The Chinese government have not denied that they moved or destroyed the cemeteries.
This statement was echoed in a press conference held on December 16 by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang. He added that locals supported China's efforts to"fight terrorism and maintain stability" in the region.
According to satellite images, some of the cemeteries appear to have been paved or built over. One, the Sultanim Cemetery, was reportedly flattened to create a parking lot. Relatives of the deceased were then allegedly given two weeks to register the location of the graves of their family members before relocation work began.
Leaked documents which became public knowledge in November included witness testimonies that revealed detainees at the camp had been tortured and forced to pledge their loyalty to the Chinese Communist party. The Chinese government strongly denies these allegations, saying the camps are vocational training centers with voluntary occupancy dedicated to ending religious extremism.
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