Torture’: State Department Restricts Visas For Thai Officials Involved In Forced Uyghur Returns To China
The Department of State announced Friday that it imposed visa restrictions on Thai officials involved in the forced return of
State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
The State Department on Friday announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.
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.
UNPO condemns the forced deportation of at least 40 Uyghur refugees from Thailand to China
In the early hours of February 27, 2025, heavily secured transport vehicles transferred at least 40 detained Uyghurs from the Suan Phlu immigration detention
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 s
US Slaps Visa Curbs on Thai Officials for Uyghur Deportation
The US announced visa restrictions on current and former Thai officials involved in the return of 40 Uyghurs to China last month, a setback for the Southeast Asian nation striving to strike a balance between its two largest trade partners.
US hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deportation of Uygurs to China
A group of at least 40 Uygurs was sent back last month despite warnings from UN experts that they could face torture and 'irreparable harm' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced sanctions against officials from Thailand,
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I Study Uyghur. Here’s Why You Should Too.
As I learn the words my people are being punished for speaking and recall the histories that are being rewritten and erased, ...
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Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spearheaded legislation advocating for the protection of the rights of Uyghur people while he was a senator, and told his Senate confirmation hearing ahead of ...
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40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China
Photos of those repatriated by China and shared by the embassy appeared to show people of Uyghur ethnicity. On Tuesday, an advocate who was in contact with the Uyghurs daily said she lost contact ...
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ETGE President criticises new report on Uyghur repression for avoiding genocide label on China's actions
One of the most striking criticisms that Dr Ala raised was the report's conclusion, which despite aligning with the United Nations' definition of genocide, stops short of directly calling the ...
The Independent29d
China’s new AI app DeepSeek is trying to erase our genocide from history, Uyghurs war
“The Chinese government is trying to erase the Uyghur people by employing AI to mislead the public,” Rahima Mahmut, who fled China in 2000, told The Independent. Ms Mahmut, who has not heard ...
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A Uyghur linguist's journey from detainee to activist in exile
But people there 24 hours, 360 days, what kind of education is that? LIMBONG: This goes even so far - like, the Chinese government will try and police the Uyghur diaspora - right? - those who have ...
World Uyghur Congress condemns the unjust imprisonment of Yalkun Isa by Chinese authorities
WUC President Turgunjan Alawdun described the imprisonment of Yalkun Isa as part of China's broader, ongoing campaign of repression against the Uyghur people. He stated, "The imprisonment of Yalkun ...