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 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.
A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
Wang Xing was living in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors were ...
Thailand extradites China man suspected of defrauding public of US$15.3mil
BANGKOK: Thailand has extradited a Chinese man to face charges of public fraud involving 112 million yuan (US$15.3mil) in ...
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 ...
Thailand Seeks To Quell Fears Of Chinese Tourists
Thailand sought to dampen safety concerns among potential Chinese tourists on Friday as fears mounted over reported ...
China and Thailand detain 12 crime ring members suspected of trafficking actor to Myanmar
News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross ...
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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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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 ...
Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a ...
China urges ASEAN states to fight cross-border crimes in show of new urgency
China will make every effort to rescue Chinese nationals who fell foul of scam operations luring them to countries including Myanmar, the public security ministry said late on Wednesday.
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