US Sanctions Thai Officials Over Forced Deportation of Uyghurs to China

The State Department's visa restrictions target those complicit in deporting 40 Uyghurs, citing risks of torture and enforced disappearances in China.

• The US has imposed visa restrictions on current and former Thai officials involved in the deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China on February 27, 2025.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the deported Uyghurs face risks of torture, forced labor, and enforced disappearances in China, which the US has classified as committing genocide against Uyghurs.
• Thailand defended its actions, claiming assurances from China that the deported individuals would not be harmed, while planning a visit to check on their well-being.
• Rights groups and international advocates condemned the deportations, highlighting the Uyghurs' prolonged detention in Thailand and the failure to protect them from persecution.
• The visa restrictions are part of a broader US effort to deter countries from complying with China's pressure to forcibly return Uyghurs and other vulnerable groups.

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