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 women 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

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

Rushan Abbas, Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs, 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

Protesters hold a large sign against China's Uighur camps, labeled as vocational training centres by the Chinese government, outside the home of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou before her extradition hearing at B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

A protester holds a picture of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians detained in China, and a large sign against China's Uighur camps outside the home of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou before her extradition hearing at B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

A Hong Kong protester is detained at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Police detain a Hong Kong protester at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A Hong Kong protester shouts as he is detained at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters hug at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters face off against riot police at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A Hong Kong protester holds a sign depicting Arsenal football player Mesut Ozil at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A child picks up a Hong Kong Christmas protest sticker at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

People listen to speakers at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

People listen to speakers at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A man wears a Mesut Ozil Arsenal football jersey at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters hold East Turkestan Uyghur flags at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Hong Kong protesters hold East Turkestan Uyghur flags at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A riot policeman detains a protester after a Chinese flag was removed from a flag pole at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A riot policeman detains a protester after a Chinese flag was removed from a flag pole at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs’ human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A riot policeman hits a man holding a camera as Hong Kong protesters rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Police detain a Hong Kong protester after a Chinese flag was removed from a flag pole at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Police arrest a Hong Kong protester after a Chinese flag was removed from a flag pole at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Police arrest a Hong Kong protester after a Chinese flag was removed from a flag pole at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Police arrest a Hong Kong protester after a Chinese flag was removed from a flag pole at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Police arrest a Hong Kong protester after a Chinese flag was removed from a flag pole at a rally in support of Xinjiang Uighurs' human rights in Hong Kong, China, December 22, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY