Bangkok, Jan 22, 2025 (AFP) - Thailand denies plans to send 48 Uyghurs back to China

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Thai authorities denied Wednesday there was an immediate plan to send back to China 48 Uyghurs held in the country's detention centres, after UN experts warned the group could face torture if they return. The Uyghurs fled China -- which has been accused of grave human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region against Uyghurs -- more than a decade ago and live in constant fear of being sent back. Rights groups have said the Thai government plans to ret......

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