Uyghurs, Thailand and China

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.
Exclusive-Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say
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.
Thailand Had Offers to Resettle Uyghurs Before Deportation, Report Says
The government chose not to send the asylum seekers to a third country in order to avoid retaliation from Beijing, diplomats and opposition lawmakers say.
Thailand ‘secretly’ deports 40 Uyghurs to China despite outcry of human rights groups
The Thai government has sent 40 Uyghurs back to China despite warnings from human rights advocates that the deportees and their families could face prolonged arbitrary detention, torture, and even death.
Thailand acted in accordance with human rights when deporting 40 Uyghurs to China, says PM
Thailand acted in accordance with human rights when it sent 40 Uyghurs back to China last week, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters on Monday.
Thailand deports 40 Uyghurs back to China as human rights groups worry for their safety
China confirmed Thailand deported 40 Chinese nationals on Thursday, despite human rights organizations and members of the U.S. government called on Bangkok to not repatriate the Uyghur Muslims.
Thailand repatriates 40 Uyghurs to China, despite human rights concerns
Human rights groups warned that the Uyghurs, who were held in Bangkok for more than a decade, will face mistreatment from Chinese authorities back in Xinjiang.
US condemns Thailand's return of 40 Uyghurs to China
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday condemned Thailand's return of at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where Washington says members of the Muslim group have faced genocide.
Thailand: 40 Uyghurs Forcibly Sent to China
The Thai government violated domestic and international law by forcibly sending at least 40 Uyghur men to China, where they could face torture, arbitrary detention, and long-term imprisonment.
Ignoring Pleas, Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China
Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.
Thailand Reportedly Ignored U.S., Canadian Asylum Offers for Deported Uyghurs - TaiwanPlus News
Reuters reports that the U.S. and Canada had offered asylum to 48 Uyghurs detained in Thailand, some of whom have been deported back to China over objections by the United Nations and human rights groups.
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Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US
The secret deportation by Thailand of dozens of Uyghurs to China that has sparked international condemnation is a diplomatic win for Beijing and a snub to the United States and the United Nations ...
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Canada, U.S. Offered Uyghurs in Thailand Asylum Before Deportation to China, Sources Say
Thailand has defended the deportation of Uyghurs, which came despite calls from United Nations human rights experts.
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Department of Corrections refutes detained Uyghurs' alleged letters calling for help
The Department of Corrections (DoC) has dismissed claims by an opposition MP that Uyghurs detained in Klongprem Prison sent ...
US Ally Kowtows to China as Old Order Crumbles Under Trump
Thailand deported 40 Uyghurs to China despite appeals from the United States and from rights groups that feared they would be ...
Japan, US embassies in Bangkok raise alert after Uyghurs deported
The Japanese and US embassies in Bangkok have urged their citizens in Thailand to be alert for a possible terrorist attack.