UN experts urge Thailand to ditch royal defamation laws
Experts say the law has a chilling effect and has led to the detention, prosecution and punishment of more than 270 people since 2020.
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
International pressure is mounting on Thailand – including from the new US administration – over the fate of dozens of Uyghur ...
UN Experts: Thailand Must Halt Deportation Of 48 Uyghurs To China
On January 22, 2025, several UN experts published a statement indicating that the Government of Thailand must immediately ...
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Thailand faces UN pressure over potential deportation of Uyghurs, amid fears of persecution in China
The UN indicated Friday it was urging Thailand not to send dozens of detained Uyghurs to any country where they risk ...
UN Urges Thailand Not To Deport Uyghurs To China
The UN indicated Friday it was urging Thailand not to send dozens of detained Uyghurs to any country where they risk "significant" harm, after reported plans to deport them to China.
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UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
The UN experts also called on Thailand, which is a member of the UN Human Rights Council, to respect its obligations under international law. “The prohibition on refoulement prohibits the return ...
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UN experts urge Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China
The experts’ statement comes less than a week after Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said he would lobby Thailand against ...
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 ...
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned.