Chinese Muslim students returned home for university holidays to find members of their families had been taken away for “unhealthy thoughts”, leaked government documents show.
It is estimated around one million people from ethnic minorities in China have been detained in camps typically shrouded in secrecy Recent research, however, suggests the total figure could be far more.
Many Uighurs from Xinjiang go to university outside the region, where the clampdown on the minority Muslim community has been focused.
It advised informing the students that the government spends $3 (£2.30) per day for each person’s daily meals.
The guide claims their studies will not be affected if family members earn money by working on the farm.
“Returning students from other parts of China have widespread social ties across the entire country,” one of the documents seen by The New York Times said.
“The moment they issue incorrect opinions on WeChat, Weibo and other social media platforms, the impact is widespread and difficult to eradicate. »
