China Oppresses Religious Minorities

There is a very significant news story that has gotten almost no press.  Documents were recently smuggled out of China demonstrating that they are systematically oppressing the religious minority group called the Uihgurs.

This was article with  excellent journalism from the New York Times.  And for those who would like to listen to a podcast, I found this one super helpful.

The Chinese government has ruthlessly killed and jailed dissidents from the Muslim Uighurs.  Tens of thousands have been placed in re-education camps in an effort to intimidate and force them to change their thoughts and religious affiliations.  Of course, China would say that this is all in an attempt to control terrorism.  But the documents coming our of China show a far more sinister series of events.

Uigher women grieving for their men who they claim were taken away by the Chinese authorities after Sunday’s protest in Urumqi, China, Tuesday, July 7 , 2009. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

As a Christian, I am well aware of the persecution of people for their religious beliefs.  Here’s an article on the top 50 countries where it is dangerous to follow Jesus.

I stand with Uighurs to oppose this violence and oppression.  China seems bent on harshly punishing dissent.