‘People’s tribunal’ hears claims China abused Uighurs

Members of the independent tribunal take their seats for the first session of the hearings at Church House, in London (AP/Alberto Pezzali)

A “people’s tribunal” set up to assess whether China’s alleged rights abuses against the Uighur people constitute genocide has opened in London.

Chairman Geoffrey Nice said more than three dozen witnesses would make “grave” allegations against Chinese authorities during four days of hearings.