China, Uyghurs and Thailand

US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China
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'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.
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.
Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US
The secret deportation by Thailand of dozens of Uyghur men to China that has sparked international condemnation is a diplomatic win for Beijing and a snub to the United States and the United Nations,
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Canada and US offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before deportation to China, sources say
Canada and the US offered to resettle 48 Uyghurs held in Thailand, but Bangkok declined to avoid upsetting China and deported ...
Thailand Sends 40 Uyghurs Back to China After Decade in Detention
Thailand was widely condemned for the deportation of the 100 Uyghurs, with international concerns they could be tortured.
Opinion
Jeffrey Wasserstrom
March 8, 2025 • Thailand's recent deportations of Uyghurs to China have eerie parallels with a large deportation in 2015, in which the country bowed to Beijing, writes historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom.
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Deporting 40 Uyghurs 'best option'
As no other country made a firm commitment to welcome the ethnic Uyghurs detained in China for over a decade, deporting them to China was the best solution, according to Russ Jalichandra ...