YouTube terminates and reinstates human rights channel documenting Xinjiang
YouTube terminated the Atajurt Kazakh Human Rights channel on June 15, 2021, citing violations of community guidelines, then reinstated it days later without explanation. Several videos were subsequently locked for alleged support of violent criminal organizations. The channel documents video testimonies from family members of people imprisoned in Xinjiang. YouTube representatives stated the actions were taken under policies against doxing and violent criminal organizations, but the organization and supporters allege coordinated mass reporting campaigns by state-linked actors.
- Date it happened
- 2021-06-15
- Organisation involved
- YouTube
- Product, system or model
- YouTube content moderation
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