Remembering The Uyghurs

I was listening to this on 1A (https://the1a.org/):

In northwestern China, the government keeps about a million people in “forced ideological and behavioral re-education centers.” Most are Uyghur Muslims.

Inside these camps, officials score prisoners on their ability to speak Mandarin. They are surrounded by armed guards and forced to do manual labor. Detainees also are not allowed to leave.

Government officials call these camps “voluntary job training facilities.” But leaked documents from Chinese government officials show the camps were always meant to be part of a crackdown on Muslim ethnic groups, and were designed specifically for mass internment.

Outrage has grown around the world. During Thursday’s debate between the Democratic presidential candidates, moderators asked how the contenders would deal with these human rights abuses. Broadcasts of this part of the debate were unavailable in China.

Who can help those who are imprisoned? Now that the violations have been revealed, will there be consequences for China — or will the world continue to look the other way?

You can listen here.

Remember the Ugyghurs in your prayers...

Gracious God, we bring before you today the Uyghur people of China, asking you to be their defender and help in their time of need. Walk with them in their suffering and loss, and give them strength to face the days ahead. We pray for release of the captives and freedom for those held in the internment camps. We pray for your intervention against all violence and evil against them. We pray for your provision for the hungry, the homeless, and the bereaved. We pray for you to help your creation. We ask this in  Jesus’ Name. Amen.

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near:  Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.