Uyghur, Thailand and China

'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand
The family was detained in Thailand in 2014 after fleeing increasing repression in their hometown in China's Xinjiang province. She and the children were allowed to leave Thailand a year later. But her husband remained in detention, along with 47 other Uyghur men. Niluper – not her real name – now fears she and her children may never see him again.
Fearing Deportation, Uyghurs Held in Thailand Go on Hunger Strike
Dozens of men from the ethnic minority sought escape from repression in China a decade ago, but have been detained in Thailand ever since.
Uyghurs detained in Thailand face deportation, persecution in China
In this photo provided on condition of anonymity, Uyghur detainees who say they are facing deportation back to China, where they fear persecution and even death, sit in an immigration detention center in Bangkok, Thailand, in February 2024.
Rubio vows to oppose Thai Uyghur deportations as US secretary of state
"Thailand is a very strong U.S. partner, a strong historical ally," Rubio said during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. "That is an area where I think diplomacy could really achieve results because of how important that relationship is and how close it is.
US Senator Marco Rubio vows to oppose deportation of Uyghurs to China
US Senator Marco Rubio has pledged to press Thailand to prevent the deportation of 48 Uyghurs who have been held in the nation since 2014 after escaping alleged persecution in China.
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Activists in Japan demand urgent action as detained Uyghurs in Thailand face deportation risk
As 48 detained Uyghurs remain trapped in a prolonged state of uncertainty and fear in Thailand, Rushan Abbas, Executive ...
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Thailand: Don’t Send Uyghurs to China
A group of 48 Uyghur men who have been held for over a decade in Thai immigration detention face risks of enforced ...
Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents
For government critics in Southeast Asia, fleeing abroad does not necessarily mean safety. Thailand is growing particularly ...
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Uyghurs detained in Thailand for more than a decade say they may be deported to China
WATCH: U.N. report details possible crimes against humanity by China against Muslim Uyghurs The Uyghurs are a Turkic, majority Muslim ethnicity native to China’s far west Xinjiang region.
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AP first to report on detained Uyghurs in Thailand who face deportation and persecution in China
The AP’s vast network of sources and collaborative reporting led to the first report on detained Uyghurs in Thailand who face ...
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Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China
BANGKOK — A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists and family members who say the ...
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East Turkistan Genocide Day: ETGE demands global action against Chinese atrocities
The East Turkistan Genocide Recognition and Remembrance Day was commemorated on January 19, by the East Turkistan Government ...
’Grave concerns’: Australia’s hidden shame
We acknowledge the strength and determination they have shown in speaking out in support of their loved ones.”Since then the ...