Urgent Action: Chinese refugees at risk of refoulement from Thailand

Chinese human rights defenders YANG Chong and WU Yuhua, UNHCR-recognized refugees, have been charged with immigration offences in Thailand. They could be deported to China, where they would face risks of unfair trial and torture.

Please write immediately in Thai, English or your own language urging the authorities to:

◼ Immediately and unconditionally release Yang Chong, and lift all restrictions and drop all charges against him and Wu Yuhua.

◼ Not return Yang Chong and Wu Yuhua to China or another country where they would be at real risk of persecution, torture or other serious human rights violations or abuses.

◼ Accede to the UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol.

 

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 8 NOVEMBER 2018 TO:

Prime Minister of Thailand

Prayuth Chan-o-cha

Government House Pitsanulok Road, Dusit

Bangkok 10300

Thailand

Fax: +66 2 288 4323

Email: spmwebsite@thaigov.go.th

Salutation: Dear Prime Minister

Minister of Interior

Gen. Anupong Paojinda

Atsadang Road

Pra Nakorn

Bangkok 10200

Thailand

Fax: +66 2 221 0823

Salutation: Dear Minister

And copies to:

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Don Pramudwinai

Sri Ayudhaya Road

Bangkok 10400

Thailand

Email: minister@mfa.go.th

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. His Excellency MR PISANU SUVANAJATA, Royal Thai Embassy, 29-30 Queen’s Gate SW7 5JB, tel 020 7225 5500 or 020 789 2944, Fax 020 7823 9695, email rtelondon@thaiembassyuk.org.uk and csinfo@thaiembassyuk.org.uk www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk, Salutation: Your Excellency

 

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.