Minister Joly comments after Thailand’s forced return of Uyghur refugees to China

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “Canada is deeply concerned that 40 Uyghur refugees were forcibly returned to China today, putting them at a serious risk of torture, mistreatment, repressive surveillance, arbitrary detention and forced labour. “Canada has serious concerns that this is a violation of Thailand’s obligation under the Convention against Torture and …