Uyghur men facing deportation from Thailand fear severe mistreatment upon return

Human rights groups have raised concerns that Thai authorities might yield to pressure from Beijing and deport two Uyghur men currently held in an immigration detention center. One of the men expressed deep fear of returning to China, stating in a letter that he would be treated like a slave. This follows previous incidents where Thai authorities forcibly returned dozens of Uyghur men to China despite warnings from the United Nations and human rights organizations regarding the grave dangers they face. Uyghurs from China's Xinjiang region have long experienced oppressive conditions and detention camps, prompting international condemnation.