China'S Vanishing Muslims: Undercover In The Most Dystopian Place In The World
- Posted on 29 June, 2019
- T Part Wig
- By Anonymous
China’s Uighur minority live a dystopian nightmare of constant surveillance and brutal policing. At least one million of them are believed to be living in what the U.N. described as a “massive internment camp that is shrouded in secrecy,” while many Uighur children are taken to state-run orphanages where they're indoctrinated into Chinese customs.
The Uighurs' plight has largely been kept hidden from the world, thanks to China’s aggressive attempts to suppress the story at all costs.
VICE News’ Isobel Yeung posed as a tourist to gain unprecedented access to China’s western Xinjiang region, which has been nearly unreachable by journalists.
She and our crew experienced China’s Orwellian surveillance and harassment first-hand during their time in Xinjiang, and captured chilling hidden-camera footage of eight Uighur men detained by police in the middle of the night. We spoke with members of the Uighur community about their experience in these camps, and about China’s attempts to silence their history and lifestyle under the cover of darkness.
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Elizabeth: Please, in future videos, protect the people you interview more. Even vague locations, tone of voice, and minor images of people can aid in them tracking people down. There truly is no such thing as privacy in China.
AshtonzzZ: As a Chinese person, it is pretty sad that I can't even gain information about this online in mainland China. I'm astounded by the extent of violence, discrimination and cruelty. I really hope that the government could their policy around. This is inhumane. No matter what someone's religion is or what their ethnicity is, they should be treated with respect.
Mimi Michelle: This is grotesque and horrific and even though I'm late to the party, I'm glad to know what's going on. My question here is what is the next step? What can be done? So many injustices and cruelties in this world, awareness and action are vital to stopping these demented ways of treating people.
Eric Zimmerman: This is the most daring piece of journalism I have ever seen. Isobel, you and your team are amazing, thank you for bringing us this story. I hope that the Uyghurs can defeat this genocide.
Bananaemoji: I am always in awe of Isobel. I watched her Afghanistan documentary and now watched this, and she’s truly one of the bravest women I know who’s putting herself at risk for a greater cause and bringing the truth out to the world. My heart breaks for these Muslim people of Xinjiang.
Redneck: Now I realize how much I take freedom of speech and privacy for granted. I wouldn't be able to stand living in a world like this.
Maria Colls: I was scared for you both. A great piece, a tragic story. You definitely showed me a side of this I haven't seen before.
MrsEvelynC: The way he stared at his Mum then comforted her ❤ I can't believe her husband has been jailed and she's basically lost all contact with her kids and other family. This is tragic.
Dibi2006: Amazing journalism, tremendous gratitude for all those who worked to bring this to us. And the brave people who shared their story. Truth is power.
ThienHuong Hoang: Thank you so much for sharing this valuable recording for which you took great risk to let the public know the cultural genocide of the Uighurs in Xinjang. My heart bled for the Uighurs who are suffering in Xinjang or even for those who are suffering outside of China because their loved ones are being destroyed in Xinjang under the evil CCP. Freedom for the Uighurs!
Zach Al-Natoor: Isobel is a great journalist and is extremely brave. Confronting the man following her made me nervous for her. Along with this the entire aspect of going into a place where they don't want anything getting out and filming it to show the world is amazing. This world needs more people like her, brave people willing to risk their own safety for a greater cause. If you read this Isobel, never stop doing what you are doing. You are benefiting society to a degree that is unimaginable. Stay brave and stay safe.
Rei~: It's kinda fascinating how China view unity as being the same with no ounce of differences, while in almost everywhere unity means being one despite all the differences.. you can tell that China is a much different world
N N P: Impressive journalism! Would look forward to your work highlighting other religious ethnic minorities freedoms being persecuted for their beliefs (and having been persecuted over hundreds of years and still today) in the central part of the world and shed light on the disproportionately lower lime light given to them in western media, remain safe when shedding light on all this
Charlie : I think when you interviewed that little girl you gave away too much information, such as grades, class president, which relative was in a camp, and how many kids etc. You put so many people in danger with this, not trying to have someone dub their voices, blur cameras more, and censor out numbers titles and refrences to direct relatives.
