Beijing: A new report by Human Rights Watch has found that Chinese authorities are targeting Uyghurs for practicing their religion. The report, which was based on an analysis of leaked government documents, found that the Chinese government has created a list of 50,000 multimedia files that it considers to be "extremist" content. This list includes not only material from terrorist organizations, but also material from Uyghur religious leaders and activists.

The report also found that the Chinese government is using this list to justify the surveillance and detention of Uyghurs. For example, the report found that simply owning a copy of the Quran can be enough to land a Uyghur in jail.

The report's findings are a reminder of the serious human rights abuses that are taking place in Xinjiang. The Chinese government has been accused of mass detention, forced labor, and even forced sterilization of Uyghurs. These abuses are a clear violation of international law and must be stopped.

The international community must take action to hold China accountable for its human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The United Nations should appoint a special rapporteur to investigate the situation in Xinjiang and the United States should impose sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for these abuses.

The Chinese government's targeting of Uyghurs for practicing their religion is a clear violation of human rights. The international community must take action to hold China accountable for these abuses.