The Expansion of Organ Transplant Infrastructure in Xinjiang and the Systematic Targeting of Uyghurs

In the vast, militarized landscape of China’s western frontier sits the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. A place rich in ancient trade and culture, but sadly, now synonymous with state-sponsored horror. Renowned for its network of internment camps, mass surveillance, and systematic attempts to erase Uyghur identity, Xinjiang has recently become the center of a disturbing trend: a significant expansion of organ transplant infrastructure in an area that has one of the lowest rates of voluntary organ donations in China.