Hacked files revealing the repression of Uighur Muslims in China were published on Tuesday by a consortium of media. Labeled the “Xinjiang Police Files”, these documents owe a lot to one man in particular: Adrian Zenz. In recent years, this German anthropologist has become a central target of Chinese propaganda for his work on the ethnic group’s living conditions.
It’s almost 3am in Minnesota where Adrian Zenz has been living since 2019, but it takes him no more than 30 seconds to respond on Twitter. Yes, he’s willing to answer a few questions, but not for too long. He’s getting tired.
