Adrian Zenz
@adrianzenz.bsky.social
Director in China Studies, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. Member, European Commission Expert Group on Forced Labor. Research: Xinjiang, Tibet, ILO, state-imposed forced labor, OSINT. https://victimsofcommunism.org/leader/adrian-zenz-phd
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"Irreparable harm": Critical new statement from UN Special Procedures highlights strategic nexus between land seizure and an alarming increase in forced labor transfers in Xinjiang and Tibet.
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UN experts alarmed by reports of forced labour of Uyghur, Tibetan and other minorities across China
GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed deep concern regarding persistent allegations of forced labour affecting Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz minority groups as well as Tibetans within the Xinjiang Uyghur A...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"Irreparable harm": Critical new statement from UN Special Procedures highlights strategic nexus between land seizure and an alarming increase in forced labor transfers in Xinjiang and Tibet.
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www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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I am honored to be appointed to the European Commission's Expert Group on Forced Labor, informing guidelines and indicators for the EU Forced Labor Regulation (EUFLR) through expert meetings in Brussels.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I am honored to be appointed to the European Commission's Expert Group on Forced Labor, informing guidelines and indicators for the EU Forced Labor Regulation (EUFLR) through expert meetings in Brussels.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
"Irreparable harm": Critical new statement from UN Special Procedures highlights strategic nexus between land seizure and an alarming increase in forced labor transfers in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Thread:
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Thread:
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
UN experts alarmed by reports of forced labour of Uyghur, Tibetan and other minorities across China
GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed deep concern regarding persistent allegations of forced labour affecting Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz minority groups as well as Tibetans within the Xinjiang Uyghur A...
www.ohchr.org
January 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"Irreparable harm": Critical new statement from UN Special Procedures highlights strategic nexus between land seizure and an alarming increase in forced labor transfers in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Thread:
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Thread:
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
I am honored to be appointed to the European Commission's Expert Group on Forced Labor, informing guidelines and indicators for the EU Forced Labor Regulation (EUFLR) through expert meetings in Brussels.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I am honored to be appointed to the European Commission's Expert Group on Forced Labor, informing guidelines and indicators for the EU Forced Labor Regulation (EUFLR) through expert meetings in Brussels.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
2026 will be pivotal for EUFLR implementation. My focus will be on state-imposed forced labor.
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Great to see the International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS) officially launch. I am proud to be part of it.
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
New website launched for the International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS)
The International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS), led by Dr David Tobin, has launched its website, bringing together researchers from around the world to share critical, policy-relevant wo...
sheffield.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great to see the International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS) officially launch. I am proud to be part of it.
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
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Major victory: Chinese tomato exports to Italy collapse, following our research report & BBC investigation into tomato-linked Uyghur forced labor and land-grabbing.
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Major victory: Chinese tomato exports to Italy collapse, following our research report & BBC investigation into tomato-linked Uyghur forced labor and land-grabbing.
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
Excited to see our 136-page report on Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang's agricultural production & land grabbing now published with University of Sheffield's International Network for Critical China Studies.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Excited to see our 136-page report on Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang's agricultural production & land grabbing now published with University of Sheffield's International Network for Critical China Studies.
sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
Great to see the International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS) officially launch. I am proud to be part of it.
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
New website launched for the International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS)
The International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS), led by Dr David Tobin, has launched its website, bringing together researchers from around the world to share critical, policy-relevant wo...
sheffield.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great to see the International Network for Critical China Studies (INCCS) officially launch. I am proud to be part of it.
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
sheffield.ac.uk/las/news/new...
Major victory: Chinese tomato exports to Italy collapse, following our research report & BBC investigation into tomato-linked Uyghur forced labor and land-grabbing.
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Major victory: Chinese tomato exports to Italy collapse, following our research report & BBC investigation into tomato-linked Uyghur forced labor and land-grabbing.
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
Official 2025 customs data confirms the collapse. Over 2/3 of China’s tomato exports are linked to Xinjiang.
Report links below:
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Next week we hold our annual China Forum in Washington, DC, with panels on Transnational Repression, Uyghur forced labor, responding to China's global agenda, and the rising challenge of techno-authoritarianism.
