China, Uighurs and Thailand

US hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deportation of Uighurs to China
The move appeared intended to discourage Thailand and other countries from such deportations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China despite human rights concerns
Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China, prompting outrage from activists over risks of torture and human rights abuses.
Thailand’s deportation of Uighurs was to avert China ‘retaliation’: Minister
BANGKOK: Thailand's deportation of 40 Uighurs to China last week was in the South-east Asian country's best interest due to the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if the group was sent elsewhere,
State Department Imposes Sanctions on Thai Officials After Uyghur Men Are Deported to China
The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could
US Slaps Visa Curbs on Thai Officials for Uyghur Deportation
The US announced visa restrictions on current and former Thai officials involved in the return of 40 Uyghurs to China last month, a setback for the Southeast Asian nation striving to strike a balance between its two largest trade partners.
US imposes visa restrictions on officials involved in 'forced return' of Uyghurs to China
The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign government officials involved in the forced return of Uyghurs and other vulnerable ethnic or religious groups to China.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced visa bans on officials from ally Thailand after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs back to China.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced visa bans on officials from ally Thailand after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs back to China. "In light of China's longstanding acts of genocide and crimes against humanity committed against Uyghurs,
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More than 60 persecuted Christians arrested in Bangkok; 40 Uighurs deported to China
A source told the watchdog that five Uighurs are held in the Klong Prem Central Prison while three are housed at the ...
US, Australia condemn Thailand’s return of 40 Uighurs to China
Rights groups and some Western governments accuse Beijing of widespread abuse of ethnic minority Uighurs. Read more at ...
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Uighurs Must Not Be Forcibly Returned to China
We call on Chinese authorities to provide full access to verify the well-being of the returned Uighurs on a regular basis,” ...
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The plight of the Uighurs
What’s behind the recent unrest? A concerted campaign by Beijing to assert control over a restive region that for centuries was dominated by the Uighurs (pronounced WEE-gurs), Turkic-speaking ...
Knowledge Nugget: From Alawites to Uighurs — Ethnic groups you must know for UPSC Exam
Recent clashes between anti-government groups and security forces in Syria have put the Alawite community in the spotlight.
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What is happening with the Uighurs in China?
At least 1 million Uighurs have been interned since 2017 in more than 85 identified camps within Xinjiang-- an autonomous region in Northwest China, according to Western reports. Most of the ...
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EDITORIAL: China must stop restricting the religious freedom of Uighurs
The Uighurs in Xinjiang have a history of initiating an independence movement in the 1930s under the name "East Turkestan." Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the changing political ...
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Indonesia cannot just remain silent
Notably, Indonesia — the world’s largest Muslim-majority country — has remained silent. This silence is unsurprising. China is Indonesia’s largest trading partner and top investor, making Jakarta ...