’s ambassador to the UK gave a brazen defence of his country’s human rights record on Sunday, insisting the Uighur people live in “peaceful and harmonious coexistence with other ethnic groups”, as he was confronted with footage of shackled prisoners being herded on to trains in Xinjiang.

Leaked files reveal China’s mass detention camps for Uighurs 

Leaked Chinese government documents reveal the prison-like detention and indoctrination taking place at camps in China’s Xinjiang region, where ethnic minority Muslims — known as Uighurs — are being held. The documents were obtained, verified and translated by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in collaboration with CBC News. 

Coronavirus: South Africa locks homeless up in detention camp | DW News

When South Africa registered its first coronavirus infection in early March, the government was swift to implement measures to combat the spread of the disease. While testing capacity and protective gear remain an issue, early figures suggest the strict policies are working. But among those most vulnerable to this pandemic are the homeless