UN rights chief criticizes Thailand’s deportation of Uyghurs to China

  • Turk strongly condemned the deportation as a violation of the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning people to places where they risk torture or harm
  • The deported men had been detained in Thailand since March 2014 under poor conditions
  • Five people from the original group died in custody, while eight others remain detained in Thailand
  • Turk criticized Thai authorities for failing to meet their international legal obligations despite repeated urging from his office
  • He called on China to disclose the whereabouts of the deported Uyghurs and ensure they're treated according to human rights standards
  • Turk urged Thailand to stop future deportations and protect remaining detainees
  • The article notes that the UN and human rights organizations have reported that at least more than one million Uyghurs have been detained in "re-education camps" in China
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28/02/2025
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