🛑STOP #TransnationalRepression & Deportation of Cambodian refugees!

🚨In a powerful article published in The Diplomat, David Whitehouse uncovers Thailand’s glaring human rights failings as it commits transnational repression in support of the Cambodian authoritarian regime and forcibly deported six Cambodian activists. This deportation, carried out despite the explicit protections enshrined in Thailand’s Anti-Torture Act of 2023, constitutes refoulement—a violation of both domestic law and international human rights principles. Emilie Palamy Pradichit, Founder & Executive Director of the Manushya Foundation, strongly condemned the act: “Thailand has carried out a blatant violation of both Thai and international law,” she said. Section 13 of the Act, she added, “is a clear commitment to protect individuals from refoulement,” making this deportation a stark betrayal of the country’s own legal framework.

⚖️ These actions cast a shadow over Thailand’s upcoming term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), set to begin in January 2025. As a member of the HRC, Thailand will be expected to uphold the very principles it has violated—raising pressing questions about its suitability for such a role.

🫂 Solidarity means demanding accountability. The deportation of these six activists exposes the gap between Thailand’s commitments and actions. As Thailand assumes its HRC seat, the global community must call for accountability and justice! and reform.

📌Scan the QR code and read David Whitehouse’s full article in The Diplomat to learn more about Thailand’s legal violations and the global implications of its actions. You can also access the article here 👉 https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/cambodia-deportations-undermine-thailands-un-human-rights-council-credentials/

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