Rubio to lobby Thailand not to deport detained Uyghurs to China
The Florida Republican made the pledge during a confirmation hearing for his appointment as top envoy.
The Florida Republican made the pledge during a confirmation hearing for his appointment as top envoy.
Experts say Uyghurs are the target in a region where it would be hard to find security measures to add.
The Uyghurs have been held for more than a decade after fleeing from China.
Her sons also were handed jail terms.
Human Rights Watch says Thailand should follow its own laws on not sending people back to risk of torture.
Human Rights Watch pointed to lack of progress returning Myanmar to democracy and China’s oppression of minorities.
The facilities have remained open despite China’s claim to have shut down camps where their parents were interned.
The number of firms blacklisted by the US over Uyghur slave labor has nearly doubled in Biden’s lame-duck period.
Ekpar Asat was detained after he returned from the US and is now in solitary confinement.
Ekpar Asat was detained after he returned from the US and is now in solitary confinement.
The move is aimed at exerting control over territory and will inflame tension with India, experts say.