2025年1月17日，中国民主党英国总部声援维吾尔族社区代表，在伦敦泰国驻英大使馆门口发起抗议活动，呼吁泰国政府不要将48名被拘留的维吾尔族人士遣返中国，并敦促其采取行动，捍卫这些难民的基本人权。
2025年1月，泰国政府计划将被拘留的48名维吾尔族难民遣返中国的消息引发了国际社会的广泛关注和担忧。这些维吾尔族人于2013年和2014年逃离中国，寻求在土耳其重新定居，但在泰国被拘留至今，已有十余年。 据报道，泰国移民官员于1月8日要求这些被拘留者签署“自愿遣返”文件，但他们全部拒绝签署。人权组织和家属担心，一旦被遣返回中国，这些维吾尔族人可能面临监禁、酷刑，甚至失去生命的风险。2015年，泰国曾将109名维吾尔族人遣返中国，导致国际社会的强烈谴责。联合国人权专家在2024年2月曾致函泰国政府，指出对这些被拘留者的待遇可能违反国际法，并提醒泰国应遵守国际不驱回原则。 鉴于此，国际人权组织呼吁泰国政府停止遣返计划，遵守国际人权义务，确保这些维吾尔族难民的安全。他们强调，泰国应与国际人权机构合作，寻求解决方案，避免重蹈2015年的覆辙。
活动当天，抗议者手举标语，高呼“停止遣返”“保护难民权利”等口号，以引起国际社会对这批维吾尔族难民处境的关注。维吾尔族代表在现场发言，讲述了维吾尔族群体在中国遭受的迫害，并强调这些难民一旦被遣返，极有可能面临酷刑、监禁甚至生命威胁。泰国政府应该站在国际人道主义的一边，避免成为中国政府人权迫害的帮凶。”
抗议活动中，组织者和参与者联名签署了一封正式信件，并递交给泰国驻英大使馆的代表。信件中严正要求泰国政府遵守国际义务，拒绝将难民遣返至中国，同时与国际人权机构合作，确保这些难民得到公平的待遇和保护。
此次中国民主党英国总部的抗议不仅是对被压迫的维吾尔族同胞的声援，更是对国际社会维护人权和捍卫正义的呼唤。维吾尔族难民问题不仅关乎人道主义，也直接反映了全球人权捍卫的现状。
中国民主党英国总部将继续与各界人士和组织一道，推动国际社会对维吾尔族困境的关注，并为受迫害者争取更多的国际支持。我们坚信，只有通过团结与努力，才能让每个人都享有自由与尊严的基本权利。
出席活动党员：成小丹、成亚丽、何智威、Thomas Hao
中国民主党英国总部记者成小丹报道
Stand in Solidarity with Uyghurs, Urge the Thai Government to Stop Deportation and Release Innocent Uyghur Individuals
January 17, 2025, Outside the Thai Embassy in London
On January 17, 2025, the UK Headquarters of the Chinese Democratic Party, in solidarity with representatives of the Uyghur community, organized a protest outside the Thai Embassy in London. The protest called on the Thai government to refrain from deporting 48 detained Uyghur individuals back to China and urged the government to take action to defend the basic human rights of these refugees.
In January 2025, the news that the Thai government planned to deport 48 detained Uyghur refugees to China sparked widespread international concern. These Uyghurs had fled China in 2013 and 2014, seeking resettlement in Turkey, but have been detained in Thailand for more than a decade.
Reports indicate that on January 8, Thai immigration officials asked the detainees to sign “voluntary deportation” documents, but all of them refused to sign. Human rights organizations and family members fear that if deported to China, these Uyghurs could face imprisonment, torture, or even death. In 2015, Thailand deported 109 Uyghurs to China, which led to strong international condemnation. In February 2024, UN human rights experts sent a letter to the Thai government, noting that the treatment of these detainees might violate international law, and reminding Thailand to uphold the principle of non-refoulement.
In light of this, international human rights organizations have called on the Thai government to halt the deportation plan, comply with international human rights obligations, and ensure the safety of these Uyghur refugees. They emphasized that Thailand should cooperate with international human rights organizations to seek a solution and avoid repeating the mistakes of 2015.
On the day of the protest, demonstrators held banners and chanted slogans such as “Stop Deportation” and “Protect Refugee Rights” to raise awareness of the plight of these Uyghur refugees. A representative from the Uyghur community spoke at the event, describing the persecution faced by the Uyghur people in China. The speaker stressed that these refugees, if deported, could face torture, imprisonment, and even life-threatening risks. Protesters called on the Thai government to align with international humanitarian principles and avoid becoming complicit in China’s human rights violations.
During the protest, the organizers and participants jointly signed an official letter, which was submitted to a representative at the Thai Embassy. The letter strongly urged the Thai government to fulfill its international obligations, refuse to deport the refugees to China, and cooperate with international human rights organizations to ensure that these refugees receive fair treatment and protection.
This protest organized by the UK Headquarters of the Chinese Democratic Party is not only an act of solidarity with the oppressed Uyghur community but also a call for the international community to uphold human rights and justice. The issue of Uyghur refugees is not only a humanitarian issue but also directly reflects the state of global human rights advocacy.
The UK Headquarters of the Chinese Democratic Party will continue to work with individuals and organizations worldwide to increase international attention to the plight of the Uyghurs and secure more international support for those persecuted. We firmly believe that only through unity and effort can every person enjoy the fundamental rights of freedom and dignity.
Participants in the event: Xiaodan Cheng ,Yali Cheng, Zhiwei He, Thomas Hao
Reporter: Xiaodan Cheng, Chinese Democratic Party UK Headquarters
