Isnt that the same as some of our Quota systems?
And we have seen the damage it does so why did China not abolish it? Our govt has been corrupt doing more for themselves than the country what's China's excuse?
2ndly, the concentration camps are so called training the Uighur community!
3rdly, MOST of the objections are for these camps!
4thly, as per China's laws you cant pray in public places, these camps are public places and people are forced to live in them so as to "reprimand them"...so if they are living in one for say 1 yr...they are not allowed to pray, fast, read Quran and practice Islam for 1 yr!
THAT is typically called brainwashing! We pray 5x a day! Imagine not doing 5 x 365 prayers! And they justify this! If these are "training centers" why are the Uighur forced to LIVE in them? Training centers have timing unlike concentration camps which are to "make you change"!
Saddest thing is, even a small display of religion lands you in these camps and labels you as a terrorism being "reprimanded"!
This is what I had heard and seen but the PDF Chinese are not like Chinese at all...they are more like indians!
It is a quota system. You see in China the CPC did many laws which didn't sit well with the Han community. For example, Uighurs were allowed to have more than one child as with all minority groups, but the Han community was usually fined with a big monetary penalty. Competition in the education sector is massive in China due to the size and population of the country. But in applying for Universities Uighur students were given exemptions with fewer marks. There were two problems with this. 1) Han students weren't happy because they regarded this policy as unfair 2) Disregarding State Owned Enterprises, private sector employers regarded Uighur candidates as unskilled workers. Other such policies were social security benefits. I have no problem with this policy. Xinjiang compare to other Chinese provinces is backward, therefore, the Govt should support families especially from minority groups.
In my opinion, they should abolish this system, but communication between the central and provincial Govt is poor. One of the biggest issues between the Uighur community and the provincial Govt is housing. The Uighurs want to stay in their ancestral homes, but the Govt is forcing them out and giving them brand new accommodation. This policy was enacted due to the Sichuan earthquake. Those homes are centuries old, and they won't be able to withstand another powerful natural disaster.
The training camps are used to rehabilitate people who wanted independence from China. You have to remember 3 years ago there were 600 terrorist attacks in Xinjiang. Obviously, they wanted to find a solution to this problem. There is a big distinction between improving the livelihood of your community and seeking independence.
You can't pray in public places, but that doesn't mean you can't pray inside a building. I always find it amusing when I read comments complaining how China is forcing the Uighurs to drink. Its common knowledge in China that Uighurs can hold there liquor more than any other ethnic group. I have seen it with my own eyes. Unfortunately, this is Central Asian culture. Then western reporters claim Uighurs can't wear caps, but this was proven false, so they tweaked the accusation by claiming people under 40 can't wear it. Next came the issue of prayer. Twelve countries sent diplomats to these camps. One of them was Indonesia where the ulema gave their verdict of satisfaction this included Pakistan. Such stories have been going around for decades. Does that mean everything is wonderful? No.
Under Chairman Mao all religious groups were attacked because they remembered what the Taiping Rebellion did to the country leading to 100 years of shame from imperial powers. No one can deny this, and the Chinese amongst themselves admit this. But since Deng Xiaoping opened China to the world, the CPC has done many radical reforms of allowing religious freedom. Is everything perfect? No. But they will improve. The prosperity of Xinjiang is important for Pakistan, otherwise, CPEC won't function to its capacity.