China’s Xinjiang region has revised a local law to allow local governments to “educate and transform” people influenced by extremism. Photo: AP
China’s Xinjiang region has revised a local law to allow local governments to “educate and transform” people influenced by extremism. Photo: AP
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China changes law to recognise 're-education camps' in Xinjiang

Chinese officials had earlier denied existence of arbitrary detention centres and enforced political re-education

Nectar GanMimi Lau
Nectar Gan and Mimi Lau

Updated: 3:38pm, 13 Oct, 2018

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China’s Xinjiang region has revised a local law to allow local governments to “educate and transform” people influenced by extremism. Photo: AP
China’s Xinjiang region has revised a local law to allow local governments to “educate and transform” people influenced by extremism. Photo: AP
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