Lauren S. Clark: You guys/gals/people deserve some great awards for journalism and integrity! Thank you for providing a view of the world!
Shadow The Hedgehog: Vice, I am glad you broke this story, but in situations like this, you have to take stronger measures at protecting people's identities.
Suparna Goswami: What a brilliant documentary! Kudos to the two girls for their bravery.
K C: I'm so impressed with Isobel Yeung bravery and journalism. She's everywhere I wouldn't want to be, but need to know about
kilen 🇺🇦: I really love videos with Isobel, everytime I see her I am just charmed lol Interesting insight of that problem btw, we often hear international criticism of China about their oppression of their Muslim minorities, but the facts are pretty obscure in the west… it was interesting to learn a bit more
Khadija Osama: Being a Muslim this breaks my heart to see them suffer like this. Hope everything gets better soon.
Joe B Son OSRS: The conversation you had with the lady on the train really put it into perspective how the han majority think of the minorities. This was a great documentary. Also very scary how they were following you the second trip especially the man in black he was so obvious.
Tuğrul Gül: “before they even commit a crime” but they didn’t commit a crime yet, how did they know that they will commit a crime. this is just sickening
Alexander Lindvall: VICE has some of the most impressive journalism I've ever seen. This is fantastic. I wish there were more news organizations like this.
zlatniljiljanak: I can't imagine the pain that mother feels every single second. May God reunite you and all the other broken families separated by the true evil that operate under the communist name
Elias: I feel so bad for the mom who got her children taken away from her and the rest who had the same happen. Its not just that the mother will be left in pain for her whole life its that the child will grow up to hate muslims and not realise that the person who brought them into the world was muslim. I hope all of the children can go back with there parents and I also hope that the horrible Chinese government will be defeated
Alex Korova: This is quite literally the most disturbing thing I’ve ever seen. Seeing and hearing that woman cry for her children actually makes my chest hurt. The pain she feels is insurmountable, though it’s unlikely, I’ll image she’s been reunited with all of them. It’s just really hard to watch from the comfort of my home where my children are tucked safely in their beds under the same roof as I, knowing at anytime I can just take a few steps down the hall to see them, feel them, smell them, ensure they’re safe and clean and comfortable and happy and not hungry… all the things that woman can’t do, but what she continues to live for. The feeling I have right now as I realize what a privilege it is to be my daughters’ mother has left me shaken to the core of my being. This is so fucked up. Idk what else to even say about it.
Gr8pezGaming: props to her for going there and doing this, she really put herself at a lot of risk. i mean, i know shes probably done more dangerous jobs like going to conflict zones but i feel like getting shot at is one thing but then to get arrested in CHINA and have the impending threat of having to do hard labor / be in a prison with no due process for the rest of your short brutal life is another.
Colin McMahon: Some amazing journalistic work here. Vice always delivers the best content
Wayne Me: People in the US are focused on Racial tension and this just shows that even if you are the same race, people will always find a way to segregate and hate. All of us being human is not something palatable to those who thrive on negativity and hatred.
Frank Castle: The amount of pain they are going through is unimaginable
Sophie Strano: Heartbroken at the mother losing her children, and the girl missing her sister. I don’t know what I would do if I was separated from my family that way
Zarina Sribna: Thanks a lot for bringing the world this important information! You’ve done such a great and very dangerous job, now it’s the turn of world society to make a step in helping Uyghurs
Stephen Roys: Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for telling this story.
hamza: Thank you vice for always supporting and standing with the truth I wish the world would care you are all real journalists
Gi zelop: I sorry for all the heartaches and suffering this people have to endure
HuniiBug: I have to remind myself that not all journalist just sit in their hometown or state, writing about everyday stuff at home... People actually risk their lives just to get some information... Some of these moments where so scary... Even when they weren't being talked to by police, I was so worried something may happen to those people who are just trying to help...
Supernova: This woman has nerves of steel! Her reporting from Israel was also very intense. Does she still work for Vice News? We need more of her!
EMI w: This is so brave and yet so risky. Thank god you ladies went home safely.. it is shivering to watch whats going on
Ahmad Anbar: You are the bravest person I have ever seen. You made me wish I was into being a journalist and do what you were doing there. Please watch for yourself ✌✌
Vanessa Ethier: amazing journalism. it was obviously very difficult to get any footage but amazingly you did. I commend your bravery. the police are terrifying.
Conforzo : "Individuals cannot accept interviews without government approval" To think that there are YouTubers in western countries that actually defend this regime is beyond insanity.
Ray Ray: Born in Turkey, brought up in Australia and having a Crimean heritage has given me the fortune to speak all three languages. I can proudly and officially claim a fourth language after watching this program as I could understand 80 - 90% of the Uygurs of Sinjan/Sincan (Xinjiang). Thank you to the beautiful Isobel Yeung for airing this and I would have loved to proposed to her if I was 30 years younger :). Love from Oz
Patrick F: Fair play to you Ms Yeung, you are a brave woman. Very sad and frightening what is happening to those poor people trying to live the way they want to. I dont know any muslim countries trying to help their Uighur Brothers and Sisters. For us in the West it's high time we put the squeeze on China while we still can ! We can survive perfectly well trading with the rest of the World and cut them off gradually.
Udit Arora: This totally changed my PoV towards Journalism Kudos to the team
hooru: as a muslim, im praying for the safety of these people
Jón Einarsson: 21:13 watching the little girl come to her own conclusion that something was wrong with her mother and give her a hug was the most heartwarming thing ever
pookoouuu: the sheer amount of will for this journalist to do this is really admirable
Flyingbird: It shattered my heart when Merziye saw mommy cried and he/she leans on his/her head onto mommy’s arm and gives her a hug the way she/he looks at mommy when she cried is just
Promethean Allegory: What an absolutely horrifying circumstance.
Aman S.: My goodness!! This is some journalism. Thank you for this.
Madeline Edgar: those local guys who stood up to the police for the journalists were quite brave
ᏢᎯᏁdora Ꮟ࿄x: Watching this for the second times,after two years of it aired..i can't get enough watching the Bravery of this journalist!
Jessica Wu: after watching this video im genuinely concerned of the journalists safety and incredibly admire her.
Shion: Wow this is an amazing footage, I hope everyone you've interviewed are okay
Suzy: Really sad!! Terrible things happened and people are flighten to speak out
Nes Ally: The journalist is so brave! The fact that she confronted that stalker is incredibly insane, all respect to her and her fellow reporters. Also, I'm really speechless and terrified by the whole situation, just what the Han woman on the train said is.... no words.
P2Yproductions: This report is just shocking. I’ve read about it but haven’t seen the harsh reality yet until now… I am also positively amazed that the reporter speaks mandarin, that’s such a flex. I’m happy she’s with Vice. She’s such a great addition!
Stephy da Walrus: Props to you two! I would have been so scared. Nicely done
Duh Crnih Brda . Дух Црних Брда: Isobel Yeung is an amazing journalist. I can watch her videos for hours.
赵鹤亭: It is obviously a malicious video, many of which are malicious interpretations, and there are malicious actors in it. Please do not trust those actors. In the video, some well intentioned videos were deliberately edited to reduce everyone's defensive psychology, and then more malicious interpretations were edited. Please go to Xinjiang to experience for yourself.
Noirbit: This legitmately makes me cry. Seeing millions of people be placed into concentration camps is enough to make anyone sick, but to have video proof of children of all ages being brainwashed into a mindless drones in these camps is nothing short of heart shattering.
Tibo Declercq: Good job China! You teach them well: loyalty to your country of citizenship must come first.
Pav S: brave girls. I hope you get respect for true journalism like this and have long brilliant careers ahead!
Tarott Man: Thank you for sharing this I cant believe whats going on its criminal. And you got some massive balls!!!
Alexandra Wolf: I have to say. They shouldn’t have said they met this man they interviewed on a train. The Chinese government will easily find a passenger list and lock him up. They should have lied about where they met and spoke to him. This is basic journalistic standards to protect the person you are interviewing.
