Coverage dated February 26, 2025 to February 27, 2025

Alarm as activists warn Thailand may have secretly deported Uyghurs back to China

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By Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, (CNN) — Dozens of Uyghur men detained in Thailand after fleeing China may have been secretly deported to their home

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KEYT Santa Barbara
Alarm as activists warn Thailand may have secretly deported Uyghurs back to China (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Feb 26, 2025
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By Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, (CNN) — Dozens of Uyghur men detained in Thailand after fleeing China may have been secretly deported to their home
Wall Street Journal
Thailand Deports Uyghur Detainees to China Over U.S. Objections (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Feb 26, 2025
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The men’s plight had become a high-profile test of Washington’s sway in Asia as it seeks to confront China.
NBC News
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur detainees to China despite warnings from U.S. and rights groups (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 26, 2025
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Thailand deported 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China on Thursday, despite warnings that they faced torture and possible death if they were returned.
UPI
Thailand deports 40 Uyghurs back to China as human rights groups worry for their safety (opens UPI)
Published Feb 26, 2025
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China confirmed Thailand deported 40 Chinese nationals on Thursday, despite human rights organizations and members of the U.S. government called on Bangkok to not repatriate the Uyghur Muslims.
New York Times
Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China, Activists Say (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 26, 2025
New York Times's feed description
Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China, where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.
Al Jazeera
Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China despite human rights concerns (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 26, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China, prompting outrage from activists over risks of torture and human rights abuses.
The Guardian
Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 26, 2025
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Rights experts say group who have been detained for more than 10 years face high risk of torture and imprisonment
Digital Journal
Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 26, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Thailand deported dozens of Uyghurs to China on Thursday despite warnings from human rights groups that they would face persecution on their return,
Voice of America
Sorrow, frustration as US condemns deportation of Uyghurs to China (opens Voice of America)
Published Feb 26, 2025
Voice of America's feed description
Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand for more than a decade deported to China with their fate unknown
Voice of America
Outcry builds as Thailand deports Uyghurs to China after 10 years in detention (opens Voice of America)
Published Feb 26, 2025
Voice of America's feed description
Critics of the move say the Uyghurs face torture and perhaps worse back in China
KVIA El Paso
Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Feb 26, 2025
KVIA El Paso's feed description
By Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — The secret deportation by Thailand of dozens of Uyghurs to China that has sparked international condemnation is a diplomatic win for Beijing and a snub to the United States and the United Nations, who had long warned that the men would face torture and i…
Religion News
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention (opens Religion News)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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AIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thai lawmakers and international officials had urged the Thai government not to deport them, warning it would amount to a serious rights abuse.
Breitbart News
Trump Admin Condemns Thailand for Deporting Uyghurs to Genocidal China (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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The United States on condemns Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China, despite fears they could face imprisonment and torture.
Deutsche Welle
Thailand criticized for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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Thailand has deported a group of Uyghurs to China against their will, where they say they face torture and ill-treatment. Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and the UN have condemned the decision.

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