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Activists in Japan are demanding immediate action as Uyghurs detained in Thailand face deportation threats


As the 48 detained Uyghurs remain trapped in a prolonged state of uncertainty and fear in Thailand, Rushan Abbas, executive director of the Campaign for the Uyghurs, along with members of the Japan Uyghur Association, presented the Japan Uyghur Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Japanese Parliament on Tuesday. Addressed. Concern over their dire situation in the Southeast Asian country.

The group urged Japan and the international community to take immediate action to prevent their deportation to China, where they risk facing severe persecution, torture and even death. Uyghur leaders highlighted the ongoing oppression of the Uyghur people by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and called for stronger international solidarity in the face of these abuses. The Campaign for Uyghurs shared photos of the meeting in a post on Twitter.

In a post on Twitter, the Campaign for Uyghurs said, “This morning at the Japanese Parliament, CFU Executive Director @RushanAbbas and @realuyghurj addressed the Japan Uyghur Parliamentary Friendship Group, highlighting the plight of 48 Uyghur men detained in Thailand. Highlighted. he/she urged Japan to take action and make every possible effort to help end the CCP’s oppression of the Uyghur people.

The address coincides with a growing global movement in defense of Uyghur refugees. Recently, the World Uyghur Congress and affiliated organizations, along with other Uyghur groups, organized protests outside Thai embassies around the world. These rallies demanded that Thailand halt its plans to forcibly deport 48 Uyghur refugees back to China, where they would likely face the brutal realities of Chinese detention camps, forced labor, and possible execution.

Adding to the pressure, the East Turkestan government-in-exile has also condemned both Thailand and Turkey for reportedly considering sending Uyghur asylum seekers back to China. In a statement, the government-in-exile described such actions as a gross violation of international law, particularly the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits the return of individuals to countries where they face serious risks. The East Turkestan government warned that such deportations would make these countries complicit in the ongoing genocide against the Uyghur people.

The statement from the East Turkistan government-in-exile urged international bodies such as the United Nations, as well as democratic countries including the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Japan, to take prompt and decisive action to protect Uyghur refugees. It urged global solidarity in the face of the Chinese government’s genocidal policies and called on these countries to facilitate asylum and resettlement of detained Uyghurs to safe countries.

The international community has widely condemned China’s treatment of the Uyghur people, particularly in the Xinjiang region, where millions have been subjected to systematic human rights violations. These include arbitrary detention in “re-education camps”, forced labour, destruction of Uyghur culture and religion, and mass surveillance.

Reports of forced sterilization, family separation and education campaigns have raised concerns around the world. The Chinese government denies these allegations and claims that its actions are part of a necessary counter-extremism effort, yet many human rights organizations and governments have recognized these actions as genocide and crimes against humanity.



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