China initially denied the camps but now claims they provide classes on Mandarin, laws, regulations and vocational skills, as well as counterterrorism training and psychological counselling for those affected by extremist thoughts.
But former detainees have spoken of torture and brainwashing at the facilities, and women being forcibly sterilised. In July 2019, a Uyghur man in New Zealand told Newshub Nation he feared for his safety after receiving threatening phone calls from the Chinese Embassy.
The BBC has gathered testimonies from women who spent time in the camps, detailing allegations of gang rape and sexual abuse. Stuff Circuit has now spoken to Kiwi Uighurs too afraid to contact their families for fear of retribution from China.
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