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Opposition MP warns against deporting two Uyghur detainees to China
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People’s Party MP Sasinan Thamnithinan has warned that returning two Uyghur detainees to China would violate Thailand’s anti-torture law.
Key facts
- People’s Party MP Sasinan Thamnithinan has warned that returning two Uyghur detainees to China would violate Thailand’s anti-torture law.
- The opposition lawmaker on Tuesday urged the government and the National Security Council to halt any possible deportation of the two detainees, warning that they could face torture or enforced disappearance.
- One was a minor when first detained in 2014.
- She also questioned Clause 8 of the Prime Minister’s Office’s 2026 deportation regulation, arguing that its provision for automatic repatriation after a specified period undermines legal protections.
- Thailand deported 109 Uyghurs to China in 2015 and another 40 in February last year
Summary
The opposition lawmaker on Tuesday urged the government and the National Security Council to halt any possible deportation of the two detainees, warning that they could face torture or enforced disappearance.
Ms Sasinan, a Bangkok MP and lawyer, called on authorities to suspend any repatriation pending independent assessments of the risks the two men face.