Governments of 40 countries demand access to Xinjiang

More than 40 countries on Tuesday called on China to independently investigate allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang. They are calling for the UN human rights envoy, Michelle Bachelet, to be granted access to the region. She would then be able to get an idea of the situation on-site. China is accused of unjustly imprisoning approximately one million Uyghurs and members of other minorities.