UN Experts Warn Thailand Against Extraditing Five Uyghur Men to China
CONFLICT signal, reported in CH, from ianslive.in, with negative sentiment. Locations: Thailand, Geneva, Genè, Switzerland.
What Happened
United Nations experts have urged Thailand to avoid extraditing five Uyghur men to China, warning they risk serious harm under Chinese law. The experts state two of the men have already been moved to immigration detention after serving prison terms and are awaiting extradition. They note the five are part of over 350 Uyghurs detained near Thailand’s border in 2014, with Thailand deporting 109 to China in 2015. In January 2025, China requested the return of 45 Uyghurs, including these five, allegedly for illegal border crossings. Thai authorities later returned 40 of them in February 2025 against their consent, though their current status remains unclear. The experts also report the five men have been held in poor conditions in Thailand for years with limited legal and family access.
Why it matters
The UN experts warn that extraditing the men to China could expose them to torture, enforced disappearances, and other abuses documented by UN human rights bodies. Thailand’s decision to return 40 Uyghurs in February 2025 without their consent has raised concerns about their safety. The experts urge resettling the men in safe countries to prevent further harm, highlighting ongoing risks for Uyghur detainees in Thailand’s immigration system.
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