China, Uyghur and Thailand

Thailand Says It Sent Uyghurs Back to China to Avoid Backlash from Beijing
Thailand defended its deportation of 40 Uyghur detainees to China last week as the “best solution” to avoid a backlash from Beijing, after a rights group said the move violated international law and the returnees could face torture.
US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China
The State Department says the United States and other countries made repeated offers to Thailand to resettle more than three dozen Uyghur men before they were deported back to China, where rights groups fear they may face torture and other abuse.
Thailand Says Uyghur Deportation Due to Fear of China 'Retaliation'
Thai minister claims the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if the Uyghur refugees are sent to another country.
Uyghur Refugees Betrayed: US Representative Slams Thailand’s Deportation Move
US Representative Chris Smith, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has strongly criticized the Thailand government for deporting 45 Uyghur refugees back to China. This action has sparked widespread condemnation from the international community.
A group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade may have been deported to China
Thai lawmakers, activists, and lawyers believe a group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade may have been deported to China early Thursday after trucks with covered windows were seen leaving a detention center and China said Chinese citizens had been repatriated from the Southeast Asian country.
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur detainees to China despite warnings from U.S. and rights groups
Rights advocates had said the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority in China, were “at real risk” of torture, imprisonment or even death if they were returned.
Thailand's Deportation of Uyghurs Was to Avert China 'Retaliation', Minister Says
Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China last week was in the Southeast Asian country's best interest due to the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if the group was sent elsewhere, a Thai minister said on Thursday.
Canada, U.S. offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before their deportation to China: sources
Canada and the United States offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources told Reuters, but Bangkok took no action for fear of upsetting China, where they were covertly deported last week.
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Uyghur activists to gather in Munich for summits on human rights and China's repression
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has announced that the Third East Turkistan/Uyghur Summit and the Uyghur Youth Summit will ...
The Washington Post8d
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention
Uyghur activists and Western officials say the men are innocent and would face persecution, imprisonment and possible death in China. Facing potential backlash from all sides, Thailand had ...
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Russ addresses Uyghur resettlement allegations by opposition MP
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has reaffirmed that repatriating Uyghurs to China is the most practical and least ...
Uyghur linguist's presentation dropped at UNESCO summit, igniting fears of Beijing's sway
Uyghur Abduweli Ayup argues that UNESCO, under pressure from China — a member of the U.N. Security Council — may have sought ...
Washington Times8d
40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China
Uyghur activists and Western politicians say the men are innocent and have repeatedly expressed alarm over their possible deportation, saying they face persecution, imprisonment, and possible ...