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Human rights violated in Thailand over Uyghur deportations: European Parliament

13 Sept 12:23 Key points summarised by AI

The European Parliament condemned Thailand's deportation of Uyghur detainees to China, urging an immediate halt to further forced returns to countries where lives are at risk.
MEPs called on Thailand to grant the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) unrestricted access to all detained Uyghur asylum seekers and to provide transparent information on their status.
The Parliament urged Thailand to strengthen its human rights institutions, grant amnesty to political prisoners and activists, and suspend extradition treaties with China, while also calling on China to respect the fundamental rights of deported Uyghurs.
The resolution also pressed the European Commission to leverage free trade agreement negotiations to pressure Thailand into reforming its lese-majesty law and releasing political prisoners.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.