As the western imperialist propaganda machine has been hard at work and there has been mass misinformation spread on social media, I wanted to make my own thread of key resources I’ve encountered while investigating the matter of the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang
First we need to understand the geopolitical context
Here’s an article from American journal World Affairs https://worldaffairs.blog/2019/07/05/xinjiang-and-uyghurs-what-youre-not-being-told/
https://worldaffairs.blog/2019/07/0... href=" https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.workers.org/2019/12/44963/amp/
Here’s">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www... @bayareas415 with a great video explaining the history and situation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unpUSB3ne6M">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
And this thread https://twitter.com/caitoz/status/1280675013419397120">https://twitter.com/caitoz/st...
Here’s an article from American journal World Affairs https://worldaffairs.blog/2019/07/05/xinjiang-and-uyghurs-what-youre-not-being-told/
https://worldaffairs.blog/2019/07/0... href=" https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.workers.org/2019/12/44963/amp/
Here’s">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www... @bayareas415 with a great video explaining the history and situation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unpUSB3ne6M">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
And this thread https://twitter.com/caitoz/status/1280675013419397120">https://twitter.com/caitoz/st...
“But I read on BBC, ABC, CNN..”
Stop right there and give this a read. https://swprs.org/the-propaganda-multiplier/">https://swprs.org/the-propa...
In fact, it is only Western countries that have adopted this narrative against China; not a single Muslim country supports this narratives. https://twitter.com/navinaheyden/status/1298229268040896512?s=21">https://twitter.com/navinahey...
Stop right there and give this a read. https://swprs.org/the-propaganda-multiplier/">https://swprs.org/the-propa...
In fact, it is only Western countries that have adopted this narrative against China; not a single Muslim country supports this narratives. https://twitter.com/navinaheyden/status/1298229268040896512?s=21">https://twitter.com/navinahey...
Here’s a synopsis debunking the Western narrative https://twitter.com/pandemictruther/status/1289932298255650823?s=21
Authors">https://twitter.com/pandemict... of the narrative https://twitter.com/truth2upeople/status/1286194974657191937?s=21
The">https://twitter.com/truth2upe... narrative collapses as soon as you do some digging https://twitter.com/danieldumbrill/status/1286803907989999616?s=21
They">https://twitter.com/danieldum... can’t even name any real proof they have https://twitter.com/yushabinnun/status/1298869818720833536?s=21">https://twitter.com/yushabinn... https://twitter.com/pandemictruther/status/1289932298255650823">https://twitter.com/pandemict...
Authors">https://twitter.com/pandemict... of the narrative https://twitter.com/truth2upeople/status/1286194974657191937?s=21
The">https://twitter.com/truth2upe... narrative collapses as soon as you do some digging https://twitter.com/danieldumbrill/status/1286803907989999616?s=21
They">https://twitter.com/danieldum... can’t even name any real proof they have https://twitter.com/yushabinnun/status/1298869818720833536?s=21">https://twitter.com/yushabinn... https://twitter.com/pandemictruther/status/1289932298255650823">https://twitter.com/pandemict...
“But why would the west do this?”
Imperialist interests and oil! They want to destabilize the Xinjiang region and hinder the Belt and Road Initiative. https://twitter.com/southredstar/status/1283473775586091008?s=21
Here">https://twitter.com/southreds... is a speech from Laurence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to US Secretary of State https://twitter.com/drkinkam/status/1290712597046665217">https://twitter.com/drkinkam/...
Imperialist interests and oil! They want to destabilize the Xinjiang region and hinder the Belt and Road Initiative. https://twitter.com/southredstar/status/1283473775586091008?s=21
Here">https://twitter.com/southreds... is a speech from Laurence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to US Secretary of State https://twitter.com/drkinkam/status/1290712597046665217">https://twitter.com/drkinkam/...
“Why hasn’t the UN investigated?”
The UN visited twice in 2019 against the wishes of US and EU (who declined the offer to investigate) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-un/china-says-reached-broad-consensus-with-u-n-after-xinjiang-visit-idUSKCN1TH00T
https://www.reuters.com/article/u... href=" https://sc.mp/qz353q
So">https://sc.mp/qz353q&qu... has the World Bank, a Western institution
Then the UN visited again in July 2020 (thread) https://twitter.com/caoyi170610/status/1301467901526814720">https://twitter.com/caoyi1706...
