In early 2017, authorities of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region launched a campaign to “excavate, reduce and eradicate” the so-called “three forces” (terrorism, separatism, and religious extremism) and “two-faced persons” (those who are not truly loyal to the Chinese Communist Party). The campaign encourages citizens to report on each other, and all find themselves in danger as anyone can be targeted due to “guilt by association.”
