"Sanctions against Thailand for deporting Uyghur Turks from the USA."

14.03.2025 22:52

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that they have decided to impose sanctions on Thai officials who deported Uyghur Turks to China.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a statement regarding ethnic groups forcibly returned to China. Rubio announced that sanctions have been decided against Thai officials who deported Uyghur Turks back to China.

"WE ARE DETERMINED TO FIGHT CHINA'S EFFORTS TO PRESSURE GOVERNMENTS TO FORCEFULLY RETURN UYGHURS"

In his statement, Rubio said, "Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to current or former foreign government officials who are responsible for or complicit in the forcible return of Uyghurs or members of other ethnic or religious groups with protection concerns to China. We are determined to fight against China's efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China, where they face torture and enforced disappearances."

VISA RESTRICTIONS ON CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICIALS OF THE THAI GOVERNMENT

In his statement, Rubio said, "I am immediately implementing this policy by taking the necessary steps to impose visa restrictions on current and former officials of the Thai Government who are responsible for or complicit in the forcible return of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand on February 27. In light of China's long-standing genocide and crimes against humanity against the Uyghurs, we call on governments around the world not to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China."