China Jails 39 on Terrorism-related Charges in Xinjiang

China has jailed 39 people in the far western region of Xinjiang after finding them guilty of offenses including spreading videos that incite terrorism. State media and court statements said the charges also include organizing and leading terrorist groups, inciting ethnic hatred, and the illegal manufacturing of guns. One man, 25-year-old Maimaitiniyazi Aini, was given five years in jail because of comments he made in a chat group. Xinjiang, which is home to the...

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