Uyghurs, 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 say they face deportation and persecution in China
A group of Uyghurs who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists who say the men are at risk of abuse and torture if they are sent back.
Rubio to lobby Thailand not to deport detained Uyghurs to China
The Trump administration’s pick to become the top U.S. diplomat on Wednesday said he would lobby Thailand against deporting 48 Uyghurs to China where they could face persecution. The issue came up at Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s Senate confirmation hearing on his nomination for the post of U.S. secretary of state.
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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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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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 ...