‘Missing’ Uygur case: did debacle hurt image of Amnesty International and Hong Kong? Lack of rigour in checks may be to blame, insider says

A lack of rigour in compiling missing person reports may have been responsible for human rights group Amnesty International wrongly reporting a Uygur student had disappeared after arriving in Hong Kong, an NGO insider has said.

A rigorous examination was needed to verify information provided by sources to prevent damaging an organisation’s reputation, explained the worker, who handles missing person reports.