Bangkok: The country’s defense minister confirmed a covert deportation that the United Nations and human rights organizations had condemned by China, promising that 40 Chinese Uyghurs who returned on Thursday ( Feb 27 ) would be looked after.
UN human rights experts urged the Uyghurs to be released after ten years of confinement, warning that they were at risk of rape, ill-treatment, and “irreparable harm” if they were sent up.
In Thailand’s following verification of the Uyghurs ‘ imprisonment in the past ten years, Phumtham Wechayachai told Reuters that the Uyghurs were returned in accordance with international norms.
It was carried out in accordance with Thai laws and international standards. There are no issues. Because they are their people, Phumtham, who also serves as deputy premier, assured them that they will be looked upon also.
They are being examined for wellbeing,” they said. They will then be returned house. According to him, their family have received them, and the national security council captain flew on the same plane as the detainees.
In the northern area of Xinjiang, about 10 million people, primarily Muslims, are being abused by Beijing, according to rights groups. Beijing denies any crimes.
The UN refugee agency claimed to have regularly gotten information from Thai officials saying they wouldn’t be deported.
Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, said,” This is a clear violation of the Royal Thai government’s responsibility under international law.”