India, May 4 -- The World Uyghur Congress on Wednesday welcomed the communication sent by UN experts concerning the arbitrary detention of at least 43 Uyghur refugees held in Thailands Immigration Facilities.

On February 22, 2024, five UN Special Rapporteurs and two UN Working Groups sent a letter to the Thai Government expressing their concerns and calling on the Royal Thai Government to provide information on the decade-long arbitrary detention of the Uyghur men, their access to medical care and the detention conditions where they are being held, read a statement issued by the WUC.

Additionally, the letter seeks information from the Thai authorities on their prolonged incommunicado detention and asks if measures are being taken to fac...