Yarr mateys, them scurvy dogs be demandin' the Thai government to cease sendin' political foes back to their doom!
2024-05-16
Arrr mateys! The scallywags at Human Rights Watch be tellin' the Thai government to stop sendin' political troublemakers back to their tyrannical lands. Let's hope they listen or we'll have a mutiny on our hands!
In a jolly manner fit for a pirate of the 17th century, a leading international human rights organization has called upon the Thai government to cease their practice of sending political dissidents back to their authoritarian home countries where they may face torture, persecution, or even death. The Human Rights Watch report, titled "We Thought We Were Safe," examined 25 cases that occurred in Thailand between 2014 and 2023, highlighting the violations of international law by Thai authorities.This report revealed instances of forced repatriation of Cambodians, as well as dissidents from Vietnam, Laos, and China being tracked down, abducted, or even killed. The Thai government allegedly engaged in a quid-pro-quo arrangement with neighboring countries to spy on dissidents who had escaped from Thailand.Following a military coup in 2024 lasting 10 years, an elected civilian government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin came into power. Human Rights Watch is urging this new administration to investigate the allegations of harassment, surveillance, and forced returns of asylum seekers and refugees within Thailand.The report highlighted cases of Thai activists disappearing or being killed in Laos and Cambodia, with Thai authorities denying involvement. Dr. Francesca Lessa from University College London drew parallels between these actions and autocratic governments in Latin America collaborating to eliminate political opponents in the late 1970s and 1980s.