UN and human rights organizations call on Thailand not to deport journalist to China
要点
- Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong fled his country after exposing corruption in November 2023 and has been detained in Thailand since January.
- The UN and about 60 human rights organizations warned that the journalist would face the risk of persecution and torture if deported to China.
- The Chinese government stated that it has made an extradition request for Bai on blackmail charges and expects the process to be expedited.
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Approximately 60 civil society organizations, primarily the United Nations (UN) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have warned Thailand not to forcibly return Chinese investigative journalist Bai Zhaodong to his home country. Bai had to flee his country due to pressure in China after exposing large-scale corruption and financial fraud involving officials in November 2023.
The journalist, who has been held in a migrant center in Thailand since January, is said to be facing the risk of deportation. Human rights defenders emphasize that deporting the journalist to China would violate the rule of non-refoulement and that he would face a serious risk of severe persecution. Authorities also noted that Bai is being held in poor health conditions and with inadequate medical care in Bangkok.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that Bai is wanted on charges of blackmail and bribery, and that an official extradition request has been made to Thailand. The Thai Foreign Ministry, however, declined to comment on the matter. The UN expert and civil society organizations called on the Thai government to allow the journalist to travel safely to another country.
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- Why did Bai Zhaodong have to flee China?
- The journalist had to leave his country because he was targeted and faced pressure and accusations after exposing large-scale corruption and financial fraud involving Chinese officials.
- Does Thailand plan to extradite the journalist to China?
- China officially announced that it has made an extradition request. However, while the Thai Foreign Ministry avoids commenting on the matter, the UN and human rights organizations are pressuring to halt the extradition process.
- Why are human rights organizations opposing this deportation?
- Organizations state that sending the journalist to China carries a risk of persecution and torture, which would directly violate the principle of non-refoulement in international law.