Geneva – U.N. rights experts said Monday they had “credible information” that detainees from minority communities in China may be b

Chinese minorities targeted in organ harvesting, U.N. rights experts say

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2021-06-15 05:30:06

Geneva – U.N. rights experts said Monday they had “credible information” that detainees from minority communities in China may be being subjected to forced organ harvesting, a claim fiercely rejected by Beijing.

The 12 independent experts, who are mandated by the United Nations but do not speak on its behalf, said in a statement they were “extremely alarmed” by the allegations.

Detained members of minority communities appeared to have been forcibly subjected to blood tests and organ examinations such as ultrasound and X-rays, without informed consent, said the U.N. experts.

“Forced organ harvesting in China appears to be targeting specific ethnic, linguistic or religious minorities held in detention, often without being explained the reasons for arrest or given arrest warrants, at different locations,” they said.

“We are deeply concerned by reports of discriminatory treatment of the prisoners or detainees based on their ethnicity and religion or belief.”