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Harvard Faces Backlash Over Training Sanctioned Paramilitary Group

4/29/2025

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Harvard University is under fire for training officials from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), a sanctioned paramilitary group accused of severe human rights violations against Uyghurs. Continuing these trainings in 2023 and 2024, the university faces mounting legal scrutiny and concerns over its adherence to U.S. federal laws.

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Harvard University is under fire for training officials from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), a sanctioned paramilitary group accused of severe human rights violations against Uyghurs. Continuing these trainings in 2023 and 2024, the university faces mounting legal scrutiny and concerns over its adherence to U.S. federal laws.