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Thai MP warns detention of Chinese activist could violate anti-torture law

10 Sept 16:30 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai MP urges the government to release Chinese democracy activist Zhang Xin Yan, a UN-protected refugee accepted by Canada, currently detained for visa overstay.
The MP warns that blocking Zhang's asylum in Canada and risking her deportation to China, where she faces persecution, violates international humanitarian principles like non-refoulement.
He asserts that any forced return would breach Thailand's anti-torture law and severely damage its international standing.
The MP demands Zhang's immediate release to Canada, explicitly ruling out any deportation to China.

Yesterday 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.