BRIEFING: China attempts to criminalize every aspect of Uyghur religious belief and practice

An April 16, 2014 notice posted on the Shayar County, Aksu Prefecture government

website details how informants could receive a reward for reporting on local residents

exhibiting one or more of 53 proscribed behaviors. Given that Uyghurs comprise 83% of

Shayar’s population, the notice appears targeted at Uyghurs in the county.