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Uyghur asylum seekers
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Thai Officials Over Uyghur Deportation
By Sebastian Strangio
The Thai authorities deported 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China in a secretive operation in late February.
Uyghur Deportation Was Prompted by Fears of China Retaliation, Thailand Admits
By Sebastian Strangio
The remarks confirm reports that the government had received offers from several nations to resettle the asylum seekers prior to their deportation.
Thailand Had Offers to Resettle Uyghurs Before Deportation, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The government chose not to send the asylum seekers to a third country in order to avoid retaliation from Beijing, diplomats and opposition lawmakers say.
US, Japan Issue Travel Alerts for Thailand After Uyghur Deportation
By Sebastian Strangio
The two governments have warned their nationals about possible retaliatory attacks, citing the Erawan Shrine bombing in 2015.
Thailand Secretly Surrenders At Least 40 Uyghur Asylum Seekers to China
By Luke Hunt
A decade-long ordeal ends with sneaky appeasement and a slap in the face of Marco Rubio.
Thai Court Opens Hearing Into Petition to Free Detained Uyghurs
By Sebastian Strangio
The petition concerns the fate of 43 Uyghur Muslims from China's Xinjiang region, who have languished in an immigration prison since 2014.
Thailand’s Troubling History With the Uyghurs
By Mark S. Cogan
Out of fear of destabilizing its relations with Beijing, the Thai government has failed to protect Uyghur civilians who have sought political asylum in the country.
Justice for the Uyghurs: What the US Can Do
By Abduweli Ayup and Yonah Diamond
The U.S. can take some immediate, common-sense steps holding the CCP accountable for its transnational repression and offering effective humanitarian assistance for the Uyghurs.
Official: Indonesia Working With China to Investigate Uyghur Terrorist Suspect
By Shannon Tiezzi
The news from Indonesia is the latest sign that Uyghur extremists may be moving abroad.
Uyghurs Test ASEAN's Refugee Credentials
By Luke Hunt
Despite facing religious and ethnic discrimination in China, Uyghur refugees are often sent back.
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