Editing Right to privacy (section)

=== China ===
The Chinese government is conducting mass surveillance in [[Xinjiang]] province for detention of Muslims. As part of its "Strike Hard Campaign against Violent Terrorism" policy the authorities in China have subjugated 13 million Turkish Muslims to the highest order of restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-01 |title=China: How Mass Surveillance Works in Xinjiang |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/01/china-how-mass-surveillance-works-xinjiang |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=Human Rights Watch |language=en}}</ref>

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] the Chinese authorities documented the contact information and travel history of every individual and issued red, yellow and green badges/codes for transportation and entering stores. These badges/codes were also sometimes misused to freeze bank accounts and pressurize the protestors who were angry about the severe restrictions. The privacy of these health codes remain unacknowledged and unaddressed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=China's Political Surveillance System Keeps Growing |url=https://thediplomat.com/2022/06/chinas-political-surveillance-system-keeps-growing/ |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref>