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  5. Thailand Departs Dozens of Uyghurs to China Amid Concerns of Torture and Human Rights Abuses

Thailand Departs Dozens of Uyghurs to China Amid Concerns of Torture and Human Rights Abuses

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Multiple sources indicate that Thailand has repatriated dozens of Uyghur Muslims to China, with some reports suggesting the number is as high as 48. The deportations have been confirmed by Thai authorities, including the deputy prime minister, and Chinese authorities have publicly announced the arrival of the repatriated individuals.

  1. CN
    Lin Jian
    Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    1. The legitimate rights and interests of the persons concerned were fully protected.
    2. The repatriations... were a concrete measure of cooperation between (China and Thailand) in combating cross-border crimes.
    3. This deportation was carried out based on the laws of both China and Thailand, as well as international law and conventions.
  2. LK
    Ruvendrini Menikdiwela
    UN High Commissioner for Refugees
    1. This is a clear violation of the principle of non-refoulement and the Royal Thai Government's obligations under international law.
  3. TH
    Paetongtarn Shinawatra
    Pheu Thai Party
    1. This sort of issue, for any country, one has to follow the law, international process and human rights.
  4. TH
    Phumtham Wechayachai
    Royal Thai Government
    1. It was done in accordance with Thai law and international principles. There are no problems. They will be looked after well because they are their people.
  5. AU
    Elaine Pearson
    Human Rights Watch
    1. Thailand's actions constitute a blatant violation of Thailand's obligations under domestic and international laws.
    2. The men now face a high risk of torture, enforced disappearance, and long-term imprisonment in China.
  6. TH
    Phil Robertson
    Asia Human Rights and Labor Advocates
    1. The Thais are calculating that with all the chaos … inside the U.S. foreign policy establishment, they can get away with just a slap on the wrist for this massive rights violation.
    2. There's no doubt that this is a direct challenge to Secretary of State [Marco] Rubio and the new Trump administration.
  7. TH
    Sunai Phasuk
    Human Rights Watch
    1. From the crackdown on cross-border scam centers to the repatriation of Uyghurs, it is clear that Beijing is now able to freely flex [its muscles] and wield extraterritorial powers over Bangkok.
  8. US
    Rushan Abbas
    World Uyghur Congress
    1. Thailand's decision, made under pressure from the Chinese government, sends a chilling message to other countries that no Uyghur seeking safety is truly safe.
    2. Once again, the world has failed the Uyghurs.

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sources

  1. 1.Al Jazeera
  2. 2.The Guardian
  3. 3.CNN
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.The Washington Post
  6. 6.Guardian
  7. 7.Reuters
  8. 8.Xinhua News Agency

perspectives

  1. 1.US under Donald Trump
  2. 2.US-China Relations
  3. 3.Authoritarianism
  4. 4.China under Xi Jinping
  5. 5.Human rights
  6. 6.Islam
  7. 7.Thai Foreign Policy

countries

  1. 1.ChinaCN
  2. 2.CambodiaKH
  3. 3.KazakhstanKZ
  4. 4.Lao People's Democratic RepublicLA
  5. 5.MyanmarMM
  6. 6.MalaysiaMY
  7. 7.SwedenSE
  8. 8.SingaporeSG
  9. 9.ThailandTH
  10. 10.TurkeyTR
  11. 11.Taiwan, Province of ChinaTW
  12. 12.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Uyghurs
  2. 2.Human Rights Watch
  3. 3.China Southern Airlines
  4. 4.FlightRadar24SE
  5. 5.United Nations
  6. 6.World Uyghur Congress
  7. 7.Amnesty InternationalGB
  8. 8.Asia Human Rights and Labor Advocates
  9. 9.Chinese Communist PartyCN
  10. 10.Cross Cultural Foundation
  11. 11.Justice for AllUS
  12. 12.Royal Thai Government

persons

  1. 1.Marco RubioUS
  2. 2.Paetongtarn ShinawatraTH
  3. 3.Lin JianCN
  4. 4.Elaine PearsonAU
  5. 5.Kitrat PhanphetTH
  6. 6.Phumtham WechayachaiTH
  7. 7.Sunai PhasukTH
  8. 8.Arslan Hidayat
  9. 9.John Moolenaar
  10. 10.Omer Kanat
  11. 11.Phil RobertsonTH
  12. 12.Raja KrishnamoorthiUS

technicals

  1. 1.Islam
  2. 2.1951 Refugee Convention