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.
State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.
US imposes visa restrictions on Thai officials involved in forced return of Uyghurs
Rubio says visa restrictions imposed on current, former Thai officials linked to deportation of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand to China on Feb. 27 - Anadolu Ajansı
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.
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.
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,
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 grou
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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U.S. hits Thai officials with visa sanctions over deporting Uyghurs to China
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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 ...