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China: How is Beijing whitewashing its Xinjiang policy? – DW

Human rights groups have called for more action from the world given the UN report was released a year ago.

"We're hoping that other governments and the UN will take follow-up measures now," Maya Wang, an associate director in the Asia division at Human Rights Watch, told DW.

With Russia's war in Ukraine diverting global attention, she said, activists face challenges in maintaining pressure regarding the Chinese government's oppression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Limited access to the region has also added to the difficulties. "The Chinese government are experts in information control,"…