Brussels, March 14 -- The European Parliament has issued a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs back to China, stating that the action violated international law, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).

The resolution stated that the deported Uyghurs, sent back on the night of February 27, face the risk of "arbitrary detention, torture, and severe human rights abuses" and noted that other nations had offered to accept the refugees, RFA reported.

The 40 Uyghurs had been detained in Bangkok's Immigration Detention Center for over a decade. They had arrived in Thailand in 2014 as part of a larger group fleeing China.

According to accounts from Uyghurs who previously attempted to escape China, it is highly likely that the ...