Thailand's recent deportations of Uyghurs to China have eerie parallels with a large deportation in 2015, in which the country bowed to Beijing, writes historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom.

The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.

Uyghurs detained in Thailand over a decade ago say the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China; activists say they risk abuse and torture.

In 2015, Thailand deported over 100 Uyghurs to China, sparking international outcry. The fate and whereabouts of those returned are unknown, UN experts said last year.

The 40 Uyghurs were among 48 who were arrested in Thailand in 2014 as part of a larger group of 350 people as they irregularly crossed the Thai border to seek protection.

A group of Uyghurs who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists who say the men are at risk of abuse and ...

Thailand’s deputy prime minister and defense minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, confirmed in a media interview later in the day that the Uyghurs had been sent to China.

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In 2015, Thailand deported over 100 Uyghurs to China, sparking international outcry. The fate and whereabouts of those returned are unknown, UN experts said last year. ‘Tragic fate’ ...

In 2015, Thailand deported over 100 Uyghurs to China, sparking international outcry. The fate and whereabouts of those returned are unknown, UN experts said last year. ‘Tragic fate’ ...