Residents pass through a checkpoint at Hotan bazaar in Xinjiang, part of the sweeping security crackdown in the region. Photo: AP
How China defines religious extremism and how it justifies Xinjiang re-education camps for Muslims
While the law says officials must distinguish between everyday religious activity and extremism, its definition of the latter means even people who damage banknotes or reject mass media can be targeted
Residents pass through a checkpoint at Hotan bazaar in Xinjiang, part of the sweeping security crackdown in the region. Photo: AP
