BEIJING – China’s New Ethnic Unity Law took effect on July 1, 2026, and it’s drawing sharp criticism because it reads less like a neutral unity policy and more like a legal push for forced cultural assimilation. Beijing says the law protects national cohesion, but the language around Mandarin-only schooling, political loyalty, and tighter control over […]

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Thailand authorities have confirmed that at least 40 Uyghurs have been deported to China, despite warnings from rights groups that they may be subjected to torture or death.

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