Geneva, Feb. 19 -- Senior activists from Uyghur, Tibetan and Chinese Christian communities used the platform of the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to sharply criticise China's human rights record, accusing the Chinese government of intensifying repression across multiple regions and faith groups.

Dolkun Isa, former president of the World Uyghur Congress, alleged that Uyghurs continue to face mass detentions, enforced disappearances and forced labour. He claimed thousands of intellectuals remain imprisoned and accused China of running a global disinformation campaign to deflect scrutiny. Isa also criticised democratic governments and multinational corporations for maintaining business ties with China despite mounting human r...