UN, China and Uyghurs

UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of dozens of Uyghur men held in detention for more than a decade, following reports the Thai government planned to deport the group to China.
UN Experts: Thailand Must Halt Deportation Of 48 Uyghurs To China
On January 22, 2025, several UN experts published a statement indicating that the Government of Thailand must immediately halt the possible transfer of 48 Uyghurs
UN human rights experts urge China to address human rights violations in Tibet and East Turkestan
The United Nations (UN) human rights experts have sent a letter to the Chinese government, expressing serious concerns about ongoing human rights abuses in Tibet and East Turkestan, as reported by Tibet.
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.
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,
UN Rights Experts Urge Thailand to Halt Deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Thailand to immediately stop the planned deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing serious risks of torture and inhumane treatment.
Royal Thai Police says not deporting Uyghurs back to China
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has denied trying to deport a group of 48 Uyghur men to China as alleged by human rights advocates.The group has reportedly been jailed since 2014 after fleeing from China's Xinjiang province,
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