The UN visited twice in 2019 against the wishes of US and EU (who declined the offer to investigate) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-un/china-says-reached-broad-consensus-with-u-n-after-xinjiang-visit-idUSKCN1TH00T
https://www.reuters.com/article/u... href=" https://sc.mp/qz353q
So">https://sc.mp/qz353q&qu... has the World Bank, a Western institution
Then the UN visited again in July 2020 (thread) https://twitter.com/caoyi170610/status/1301467901526814720">https://twitter.com/caoyi1706...
“Why is the Muslim community silent?”
They’re not. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) representing 57 Muslim countries investigated, found no abuses and commended the deradicalization efforts https://www.oic-oci.org/docdown/?docID=4447&refID=1250
https://www.oic-oci.org/docdown/... href=" https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/422970-pakistani-diplomat-narrates-visit-to-chinas-xinjiang
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/42... href=" https://www.unz.com/article/uyghurs-political-islam-the-bri/">https://www.unz.com/article/u...
They’re not. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) representing 57 Muslim countries investigated, found no abuses and commended the deradicalization efforts https://www.oic-oci.org/docdown/?docID=4447&refID=1250
https://www.oic-oci.org/docdown/... href=" https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/422970-pakistani-diplomat-narrates-visit-to-chinas-xinjiang
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/42... href=" https://www.unz.com/article/uyghurs-political-islam-the-bri/">https://www.unz.com/article/u...
Here’s a glimpse of what’s really happening:
Vlog from an independent journalist exploring Xinjiang (it’s a series)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKvulTU8oU&t=547s
Vlog">https://m.youtube.com/watch... from a Uyghur YouTuber of the “concentration camps” (vocational centres) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI7RJqCz7Mo">https://www.youtube.com/watch... (check out her channel)
Vlog from an independent journalist exploring Xinjiang (it’s a series)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKvulTU8oU&t=547s
Vlog">https://m.youtube.com/watch... from a Uyghur YouTuber of the “concentration camps” (vocational centres) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI7RJqCz7Mo">https://www.youtube.com/watch... (check out her channel)
Xinjiang religious leader refuting allegations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B1X8Vy9WLM">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
“What about all the photos/videos/“evidence”?
manufactured (here are some threads)
https://twitter.com/_tchiek/status/1299412717657378816?s=21
https://twitter.com/_tchiek/s... href=" https://twitter.com/caitoz/status/1292246968572420097?s=21
https://twitter.com/caitoz/st... href=" https://twitter.com/southredstar/status/1285994495239245831?s=21
https://twitter.com/southreds... href=" https://twitter.com/j_bigboote/status/1182726991675625472?s=21">https://twitter.com/j_bigboot...
manufactured (here are some threads)
https://twitter.com/_tchiek/status/1299412717657378816?s=21
https://twitter.com/_tchiek/s... href=" https://twitter.com/caitoz/status/1292246968572420097?s=21
https://twitter.com/caitoz/st... href=" https://twitter.com/southredstar/status/1285994495239245831?s=21
https://twitter.com/southreds... href=" https://twitter.com/j_bigboote/status/1182726991675625472?s=21">https://twitter.com/j_bigboot...
For more in depth analysis and more resources:
A great lengthy resource compilation by @lacunosus
http://tinyurl.com/xinjiangresources">https://tinyurl.com/xinjiangr...
A great 170+ page resource document by @BLKSKNLENINCCCP
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0lynghlCnR6Hs57pypEEhlhHczFVgaYX-TIZD61s_w/mobilebasic
A">https://docs.google.com/document/... great investigative thread by @RodericDay https://twitter.com/rodericday/status/1287412737509924864?s=21">https://twitter.com/rodericda...
A great lengthy resource compilation by @lacunosus
http://tinyurl.com/xinjiangresources">https://tinyurl.com/xinjiangr...
A great 170+ page resource document by @BLKSKNLENINCCCP
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0lynghlCnR6Hs57pypEEhlhHczFVgaYX-TIZD61s_w/mobilebasic
A">https://docs.google.com/document/... great investigative thread by @RodericDay https://twitter.com/rodericday/status/1287412737509924864?s=21">https://twitter.com/rodericda...
This thread wasn’t meant to be thoroughly comprehensive, there are much better resources from @lacunosus, @BLKSKNLENINCCCP, @RodericDay, etc. Instead, it was made for quick access to important resources to fight misinformation during this info war. I hope u find good use of it