Activists have warned that the deportation of two more Uyghurs from Thailand to China would put their lives in grave danger, The Guardian reported, in a story by Amy Hawkins.

According to The Guardian, the activists fear that Bangkok will give in to pressure from Beijing. Their concern is set against what the report describes as reports of torture and human rights abuses against the Uyghurs, a mostly Muslim ethnic minority.

The Guardian reported that one of the men facing deportation said he would be "like a slave" if he was sent back to China. The report presents his statement as part of the case the activists are making against the deportation.

The Guardian also reported that Thai authorities forcibly deported a group of Uyghurs to China last year. The summary of the report available for this story breaks off partway through its account of that earlier deportation, so the full number of people involved and the details of what happened cannot be confirmed from the excerpt.

The excerpt does not include any response from Thai or Chinese officials to the activists' concerns, and it does not say when the two men may be returned. Readers who want the complete account, including the full statements and the context the report provides, should consult the original reporting by The Guardian.

Sources: The Guardian: Uyghurs facing deportation by Thailand say they will be ‘like slaves’ in China.