EU condemns condemned Thailand's deportation of Uighurs
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The European Union Saturday condemned Thailand's deportation of the Uighurs to China, calling it a breach of the principle of non-refoulement, which is a core tenet of international humanitarian law.
“Thailand has obligations under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The remaining people of Turkic origin should be allowed to depart voluntarily to a country of their choice that is willing to receive them,” the EU said in a statement.
The EU move came after earlier protests by the United States and Turkey.
