Munich, April 19 -- The World Uyghur Congress has called on the international community to take action following new testimony from a former Chinese police officer, which it says sheds light on the continued system of repression in China's Xinjiang region.

In a press release, the organisation cited a recent investigation by news outlet Der Spiegel detailing the account of Zhang Yabo, who reportedly spent nearly a decade working within China's security apparatus in the Hotan region. According to the WUC, Zhang served in various roles between 2014 and 2023, including in detention facilities and local policing structures.

The group said Zhang oversaw the forced transfer of Uyghur men and women to state-mandated labour assignments, includin...