Thai Deportation of Two Uyghur Men to China Risks Rights Violations, Network Warns
Two Uyghur men detained in Thailand are facing imminent deportation to China, a Thai civil society network has warned. The network highlights the risk of torture and indefinite detention for the men, urging the Thai government to halt their forced return.
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