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Country: China
City / Location: Bangkok
Period / Date: 27 February 2025 - ongoing
Subject: Information received concerning the alleged unlawful deportation from Thailand to the People’s Republic of China, on 27 February 2025, of 40 Uyghurs with Chinese nationality (though the precise number is uncertain giving conflicting accounts), who remained in detention for over a decade in various locations in Thailand, including at the Bangkok Immigration Detention Center, Suan Phlu. The deportation appears to have been carried out by the Thai authorities under pressure and without the application of proper procedures to ensure that the customary norms of non-refoulement were strictly adhered to. Despite numerous calls and advocacy efforts against the deportation and for access to the detained Uyghurs, including by the United Nations, international human rights mechanisms, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, and civil society. However, these calls were not heeded, and access was not permitted.
Number of identified alleged victims: -

First name last name	age	sex	affiliation

Total number of unidentified alleged victims: -

Status or occupation	Number and gender
Ethnic minority (member of)
Migrant
National minority (member of)
Refugee & Asylum-seekers
Religious minority (member of)

General concerns:

Total number of alleged victims: -
Related communications: THA 6/2025
Previous communications: THA 2/2024
Follow up communications: