US 'strongly' condemns Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a strong condemnation of Thailand for deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China
  • Rubio stated that the Uyghurs face "genocide and crimes against humanity" in China
  • He claimed the deportation could violate Thailand's obligations under the UN Convention Against Torture and the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
  • Rubio said the action contradicts Thailand's tradition of protecting vulnerable people and its human rights commitments
  • He directly accused China, under Chinese Communist Party control, of committing genocide against Uyghurs in East Turkistan (Xinjiang)
  • Rubio called on Chinese authorities to provide access to verify the well-being of the returned Uyghurs
  • The article mentions that Human Rights Watch previously urged Thailand not to repatriate the Uyghurs due to risks of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture
  • In January, Rubio had pledged to press Thailand not to deport the Uyghurs
  • East Turkistan is home to over 10 million Uyghurs, who make up about 45% of the region's population
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28/02/2025
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