Demonstrators take part in a protest against China to support the ethnic Uighur community in Istanbul, Turkey, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

Demonstrators take part in a protest against China to support the ethnic Uighur community in Istanbul, Turkey, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

Demonstrators take part in a protest against China to support the ethnic Uighur community in Istanbul, Turkey, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

Demonstrators take part in a protest against China to support the ethnic Uighur community in Istanbul, Turkey, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

A Uighur man sleeps during a sandstorm as he rides his horse cart delivering hay around the Paklamakan desert, some 100km (63 miles) east to Yecheng, in the region of Xinjiang in this April 5, 2008 REUTERS/Nir Elias 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators scuffle with riot police as they take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A Chinese national flag flies outside the former Xinqu Mosque that had its minarets and central dome removed in Changji outside Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China, May 6, 2021. Picture taken May 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators walk after taking part in a protest against China near the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators wave East Turkestan flags during a protest against China near the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An ethnic Uighur woman waves an East Turkestan flag during a protest against China near the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur woman holding a placard with a slogan that reads: "Don't stay silent!" during a protest against China near the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An ethnic Uighur woman waves an East Turkestan flag during a protest against China near the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur woman wearing a protective face mask takes part in a protest against China near the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator wearing a protective face mask takes part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator wearing a protective face mask takes part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR 

Ethnic Uighurs and activists attend a protest against the visit of China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Turkish capital in front of the Chinese Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan 

Ethnic Uighurs and activists attend a protest against the visit of China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Turkish capital in front of the Chinese Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan 

Hungarian opposition members hang a banner outside the District Mayor’s Office building during the visit of Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe, to protest over China's treatment of Uighurs, in Budapest, Hungary, March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo 

Hungarian opposition members hang a banner outside the District Mayor?s Office building during the visit of Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe, to protest over China's treatment of Uighurs, in Budapest, Hungary, March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo 

Hungarian opposition members hang a banner outside the District Mayor?s Office building during the visit of Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe, to protest over China's treatment of Uighurs, in Budapest, Hungary, March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo 

Nursiman Abdurasit poses with her daughter Zehra in her home during an interview with Reuters in Istanbul, Turkey, February 8, 2021. Picture taken February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

A Uighur shop owner adjusts shelves in her store in Istanbul, Turkey, February 9, 2021. Picture taken February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

Nursiman Abdurasit poses with a placard in her home during an interview with Reuters in Istanbul, Turkey, February 8, 2021. Picture taken February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators wave East Turkestan flags during a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator wearing a protective face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), takes part in a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators wave East Turkestan flags during a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators wave East Turkestan flags during a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators holding East Turkestan flags take part in a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator holding a placard reads that: "Rape is crime of humanity" takes part in a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators wave East Turkestan flags during a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator holding a placard reads that: "Rape is crime of humanity" takes part in a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator holding a placard reads that: "Rape is crime of humanity" takes part in a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators wave East Turkestan flags during a gathering on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest China's treatment of Uighurs, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Chen Quanguo, party secretary of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, leaves at the end of the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins 

Chen Quanguo, party secretary of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, applauds at the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins 

Chen Quanguo, party secretary of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, and Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrive past Chinese President Xi Jinping for the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 4, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins 

Umer Jan, 12 takes part in a rally to encourage Canada and other countries as they consider labeling China's treatment of its Uighur population and Muslim minorities as genocide, outside the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S. February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

Jamal Rehi chants with others during a rally to encourage Canada and other countries as they consider labeling China's treatment of its Uighur population and Muslim minorities as genocide, outside the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S. February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

The highest number of journalists detained by a country are in China (47 journalists) - arrested mainly for covering the Uighurs in Xinjiang. Turkey (37) and Egypt (27), Saudi Arabia (24) are other countries with a high number of arrests 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator wearing a protective face mask takes part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator wearing a protective face mask takes part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

An Ethnic Uighur demonstrator wearing a t-shirt with an image of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan takes part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur women wave East Turkestan flags during a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur women wave East Turkestan flags during a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Ethnic Uighur women take part in a protest against China, in Istanbul, Turkey October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer 

Rushan Abbas, Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs, speaks to a group gathered near the White House to call on the U.S. government to respond to China's alleged abuses of a Muslim ethnic minority called the Uighurs, near the White House in Washington, U.S. July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

Imam Talib Shareef waits to speak as he gathers with others near the White House to call on the U.S. government to respond to China's alleged abuses of a Muslim ethnic minority called the Uighurs, near the White House in Washington, U.S. July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

People gather near the White House to call on the U.S. government to respond to China's alleged abuses of a Muslim ethnic minority called the Uighurs, near the White House in Washington, U.S. July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

People gather near the White House to call on the U.S. government to respond to China's alleged abuses of a Muslim ethnic minority called the Uighurs, near the White House in Washington, U.S. July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis