Thailand deports 40 Uyghur detainees to China despite warnings from U.S. and rights groups
Rights advocates had said the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority in China, were “at real risk” of torture, imprisonment or even death if they were returned.
State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
The State Department on Friday announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.
Torture’: State Department Restricts Visas For Thai Officials Involved In Forced Uyghur Returns To China
The Department of State announced Friday that it imposed visa restrictions on Thai officials involved in the forced return of
US imposes strong visa sanctions on Thailand over Uyghur deportation, critics surprised; Thai Embassy yet to comment
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on March 14, that the United States would impose visa restrictions on Thai government officials due to their involvement in the deportation of 40 Uyghur refugees back to China.
Uyghur deportation from Thailand prompts US warning to troops, visitors
The U.S. Embassy in Thailand this week advised U.S. citizens to “exercise increased caution and vigilance” following Thailand’s recent deportation of asylum-seekers to China.
Thai Officials Set to Visit China to Check on Uyghur Deportees
A delegation from the Thai government will visit China this week to check on the welfare of dozens of Uyghur refugees, after their controversial deportation drew global condemnation and US travel sanctions on local officials.
State Department restricts visas for forced return of Uyghurs, others to China
Foreign officials who enable the forced return of Uyghurs and other ethnic or religious groups to China face visa restrictions in the United States, Sec. of State Marco Rubio announced Friday.
U.S. Punishes Thai Officials Over Deportation of Uyghurs to China
The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.”
US Slaps Visa Curbs on Thai Officials for Uyghur Deportation
The US announced visa restrictions on current and former Thai officials involved in the return of 40 Uyghurs to China last month, a setback for the Southeast Asian nation striving to strike a balance between its two largest trade partners.
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