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
October 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Next week we hold our annual China Forum in Washington, DC, with panels on Transnational Repression, Uyghur forced labor, responding to China's global agenda, and the rising challenge of techno-authoritarianism.
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
Next week we hold our annual China Forum in Washington, DC, with panels on Transnational Repression, Uyghur forced labor, responding to China's global agenda, and the rising challenge of techno-authoritarianism.
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
October 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Next week we hold our annual China Forum in Washington, DC, with panels on Transnational Repression, Uyghur forced labor, responding to China's global agenda, and the rising challenge of techno-authoritarianism.
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
Registration link and list of speakers below: 👇
At #APSA2025 in Vancouver, I was privileged to present papers on Investigative Policy Analysis, the research methodology I use to uncover Xinjiang's policies, and on the information-coercion nexus in authoritarian repression. The venue featured stunning panoramic views.
September 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
At #APSA2025 in Vancouver, I was privileged to present papers on Investigative Policy Analysis, the research methodology I use to uncover Xinjiang's policies, and on the information-coercion nexus in authoritarian repression. The venue featured stunning panoramic views.
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Systemic Coercion, Forced Labor, and Land Grabbing in Xinjiang's Agricultural Sector:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
July 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Systemic Coercion, Forced Labor, and Land Grabbing in Xinjiang's Agricultural Sector:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
Systemic Coercion, Forced Labor, and Land Grabbing in Xinjiang's Agricultural Sector:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
July 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Systemic Coercion, Forced Labor, and Land Grabbing in Xinjiang's Agricultural Sector:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
Our recent research report provides a detailed analysis of the systemic, state-imposed forced labor present throughout Xinjiang's agricultural sector. THREAD:
The Cost of Silence: Reflections Three Years After the Xinjiang Police Files Leak
Powerful op-ed by Rahima Mahmut: "despite the outcry that followed, despite the condemnations and calls for justice, we have seen very little in the way of concrete action"
bitterwinter.org/the-cost-of-...
Powerful op-ed by Rahima Mahmut: "despite the outcry that followed, despite the condemnations and calls for justice, we have seen very little in the way of concrete action"
bitterwinter.org/the-cost-of-...
The Cost of Silence: Reflections Three Years After the Xinjiang Police Files Leak
The Files should have generated robust policies against companies profiting from slave labour in the Uyghur region. In the UK, it did not happen.
bitterwinter.org
July 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Cost of Silence: Reflections Three Years After the Xinjiang Police Files Leak
Powerful op-ed by Rahima Mahmut: "despite the outcry that followed, despite the condemnations and calls for justice, we have seen very little in the way of concrete action"
bitterwinter.org/the-cost-of-...
Powerful op-ed by Rahima Mahmut: "despite the outcry that followed, despite the condemnations and calls for justice, we have seen very little in the way of concrete action"
bitterwinter.org/the-cost-of-...
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Major media investigation finds thousands of Uyghurs forced to work in 75 factories across 11 Chinese regions, with links to major western companies. I supported this joint investigation into state-imposed forced labor transfers by @nytimes.com @spiegel.de @tbij.bsky.social. THREAD: 👇
May 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Major media investigation finds thousands of Uyghurs forced to work in 75 factories across 11 Chinese regions, with links to major western companies. I supported this joint investigation into state-imposed forced labor transfers by @nytimes.com @spiegel.de @tbij.bsky.social. THREAD: 👇
Major media investigation finds thousands of Uyghurs forced to work in 75 factories across 11 Chinese regions, with links to major western companies. I supported this joint investigation into state-imposed forced labor transfers by @nytimes.com @spiegel.de @tbij.bsky.social. THREAD: 👇
May 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Major media investigation finds thousands of Uyghurs forced to work in 75 factories across 11 Chinese regions, with links to major western companies. I supported this joint investigation into state-imposed forced labor transfers by @nytimes.com @spiegel.de @tbij.bsky.social. THREAD: 👇
It was my privilege to write the foreword for "Unbroken", the testimony and story of @rushanabbas.bsky.social.
