Ethnic erasure

Claims have been made, many by Uyghur activists, that ethnic erasure or 'cultural genocide' is occurring in Xinjiang at the behest of government policy. Many of these claims relate to:

• Influx of 'Han' Chinese into ethnic minority areas, especially Xinjiang
• Forced marriages between Han and ethnic minorities to 'dilute' ethnic identity
• Prevention of traditional ethnic practices, especially religion

Adam Turan
Adrian Zenz