Overview

• Reports indicate that 48 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for 11 years may have been deported to China early Thursday morning, though Thai authorities have not confirmed this.
• Chinese state media announced the repatriation of 40 Chinese nationals, but did not confirm their ethnicity; photos suggest they were Uyghurs, a group facing severe repression in China.
• Activists and international officials warn the deported men risk torture, imprisonment, or death in China, citing China's history of abuse against Uyghurs, which some governments label as genocide.
• Thai lawmakers and human rights groups criticize the potential deportation as a violation of international law, with calls for transparency and accountability from Thailand's government.
• The fate of the Uyghur detainees remains uncertain, as evidence, including unscheduled flights to Xinjiang, suggests secretive deportation efforts despite international outcry.