Dozens of Uyghur men in Thailand are on a two-week hunger strike, fearing imminent deportation to China where they face torture and imprisonment.
The detainees have been held for over a decade in Thai centers and began their strike after being handed forms to sign for voluntary return.
Despite the Thai authorities denying that a hunger strike is occurring, detainees communicated their distress over potential deportation, reminiscent of past deportations.
Uyghurs, who are subjected to severe surveillance and repression in China, strive to avoid returning to what they term near-certain danger.
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