Report: China Goes on Bulldozing Spree Against Mosques in Muslim Areas
Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report on Wednesday that said China is shuttering mosques and violating Muslim religious freedom.
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report on Wednesday that said China is shuttering mosques and violating Muslim religious freedom.
The government of China is reducing the number of mosques in Ningxia and Gansu provinces under its “mosque consolidation” policy, in violation of the right to freedom of religion, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.
Satellite imagery from Humans Rights Watch appears to show extensive damage to Islamic religious buildings in the regions
The closure, destruction, and repurposing of mosques is part of a systematic effort to curb the practice of Islam, says HRW
The Chinese government is significantly reducing the number of mosques in Ningxia and Gansu provinces under its “mosque consolidation” policy, in violation of the right to freedom of religion, Human Rights Watch said today.