From Irrawaddy--Uighers forcibly deported to China by Thailand--

Thailand forcibly deported 109 Uyghurs to China in 2015, drawing a stern rebuke from Washington and the UN, but had repeatedly denied the existence of plans for a new round of deportations.

International condemnation was swift Thursday.

“There is a complete prohibition in cases where there is a real risk of torture, ill-treatment, or other irreparable harm upon their return,” UN rights chief Volker Turk said in a statement.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Thailand, an ally.