US Hits Thai Officials With VISA Sanctions

US hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deportation of Uyghurs to China
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced sanctions against officials from Thailand, a U.S. ally, for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where Washington says the members of the Muslim group will face persecution.
Fate of 8 Uyghurs in Thailand in limbo after 40 deported to China
Human rights advocates say at least some of the eight ethnic minority Uyghurs who remain in Thailand’s custody since authorities deported 40 others to China last month are at risk of the same fate.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Thai Officials over Uyghur Deportations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions against Thai officials for deporting Uyghurs to China, where they face persecution. The action aims to deter future deportations and underscores America's commitment to combating China's pressure on governments against Uyghurs.
US to sanction Thai officials over deportation of Uyghurs to China
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against officials from Thailand, a U.S. ally, for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where Washington says the members of the Muslim group will face persecution.
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,
US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China
The State Department says the United States and other countries made repeated offers to Thailand to resettle more than three dozen Uyghur men before they were deported back to China, where rights groups fear they may face torture and other abuse.
EU blasts Thailand over Uyghur deportations and lese-majeste
The European Parliament passed a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghur refugees to China and urged lese-majeste reform.
Thailand Says It Sent Uyghurs Back to China to Avoid Backlash from Beijing
Thailand defended its deportation of 40 Uyghur detainees to China last week as the “best solution” to avoid a backlash from Beijing, after a rights group said the move violated international law and the returnees could face torture.
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.
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Opinion: Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China has echoes of 10 years ago
Thailand's recent deportations of Uyghurs to China have eerie parallels with a large deportation in 2015, in which the country bowed to Beijing, writes historian.
EU Parliament condemns Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China
The European Parliament has issued a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs back to China, stating that the action violated international law, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).The resolution stated that the deported Uyghurs,
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U.S. hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deporting Uyghurs to China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced sanctions against officials from Thailand, a ...
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Thailand Forcibly Sends Uyghurs to China After Decade-Long Arbitrary Detention
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Uyghur beat-up
After completing 10 years of incarceration for their illegal entry, and at the request of their country of citizenship China, the Thai government has returned the Uyghurs to their homeland.This action ...