US EditionUS hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deportation of Uyghurs to China
- The U.S. State Department announced sanctions on Thai officials for deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China amid fears of persecution.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the visa restrictions target officials complicit in the deportations, emphasizing the need to combat such actions.
- Human Rights Watch welcomed the sanctions, stating they could deter future deportations and provide hope for Uyghurs threatened with forced returns.
- The Uyghur Project described the sanctions as 'cold comfort' for the deported individuals, highlighting a long history of neglect by the international community.
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TNR Watch: UN Human Rights Council in Question
TNR Watch: UN Human Rights Council in Question hooper Wed, 03/19/2025 - 21:09 Type Update Image Countries Thailand Page blocks In late February, the Thai government deported 40 Uyghur men to China, despite warnings from rights groups, diplomats, and the men themselves that they risked repression and torture if returned. This act of transnational repression, carried out by two member states of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), underscores…
Thailand urged to demand unrestricted access to Uyghur deportees during China visit
Human Rights Watch urged Thailand to demand unrestricted access to the deported individuals and publicly address China’s treatment of Uyghurs on Tuesday. A Thai government delegation is visiting Xinjiang, China, from March 18 to 20, 2025, following international outrage over Thailand’s forced deportation of 40 Uyghurs in February. Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch, stressed the importance of transparency during this visit, stat…
China, Thailand combat cross-border crime under intl law; US has no right to interfere: FM
In response to a question concerning US Secretary of State Rubio's announcement of visa restrictions and other sanctions against Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uygurs to China, as well as a statement made by the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry that emphasized Thailand has always adhered to humanitarian principles in its repatriation of Chinese nationals and the Thailand-US relationship should be built on the foundation of m…
China criticizes US sanctions against Thai officials
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning defended the cooperation between Beijing and Bangkok as a legitimate effort to combat transnational crime. She also stressed that the repatriation of 40 Chinese nationals was carried out in compliance with the laws of both countries, as well as international law. These individuals, she explained, had left China illegally after being deceived and were detained in Thailand for a decade. “The Chinese government…
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