China, Uyghurs and Thailand

Thailand's Deportation of Uyghurs Was to Avert China 'Retaliation', Minister Says
Thailand's government has repeatedly defended the secretive deportation, which came despite calls from United Nations human rights experts who said the Uyghurs would be at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned to China.
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Opinion: Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China has echoes of 10 years ago
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.
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 secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US
Dozens of Uyghur men detained in Thailand after fleeing China may have been secretly deported to their home country, activists and rights groups said on Thursday, warning they could face torture and imprisonment on their return.
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 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: 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 sends 40 Uyghurs back to China after decade in detention
China has assured Thailand that 40 Chinese Uyghurs it returned on Thursday would be looked after, Thailand's defence minister said, confirming a secretive pre-dawn deportation that the United Nations and human rights groups condemned.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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Uyghurs Deportation a Strategic Risk
Deporting Uyghurs to China puts Thailand in a tough spot—diplomatic backlash, security risks, and global criticism mount as tensions between superpowers grow.
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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 ...
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.