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BEIJING (Reuters) – A city in the far west of China, Xinjiang, has ordered people "poisoned by extremism, terrorism and separatism," in contact with terrorist groups. Overseas or acting in a conservative Islamic way, to indulge the authorities.
Those who surrender to the judicial bodies within 30 days and confess their crimes will be treated with indulgence and could avoid sanctions, said a statement released Sunday on the official social media account of the government of the city of Hami.
Beijing has faced an outcry from activists, academics and foreign governments as a result of massive detentions and strict surveillance of the Uyghur Muslim minority and other living ethnic groups in Xinjiang.
China rejects critics, claiming that it protects the religion and culture of minorities in the region and that its security measures are necessary to counter the influence of "extremist" groups that incite violence.
"All individuals involved in terrorist crimes and poisoned by the" three evil forces "are urged to submit to the judicial authorities within 30 days, as well as to confess and hand over the facts relating to your crime," said the city of Hami.
The notice issued by the municipality "leading the small group for the maintenance of stability" indicates that actions ranging from contact with "terrorist groups" abroad to conservative Islamic behavior should encourage individuals to to surrender.
Defending that people live all their lives according to the Qur'an, preventing others from watching TV or banning alcohol, smoking and dancing at weddings are listed as behaviors that should be reported to the authorities .
The list also included openly destroying, rejecting or thwarting the government's identification system, as well as the rejection of housing, subsidies and cigarettes or alcoholic beverages provided by the government, considered "harem" or prohibited.
Those who surrender on time will be treated with indulgence, and if the information provides a significant clue, they could then avoid any punishment, the notification said.
In August, a UN panel on human rights reported receiving numerous credible reports that at least one million Uighurs and other minorities would be imprisoned in what looks like a "camp". of gigantic internment surrounded by secret "in Xinjiang.
China says it does not apply arbitrary detention and political re-education.
In addition to massive detentions, human rights groups also said the Chinese government had significantly tightened the limits on daily religious observances in the region.
Last month, Urumqi, the capital of the region, launched a campaign targeting halal products, such as food and toothpaste, which are manufactured in accordance with Islamic law, in order to avoid what it considers it an incursion of Islam into secular life.
(Report by Christian Shepherd and the Beijing Press Room, edited by Michael Perry)
