Thailand Says China Must File Formal Request for Uyghurs
Thailand says China must make a formal extradition request if it wants two Uyghur men returned. The two men wrote letters, shared last week, pleading not to be sent back to China. Thailand's position means a formal request is the required next step before any return.
Context
Context: Uyghurs are a Turkic Muslim minority from China's Xinjiang region, and many have sought refuge abroad. Extradition means one country formally handing a person over to another, and Thailand has faced past criticism over deporting Uyghurs to China.
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