The United States has announced a new visa ban policy, which targets foreign government officials involved in the forced return of Uygar and other weak ethnic or religious groups for China.
State Secretary Marco Rubio said in a statement, announced that the policy would be applicable to both the current and former officials, or for such tasks, in such tasks, to emphasize China’s commitment, which emphasizes the ongoing efforts to face pressures to face harassment to governments in turn.
Visa sanctions will be implemented ‘immediately’, with initial measures to target the Thai government officials involved in the forcible returns of 40 Uygurs in China on 27 February.
Secretary Rubio said in a press release that those sent back are in danger of disappearance and torture, a long -term concern about the treatment of China and other minority groups.
The US government has repeatedly condemned such tasks, citing a well-recorded human rights violations, in which it has classified as crimes against genocide and humanity.
Secretary Rubio reiterated that China is engaged in the systematic harassment of Uygar, and the United States is urging governments worldwide to avoid forcibly returning individuals under any circumstances.
Rubio said in a statement, “I am immediately implementing this policy by taking steps to impose visa ban on the current and former officials of the Thailand government for the forced return of 40 Uygur from Thailand.”
he/she said, “In the light of crimes against Chinese massacre and crimes against the humanity against Uygers, we call governments around the world not to forcibly return Uygar and other groups to China,” he/she said.
The policy expanded the ability of the US government to restrict visas for foreign authorities responsible for these exile, which strengthens widespread efforts to protect risky groups from abuse on their return.
Under this policy, targeted officers will face visa sanctions under Section 212 (A) (A) (C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a provision that allows the US State Department to deny admission for individuals associated with human rights violations.
Additionally, some family members of affected individuals may also be subject to visa sanctions, which further the policy access.
