Thai Court Orders Extradition of Vietnamese Activist Amid Rights Fears

[snoop1130]

 

In a controversial decision on Monday, a Thai court ordered the extradition of Y Quynh Bdap, a 32-year-old Vietnamese activist, to Vietnam. Despite concerns from rights groups about his safety, the Bangkok Criminal Court granted Vietnam's request for Bdap’s extradition.

 

Bdap, the co-founder of Montagnards Stand for Justice, was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison by a Vietnamese court in January. He was convicted of terrorism on charges related to organising anti-government riots in Vietnam’s Dak Lak province last June, during which nine people were killed.

 

However, Bdap’s attorney, Nadthasiri Bergman, has announced plans to appeal the decision within the next 30 days. She highlighted the Thai government’s ability to diplomatically refuse the extradition, citing potential human rights violations.

 

 

 

 

Bdap has been seeking asylum in Canada and met with Canadian Embassy officials a day before his arrest in Bangkok. Canada's officials have yet to comment on the case.

 

Human Rights Watch has urged Thai authorities to release Bdap, emphasising the risks he faces if returned to Vietnam. They criticised Thailand’s history of returning dissidents to uncertain fates, a practice allegedly done in exchange for similar actions from neighbouring countries.

 

This decision reignites the debate over Thailand's international obligations regarding the protection of asylum seekers.

 

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-- 2024-10-01

 

[ikke1959]

Nobody is safe in Thailand except Thais.... Now Vietnamese, but also Rohinya, refugees from Myanmar... all are send back... The hub of Human Rights 

[Pouatchee]

12 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Nobody is safe in Thailand except Thais.

 

i dont even think thais are safe here

[dinsdale]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Nobody is safe in Thailand except Thais.... Now Vietnamese, but also Rohinya, refugees from Myanmar... all are send back... The hub of Human Rights 

I think you need to re-think your post. Thais who stand up against the establishment are very much the opposite of safe. Section 112 and being disappeared springs to mind. 

p.s. IMHO no image is better than a sht AI image as per this article.

[timendres]

Here's hoping that Canada rescues the guy. And quick...

[ikke1959]

6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

I think you need to re-think your post. Thais who stand up against the establishment are very much the opposite of safe. Section 112 and being disappeared springs to mind. 

p.s. IMHO no image is better than a sht AI image as per this article.

You are right the abuse of section 112 is always a big threat for Thai and all other nationalities...people are disappearing, or jailed for an outdated law that is used to silence the oppositions. 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

She highlighted the Thai government’s ability to diplomatically refuse the extradition, citing potential human rights violations.

Something Thailand does not wish to understand.

[nausea]

Thailand playing its usual game of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds.

[black tabby12345]

Montagnards Stand for Justice.

 

Google search:

Registered in the USA, the MSFJ boldly advocates for the fundamental rights of the Montagnard people, who are indigenous to Vietnam's Central Highlands. Tragically, many MSFJ members have endured severe religious persecution and unjust land grabbing.

 

 

Montagnards.

Some of them worked for US Army during the Indo China War(1960-70s).

As the hired mercenaries serving  American Special Force Unit Green Berets(A-Team) to counter NVA regulars and irregulars using Ho Chi Minh Trails. Attacking their units & sabotaging their logistics.

In Lao, part of Mon tribe played the similar role back then(they started to face Laotian govt's retaliation since they lost US backing in postwar period).

The Government of Viet Nam seems to be doing the same to them.