Fears the 48 would be imminently transferred to Chinese custody arose on January 8 when Thai authorities reportedly gave the detainees “voluntary return” documents to sign, according to the Save ...

United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned.

BANGKOK, Jan 22 — Thai authorities denied today 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 ...