Rights groups warn two Uyghur men in Thailand face deportation to China
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Human rights groups say two Uyghur men have been moved to an immigration detention centre in Thailand and could be deported to China. Thailand's national security council chief said the men have outstanding arrest warrants in China. Thailand deported 40 Uyghur men to China last year.
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Why it matters
The case follows Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghur men to China last year, which drew criticism from the UN. Rights groups say they fear Thai authorities may again give in to pressure from Beijing.
Key dates
- 2014Thai police apprehend a group of more than 200 Uyghurs near the Malaysian border after they fled China.
- January 2020The two men are linked to an attempted escape from immigration detention, for which they served seven-year prison sentences.
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