Uyghurs, Thailand and China

Thailand must immediately halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China: UN experts
The government of Thailand must immediately halt the possible transfer of 48 Uyghurs to the People's Republic of China, United Nations experts said on Tuesday, warning that the group was at real risk of torture or other cruel,
Fearing Deportation, Uyghurs Held in Thailand Go on Hunger Strike
Dozens of men from the ethnic minority sought escape from repression in China a decade ago, but have been detained in Thailand ever since.
'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand
The family was detained in Thailand in 2014 after fleeing increasing repression in their hometown in China's Xinjiang province. She and the children were allowed to leave Thailand a year later. But her husband remained in detention, along with 47 other Uyghur men. Niluper – not her real name – now fears she and her children may never see him again.
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned. Human rights groups and some Thai lawmakers have raised concerns in the past week that the transfer to China of the Uyghurs,
UN Urges Thailand to Halt Uyghur Transfer Amid Torture Fears
UN experts demand Thailand stop the transfer of 48 Uyghurs to China amidst fears of torture. The group faces degrading treatment risks, violating international human rights laws. Detained since 2014,
Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China
A group of Uyghurs who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists who say the men are at risk of abuse and torture if they are sent back.
Rubio to lobby Thailand not to deport detained Uyghurs to China
The Trump administration’s pick to become the top U.S. diplomat on Wednesday said he would lobby Thailand against deporting 48 Uyghurs to China where they could face persecution. The issue came up at Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s Senate confirmation hearing on his nomination for the post of U.S. secretary of state.
Rubio vows to oppose Thai Uyghur deportations as US secretary of state
"Thailand is a very strong U.S. partner, a strong historical ally," Rubio said during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. "That is an area where I think diplomacy could really achieve results because of how important that relationship is and how close it is.
US Senator Marco Rubio vows to oppose deportation of Uyghurs to China
US Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to press Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been held in the nation since 2014 after escaping alleged persecution in China.
UN experts urge Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China
The experts’ statement comes less than a week after Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said he would lobby Thailand against deporting the 48 Uyghurs to China during a hearing on his nomination for the post of U.S. secretary of state, which he was confirmed for on Monday.
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Thailand urged to halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China amid torture risks, says UN
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