United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned. Human rights groups and some Thai lawmakers have raised concerns in the past week that the transfer to China of the Uyghurs,

Officials from China, Myanmar, Thailand reached a consensus on eradicating telecommunication fraud centers in Myanmar during a meeting on Tuesday, said China's national broadcaster.

UN experts have called on Thailand to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, citing risks of torture and inhumane treatment. The group, detained since 2014, faces severe health challenges and lacks legal representation or family access,

The AP’s vast network of sources and collaborative reporting led to the first report on detained Uyghurs in Thailand who face deportation and persecution

China’s offer to step up security cooperation underscores Beijing’s increasing concern over the growing threat posed by telecom fraud and human trafficking in Southeast Asia. It also suggests a new urgency from Beijing to bolster coordination with the 10-nation ASEAN grouping, which includes Myanmar and Thailand, to tackle cross-border crime.

Thailand is a popular destination for Chinese tourists, the largest group of visitors to Thailand in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At the same meeting, authorities from Myanmar, China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam agreed to arrest leaders of criminal syndicates, dismantle telecom fraud centres, and "make every effort" to coordinate the rescue of those trapped there, according to CCTV.

In this photo provided on condition of anonymity, Uyghur detainees who say they are facing deportation back to China, where they fear persecution and even death, sit in an immigration detention center in Bangkok, Thailand, in February 2024.

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Uyghur men detained in Thailand for over ten years face deportation to China. Activists and family members fear abuse and torture if they are sent back. Thai officials and the UN are involved. The men appeal for international intervention,

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