Germany, the US, Australia, and UN agencies condemned Thailand for forcibly deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China. These Uyghurs, a Muslim minority facing human rights abuses in Xinjiang, had been held in Thai detention for nearly a decade after fleeing China. The UN reported that several detainees died in custody, while others remain imprisoned. Officials from Germany and the US denounced the move as violating international law and urged countries to protect Uyghurs rather than repatriate them, highlighting serious concerns about their safety in China. Australia also strongly disagreed with Thailand's decision.
Germany's foreign office criticized the move, stating that the deportation violates international law principles regarding not returning individuals to countries where they face serious human rights violations.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the strong condemnation of Thailand's return of Uyghurs to China, highlighting the lack of due process rights they face.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed strong disagreement with Thailand's deportation, expecting all nations to comply with their legal obligations regarding the treatment of refugees.
The move has drawn attention to the plight of Uyghurs, a Turkic-speaking Muslim minority suffering widespread human rights abuses in China, escalating international concern.
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