Thailand condemned for 'shameful' mass deportation of Uyghur refugees to China

The family of one of dozens of Uyghurs feared to have been forcibly deported from Thailand to China have condemned the decision as "shameful". The deportations came despite a UN statement saying those being sent to China faced a "real risk of torture" on their return. Thailand ignored protests by the UN refugee agency, EU and US in deporting 40 Uyghurs who had been detained in the country for a decade, claiming they had returned voluntarily "to their normal lives" with their families. Q&A Who are Uyghurs and why are they at risk? Show The Uyghurs are a predominantly Muslim…