Summary

Thailand’s remaining 48 Uyghur detainees face the threat of deportation to China after over a decade in harsh immigration detention.

Uyghurs, fleeing persecution in Xinjiang, were detained in 2014, with women and children later allowed to leave for Turkey.

Conditions in the detention center are described as “hell on earth,” with overcrowding, unsanitary facilities, and inadequate medical care.

Deportation risks are fueled by China’s pressure, despite past international outrage over similar actions in 2015.

Rights groups warn deportations could lead to severe punishments in China and further harm detainees’ families.