State Department Imposes Sanctions on Thai Officials after Uyghur Men Are Deported to China

The Associated Press
12:58 JST,
March 15, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Friday announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.
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