World News | Death of Uyghur detainee in Bangkok epitomizes government mishandling of people fleeing Xinjiang: report

Bangkok [Thailand]Feb. 27 (ANI): The death of Uyghur detainee Aziz Abdullah at an immigration detention center in Bangkok is part of the government’s mishandling of people fleeing the Xinjiang region in southwestern China and the long-standing presence of Muslim minorities on Thai soil. The epitome of the plight of the forgotten, reports the Bangkok Post.

The 49-year-old died of a lung infection earlier this week, the Bangkok Post reported. Although immigration authorities claimed they had taken care of his health, activists said Abdullah had been seriously ill for more than three weeks but was not allowed to go to hospital until he finally collapsed.

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Abdullah was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. His death sparked an outcry from rights activists, who are now urging the government to find a humane solution to end the group’s suffering.

In 2013, Abdullah, a farmer from remote Xinjiang, arrived in Thailand with his pregnant wife, brother and seven children. He is one of nearly 200 Uyghurs who have fled Beijing’s oppressive regime.

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Their dreams of reaching Turkey via Malaysia were dashed when Thai authorities arrested Abdullah and his family in southern Thailand. Abdullah ended up in a holding cell, and nothing was said about his wife and children.

According to the Bangkok Post, the Uyghur issue has long tarnished Thailand’s human rights record. Back in 2015, when it was preparing to send Uyghur asylum seekers to a third country, the junta bowed to pressure from Beijing and quickly deported more than 100 of them back to China. The fate of the deportees is unknown.

It was an open secret that the junta made the controversial decision to appease China, expressing gratitude for Beijing’s support. Peace and order in 2014, according to the Bangkok Post.

A recent report by the Washington-based Uyghur Human Rights Project accused UNESCO of violating its standard.

These actions by Beijing include “destroying architectural heritage and desanctifying religious traditions, criminalizing grassroots cultural practices while using their stage presence to promote China’s chosen political narrative.”

UNESCO, on behalf of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, “Continues to Recognize China as the Protector of Uyghur, Kazakh and Kyrgyz Heritage in the Uyghur Region,” Rachel Harris and Aziz Yi The report, co-authored by Aziz Isa Elkun, said Voice of America. (Arnie)

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