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Many Uyghurs said the reasons they were given for their detention were not tied to specific acts; rather, they were informed that they were detained because they were classified as “suspicious” or “untrustworthy” or as a “terrorist” or an “extremist”. #FreeUyghurs #FreeTheAseer. 
When specific acts were mentioned, they generally fell into a few broad categories.
One category includes offences related to foreign countries. Numerous former detainees were sent to camps for living, travelling, or studying abroad or for communicating with people abroad.
One category includes offences related to foreign countries. Numerous former detainees were sent to camps for living, travelling, or studying abroad or for communicating with people abroad.
Many were even detained simply for being “connected” with people who lived, travelled, studied, or communicated with people abroad.
Another category includes those detained for offences related to using unauthorized software or digital communications technology.
Another category includes those detained for offences related to using unauthorized software or digital communications technology.
Many former detainees were sent to camps for using or having forbidden software applications on their mobile phones.
Another common category includes anything related to religion. Former detainees were sent to camps for reasons related to Islamic beliefs or practice.
Another common category includes anything related to religion. Former detainees were sent to camps for reasons related to Islamic beliefs or practice.
Including working in a mosque, praying, having a prayer mat, or possessing a picture or a video with a religious theme.
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