Keveneven: “Individuals cannot accept interviews without government approval”. This is some real dystopian kinda stuff.
Olof Olofson: Shocking video. I allready knew there were camps where they are "re-educated", but seeing this is still shocking.
Zoomer Boomer: Journalism. Real journalism. Bravo! I'd forgotten what it looked and sounded like. It's just so rare now. Growing up as a self-described "news junkie" I'd stopped being a regular consumer of corporate mainstream media years ago when I realized it was nothing more than "Info-tainment". However, this was a rare find, a true gem, a brilliant piece of reporting. Kudos to Ms. Yeung and her brave companion! Kudos to all who made this report possible.
Frank d'Amelio: Incredible documentary thank you.
Charlie : This is still going on and no one talks of it, its insane
stephanie hephanie: regardless of the religion, what they r doing to these people is inhumane!
Bumblebee: It’s a live horror show of ethnic and political violence thanks for taking unbelievable risks to show us the truth
PAJAMALAND: The re-education camps for *children* are quite literally the most heartbreaking thing I've probably ever seen. Horrifically evil.
river: I've watched this twice now and it's still as great as the day it was upload. Great video.
MUSAB NACHAN: Great one, Isobel was really courageous to question that man loved it
Arjun Diwaker: I was more scared watching isobel going around China than she was. What a journalist. She deserves the biggest raise.
Derek: I'm a native Mandarin speaker and Christ, I took everything in me to understand what that Chinese woman on the train was saying.
John Xina: I feel bad for ppl being interviewed, as they're in a big danger speaking out
Fenyoaee McKinney: Duuh! The FACT none of this video footage or conversations with the native peoples is gonna change a damn thing in China!!!and did she really think she was gonna get a response from the Chinese official with the phone? RIDICULOUS!☹️
Jenő László: I really hope that will come a day when our Uyghur brothers will be free! Stay strong, in historys eyes this is just a flink of an eye of time.Greetings from Hungary!
Justin Rice: Absolutely amazing journalism. You risked your freedom (and maybe your lives) to show us the truth, and I thank you for that. I hope one day there will be justice for the Uighur people.
Rowan Ellis: Wow. Brave journalists and so sad to see.
ziowebsites: Absolutely insane. Is this the glimpse of the future for all of us ?
Milena Martic: Thank you for your excellent work! We must speak about the Uyghur Muslim genocide! Free the Uyghurs
Valentin Vas: OMG how pathetic was that man following them around and then pretending to be on the phone not even saying a word when confronted.
Aeneaso S: This makes me feel sick and I find it insane how the U.N. will keep putting sanctions on Iran but ignore this crime
Tuğrul Gül: “before they even commit a crime” but they didn’t commit a crime yet, how did they know that they will commit a crime. this is just sickening
Ameer Ali: U changed the prospect of my thinking Alot of thanks to you...u done a great great job
Chi Loise: isabel yeung you are a fearless journalist and a stmbol of what a woman can do ......keep safe always and thank you for sharing what the mainstream paid media would not show
Demon Reaper: Rear to see a true journalism like this ❤️
2ndPigeon: And here I was thinking that Vice lost it's balls 7 years ago. This is really impressive journalism. Props.
Shine Jaqen: feel sad, hope the children reunite with their mom
prince kathrotiya: This Journalist is my favourite in Vice, She along has more balls than those muslims countries who fail the investigation of Xinjiang
Curtis Morrissey: Desperately sad. God bless them
Danish Khan: Thank u vice for showing the real face of brutal government...
ThatF*ckingPanda: I travelled through the Northern region of Xinjiang and it was absolutely amazing. The locals are beautiful and kind and so hospitable...but there is an underlying uneasiness about the place that you'll feel when you're there. I'm very lucky to have visited, but I feel so sad to know how people are still treated there
Alan H: Isabel, you are a legend and an inspiration, showing what true journalism is. Pls keep safe
Other: So horrible that this is still happening today!
ཐརཅ྄ིུ ཀཱཡུཀིཡུཉ྄: Ive heard people complaining about slavery 200 years ago in the new world while wearing nikes. It just makes me so sad that people dont know the truth