This powerful book details Rushan's activism and her inspiring fight for her imprisoned sister despite targeted smear campaigns and continued opposition. 🧵
This powerful book details Rushan's activism and her inspiring fight for her imprisoned sister despite targeted smear campaigns and continued opposition. 🧵
May 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It was my privilege to write the foreword for "Unbroken", the testimony and story of @rushanabbas.bsky.social.
This powerful book details Rushan's activism and her inspiring fight for her imprisoned sister despite targeted smear campaigns and continued opposition. 🧵
This powerful book details Rushan's activism and her inspiring fight for her imprisoned sister despite targeted smear campaigns and continued opposition. 🧵
It was my pleasure to contribute analysis and internal Chinese state documents to this important investigation.
#ChinaTargets —an investigation by @icij.org & 42 media partners in 30 countries—sheds new light on the vast scale of China's #TransnationalRepression and the feckless response of authorities in many nations where those who have been targeted now seek refuge. www.icij.org/investigatio...
Inside China’s machinery of repression — and how it crushes dissent around the world - ICIJ
Interviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders.
www.icij.org
May 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It was my pleasure to contribute analysis and internal Chinese state documents to this important investigation.
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Today I joined a panel on Uyghur women's reproductive rights violations as a side event of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), alongside @rushanabbas.bsky.social, @sophiedrich.bsky.social, organized by @cuyghurs.bsky.social.
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Today I joined a panel on Uyghur women's reproductive rights violations as a side event of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), alongside @rushanabbas.bsky.social, @sophiedrich.bsky.social, organized by @cuyghurs.bsky.social.
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
Today I joined a panel on Uyghur women's reproductive rights violations as a side event of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), alongside @rushanabbas.bsky.social, @sophiedrich.bsky.social, organized by @cuyghurs.bsky.social.
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Today I joined a panel on Uyghur women's reproductive rights violations as a side event of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), alongside @rushanabbas.bsky.social, @sophiedrich.bsky.social, organized by @cuyghurs.bsky.social.
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
Related recent publication: www.cjlpa.org/post/sexual-...
Essay by @jwassers.bsky.social on the eerie parallels between Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs in 2015 and recently in 2025.
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
Opinion: Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China has echoes of 10 years ago
Thailand's recent deportations of Uyghurs to China have eerie parallels with a large deportation in 2015, in which the country bowed to Beijing, writes historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom.
www.npr.org
March 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Essay by @jwassers.bsky.social on the eerie parallels between Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs in 2015 and recently in 2025.
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
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Pleased to see my latest work on the evolution of Xinjiang's mass re-education published in the Journal of Contemporary China.
It draws on new internal state files & and witness accounts to assess the policy evolution of the mass internments between 2013-2018.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
It draws on new internal state files & and witness accounts to assess the policy evolution of the mass internments between 2013-2018.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Innovating Repression: Policy Experimentation and the Evolution of Beijing’s Re-Education Campaign in Xinjiang
This article argues that Beijing’s campaign of mass internment in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region evolved through a creative local policy experimentation process. This resulted in an ‘innovat...
www.tandfonline.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Pleased to see my latest work on the evolution of Xinjiang's mass re-education published in the Journal of Contemporary China.
It draws on new internal state files & and witness accounts to assess the policy evolution of the mass internments between 2013-2018.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
It draws on new internal state files & and witness accounts to assess the policy evolution of the mass internments between 2013-2018.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Devastating development: 40 Uyghurs have been sent from Thailand to Xinjiang where they face severe rights abuses.
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."
February 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Devastating development: 40 Uyghurs have been sent from Thailand to Xinjiang where they face severe rights abuses.
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."
Devastating development: 40 Uyghurs have been sent from Thailand to Xinjiang where they face severe rights abuses.
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."
February 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Devastating development: 40 Uyghurs have been sent from Thailand to Xinjiang where they face severe rights abuses.
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."
China's embassy in Thailand posts pictures parading "Chinese illegal immigrants," claiming that after "fulfilling relevant legal procedures" they will be "returned to normal life."