China accused of genocide

An independent, unofficial body set up by a prominent British barrister to assess evidence on China’s alleged rights abuses against the Uyghur people concluded Thursday the Chinese government committed genocide and crimes against humanity. The Uyghur Tribunal doesn’t have any government backing or powers to sanction or punish China. But organizers hope publicly laying out evidence will compel international action. Tribunal chair Geoffrey Nice said the genocide ruling was based on evidence that forced birth control and sterilization policies targeting Uyghurs were “intended to destroy a significant part” of the group’s population.